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Commitment is the key.
First, there was the commitment of Lewis Freedman, director of the Program Fund of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, underwriter of the new Crisis to Crisis series (PBS, Fridays, 9-10 p.m.). He saw a need for a public broadcasting series ''which would supplement the middle-of-the-road broadcast journalism that has little by little taken over the airwaves.''
According to Mr. Freedman, ''Crisis to Crisis'' will be an ''op-ed'' page and a forum for those diverse voices that otherwise go unheard.
Then, there was the commitment of narrator John Houseman, credited by writer-coproducer-codirector (with Bernard Stone) Ana Carrigan with the initial idea for the premiere film. Mr. Houseman was struck by the need to investigate further the murder of four women in El Salvador.
Then, of course, there was Jean Donovan, the lay missionary whose work with the peasants of El Salvador ended when she and three co-workers were killed, allegedly by Salvadoran National Guardsmen. She is the subject of the first in the series, Roses in December.
Finally, there was former US Rep. Barbara Jordan, now a professor at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, hostess of the series. The Donovan story is an especially moving one for her, since she teaches young people every day in her work.
''Roses in December'' is the story of a young woman searching for meaning in her life, dedicating herself to easing the conditions of the poor in El Salvador , ending up a victim of what some have charged was a political assassination. The sensitive search through the diary of her life by filmmakers Carrigan and Stone is a kind of elevated detective story. Why did she decide to give up the frivolities of contemporary affluence and devote herself to aiding those less fortunate in far-off places?
With delicate understanding, the film probes Ms. Donovan's motivations and actions through diaries, letters, interviews with friends and relatives, snapshots, home movies, newsreels. It handles the material with appreciation of the fact that there may be personal dedication which must remain a mystery to the uncommitted.
''Roses in December'' is a fittingly relevant film for the premiere of the ambitious ''Crisis to Crisis'' series. It is as moving a documentary as has been seen this year. In its way, it is ''Missing'' without the melodramatics.
Chat with Barbara Jordan
Since January 1979 Miss Jordan has been public-service professor at the Texas university.
Is she completely out of politics now?
''I am indeed. I am out of politics altogether.'' The deep, vibrant, carefully enunciated words boom out of the telephone.
If Edward Kennedy should call and ask Barbara Jordan to be his running mate?
''I've ruled myself out. I am very pleased with what I am doing now. I did my service, and now I'm doing another service. I feel that because I was in government I can do a better job as a professor.
''I find a great number of my students committed to a future of substance. These young people very often have the kind of serious commitment we see in Jean Donovan. Of course, there is a certain amount of commitment which brings them here in the first place.''
What does Professor Jordan teach?
''A course in policy development and one in political values and ethics.''
Miss Jordan is remembered best by many people for her active participation in the Watergate impeachment hearings. The feeling was expressed during those hearings that government was no longer a good place for young people. Does she feel that there is a place in government for them now?
''I certainly do. I encourage their going into government, because it offers enormous possibilities for them. Times are different. They will be different. There is a whole new generation of governors and congressmen since Watergate.
''Decisions made in government affect every aspect of our lives. Young people with inquiring minds and a strong sense of the future can help bring important decisions into a good focus and provide alternative choices. We need fresh minds providing us a range of alternatives for decisions.''
Has Barbara Jordan written her Watergate book?
''No, I have not. And I do not plan to.''
In retrospect, does she believe the Watergate hearings were good for America?
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Shall I wave goodbye to my deck now? I was using Stoneforge Mystic ever since and just when I'm about to try blue decks, JTMS got banned as well. 🙁 Seems that, control decks aren't really meant for me.
My boyfriend and I have 5 Stoneforge Mystic and a set of Jace, The Mind Sculptor. Who won't get upset?
And with Aaron Forsythe's softskills, I don't know what to feel. Consoling with a win-back strategy:
Believe me, it's a good problem to have, people playing your game in record numbers. I just want to point out that we're in uncharted waters now. We'll do what we can to keep things interesting in the current system, but who knows what limitations any given iteration of Standard has in this new world? All I ask is that, should it be necessary, you remain as tolerant of formats' shortcomings in the coming years as you were for the past few months, and trust that we're working on ways to keep the game as fresh and dynamic and engaging as we can.
I'm buoyed by the fact that even if one expression of Magic begins to fatigue, as Standard has recently, there are still many other fun ways to engage the game, whether through Limited play, other Constructed formats like Legacy and Block Constructed, casual formats like Commander, and video games like Duels of the Planeswalkers. We work hard on all of those things, because we want you to have options as consumers, but also because we enjoy them ourselves. Again, having all these formats as fallbacks is no excuse to screw up the most-played one like we did, but problems like the ones we are having now are a big reason why we try to create so many compelling options. I know it is easy to grow angry or annoyed with us when things get out of whack, but I assure you that Magic is and always will be a labor of love.
Thanks again for your patience and understanding.
Reminds me of customer service department.
Obviously, this breaking news ruined my day. Even a less proficient player has the right to snap, right?
I started playing Magic in the Lorwyn block when I got Bitterblossom from a Morningtide booster pack. Since then, I became active and dedicated magic player but I haven't achieved anything great yet. This is the first ever banning I've witnessed and it's very disheartening. I don't know. Maybe because I'm so attached with Stoneforge and can't believe that JTMS got banned without me using it even once… Oh well, I've never been a blue player so what's with the sudden oh-so-down mood? JTMS won't hurt my decks, anyway!
MTG Feature Article: Standard Bannings Explained
Surely, I'll miss Caw-Blade matches! Good food for my Naya deck pre-NPH.


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Cape Fear pens make it to the Oscars
SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — While Academy Award nominees are hoping to lift up a gold statue Sunday, they are holding onto a piece of the Cape Fear in the mean time. Old Growth Riverwood uses submerged, forgotten logs found at the bottom of the Cape Fear River for building. The dense "sinkers" were lost in the 1900's when a large number of trees were cut and moved down the river. Instead of cutting down living trees, Old Growth Riverwood decided to harvest these lost logs for its projects.
The river preserves the logs elegantly. This high-quality wood and environmentally-friendly business not only attracts many customers, but caught the attention of Secret Room Events, a marketing firm that arranges gift bags worth thousands of dollars for Academy Award nominees. The owner's wife, Terrie Metz, thought her father's pens would be the perfect piece of the Cape Fear for the red carpet.
Doug Martin started making pens just to get out of his wife's hair, as he put it. He is a retired machinist and needed something to keep him busy. Martin had no idea his pens would be such a hit, but he says he is just happy to help the family.
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Electric eels are remarkable creatures with the ability to create and emit electric pulses. In fact, electric eels can emit about 400 electric pulses per second. Recent studies have shown that their electrical abilities also give them the ability to control their prey remotely.
Every pulse of electricity electric eels emit when prey is present essentially enters the prey's nervous system and gives the eel complete control over its muscle system. If no prey is present during an electric eel's emissions, the electric pulses force fish and other creatures out of hiding for the eel to consume.
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Great weather, world-class wineries, three national parks and a captivating coastline make these neighbouring regions an excellent choice for a road trip at any time of year.
From the Christchurch Britz depot, it's an easy drive north to the top of the South Island, with beautiful coastal scenery along the way. The sea is a major feature of these neighbouring regions, which boasts an epic coastline including over 3,000km in the Marlborough Sounds alone.This part of New Zealand can also be reached by ferry from Wellington, which cruises to Picton, a neat little tourist town offering a raft of outdoor adventures including hiking, mountain biking and kayaking in the Sounds.Nearby is Marlborough's capital, Blenheim, in the heart of the Wairau Valley. This is the epicentre of New Zealand wine industry, with cellar doors and restaurants generously sprinkled throughout a picturesque landscape.
Marlbourough is an area where abundant natural beauty is soaked in a sunny climate - a land of fine wines and great food, mountains and crystal lakes, oceans and tumbling rivers, rolling hills and sandy beaches. It's an adventure playground for those who love to get amongst the Great Outdoors.
Days: 6-14, Christchurch to Christchurch via Nelson
Three national parks, beaches and bays, world-famous wineries, delectable produce, art, culture, adrenaline activities and family fun – all this and more can be found on this scenic loop from Britz's Christchurch depot.
Nelson's abundant sunshine and beautiful landscapes draw those seeking a laidback lifestyle and authentic cultural experiences. Bring an appetite for exquisite fresh cuisine and outdoor adventure against a backdrop of forest and beaches.
NelsonVisit Mapua Wharf; a vibrant centre of arts, cuisine and delicious takeaway smoked fish. Buy fresh produce at the Saturday market, take away a chunk of cheese or an aromatic loaf of freshly made bread. Get sticky over locally handmade chocolates, try Kiwi hokey pokey ice cream. Make sure you stop in
Golden Bay for a bowl of delicious local scallops or to experience catching your own.
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NelsonThe WearableArt phenomenon is now an internationally celebrated event. Winning entries from the shows live exclusively in Nelson at the World of WearableArt and Collectable Cars Museum. The juxtaposition of incredible garments with classic cars in one museum is a winning combination.
Abel Tasman National Park covers just 22,350ha but its international reputation is enormous. The Abel Tasman Coastal Track is one of
New Zealand's Great Walks and it takes three to five days to walk the full length. The golden beaches, tranquil lagoons, clear water, native bush, seals and bird life ma
ke this an amazing year-round destination and a favourite location for sea-kayaking. The inland track is less travelled and also offers some spectacular scenery.
NelsonHighly recommend is Farewell Spit, where there is a café and visitor centre. The only access to the spit is by approved 4WD tours to the world-class bird sanctuary or Pillar Point Lighthouse. There are also lots of walks nearby including: to the lighthouse, to Puponga Point and Fossil Point, not to mention walking the dramatic west coast beachesKahurangi National Park offers an enormous range of landscapes: alpine tussock downs, caves, natural arches, sinkholes and water-worn outcrops to nikau forests on the West Coast. Wildlife includes the protected Blue Duck, giant land snail, largest cave spider, smallest giant weta, and the largest remaining population of Great Spotted Kiwi.
Nelson Lakes National Park is centred on two beautiful alpine lakes: Rotoiti and Rotoroa. Craggy mountains, tranquil lakes, beech forest, clear streams and pebble 'beaches' are synonymous wi
th Nelson Lakes.. Vegetation is predominantly red, silver and black beech. Look out for Nelson's exciting birdlife including tomtits, robins and the tiny rifleman. The South Island kaka is less common, but can be spotted in Nelson Lakes.
At the northern end of the South Island are the winding sheltered waterways of the Marlborough Sounds. This collection of drowned river valleys is a natural wonder, unparalleled in New Zealand. This is the region of nature's infinite variety.
The city of Nelson is the hub of a region abundant in vineyards making a variety of wines and is world renowned for it's crispy Sauvignon Blanc. It is also known for delicious seafood and a some of New Zealand best known artists.
Visitors love the way the Abel Tasman National Park mixes physical exertion with beach life – bursts of hiking or kayaking, punctuated by sunbathing, swimming and sedate snorkelling around the characteristic granite outcrops.
Nelson Marlborough – the finer things in life.
Discover the creative paradise that is Nelson – an irresistible blend of lifestyle and stunning landscape at the top northwest corner of the South Island. From the northern edge of the Southern Alps across the fertile plains and out to a great sweep of beaches, our place is beautifully laid out under a generous sun that delivers New Zealand's highest sunshine hours. To visit Nelson region is to discover azure skies and wide open spaces, beaches and lakes, spectacular national parks and unique landforms, vineyards and gourmet cafés, artists and galleries, entrepreneurs and boutique shopping experiences...a uniquely Nelson way of life.
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To help make our training courses easier to understand and more relatable to real life working situations we have purchased a 5 axis milling machine to demonstrate the outputs from these programs in action. We have created an animation using SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS Visualize Professional.
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Taking a look at some of the new features within SolidCAM 2016, from menu changes to improvements with the HSS toolpath operation.
There are many CAD and CAM packages out there, however there are many disadvantages of having separate software for CAD and CAM. Some CAM packages require an export from SOLIDWORKS into another format the CAM will understand. So on the more complex 3d components, surface data may suffer from translation issues between CAD and CAM packages. Also there is the small issue that you would have to learn 2 packages rather than potentially 1 if the CAM is integrated into the CAD platform.
There are many CAD and CAM packages out there, however there are many disadvantages of having separate software for CAD and CAM. Some CAM packages require an export from SOLIDWORKS into another format the CAM will understand.
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SolidCAM provides the most comprehensive turning package with powerful toolpaths and techniques for fast and efficient turning. SolidCAM Turning provides functionality for a wide range of machine tools, including 2-Axis lathes, multiturret configurations, sub-spindle turning centers and mill-turn machines.
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As the gears of federal government have ground to a halt, a new energy has been rocking the foundations of our urban centers. From Atlanta to Seattle and points in between, cities have begun seizing the initiative, transforming themselves into laboratories for progressive innovation. Cities Rising is The Nation's chronicle of those urban experiments.
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Labor rights activists have been protesting against sweatshops for about a generation, shaming multinational fashion brands for labor abuses and economic imperialism. Yet for all the petition drives and campus rallies, systematic labor exploitation still persists in garment factories across the Global South. But the power of the purse might succeed where the protests haven't, as some government agencies wield their clout as "ethical consumers." Pushing individual shoppers to buy sweat-free won't necessary put a crimp in Wal-Mart's supply chain, but activists are looking beyond the campus to city, town and state governments to promote conscientious contracting on a mass scale.
Last month, to commemorate the anniversary of the deadly Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh, the city of Madison, Wisconsin, launched a contracting policy that commits the city's vendors to promote fair labor standards. The city's new "sweatfree" contract guidelines aim to eradicate labor abuse from its international supply chains for the production of government uniforms, including the apparel worn by firefighters and other agency personnel. The guidelines build on the city's existing sweat-free procurement policies, with disclosure and monitoring mechanisms that aim to "[raise] the bar for human rights due diligence in government contracting" by providing a nationwide model, according to the advocacy network Sweatfree Purchasing Consortium (SPC). Similar to living-wage policies for workers on government contracts—which help raise pay scales for low-income workers across the community—the sweat-free contract model for government purchasing can promote standards for more ethical manufacturing across the global apparel market. Madison's effort builds on model policies developed by advocates and governments of various cities and states through the SPC, which includes Austin, Berkeley and Maine.


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Four top government officials in Nicaragua, who also are Roman Catholic priests, are on a collision course with their church. Ever since Pope John Paul II began his effort a year ago to get churchmen out of active political roles, speculation on the future of the four, including Foreign Minister Miguel D'Escoto Brockman, has been widespread. All four played key roles in the Sandinista revolutionary struggle in Nicaragua during the late 1970s and then took top government positions after the Sandinista triumph.
Now the priests have been told by the church in Nicaragua that they must leave their secular jobs and return to the active priesthood. But the four, together with a dozen other Nicaraguan churchmen who hold lesser or advisory roles, are resisting.
In a statement last week, issued by Fr. D'Escoto, the four priests affirmed their "unbreakable commitment to the popular Sandinista revolution in loyalty to our people, which is the same as saying, in loyalty to the will of God. We will continue in whatever place our presence and service might be necessary.
The Roman Catholic Church hierarchy in Nicaragua, without naming the priests, then stated emphatically that priests who remain in "public positions" are in "open rebellion and disobedience of the ultimate ecclesastical authority."
What next? The four could be forbidden to say mass and to function as priests. They could removed from their priestly responsibilities either temporarily or permanently. They could be placed on a form of ecclestiastical probation. Or they could be defrocked.
The church is likely to go slow in taking punitive action against the priests , hoping they will of their volition leave government and return to priestly roles. But if the priests continue resisting papal orders, they are certain to be censored.
Both sides in the controversy are clearly making it something of a test case. Moreover, church observers are watching the Nicaragua situation carefully for its possible effect on the rest of Latin America.Priests throughout the area are active in government, business, and labor.
The papal prohibition on secular political roles for churchmen came to light when former Rep. Robert F. Drinan (D) of Massachusetts, a Jesuit, was forced to retire from the United States Congress last year. The question of whether the shoe would fall on Latin American priests has been present ever since. For a time, some church commentators insisted that the papal order did not apply to Latin Ameri ca. But that is not the case.


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Lactantius: Chap. XXXVIII.—Of Plato, whose doctrine approaches more nearly to the truth
Chap. XXXVIII.—Of Plato, Whose Doctrine Approaches More Nearly to the Truth.
His disciple Plato, whom Tully speaks of as the god of philosophers, alone of all so studied philosophy that he approached nearer to the truth; and yet, because he was ignorant of God, he so failed in many things, that no one fell into worse errors, especially because in his books respecting the state he wished all things to be common to all. This is endurable concerning property, though it is unjust. For it ought not to be an injury to any one, if he possesses more than another through his own industry; or to be a profit to any one, if through his own fault he possesses less. But, as I have said, this is capable of being endured in some way. Shall there be a community p. 237 of wives also, and of children? Shall there be no distinction of blood, or certainty of race? Shall there be neither families, nor relationships, nor affinities, but all things confused and indiscriminate, as in herds of cattle? Shall there be no self-restraint in men, no chastity in women? What conjugal affection can there be in these, between whom on either side there is no sure or peculiar 1503 love? Who will he dutiful towards a father, when he knows not from whom he was born? Who will love a son, whom he will reckon as not his own? 1504 Moreover, he opened 1505 the senate house to women, and entrusted to them warfare, magistracies, and commands. 1506 But how great will be the calamity of that city, in which women shall discharge the duties of men! But of this more fully at another opportunity.
Zeno, the master of the Stoics, who praises virtue, judged that pity, which is a very great virtue, should be cut away, as though it were a disease of the mind, whereas it is at the same time dear to God and necessary for men. For who is there who, when placed in any evil, would be unwilling to be pitied, and would not desire the assistance of those who might succour them, which is not called forth so as to render aid, except by the feeling of pity? Although he calls this humanity and piety, he does not change the matter itself, only the name. This is the affection which has been given to man alone, that by mutual assistance we might alleviate our weakness; and he who removes this affection reduces us to the life of the beasts. For his assertion that all faults are equal, proceeds from that inhumanity with which also be assails pity as a disease. For he who makes no difference in faults, either thinks that light offences ought to be visited with severe punishments, which is the part of a cruel judge, or that great offences should be visited with slight punishments, which is the part of a worthless judge. In either case there is injury to the state. For if the greatest crimes are lightly punished, the boldness of the wicked will increase, and go on to deeds of greater daring; and if a punishment of too great severity is inflicted for slight offences, inasmuch as no one can be exempt from fault, many citizens will incur peril, who by correction might become better.
Reseravit. Others read "reservavit."237:1506
[A republic of "philosophers" (credula gens) was set up in France (a.d. 1793), to prove their idiotic incompetency for practical affairs.]
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Last week, for the first time in history, the value of all corporate stock on the world's stock markets exceeded the value of all the goods and services produced by every nation.
"The increase in wealth is awesome," says J. Paul Horne, London-based economist with Citibank.
The financial powerhouse keeps constant track of what is called market "capitalization." It adds up the value of all the stock issued by 3,298 corporations with total capitalization exceeding $100 million listed on world markets. The total came to $30,180,000,000,000 - or $30.18 trillion.
That edged past world gross domestic product of $30.1 trillion.
The ratio of all stock to world GDP was only 42 percent in 1989.
"Happy millennium," says Mr. Horne to prosperous stockholders.
"Bah humbug!" says Stephen Roach, chief economist of Morgan Stanley, a major New York investment firm. He's concerned that the "bubble" in stocks could pop, with prices tumbling 20 percent or so and staying there for a minimum of six to nine months.
"The biggest risk factor in the United States and global economy is the staying power of the Dow Jones Industrial Average," Mr. Roach says.
Some 47 percent of all US households now own mutual funds. Stock equity accounts for a record 35 percent of all the assets of US households. US equity holdings are the equivalent of 102 percent of disposable personal income - what people have to spend after taxes.
Roach figures a short-lived, "garden-variety" stock market "correction" is more likely than a prolonged bear market. But he worries about the possibility of an extended price drop discouraging people from buying as many goods and services: "If the stock market does the unthinkable and goes down - and stays down - then watch out below!"
Horne also is concerned about the impact of a stock decline on consumer confidence and the economy.
Since a low point Oct. 8, 1998, several weeks into Russia's financial crisis, the value of world stocks has risen a stupendous $12 trillion.
In the same time frame, the value of all US stock rose from $9.3 trillion to $15.57 trillion.
Horne wonders how the Federal Reserve is going to slow the economy and take some air out of stock prices without damaging the economy. "The Fed has to be extremely careful," he says.
Last week, Fed policymakers decided not to raise interest rates again, leaving a key short-term interest rate at 5.5 percent. But many Fed-watchers suspect the Fed will raise the so-called Fed funds rate at its next policy meeting, Feb. 2.
That possibility rose a little last Wednesday with the revision of the GDP growth rate in the third quarter to 5.7 percent from 5.5 percent.
Tom Schlesinger, an economist with the Financial Markets Center, a Philomont, Va. research group, would rather see the Fed use a more precise weapon against inflated stock prices than the economy slowing "blunt instrument" of a general hike in interest rates. This weapon is an increase in the "margin requirements."
At present, the Fed tells brokerage houses they can loan investors only 50 percent of the value of their stock accounts to buy more stock. It could cut that percentage. The margin was last altered during the 1974 recession. The 65 percent margin requirement was lowered to 50 percent to stimulate investment.
But the Fed has not sent a margin signal to the market since then. In a Nov. 8 interview with The Wall Street Journal, Fed Vice Chairman Roger Ferguson said the Fed has no intention of altering the margin.
Since then, investors have engaged in a record-setting "margin borrowing binge," says Mr. Schlesinger. For the first time, margin debt exceeds $200 billion.
With investors employing more borrowed money, the stock market has become more risky.
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My 1985 Z-51 probably hadn\'t had the exhaust system out in
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weakened by the years of heat. All the nuts came off except for one which
snapped. The studs that were still there were bent – they seemed to be
made of a material similar to what coat hangers are made out of.
took the exhaust manifolds off and brought them to work. I welded a
M10x1.5mm nut on each of the 5 studs. I then welded a little tower of
metal on the stud that was flush with the exhaust manifold and welded a
nut to that.
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red, then quickly unscrewed the stud. It\'s amazing, but a stuck studs
comes out and easily as a hot knife goes through butter, when heated
I bought new studs from the dealer. They weren\'t cheap, but
since they are special metric studs that are galvanized, I figured it was
probably worth the money. The nuts are a special crimped type, galvanized
ones so I again bought those. I\'m going to install the nuts with nickel
antisieze with is supposed to be good for up to 2000�F.
I know the
studs were put in correctly into the exhaust manifold. One of the header
brackets had holes that were off. I figured out where the bracket was bent
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Mars Attacks! (1996)
Critic Consensus: Tim Burton's alien invasion spoof faithfully recreates the wooden characters and schlocky story of cheesy '50s sci-fi and Ed Wood movies -- perhaps a little too faithfully for audiences.
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Perhaps they don't create quite enough deeply funny earthlings to go around, but a thoroughly meanspirited big-budget movie is always a treasurable rarity.
oaded with wit, nifty little ideas and an extraordinary sense of design, but its allure is of quite a particular nature, much closer to that of Ed Wood than of Burton's earlier, and far more commercially successful, works.
Just a parade of scattershot gags, more often weird than funny and most often just flat.
Audience Reviews for Mars Attacks!
Yaaa-hooo! Now here's a alien movie for ya, yessiree! Burton's half-tribute, half nudge in the ribs to the old sci-fi of the 1950's not only does well, it surpasses it's subject matter and most of the current day items of the same ilk. Still crazy as well after all these years. Howzit get only a 52% on the damned tomatometer?!? Who are these mongoloids?
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This may be one of Tim Burton's more underrated and lesser films, but this zany homage to cheesy 50s alien invader films is nonetheless very well done, hugely entertaining, and a whole lot of gleefully campy fun. It's actually rather dark and a little gruesome (this is a Burton film overall), but it comes across as kind of shocking since it is supposed to be a tribute film. The spirit of the old stuff remains, just in a revamped and glossy form better fit for the 90s. Still though, there's a lot of good gags, and the overall look and special effects are just awesome. As a bonus, they still hold up pretty nicely, too. The star studded cast is pretty awesome, and they generally do a good job, and it's clear they're having a lot of fun and not taking themselves too seriously, and that's a good thing. Probably the best part of the cast for me, besides the inclusion of two blaxploitation stars, is the inclusion of the voice of Slim Whitman, which is used to great effect in a wonderfully inspired solution to the problem of the invading aliens. All in all, a fun movie I definitely recommend.
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It turns out Pierre Lueders knew what he was talking about, which is a very good thing indeed for the Canadian bobsleigh program.
"I thought I would be a good pilot when Pierre Lueders told me he thought I would be a good pilot and that he was willing to coach me for a few years," Justin Kripps said in late January. "I thought with a recommendation from somebody like that, with his stature in the sport and his abilities, I had to try it. After a few weeks, doing driving schools, I felt like I had a feel for it, you know. It wasn't a disaster. If I worked hard I could be good at it."
He has put in the work and is very good at it. The 31-year-old resident of Summerland, B.C. is calm, hard-working, detail-focused. He peaked this season, winning the World Cup two-man and overall driving titles after consistent trips to the podium in North America and Europe.
He has come a long way from that first driving school in 2010, and he thanks Lueders — a retired Canadian pilot who won two Olympic medals, eight world championships and 11 World Cup overall titles over 20 years — for the leg up.
"Sliding with Pierre, seeing how much work he puts in, and how meticulous he was, it's all about the details, to start winning. I was inspired by that."
Kripps and his most consistent brakeman Alex Kopacz are favoured for an Olympic medal in the two-man in Pyeongchang. Kripps is likely to be in the mix in the four-man sled as well, though he dropped to fourth overall after some disappointing late-season results on the World Cup circuit in Europe.
"Justin just keeps getting better and better every year," said Canada's head coach Todd Hays. "He couldn't have picked a better year to really start to peak. He's certainly one of the best two-man pilots in the world for sure. I think he is the best.
"Four-man, he's kind of hot and cold right now. It's a different sled. Steering is different. It's a little more difficult to drive. We're fine tuning that."
Though Hays hasn't announced the two-man pairings, Kripps and Kopacz are likely to be in the same sled. They literally and figuratively pushed one another to the top this year. Kopacz said Kripps has the right temperament, that his pilot can immediately shake off a mistake. That's vital in their sport, when sleds are moving at 140 kph and the next curve is coming at you in a blur.
"You have to switch into a calm mode and just forget the last rep," said Kopacz. "If the first run didn't go well, you have to be ready for the next one. Considering on a bobsleigh track it all comes at you so fast, as a pilot I can only imagine you realize that one mistake can ruin the rest of the run, so you have to immediately forget it. Just nail the next line.
"He's very meticulous when it comes to preparation. All the pilots on our team share that. The devil is in the details, you know."
He couldn't have picked a better year to really start to peak. He's certainly one of the best two-man pilots in the world for sure. I think he is the best
The race can be won and lost on the start line too. Kripps and Kopacz were always among the quickest at the top of the run.
"When you go into a race knowing you're going to have one of the fastest starts and you have what you need to go fast, it gives you a lot of confidence to just let the sled run," said Kripps. "You know you can take some risks because if you make some mistakes you have so much momentum it might not cost you the entire race and you can go for the win. That's the kind of momentum I am happy to have going into Pyeongchang."
It's his third Olympics, his best chance at the podium. He's in the top sled, with the best equipment and brakeman at his disposal.
"Confidence level is high," said Kripps. "On Olympic tracks you don't have a ton of runs before you start the Games. I think that's almost an advantage for us. We've had success in Germany where the Germans have thousands of runs and the tracks are pretty difficult. Pyeongchang, I'm banking on having all that in my favour and then figuring out the track a little faster than everybody else."
He didn't master it during a 2017 World Cup stop there, however. He finished ninth in the four-man and eighth in the two-man, behind teammates Nick Poloniato in fourth and Chris Spring in seventh.
Even so, Poloniato predicts good things for Kripps in Korea.
"He's got all the tools. He's super calm, probably the calmest guy on the team. He never gets flustered. I've never seen him upset.
"He's a great push athlete. If I credit myself with anything, it's pushing him to be better because I am right on his tail when it comes to training.
"He's the full package. He's got it all and I think he's got a really good shot to do really well in Pyeongchang."
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If I don't do the Clinical Psych Major, can I still get clinical experience?
If I arrange my own clinical opportunity experience, can I get course credit for this?
What is the Senior Capstone in Clinical Psychology opportunity?
Who can take the clinical internship seminar (Psy 181/182)?
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What should I expect in my Senior Year?
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Can you provide a list of internships that are available?
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I am a clinical psych major and am in the Spring semester of my junior year. What can I do to think ahead about the Clinical Psych Internship?
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I am a clinical psych major and am going to be abroad in the Spring semester before my senior year. Therefore, I can't attend the meeting in the Spring semester. When should I contact Dr. Kuperberg or Harder about my Psy 181/182 clinical internship?
I am interested in beginning my internship early by volunteering over the summer. Is this possible?
If I have completed all my course credits required for the Clinical Psych Major, can I enroll in ONLY Psy 181/182 (the internship) during my senior year?
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This week lots of new digital cameras have been unveiled and Canon has added to the mix today with a new DSLR called the EOS 600D. The new camera has an 18MP image resolution and lots of automatic scene modes. The camera's sensor is APS-C sized for large prints and image clarity.
The ISO range for the camera is 100-6400 and can be extended to 12,800. The image processor is a 14-bit DIGIC 4 unit. Canon integrates wireless flash control into the camera. The 600D also has 9-point autofocus and a 3-inch rear screen.
The screen has a variable angle and the camera is packed with creative filters and more. An onscreen feature guide will walk users through the camera use, it can record HD movies with Movie Digital Zoom, and short clips can be merged into a longer single movie file. The 600D will ship in March at an undisclosed price.


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In little over a month, the first episode of Julian Fellowes' third series of Downton Abbey will be watched by millions. Impatient fans will fidget on the edge of their sofas as they eagerly hum along to the familiar opening sequence of their favourite period drama. They will be reunited with the luscious landscape of Highclere Castle, (where the series is filmed), the tempestuous relationship between Lady Mary Crawley and "Cousin Matthew", and the downstairs-devastation brought by the plight of the beloved Mr Bates.
But I'm looking forward to one element above all; the return of the Dowager Countess, whose stubborn snobbery and crippling cynicism are so deliciously brought to life by Dame Maggie Smith. And I'm certainly not the only one who's excitedly awaiting the return of Lady Grantham, or "Mamma" as referred to by The Earl of Grantham, played by Hugh Bonneville.
I would consider the Dowager Countess the shining star of both series to date. So I was dismayed to learn that Dame Maggie Smith hasn't yet been contracted for a fourth round; "I can't tell you 'Yes she's contracted for season four-she isn't'" said the show's creator, Julian Fellowes.
According to reports, Dame Maggie is less than pleased to have been called a "handful" by show boss Rebecca Eaton, and is thinking twice before committing once again. "With Maggie you never know," Fellowes has said, "She stays her own person".
The programme has been a runaway success since its launch in 2010, breaking records and re-engaging viewers with the escapism of period dramas. But I can't help thinking that this glory is, in part, down to Dame Maggie's stellar performance. So, if the rumours are to be realised, what would become of a Downton without the Dowager?
One thing's for sure – should Dame Maggie depart, what little humour exists in the script will catch a ride on her velvet petticoat tails. The Dowager Countess's pained expressions and crushing one-liners have offered viewers (much needed) comic relief. In series 1, when the visiting Turkish diplomat suddenly dies, sending the Crawleys reeling, it's the Dowager's observation that "no Englishman would dream of dying in someone else's house", which makes the episode. And her continuous ridicule of all-things American makes for a dynamic relationship with Lady Cora, her New York-born daughter-in-law.
Not only do these quips slice the cheesiness of a sometimes melodramatic script, but they tend often to be the only true representation of the era in which the drama is set. Though Fellowes' Hollywood-esque storylines would suggest otherwise, the naive notion of love and equality between the social classes would have been an unlikely one in the reality of the 1900s. The Dowager Countess reminds us of this. While the Earl of Grantham is busy testifying for the lower-class in court, and Lady Sybil plans her scandalous escape with the Irish chauffeur, the Dowager is the only likely representative of upper-class life prior to and during the first World War. When she tells the young Lady Edith "don't be defeatist, dear, it's very middle class," her down-the-nose demeanour is actually refreshing, and excruciating as they may be, at least her ideas of gender equality are reflective of the time. "No, she (Lady Sybil) isn't (entitled to her opinions) until she is married, and then her husband will tell her what they are." Though deemed backward-thinking by her peers, it seems the devious Dowager Countess hits the nail on the head on more than one occasion. "I am a woman," she tells her granddaughter, "I can be as contrary as I choose."
But the ultimate success of the Dowager Countess is owed to her puppeteer, Dame Maggie Smith, whose veteran talent makes lovable the most fearsome female character. Through Smith's portrayal, we are able to adore Lady Grantham's maternal motives as much we do her stinging sarcasm; she loyally conceals Lady Mary's sordid secret as "one way or another", she says, "everyone goes down the aisle with half the story hidden". And she had viewers (me) jeering for joy during the Christmas Special in her dismissal of the baddy, Sir Richard Carlisle: "I doubt we'll meet again" he says, to which the Dowager Countess responds "Do you promise?"
Though beautifully written, such remarks would be lost without the punchy timing and mischievous glint of Dame Maggie Smith – and Fellowes knows it: "It's entirely up to her when she stays and when she goes." Let's hope she's more easily persuaded than her coveted character – as one of the country's best, Dame Maggie is crucial to the intercontinental success which has brought British drama back to the global limelight.
"I hope she stays with the show until Downton falls down". Fellowes adds. Don't we all Julian, don't we all?


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This morning: 1/4
Sunday, 13 May 2012
How to cross the road in the rain
This morning: 1/4
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Don't know if you've had the experience yourself but I've had complete strangers duck under MY umbrella without as much as a "hi, could you please share your umbrella with me?"! :OReplies
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text: Dick Clark's death today at the age of 82 has prompted plenty of memories of New Year's Rockin' Eve and American Bandstand, and for good reason: They are his two iconic hosting roles, gigs so immortal that aliens in deep space will probably be watching them for light years to come. But during his amazing 60-year run in both radio and (mostly) television, Clark played ringmaster in many other ways, both on camera and behind the scenes. Let's take a look at some of the many hats worn by Clark over the years:


text: For The Community Use the links below to learn more! Events & Classes News Center Photo Gallery Find a Physician Career & Volunteer Opportunities Community Health Needs Assessment Iredell Health System conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment in 2015 to review the health care needs of the citizens living in Iredell County and to identify how we could take steps to address any unmet needs. After much collaboration with the Iredell County Public Health Department, other health experts, and agencies that support the community through education, tobacco use was identified as a significant health issue in Iredell County. In response, IHS introduced a new community health initiative to reduce the use of tobacco — a contributing factor in heart disease, cancer, diabetes and stroke. We invite you to read our Community Health Assessment, available as a downloadable PDF, then reach out to us with questions and to let us know what you think. Piedmont Community Health Collaborative, LLC ACO Pre-Participation Waiver Documentation How Are We Doing? Find out by reading the most recent quality report compiled by the North Carolina Hospital Association.


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Here is the 2018 Spring Issue,
packed with fine poets and their wonderful poetry.
Included are some of my favorites: Marge Piercy whose personal poetry is extremely moving, Doug Holder, who insightfully reminisces about his meeting with the great Allen Ginsberg and Robert K. Johnson who laments for his deceased sister. Also one of the better nature poets, Taylor Graham whose work with rescue dogs in the Sierra Nevada makes her poetry special.
In this issue there are forty-one poets, 27 of whom appear here for the first time, allowing the showcasing of new talent. A few of the poets who are back in addition to the ones mentioned above are Steve Klepetar and Anca Vlasopolos both of whom have appeared in Muddy River Poetry Review previously and are welcome back with new poems.
A bit about our features: Patricia Gomes is Poet Laureate of New Bedford, MA. A truly interesting poet, Ms. Gomes is also a writer of horror and a sci-fi poetry author. She can pun with the best of them. However, clearly she is our feature for her poetry which is accessible, deep and enjoyable, as you will see when you read her contributions to this issue.
Ben Berman has made a splash in the Boston area with two published books of poetry and invitations to read at various venues. His offerings in the Spring Issue are five prose poems. Like all of the features, his books are worth purchasing and are sure to be enjoyable.
Jan Schreiber edited Canto Magazine in its heyday. He was the second Poet Laureate of Brookline, MA and teaches at universities and workshops. Jan's interesting poetry about people and nature is insightful and compassionate.
Julia Carlson writes personal poetry. She writes in English and French and one of her poems in this issue is bi-lingual allowing readers to absorb how a poem in English translates to another language. Julia is a member of the legendary Somerville Bagel Bards. You are sure to enjoy her work.
So the poets I have mentioned as well the others in this issue will provide you with hours of great poetry, which leads me again to invite you to relax in a comfortable chair and take in the poets who present their considerable talents for your contemplation and enjoyment. Once again you will have the opportunity to read those previously published in this magazine and others who are new to our Muddy River Poetry Review family.
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I currently use 5 different photo editing applications for different tasks. Here is my attempt to document which one is best for which task.
The applications:
Corel PaintShop Pro Photo X2 – this is an upgrade from PaintShop Pro 7, which I bought when I was looking for photo editing software and it looked easier to learn than Adobe Elements. I had another look at Elements before I upgraded, and it's so big and still not as easy to learn. PaintShop Pro is just more intuitive.
- copy and paste from the web to create an image.
- cropping
Adobe Photoshop 7 – an old version I had for work some years ago. I can't afford to upgrade it.
- resize to precise number of pixels for websites
- crop to precise size
- add text (citations of document images).
Picasa 3.5 – free software
- culling of new batch from the camera
- best for levelling a crooked photo
- face recognition (haven't tried this yet)
- creating web albums (although I seem to put them in Facebook these days)
Faststone Image Viewer – free software. I know others swear by Irfan (?), but I liked this one better.
- batch renaming, resizing, compressing for the web.
Windows Photo Gallery – the one that comes with Vista.
- culling of new batch from camera
- simple fixes – crop to standard size, red-eye, brighten and auto-contrast. Has taken over from Picasa because it is the one that the photo automatically opens in.
I know there are other applications out there, but I'm happy with the ones I have, although it would be fantastic if I could just use one or two.
Which ones do you use? Have I left anything out, tasks or software?


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Nitro performance without the mess and noise, that's what the Optimus is all about! What's more, it's just about ready to run out of the box.
The high power, brushless, inrunner motor coupled to a durable 60A, fan-cooled ESC extracts maximum performance and fun from the included 3 cell 2600mAh Li-Po battery. Enough to give all but the most serious .21 nitro engine a run for it's money! Keeping the motor cool is handled by the fully-finned, CNC-machined motor mount. An optional fan is also available if you operate on really hot days.
But power isn't everything. You need to transmit that power into the ground and this is where the Optimus scores yet again. You have 4WD through 3 differentials, metal gears in the differentials and metal drive shafts. The front hub carriers are aluminium for low unsprung weight and durability. Needless tio say, everything is fully ballraced for long life and minimum power loss. Grip is transmitted via full-dish wheels and mini-spike tyres. A tread pattern that works well on grass and dirt alike. The wheel style is both strong and practical. By shielding the hubs, dirt is kept away from the universal joints and bearings.
The anodised, T6 3mm aluminium chassis has all the screws recessed to limit damage to the heads and the side protection plates for the radio are moulded in tough plastic to resist knocks over and over. The top spine again uses anodised aluminium and creates a really strong structure to resist bending in jumps and rough off-road driving.
Suspension is courtesy of snazzy, anodised, 16mm, oil-filled, metal shocks plus anti-roll bars both front and rear. Camber and toe-in can be adjusted on the front and camber only on the back. Shocks mount on the tough, anodised, aluminium shock towers and have optional mounting positions top and bottom.
The aerodynamic rear spoiler is moulded in super-strong, flexible plastic to absorb those 'roll-overs' and come back for more. The same is true for the front bumper. Even the body has good impact resisitance, thanks to the flexible, clear plastic chosen.
The radio is a fully computerised, 2.4GHz FHSS system. The transmitter has a full LCD display for programming. A really unusual standard feature for a car of this class. The steering servo offers 9Kg/cm of torque through metal gears and ballraces. Just about as tough as it comes!! Of course, there's a servo saver in the steering to absorb those unexpected shocks to the servo as well.
Included as standard is 240v AC, balance charger that can deliver 1A of charging. Again, a rare feature in a car at this price level. All you need extra are 8 AA size transmitter batteries. They can be Nimh re-chargeable or dry cell type. If you use Nimh cells, you will need to obtain a suitable charger for them.
With all this high spec. gear, you want style as well. The Optimus delivers! The body is modern and practical and the colour co-ordination extends from it to the metal parts of the chassis.
If you are looking for a serious 1/8th electric buggy, with serious performance and spec. but would rather not break the bank, the DHK Optimus is the only logical choice.
• Computer Radio
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• Brushless Power System


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The OPA377 family of operational amplifiers are wide-bandwidth CMOS amplifiers that provide very low noise, low input bias current, and low offset voltage while operating on a low quiescent current of 0.76mA (typ).
The OPA377 op amps are optimized for low-voltage, single-supply applications. The exceptional combination of ac and dc performance make them ideal for a wide range of applications, including small signal conditioning, audio, and active filters. In addition, these parts have a wide supply range with excellent PSRR, making them attractive for applications that run directly from batteries without regulation.
The OPA377 is available in the SC70-5, SOT23-5, and SO-8 packages. The dual OPA2377 is offered in the SO-8 and MSOP-8, and the quad OPA4377 in the TSSOP-14 packages. All versions are specified for operation from –40°C to +125°C.


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CORAL SPRINGS — William Brady predicts no big changes when he takes over the administration of this city April 1.
Brady, who was hired Tuesday as city manager at an annual salary of $63,000, said his top goal will be to maintain quality growth in this planned community.
``There`s no glaring major disasters I see on the immediate horizon,`` Brady said Wednesday from his home in West Hartford, Conn.
Brady resigned Feb. 25 as city manager of West Hartford, a city of 60,000 people, the same population as Coral Springs.
Like Coral Springs, West Hartford is an affluent community, Brady said. Unlike Coral Springs, one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, West Hartford is experiencing little growth and is already experiencing some of the problems common to older cities, he said.
``We live with the mistakes of unplanned growth,`` Brady said.
These mistakes can be avoided in Coral Springs by continuing to plan carefully for future growth, he said.
A number of changes in the political situation caused Brady to leave West Hartford, he said. One factor was a long-standing feud with the city finance director. Another was the election in 1983 of a Democratic administration, which Brady said differed with his ``frugal`` negotiations on union contracts.
Brady said his resignation was the result of a voluntary agreement and that he was not fired.
``They (the city counselors) said everything considered they would like to have a different manager,`` he said. ``And I said I didn`t want to work for somebody who didn`t want me.``
Brady, 48, was born in Tulsa, Okla., and educated in Tulsa public schools. He obtained a bachelor`s degree in business adminstration from the University of Oklahoma.


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In the past we had a child who broke down over math because of feeling overwhelmed. We ditched the math curriculum for a few years & "flung" it with what seems to be dubbed "living math". We did not avoid math, but rather we learned in a non-conventional way. We immersed ourselves in games, books, & hands on learning never moving forward until one full concept was grasped. He learned to skip count by playing hopscotch or grouping shells on the beach. He learned to count money, make change, & estimate by playing store on a daily basis, setting up a restaurant in which he had to be both hostess & customer at differing times.
We became really good with subtraction & addition by ridiculous stories I use to make up about our neighbour, a farmer, & the crazy things he often wanted to provide for his sheep but didn't know how many he needed. Dingos, kolas, roos, & other odd things often graced the stories. Our neighbors sheep were believed to need umbrellas, gumboots, & even woollen sweaters at times according to our insane stories, most of which were solved over bowls of porridge or ice cold smoothies.
Borrowing & Carrying were taught with a dice & a game sheet within a week of each other when I realised that I'd forgotten to teach him these very needed skills! Then we jumped face first into multiplication as, well multiplication instead of "groups of". We mastered our 0, 1, & 10 facts in a day. Moved on to other simple ones like the 5 & 11 family before slowing down for the rest. We brought in a little programme called Times Alive! which incorporated song & story to help us master the final facts.
He earned basic fractions by cooking in the kitchen, & no one has quite forgotten the day he nearly graced our choc chip cookies with 1 Tablespoon of salt instead of 1 teaspoon. Thankfully the mistake was caught before it was mixed in! We discussed doubling recipes & halving them. All of which continued to help his skills grow, but more importantly worked on his self confidence.
There was no fear of failure outside of the math books. There was no terror of getting it right. We were just playing & talking after all right? This was natural to them, to make mistakes & try again. They weren't afraid of getting it wrong because it was a game and they'd get another turn, a story where the ending they could guess & see if they were right. Detectives attempting to solve problems & sometimes having to try again.
Math games strewn on our white board were a common occurrence, requested often over lunch or dinner. Favourite games weren't the ones we'd spent good money on from the shop, but ones we played with a well worn deck of cards: Ten's Concentration, Place Value Snap, & more. These were such common & well loved games they made many camp trips with us & were confused when people commented on how they were great math games.
My kids aren't geniuses or pros, they were simply given the right environment to excel & grow confident in their new found skills. Here's the thing though, while they were growing in confidence & loving every minute of it I was freaking out. Did I miss something? Am I messing them up for life? Can they do it in a math book?
And so from time to time I'd pull out a math sheet or a placement test from one company or another & I'd administer it. The results were always exactly where I expected them to be in each area. It kept me calm, it proved what I all ready knew: What we were doing was working, & well.
There comes a time, though, when things change. For us it was when our eldest was entering the 4th Grade. He knew about all the basic math operations, all though he wasn't solidly grounded in division yet. He knew place value, perimeter, skip counting, multiplication, & more. Yet, I wanted to be certain we had no gaps. That he could face a math curriculum & not freak out, that he could take a math test & prove to himself that he could ace it.
I have the habit of looking my kids square in the face & saying, "You are good enough. You are amazing. You are special. I know, God knows it, & know it's time for you to know it." That's where we were when we decided to enter the typical math curriculum world again.
And we did. It was relatively simple, but not without it's own hiccups. I administered placement tests & my kids passed, so we tried another level & so on until we found where they needed to be. There were no tears over math, all though lots of sighs due to boredom. The curriculum we'd chosen is good in it's own way, but the level we had for Morgan was far too simple & easy, & he quickly tired of it.
Slipping into a curriculum that first year felt somewhat freeing for me. I didn't feel the stress of wondering if I was messing my kids up. Instead I was able to watch what I'd taught them be put to use. Occasionally they'd say, "He's not teaching it like you did!" They are pretty passionate about that, or at least were.
We moved onto another one that is known for being more rigorous & challenging, which fit that bill but had an excessive amount of lessons per year thus leaving no room to drop many for book free math learning, spending time with the games they loved, or simply taking time off to really immerse oneself in a math topic that they aren't confident & comfortable with.
It left me in quite a dilemma, I wasn't sure I wanted to try more math curriculum or that I was doing any favors to my kids by swapping them around so much either. However, I also knew that what we'd tried wasn't going to be a long term fit for us & I could either do something about that now or allow my kids to continue forward & possibly risk boredom or exhaustion from math again.
So we made our final switch. I say final because when we moved to the curriculum we now use I've yet to say, "That's stupid & completely unacceptable to set children up for failure like that!" or "Why on earth would you waste time teaching it like that!" or other such comments that I've been known to speak when it comes to math.
Here's the thing, I'm not a math expert. In fact, if you had a long, or short, chat with my mother about my math days when I was homeschooled there'd be some tears & a whole lot of laughter over it. Math wasn't my strongest subject by a long shot.
Maybe it's because of that I've become snobby & picky about math curriculum. Maybe it's because of that I'm determined not to present or dawdle in curriculums that ask trick questions or set my children up in some way to fail, even on one measly problem.
What I do know is that math isn't that big scary thing I use to freak out about, both in learning or teaching. My kids aren't on equal fields when it comes to math. Meaning, one is stronger at it then the other, but they can both hold their own & are successful with what they need to do in it. They can apply what they've learned to real life situations & they aren't afraid to talk it out or ask for help.
Is this a direct result of the curriculum we are using now? No, of course not. Nor is it a direct result of the years I spent freaking out that I was messing my kids up. It all plays a part though, & the best way to get there is to remember: "You are good enough. You are amazing. You are special. I know, God knows it, & know it's time for you to know it."


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Are you hitting the malls Christmas shopping? If so, be careful where you park! Holiday shopping season presents many challenges. Tracking down this season's hottest gifts or negotiating mall traffic may seem like the biggest perils you'll encounter, but be wary of the real dangers that occur in the mall parking lot.
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1 in 10 property-related thefts occur in parking lots. Follow these rules, and you can avoid becoming part of that group.
1. Chose your parking spot wisely
At the risk of stating the obvious, the closer to the mall entrance, the better. Not only is this convenient, but it is typically the most populated area of the parking lot. It almost always has the most lighting. If you can't find a spot that's close to the mall and well lit, keep searching, even if it takes longer.
2. Lock it up
If you are on the home stretch of a shopping marathon, it may seem like a small hassle, but take that extra moment to completely lock your car. Most new cars have remote key fobs, but for the older ones, be patient and lock it all up.
3. Out of sight, out of (the criminal's) mind
The best way to keep a mouse out of the house is to hide the cheese. The same can be said for leaving valuables visible in your car. Any bags or expensive items of any kind should be put in the back and out of sight of would-be-criminals. Make sure the GPS gets put away, as well.
Criminals might also camp out waiting for someone to drop off a large item in the car and go back into the mall. If you have to make another trip back inside, it is a good idea to move to another parking space on the other side of the mall.
4. Have a plan
Getting lost in the parking lot is a surefire way to make you easy prey. If you have Google Maps on your smartphone, you can "drop a pin" simply by opening the app and holding your finger down on your location when you park. Save that location and you can use GPS to get back to your car without getting lost.
Don't spend too much time looking at the map. People are easily distracted when staring at a phone, so look occasionally, and be aware of your surroundings the rest of the time.
5. Avoid Strangers
The holidays might be a time of goodwill, but criminals play on that sentiment. Be wary of strangers who approach you in the parking lot. Have your keys in one hand and your cell in the other—in case you need to call 911. Remember, the parking lot can also be a crowded place. If you scream, Good Samaritans and hopefully mall security are not too far away.
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Fury as Jeremy Clarkson rants at walkers
TOP Gear star Jeremy Clarkson says he hopes ramblers who invade his holiday estate will drown in freak storms.
Serves the ramblers right. Hope they all drown
Now in a bizarre rant on Twitter he has posted a picture of the island under a huge rain cloud.
And he wrote: "Ha ha ha. Serves the ramblers right. Hope they all drown."
His outburst sparked a flurry of complaints.
One islander tweeted him: "We don't want you or your private land on our island Clarkson!!!"
Ray Kempson added: "Takes a real low life as u to say something like that."
And Laura Barrie wrote: "You are one horrible man!! Disgusting."
Walkers took Clarkson to the island's High Court after he barred access to a path near his £1.2million holiday home attached to an old lighthouse at Langness.
He claimed tourists were spying on him but a judge told him to take down wire fencing he had erected.


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Vera Farmiga then
Farmiga probably isn't thrilled about her role as a Celtic warrior woman on the short-lived series Roar, but she did get to hang out with a young Heath Ledger in Australia (which was standing in for Ireland), so it wasn't a total loss. Orphan, on the other hand... Yeah. That wasn't good.
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