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And Kirsten's wonderful comment on my blog was a perfect start to my day.
So let's see. In the last eight days, I have set 3 PRs plus ran a 23 mile run on Monday and a 25 mile run on Friday.
What is going on? Mania? No, I am sleeping normally and feel pretty peaceful.
I guess I attribute it to the following:
1. Eating right, with almost no gluten, no soda, no gum, no meat (except fish) and no dairy. Lots of no's here, so I will say I eat a lot of vegetables, fruits, peanut butter, tofu, eggs and corn totillas (grrr... and chocolate). (but, yes! they finally sell peanut butter in Denmark!!)
2. Taking evey other day completely off from running
4. SR sleeping with Mattias every other night. I love my husband for so many reasons, but the fact that we can each get a good night sleep every other night is such a blessing.
So what happened today? I ran Nykredit Friløbet 10k in Copenhagen. With almost 6000 participants, there was plenty of competition. I had been assigned a start number at the very back of the pack, but after asking permission I was allowed to start up with the elites. I love the elite women. They are beautiful. Perfect hair and bodies. Their thighs are so far from rubbing together. They were all wearing club jersies. My thighs were probably touching and I was wearing a t-shirt with a woman serving cheese on a platter. I was too nervous to ask anyone how fast they would run. Short dance warmup (Danish tradition) and we were off.
I was scared shitless of shitting my pants...
We ran along the lakes in Copenhagen. A nice flat route through to HC Andersens Boulevard and into the world famous Tivoli amusement park. This park was the toughest part of the run with many twists, turns and little hills. I also think I counted 5 sets of stairs. Coming out of the park, it was incredibly windy. There were no km markers that I noticed, so I didn't catch my 5k split.
I must have run a pretty even pace since I only passed one woman and wasn't passed by any. Finally I saw balloons marking the 7k and 9k points and I knew I could manage a PR.
We finished up running around the Østerbro Stadium track and I sprinted in for a 40:07 (this is highlighted for mmmonyka who will scroll down to find the time), taking 41 seconds off of my PR from Wednesday. I was happy. This was only a training run. Had I not run 25 miles two days before, I imagine a sub 40 would have been in the cards. But imagining and doing are two different things.
I was 7th/2142 women. This meant getting my name announced on the loud speakers for the top ten women. Thrilling! I also have to note that I was 2nd in the 20-34 age group. This means that 5 of the top six women were older than me! There is much hope.
Here are the women's results. Just look for the American flag.
So am I ever going to run a goal race? Yes, but my goal races are ultras. I am, inspired by Steve Q, Piccola Pinecone and my husband, to concentrate on the basics. If I can get faster at middle distances, speed in marathons and ultras will follow, as long as I continue with my long runs. Or so I've been told.


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ohn Marshall led the Supreme Court of the United States from obscurity and weakness to prominence and power during his 34 years in office, from 1801 to 1835. More than half his time as chief justice was spent at home in Richmond, Virginia. Marshalls public duties in Washington, D.C., and on circuit in Virginia and North Carolina, consumed an average of less than six months a year. So he was often with family and friends at his two-and-a-half-story brick house, built between 1788 and 1790. Located at the corner of Ninth and Marshall Streets in downtown Richmond, this house stands as a permanent memorial to the Marshall family. No other site, not even the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., is so closely connected to "The Great Chief Justice."
John Marshalls public and private roles were intertwined at home. He developed legal opinions, wrote public papers, and greeted famous guests at this place, where he also was a father, husband, and household manager. Today visitors to the John Marshall House can see evidence of both the public and private parts of his life at home. A striking symbol of his public life--a large judicial robe once worn by Marshall as chief justice--is displayed in the visitors' Orientation Room, as is a small locket that was worn by Marshalls wife, Mary Willis Ambler, whom he called "my dearest Polly." These two objects represent the public and private domains of a great mans life, his career and family.
About This Lesson
Getting Started: Inquiry Question
Setting the Stage: Historical Context
Locating the Site: Maps
Determining the Facts: Readings
Visual Evidence: Images
Putting It All Together: Activities
How the National Register
This lesson is based on the John Marshall House, one of the thousands of properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

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At the heart of Jerusalem, The Montefiore Hotel is within walking distance of the Old City and many attractions, such as The Western Wall, The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Ben Yehuda Promenade. Many of the city's best restaurants and exclusive shops are nearby. The hotel has excellent public transport links which take you all over the city, a station of the new light rail service is nearby. The hotel has 47 comfortable rooms and one suite. The Montefiore Hotel provides a full Israeli breakfast and free wireless WIFI connection. A free laptop, available upon request, will help you stay in touch with home. At the Hotel: the Angelica Restaurant, a unique kosher chef's restaurant, offers fine grill and special dishes. The best location in town – guaranteed!


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1. Michelle Williams in Valentino
This past Sunday the 18th Annual SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards took place. Compared to the Golden Globes and the Oscars, the SAG awards is a bit more low key and relaxed, because this is an award show that's solely based on their peers. I believe TBS's advertising logo for the event is Actors celebrating Actors celebrating Acting. But nonetheless, the ladies of Hollywood, without disappointment came out to leave a lasting impression. My favorite look of the night however has to be Michelle Williams in a red Valentino. How appropriate right? If you're going to wear Valentino, why not choose a gown in a color that's he's so famously known for. The lace detailing on the shoulders which spreads to the back is just divine, and even though I've been saying this since she got that haircut, no one can pull off that pixie cut better than she can. Even though she didn't win the Best Actress award for her role as Marilyn Monroe in My Week with Marilyn, she was the clear winner for the best dressed in my fashion book. The rest of my favorite looks are as follows:
2. Emily Blunt in Oscar de la Renta
Such a beautiful jewel tone-green and super sexy leg slit! The Twitterverse was buzzing about this dress and how could you not love it let alone Emily Blunt?
3. Emma Stone in Alexander McQueen
Take notice my little fashionistas, tea length/midi skirts and dresses are going to be making a comeback and this McQueen dress is the perfect start (despite the fact that Tina Fey tried to get the ball rolling with this hem length a couple of award seasons back)
4. Kristin Wiig in Balenciaga
The moment I saw her on the red carpet, I believe my first words were, Holy What the Choker? I guess it took some getting used to, because after a while, I actually didn't mind the choker, but I think it had a lot to do with the fact of how well the dress fits her body and how the styling of her hair and make up makes up for it (and I love her as a brunette btw)
5. Rose Byrne in Elie Saab
Before she was that snooty girl in Bridesmaids, I first became familiar with Rose Byrne through a little movie called Wicker Park where she played a complete psycho-of-a-neighbor. But at least her taste in fashion is not as crazy. I think this Elie Saab jumpsuit is so modern and fashion forward and suits her perfectly. If you're going to wear pants at an award show, might as well a jumpsuit as chic as this one. But I bet you're going to be regretting the choice once you need to use the ladies room.
6. Sofia Vergara in Marchesa
Over the past few award shows, Sofia Vergara has finally rubbed off on me. Even though I've seen her in this silhouette so many times before, I think it's perfect for her because it highlights her assets very well. She still needs help pronouncing her A's and E's but I think that's what I love about her.
7. Natalie Portman in Giambattista Valli
I didn't see Natalie Portman on the red carpet, but once she stepped out to present, her Giambattista Valli dress confirmed my beliefs about her love for deep red/wine/purple gowns. Remember all of her red carpet looks last year? She wore a Rodarte gown (how fitting) in a similar, but brighter hue when she received her first Academy Award for Best Actress.
8. Kailey Cuoco in Romona Keveza
The red carpet commentary on this dress was mixed, but I personally love it. Sweetheart necklines -- love. Pastel colors -- love. Explosion of ruffles on the skirt -- double love (and milkmaid braid -- adorable!) Kind of reminds of a Monique Lhuillier frock, but Romona Keveza is definitely a label that everyone is going to start hearing often on the red carpet for the years to come.
9. Viola Davis in Marchesa
Marchesa -- Need I say more? But I do love this Marchesa dress on Viola Davis. Not only does it fit her well, but the styling of the entire look is also perfect with the right kind and right amount of accessories. Congrats on the Best Actress award for The Help! I still need to watch it.
10. Jayma Maysin Reem Acra
Before she was that teacher on
Glee she was that girl I loathed the most on Ugly Betty (Betty and Henry belonged together) but T.V. grudges aside, I think this shimmery Reem Acra with the lace sheathe detailing in the back is actually quite beautiful.
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Guide to Malware Incident Prevention and Handling - Powered by Google Docs
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Thoughts about education, technology, and learning - because nothing is as good as a good theory - in practice
Guide to Malware Incident Prevention and Handling - Powered by Google Docs
Administering Gadgets in Google Sites - Google Apps Help
tags: gadgets, googleapps, google, administering, googlesites, apps
Here are the resources from the webinar:
• Recorded video
• Published slide presentation
• Q&A Transcript
• Maine Township case study
If you would like more information about Google Apps Education Edition, please visit the website at www.google.com/apps/schools. You can also access and review previous webinars (including Maine 207's webinar on deploying Google Apps) in the Google Apps Education Resource center
Posted by Dr. Henry Thiele at 4:06 PM
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Education Week: Final Rules Unveiled for 'i3' Innovation Fund
The U.S. Department of Education stuck to its guns in releasing final rules for the $650 million Investing in Innovation, or i3, grant program, standing firm in the face of criticism that its proposed guidelines demanded too much from applicants in the way of private-sector match and evidence to back up their proposals.
In the final rules and application for the program, released March 8, department officials left intact a demand that applicants secure 20 percent in matching funds from the private sector.
But in a nod to concerns that such a requirement could be burdensome, particularly to smaller districts and in a difficult economy, the department relaxed the timing so that prospective grant recipients don't need to secure the private funding until they've been notified that they are in line to win.
In essence, a foundation or other organization will know that its matching donation is a sure-fire bet.
Our Social Media Obsession by the Numbers [STATS]
From the time we wake up in the morning to the moment we call it a day, and every moment in between (think bedroom, bathroom and dinner table), we're checking in on our favorite social media sites.
This conclusion comes from data gathered by an independent study (commissioned by Retrevo), which surveyed 1,000 online individuals.
Per the report, our Facebook and Twitter activities continue even after we've hit the hay, with 48% of respondents checking in on activity when they wake up in the middle of the night or as soon as they wake up in the morning. Unsurprisingly, these night owl social media behaviors skew heavily toward those under the age of 25.
iPhone users are the most social of the respondent pool and were significantly more likely to check or update Twitter or Facebook from bed — many before turning on the TV in the morning. Several also use these sites to consume their morning news. The iPhone's app and web experience is clearly making it even easier for the young socialites to maintain their Internet presence regardless of their physical station in life.
The study also found that 56% of social media users check Facebook once a day, 32% don't mind being interrupted by an electronic message while eating and 24% of respondents under the age of the 25 have no problem with digital communication while on the pot.
A few other interesting data points from the study include:
- 12% of respondents check/use Facebook every couple of hours
- 62% of individuals over the age of 25 see electronic communications during a meeting, meal, sex or bathroom act as unwanted interruptions
- 23% of iPhone owners primarily get their morning news from Twitter and Facebook
How to update Postini Content manager.
ALEKS -- Assessment and Learning, K-12, Higher Education, Automated Tutor, Math
Add shared items of Google reader to web clip in Gmail
Web clips in gmail allows you to add a valid feed by searching.Its mostly used to read headlines.Since it does not support to add any OMPL file, its one of the most unwanted features in gmail. However there is one way you can utilize it.
Google Reader allows you to share feed items I.e posts which can be accessed through your public profile, which can be added to web clips, which act as a notification.The only and most important advantage I see here is if any body shares a good news, it will be available in your Web clips.
The Tempered Radical: What Id Buy Instead of an Interactive Whiteboard
"What I'd Buy Instead of an Interactive Whiteboard
This week was a real humdinger for me. I spent the better part of it buried under hateful emails from a district technology director in Louisiana who had read my recent post arguing that Interactive Whiteboards were a waste of money.
I was really taken aback by the venom and spite in his words. His first email expressed "shock" that "someone like me" could ever be named Teacher of the Year in any district. He called me "self-centered and self-serving" and suggested that my writing was a "poison" corrupting conversations about technology."
How to Turn your Nexus One into a WiFi Hotspot/WiFi Tether!(Also Bluetooth Tether) | Nexus One Hacks Blog
Google Apps Topic Review - Improving the writing process with Google Docs.pdf - Google Docs
Google Apps Topic Review - Improving the writing process with Google Doc
tags: Google Docs, googleapps, topic, googledocs, google, writing
Pivot Table Tutorial - For Google Spreadsheets
Step by Step - Getting Started Guide
Step 1 - Getting Ready for Pivoting
Step 2 - Inserting the Pivot Table
Step 3 - Learning the Pivot Table User Interface
Step 4 - Using the Pivot Table
How to Filter by a Field
How to Modify the Pivot Table Structure and Layout
How to Drill Up or Down
How to Sort and Unsort Data
How to Rank and Unrank Data
How to Chart Data
Step 5 - Embedding Analytics on Your Website
CI-MSU will provide podcasts of a series of video- and audio-based Chinese learning materials of both beginning-level and intermediate-level. All the materials are organized in coherent stories with language and culture explanations and are suitable to long-term systematic learning of Chinese. There will also be a series that focuses on the issues relevant to living, working and visiting China. This series can serve as a nice introduction of Chinese language and culture for those who want to prepare for their visit to China. Moreover, there will also be a series that is developed specifically for preschoolers and children. In addition to those existent materials, podcasts of adapted daily broadcasts from TV and radio stations will also be provided. Those podcast materials will be available in the coming month.
Amazon.com: Your Child's Strengths: Discover Them, Develop Them, Use Them: Jenifer Fox M.Ed.: Books
From Publishers Weekly
Fox, head of a girl's boarding school in New Jersey, writes about a strengths-based curriculum she developed and implemented with great success. She not only presents a workbook that can be utilized by educators and parents, but also offers a convincing argument in favor of over-turning outdated curriculums and teaching methods. Instead of focusing on weaknesses, Fox submits that children do far better when the focus is on their strengths. Childhood is for "creative dreaming," not preparation for standardized tests. Fox identifies three types of strengths: activity, learning and relationship strengths, and helps parents guide their children toward self-discovery, explaining that true strengths include not only what a child is good at, but what she enjoys and makes her feel strong. The book is written in a lively and engaging style, and sprinkled with anecdotes from Fox's teaching life and her own experiences as a student who was frustrated and uncomfortable in a traditional school setting. Clearly, writing is one of Fox's strengths, as is her inspiring passion for helping kids lead meaningful lives.
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Amazon.com: Day of Empire: How Hyperpowers Rise to Global Dominance--and Why They Fall (9780385512848): Amy Chua: Books
Chua (World on Fire), a Yale law professor and daughter of immigrants, examines a number of world-dominant powers—a none too rigorously defined group that lumps together the Persian, Roman, Mongol and British empires with the contemporary United States—and argues that tolerance and multiculturalism are indispensable features of global economic and military success. Such hyperpowers rise, Chua argues, because their tolerance of minority cultures and religions, their receptivity to foreign ideas and their willingness to absorb and empower talented provincials and immigrants lets them harness the world's human capital. Conversely, hyperpowers decline when their assimilative capacities falter and they lapse into intolerance and exclusion. The sexy concept of a world-dominant hyperpower, in addition to being somewhat erratic—the smallish Dutch Republic makes the cut, while the far-flung (but inconveniently intolerant) Spanish empire doesn't—is doubtful when examining an America that can hardly dominate Baghdad and not much more convincing when applied to earlier hegemons. Chua does offer an illuminating survey of the benefits of tolerance and pluralism, often as a tacit brief for maintaining America's generous immigration policies. (Nov.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Are International Tests Worth Anything?
The idea that America was being harmed because its schools were not keeping up with those in other advanced nations emerged after Sputnik in 1957, took a firm hold on education policy when "A Nation at Risk" appeared in 1983, and continues today. Policy makers justify this concern by pointing to evidence showing that, for individuals within the U.S., higher test scores predict a number of important life advantages, such as going on to college and making more money as an adult. Since Sputnik, the evidence driving worries about the performance of U.S. schools have come primarily from a series of international achievement testing programs that started in 1964 with the First International Mathematics Study (FIMS). This was followed by the Second International Mathematics Study (SIMS), the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), and, most recently, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). In this article, the author shows that for the U.S. and for the top dozen or so most-advanced nations in the world, standings in the league tables of international tests are worthless. There is no association between test scores and national success, and, contrary to one of the major beliefs driving U.S. education policy for nearly half a century, international test scores are nothing to be concerned about. America's schools, he asserts, are doing just fine on the world scene. (Contains 4 endnotes.)
CIPA, COPPA, and FERPA
Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
Collaborative Learning Via Email Discussion: Strategies for ESL Writing Classroom (I-TESL-J)
This paper explores the strategies of implementing email in ESL writing classroom. It focuses on how email can be implemented in a collaborative learning ambience incorporating the stages of writing process approach and pair work activity. Both teachers and learners hold crucial responsibilities to ensure success of the approach employed. Additionally, the learning ambience, task structure and task content contribute to the positive implication of the learning approach. It is hoped that the strategies will offer insights for further action to be explored to attain a better understanding of how learners interact in a collaborative learning environment via email discussions and the impact on their writing performance particularly in ESL writing classrooms.
Students find writing projects much more meaningful when they have an audience for their efforts. Get students involved with writing letters and email to real people.
Current Issues in Education: Volume 9 Number 4
Journaling in the classroom has traditionally been a paper process. E-journaling eliminates some of the drawbacks of journaling mentioned above. Additionally, this "intellectual exchange allows faculty members to encourage, guide, and engage student in an academic venue" and "builds a rapport between faculty and student that contributes to positive learning experiences and successful outcomes" (Phipps, 2005, ¶ 1).
Consequently, some instructors have turned to electronic media for journaling. The type of media used varies, but Longhurst and Sandage (2004) stated that "choosing pedagogically appropriate technology with the lowest support requirement and the simplest learning curve encourages faculty adoption and student learning alike" (p. 69). They noted that the appropriate technology does not feel disruptive or intimidating. For this reason Longhurst and Sandage (2004) chose email as their method of transmitting journal entries. Another group (Duerden et al., n.d.) chose to use Webnotes™ as their technology for journaling. In both of these studies, the authors found that the use of an electronic means of transmitting journal entries: (a) simplified the entire procedure, (b) was easier and more timely than using paper, and (c) provided more opportune feedback to the students.
tags: journaling, email, gmail
New Jersey Middle School Students Chart Academic Paths - NYTimes.com
all 428 sixth graders at Linwood Middle School in North Brunswick, N.J., are charting their own academic path with personalized student learning plans — electronic portfolios containing information about their learning styles, interests, skills, career goals and extracurricular activities.
These new learning plans will follow each sixth grader through high school, and are intended to help the students assess their own strengths and weaknesses as well as provide their parents and teachers with a more complete profile beyond grades and test scores.
Getting Started Guide - Gmail Help
You may have heard that Maine 207 (my district) has been in the throws of financial problems - I mean - challenges this year. This has caused a great deal more media coverage of our schools this year. Keeping up with what is reported on us in the news is important. Watching for correctable information is essential.
This year I have really been using my RSS aggregator (mine is Google Reader, but there are several others out there) to keep up with the news in local newspapers, blogs, and to monitor information on Wikipedia.
Posted by Dr. Henry Thiele at 9:21 AM
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ICTS Superintendent Study Guide
ICTS Superintendent Study Guide
Migrating data away from Google Apps - Google Apps Help
Migrating data away from Google Apps
If you've decided to use another solution for your organization's email, calendars, documents, and sites, don't forget to migrate your data to your new solution before deleting your Google Apps account.
Here's a list a data transfer options available for Google Apps:
FERPA is a Federal law that applies to educational agencies and institutions that receive funding under a program administered by the U. S. Department of Education. The statute is found at 20 U.S.C. § 1232g and the Department's regulations are found at 34 CFR Part 99.
Under FERPA, schools must generally afford students who are 18 years or over, or attending a postsecondary institution:
access to their education records
an opportunity to seek to have the records amended
some control over the disclosure of information from the records.
tags: FERPA, googleapps, legal
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are "eligible students."
Children's Internet Protection Act
The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) is a federal law enacted by Congress to address concerns about access to offensive content over the Internet on school and library computers. CIPA imposes certain types of requirements on any school or library that receives funding for Internet access or internal connections from the E-rate program – a program that makes certain communications technology more affordable for eligible schools and libraries. In early 2001, the FCC issued rules implementing CIPA.
What CIPA Requires
Schools and libraries subject to CIPA may not receive the discounts offered by the E-rate program unless they certify that they have an Internet safety policy that includes technology protection measures. The protection measures must 2block or filter Internet access to pictures that are: (a) obscene, (b) child pornography, or (c) harmful to minors (for computers that are accessed by minors). Before adopting this Internet safety policy, schools and libraries must provide reasonable notice and hold at least one public hearing or meeting to address the proposal.
Schools subject to CIPA are required to adopt and enforce a policy to monitor online activities of minors.
Schools and libraries subject to CIPA are required to adopt and implement an Internet safety policy addressing: (a) access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet; (b) the safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communications; (c) unauthorized access, including so-called "hacking," and other unlawful activities by minors online; (d) unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal information regarding minors; and (e) measures 3restricting minors' access to materials harmful to them.
tags: cipa, Law, internetsafety, internet_safety, government, Safety, Security, technology, googleapps
Google for Staff & Faculty_Final Report - Powered by Google Docs
University of Arizona Internal review of Google Apps for Education
Security and Privacy - Google Apps Help
Security and PrivacyPrintTwo of the most common topics of questions regarding Google in general, and Google Apps specifically, are security and privacy. We take both topics very seriously and truly believe that our offerings are a great option for customers on both fronts. Our business is built on our users' trust: trust in our ability to properly secure their data and our commitment respect the privacy of the information they place in our systems by not giving that information to others or using it inappropriately.In order to help answer some of the many questions we receive and to dispel some common misconceptions we encounter; we have created this FAQ and the corresponding Google Apps security whitepaper. We hope this helps to answer some of your questions about Google's position on these important issues!
If you need to report an abuse issue, learn more about reporting abuse issues to our team.
Getting Started Guide - Google Apps Help
Getting Started GuidePrint
For Postini for Google Apps
About the Service
Learn more about the features and how the service works with Google Apps Mail.
What You Get: Default Settings for Your Service
See what features we've already set up for you. We'll also show you how to customize them if you want.
First Steps: Things to Do After Activation
Here are some tasks that we recommend you perform as soon as possible, as well as some ways to see how your service is working.
Beyond the Basics: Essential Tasks for Administrators
After you've performed the initial tasks after activation, you're ready to check out other things you can do with your service.
This page offers performance information for Google Apps services. Unless otherwise noted, this status information applies to consumer services as well as services for organizations using Google Apps.
Check back here any time to view the current status of the services listed below. For all other information or to report a problem, please visit the Google Apps Help Centers.
tags: google, status, dashboard, googleapps, apps, gmail, google_apps
Inappropriate Start Page Gadgets - Google Apps Help
Inappropriate Start Page GadgetsPrint
The Google Apps team recognizes the importance of preventing access to inappropriate content in educational institutions. Currently the Google Apps team has implemented a feature that will allow EDU administrators to limit the gadgets that users see in their Start Page.
Note: We do not recommend using this feature unless you intend to only whitelist a small number of gadgets for your students.
With this new feature, only official Google developed gadgets will show up in the 'Add Stuff' link. If you want your users to see other gadgets, you will need to add specific gadgets by URL. Please take the following steps to add gadgets by URL:
Log in to your control panel
Click on the Start Page service
Click Customize in the Start Page section
Navigate to the Content tab
Click Add Stuff
Click Create custom content
On the POP up screen, select either 'Static text, images, and links', 'Frequently updated content section' or 'Google Gadget' depending on what custom content you want to make available to your users.
Enter URL of section code field.
Additionally, if a user already has an inappropriate gadget added to their Start Page, this will need to be removed manually. Administrators can log in to user's accounts to remove any inappropriate gadgets.
If you would like to turn on this feature, please navigate to this form to submit your request. Note that this feature can only be enabled after your Start Page has been published. Please check your Start Page editor in a week to confirm that this feature has been enabled by checking for limited gadget availability.
If you'd like to unpublish your Start Page until the feature has been turned on, please see our article on removing the start page once it's published.
tags: google, apps, start, gadgets, google_apps, googleApps, inappropriate, page
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Wente Chardonnay Morning Fog 2015
Alcohol: 13.5%
Each summer morning, fog billows inland through the Golden Gate, pushed by Pacific wind streams into the bowl of the San Francisco Bay. Here, it forms deep fog banks that rest on the East Bay Hills. In just one place, the Livermore Valley, with its unique East-West orientation, the fog banks come further east, cooling the air as it goes. This daily phenomenon creates the Mediterranean or Marine climate found in less than 1% of the worlds land mass. And it makes the San Francisco Bay and Livermore Valley appellations ideal for growing wine grapes that are beautifully balanced. This Chardonnay, named Morning Fog, pays homage to this rare climate.
50% of this wine was barrel fermented in French oak, while the balance was fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve the natural fruit flavors inherent in this Chardonnay.
The barrel fermented portion was aged sur lie for 7 months. Batonnage, the art of stirring the barrels, was performed monthly. The stainless steel portion was aged on lees for 7 months.


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Supply Chain Strategy Consultant
- Recruiter
- Bramwith Consulting
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £40000 - £65000 per annum + Benefits
- Posted
- 07 May 2019
- Closes
- 21 Jun 2019
- Ref
- 1801-62.65
- Contact
- Alex McDougall
- Specialist Area
- Demand Planner, Logistics , Supply Chain
- Sector
- Consultancy, FMCG, Retail
- Function
- Consultant, Manager
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Strategic Transformation Consultant - Supply Chain - UK Based - £40K - £65K + excellent package
I am looking to speak with top class supply chain talent to work for one of the world's leading management consultancies. If you have previous experience working in a complex environment and want to get involved in more strategic projects then this is an excellent opportunity for you.
Company Information
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As a Supply Chain Transformation Consultant, you will work across multiple accounts as part of the project teams. Interacting with C-Suite stakeholders, your job will be to identify global supply chain solutions in complex and fast paced environments. After this, you will apply your operational experience to implement solutions for all areas of end to end Supply Chain. Focusing on processes, people and technologies, you will help transform your clients' supply chains into sleek and efficient business functions. All Supply Chain Transformation Consultants will have the following:
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So you've made the switch to the Paleo diet or are seriously thinking about it. Great!!!
You've heard followers of the Paleo diet say they feel more energetic, sleep better, and feel less bloated after eating.
The reality of eating as many fresh foods as this plan requires hits home on your first trip to the grocery store.
Don't let this discourage you though, because there great resources and tips available to help you plan out your meals and save money.
What is the Paleo Diet?
First, let's review the Paleo diet rules (also known as the Caveman diet): eat mostly vegetables (non-starchy), lean meats (such as, grass-fed beef, fish and chicken), some fruit, some nuts, and some good fat (such as, coconut oil and avocado).
The core concept of the Paleo Diet is to eat foods that a caveman would have been able to hunt or gather, and eat raw or simply cook over a flame.
Eating In Season
Fruits and vegetables that are in season will have the most flavor and be more affordable. After all, if something doesn't taste good (usually when it's out of season & artificially grown), you're less likely to eat leftovers or reuse the ingredients.
Here is a handy list of the best spring produce for a frugal budget to get you started, as well as some tips on starting your own spring garden. If you must have items that are not in season, consider purchasing frozen vegetables, as opposed to their canned counterparts, because frozen vegetables retain more nutrients.
Cooking at Home
If you want to avoid eating the same thing for days on end, but also don't want to spend every night cooking, preparing base meats and veggies a couple of days a week and then portioning out separate meals will save you time in the kitchen. You can add variety by using different spices and flavorings to the base meals.
For example, you can sautee 3 lbs of ground meat on Sunday night with a little salt and pepper. Then, separate each pound and use 3 different flavorings – Asian spices, Mediterranean (make a ragu!), and Jerk seasoning, to name a few.
You can serve the Asian-spiced ground meat with grilled or lightly sautéed bok choy and broccoli, the Mediterranean meat pairs well with spaghetti squash or zuchinni "noodles" and kale, and the Jerk-seasoned meat can be served with sautéed green beans and coconut plantain mash.
Before You Go Grocery Shopping
Before you go shopping, spend a few minutes online to see what sales are running at your local grocery stores- a little time online will go a long way. For example, some high-end organic chains can have sales on items such as eggs and milk for less than your standard grocery store offers.
These specialty grocery stores may also have great prices on in-season produce, as well as meat and paleo staples such as almond meal, almond flour, and coconut oil.
Prepared Meals
Considering we are past the hunter/gatherer days and we don't always have time to prepare and cook every meal we eat, purchasing pre-made meals are great when you are in a pinch. Pre-made salads and fresh prepared meals can be modified (remove cheese topping, for example) to meet the Paleo diet standards. Sometimes, pre-made meals such as, grilled veggies with chicken or curried chicken salad, go for around $4 or $5, which isn't bad for a lunch portion, not bad at all!
Where to Shop / Buying In Bulk
Despite the fact I have never been a fan of bulk shopping, I recently purchased a warehouse club membership and I have to admit: it's tough to resist the savings! They have great deals on meats and produce by the case, which can be prepared and frozen for future use.
Your local farmer's markets may also be a good option, as they usually have more fresh options than most grocery stores and because the produce is in season, it may also be less expensive.
I am also a huge advocate for shopping at ethnic markets. I love them for several reasons: they have great prices on meats and produce and I also enjoy browsing the aisles for ingredients I don't usually see at mainstream stores, which inspires me to use new and interesting flavors in my Paleo cooking.
Online Resources
If you've been eating Paleo for some time, you have probably have discovered some online resources that include recipes and meal planning ideas. Robb Wolfe, one of the pioneers of the Paleo diet, has recently come out with a book to help you plan your meals as well as saving time and money. There are also several websites, such as easypaleo.com and nomnompaelo.com, that are dedicated to Paleo Diet recipes.
The Early Bird Gets the Worm
Here is a little-known grocery shopping tip: try to shop for groceries early in the morning. As in, before you go to work.
I know, I know, going to the grocery store at 7am sounds ridiculous, but once you do it a couple of times and see the benefits of shopping while the store is practically empty, you will bask in the joy of this time-saving practice. Time is money, after all!
Stella K. Osborn leads a double life of Architect by day and Food Creator by night. You can see her simple, delicious Paleo recipes on her blog at food-x-design.com. She will be participating in the Atlanta Nosh Market beginning Sunday, April 15, selling goodies such as Paleo brownies.
This story was originally published by Mint.


text: CAMBRIDGE, Mass. ( TheStreet) --U.S. regulators approved Ariad Pharmaceuticals' ( ARIA) leukemia drug ponatinib Friday, more than three months earlier than expected. Ariad will sell the drug under the brand name Iclusig to treat adults with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) -- rare blood and bone marrow diseases. "The approval of Iclusig is important because it provides a treatment option to patients with CML who are not responding to other drugs, particularly those with the T315I mutation who have had few therapeutic options," said FDA cancer drug chief Richard Pazdur. Ariad shares were down 43 cents to $23.44 in Friday trading. Investors widely expected Iclusig's approval although the FDA's decision comes well before the March 27, 2013 approval decision date. Both CLL and Ph+ ALL cause excessive and unregulated production of white blood cells by the bone marrow due to a genetic abnormality that produces excessive quantities of a protein known as BCR-ABL. In 2001, Novartis' ( NVS - Get Report) Gleevec was approved as one of the first "targeted" drugs capable of repairing the genetic error in CML and ALL patients. Gleevec became a multi-billion dollar blockbuster drug for Novartis, which went on to develop and market a successor drug, Tasigna. Bristol-Myers Squibb ( BMY - Get Report) markets a similar drug known as Sprycel. The FDA approved Iclusig to treat patients with leukemia that is resistant or intolerant to these currently approved drugs. -- Reported by Adam Feuerstein in Boston. Follow @AdamFeuerstein


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It's sobering how close Volvo and Saab came to joining Mercury, Pontiac, Saturn, Hummer, Plymouth, Isuzu, Daewoo and Oldsmobile on the growing list of recently shuttered brands.
At the last minute, General Motors sold Saab to Spyker, a tiny Dutch sports-car manufacturer. And Ford sold Volvo to Geely, China's largest privately owned automaker.
It would have been a shame to lose the two Swedish automakers, though the long-term future of both is unclear: In Volvo's case, for instance, did Geely buy it to get a dealer network to sell its Chinese-built vehicles here? Or does it plan to let Volvo operate with some autonomy, building solid, premium automobiles for an admittedly niche market?
I hope the latter's the case, as I've seen little evidence that any Chinese manufacturer is ready to do business in the U.S. under its own brand, with its own cars. The best thing Geely can do is watch Volvo and learn. But Sweden is among the most expensive places to build a car and China is among the cheapest. So, if I worked at the Volvo plant in, say, Uddevalla, Sweden, where this test car was assembled, I'd be worried.
Fortunately, politics and posturing did not affect the 2010 Volvo C70, a model I had not driven in several years — time enough to forget how much I like it. The C70 is a four-seat convertible with a retractable hardtop that lowers into the trunk at the touch of a button. Certainly there's something charming about traditional cloth tops, but these retractable hardtops are the best of both worlds — the safety and structural integrity of a coupe and the ability to go topless.
It doesn't hurt that, since its introduction in 1996, the C70 has been the vehicle that led Volvo away from its "boxy but good" reputation for industrial styling.
Inside, the C70 is showing its age a bit. Instruments and controls look a little dated, and the optional, smallish navigation system pops up out of the dash top like an afterthought. Front seats are a bit flat, with less adjustment than I like, but they're certainly adequate. Rear seat room will satisfy two short passengers, especially if those riding upfront are short, too.
Handling is not quite at sports-car levels, but it's very good, and the ride is smooth and surprisingly quiet with the top up. Trunk space is 12.8 cubic feet with the top up, less than half that with it stowed.
The 2010 C70 starts at $39,950, and with options, most of which I could happily do without, the test car listed for $46,550. There will be some styling updates for 2011 — no notable mechanical changes — so I would expect a discount off a 2010's sticker.
This is a good car. Volvo in general, and the C70 in particular, deserve a future. I hope Geely sees it that way.
It's sobering how close Volvo and Saab came to joining Mercury, Pontiac, Saturn, Hummer, Plymouth, Isuzu, Daewoo and Oldsmobile on the growing list of recently shuttered brands.


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City of GlendoraHome Menu
Youth Services
Children's Services and Programs at the Glendora Public Library
Friendly library staff are available to help children with their reading and information needs. Children and their caregivers can come to the Children's Room and ask for assistance. If they are working from home, they can call (626) 852-4891 or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Children ages 10 and up can volunteer in the children's room. Children volunteer during the calendar year and also during our Summer Reading Club. Those who are interested need to fill out a volunteer application or call (626) 852-4891.
School classes and small groups can arrange to have a tour and storytime at the library. Call (626) 852-4891 to arrange a tour.
Children's staff go out to classrooms and small groups to provide storytimes, as time and staffing permit. Call (626) 852-4891 to schedule a visit by a librarian to your organization.
A wide variety of fun programs are offered for children. We have weekly storytimes as well as annual events, such as Dr. Seuss Birthday Party, Pirate's Day, Creepy Cuisine, Spooky Stories, Decorate Gingerbread Houses, and Stories with Santa. In addition, we offer magic shows, animal shows, many fun performers, craft workshops and movies (Browse our calendar of events). Every summer we host a Summer Reading Club in which children check out books from the library, read them and report about them to earn free books and incentives.
Teen Services and Programs at the Glendora Public Library
The Glendora Public Library is pleased to offer a variety of services to young adults. The young adult collection contains 4,900 items, including fiction, nonfiction, and reference titles. The library strives to meet the needs of young adults for both informational and popular titles. In addition to print sources, the library offers electronic resources that are available 24 hours a day through the Internet. These include informational databases, electronic books, and live help for homework and research.
The library also offers several programs throughout the year specifically for young adults. These include an SAT workshop, a summer reading program, and a "teen read week" program. The library contains 14 public-use computers that all patrons may use for 90 minutes a day with a library card. These computers have Internet access as well as office programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The library also offers volunteering opportunities for young adult patrons. The Glendora Public Library strives to offer programs and resources that meet the academic, recreational, and cultural needs of the young adult community.


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A Luxurious, Persian-Style Wedding at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida
The romance of the oldest city in the US created the perfect backdrop for a luxurious and dreamy bash with a Persian twist. Using shades of merlot, rose and pearl, Neda Khosravani (27 and an attorney) and David Khosrowzadeh (30 and a physician) infused a glam vibe into an affair rich in both tradition and elegance. The couple used a combination of Persian and Christian elements during their ceremony. Jewels dressed everything from the invitations to the bride's bouquet. The vintage Tiffany glass that adorned the reception ballroom just happened to be in the wedding's color palette. The towering gold and ivory wedding cake was inspired by Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal confection. Neda and David had their first dance to Coldplay's "A Sky Full of Stars" on a white dance floor, which was customized with their initials in gold. "We wanted something unique and special that wouldn't put people to sleep," Neda says. "It starts slow and picks up at the end to get everyone dancing." At the end of the night, the couple drove away in a Ford Model T from the 1920s.


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Angry Women, Scared Husbands
You may know that one in four women will become a victim of domestic violence, but did you know that research shows that one in nine men will too? Violence against men is rarely talked about and under-reported. Dr. Phil continues his campaign to end the silence on domestic violence with two couples willing to open up about their abusive relationships. Can these women learn to control their tempers before something tragic happens?
Learn more about the campaign to end the silence on domestic violence and how you can help!
Steve says that his wife of eight months, Monica, lashes out, punches him and recently pushed him down a flight of stairs. Monica says her husband gets nasty too, and screams in her face and tries to intimidate her. After Dr. Phil cameras film them in their home, Steve accuses his wife of hiding her true self.
After one of their blowouts, Steve called the police, and Monica was charged with assault and harassment. Monica spent the night in jail, and Steve dropped the charges the next day. Steve says he's not only afraid of her abuse, he's afraid of how he may retaliate in the heat of anger. The couple has nine children between them " two of whom are severely disabled. What is all this anger doing to the kids?
"There's a chance I could snap and hit her back."
Charlie worries she'll get so angry at her husband of 11 months, Gary, that she'll lash out and inadvertently kill him. Gary says his wife's anger is out of control. She pushes him, hits him and throws things at him. He says that everything he does makes his wife mad, and he just can't win.
"I do feel like I could get over-angry one day and maybe go too far."
Get Involved!
Support the campaign! Donate $20 and receive the End the Silence on Domestic Violence T-shirt and bracelet! One hundred percent of the money raised goes directly to domestic violence shelters and programs across the country that provide support and a safe haven for women and children in harm's way.
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Why We Occupy: The Declaration of Occupy D.C.
What does the Occupy movement want, anyway?
Critics like to say that the movement is made up of whiners without clear demands. This declaration from Occupy D.C. shows that the grievances are many, but the focus is clear: The 1% are laying claim to the wealth and power of our world, and the 99% will no longer stand for the destruction of our society and our Earth.
The following was approved by consensus by the General Assembly of Occupy D.C. on November 30, 2011.
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We have been captives of corrupt economic and political systems for far too long. The concentration of wealth and the purchase of political power stifle the voices of the increasingly disenfranchised 99 percent. Corporate dominance subverts democracy, intentionally sows division, destroys the environment, obstructs the just and equitable pursuit of happiness, and violates the rights and dignity of all life.
Occupy D.C. is an open community of diverse individuals, facing different forms of oppression and impacted by economic exploitation to differing degrees, but united by a shared vision of equality for the common good. The harsh economic conditions that have plagued the poor, working class, and communities of color for generations have begun to affect the previously financially secure. This acute awareness of our common fate has united us in our struggle for a better future. We recognize that inequality and injustice systemically affect every aspect of our society: our communities, homes, and hearts. To build the world we envision, we commit ourselves to overcoming our personal biases so we can successfully challenge systems of oppression in solidarity.
We are peaceably assembled at McPherson Square, practicing direct democracy on the doorstep of K Street, the epicenter of destructive corporate and governmental relationships. Recognizing that the term 'occupy' is associated with exploitation, violence, and imperialism, we are reclaiming it to mean the peaceful liberation of public space. In this disenfranchised city, we are insisting that our economic and political systems serve the people's interests. Now is the time to advance and complete the struggles of the many who came before us.
We are assembled because…
- It is absurd that the 1 percent has taken 40 percent of the nation's wealth through exploiting labor, outsourcing jobs, and manipulating the tax code to their benefit through special capital tax rates and loopholes. The system is rigged in their favor, yet they cry foul when anyone even dares to question their relentless class warfare.
- Candidates in our electoral system require huge sums of money to be competitive. These contributions from multinational corporations and wealthy individuals destroy responsive representative governance. A system of backroom deals, kickbacks, bribes, and dirty politics overrides the will of the people. The rotation of decision makers between the public and private sectors cultivates a network of public officials, lobbyists, and executives whose aligned interests do not serve the American people.
- The entrenched two-party system overlooks public interests by pursuing narrow political goals. This climate encourages candidates to polarize voters for individual power and personal gain. Citizens' meaningful input has been compromised by gerrymandering, voter disenfranchisement, and unresponsive politicians. Residents of Washington, D.C., continue to lack autonomy and legislative representation.
- The 1 percent benefits from economic, political, and legal structures that oppress communities long targeted by displacement, denial of sovereignty, slavery, and other injustices. These persecuted but resilient communities continue to suffer through generations of disproportionately higher rates of unemployment, poverty, criminalization, and homelessness. Facets of the 1 percent campaign to blame these groups for these problems while obstructing healing and restoration.
- Those with power have divided us from working in solidarity by perpetuating historical prejudices and discrimination based on perceived race, religion, immigrant or indigenous status, income, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability, among other things. These divisions have inhibited our ability to work in solidarity, though today we recognize the power of uniting as the 99 percent.
- Financial institutions gambled with our savings, homes, and economy. They collapsed the financial system and needed the public to bail them out of their failures yet deny any responsibility and continue to fight oversight. Corporations loot from those whose labor creates society's prosperity, while the government allows them to privatize profits and socialize risk.
- Corporate interests threaten life on Earth by extracting and burning fossil fuels and resisting the necessary transition to renewable energy. Their drilling, mining, clear-cutting, overfishing, and factory farming destroys the land, jeopardizes our food and water, and poisons the soil with near impunity. They privilege polluters over people by subsidizing fossil fuels, blocking investments in clean energy and efficient transportation, and hiding environmental destruction from public oversight.
- Private corporations, with the government's support, use common resources and infrastructure for short-term personal profit, while stifling efforts to invest in public goods.
- The U.S. government engages in drawn-out, costly conflicts abroad. Numerous acts of conquest have been, and continue to be, pursued to control resources, overthrow foreign governments, and install subservient regimes. These wars destroy the lives of innocent civilians and American soldiers, many of whom suffer adverse effects throughout life. These operations are a blank check to divert money from domestic priorities.
- Government authorities cultivate a culture of fear to invade our privacy, limit assembly, restrict speech, and deny due process. They have failed in their duty to protect our rights. Exacerbated by profiteering interests, the criminal justice system has unfairly targeted underprivileged communities and outspoken groups for prosecution rather than protection.
- Corporatized culture warps our perception of reality. It cheapens and mocks the beauty of human thought and experience while promoting excessive materialism as the path to happiness. The corporate news media furthers the interests of the very wealthy, distorts and disregards the truth, and confines our imagination of what is possible for ourselves and society.
- Leaders are trading our access to basic needs in exchange for handouts to the ultra-wealthy. Our rights to healthcare, education, food, water, and housing are sacrificed to profit-driven market forces. They are attacking unemployment insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, creating an uncertain future for us all.*
A better world is possible.
To all people,
We, the Washington D.C. General Assembly occupying K Street in McPherson Square, urge you to assert your power.
Exercise your right to peaceably assemble and reclaim the commons. Re-conceive ways to build a democratic, just, and sustainable world.
To all who value democracy, we encourage you to collaborate and share available resources.
Join your voice with ours and let it amplify until the heart of the movement booms with our chorus of solidarity.
*These grievances are not all inclusive.
As winter arrives and police crack down, how can occupiers keep their movement alive—and help it grow? Veteran activists share lessons from Spain's Indignados.
Not everyone at the top of the economic system thinks it's a fair one. Why Jesse Estrin—and many others—decided to stand with the rest of us.


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Friday, March 2, 2012
30 Jays in 30 Days - J.P. Arencibia is a Dreamy Dreamboat
Provenance: Miami, brah. Drafted out of the University of Tennessee in 2007.
Tao-Approved Nicknames: JPA. We're sure there are a plenitude of other nicknames for him in which the gals compound some sugary-sweet substance and particular body parts, but we'll leave those for you all to find on your own.
History: One full MLB campaign plus a cup of coffee, 140 games over those two seasons with Toronto.
Contract Status: Agreed to a one-year, $417,400 contract before the 2011 season. 2012 contract still pending. Achieves arbitration eligibility after the 2013 season.
Career Stats: .213 AVG, .275 OBP, .431 SLG, .706 OPS in 523 plate appearances. 25 homers, 82 RBI.
One Rate Stat and One Counting Stat: Among catchers with 450 plate appearances or more in 2011, Arencibia ranked first in isolated power (.219). On the other hand, he ranked 11th out of 15 in runs scored among that group.
Looking Back: For a young catcher in his first full year as a big leaguer, getting through the year mostly intact is half the battle. On that level, J.P. Arencibia had a very commendable 2011 season.
More often than not, young catchers are eased into their first full-time gig with a club, but Arencibia acquitted himself quite well, taking the starting job from the beginning of the year and showing an ability to handle all aspects of the job with aplomb. To our eyes, he improved his receiving skills, quieting him body as he crouched, though we'd still like to see him set a better target for his pitchers. (We're probably seriously out of our depth in discussing this, but we caught a few games in mosquito league ball, so we'll throw this out there and see if it sticks.)
Given the importance of the catcher's role to the pitching staff, any offensive performance from a rookie catcher has to be considered a nice throw-in. However, Arencibia's bat has always been his calling card, and his offensive output was likely going to be scrutinized more than your typical young backstop. And last year was a bit of a mixed bag on that level, with Arencibia posting the seventh highest slugging percentage (.438) among the group of 15 catchers mentioned above, but also the second-lowest on-base percentage (.282). He also had the second highest strikeout rate (27.4 %) in that group, and did little to offset the whiffs by walking just 7.4% of the time.
Looking Forward: If you like taters, dingers, bombs, long balls and other big flies, then JPA is probably your sort of guy. And there's nothing wrong with that. Getting yourself around the bases with one swing of the bat is a commendable attribute.
But it's worth keeping in mind that Arencibia's power shouldn't completely overshadow the fact that his bat wouldn't play anywhere else on the diamond at this point. He's a good offensive weapon…for a catcher. Arencibia's minor league numbers show a .319 OBP over four seasons, including one PCL-inflated .359 mark in 2010.
It's hard to imagine that his major league OBP would get that far above .300 any time soon, but so long as he's still a decent catcher and he's hitting jacks, he'll continue to be a decent option in the bottom half of the lineup.
2012 Expectations: JPA has quickly become a fan favourite for a whole host of reasons, from his newfound love of hockey to his willingness to cart his arse to every city, town and region of our vast land in the middle of winter to promote the team. Such things buy a guy a lot of capital in the hearts and minds.
But throughout 2012, expect to hear the footsteps of top prospect Travis d'Arnaud sneaking up on Arencibia, especially if his PCL numbers look as gaudy as some of the others we've seen come across the ticker from Las Vegas recently. Even if d'Arnaud pushes this season, we'd imagine that the Jays will continue to have a use for this year and next, but expect that by 2014, a choice is going to have to be made between the two.
Is this a challenge that Arencibia can embrace? How much more room does he have until he hits his offensive ceiling? Our guess is that he'll post some marginal improvements in his on-base and strikeout rates, but the power numbers could go in either direction. All told, an OPS in the mid-.700's would be a reasonably hopeful probability.
(Picture snagged from JPA's Twitter homepage. Adorbs!)
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I've become a JPA fan even though i had serious doubts at the beginning of last year. His catching game made some good strides and i've always thought catchers should be power guys offensively. I haven't seen much of d'Arnaud, but lets say he turns into the next Mauer. Is it possible for JPA to convert to DH or 1B? A backup catcher playing DH makes the bench look a little more interesting.
- March 2, 2012 at 1:36 PM
- Tao of Stieb said...
Let me answer your question with another question, as though I am your rabbi:
Do you think JP Arencibia is a better offensive player than Adam Lind? Because the numbers say otherwise, and if you think people dislike what Adam Lind has done, what makes you think that JPA's low-.700's OPS would fly at 1B or DH?
In terms of DH bats, JPA ranks behind EE, Eric Thames, Travis Snider, possibly Rajai and maybe even Fransisco.
- March 2, 2012 at 2:27 PM
- Tony said...
I really wonder where JPA's head is at in terms of the D'arnaud situation. Over the offseason, I think he fired off a bit of attitude at KLaw, who had told a reader that Arencibia would be headed out of town when D'arnaud was ready. I wonder what the D'arnaud/Arencibia relationship is like...
- March 2, 2012 at 2:49 PM
- The Ack said...
I don't give a shit, I'm just going to say it: I want JPA on the Blue Jays for reasons above and beyond what he does on the field.
Of course it would be ideal if he develops into an .800 OPS catcher, allowing the team to peddle d'Arnaud for an emerging ace.
But I mean, if liking the guy and hoping he succeeds at least in part because he's embraced the city, country, and Blue Jay organization makes me an annoying fanboy, then so be it, I guess.
(of course, you can disregard all the syrup above if he churns out a .675 season)
- March 2, 2012 at 3:53 PM
I'd have to believe that without the daily catching grind JPA's offensive numbers would improve a bit. Catching daily is by far the hardest position physically. EE is a free agent after this season. JPA at the dh and back up catching. I guess i'm saying i'm not too much of an EE fan lol. Far too streaky for my liking. Love him for two weeks of the year when he bombs 12 homers in that stretch.
- March 2, 2012 at 5:42 PM
- Plain_g said...
I'm with ack, flip d'arnaud for a stud pitcher, or as the centerpiece of a deal for votto.
- March 2, 2012 at 6:35 PM
Arencibia is a joke of a hitter. He ranked 16/21 in wOBA among C's with 350 AB and 15/21 in OPS. For a guy who is supposed to be an offense first guy, that's not a good thing.
It wouldn't be so bad if his defence was average, but anybody who has watched him for more than 5 innings know he's absolutely horrible behind the plate.
He's what, 25 or 26 now? We're not talking about a young prospect here. What you see is what you get offensively. Maybe his average shoots up 15-20 points, but he's gonna be a guy who struggles to post a 300 OBP.
The power is nice, but unless he's a top 10 catcher offensively, he's pretty worthless to the team because he's one of the worst defenders in the league. Because of his skillset (HR, RBI and no OBP) the Jays should be able to flip him for somebody who thinks he's actually a good hitting catcher.
I guess it's nice that he's fun to be around, but I like good players who contribute to the team's success over mediocre players who make people laugh.
- March 3, 2012 at 11:33 PM
30 jays in 32 days
- March 3, 2012 at 11:35 PM


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LONG BEACH, Calif. - With day two of the Arena Invitational in the books, the UC Santa Barbara men moved up one spot into fifth place, while the women remained in eighth position at Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool.
The men now have 410 points and trail BYU in the rankings. Stanford has run away with the meet for the second year in a row after posting 1414 points through two days. The Gaucho women remain in eighth with 302 points and also trail BYU who has 349 points. The Cal women have a strong hold on first with 831.5 points.
Carissa Metcalf posted the first NCAA 'B' cut on the meet so far for the Gauchos en route to a second place finish in the 100 breaststroke (1:02.08). Her second place finish was also the top finish for the day for UCSB.
The day began with the 200 medley relay and saw the men's 'A' team of Alexander Campbell, Tyler Jean, Mickey Mowry and Wade Allen come in sixth place with a time of 1:31.01. The women's 'A' relay took an eighth place finish behind Allie Knight, Metcalf, Monica Garcia and Katie Tomkinson (1:44.05).
For the second straight day, Knight advanced to the consolation final in the individual medley event. This time it was the 400 IM and she finished in ninth place once again (4:20.57).
The men's 100 butterfly featured Allen advancing to the consolation final (49.60) and narrowly edging out fellow Gaucho Mowry (49.64) to finish 14th and 15th, respectively. Parker Bovenberg qualified for the bonus final and finished in 20th.
Lucas Norman and Campbell both made it to the finals in the 200 freestyle and Norman came away on top taking sixth overall (1:38.80). Campbell was close behind coming in eighth overall (1:41.38). In the same event, Mowry advanced to the consolation final taking 16th overall while Lemley and Andrew Dossa placed 18th and 20th, respectively, in the bonus final.
The women's 100 breaststroke was highlighted by Metcalf's 'B' cut and second place finish, but also saw Paige Bradley and Erica Taylor advance to the consolation final. Bradley would finish 12th while Taylor was 16th. Charis Hoppe would also place in the bonus final at 20th overall.
In the men's 100 breaststroke, Jean came away with a 10th place finish after advancing to the consolation final. Freshman Andy Castilleja advanced to the bonus final and ended up 17th overall.
The final individual event of the day saw a pair of Gauchos, Collin Baratte and Josh Smith; finish 11th and 12th respectively in the 100 backstroke.
The last event of the day was the 800 freestyle relays. The men's 'A' squad of Norman, Lemley, Campbell and Dossa came up with an impressive fourth place finish (6:39.07). The women's 'A' relay of Alanis, Micaela Velasquez, Garcia and Anne Peanasky finished in seventh place (7:29.23).
The Gauchos conclude the three-day meet tomorrow. Events will include the 1650 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly and 400 freestyle relay.


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Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a problem affecting the
eyes of premature babies, especially those born at or before 30 weeks'
gestation or weighing less than
1500 g (3.3 lb). As the
immature retina continues to develop after premature birth, abnormal blood
vessels can grow around its edges; in severe cases, the retina detaches from
the eye.
The cause of ROP is poorly understood. Because too much
or too little oxygen intake can make ROP worse, oxygen therapy for premature
babies is carefully administered.
Retinopathy of prematurity can
be mild and may heal on its own. Mild ROP may cause strabismus (misaligned
eyes), nearsightedness, or both. In more severe cases, eye surgery is often
necessary to prevent vision impairment or blindness.
Babies who
have ROP or who are at risk for ROP need to be checked frequently by an eye
specialist (ophthalmologist). Many babies with ROP become nearsighted by age
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April 14, 2011
Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine & John Pope, MD - Pediatrics
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Acura Adds Performance-Oriented Manual Transmission Model to 2010 TL Lineup
All-New 6-Speed Manual Will Be Available on 2010 TL SH-AWD®
TORRANCE, Calif. - Sep 22 —
Acura takes performance to the next level and aims straight at the heart of the enthusiast driver with the addition of a manual transmission model to the TL lineup for the 2010 model year. Along with the luxurious TL and sporty TL SH-AWD, the 2010 TL lineup is the most diverse in the vehicle's history, further broadening its appeal among luxury performance sedan buyers.
"The new manual transmission equipped TL SH-AWD® allows the enthusiast driver to take full advantage of the performance of Acura's SH-AWD® system," said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales, "Not only is the new 6-speed manual transmission model the best performing Acura TL ever, it is the top handling performer among every vehicle in its class."
The availability of a 6-speed manual transmission for the 2010 TL SH-AWD® represents the first time Acura has ever paired its acclaimed Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ system with a manual gearbox. In addition, the new close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission is approximately 110 lbs lighter than the Sequential SportShift automatic transmission to further benefit the TL's acceleration, braking and cornering.
For 2010, two distinct versions of Acura's performance luxury sedan will be offered: a luxurious 280 horsepower, front-wheel drive TL, and a powerful 305 hp TL paired with Acura's exclusive SH-AWD. Each model is available with an available technology package which adds navigation, extensive electronics and a 10-speaker Acura/ELS Surround® premium audio system.
In addition to the powertrain and technology choices, TL buyers can further customize their performance luxury sedan with tire and wheel upgrades. For 2010, the standard TL is now available with an 18-inch diameter aluminum wheels with all-season tires- giving the TL a more aggressive, sporty appearance. Additionally, the TL SH-AWD (both manual and automatic transmission models) is available with a 19x8-inch 10-spoke aluminum alloy wheel with summer spec high performance tires to further add to the sedans performance capabilities.
With optimized suspension, two performance transmission choices, plus an available Technology Package featuring a comprehensive array of navigation and communication aids, the 2010 TL offers more appeal than ever before. Along with an available Acura/ELS Surround® premium 10-speaker surround sound system, the fourth-generation TL is the most technologically advanced sedan in Acura's history.
The combination of dramatic styling, exhilarating performance and an extensive array of electronics (including AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic with Traffic Rerouting™ and AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ with radar image maps) ensures Acura's best selling sedan will appeal to a sophisticated, technology-savvy audience.
Serious performance-sedan enthusiasts will choose the TL SH-AWD® to make winding roads their own. Its 3.7-liter V-6 engine produces 305 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque courtesy of high-performance features like Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC®) on both the intake and exhaust valves and a special high-flow dual exhaust system. With EPA city/highway fuel economy ratings* of 17/25 mpg (TL SH-AWD®), the 3.7L V-6 also meets California's CARB LEV II ULEV emissions certification. The pièce de résistance on the TL SH-AWD® model is the Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ system, now available for the first time ever with a 6-speed manual transmission.
During spirited cornering, SH-AWD® seamlessly distributes more torque to the outside rear wheel to create a "yaw moment" to help the TL turn in more quickly and precisely ? while also continuously apportioning drivetrain torque front to rear and left to right. The result is a remarkably balanced and precise all-wheel-drive performance sedan that excels year-round, not just during inclement weather.
The standard transmission on the 2010 TL and TL SH-AWD® is a Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic featuring racing-inspired steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters and Grade Logic Control. The big news for 2010 is the availability of a new close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission.
The 6-speed manual transmission is an all-new design that is substantially stronger than the previous generation TL manual transmission. In addition to using a more rigid aluminum case and heavier-duty internals, the new manual transmission employs precisely selected gear ratios based on the characteristics of the TL's 3.7L V-6 engine and SH-AWD® drivetrain. New gear synchronizers deliver improved shift accuracy and feel, and a short-throw shifter assembly generates confident shifting combined with low shift effort.
Engineers also designed an entirely new clutch system for the 6-speed manual transmission to withstand the TL's robust power output while also improving modulation for noticeably easier use. The new self-adjusting, dual-mass clutch delivers extremely consistent effort throughout the entire stroke of the pedal. By keeping the pedal effort linear, the driver has improved feel that results in better clutch interaction.
The TL SH-AWD® 6MT has a specially calibrated Hill Start Assist system that helps prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards when the driver switches from the brake to the accelerator while stopped on a hill. When the road incline exceeds an 8-degree threshold and the vehicle is fully stopped, Hill Start Assist automatically activates. When Hill Start Assist is active, the brakes automatically hold momentarily as the driver's foot transitions from the brake to the accelerator pedal. The brakes are automatically released when the vehicle begins to move forward.
The TL SH-AWD® 6MT employs firmer engine and transmission bushings that better resist engine and/or transmission movement during spirited driving. Engine side mount bushing stiffness increases by 80-percent, front mount rate increases by 17-percent, rear hydro mount firmness increases by 50-percent and the transmission upper mount is stiffened by 100-percent.
For 6-speed manual transmission applications, special heavy-duty front driveshafts are used. In addition to being 2-percent larger in diameter, the driveshafts have a larger inboard spline size and team with more heavy-duty CV joints.
The TL SH-AWD® fit with the new 6-speed transmission will also benefit from exclusive Electronic Power Steering (EPS) tuning. Just as with the TL SH-AWD® with Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic, the EPS delivers low steering effort for parking maneuvers that progressively firms up as speed increases. With the TL SH-AWD® 6MT, the EPS system is further tuned to deliver a slightly heavier feel as speed increases thus generating a more confident mid- to high-speed driving experience.
The structural engineering for the TL's unit-body includes the relocation of the frame rails inside (rather than underneath) the vehicle's floor pan, resulting in a nearly flat body underside. Benefits of this frame design include improved crash safety, a significant reduction in interior noise levels and reduced aerodynamic drag that helps enhance fuel efficiency. Another notable engineering feature is the significant use of high-strength steel, which simultaneously improves the unit-body's overall strength while helping to reduce weight. For additional weight savings, aluminum is used for the hood, the front suspension subframe and rear suspension knuckles.
Further improving ride quality and road-holding are dual-stage "blow off" style suspension dampers, hydro-compliant bushings (for the transmission and key suspension components) and a "smart" engine mount design. On the Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) model, more performance-minded suspension and brake tuning, larger wheels/tires, racing-inspired front brake cooling ducts and specially-tuned Electric Power Steering (EPS) take the enthusiast's driving experience to an even higher level.
Wheels and tires are as expressive as the exterior styling. Standard on the 2010 TL are 17-inch aluminum wheels with P245/50R17 all-season for confident year-round performance. Available for the TL are 18-inch alloy wheels with all-season tires.
The TL SH-AWD® comes standard with 18-inch aluminum wheels with low-profile P245/45R18 tires for more agile handling. Finally, the TL SH-AWD® offers available 19-inch aluminum wheels with aggressive P245/40ZR19 summer tires for the ultimate TL performance experience.
In keeping with its mission as a driver's car, the 2010 TL interior features a "dual personal" design that provides both the driver and front passenger with their own personal space. Thanks to its large exterior dimensions, the fourth generation TL has 1.3 inches more rear legroom and 0.5-inch of added rear shoulder room compared to the previous generation TL.
Acura's commitment to luxury and technology are apparent from the first moment the driver's door is opened. With sweeping shapes, generous use of premium materials and passionate attention to detail, the TL rewards the discriminating eye. The design and execution of the interior is an artful combination of leather surfaces, accented by metallic and wood-pattern trim. An impressive array of standard features includes a power moonroof, dual-zone adaptive climate control, 10-way power adjustable driver seat, 8-way power adjustable passenger front seat, and steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters for the Sequential SportShift automatic transmission. An 8-speaker, 276-watt audio system that includes a 6-disc CD changer, AM/FM tuner, XM® Radio, Bluetooth® Audio, USB port and AUX jack connectivity, and HandsFreeLink® wireless telephone interface.
Available on both the TL and TL SH-AWD® is a Technology Package that includes the most comprehensive array of advanced electronic features ever offered by Acura. The Technology Package includes the Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition™, AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic with Traffic Rerouting™, AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ with radar image maps, an Acura/ELS Surround® premium audio system and Keyless Access System with pushbutton ignition. The Navigation System features an 8-inch full VGA high-resolution color display for excellent visibility.
Audiophiles with appreciate the Acura/ELS Surround® 10-speaker, 440-watt premium sound system with DVD-Audio, CD, DTS™, AM/FM tuner, XM® Radio and 2,500-song** hard disk drive (HDD) media storage.
An intuitive interface dial as well as sophisticated voice recognition capability simplifies control of this impressive technology. Premium Milano leather seating surfaces included with the Technology Package further enhances comfort and visual appeal.
Six airbags and active head restraints for the driver and front passenger seats are just a few of the long list of passive safety features built into the TL. The airbag array includes dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags, dual-chamber front seat side airbags with front passenger seat Occupant Position Detection System and side-curtain airbags for front and outboard rear seating positions. Additional passive-safety features include 3-point seatbelts for all seating positions, driver and front passenger seatbelt load-limiters with an automatic tensioning system and a Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) system that permits quick, secure attachment of up to two child seats in the outboard locations of the rear seating area.
The 2010 TL includes safety minded features such as 4-wheel disc brakes (with ABS, Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist), Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and daytime running lights (DRL).
The 2010 Acura TL is designed to meet the latest crash-safety standards, and is targeted to receive the highest crash-safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA***) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
The 2010 Acura TL is assembled in Marysville, Ohio and is covered by a comprehensive 4-year/50,000 mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty and a 6-year/70,000 mile powertrain limited warranty. Additional benefits of ownership include Acura Total Luxury Care (TLC), which provides free 24-hour roadside assistance, concierge service and trip routing.
For additional information and photos of the 2010 TL (or information on any Acura vehicle), please visit www.acuranews.com.
* Based on 2010 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
**Approximate music storage capacity
*** Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov). Model tested with standard side-impact air bags (SABs).
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