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The Easy, Super-'90s Way I Keep Grown-Out Bangs out of My Face
Bangs, fringe, breakage — whatever you call it, it'll fit in some butterfly clips.
I know what you're thinking: xoVain isn't short on blonde stories. Our very own Kara, Alyssa, Sam and of course, Sable have all had shades of platinum to die for--so why add another "blonde hair, don't care" article to the mix?
Well, like the beautiful Sable's, my natural hair color is pitch black--and going from black to blonde ain't easy. Instead of going for a chop, I wondered if it was possible to keep the length without looking like I stuck my finger in a socket.
If artificial blonde, long, and healthy-ish hair wasn't just a pipe dream, then and only then, would I share the tricks with y'all.
To prepare for the platinum plunge, I had to do my research. Of course, I did what any sane Asian person would do: I stalked blonde Asians for inspiration and to see what was in the realm of possibility for my own hair.
I am no stranger to bleach. In high school, my hair was DIY'd all colors of the rainbow, but that was when having blue hair far outweighed the fact that my hair felt like straw.
On top of the dryness that bleach can bestow, Asian hair carries an added risk. Red/orange undertones lurk beneath the brunette. There are tons of salons that specialize in Asian hair in my native Toronto, but after an intensive round of Google-fu, all signs pointed to Hannah of H2GOA.
After perusing her Instagram, I quickly made an appointment in hopes of going platinum and keeping it healthy-looking.
Did it work? Yes! Here's how it went.
I arrived at the salon at 1 p.m. and Hannah assessed my hair. Armed with photos of my hairspiration (Amy Pham, what's up?), she went to work. The proceedings, which involved double bleach processing (bleaching once, rinsing, bleaching again), took eight hours. Word of advice: if you're going from dark to light at a salon, bring snacks. Luckily, my lady love, Zoe, was around to do just that.
By the end of the day, I was orange.
Hannah told me not to worry, as she wasn't finished properly toning and that my hair was super stubborn and needed a third round of bleach in the morning. Of course, the neurotic in me went into panic mode, shaking and crying all the way home, which I totally advise--especially on public transportation.
I returned to the salon the next day, baseball cap in tow, praying for a miracle. Luckily, Hannah is an Asian hair whisperer and bleached my hair one more time (in conjunction with using loads of hair treatment), followed by a toner that reduced all things brassy.
The results? Not quite platinum but getting there! Hannah really worked her magic and was definitely a miracle worker. My hair was extremely stubborn when it came to lifting color, but she still managed to win the two-day battle.
The most surprising part is my hair doesn't feel like it's been through hell and back. Hannah says that hair is like skin: just as the right moisturizers can keep flakes at bay, hair can be coaxed into looking healthy again. And apart from some scraggly end bits that were always a bit dodgy, my hair actually feels pretty similar to when I started.
I don't wash it as often (once every three days) and I use John Frieda Sheer Blonde Color Renew Tone-Correcting Shampoo and Conditioner. This keeps the brassiness at bay, but if I'm being completely honest, my hair is so orange underneath the toner that brassiness does creep up and only a toner can fix it.
For treatments, I've been using Inebreya Ice Cream Color Mask and Lush's H'Suan Wen Hua, which are doing a pretty good job at moisturizing and keeping hair feeling like hair.
I also finish with John Frieda Sheer Blonde Brightening Oil Elixir to keep frizziness in check and Lush Shine So Bright Split End Treatment to keep my ends less fried.
Apart from having to use a boatload of hairspray to keep my usual hot roller curls in and adding oils when necessary, there's not much difference in the upkeep. Unless you hate roots, which are unavoidable.
I think I will definitely keep taking the color up a notch, slowly whitening it to a Marilyn-level blonde.
My advice? If you are thinking of taking the platinum plunge, go for it, but do your research. Bleach can be hard on your hair and it can end in disaster. Find someone who has worked with your hair type before and ask questions! To my fellow Asian ladies, there might be a LOT of orange under your hair, so be prepared for multiple bleach sessions.
Have you ever been tempted by bleach? How have your drastic bleaching attempts fared?

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Low Prices Aren't Everything for Wal-Mart
It is more important to have the right merchandise at low prices than having the lowest prices.
I was swamped over the last couple of days with the important stuff as my son Jonah turned five. But I am not letting Macke get off that easy. It is Red vs. Jeffmacke. Let's take Macke's points one by one:
Wal-Mart (WMT) will never be able to bring in a "Lowest Price" model to electronics or jewelry, to name two potential growth areas the company has discussed. Price sensitive shoppers can find better goods for lower prices on the Internet, as is the normal shopping practice for high ticket goods today.
Wal-Mart has become the biggest retailer in the world due to its operational efficiency. Twenty years ago it was the most efficient retailer out there - period. Today it is still one of the most efficient retailers, BUT the efficiency gap has been narrowing. The technology that drove this company into the stardom of capitalism is available (more or less) off the shelf to other aspiring retailers. However, Wal-Mart's size brings an incredible unmatched buying power and a distribution network that is not available off the shelf to other aspiring retailers and never will be. That is what I call a competitive advantage.
Wal-Mart doesn't have to have THE lowest prices but are definitely among the lowest in jewelry and electronics. It is more important to have the right merchandise at low prices than having the lowest prices. Currently Wal-Mart often has the lowest prices on the wrong merchandise, as the quality of the merchandise doesn't appeal to the more affluent buyers. This will change. But it is my understanding that, in the long run, the strategy has deeper roots than jewelry and electronics; it will translate into merchandising the store for the demographics it serves – having the right product at low prices.
Wal-Mart can bring a cost advantage to grinding segments like grocery but the stakes are much lower, as evidenced by Wal-Mart's declining bottom line despite relatively strong growth in food sales. And regardless of price advantages, Wal-Mart is and will remain at a store-box disadvantage vs. well-run grocers (like Safeway (SWY) which I remain long).
Groceries are a profitable segment for Wal-Mart. At least I did not see any data to suggest otherwise. Groceries stimulate the frequency of visits to Wal-Mart. Here's a true story. My wife sent me to Wal-Mart yesterday to buy olive oil. I bought olive oil and ended up buying other stuff: basketball ring for my son, shorts for $9 that the lucky ones will see me wearing at MIM3, some fancy soap and a lot more spending $78 total. Remember, I was only sent to buy a $5 olive oil. I might have spent even more money if Wal-Mart had the quality stuff that appealed to my middle income consumer taste, but that is in the future.
Target (TGT) is having a hard time controlling their SG&A and well-maintained stores are TGT's lifeblood. Wal-Mart is going to have to do more than a one-time revamp of their chain, they need to start pouring more maintenance money in as well. With a declining operating margin having driven WMT's stock P/E contraction for the last 5-plus-years, a ramp in expenses is likely to be troubling to the Street.
The P/E contraction over last five years has been driven by the fact that in 1999 (at 54 times earnings) and in years that followed, the stock was overpriced the same as many other "religion stocks" of the late 1990s – Microsoft (MSFT), Dell (DELL), Intel (INTC) etc… Despite the gross margin decline by 2% over five years which I'd attribute to higher sales from low margin groceries, Wal-Mart's operating margins have actually risen by half of a percent over the same time frame and earnings more than doubled since 1999. In the longer run it could probably still improve its operating margins as same store sales come with higher margins. Wal-Mart, at least in part, can finance increased maintenance expense by managing its inventory more efficiently. In the last quarter it saved $2 billion by managing their inventories more efficiently.
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Stockpiled landmines far outnumber those actually laid in the ground. In accordance with Article 4 of the anti-personnel mine-ban treaty, State Parties must destroy their stockpiled mines within four years after their accession to the convention. Sixty-five (65) countries have now destroyed their stockpiles of antipersonnel landmines, destroying a combined total of more than 37 million mines. Another 51 countries have officially declared not having a stockpile of antipersonnel mines and a further three countries are scheduled to destroy their stockpiles by the end of the year.
There are many options available to states in destroying their stockpiles. Stockpiles are usually destroyed by the military, but an industrial solution can also be employed. The techniques used vary depending on the make-up of the mines and the conditions in which they are found. The complete destruction cycle involves aspects such as transportation and storage, processing operations, equipment maintenance, staff training and accounting, as well as the actual physical destruction.
The United Nations has a general responsibility to encourage and support the effective management of stockpile destruction programmes. Accordingly, the International Mine Action Standards developed under UN auspices, also deal with stockpile destruction.
The techniques used for stockpile destruction are varied, representing the differences which exist in the make-up of anti-personnel mines and the diverse conditions in which they are found. Detailed cost-benefit studies must be done by states to determine the most efficient, safest and cost-effective means to carry out the destruction of their stockpiled AP mines. For more information on International Mine Action Standards, visit IMAS' site.
It is may be necessary to disassemble or breakdown anti-personnel mines prior to the destruction process. This is necessary because of limitations on the amount of contained explosive that can be incinerated, the anti-personnel mine design or the requirement for different components to have separate destruction methods. All of these methods require the movement of exposed bare explosive to the final destruction facility. Available technology includes: manual disassembly, mechanical disassembly (pull apart, defuzing and depriming), robotic disassembly, mechanical breakdown (bandsaw, guillotine, cracker mill, rock crusher, punch), cryofracture, hydro abrasive cutting, laser cutting, and microwave explosive melt-out. The following are brief descriptions of these techniques:
This technique implies the use of human resources to physically dismantle APM by manual labour using simple hand tools. It has the advantage of requiring limited capital investment required, but is a labour intensive process which results in relatively slow production rates. This method requires well-trained, yet semi-skilled staff.
The use of mechanically operated systems to dismantle APM. The different technologies are available, as noted above are: Pull Apart, Defuzing and Depriming. In contrast to manual disassembly, mechanical disassembly has the advantages of high production rates, it is an efficient system of work and has low staff requirements. It is environmentally friendly for this stage of the demilitarisation cycle and the technology is readily available. A major disadvantage, however, is the requirement for high capital investment. This is further complicated by the need for a wide range of equipment necessary to cope with all pre-processing requirements.
A fully automated disassembly system. Similar advantages and disadvantages to mechanical disassembly, however the initial capital costs are much greater. This system would only be economically efficient for very large production runs due to the high start-up costs.
This process is mainly concerned with techniques required to expose the explosive fillings of APMs prior to the destruction phase. There are low staff requirements for mechanical breakdown, and it is an environmentally friendly operation during this stage of the demilitarisation cycle. The technology is now readily available and there is no secondary waste stream, which reduces scrap salvage and disposal costs. A major disadvantage is the requirement for high capital investment. This is further complicated by the need for a wide range of equipment necessary to cope with all pre-processing requirements. Production rates per machine can be slow and there is always te danger of induced initiation of the target APM during processing.
This process is used to break down an APM into small enough pieces to be processed through an incineration destruction method. It involves the use of liquid nitrogen to change the mechanical properties of the munition casing to a more brittle phase by cooling it to -130 C. The munition can then be easily shattered using simple mechanical shear or press techniques. A cryogenic wash out system is in the early stages of development. The principle is similar to cryogenic fracture; except that the filling is attacked with liquid nitrogen in order to make its removal easier.
Cryofracture is an environmentally friendly technique during this stage of the demilitarisation cycle with low staff requirements. The technique can also be used for any other type of munition, explosive or propellant with limited pre-preparation of the munition required. There is no secondary waste stream, hence cutting final disposal costs. In financial terms low capital investment only is required for set up costs. Sensitivity tests have shown that even at -196C there is little change to the insensitiveness of the munition.
The disadvantage of high operating costs for liquid nitrogen usage must also be considered, however. Unfotunately, today there is only one proven production system in place. APMs with metal or aluminium casings are not susceptible to embrittlement and variations in the shear forces or pressures are required to fracture the munition casing. Further trials are necessary, as analysis has shown that the failure modes for the munition casings involved a mixture of brittle fracture, plastic deformation and shearing. Results are currently unpredictable and there is an obvious low temperature hazard to personnel.
The use of water and abrasives at pressures from 240 to 1000 BAR to cut open APM bodies by an erosive process. There are two distinct technologies; 1) "entrainment" or 2) "direct injection". Research has now proven that the direct injection technology should be the preferred option for safety reasons. There are low staff requirements for HAC systems and a wide range of target munitions can be attacked. The explosive safety of systems is well proven and it is a cost effective technique in comparison to other pre-processing methods.The major disadvantage is the requirement for initial high capital investment for infrastructure. The systems also produce contaminated waste-water, which requires a complex filtration system to clean it up. In terms of post-process operations, the explosive content is "grit sensitised" and requires careful handling during any further processing or destruction.
Still in the research phase in the USA.
This technology is also under development in the USA. It utilises microwaves to heat up TNT based explosive fillings. It is a rapid, clean technique but has one major disadvantage, the lack of control over heating can lead to the formation of "hot spots" with a resultant initiation of the filling. Work continues on its development, but it is not yet a feasible production technique. It is more energy efficient that steam and improves the value of any recovered explosives.
There are a wide range of industrial technologies available for the final destruction ofanti-personnel mines. The selection of the most suitable principle depends primarily on the pre-processing techniques to be utilised, and vice versa. The system must be designed to result in efficient production rates.
Waste material is placed on a tiled floor in a purpose built pit equipped with perforated air pipes to supply forced air to the system. A turbulent air current is created above the fire that re-circulates the combustion gases and particulates, which assists in full oxidation of the evolving gases. The principle has been tested, but no large scale trials have yet been conducted.
This is perhaps the most common, and certainly most mature demilitarisation destruction technology available. The rotary kiln is an unlined rotary furnace originally designed to destroy small arms and bulk explosives. The kiln is made up of four 1.6 metre long, 1 metre outer diameter retort sections bolted together. The 6 to 8 cm thick walls of the kiln are designed to withstand small detonations. The kiln contains internal spiral flights, which move the waste in an auger-like fashion through the retort as the kiln rotates. The flights also provide charge separation for the in-process materials, and discourage sympathetic detonations and scattering of materials. The kiln is equipped with a variable speed drive, which allows varying rotation speeds and material residence time.
Used to destroy small amounts of explosive or explosive residue left after flush-out pre-processing techniques.
Thin walled and ceramic lined in which the feed system uses an auger. Pre-processed by a crusher. Used to process general chemical waste and explosive in solution. A typical production rate of 10,000 tonnes per year.
A Plasma torch, at temperatures in the region of 4000C to 7000C, is used to heat a container into which waste products are fed. The plasma is an ionised gas at extremely high temperature, which is used to initiate rapid chemical decomposition by the action of this extreme heat. The material is currently fed in a slurry form, although research is ongoing for the destruction of entire munitions. It is a complex production system that has a high power requirement.
The use of high strength and capacity commercial crushing or shredding machines. Only suitable for APMs with a very low net explosive content.
An electro-chemical oxidation process. The organic waste is treated by the generation of highly oxidising species in an electro-chemical cell. The cell is separated into two compartments by a membrane that allows ion flow but prevents bulk mixing of the anolyte and catholyte. In the anolyte compartment a highly reactive species of silver ion attacks organic material ultimately converting it to CO2, H2O and non-toxic inorganic compounds.
This technology has been demonstrated at the pilot level for the destruction of per chlorate contaminated aqueous streams. The potential exists for bacteria to be used to consume the explosive content of APM, converting it into inert material. It requires extensive storage capacity whilst bio-remediation is taking place and only has limited applications. There is also a requirement for an element of mechanical breakdown prior to the addition of the bacteria.
The destruction of ammunition and explosives by detonation in an enclosed chamber. The evolving gases are then processed by an integral pollution control system. Limited pre-processing is required and a wide variety of ammunition natures can be destroyed. However, the available systems are currently limited to 15 Kg Net Explosive Content. There is also a requirement for a donor charge for each detonation, therefore the process is expensive in serviceable ammunition usage.
Only demonstrated at prototype scale. Can destroy finely divided and consistent organic waste, therefore significant pre-processing required. These wastes can be destroyed by incineration anyway.
The final disposal of arising from any of the above systems will require some form of scrap processing facility. Commercial advice is required in this area to determine the production rates, technical capability and availability of systems.
Industrial scrap processing systems work by crushing, shredding, cracking or compressing the feed material into an easily manageable form for further salvage or recycling processes. There may be a requirement for a combination of techniques for scrap that is difficult to process.
Countries that do not have the resources financial, technical or otherwise to destroy all their stockpiles have avenues available to help them ensure that their anti-personnel mines are safely and completely destroyed. Under Article 6 of the anti-personnel mine-ban treaty, nations in need can appeal to other States Parties for assistance in fulfilling their requirements. In order to guide the delivery of assistance from the international community, the United Nations has formulated a consolidated policy framework on stockpile destruction that compliments the efforts of States Parties through the Standing Committee on Stockpile Destruction.


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When Courtney asked us about posting on YAMisfits and told us she wrote books about band geeks, we jumped on the chance to have her do a Band Geek Thursday on her book, CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BAND GEEK! So, without further ado, Courtney Brandt!
Given I was a band geek for years (drumline FTW!), it goes without saying that music has a special place for me and my writing. Chapters, scenes and novellas often come from songs and lyrics, so I'm very excited to contribute to this post! In fact, there are a number of friends from my marching band days who are actually making a living in the music industry – either in bands or producing music. I fully credit their days in marching band as where they got started.
I digress.
Out of my marching novels, I chose Confessions of a Teenage Band Geek – it's one of my favorites, to make a playlist for. I hope you enjoy the selections!
Told in engaging first person, CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BAND GEEK is not your average YA story. Drum set player Julia McCoy is not a typical marching band member. Forced to move across country and become a rookie as a junior, the newest tenor drummer deals with an intense Instructor, a cheerleader and the possibility of love in her own section. Ms. Brandt is pleased to note that Confessions is under consideration for adaptation to screen!
Another Suitcase in Another Hall – Evita
I used this song as poor Julia is told she is moving across country in literally the first line of the book. A big fan of musicals, this song seemed like the right fit to convey Julia's emotions. She feels abandoned by her parents and forced to leave her current band and best friends. (Not to worry – Julia McCoy is a very resilient young woman!).
Clumsy – Fergie
In the third chapter, Julia commits a bit of a marching band faux pas – falling down while trying to crabstep for the first time. She does this in front of her new insta-crush and so the song seemed especially perfect for Julia's situation. (Inset evil author laugh – I can be mean to my characters when I want to be).
Typical Situation – Dave Matthews Band
I actually titled a chapter Atypical Situations, which is a play on the title of the DMB song. (I chose the live version for the playlist, because the duet with Tim Reynolds is especially awesome.) Additionally, the song and chapter title make sense because Julia, in her new environment (marching band), is thrown into different settings than she's used to. 'Why are you different? Why are you that way?' are lyrics I think everyone can relate to (regardless if they are the new kid or not).
Simmer Down – Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Another chapter title with duel meanings. Reactive and feisty Julia pretty much could use this advice throughout the book. Her inability to 'simmer down' often gets her into trouble with her even keeled and stoic section leader, Denny. Additionally, the ska genre had a big influence and me and my friends in high school. As some of the members of the marching Warriors are in a ska band, I felt it was appropriate to showcase the Bosstones here.
Can't Help Falling in Love – Elvis
Although not especially named in the book, I like to think that (spoiler) this is the first song Denny and Julia dance to at the band camp dance. Also, having just been remarried in Vegas by the King himself, I like Elvis.
Battery Cadence
I couldn't not include one! For those not in marching band, cadences are those things you hear performed by the battery (the guys and gals that carry drums) in a parade or stadium. In my books, the cadences are almost always named some sort of inside joke (either for the characters or myself). Since I don't have the skills to write a cadence, I included one here that I thought had a good beat and that my fictional drumline would like.
Hey Baby – stands song (performed by the Auburn University Marching Band)
Again, not specifically named or mentioned in the book, but this seemed like a super appropriate song. If you've ever attended a high school or college football game, you know this is the song that really involves the crowd. It's fun to play and sing!
Wind it Up – Gwen Stefani
This song references a routine done by the cheerleaders, led by Julia's arch nemesis, Liberty. The pep rally where the routine takes place triggers a bit of a stand off between the two characters and begins a feud which lasts the rest of the novel. I don't want to give too much more of the scene away, because it's one of my favorites!
Back Down South – Kings of Leon
Since it's my world, I'm pretending this is a song that would be played at the Westlake HS Homecoming. The song (one of my favorites) ties into Julia's acceptance with her situation and her new home in the South – it seems a fitting close to the end of the book.
Although I could keep going, I'll stop here. While these are my inspired songs, I'd love to know what your favorite marching song (stands or for field) is. Also, if you'd like to sample some of my work, my last marching novel, Major Pain will be available for free in the Kindle store on September 1-2. I hope you check it out.
Find Courtney online (she runs a popular marching arts Tumblr account and would love for you to follow):http://marchingartsphotos.tumblr.com/
Her six marching band novels are available for sale now!Amazon Barnes & Noble iTunes
And feel free to tweet: @ABenjaminAuthor


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Brackley GalleriesHere is a list of Galleries in Brackley. If you can't find a suitable attraction in Brackley, or would like to visit an attraction outside Brackley you can use the Local UK Attractions option to find Galleries in cities, towns or villages near Brackley.
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About | Team Leaders
Richard Childress | Proprietor
Richard Childress (pictured right) is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Richard Childress Racing (RCR), a 12-time NASCAR championship-winning organization. An independent driver who earned 76 top-10 finishes in 285 races, Childress climbed out of the seat in the 1981 season, handing over the driving duties to the late Dale Earnhardt, Sr. Together, they made NASCAR history, winning 67 races and six Sprint Cup Series championships and established RCR as one of the premier teams in all of motorsports.
Early in his career while racing in California, Richard began visiting numerous wineries. What started as a hobby soon ignited a lifelong passion for world-class wines. Richard fulfilled this passion by opening the doors to Childress Vineyards in 2004. Today, Childress Vineyards serves at the "gateway" to Yadkin Valley, and similar to RCR, Childress Vineyards exceeded Richard's standard of excellence.
Greg Johns | Business Partner
Greg is Richard's business partner who has been influential in constructing Childress Vineyards from an idea to reality. The two became friends through their mutual interest in big game hunting, wildlife and outdoor conservation and many trips visiting wineries. Greg comes from an Italian family where winemaking has been passed from one generation to another. His family name, Gianni, is the moniker for the vineyard at his farm in Summerfield, NC, that produced Sangiovese grapes for Childress Vineyards.
When he's not at the winery, Greg runs Johns Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning, a company he founded 35 years ago in Greensboro, NC. The company now employs over 50 people to service residential and industrial clients in the Piedmont Triad.
Mark Friszolowski | Winemaker
One of the most award-winning winemakers in America today, Mark has received hundreds of medals and his wines have been twice named to the 50 Best Wines of the World. Mark has played a very instrumental role in promoting NC wines since coming on board with Childress. He currently serves as Treasurer of the NC Winegrower's Association and serves as Vice Chair with the NC Grape Council. Since his arrival in 2003, Mark has won over 750 awards for Childress Vineyards. Accolades include the past 4 Governor's Cup/Best in Show awards in the NC State Fair Wine Competition, Best Red Wine in The Mid-Atlantic Wine Competition, and Best Red in the Wines of the South Competition.
Robert Burgin | Chief Operating Officer
Having joined Childress Vineyards in March of 2013, Robert Burgin (Bob) has extensive experience as a Winemaker, General Manager and CFO obtained over the course of thirty-five years in the wine industry. Before coming to Childress Vineyards, Bob served as Executive Vice President, General Manager and Chief Financial Officer for Chateau Morrisette where he was employed for over twenty years, joining the company as its winemaker. While there, the winery expanded capacity from 7,000 cases to 70,000 cases and sales by over 800%. Most recently, Bob operated his own consulting company working with wineries through the mid-Atlantic region. Childress Vineyards is pleased to have Bob as an energetic and enthusiastic leader.
Christina Raines, CS | Wine Educator & Sommelier
Christina joined the Childress Vineyards team in spring of 2017 where she adds the role of Wine Educator and Sommelier to the daily functions of the winery from working with the Bistro Chef on wine and food pairings, to public and private educational seminars. After traveling and studying enology across the world, she received her Sommelier Certification from the Court of Master Sommeliers in 2013. Christina then went on to receive certification from the International Wine Guild, as well as her Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) from the Napa Valley Wine School. Christina has worked with multiple California wineries within the Napa and Sonoma regions including Cuvaison Estate Winery, Rogstad Wines, Vermillion Wines, Helen Keplinger, and Aratas Wines. Before coming to Childress Vineyards, Christina was the Sommelier at City Winery Nashville where she won Best Wine List of Nashville in 2015. She also helped direct the Nashville Wine & Food Festival, the Nashville Whiskey Festival, and assisted as a Sommelier for the Nashville Wine Guild and L'etu du Vin, the largest wine auction on the east coast.


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Sarah Palin Still Thinking About 2010
Everyone should be unsuccessful so successfully: From a losing vice presidential candidacy, Sarah Palin has bounced back as a best-selling author with plans to be a major player in next year's elections.
"It has been spectacular," Palin told USA TODAY in a telephone interview yesterday as she wrapped up a three-week book tour that has made her memoirs, Going Rogue, one of the top-selling non-fiction debuts ever.
Palin heads home this weekend for Christmas in Alaska, but she won't be there long.
"I'll be doing some speeches across the country in these coming months," Palin said. "I'll be taking people up on their offers to assist them in campaigns."
But even as her book sales soar, Palin remains a divisive figure in American politics. In an October Gallup Poll, 50% of those surveyed viewed the conservative Republican unfavorably, compared to 40% who had a favorable view.
In the interview, Palin praised President Obama for the speech he gave Thursday to accept the Nobel Peace Prize. She said the president's defense of war to combat evil could have been taken from the pages of her memoirs.
"Wow, that really sounded familiar," said Palin, a frequent Obama critic. "I talked, too, in my book about the fallen nature of man and why war is necessary at times."
She did criticize the president for his efforts to make a deal on climate change at the global summit now underway in Copenhagen. Though she has seen "glaciers receding" and other "impacts of climate change" in the nation's only Arctic state, the former Alaska governor said "that doesn't mean that it's man's activities - that it's drilling for oil or driving an SUV - that has caused these cyclical weather pattern changes that for eons the Earth has witnessed."
Does she plan to take on Obama in 2012?
"My thinking is still 2010 and helping candidates get elected there," Palin said. "That's what I'm concentrating on."
If she isn't quite ready to run for the presidency, Palin also is doing nothing to discourage the idea. Her book tour has been a "confirming and affirming" experience, she said, adding that she's tapped the same vein of discontent in the country's body politic as the conservative "Tea Party" movement, which she called "beautiful."
"The great thing about what's going on right now across the country is there isn't the apathy that perhaps we had seen even a year ago," Palin said. "All these people who are getting riled up. It's a healthy riled up, too. This is good for democracy. It's people getting sick and tired of feeling disenfranchised and disenchanted with their government, and they want their voice heard."
The political action committee Palin formed this year, SarahPAC, won't file its next public accounting until January. Palin aide Jason Recher reports "a significant uptick" in fundraising since the book tour began Nov. 18.
In next year's congressional and gubernatorial races, Palin said she'll be helping to fund candidates who share her "economically conservative principles" and "commitment to win the war against terrorists." Ideology, she said, is more important than party labels.
Earlier this year, Palin made a much-publicized intervention in a New York congressional race, backing a Conservative Party candidate over the GOP nominee. A Democrat ended up winning the seat that had been held for more than a century by Republicans.
Things haven't been smooth for Palin in Alaska, either. Fellow Alaska Republican Lisa Murkowski, the state's senior senator, blasted Palin last summer when Palin abruptly resigned her position as Alaska's first female governor with 18 months left in her four-year term. Murkowski expressed disappointment that Palin "decided to abandon the state and her constituents."
Palin has no regrets. "God has blessed the decision I made," she said.
'Playing to one side'
Whether Palin can translate her book's success into votes is an open question.
"She's playing to one side of the stadium," Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez, whose new book You've Come A Long Way Maybe discusses the role of female political groundbreakers.
While Palin is "incredibly popular among conservatives, especially conservative women, the biggest challenge she faces is that she's been identified as someone who did not have the intellectual heft to be commander in chief," Sanchez said. "I don't know that she's addressed that yet."
The book tour underscored that Palin is as polarizing as she is popular. One sure sign: The tour is making money for her critics as well. Going Rouge: An American Nightmare, one of several spoof volumes rushed into print to compete with Palin's book, ranks No. 12 on Amazon's list of biography best sellers.
Even so, those who disagree with Palin see her as a force to be reckoned with. An op-ed piece Palin wrote this week for The Washington Post about climate change drew fire from former vice president Al Gore. He accused Palin of being one of the "deniers . . . persisting in an era of unreality."
Those who admire Palin do so intensely. Since hitting the stands Nov. 17, Going Rogue has spent three weeks at No. 1 on USA TODAY's best-seller list,, matching the record for political memoirs, set by retired general Colin Powell in 1995. Publisher HarperCollins says it has gone back to the presses 13 times to keep up with demand and now has 2.8 million copies of Palin's book in print. Thousands of fans have camped out overnight, sometimes in bitter cold temperatures, for a chance to shake her hand.
At a time when the financial squeeze in the publishing industry has made book tours a relative rarity, HarperCollins pulled out all the stops for Palin.
By this weekend, when she officially wraps up her tour with two stops in Alaska, the politician-turned author will have visited 33 cities in 25 states - mostly in areas where her presidential running mate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., did well last year, or where she drew big crowds at campaign rallies.
"We knew that Gov. Palin has an incredible fan base," said HarperCollins publicist Tina Andreadis. "By orchestrating a big tour," she said, "we were confident we could gain major sales and publicity at every event - which we did."
Palin was a political pragmatist when it came to promoting her book. She gave her first interview to daytime talk show queen Oprah Winfrey, a supporter of Obama's presidential campaign. And Palin hired lawyer Robert Barnett, whose author-clients include such big-name Democrats as Obama, former president Bill Clinton and his wife, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Palin gave no interviews to local newspapers or television stations along the way, but it didn't seem to matter. At a Hastings bookstore in Richland, Wash., where manager Justin Cardenas has just 72 hours to prepare for a book-signing that Palin decided to do while spending Thanksgiving weekend with family members nearby, all it took was putting a notice on the store marquee.
"Within an hour, I was getting calls," Cardenas said. People began to line up at 10 a.m. Saturday for a book signing that began at noon the next day.
"It was a very cold weekend," the store manager said. "Some even had space heaters that ran on propane."
A 'contemporary phenomena'
The book tour is "a very interesting contemporary phenomena" and one that's especially suited to appeal to some of Palin's most loyal fans, said literary critic Elaine Showalter, author of Jury of Her Peers, an anthology of American women writers.
"Women are the majority of book buyers. They're very comfortable in bookstores," Showalter said. "They're cozy. They're usually in malls. They have plenty of restrooms."
Palin said she noticed the disproportionate number of women at her signings.
"I loved it," she said, recounting her relish as meeting "so many women who are in or who have been in my shoes." She said many were mothers or grandmothers of special-needs children, such as Palin's youngest son, Trig, born with Down syndrome. "We connect," Palin said. "We understand each other."
Palin, who will have made stops at five military facilities by the time her tour ends in Alaska this weekend, announced Thursday that she's donating the red jacket she wore on the book cover for conservative talk-show host Laura Ingraham to auction for a wounded warriors benefit.
Asked the size of the jacket, the diminutive Palin was coy. "It's small but it's roomy," she laughed. "A guy would look great in it, too."
Her fans are "hard-working, unpretentious, patriotic," said Palin, who sought them out by taking her tour bus to places book tours don't often venture - a Costco in Reno and a Sam's Club in Washington, Pa. As a result, Palin's books are hitting big sales numbers in places where political memoirs are not generally hot numbers.
For now, Palin plans to cook up a traditional Christmas dinner for family and friends. "Oh, you know, we always do the moose chili," she said.
Palin said she wants to help her husband, Todd, a four-time Iron Dog snowmobile race champion, prepare for the 1,900-mile competition in February.
And Palin, who talked in the book about insisting on time for a daily run during last year's campaign, said she's got an athletic quest of her own in mind. She said she "can't wait to get more miles under my belt, 'cause I do want to run another marathon."
Her supporters hope she does, too - one that ends in 2012.
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Sarahs' strength is in her combination of intelligence and the fact that you feel as if you could live next door to her happily. From her successful leadership of the state of Alaska to one child licking her fingers to smooth down some stubborn hair on her baby brothers head: this family respresents the trials and the goodness of Americas' heartland. This family is what the Clintons pretended to be.


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Name: Jasmine
Age: 5
Breed: Havanese
Owner: CJ
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Likes: being chased with her squeaky toy
Dislikes: taking a bath
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Jasmine is an ordinary dog who has done some extraordinary things in her lifetime so far! She's a talented trick dog, and has a large following of friends/fans on Facebook and her YouTube channel called "My Favorite Pup Jasmine". She has now done commercials and photoshoots! This just sort of happened! I was teaching her basic obedience, and she just picked it up so quickly that we moved on to tricks... and here we are! Her trick videos have been on TV both here and internationally. (Most recently in Japan and England.) The best thing about owning a canine celebrity... is that it never goes to their head. She's still the same sweet pup she's always been. ;)


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Lupus Resource Directory
Advocacy It is vital to keep your government officials on national, state and local levels aware of issues related to lupus. Call, write or e-mail them. United States Senate: www.senate.gov U.S. House of Representatives: www.house.gov Pennsylvania Legislature: www.legis.state.pa.us
American Academy of Dermatology Promotes leadership in dermatology and excellence in patient care through education, research and advocacy. There is access to find a local dermatologist. 866-503-SKIN (7546) www.aad.org
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association Non-profit organization providing information on more than 100 autoimmune & autoimmune related diseases founded in 1991. Programs include: research, scientific information exchange, advocacy, patient education, physician education, and public education/awareness. 1-586-776-3900 www.aarda.org
American Chronic Pain Association Offers peer support & education in pain management to those with pain, family, friends, and health professionals. 1-800-533-3231 www.theacpa.org
American College of Rheumatology Provides geographic membership directory to find a rheumatologist, patient information on general topics and disease specific information, and links to clinical trials. 1-404-633-3777 www.rheumatology.org
Disability.gov Provides comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits from the federal government. www.disability.gov
National Fibromyalgia Association Fibromyalgia is NOT an autoimmune disease, however it does accompany other autoimmune rheumatic and endocrine diseases. www.fmaware.org
Headcovers Unlimited A complete line of wigs, hats, turbans and caps created for women and men with hair loss. 1-800-264-4287 www.headcovers.com
Insurance Information The PA Insurance Department is a resource for consumers & the insurance marketplace to gather information about various types of insurance, seek data about an insurance company, a request or complaint that can be filed with the department. Many valuable brochures available without charge. 1-877-881-6388 www.insurance.pa.gov
Job Accommodation Network A consulting service that provides information about workplace accommodations or the Americans with Disabilities Act and related legislation. 1-800-526-7234 www.askjan.org
Laboratory Tests A patient-centered up-to-date on-line lab testing information where patients or family members can understand and manage health. Resources include: test descriptions, conditions, screening guide, news, in-depth articles, and a lab. www.labtestsonline.org
Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania The mission of this state foundation is to promote awareness, education, service and research for those affected by lupus. 1-800-800-5776 www.lupuspa.org
The Lupus Initiative The American College of Rheumatology's Lupus Initiative is a multi-faceted educational program designed to reduce disparities in the delivery of health care to patients with lupus. 1-404-633-3777 www.thelupusinitiative.org
Lupus Research Institute National Coalition Founded in 2000, the LRI is the only non-profit organization solely dedicated to novel research in lupus. It is felt that innovative research is the key to finding safer & more effective treatments & a cure for lupus. 1-212-812-9881 www.lupusresearchinstitute.org
Lupus Together for Clinical Trials Today Information about the clinical trials process and available clinical trials nationwide. 1-877-958-7425 www.lupustrials.org
Medic Alert Foundation Personalized MedicAlert ID pendants, bracelets, or tags available for purchase. 1-800-432-5378 www.medicalert.org
Medline Plus Provides health information on an extensive list of conditions, diseases and wellness. Also provides drug information directories, current health news and information on clinical trials. www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
The Myositis Association Offers support to those affected by myositis as well as provides connections between the Medical Advisory Board and the general community. 1-800-821-7356 www.myositis.org
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine The center supports rigorous research on complementary and alternative medicine to train researchers and disseminate information to the public and professionals on which CAM modality works. 1-888-644-6226 www.nccam.nih.gov
National Kidney Foundation Those with kidney complications of lupus may find support and information from this agency. 1-800-622-9010 www.kidney.org
National Women's Health Information Center Provides national leadership to improve the health of women through policy, education, and programs. 1-800-994-9662 www.womenshealth.gov
NIAMS National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases offers information on a variety of health topics, publications, and studies with patients, patient research registries, and outreach programs. 877-22-NIAMS (226-4267) www.niams.nih.gov
OVR through PA Department of Labor & Industry The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation helps persons with disabilities help themselves to prepare for, start, and maintain a career. There are sixteen offices located throughout PA. www.dli.state.pa.us
PA Client Assistance Program An advocacy program for people with disabilities provided at no cost. 1-888-745-2357 www.equalemployment.org
PA Department of Health Information on an extensive list of health topics and resources for you and your family. 1-877-724-3258 www.health.state.pa.us
Partnership for Prescription Assistance Helps qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that is right for them. It offers a single point of access to more than 475 patient assistance programs. 1-888-477-2669 www.pparx.org
Pennsylvania Health Law Project Helping people in need get the healthcare they deserve. Free legal advice to low-income people with insurance probelems or no health insurance. 1-800-274-3258 www.phlp.org
Physicians' Disability Resources Resource for social security disability application, updates, re-evaluation information & free resources. www.disabilityfacts.com
Raynaud's Foundation Dedicated to the promotion of education and research on Raynaud's Phenomenon and related diseases, both autoimmune and non-autoimmune. 1-800-280-8055 www.raynauds.org
Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Network A team of healthcare wtiters and professionals who are committed to helping people with rheumatoid arthritis live full, happy lives despite their diagnosis. 1-800-405-4043 www.rheumatoidarthritis.org
Scleroderma Foundation The national organization for people with Scleroderma, their families and friends. It helps patients and their families cope through mutual support programs, peer counseling, physician referrals, & education information. 1-800-722-4673 www.scleroderma.org
Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation Information, education, advocacy and support for those with Sjogren's Syndrome. 1-800-475-6473 www.sjogrens.org
Social Security Disability Assistance Patient and physician must initiate procedure, but if help is needed to establish eligibility with lupus or rulings for application or appeal, call your local branch and a letter of support can be written upon request. www.ssa.gov/disability
Social Security and Disability Resource Center Information and resources regarding social security benefits and disability, including lupus facts. www.ssdrc.com
The Special Kids Network System of Care Program A way to find many resources in your community in PA to help meet the health care needs of children with chronic or disabling health conditions. 1-800-986-4550
Supplements Look up an herb, vitamin or other supplement information and evaluate claims of treatment success according to available scientific evidence. www.mayoclinic.com/health-information
The Well Spouse Foundation Well Spouse is a national, non-profit membership organization which gives support to wives, husbands, and partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled. 1-800-838-0879 www.wellspouse.org
Workplace Discrimination If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of lupus or any disability, contact the Equal Opportunity Commission at 1-800-669-4000. You can also contact the PA Client Assistance Program at 1-888-745-2357 www.equalemployment.org


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i've been excited about sharing this post with you for a week. a post about a truly inspiring + magical concert that lina and i attended last weekend. however, right now, as i watch live news from the united states, my heart is heavy and my excitement has been replaced by sadness, frustration, and anger. last night, in orlando, florida, 50 people were killed and 53 were injured in a gay nightclub by a gunman who has now caused the worst massRead More


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Mel Duan is a American Born Chinese girl who lives in New Whitby in Maine. The town is full of humans and vampires. Her friend Cathy is very much into vampires. But Cathy is also the kind of girl who reads nothing but old romance novels as well. While Mel does not care for vampires and really wants nothing to do with them. One morning when Mel and Cathy are on their way to school they see a person that is covered from head to toe, you cannot see a patc...


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We Can Do It! Rosy the Riveter Poster.
Credit: National Archives, Washington, DC.
On October 12, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared, in one of his fireside chats to the American people, "This whole nation of 130 million men, women and children is becoming one great fighting force." The President made a point of including children and non-combatant women as part of the "fighting force." How did children and other non-combatants contribute to the war effort?
On November 8, 2001, President George W. Bush called on ordinary Americans "To serve by bettering our communities and, thereby, defy and defeat the terrorists." In the same speech, and at other times, the President suggested ways the children of the United States could contribute to the war effort.
Can the events of September 11, 2001, inspire us to get involved in, as President Bush said, "Renewing and reclaiming our strong American values?" What can we learn from the home front mobilization of World War II about how ordinary citizens can contribute? How can children participate?
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During World War II and in the present fight against terrorism, promoting values (in addition to promoting certain behaviors) was considered to be an important part of the war effort. President George W. Bush has stated that, "Through this tragedy, we are renewing and reclaiming our strong American values." First Lady Laura Bush has asked children "to become better people by thinking about others."
Throughout this unit, help your students think about the values promoted by government and other institutions as past of a national war effort. Then students can reflect on the values they believe are important and the behaviors which represent those values.
For Activity 2
According to the Smithsonian exhibit "Posters on the American Home Front (1941-45)," a link from the EDSITEment resource Center for the Liberal Arts, "World War II posters helped to mobilize a nation. Inexpensive, accessible, and ever-present, the poster was an ideal agent for making war aims the personal mission of every citizen. Government agencies, businesses, and private organizations issued an array of poster images linking the military front with the home front...."
In this lesson, students will use posters as a source of information about home front efforts during WWII. They will also analyze their design. If desired, students will be given the opportunity to create their own posters. Many posters are listed below to enable flexibility in using them. Choose those best suited for your class.
If you wish, this lesson presents an opportunity to introduce students to the term "propaganda." Propaganda is information provided to promote a specific cause. The information can be completely true; it can be a fabrication, wholly or in part. In any case, creators of propaganda tend to select information carefully, avoiding anything that does not promote their cause. Students should understand that, in wartime, all sides disseminate propaganda.
For Activity 3
The following activity, taking a suggestion from President George W. Bush, challenges students to locate and interview eyewitnesses to the events of World War II. Students should have input into how the activity will proceed (depending on factors such as availability of subjects). Links to models and skill lessons are provided here.
You can find eyewitnesses to World War II within your community. Through the site Celebrating America's Freedoms, a link from the EDSITEment resource Internet Public Library, students can access the Veteran's Administration and its list of Veteran's Service Organizations, some of which may be in your community.
On October 30, 2001, President George W. Bush, speaking at Thomas Wootton High School in Maryland, made the following request: "In these difficult days here in America, I ask all of us, children and adults, to remember the valor and sacrifice of our veterans." As part of the war effort, the President called on schools "across America to invite veterans to speak about their experiences in serving the country; the significance of Veterans Day; and the importance of supporting the ideals of liberty, democracy and freedom.... American veterans show us the meaning of sacrifice and citizenship, and we should learn from them."
As an introduction to this activity, share the President's remarks with the class. (If desired, you can watch and/or listen to the President's remarks at The White House website, a link from the EDSITEment resource The American President.)
September 12, 2001On September 12, 2001, Mrs. Bush encouraged young Americans (in the face of the terrorist attacks) "to become better people by thinking about others ... by doing nice things." What kinds of "nice things"? Compile a list of student suggestions. Why did Mrs. Bush believe such behaviors were important at that time?
Dear Children:
Many Americans were injured or lost their lives in the recent national tragedy. All their friends and loved ones are feeling very sad, and you may be feeling sad, frightened, or confused, too.
I want to reassure you that many people—including your family, your teachers, and your school counselor—love and care about you and are looking out for your safety. You can talk with them and ask them questions. You can also write down your thoughts or draw a picture that shows how you are feeling and share that with the adults in your life.
When sad or frightening things happen, all of us have an opportunity to become better people by thinking about others. We can show them we care about them by saying so and by doing nice things for them. Helping others will make you feel better, too.
I want you to know how much I care about all of you. Be kind to each other, take care of each other, and show your love for each other.
With best wishes,
Laura Bush
Share with the class the WWII poster "When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Hitler," available from The National Archives, a link from the EDSITEment resource Digital Classroom. Encourage students to describe the poster. What did the poster maker mean by the caption? How do the poster's contents and design support that message?
Next, have students work in small groups to analyze a poster from the list below. As they work, the students should fill out the Poster Analysis Worksheet available from the EDSITEment resource Digital Classroom. (NOTE: The poster analysis sheets, helpful here in analyzing the poster, will be shared/discussed in Activity 4.) When the groups finish their analysis, each group should share its poster with the rest of the class and answer the following questions:
Posters from The National Archives exhibit "Powers of Persuasion," available through a link from the EDSITEment resource Digital Classroom:
Posters from The Smithsonian Institution exhibit "Posters on the American Home Front (1941-45)," a link from the EDSITEment resource Center for the Liberal Arts:
From the EDSITEment-reviewed American Memory exhibit "World War II Posters from the WPA":
Posters from the EDSITEment resource At Home in the Heartland Online, exhibit on World War II Posters:
After the groups have made their presentations, review the messages of the various posters. Encourage discussion. Which behaviors promoted in the posters might have meant people would have to make great changes in what they did or believed? Which behaviors were already listed by the students in Lesson 1? Which behaviors would students recommend to people (especially young people) on the home front in a conflict today? Add to the student compiled list as necessary.
Challenge your students to locate and interview World War II veterans, as well as people who were on the home front during that time period.
If desired, before your students start, share with them World War II: An American Scrapbook — Memories Passed Down to Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren, a link from the EDSITEment resource The Internet Public Library. This website, created by fifth graders at McRoberts Elementary in Katy Texas, includes some suggested questions for an interviewer to use.
Another useful website, written by high school students, is What Did You Do In the War, Grandma?, also available through a link from The Internet Public Library.
Work together as a class to generate questions students will ask in their interviews. Students should learn how sacrifices and citizenship were important to the subjects' experiences. Make sure the students also ask for suggestions about what young people can do today to contribute to homeland security and to better their own communities. Decide how you will use any information the students uncover — whether groups make presentations, or the class creates a website, or individuals write accounts based on what has been learned.
Note to the Teacher: If you have not already done so, this lesson presents an opportunity to introduce students to the term "propaganda." Propaganda is information provided to promote a specific cause. The information can be completely true; it can be a fabrication, wholly or in part. In any case, creators of propaganda tend to select information carefully, avoiding anything that does not promote their cause. Students should understand that, in wartime, all sides disseminate propaganda.
Display the following graphics side by side: Save Waste Fats for Explosives, available through a link from the EDSITEment resource Digital Classroom, and "A soldier of the home front saves all waste fats and greases so that they can be processed into ammunition for America's soldiers of the battlefronts" (locate this poster by searching for the keywords "fats and greases" using the NAIL Digital Copies Search). Both graphics have the same message. How are they different? Which one do students find to be more effective? Why?
Discuss and/or share the Poster Analysis Worksheets the groups filled out in Activity 2. What qualities do the posters have in common? The discussion might include characteristics such as
After discussing students' poster analysis, review the behaviors students previously listed as important to a home front war effort. Then, assign students, working individually or in small groups, to design and create a poster to promote one selected behavior.
You might find it useful to present the students with a rubric to help them understand your expectations for their posters. Using a rubric designed with your students' skill level, class curriculum, and goals for this assignment in mind will help your students understand what is expected and how they will be evaluated. The following sample rubric does not represent a universal standard of what makes a good poster; it shows what one teacher might do. You may wish to use this model to design your own rubric. Review your standards in class before students begin working on their posters. Click here to download the rubric in rich-text format.
Name: _________ Exemplary Very Good Satisfactory Date: __________ Design
Does the poster feature:
Uses words to great effect. Effort has been made to say the most with the fewest words. Number of words is satisfactory.
One or very few images work with the words to communicate the message. Effort has been made in selection, creation and placement of images. Use of images is satisfactory.
Color choice helps to communicate the message. Selection of colors reflects an effort to create an effective overall design. Number of colors is satisfactory.
Use of color complements the overall design. Use of color reflects an effort to create an effective overall design. Use of color does not distract the viewer.
Overall design is visually attractive and helps emphasize the message. Overall design is effective. Effort has been made in overall design. Content
Does the poster feature:
The message is particularly effective in tandem with the symbol. Message is effective. Message is clear.
The symbol works well with the overall design to communicate the message. Choice of symbol is especially appropriate to the message. Connection between the symbol and the message is clear. Appearance
Does the poster feature:
Lettering contributes to overall effectiveness of poster. Letters are generally even in size and placed in straight lines. Effort has been made to make even letters in straight lines.
Poster is pristine. Condition of the paper is excellent. Condition of the paper does not detract from the poster.
Choice of letter size reflects thought put into overall design. Letter size allows a good balance between words and image. Lettering can be easily read, yet does not distract from the image. Overall Rating:
U.S. tank production:
German tank production:
U.S. aircraft production:
5,865 ($280 million)
96,379 ($17 billion)
Films About World War II:
From The New Deal Network:
The National Audiovisual Center, Washington, D.C. 20409 offers the Why We Fight series, seven 16 mm. films including:
The first president to use the radio to regularly address the American people, FDR created the Fireside Chat, a periodic radio program in which he personally rallied the country by defining its challenges. The Fireside Chats were the vital center of Roosevelt's sphere of public influence. Containing some of the best examples of his unique speaking style, they demonstrate FDR's ability to connect intimately with a generation of Americans during their most trying times.Students can hear audio clips from Fireside Chats at MSNBC's website.
... I'm here to announce a new initiative, called Friendship Through Education. And we're going to ask schools all across the country to join with schools in other countries to spread the message that we care for each other, that we want to understand each other better.Interested students can find out more about the Friendship Through Education Initiative at its official website, available through a link from the EDSITEment resource The American President. Many opportunities for student action are available on the site's Interact page.
I think the best way ... to handle the attacks of September the 11th is to fight fear with friendship; is to fight fear with hope; is to remind people all around the world we have much more in common than people might think; that we share basic values — the importance of family, and the importance of faith, and the importance of friendship.
And, do you know something? Boys and girls all across America can do that job pretty darn well. And so I'm asking schools all across the country to join up.
... The students here and students all across our country witnessed a terrible tragedy. It is a terrible moment in our country, and it's got to have affected a lot of our students in a way where they ask the question, why would this have happened to America? Why would somebody do this to our country? And I want to assure the boys and girls, these attacks didn't come from a nation or a religion. These attacks are from some people who just are so evil it's hard for me to describe why. It's hard for us to comprehend why somebody would think the way they think, and devalue life they way they devalue, and to harm innocent people the way they harmed innocent people. It's just hard for all of us adults to explain.
But what we can do is we can find common ground with others who wonder about America. We can prove them wrong by acting in a way that's good. We can show the world what a great, compassionate and decent nation America is. I can do that through diplomacy. I can do that through our actions, through the alliances we form. But children all across America can do it, as well—can do it through letters and e-mails and pictures and drawings, and reaching out to boys and girls.
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Some of the above mentioned cases can be avoided, while some cannot be. In situations where the company says that the home warranty claim cannot be processed because the item is not covered or that the damage is due to improper maintenance, refer to your contract. If they say that the damage was pre-existing, there is hardly a way out unless you had a home inspection performed prior to purchasing the contract. Likewise for damages due to crimes and natural hazards, one needs a home insurance and not a home warranty. Which is one reason why you cannot replace a home appliance warranty with a home insurance or vice versa.
So now the question is, how do we avoid such incidents of claim denial? Simple, pick a great company. Like the infographic tells us, you have to do rigorous research before picking a warranty provider. This website could be a starting point for that. We have reviews of tens of thousands of customers which can help you choose a reputable company. Once that is done, review the contract or policy document thoroughly. Once you feel that the company is good and that the contract is drawn up pretty decently, you may proceed with the purchase.
In spite of all the research that you did and picking a good company, if you still find that your claims are being denied unjustly, you can dispute the claim. This basically means to go behind them until they set things right and make amends. It's quite easy, follow the steps mentioned in the last section. Keep in mind that companies won't give up that easy, so you make have to make multiple calls to convey your point. While disputing claims, keep the following in mind:
Chances are high that the company will come around and accept you claim.


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The threat of over-the-shelf services (OTTs) to wireless network operators is well established, but as of yet, there is no clear answer as to how mobile network operators (MNOs) can ward off the OTT threat. This is evident by eroding margins where many large MNOs are now standing in the 30% EBITDA margin range, down from around 50%. The introduction of data service have eroded earnings as operators went into a high capex spending cycle to upgrade networks to LTE and meet anticipated capacity demand. MNOs also embarked on aggressive strategy to acquire new spectrum for the LTE networks which is perhaps best exemplified by the recent AWS-3 auction valued at $44.9 billion. All the while, MNOs have failed at capturing much additional value from the services they provide. The path to increased profitability will have to come from a combined effort to reduce cost while at the same time increase revenues. Finding such a formula is not straight forward and various attempts taken by MNOs to ward off the threat of OTTs have so far largely failed.
This is where Mobile Edge Compute can play a role. In MEC concepts, applications are run at the edge of the network, close to the user where it is possible to leverage location information, proximity to the user and network information to provide value-added services that will help the operator generate additional revenue. This is particularly the case where the customer can be 'captive' such as the case in public venues like stadiums and stations. Moreover, a part of the traffic generated at these locations can remain local saving the operator the expenses of backhauling data back to the core.
An interesting application of MEC is with Cloud RAN which is not an obvious connection at first glance only because Cloud RAN includes centralizing baseband functions while MEC seeks to push out processing to the radio edge. However, the two are synergistic. Cloud RAN uses general purpose processors (GPPs) to run baseband functions at a fiber or data center, or locally at the venue itself (the venue can be as simple as a macro cell site!). The same GPP platform can be used for MEC applications which run at the edge and not the core even though the edge is centralized.
Marrying-up Cloud RAN with MEC can take different shapes. One of the easiest ways to implement Cloud RAN would be at venues where fiber can be easily installed if not already present; another is by converting macro cells to data unit center mini-hubs to serve adjacent macro cells and a centralized location for small cell remote radios. In all cases, the fundamental premise is the use of GPPs and common platform architecture in wireless base stations both as a mean to save cost and to provide value added services.
The trend to use GPPs in wireless infrastructure is still at its infancy. But what is clear is that the architecture of the wireless base station is set to undergo a radical transformation in order to leverage the concepts of network function virtualization where common platform hardware is used to save cost. Already major operators are driving towards implementing NFV in the core network and it's only a matter of time before that permeates into the radio access network. Examples include AT&T Domain 2.0 and Telefonica UNICA initiatives.
MEC is the vehicle to drive additional revenues and Cloud RAN is the road to implement MEC by leveraging GPP platforms. Market dynamics are bound to force more intelligence into the radio edge which will change the architecture of wireless infrastructure of the future.
Note: More information is available in my recent Cloud RAN market research report.


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Another Firework Show In Perth Tonight, It's Been A Very Busy February For Firework Displays In Perth And This Was My 12th Firework Photo shoot This Year And It's Only Mid February!
The Royal Yacht Club In Crawley Had A Firework Display For A Charity Event So I Decided To Head Over To The Famous Crawley Edge Boatshed To Shoot This Firework Show.
I Used A Spotlight To Light Paint The Boatshed And The Jetty During The Exposure.
The Boatshed is believed to have been built in the 1930's and underwent a restoration in the early 2000's by it's current owner.
Crawley, Perth, Western Australia.
Canon EOS 70D And 18-135 IS STM.
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AMC Boston Bicycle Committee Calendar
Tuesday Evening Ride Series. (Easy/Intermediate)
Series runs mid-May to mid-September, 12-15 mi. mostly in Metro West area. Maps and/or cue sheets provided. Helmets and bike in good condition required. Rain cancels. Dinner at local restaurant often follows ride.
Participants are expected to have done some riding and be able to maintain at least the easy (11-13 mph) pace. If you are unsure of your pace, please contact the leader and ask questions.
Thursday Evening Ride Series (Intermediate)
Series runs mid-May to mid-September, 18-24 mi., mostly in Metro West area. Maps and/or cue sheets provided. Helmet and bike in good condition required. Riders should be able to fix a flat and complete the ride in about 1.5 hrs. Rain cancels. Dinner at local restaurant often follows ride.
Friday Morning Ride Series (Intermediate)
Meet 10 AM in parking lot next to Bikeway Suorce bicycle shop in Bedford for a 30 mile ride through Concord and Carlisle. Terrain is mostly rolling with one steep hill.
Classification of rides
Leisurely: less that 11 mph average speed
Easy: 11-13 mph average speed
Intermediate: 13-16 mph average speed
Advanced: over 16 mph average speed
The speeds listed above are AVERAGE including hill climbs. If you don't know your average speed, consult the leader. Distances and terrain will vary.
Helmets are required on all AMC Boston Chapter rides.
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PACE Co-Hosts Civil Liberties Discussion Tuesday, May 15
SALISBURY, MD---Professor Ajmel Quesreshi of ACLU—Maryland and the Howard University School of Law discusses "Civil Liberties After 9/11" 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15.
His talk takes place in the meeting hall of the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, 1324 Belmont Ave.
Quesreshi examines the re-authorization of the National Defense Authorization Act, as well as the U.S. immigration policy, racial profiling and related challenges to civil rights and liberties.
Sponsored by SU's Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement (PACE) and the Wicomico Neighborhood Congress, admission is free and the public is invited.
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The beauty of Saguaro Lake Ranch, an Arizona guest ranch located on the banks of the Lower Salt River in the shadow of the majestic Bulldog Cliffs, has to be seen to be believed. That's why we've created this gallery.
Days filled with sun and adventure combine to create a vacation, destination wedding, or corporate event that will you will not soon forget. Our rustic cabins with panoramic views, the serenity of our location, and the excitement of all our outdoor activities make Saguaro Lake Ranch an oasis in Arizona's Sonoran Desert that you just don't want to miss.
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A person choosing not to work would necessarily spend every penny of UBI just to stay above the poverty line. Almost none of that would go out of the neighborhood. Even bus fare to the MegaMall is not figured into the poverty line. Since poverty economies are generally cash economies, and the savings rate is essentially zero at the poverty line, the economic multiplier of each external dollar to the community is huge. Whether that external dollar comes from UBI, street vending, busking, or graft, that dollar supports many local businesses most of which buy locally. with cash.
A good lay explanation of the multiplier effect can be found here: http://economicsonline.co.uk/Managing_the_economy/The_multiplier_effect.html
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