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Anomalies, Anachronisms, and Beliefs
From the time I was about six years old, I fell in love with Popular Science Magazine. My mother used this to her advantage, as it became part of her reward system for my good behavior. In fact, I had every issue dating from 1946 until the smell of that old paper and their sheer weight caused me to part with them in the 70s. Even now, when I see the front covers of those old magazines at vendors' displays in shopping malls or on the Web, they conjure up memories of my excitement about the future – that was the intrigue of that magazine for me: excitement about the future in the "world of science."
From when I was about six years old, when someone would ask me what I was going to be when I grew up, I almost always replied that I wanted to be a scientist. I had no idea what I was really saying; I just wanted to be involved in what I saw between the covers of Popular Science. My illusion of the nature of science continued well into high school. Though I value and appreciate my elementary and secondary education in parochial schools, the experience was almost devoid of science until I took chemistry and physics my last two years in high school. As is unfortunately still true in a number of schools today, the laboratory aspect of those two courses was almost non-existent. Yet, when I went to college and majored in general science along with industrial arts, I discovered that I was really not at a disadvantage relative to my peers who had a solid, laboratory-based, science experience in their secondary school years. I still reflect on why I was not disadvantaged and the implications that it has for both science education and technology education. Of course, the most plausible explanation is that I was never tested on doing science, only on how well I could perform on paper and pencil tests. We have seen what the current emphasis on this sort of testing has done in narrowing educational opportunity and removing motivation.
I cannot help but think that if Popular Science had been called Popular Technology, as it should have been in my opinion, then my career investigations would have been more logical as well as efficient. I often think the same thing when I see all the technology that is aired on The Science Channel. Roger Bybee, Executive Director of the prestigious and long-standing Biological Sciences Curriculum Study, and keynote speaker at one of the general sessions at the recent ITEA Conference in Baltimore, elicited a smile from me as I am sure he did from others when he mentioned the term "rocket scientist" and the clichés that have developed from it. He stated that it is a misnomer since most of what people do who work with rockets is technology, not science. "I am not a rocket technologist, but…"
Bybee's words about what is science and what is not were encouraging, especially considering his outstanding record of contributions to both science and technology, particularly in the area of curriculum. At the same time, though, it is disconcerting – a better word might be discouraging – to observe how many others at the Conference in key positions in government, business, and industry related to technology still do not realize who we are, what our purposes are, and how we can uniquely contribute. Then a part of my brain, with tongue in cheek, caused me to think of this as an advantage: that we could be whatever we want to be relative to the constituency with whom we happen to be working. I have been down this path before, but this time the roles are reversed a bit. We can change to meet whatever purpose or intent that others see for us. We are adaptable, like a screwdriver can be used to pry, and we are flexible, like the discovery that Avon's Skin-So-Soft not only moisturizes the skin but keeps the mosquitoes away as well.
Coincidentally, when I arrived home from the Conference, I read an account in our little community newspaper that featured a science fair entry of a fourth grade student. The topic of his science investigation was "What brand of fishing line will hold the most weight?" This set me aback for two reasons. One was because of the fact that I felt his investigation was clearly technology and not science, reaffirming what Bybee had said. The second was because I was teaching a course in industrial materials testing on an individualized basis to a college senior. The final project he proposed was to "Determine the strength of various types of fishing line under various loading conditions." While there is some irony in this, both the elementary student and the college student were deeply interested in the outcome of their work and were highly motivated to engage in the necessary research because they both involved doing. The rhetorical question is, were these projects science, technology, or engineering?
Speaking of engineering, I left the Baltimore conference realizing that engineering is clearly the predominate theme in technology education right now and integrating engineering principles is clearly the initiative in which the field is now engaged. It is no wonder, since the National Science Foundation has been promoting education about engineering at the secondary level for several years, engineering groups have taken an interest in promoting engineering-related careers at the K-12 level, competitive events for students have been developed by engineers that fit well into technology education curricula, engineers played a significant role in the development of our curriculum standards, and the government has been emphasizing engineering-related careers to bolster the economy. Moreover, some technology education teacher educators now have joint or "honorary" appointments in engineering at their respective institutions.
Acceptance of engineering by our profession ranges from, "engineering is not what we are about" to "let's change our name to 'engineering education.'" The engineering concepts taught and experiences provided in the schools range from engineering-like activities in which students sort of randomly "fall into" learning the underlying concepts, without the teachers necessarily knowing what concepts into which they were tripping their students, to actual preparation for careers in engineering and related fields, with college level course credit given to those high school students who are successful in meeting the requirements of the program. In between these two extremes, though, are some awesome programs that get students excited about what they are learning first, and then use this excitement to motivate them to learn and understand the underlying mathematics and science principles. It is illogical to think that engineering is not a part of technology and technology education. Jerry Streichler mentioned this at the Conference in his last speech as Executive Director of the Epsilon Pi Tau Honorary, reminding us that technology includes far more than just engineering.
Personally, I have always thought that engineering is something that an engineer does, just as I have thought that accounting is what an accountant does, and dentistry is what a dentist does. Occasionally I have used engineering in a casual way, such as "engineering a solution" to a problem like stringing a garden hose so that it does not damage adjacent flowers, just as I might tell a student who has an injury that I will "doctor" it up by putting a bandage on it. By and large, though, engineering in my mind denotes a career. Foster (2005) wrote an excellent treatise on this subject, making a distinction between engineering as a career versus engineering as a process.
One of the preeminent notions that started in high school for me and continues to pervade my psyche today is the value of a sound general education and technology education's role in it. I can say with fair certainty that the majority of teachers I helped prepare at the five institutions at which I have worked over the course of my career shared these general education beliefs with me. I drew deep lines in the wet concrete of my young mind between general and vocational education in those early years of preparing for my career as a teacher. As my experience accumulated, that line in the concrete began to wear away, the wear accelerating when I realized that the ultimate purpose of an educational experience is whatever the student ends up making of it rather than what we plan it to be. For the eighth grader to whom I taught woodworking in 1970 who later became a skilled woodworker, the experience was vocational. About that same time I surveyed 40 of my former students enrolled in a high school vocational automobile mechanics program and found that 82% had no intention of making automobile mechanics their career. They were there for general education purposes. Nonetheless, I remained steadfast in the intent of the educational programs I was delivering. That is, they were to be, foremost, good general education experiences for all, not just for boys and not just for those bound for careers in industry and technology. That was my ideal and it remains true today. I also felt convinced that this was the ideal of my profession as well.
Over the course of my career I have struggled to deal with anomalies between what I perceived as the ideals of our profession and the practice I observed, attempting to fit them in their proper place in my cognitive structure. The first major anomaly occurred upon receiving my baccalaureate degree and realized that, though I learned a lot and enjoyed my studies tremendously, I felt that I really knew little more about industry, than when I started the program. Addressing this anomaly became nearly a career long quest.
"Drafting" is another anomaly that has continued for at least 40 years. Every so often the drafting issue raises its head. It generally starts with the question of, "So just what is the difference between drafting in a technology education program and drafting in a vocational program?" The person continues, noting that the same textbook and equipment are used in both programs. The modern version is the fact that the same CAD software and textbooks are used in both technology education and vocational education. In either situation, I have consistently lost the argument, due to insufficient evidence, that the difference is in the intent of the program: one is for general education purposes and the other is to prepare people for careers in drafting. The real difference is often reduced down to the greater instructional time spent in the vocational version – and, what the student ultimately ended up doing with the experience. Where both programs go awry, though, is when the teacher gets so caught up in all the capabilities and nuances of the software that the students never have a chance to apply what they learned in an authentic problem solving context.
So why does this anomaly occur? There are several possible explanations. One is that there is not a textbook that addresses a technical area like CAD from a technological literacy perspective; our profession is too small, as well, to allow publishers to address our unique needs. Secondly, there is probably a logical sequence of learning experiences to teach fundamental concepts, concepts that one needs to master regardless of the intent of the course. The third reason could well be the real raison d'être. When a student ends up being employed right out of a technology education drafting program, it is indeed a significant event: accolades come from the administration and the teacher can use it as a recruiting tool for prospective students. Even though job placement was not the intent, when it happens it is rewarding and celebratory.
I often try to draw parallels in my mind between technology education and the core subjects in the school, forgetting that they are required experiences for the most part and we are not. One of the reasons for the anomaly between our ideals and practice is determined by "market share" – our share being the number of students we can attract to enroll in our courses. Leaders in our profession have tried to move away from material-based courses like woodworking for decades. Such courses exist as long as they can attract an adequate market share, regardless of whether or not they are consistent with the ideals of the profession. Now such courses no longer attract students like they used to and teachers are struggling to reorient their programs. A related anomaly is the fact that students aspiring to become technology education teachers cannot afford to take but a few, if any, high school courses in technology and still remain competitive in meeting college entrance requirements. Is it possible for a student seeking college admission to take too many mathematics and science courses?
Drafting, on the other hand, is a different sort of anomaly. When the profession moved away from material and occupational specific courses toward conceptual organizers, I watched with interest how it was all going to play out. The idea of teaching a broad-based, conceptual course in communication as opposed to drafting/CAD, has really never caught on. In my opinion, this is related to market share: the teachers feared that if they moved away from an almost exclusive, albeit specific, emphasis on drafting and CAD, that they would lose market share. These fears were probably justified and still are, since many of the students enrolled in the drafting/CAD courses aspire for careers in engineering and architecture – or they have vocational intents to become drafters/CAD operators upon graduation from high school and could not afford the class time to enroll in a bona fide vocational program and still meet the requirements to graduate. The ideals of a broad-based communication course simply did not meet the realities of the market.
As I have written between these covers before, our connections to engineering offer wonderful opportunities for us and the students we serve. There is, however, cognitive dissonance for me when the definitive purpose of a particular program is to specifically prepare students for a career in engineering or engineering technology, especially when such preparation begins at the ninth or tenth grade level – an age range at which research has consistently shown that students have a very low career maturity. I cannot fit such preparation into our ideals of developing the technological literacy of those we serve or our general education purposes. I am not saying it is necessarily wrong, but it is an anomaly to the expressed ideals of our profession.
So, when we cut all the political chaff away, what do we really believe? What do we feel is good, and right, and just, and beautiful for our profession – and ourselves? We need to continue to examine our personal beliefs and reflect on the extent to which there is consistency among them, the ideals of our profession, and our actual practice. I am convinced more than ever that our profession would be much more powerful and would have much greater integrity if we all were more engaged with one another through our professional associations. If even half the technology education teachers in the US, for example, were participative members of ITEA, we would be in a much better position to withstand and react to the winds that continue to buffet us and to decide which bandwagons on which we really should be jumping. More importantly, we could take control of our profession and move it forward based on what we, collectively, believe. Adapting the words of George Sheehan (2006), the physician and author, "Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person and the profession you believe were meant to be." We need to believe in the value of what we do, and we need to do that in which we believe.
Foster, P. N. (2005). Engineering: Noun or verb? Tech Directions, 65(3), 19-20.
George Sheehan Quotes, (n.d.). Retrieved June 1, 2006 from http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/g/george_sheehan.html


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Is The New Mini Cooper S Still a Hot Hatchback?
Hot hatchbacks are all the rage in the UK, and not just because it's nearly summer. Consumers are looking to downsize their car wherever possible these days, but still retain the comfort and power offered by the bigger, more luxurious models. When renting a car or taking out day insurance, people want a sporty number that's nippy on the straights – so just what makes a hot hatchback, hot?
There are plenty of elements that need to be included in a hatchback for it to be 'hot' – big wheels, 200bhp+, a quick 0-60 and let's not forget the dashing features. But if it's not fun to drive, and trust us when we say there's plenty out there that aren't, then it's back to the drawing board.
If you think the new Mini Cooper S looks a lot like the old model, you're not the only one, but there's a good reason. Mini hold their core values in extremely high regard, and as a brand they feel these are best translated through the Cooper's design. So, if it's not for the looks, then what makes the new Mini Cooper S so attractive?
Under the Bonnet
As always, the answer can be found under the bonnet. The new S is mighty powerful for a car its size, with the four-cylinder turbocharged engine pushing out 192bhp, and 0-62 in just under 7 seconds with the automatic gearbox. It only takes the manual gearbox 0.1 second more to reach 62mph, and although the speed is impressive, it's the Mini's energy efficiency that's been turning heads.
Depending on the combination of tyres and wheels selected, it is possible to get CO2 emissions all the way down to 122g/km, which puts it in the category of the write-down allowance threshold. On the roads we doubt you'll see more than 40mpg, but as hot hatchbacks go, the Mini Cooper S seems to be setting a new standard.
Cockpit and Interior
The first point of call, surprisingly, is the boot, which boasts 30% more room compared to the conventional mini. It's also wider and longer than its predecessor, meaning there's more room to be enjoyed inside too. As with all Mini models, the décor has quite a long way to come before it is able to compete with the likes of the Golf R or Astra VXR, with plastic dominating the cockpit. However if you're looking to bypass the cheap inner shell and instead look towards the power underneath your feet, we're sure you'll be mightily impressed.
The Ride
With optional Variable Damper Control, the new Mini Cooper S handles superbly, and stands out against some of the market's better sellers. Whether you're driving on soft or hard terrain, the suspension automatically adjusts too, without limiting the driving experience. Extremely fun to drive, the lack of aesthetic change with the Cooper S on the outside just reinforces the improvements made under the bonnet, meaning it is certainly one of the hottest hatchbacks around.


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That lovely husband of mine, does not ask for a lot for Christmas. In fact, he makes a point of being clear that he doesn't need anything apart from his little family to make his Christmas (pukey I know). This makes gift shopping a tad difficult (not to mention making my subtly dropping my own wish list hints a bit embarrassing). However, he does have one non negotiable Christmas necessity, and that's a home baked ham to eat cold out of the fridge over the festive period.
First things first though, the Festive Food Friday linky last week was as delicious as ever. Thanks so much for reading and sharing and generally joining me in my Christmas food over excitement! Please pop back and have a look if you need some festive food inspiration. Over on Instagram this morning you can see my favourite #festivefoodfriday photos there. My favourites on the blog last week were…
This amazing, show stopping (but secretly simple) Chocolate Frozen Caramel Cream Meringue Cake from Julie at Julie's Family Kitchen (that is the stuff of my dreams!), Lebkuchen by Sophie at Penne for your Thoughts (as I love these spicy little biscuits but have never quite got around to making them), Stollen Biscotti by Angela at Patisserie Makes Perfect (I love a good foodie hybrid, biscotti AND stollen?! What's not to like?) and finally Quick and Easy Mince Pies by Mel at Le Coin de Mel (because she included a mince pie making tip I'd never thought of and love. Pop over to have a read.)
So, my post today is preparation for meeting Mr TTs only Christmas wish. Baked ham. I had a pack of Seasoned Pioneers Mulled Cider seasoning mix that has been calling my name since Christmas appeared on the horizon. It's a mixture of cinnamon, orange, cloves, allspice and star anise. There are other brands of cider seasoning in the supermarkets, so anything similar would be fine, although I have to say, this one does smell amazing.
Spiced Cider Baked Ham
A great festive meal, this delicious baked ham is perfect for a family gathering and buffet.
- Smoked bone out gammon (about 2kg)
- 1 litre apple juice
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- 1 carrot cut in half
- 500 ml bottle of cider
For the glaze:
- 6 tablespoons of honey
- 3 tablespoons of dark brown sugar
- Put your gammon into a large pan and add the apple juice, cider spice mix, onion, carrot and cider. If the liquid is less than two thirds of the way up the gammon, top up with water.
- Cook according to the timings on the gammon, normally 20 minutes per lb + 20 minutes. Work out the total cooking time and boil in the liquid for this time minus 30 minutes.
- When the boiling time is complete, remove from the liquid and discard the vegetables, liquid and spices.
- Remove the string and layer of fat/skin (if your gammon has them). Score the fat.
- Put into a roasting pan and drench in the honey. Pat the sugar onto the honey. (Make sure you line the baking tin with tin foil as the honey and sugar combo can really stick to the pan!)
- Roast for the remaining 30 minutes at about 200C until the ham is just blackening and crispy at the edges.
- When cold, store in the fridge and enjoy whenever a festive nibble is required.
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A Chiawana High School graduate and student advocate recently was awarded the Thomas Jefferson Award for his public service.
Jared Costanzo received the award from the Seattle City Club, a civic organization. He and four other winners now will vie to represent the state for the national award later this year
Costanzo founded The Student Voice Project with other students in 2010 in reaction to a decision by the neighboring Kennewick School Board to restrict extracurricular activities for students because of a request to form a Gay-Straight Alliance group. Costanzo and the students met with school superintendents about the loss of student rights, and the board reversed the decision.
The Student Voice Project was expanded throughout the state to further advocate for student rights. Costanzo graduated from Pasco's Chiawana High in 2012 and moved to Washington, D.C., filing to become a political action committee and establishing a national headquarters there for the organization.
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House prices face further squeeze
House prices are likely to come under further downward pressure for the rest of 2012 from a widening gap as growth in the number of homes for sale outstrips potential buyers, a study has suggested.Average house prices fell by 0.1% in August, the same drop seen in July, and prices are likely to be pushed down further as the market remains fragile and volatile, said property analyst Hometrack.
Demand from potential new buyers registering with agents has fallen for three months in a row, while the number of homes coming on the market has continued to grow, albeit at a slowing rate, the study found.
House prices in London were at a standstill this month, showing 0% change, marking the first time in a year that prices have not increased in the English capital.
However, the number of sales agreed across England and Wales showed an unusual 6.5% increase, which Hometrack said came from a low base and was likely to be due to sales being bunched up after a prolonged period of wet weather and depressed activity levels due to distractions like the Olympics.
Richard Donnell, director of research at Hometrack, said: "The balance between housing demand and supply is widening, suggesting further downward pressure on prices. Demand is up by 10% over the year to date while supply has grown by 19%."
He said that some of the slowest markets have over recent years been in the northern regions of the country, where house prices have been dropped as a result.
But weaker demand is now putting increasing pressure on southern England and the percentage of the asking price being achieved is softening, he said.
Mr Donnell said: "Overall, the market remains in a fragile state. Thin volumes and a sluggish market, compounded by seasonal and one-off events, is reflected in the volatility of this month's indicators. As the supply demand balance weakens, we expect to see slow downward pressure on prices over the remainder of 2012."
Across England and Wales, the proportion of the asking price achieved stands at 93%, a slight decrease on previous months. Prices dipped by 0.1% in August in East Anglia, the North East, North West, South West, Wales and West Midlands. They fell by 0.2% in the East Midlands, South East and Yorkshire and Humberside.


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Kansas State University has 3 campus locations. Manhattan and Salina have both undergraduate and graduate academic programs, and on-campus housing. Olathe is the third and newest extension of the university, focusing on graduate and professional programs, research, and science education development in K-12 schools.
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Manhattan, Kansas, a city of 55,000, is known for the friendliness of its people and beautiful natural environment. Each season is distinct in Kansas, with beautiful springs and summers, colorful autumns and snowy winters. Kansas State University also ranks as the safest campus in the Big 12 conference.
Manhattan has many public parks, tennis courts, a zoo, a shopping mall, international food stores and restaurants, and public golf courses. On summer evenings you can listen to free concerts in City Park. If you enjoy the outdoors, you can explore the recreational trail that nearly circles the city. Just a few miles from Manhattan is a major lake, Tuttle Creek Reservoir, where you can go swimming, sailing or fishing.
Learn about the natural wonder of the area at the Flint Hills Discovery Center located downtown!
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Aggieville is a short walk from campus and filled with stores, cafes, restaurants and bars - making it the primary place for students to socialize. From as early as 1899, students have played a role in the development of the Aggieville area and it is now the most popular location for many student and community activities, including the K-State Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally, the Little Apple New Year's Eve Celebration and Ball Drop, the Mayor's Christmas Parade and the St. Patrick's Day Parade!
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Donald Trump's ex-wife joins DWTS: six things to know about her
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1. She was married to Donald Trump
This is probably what Maples is best known for: being married to businessman and presidential candidate Trump for six years. They got married in 1993, separated in 1997 and divorced in 1999. They have one child together, a daughter, Tiffany Ariana Trump.
2. She made a name for herself as an actress
Maples started acting in the early 1980s, and appeared in films like Maximum Overdrive and Executive Decision. She also made a number of guest appearances on TV, including Spin City in 1997, The Nanny in 1998 and most recently Disney's Liv and Maddie in 2014.
3. She's a musician, too
In 2013, Maples released an album of meditative music titled The Endless. One track on the album, "House of Love," won a Hollywood Music in Media award for Best New Age/Ambient Song.
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Maples currently hosts a show on Contact Talk Radio called Awakening with Marla Maples, where her guests over the years have ranged from authors to astrologists to brain surgeons.
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Maples starred in the Tony Award-winning musical The Will Rogers Follies in 1992. She also starred in an off-Broadway production of Love, Loss and What I Wore in 2011.
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Due to the uncertainty of the timing and the projected impact of Hurricane Irma, the Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach announces the cancellation of the Ordination of Permanent Deacons which was scheduled to take place this Saturday, September 9 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Palm Beach Gardens. Four men who completed the diocese's five-year Diaconate Formation Program were to be ordained to the Sacramental Order of Permanent Diaconate by Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito, Bishop Palm Beach, in front of the men's family and friends. Normally in attendance at this special Mass are parishioners and the faithful community of churches from all over the five-counties of the Diocese of Palm Beach.
The Diocese of Palm Beach regrets the cancellation of the Ordination Mass but states it decided to do so out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of all involved. However, by mutual agreement with the men to be ordained and to avoid any additional delays given the uncertainties which may follow in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, Bishop Barbarito arranged a small private ordination ceremony which is to be held tonight at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola in Palm Beach Gardens.
In the Catholic Church, deacons are ordained as ministers of the Word, Sacrament and Charity. Deacons currently serve the Diocese of Palm Beach in parishes, schools, nursing homes, faith formation programs, prisons and hospitals. Men ordained will generally receive a parish assignment as well as a ministry of service to the diocese.
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Use of QVAR with a spacer device in children less than 5 years of age is not recommended. In vitro dose characterization studies were performed with QVAR 40 mcg/actuation with the OptiChamber and AeroChamber Plus ® spacer utilizing inspiratory flows representative of children under 5 years old. These studies indicated that the amount of medication delivered through the spacing device decreased rapidly with increasing wait times of 5 to 10 seconds as shown in Table 2. If QVAR is used with a spacer device, it is important to inhale immediately.
The most commonly reported side effects were: oral thrush , nausea , headache , and pain in the pharynx or larynx . More rarely reported side effects (occurring in <1% of patients during the clinical trial) include: tachycardia , palpitations , dry mouth , allergic reaction ( bronchospasm , dermatitis , hives ), pharyngitis , muscle spasms , tremor , dizziness , insomnia , nervousness , and hypertension . Patients experiencing an allergic reaction or increase in difficulty breathing while using this medication should immediately discontinue its use and contact their physician. [4]
There have been no randomized trials examining the effect of hydrocortisone given after the first week of life or used to treat infants with prolonged ventilator dependence. One retrospective cohort study compared infants who required assisted ventilation and oxygen after the first one to two weeks of age and received hydrocortisone with a group of healthier infants who did not receive hydrocortisone. [27] Infants treated with hydrocortisone experienced decreasing oxygen requirements and were successfully weaned from assisted ventilation. After seven days of treatment, there were no differences in oxygen requirements between the two groups. On follow-up, there were no differences in head circumference, neurological outcome, psychomotor development or school performance. Magnetic resonance imaging performed at eight years of age on a similar cohort of infants treated with hydrocortisone showed that although, overall, children born preterm had significantly reduced grey matter volumes compared to term children, there were no differences in the intracranial volumes, grey matter volumes or white matter volumes between children who did and did not receive hydrocortisone for treatment of CLD. [28] There were also no differences in neurocognitive outcomes, assessed using the Wechsler Intelligence Scales for Children.


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During this 2nd episode of my discussion about survival tenets, I talk about traveling if you're bugging out, cash, passports, the Nomad philosophy and remind you about the 7 deadly sins of prepping. Links: In The Rabbit Hole Episode 61 The best survival tool and the most overlooked
This episode, I discuss some basic tenets of modern common sense survivalism. Things like not being an isolationist, generating new income, bartering, debt reduction and learning new skill sets, etc.


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Dories for Schooner Adventure!
Two Traditional Banks Dories
This year, the apprentices will be building two historically accurate banks dories for the fishing Schooner Adventure in Gloucester. Drawing from the lines taken off a production Hiram Lowell dory (ca. 1936) and historic patterns in our collection, apprentices have begun building two traditional banks dories to present to the Schooner Adventure for use in the interpretation of the fishing industry and their programming as a testament to both Lowell's production history and the history of the Gloucester Fishing Fleet.
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Repairing the Fleet!
The shop's 2015-2016 apprentices spent the year repairing the shop's existing fleet for use in our summer programming. Replacing dory frames, rails, and even taking the bottom off the shop's chase boat, it is thanks to our apprentices that our fleet successfully saw 1,500+ kids on the water.
A 27′ Surf Dory
Lowell's Boat Shop Apprentices are currently hard at work on a 27' Surf Dory, which will be one of the largest boats ever produced at the historic shop.


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Actor Rob Lowe has opened up about his vacation terror as French floods threatened to wash himself and his family away during a recent break in Grasse.
The star is back in America after the disaster, which one of his sons caught on camera and posted online.
The frightening footage showed flood waters engulfing the Lowes' vacation house, ripping down trees and washing away cars.
Lowe tells news show Extra, "When I looked out the bedroom window and saw a BMW car floating by... I knew it was probably time to call the rescue people.
"We were very lucky, we got rescued by amazing first responders... We got 12 inches of rain in two hours in the South of France... It's amazing how quickly it could all turn.
"My son and all his high school buddies were on a celebratory Euro trip with us, so they got memories they were not planning for that they're never gonna forget, that's for sure."


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Means, Proximity, Mode... Let's Take a Look at What "By" Does in English and How to Say it in Spanish!
In a passive sentence, by is rendered as por, and marks the passive agent of an action. Thus, it shows means or instrumentality:
La ventana fue rota por los niños (The window was broken by the children).
El incendio fue apagado por las lluvias (The fire was put out by the heavy rain).
Me informaron de mi ascenso por correo electrónico (They told me of my promotion via/by e-mail).
Sometimes, by is used in such as way as to indicate an emotion or attitude, even a condition that has come into being. In such cases, de is used instead of por. Examples are worth a thousand words:
El Emperador Nerón fue muy odiado de los romanos (The Emperor Nero was hated by the Romans).
La actriz está rodeada de fotógrafos (The actress is surrounded by photographers).
When dealing with means of transportation and people are being transported, either por or en can be used. However, when people are not taking some form of transport, but rather things are being sent, then por is the only way to express by.
Mis amigos siempre viajan en avión pero yo voy siempre en tren (My friends always travel by plane but I always go by train).
Los cheques fueron enviados por correo de entrega inmediata (The checks were sent by special delivery mail).
However, when the English preposition by is used to express a deadline, in Spanish, the preposition para is used instead of por. This is one of the many distinctions between this troublesome pair of prepositions.
La tarea tiene que entregarse para mañana a más tardar (The homework must be handed in by tomorrow at the latest).
Hay que terminar el proyecto para el quince del mes (The project must be finished by the fifteenth of the month).
Sometimes, in English, the word by is omitted, but para must be used in Spanish:
¿Para cuando es la tarea? (When is the homeword due?)
Spanish Usage
- Spanish Usage Questions: "Above"
- Using "Actual" and "Actually" in Spanish
- A Problem Preposition: The Ways "About" is Expressed in Spanish
- The Many Spanish Faces of the English Verb "to Agree"
- Spanish Usage Questions: Ways to say "Again"
- Expressing the Many Meanings of After
- Spanish Usage Questions: How to Say "Ahead"
- Spanish Usage Questions: "Anyone" and "Anybody"
- Using "Anyway..." in Spanish
- Let's Learn About How to Talk About Appointments & Dating
- What Do You Use for "Around" in Spanish
- The Spanish Verbs Meaning "to Ask" are Many!
- Beware of False Cognates! How to Express "Attend," "Assist," and "Help"
- Are You "Cool" or "Cold"? Explore the Nuances in Spanish
- The Difference Between "Why" and "Because" in Spanish
- The Temporal and Spacial Meanings of "Before": How to Get it Right in Spanish
- Don't Be Left in the Dust! Learn to Express the Meanings of "Behind" in Spanish
- Get the Low Down on the Preposition "Below" and Say it Right in Spanish!
- Understand Saying "Help" in Spanish
- Translating "Beside" & "Besides" into Spanish: Interesting Solutions!
- Not all Meanings of "But" Are Equal!
- Expressing the Various Meanings of the Preposition "By" in Spanish
- What Can the English Word "Can" Mean and How to Get it Right in Spanish
- Spanish Usage Questions: "Corner"
- The Word "Country" in Spanish
- The Various Meanings of "Outweigh" in English and How to Express Them in Spanish
- Expressing the Idea of "Ownership" in Spanish
- How to Express "Time & Distance" in Spanish
- Treat, Try, Attempt, Deal with... In Spanish, You Probably Need "Tratar"
- Spanish Usage Questions: "Having Fun"
- Even a Word Like "Even" Has Many Counterparts in Spanish
- Don't Go Wrong When You Look for Ways to Express "to fail"
- Do You Mean "Fair" Weather, a "Fair" Game or a "Fair" Complexion? Learn How to Say Them in Spanish!
- Love, Desire and Wanting -- Spanish Style!
- Discover the Right Spanish Verbs for Taking, Holding, Grabbing... and More
- You Have Nothing to Fear Except Not Knowing How to Say "Fear" in Spanish!
- Spanish Equivalents of the Common English Word "Find"
- Discover the Various Meanings of "Middle" and How to Say Them in Spanish
- Not All Spanish Words Meaning "Worker" Are Created Equal


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Fundamentals of Trust Accounting Income
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By SEYMOUR GOLDBERG, CPA, MBA, JD
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In addition, the significant changes in the definition of accounting income under New York State law grants the trustee certain discretionary rights in determining the amount of accounting income that is payable to an income beneficiary.
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I had nothing to offer anybody except my own confusion. ~Jack Kerouac
by khristin ann Sunday, June 13, 2004 at 12:14 PM
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Latley, just for the lack of better things to do, ive been thinking a lot about life in general. like how much life can suck but at the same time its like it can be real cool. More and more ive had to realize how old i am, and how i am such a grown up now that things arent as cool as they used to be. like it used to be cool to stay up all night and now i cant. And we used to have time to come up with strange ideas and have fancy dress parties or go camping all the time but now its like everyone works so much to afford hobby lobby sprees that there is like no time just to relax and hang out and that is why going up north was so cool. cuz we were there for like 3 or 4 days and i didnt have to work and there was just no worrying about being anywhere or doing anything. and that can be the greatest thing in the world. like even getting 1 day off in a week is real exciting to me. i put in my 2 weeks notice at marys, for the last and final time. Which will be real good because ive been getting like at least 35 hours a week at dicks, closer to 40. so i dont kneed a 2nd job, plus i am babysitting now again. but to get back to where ive started, ive been thinking about how differently things would be in life if certain things didnt happen. because the way that i look at life is that not everything has to be bad. like you can take the worst thing that has ever happened to you and you can see how its changed you and how youve grown from it. And i think that in the last year or two, ive changed alot for many different reasons. And i think that as a person, I am much better off now than i was then. Maybe ive watched too many lifetime movies in my high school years. Heres the sappy part - I think my friends are the coolest people. Honestly. Like the bunch of us that still hang out all the time and stuff, i think it is so cool that we are all still friends. and i think they are some of the craziest people i know. I guess the moral of the story is that i am getting old and sappy but i really love my friends and i dont know what i would do if they were all in a car and drove off a bridge into the fox river. I THINK YOUR COOL. dont die.
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The Law Offices of Adam Dayan represents parents of children with special needs in pursuing appropriate educational programs and services for their children. We represent children of all different ages who have a wide range of special education needs. It is never too early for a parent to seek help. We encourage parents to become informed early, and we provide guidance through all stages of the special education process.
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My idea is to explore how other countries around the world are dealing with education and special education issues. I'd like to see different successful schools, wherever they may be, up close. I'd like to sit down with directors and administrators. I'd like to speak with government officials who keep a pulse on the education affairs of their communities. I want to learn more about education around the globe through speaking with locals, seeing the schools, and shaking hands with the people responsible for implementing the systems. If you know of any outstanding (public or private) special needs schools in other parts of the world, I'd love to hear about them. If you know any education experts from around the world, I'd love to be introduced to them. Please do not hesitate to share your thoughts or ideas. Read more about my mission.
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Educating Children with Autism
A number of issues are unclear with respect to this program: (1) If the child is not enrolled in public school, does that mean that the child would be enrolled in a private school program or home schooled; (2) If the child is in a private school program, does the alotted money go toward the private school program or toward outside services; (3) If a child's program is expensive (and some autism programs can approach $100,000/per year, sometimes more), can the money be used toward part of the tuition balance and, if so, who pays for the rest of the money owed. NOTE: One of the conditions for receiving this scholarship grant is that the parent agrees to waive its right to an impartial hearing, which raises a red flag as to how the balance of the money owed is going to be covered. Normally, a parent could file a claim against the school district for reimbursement of the tuition. If the parent is waiving his/her right to do so, how is the balance being paid? In addition, the program has several definite flaws which are still being addressed. These have to do with financial oversight of the program, quality of the services, and communication with the local public school districts regarding the child's progress (all of which have caused problems with the administration of the program thus far). So the program still needs to be tweaked, but it is an interesting, novel approach to address a pervasive problem.


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Painted with the same brush..........
I had an incident happen at work today
that angered and upset me...
I am training to be at the desk
just after change of shift at about 0745 a pt called for analgesic, I paged the nurse to that room and thought it was taken care of ....
0800 the pt buzzed again saying she didnt get anything for pain yet and could I please get her nurse. I paged the nurse to the room , stating that the patient needed analgesic and assistance (over the paging system) ..........0850, the pt calls crying saying that her nurse has been ignoring her, I walked down, saw the nurse and told her calmly and nicely that this pt had been calling for a long time and could she give some analgesic, the nurse said she was very busy but that she would give it, i said that she could ask one of us to give it if she is busy and reminded her that pain is very important and no pt should wait for analgesic if at all possible, she said she was aware of that and then said she was going to give the med.
okay fine, bout four hours later the pts son approached me , quite upset feeling that his mothers needs are not being met, I apologized for the fact that she didnt get her analgesic right away and that I would act on his behalf and raise his concerns with my superior, I then went and spoke to the pt, who opened up completely to me, and saying she didnt want to be a bother but this chest pain from her pulmonary embolus and pleural effusion is really bad sometimes and she was feeling desperate (uhhhh yeah that would be pretty freakin painful) we had a good chat, I got her up to the commode, explained that she could always
ask me for help if i was there and that we really do care about her and want her to get better and feel comfortable while with us.
My supervisor approached me asking what happened- she had gotten a voicemail from the son about the whole thing, I explained it and then she brought myself and the nurse involved into her office to discuss the situation.
well this nurse, who is notorious for being busy all the time and not listening to her pts proceeded to lie and say that I never told her which pt needed analgesic and she assumed it wasnt hers that needed anything cuz I didnt come right to her right away
I explained calmly that she was paged 2 times before I approached her and mentioned that as part of your initial assessment of your pts you are to ask them if they are having pain, its that simple
I know we are all busy, I'm not some desk nurse who "doesnt get it" I work at the bedside, I love the care I give, and I am appalled that a pt would have to wait so long for some damn tylenol #3!
after we all talked it out , this nurse went into the lounge and told other ppl that I "made her cry" , Now really, I am one of the nicest ppl, and hate conflict and dont get nasty with my co workers, maybe she cried because she realized that she was wrong and gave crappy nursing care?!??!
I refuse to be blamed for someone crying....
I didnt make her cry, Our supervisor wasnt mean and nasty,we just explained that pain is a priority and analgesics cannot be postponed.
anyway, I fluctuate between being pissed and angry that now the family of the pt thinks less of our nurses and the care we give, and seems anxious about leaving his mother alone....and being sad, that this really nice, non complaining ,pt isnt getting what she needs from us in terms of pain control.
I am also annoyed that The actions of one , or few
are so greatly reflected in the eyes of the public on all of us involved....
dont paint me with the same brush as those ppl
I try to always listen to what my pts are telling me
and wouldnt make them wait for analgesic
if I cant get to it, thats what your team mates are for....
*sigh* I'm finished now, dont think that I'm trying to come off like I think I'm better than anyone, surely I'm not , but I am better than the actions of this nurse on this day
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Joined: Dec '01; Posts: 2,866; Likes: 15Apr 29, '02I don't think I understand the whole situation (working the desk, etc.), but I sure understand some witch lying to cover her A&&!
Shame on her! I can't imagine a single thing you could have done differently, and I sure hope the person she told that you'd made her cry said "I don't see any tears or red eyes."
Do you have to work with this person after this? That would be a difficult thing to overlook and be nicey-nice with her again, if it was me!
DennieApr 29, '02Oooh,that makes me so mad!!!! People like that (who ignore pt's. pain meds) need to be hexed with pain themselves and made to lay there waiting and waiting and waiting for hours until their nurse decides to do something about it!!!! And then for this person to LIE about it also really would upset me! I would never trust her again and would be checking up on her each time I told her to do something after that!
I'm assuming your "training to be at the desk" would mean that you are learning to be charge or else the how to do the job of the unit secretary? I'm not quite sure about this term either, but it sounds like you got put in a very uncomfortable spot.Apr 29, '02Wendy,
Had this person done her job by giving her the pain med when you told her at the very beginning, all this could have been avoided. What a shame that some people have to be so d@mn lame. I'm quite sure that I work with the same people you do...Apr 29, '02First off, that nurse should be ashamed of herself.
Secondly and most importantly, you should be proud of yourself, you acted as a true patient advocate and tried to smooth over a nasty situation with grace and caring. I have been in the paitent's place, and feeling like my nurse didn't care about me (part of why I went to nursing school) and wish that someone like you would have taken my part. Good for you.Apr 29, '02thanks guys, the whole at the desk thing is that yes I am being trained to be able to function incharge.... which is stressful enough as it is.
and I do have to work with this nurse on a fairly regular basis , though she isnt on my normal line
so when I resume my shiftwork I will just have to tidy up her errors as opposed to witnessing them first hand
it just bothered me that some ppl view nursing as a bunch of tasks we need to squeeze into 8 or 12 hours or whatever it is, and training to be incharge has made me realize that not everyone I work with is cut out for this job, which is a sad realization to have to make. I'm used to working with a team of awesome nurses who really exemplify what we should be doing for our patients
this just showed me that unfortunately it isnt the case all the time
I guess also the fact that this patient was particularly nice and awesome and caring and compassionate herself intensified the anger
though if she was a nasty old hag I would still be annoyed that the nurse didnt do what she should have in this situation
as always you guys are a great support and I appreciate you all
cheersApr 30, '02The more I read this BB, the more I am of the opinion that we all need to work the same hospital together and whip em into shape!! I can't imagine a better group of people to work with than those whose comments I read here everyday.
PeaceApr 30, '02I HATE PEOPLE LIKE THAT!!! :angryfire
Okay, but this does open up a pet peeve of mine. When I was doing floor nursing many moons ago, we didn't have paging systems nor did we have intercoms in the patient rooms.
I'll tell you why I hate intercoms - from my own experience as a patient. I was in a semi-private room after my C-section and my roommate was a young girl in for placenta previa, strict bedrest. She had a horrible night because she came so close to losing her baby so many times and was finally getting some rest when.... my epidural wore off. PAIN, my friends, hit me. WOW did it hit me. But, I knew if I hit that call light they were going to come over that intercom LOUD asking what I wanted. And I was going to have to talk LOUD so they could hear me. How do I get the nurse's attention at 1:15 am without disturbing this poor girl? Nurse me, walked to the nurses station, in horrible pain, to ask for something. I was in a cold sweat by the time I got there and my knees gave out. BOY did I get a reaming out by the nursing supervisor. Well, gee, I didn't want to disturb my roommate from the intercom. Silly me.
I miss the days of just going to the room to answer a call light...Apr 30, '02Wendy,
You were in the right, she was wrong. You even offered to pass the med FOR her or have another nurse help. This is a pain med. You should be proud of yourself. We all forget things on occasion, being over busy and understaffed, but you gave her at least 3 oppurtunities to "remember". Good going. Write an incident report if happens again.May 1, '02Wendy,
Ya, done good kid.
You can't make anyone cry. She chose to cry. Just as you can't make anyone feel something.
This is passive agressive behavior on her part.
She is a person who does not take responsibililty for her own actions. So she is trying to blame you, for the paitient not getting pain relief, and for her dicision to handle the situation by crying.
Ya got a baby on your hands here. Doesn't belong in a grown up responsible profession.
I betcha she can turn those water works on and off faster than you can blink. Maby she should consider the theater, where she can play her favorite game of pretend.Last edit by Agnus on May 1, '02May 1, '02just a quick update, the pt that didnt get her tylenol #3 the other day, got d/ced home today
she came to the desk and thanked myself and my supervisor for being such good advocates of her care for her, she whispered to me that I shouldnt worry so much about "one bad apple spoiling a bunch" I of course wouldnt agree cuz despite how annoyed I am at my co worker I dont believe in insulting them or taking part in that kind of stuff, I just wished her all the best n hoped we didnt meet under these circumstances
as for that nurse, she's cried before, sometimes she tries to use the fact that english isnt her first language as an excuse, but really I dont buy that, and its not like she doesnt understand, because she does
and really, me????? make anyone cry!
are you kidding! I am the biggest conflict avoider known to humankind (which brings on its own set of problems mind you but still)
and like one of my patients told me yesterday
"I like you so much, youre so non threatening, I mean you look like a kid in your little nursing uniform there"
while I didnt know whether to take this as a compliment or stomp my feet and shout out loud that I am 25 years old! (25 - quarter of a century!!!!!!!! years old!) I took it as a compliment which was how it was supposed to be
but im just so annoyed when ppl turn on the waterworks for no good reason
no one got pissed at her, no one raised their voice, she didnt get in trouble, no incident reports etc to speak of, nothing going on outside work that she wanted to tell the boss about
so uhhhh stop youre crying damnit!
and I second the idea that we all get together and work, those patients would be so well taken care of! *sigh* in a perfect world maybe.....
then again its nice that we are all stretched out all over this great world so there is hope for ppl everywhere to get decent good honest nursing care
off topic, another one of my patients nicknamed me
Wendles...... I'm not sure if I'm fond of this or not..... hmmmmmmMay 1, '02I hope YOU end up being MY nurse if I am ever in a situation where I am a patient where you are. Thank you in advance for the EXCELLENT, compassionate and superb caregiver you are....YOU GO GIRL!May 1, '02Wendy,
don't feel bad that this gal cried. She *needed to cry*. She needed to feel the embarassment, the chagrin, the horror that comes with realizing that you've been caught systematically failing a patient. with a little luck, THAT will be sufficient to make her prioritize her patient's pain needs EVEN IF she can't comprehend the simple humanity of wanting to assuage another human's pain with as much haste as possible.
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The Corporation may enter into an interagency agreement (other than a grant agreement) with another Federal agency to support a national service program carried out or otherwise supported by the agency. The Corporation, in entering into the interagency agreement may approve positions as approved national service positions for a program carried out or otherwise supported by the agency.
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A Federal agency that enters into an interagency agreement under paragraph (1) shall, in an appropriate case, enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with an entity that is carrying out a national service program in a State that is in existence in the State as of the date of the contract or cooperative agreement and is of high quality, in order to support the national service program.
A requirement under this chapter that applies to an entity receiving assistance under this section (other than a requirement limited to an entity receiving assistance under subsection (a)) shall be considered to apply to a Federal agency that enters into an interagency agreement under this subsection, even though no Federal agency may receive financial assistance under such an agreement.
Except as provided in section 12594 of this title, the Corporation share of the cost (including the costs of member living allowances, employment-related taxes, health care coverage, and workers' compensation and other necessary operation costs) of carrying out a national service program that receives the assistance under subsection (a), whether the assistance is provided directly or as a subgrant from the original recipient of the assistance, may not exceed 75 percent of such cost.
In providing a payment in cash under paragraph (2)(A) as part of providing for the remaining share of the cost of carrying out a national serviceprogram, the program may count not more than 85 percent of the cost of providing a health care policy described in section 12594(d)(2) of this title toward such share.
The Corporation may waive in whole or in part the requirements of paragraph (1) with respect to a national service program in any fiscal year if the Corporation determines that such a waiver would be equitable due to a lack of available financial resources at the local level.
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A prior section 12571, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 141, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3150, related to general authority to make grants for national and community service programs, prior to the general amendment of subtitle D of title I of Pub. L. 101–610 [formerly part D of this subchapter] by Pub. L. 103–82, § 102(a).
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Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1301(2)(A), substituted "Restrictions on agreements with Federal agencies" for "Agreements with Federal agencies" in heading.
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Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1301(2)(D), substituted "carrying out or supporting a national service program" for "receiving assistance under this subsection" and "through that program" for "using such assistance".
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1301(2)(E), substituted "an interagency agreement" for "a contract or cooperative agreement" the first place it appeared.
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