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Fink Downloads
There are many ways to install or upgrade Fink. For new users, the quick start instructions below are recommended. Otherwise, check out the overview and the upgrade matrix.
Quick Start
New to Fink? These quick start instructions are here to get you up to speed with the binary release.
10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, and 10.12 users: There is not currently a binary installer, and you will need to follow the source install instructions instead.
10.5 users: Download the installer disk image:
Fink 0.9.0 Binary Installer (PowerPC) - 13635047 bytes
Fink 0.9.0 Binary Installer (Intel) - 14431371 bytes
10.4 users - use Fink 0.8.1 (PowerPC) or Fink 0.8.1 (Intel))
Double-click "Fink-0.9.0-XYZ-Installer.dmg" (where XYZ is either PowerPC or Intel) to mount the disk image, then double-click the "Fink 0.9.0 XYZ Installer.pkg" package inside. Follow the instructions on screen.
At the end of the installation, the pathsetup utility will be launched. You will be asked for permission before your shell's configuration files are edited. When the utility has finished, you are set to go!
If anything goes wrong during this process, you can try again by launching the pathsetup application which appears on the installer disk, or by running (from the command line in a Terminal.app window)
(This step should also be repeated by any other users on your system: each user must run pathsetup in his or her own account.)
If pathsetup generates error messages, consult the documentation, particularly section 2.3 "Setting Up Your Environment" of the User's Guide.
Open a new Terminal.app window and run the following: "
fink scanpackages; fink index", or use the included Fink Commander GUI application (which must be placed in a real folder on your system, not run from the disk image) and run the following commands from its menu: Source->scanpackages followed by Source->Utilities->index.
Once those two commands are finished you should update the
finkpackage, in case there have been significant changes since the last point release. After you do this you can install other packages. There are several ways to do this:
Use the included Fink Commander to select and install packages. Fink Commander provides an easy to use GUI for Fink. This is the recommended method for new users, or users who are not comfortable with the command line. Fink Commander has Binary and Source menus. You should install from binaries if you don't have the Developer Tools installed, or don't want to build packages yourself.
The Fink Commander sequence to update
finkfrom binaries is as follows:
- Binary->Update descriptions
- Select the
- Binary->Install
The recommended Fink Commander sequence to update
finkfrom source is as follows:
- Source->Selfupdate
- Tools->Interact with Fink...
- Make sure "Accept default response" is selected, and click "Submit".
finkand other base packages will be built and run automatically
Now that you've updated
fink, you can install other packages.
- To install from binaries, select the package, and use Binary->Install.
- To install from source, select the package, and use Source->Install
Use apt-get. Apt-get will fetch and install binary packages for you, saving compiling time. You should either use this method or the Fink Commander binary method (above) if you don't have the Developer Tools installed.
To update
finkopen a Terminal.app window and type
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install fink
Once you've updated
fink, you can install other packages, using the same syntax, e.g
sudo apt-get install gimpto install the Gimp. Note, however, that not all fink packages are in binary form.
Install from source (requires the Xcode Tools [Developer Tools on 10.2] to be installed). To update
fink selfupdate. When prompted, select option (1), "rsync". This will automatically update the
finkis updated, you can use "
fink install" to fetch and compile from source code. For example, to install the Gimp, run
fink install gimp.
Additional Things to Install
Xcode Tools/Developer Tools
To build packages from source, which Fink currently requires on supported OS versions, you will need to install the Developer Tools.
Go to the Apple Developer site to download a newer version (and any updates) after free registration.
|The Command Line Tools for Mavericks - Late October 2013; optionally Xcode 5.0.1
The Command Line Tools can be downloaded via the
xcode-select --install command, Xcode's Preferences or in a separate package.
|The Command Line Tools for Mountain Lion - October 2013 ; optionally Xcode 5.0.1
The Command Line Tools can be downloaded via Xcode's Preferences or in a separate package.
|The Command Line Tools for Lion - April 2013; optionally Xcode 4.6.3
The Command Line Tools can be downloaded via Xcode's Preferences or in a separate package.
|Xcode 3.2.6 (Xcode 4.2 is also available for some paid Apple developer accounts)
|Xcode 3.1.4
|Xcode 2.5
Most of the applications on Fink that have graphical user interfaces (GUIs) require some flavor of X11 (since most were originally developed on platforms that only had that as a GUI option).
Apple provides its own X11 distribution. This is the easiest option with which to get started. They have elected to split it into two parts:
- The X11User package contains everything you need just to run Apple's X11. It is available on your OS install media for 10.4 as an optional install, and is installed by default on 10.5 and later.
- The X11SDK package contains the development headers. You need this if you want to build anything from source that uses X11. This package is available as part of the Xcode Tools, and installed by default with Xcode 2.x and later.
- The 2006 X11 Update for 10.4 (available via Software Update or manual download) is supported.
- All official updates for X11 on 10.5 - 10.7 are supported.
- The Xquartz X11 distribution from macosforge.org is only supported on 10.5 (Xquartz version 2.6.3 and earlier), where it replaces the official X11, and 10.8 and 10.9, where it is the official X11. This does not have separate runtime and header packages.
Once you've installed X11 Fink should automatically register it. If you're having problems check out the FAQ entry on X11 installation problems
Further information
For more information, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions and the documentation section. If your questions aren't answered by those documents, check out the help page.
To be informed of new releases, subscribe to the fink-announce mailinglist.
The source code for the packages in the installer disk image can be downloaded from this site, here.


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Travel Guide of Barbados for: The Atlantis HotelEastern Barbados, Barbados
Barbados Summary
- Vibrant local culture is a charming combination of Calypso and British colonial traits
- Calm, secluded beaches
- Fun nightlife
- Clear blue waters, stunning reefs, and shipwrecks make it a snorkeling and scuba diving hot spot
- Hilly inland terrain provides lush scenery and great hiking
- Friendly locals are helpful and welcoming to tourists
- One of the most economically developed islands in the Caribbean (literacy rates are 98%)
- Within the hurricane belt, but storms seems to avoid the island
- Potentially risky destination for LGBT travelers
- Recent increase in crime: Best to avoid secluded beaches, even during the day
- Beaches have powerful rip currents (especially on the east coast)
- Narrow, windy roads are crowded: Even highways can be crowded with pedestrians
- Mosquitoes are a serious nuisance at night
What It's Like
At first glance, it might be easy to view the white and pink sand beaches and breathtaking coral reefs of Barbados as a clichéd Caribbean island experience, but there's more to it than that. The island has developed quickly from an impoverished sugar-based economy to a democracy with one of the highest literacy rates in the Western Hemisphere. Despite these impressive changes, the friendly locals (known as Bajans) maintain a noticeable amount of British customs from their colonial past, such as afternoon tea time and driving on the left. The local cuisine is even a hybrid: expect to see flying fish on every menu --it's so culturally important it's even on the local currency -- and spicy Caribbean stews served next to bland English fare like potatoes.
Barbados stands out from other Caribbean islands with the diverse set of visitors it attracts, ranging from budget travelers to luxury vacationers. The calm luxurious beaches of the west coast attract the majority of tourists, especially near the lively St. Lawrence Gap area. The windswept east coast attracts a fair share as well, with surfer-friendly shores facing the Atlantic (in fact, there are so many hills and sharp cliffs that it's sometimes referred to as Scotland).
There is an extensive bus system in place for getting around Barbados, but a car or taxi is required to reach any of the lesser known attractions. Unfortunately, driving conditions on the island can be pretty miserable: Roads are narrow, pedestrians can clog highways, construction is widespread and never-ending, and inclines are steep (to say nothing of expensive car rental rates).
LGBT travelers should know that Barbados law technically prohibits homosexuality. The law is rarely enforced, but in August 2017, Oyster received report from an LGBT reader detailing his and his husband's experience with discrimination from staff members of a Paynes Bay hotel, on the west coast. Such attitudes can make the island a potentially risky destination for LGBT travelers.
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Bridgetown: Located near the southwestern corner of the island, capital city is sophisticated, with high-end shopping, dining, and decent nightlife. Most guests choose to stay below downtown near the southern lip of Carlisle Bay, which puts you on the beach, near golf courses and a short drive away from the bustling nightlife of Southern Barbados.
Western Barbados: The west coast of the island is popular thanks to its calm beaches, beautiful coral reefs and luxury hotels. Golfers and shoppers looking to hit stores in Bridgetown should stick close to Paynes Bay, while couples or families less concerned with nightlife should head farther north towards Heywoods Beach.
Eastern and Central Barbados: The east coast is windy with choppier beaches, but it's home to popular sites such as the Andromeda Botanical Gardens and world-famous golf. Bathsheba is a popular destination due to its concentration of resorts.
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From the ferry/bus/train hub, walk towards Diocletian's Palace (to your right if facing the water). After about 5 minutes, you will reach a taxi stand. Turn right and walk through the markets alongside the Palace wall until you see a big stone archway gate to your left - Silver Gate. Go through and continue past Peristil square with St Duje Cathedral (big bell tower) and for another 60 meters until you reach the Calzedonia shop. Turn right and walk straight up the street. You'll see a corner building with 'Uje' Oil Bar & Restaurant on the ground floor. The hostel is in them same building, just walk past the restaurant into the blind alley straight ahead, our entrance is the white door on the right, Dominisova 3.
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With an unbeatable location in the very heart of Split, Old Town is a cozy little hostel run by locals and travelers always willing to show you a good time and make sure you have a safe and fun stay.
We are located within the walls of Diocletian's Palace, within a stone's throw from the hippest bars, restaurants, cafes, shops, fast food joints etc.
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Feb. 29, 2008
The Lipscomb Bisons sang the first of what they hope are five choruses of "Sweet Home Allen Arena" Thursday night with an 83-71 win over Gardner-Webb.
The Bisons are closing out their regular season on their home court with Campbell visiting Saturday for an 8:15 game.
But the Bisons also return to Allen Arena next week for the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament. They will need three wins to earn the conference's automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.
Lipscomb coach Scott Sanderson likes what he is seeing from his team at this stage of the season. The Bisons are 8-2 at home. They scored 53 points in the second half on the way to the win.
"I think you need to win games going down the stretch," said Lipscomb coach Scott Sanderson. "We have won six-of-eight in February.
"Campbell always plays us tough. They will be very good. I hope we have a lot of people come out to see the final home game of the regular season."
The game was gritty from the start with the Bisons holding the lead until 12:31 of the first half when guard Grayson Flittner scored on a lay-up to give Gardner-Webb an 18-16 lead.
:"I thought we were very good offensively," Sanderson said. "I thought we were about as good as we bave been offensively this season. We moved the ball extremely well. We shared the basketball. We played the game inside-out."
Gardner-Webb held the lead the rest of the first half. The Bisons cut it to one, 27-26, with 4:52 left to play on a jump shot from Michael Lusk. Gardner-Webb responded and twice led by seven points in the final minutes of the first half. They led 35-30 at intermission.
The Bisons set the tone early for their second half comeback. Senior guard LaKory Daniels opened with a 3-point shot 18 seconds in the half. The Bisons scored seven unanswered points in less than two minutes, but still trailed in the game.
"I almost had a heart attack at halftime trying to get my message across," said Sanderson. "Gardner-Webb is a tough, physical team. I thought they beat us to a lot of loose balls. That aggravates me so I aggravated our players at halftime."
Freshman center Adnan Hodzic tied the game for the Bisons with a lay-up with 14:38 left to play. Gardner-Webb against responded with six straight points.
The Bisons tied the game at 47-47 with 11:14 left to play on a jump shot by freshman forward Brandon Brown. Junior guard Michael Lusk connected on a lay-up at 10:45 to give the Bisons a 49-47 edge and their first lead of the half. They would not trail or have another tie the rest of the way.
Hodzic's lay-up with 5:36 left to play gave the Bisons their first double-figure lead at 10 points, 63-53. They would continue to build on their advantage the rest of the way. The Bisons biggest lead was 15 points with 1:46 remaining on a pair of free throws from senior forward Eddie Ard.
The Bisons were led by Hodzic who scored season-and-career-high 24 points. Hodzic, second in the conference in field goal percentage, hit 11-of-13 attempts.
"The coaches were stressing getting the ball inside and the guards were doing that," Hodzic said. "We felt like we had an advantage inside. Gardner-Webb plays very physical inside and that gave us a lot of problems."
Sanderson pointed to the Belmont game Friday night when Hodzic only had the opportunity to shoot seven times.
"We have worked really hard trying to get him more shots," Sanderson said. "If we can play the game inside-out and get him touches in the post we are a more effective team."
Ard added 21 and also led the Bisons in rebounds with eight. Daniels scored 13, all in the second half. Lusk chipped in with 12.
"I thought Eddie Ard played tough," Sanderson said. "He played a physical game and got some big rebounds in traffic. LaKory jumped up and made a couple of shots."
The Bisons shot 50.8 percent from the field, hitting 30-of-59 shots. Gardner-Webb hit 28-of-65 attempts, a 43.1 percent success rate.
Guard Aaron Linn scored a game-high 29 points. Flittner added 19. Forward Thomas Sanders grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds and completed the double-double with 12 points.
"Sanders Is the best guy I have seen in rebounded out of his area," Sanderson said. "He runs down so many balls. He is very, very active."
Gardner-Webb held a slight edge on the boards 36-25.
The Bisons are 15-15 overall, 8-7 in the A-Sun. Gardner-Webb dropped to 15-14, 9-6 in the conference.


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Oct. 4, 2004
Box Score - Wellesley College
Box Score - Roger Williams University
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Box Score - Tufts University
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. - MIT finished in second place at the Tufts University Invitational, falling to the host Jumbos, 30-25, 30-28, 21-30, 30-26, in the championship match. Caroline Jordan and Austin Zimmerman represented the Engineers (15-5) on the All-Tournament Team.
Tech opened the weekend by sweeping Wellesley College, 34-32, 30-20, 31-29. Caroline Jordan posted her first double-double of the tournament, finishing with 12 kills and 12 digs. She also added a pair of aces and assisted blocks. Arlis Reynolds totaled 10 kills, two aces, and eight digs while Joy Hart had eight kills, three aces, and 17 digs. Frances Rogoz and Briana Stephenson combined for 14 kills and six assisted blocks while Austin Zimmerman tallied nine kills, 35 assists, seven digs, one solo and assisted block.
MIT closed Friday's competition with another sweep, defeating Roger Williams University, 30-13, 30-19, 30-15. Ellen Sojka paced the attack with 14 kills and contributed three assisted blocks. Stephanie Reed had eight kills, one ace, and five assisted blocks in two games. Alexandra Huston-Carico totaled five kills, two aces, one solo and two assisted blocks while Austin Zimmerman and Arlis Reynolds each posted three aces. Zimmerman also dished out 35 assists in two games.
The Engineers continued to roll in the semifinals against Bridgewater State College on Saturday, defeating the Bears, 30-24, 30-14. Caroline Jordan led the way with 12 kills and had nine digs. Joy Hart and Rose Zhong each tallied eight digs and two aces, with Hart notching a team-best 12 digs. Austin Zimmerman and Briana Stephenson both totaled six kills as Zimmerman dished out 41 assists. Carrie Buchanan finished the match with a team-high three aces while Lisa Rossi contributed two. Alice Chou added eight digs to help Tech's cause.
In the championship match against Tufts, Caroline Jordan earned her second double-double of the weekend with 15 kills and 13 digs. She also had two aces, one solo block and two assisted blocks. Joy Hart tallied a team-high 19 digs and added 12 kills and two aces. Frances Rogoz finished with 15 kills while Austin Zimmerman totaled 53 assists, two aces, and 14 digs. With 11 digs, Arlis Reynolds became the newest member of the MIT 1000 Dig Club.
The next match for MIT will be on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 7:00 p.m. when it hosts Clark University.


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Dorothy (UK - BD RB)
Marcus feels that this evil babysitter gets a bit of a rough deal. She's no Regan...
When psychiatrist Jane Van Dopp (Carice van Houten) sees a newspaper article about a young girl who has harmed a child while babysitting, she gets herself assigned to the case and hops on a ferry to the small Irish island where the heinous act took place.
After being driven off the road by two speeding cars, Jane finds herself the centre of attention within the small community and when she gets to meet young Dorothy Mills (Jenn Murray), she soon discovers why the town is acting so strangely.
Take a look at the cover for this movie. Go on. "The Modern Day Exorcist" slogan, Omen-esq demonic kid on the sleeve, a rather satanic looking cross in the 'O' of Dorothy. Whoever okayed this artwork has painfully short changed this movie and what is being sold as a satanic grisly horror actually misrepresents the small, unsettling drama that's more to do with sadness than it is possession.
With the brilliant Carice van Houten (providing a hybrid between her character's Irish accent and her own native Dutch accent—sort of distracting in places) leading us through her investigation, we're shown Dorothy's 'condition' in a pretty down to earth light. Never is the concept of possession rammed down our throat, but is instead presented as a split personality disorder (for the most part) and rather impressively by first time film actress Jenn Murray, who's performance as Dorothy is not someone to be scared of but really someone to feel very sorry for.
Of course, Dorothy throws out the usual creepy stuff with our lead character talking in a man's voice and spouting lots of naughty words to shock the audience, but for me this never slipped into the realms of horror but more a fairly spooky ghost story much akin to an X-Files episode (in fact van Houten actually reminded me a lot of Scully).
With almost the entire town having some hand in Dorothy's condition, the slow burning, fairly typical tale has its high and low points without ever getting boring. The strands all weave together nicely and even though I found myself a couple of steps ahead of the big revelation at the end of the movie, Dorothy still hits a satisfying peak before wrapping things up.
With a clean image and the slimmest layer of grain, there's not much to complain about with Dorothy's transfer, other than it's a little humdrum. Stylistically speaking, the colours here are meant to be drab and small town realistic, so there's no escaping the blandness. However I was impressed with many of the scenes being lower lit than what you'd expect. A lot of moments felt more ominous and confined because of the lower lighting and luckily the transfer didn't suffer, which would have ruined the desired effect I think.
Daytime shots feel about as drab as you'd expect from an Irish island in cold weather, with the green grass struggling to get noticed in the greyness and overcast skies. Clothes and skin textures are well presented without showing off and when colour does slip into a shot (usually via blood of some kind) it makes for quite a noticeable change to the visuals. All in all, Dorothy is a slightly above average transfer, mainly due to its good black levels but it's really nothing to get excited about.
The first half of the movie opts for an ominous score floating about the place and the instruments find their home quite well in the surrounds, making for quite a full track. This soon makes way for dialogue which is placed in the front speakers and does an okay job, however I did notice quite a bit of hiss in places, especially the closing scene.
Beyond that, there's not a lot to report. There's one rather harsh gunshot that didn't sound all that realistic and there's not too much else to lift the track above the fairly straight forward dialogue presentation with the odd bit of weather ambience.
The French making of (26:54 SD) is fairly typical but has a few great moments between Carice van Houten and Jenn Murray on set. There's a few interesting details about the French produced film that was filmed in Ireland with a Dutch star and a bit of insight into the story but generally nothing too spectacular.
The only other extra is the movie's trailer.
Without giving anything away, because the main draw of the movie is finding out exactly what's going on with this strange girl, Dorothy sort of reminded me of The Orphanage, in that its outer layer is creepy but at heart it's about wrong doings and putting things right.
I doubt it'll rock anyone's world too much but Dorothy provides a solid ghost story that is more worried about characters than it is the scares and I for one appreciated that. It's well worth checking out but don't believe what the cover is trying to sell you.
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Another possessed movie yet it's a decent one. Unfortunately, I got to admit that I'm kinda tired of this genre. I wonder if there will be any original or good story in the upcoming horror movies after almost everything has been made 'evil' like evil babies, evil babysitters, evil children, evil stepchildren, evil pops, evil mom, evil uncle, evil neighbors, evil places, evil ghosts/monsters/aliens (don't forget, there's a friendly ghost/monster/alien), torture porn, serial murderers, & millions of masked killers. Maybe, the last time I was frightened when watching a movie is when I watched Ringu years ago. Got a good time with Sixth Sense, Open Water & Orphanage but they're more like dramas. The Ruins & Orphan surprised me a little. REC & Paranormal Activity are decent atmospheric horror movie but the scary element got taken out of me by all the hype. For paranormal activity, if only I didn't know it's a fake, I might got scared a little. Lately, there're more sick movies than good horror movies.
Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 10th May 2010
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS HD-Master Audio 5.1 English, LCPM 2.0 English
Subtitles: N/A
Extras: Making of, Trailer
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Agnès Merlet
Cast: Carice van Houten, Jenn Murray
Genre: Drama and Horror
Length: 101 minutes
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An Oklahoma legislator is proposing a 'what about the children?' bill (HB 2696) that aims to tax violent video games. Former schoolteacher and current Democratic member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, William T. Fourkiller, wants to levy an excise tax rate of one percent on the sale of violent video games; because these games supposedly spawn the obese bullies which plague our society.
"Violent video games contribute to some of our societal problems like obesity and bullying, but because they raise a lot of revenue, they can also provide part of the solution," Fourkiller told Oklahoma City's KFOR.
A sense of urgency surrounds HB 2696 as it has been pushed under the emergency heading; Fourkiller says its necessary for the "preservation of the public peace, health and safety." The tax's goals seem to be genuine, and not simply intended to fatten the government wallet. The money gained from HB 2696 will go directly to curing Oklahoma children of the socially undesirable gaming sins which the bill is attacking; half of the money will go towards the Bullying Prevention Revolving Fund, and the other half will go towards the Childhood Outdoor Education Fund.
"A gentleman shot a police officer and stole his car," Fourkiller points out. "He had been playing Grand Theft Auto."
A glaring problem with the bill is that it seems to be geared towards a vague swath of video games in its definition: "'Violent video game' means a video or computer game that has received a rating from the Entertainment Software Rating Board of Teen, Mature or Adult Only." That means, aside from obvious games like Fallout, Bully, Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty, the bill would be taxing games like Beatles Rock Band, You Don't Know Jack and The Sims 3; though according to the KFOR piece, Fourkiller says he isn't targeting the video game industry.
As far as obesity goes, sedentary TV screen time as a whole has, in the past, been painted as the main culprit for spawning overweight children. However, Reason points to a recent Michigan State study which found that race, age and socioeconomic status were stronger indicators of a child's future BMI, rather than cellphones, gaming or the Internet.
Fourkiller may also have an outdated idea of gamer demographics, as the ESA published a study which determined the average gamers' age to be 37, with 29% of all gamers over 50 and only 18% of gamers under the age of 18. So, if Oklahoma's gamer demographic mirrors the ESA study, this proposed sin tax could end up affecting many adults who enjoy their sinful games.
If the bill doesn't get a majority in the Oklahoma House and Senate, it will go to the public to vote on in November. Though 1% of a $50 game is only 50 cents and may not seem much, the fear is that this bill could be laying the groundwork for larger anti-gaming movements. It's definitely not the first time these sentiments have surfaced in legislation: Texas in 2006, Jon Erpenbach from Wisconsin in 2007, New Mexico's "No Child Left Inside" movement in 2008. Of course, none of these propositions seemed to make it far, and as we've seen with the California violent video games case in July, going after games for their content can be unconstitutional as it infringes on First Amendment rights. The Supreme Court's ruling in California addresses much of Fourkiller's argument: Violence isn't the sole realm of video games; violent video games aren't necessarily connected to aggression; interactiveness, or "taking on a role" as Fourkiller puts it, invites commentary and perspective, not brainwashing; and ultimately, esthetic choices about art and literature aren't the government's decision. But what do you think? Is this recent anti-video game legislation an example of a sentiment gaining traction? Is this an issue that even concerns the government? Or should it be up to parents alone to police gaming habits?


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This development partner profile showcases different dimensions of performance and the distribution of development finance of the World Bank. The information below was compiled from two sources: AidData's 2014 Reform Efforts Survey and 2004-2013 Core Database. The 2014 Reform Efforts Survey asked public, private, and civil society leaders in 126 low- and middle-income countries questions about the most pressing problems they face, their top policy priorities, and how aid agencies can partner with them most effectively. Leaders evaluated the degree to which the World Bank's influenced the policy agenda (n=2174), provided useful advice (n=1486), and how helpful this development partner was in implementation (n=1208). The 2004-2013 Core Database represents the most comprehensive dataset tracking international development finance.
Top Partner Countries
(in millions USD by % of development finance)
Source: AidData's 2004-2013 Core Database
Distribution of the World Bank's Development Finance, 2004-2013
(millions of USD)
Source: AidData's 2004-2013 Core Database
0 = not at all influential
5 = extremely influential
1 = not at all useful
5 = extremely useful
* The usefulness of advice scale ranged from 1 to 5.
0 = not at all helpful
5 = extremely helpful
Source: AidData's 2014 Reform Efforts Survey, Q14, Q21, Q25
Survey respondents gave an average score of 3.2 to the World Bank's agenda-setting influence, 1.2 above the average country.
Survey respondents gave a score of 3.7 to the World Bank's usefulness of advice.
*The usefulness of advice scale ranged from 1 to 5.
Survey respondents gave a score of 3.6 to the World Bank's helpfulness in policy reform implementation.
Source: AidData's 2014 Reform Efforts Survey, Q14, Q21, Q25
Policy Domain
Economic policy
Social and environmental policy
Governance policy
Agenda-setting influence
0= no influence at all
5= maximum influence
Governance: land, decentralization, anti-corruption & transparency, democracy, public administration, justice & security, tax, customs, and public expenditure management
Economic: macroeconomic management, trade, business regulatory environment, investment, labor, energy & mining, infrastructure, and finance, credit & banking
Environment & Social: health, education, family & gender, social protection & welfare, environmental protection, and agriculture & rural development
** The amount of development finance is log-transformed to account for skewed distribution of aid across sectors.
Source: AidData's 2004-2013 Core Database and 2014 Reform Efforts Survey, Q14, Q21
Samantha Custer, Zachary Rice, Takaaki Masaki, Rebecca Latourell and Bradley Parks. 2015. Listening to Leaders: Which Development Partners Do They Prefer and Why? Williamsburg, VA: AidData. http://aiddata.org/listening-to-leaders.


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Shabby chic is an inimitable combination of the rustic and refined. Its secret lies in celebrating the beauty of aged and unusual objects, such as characterful chandeliers and antique, burnished furnishings. Designed to suit any home, it can be broken down into five core design features, which are simple to incorporate into your own aesthetic.
Shine bright
An ornate chandelier can be used to great effect in an unexpected position, for example, as an opulent touch in an already well-lit bathroom or to add drama to the entrance hall. Choose a striking metal like antique brass, or make the lights and crystals the focus with a plain white frame. However, unlike most other design schemes, which would typically place a chandelier as the focal point of a room, in shabby chic décor it's more likely to harmonise with a collection of bold, statement furnishings. If the room has low ceilings, you can create a similar effect with an elaborate semi-flush light fitting, which will hang closer to the ceiling to add an equally opulent touch.
All white
An all-white colour scheme will create an effortlessly elegant aesthetic. Paint the ceilings, walls and floors the same colour, allowing accessories to take centre stage. Spreading plush woven rugs over the floors will add depth and comfort and avoid echoes of minimalism. While painting, bear in mind that every white is different, each made up of different shades. For a warmer room, choose underlying pink and yellow tones, or channel calm and cool with blues and greens. When you have chosen your shade, soften the edges of the space with chalky white or pale ivory linens and sheer drapes.
Mirror, mirror on the wall
A Baroque, ornate mirror looks exceptional against a white wall, embellishing the room while keeping the light, open ethos of shabby chic. You can choose to match the frame to the metalwork of your chandelier, or enliven the entire wall with an assortment of carefully chosen, ornate frames. Paint each frame the same colour for a contemporary take on an inviting Victorian parlour.
The new romantics
Faded florals, vintage linens and pastels take centre stage in shabby chic design. Match some soft floral bedding to an elegant chaise longue and low upholstered stool in the master bedroom. In the bathroom, choose a shower curtain with gentle ruffles, then hang intricately patterned chintz blinds in the windows. Using statement antiques with your romantic, floral pieces will keep the look sophisticated. You can also experiment with this contrast between old and new, using worn, coloured glass bottles to house fresh flowers.
Mix and match
Shabby chic enthusiasts are often creative people who celebrate the charm of historic, unique pieces. Bring the style's trademark classic comfort into your living room with distressed leather armchairs and pale floral pillows. In the study, juxtapose subtly worn wooden chairs and wickerwork with gold lamps and an opulently curling Louis XIV bureau. If your house has particularly notable features, for example terracotta tiling or brickwork, expose them to create a new statement using pre-existing components of your home.
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Cairo, Egypt, May 24, 2013 – African Volleyball Confederation "CAVB" Board of Administration meeting under the presidency of Dr. Amr Elwani came to a close at Egyptian Olympic Committee in Cairo, Egypt on Friday with President Elwani thanking the members for their valuable work and forward thinking.
"Every member here in the board has a very valuable opinion which helps in our general plan and can bring more to our sport." Said Dr. Amr Elwani.
Key decisions saw the approval of the 2014 World Championship Qualifications format which shows a record of 43 men teams and 39 women teams. The new format passes through three stages before it determines the qualifiers for the three spots in the men's category and two for the women's. The competition will start in June with the sub zonal stage, followed by the zonal stage between the top three teams of each pool in the sub zonal. Finally the winners of the zonal pool qualify to the final phase where the top three men team qualify for the World Championship in Poland and the top two women teams go to Italy 2014.
CAVB Board approved the courses calendar 2013 which aims to continue development in refereeing, coaching and Management Presented by CAVB Executive Director Howyda Mondy.
Other major decisions included the approval of the CAVB Financial Report presented by CAVB Treasurer Habu Gumel and included a review of the 2012 budget and approval of the 2013 budget.
Commission presentations were also part of the agenda where Refereeing Commission President Hassan Ahmed showed the great improvement in the number of referees. Other reports for the Sports Organising Committee "SOC", Technical, Medical, Development and Beach Commissions were also approved.
Zone Presidents presented their activity this year including all the competition organised at the club and National team levels.
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Men of different temperaments and creeds, Gladstone and Wiseman, Dean Church and Sir Francis Hastings Doyle, Shairp, Mozley and James A. Froude have borne testimony to the lasting effect produced upon them by the sermons of Cardinal Newman. The St. Mary's sermons stirred Oxford to its depths. The Catholic discourses showed no less of power; there was a gain even in breadth and warmth of feeling. These masterpieces are today a storehouse of spiritual energy, a mine seamed with lodes and veins of purest gold.
Yet John Henry Newman was not an orator. He lacked many of the physical qualities, some perhaps of the mental and emotive endowments generally attributed to the wizards of the spoken word. The sermons were usually read. There was little action, the voice, was weak, the manner slightly constrained--some have called it awkward. But as Gladstone wrote, taking the man as a whole, " here was a stamp and a seal upon him; there was a solemn sweetness and music in the tone, there was a completeness in the figure which made his delivery singularly attractive." What was the stamp and seal, what was the attraction?
In every speaker certain elements ultimately determine and gain success. A commanding personality; sound, noble ideas, even if not highly originai; the gift of exposition, coupled with a persuasive charm of style that wins the heart, never fail. Of these qualifications, the first is undoubtedly the most essential. Without it intellect, genius has failed; with it alone, the less gifted have wrought marvels. That commanding personality Newman had in the highest degree. To all who saw him at St. Mary's, or later as priest or cardinal, his presence in the pulpit must have been an inspiration. At Oxford he was the spirit of unworldliness personified, the embodiment of principle, a voice crying out: "Make straight the paths," the Atlas who bore on his shoulders the weight of the world groaning with a new life. Later when he spoke, with the authoritative voice of a priest of the Catholic Church, there was a nobler seal upon him. He had a right to speak of God, of Conscience, of Justice, of Truth. He had suffered in their cause. For them he had breasted the icy tides of sorrow; for them he had groped disconsolate amid the encircling gloom. He could point the way of Faith; that Faith had ever been his guiding star. He could call men to holiness and humility; for pride and worldliness he had ever loathed. The man's saintly life, the sacrifices he had made, the sorrows which had waylaid his path, his chivalrous loyalty to Truth and Principle, shone from his brow, spoke in conquering accents on his lips. He dwelt on those serene heights, where he saw life's rounded orb as God wants us to see it. To use a phrase of the Schoolmen he viewed that life, not, "sub specie temporis," not from the standpoint of time--too often distorted--but "sub specie aternitatis," from the standpoint of eternity. Hence the recurrence of a few leading thoughts in ever new, original and striking form, the organ-like undertone of his sweet and solemn music.
A sermon on "Human Responsibility" weaves together in one sentence ideas which seem to have mastered him. "It has always been the office of Religion to protest against the sophistry of Satan and to preserve the memory of those truths which the unbelieving heart corrupts, both the freedom and responsibility of man, the sovereignty of the Creator, the supremacy of the law of conscience within us." Ideas such as this, especially the idea of the Creator's supreme dominion over us, the Creator's right to rule His rational creatures by ways and means and an economy of His own choosing, are the very warp and woof, the core, the central theme of the sermons.
Consequent to this is the concept of that visible Kingdom of Christ on earth towards whose dimly-seen border-land he groped so long, but the sight of which gladdened at last his straining eyes, that Kingdom "coming to us from the very time of the Apostles, spreading out in all lands, triumphant over a thousand revolutions, exhibiting an awful unity, glorying in a mysterious vitality, so majestic, so imperturbable, so bold, so saintly, so sublime, so beautiful." To extend that Kingdom, to make the followers of the King less worldly, more knightly, was his dream.
To press home these thoughts Newman had some peculiar gifts. In the pulpit, he evidently felt ill at ease before those broad, general questions common to some even of the great preachers. He narrows his field. He selects a very limited, a circumscribed subject. "Forms of Private Prayer," "The Mental Sufferings of Our Lord in His Passion," "The State of Grace," "Religious Emotion," "Secret Faults," "Perseverance in Grace," "Intellect the Instrument of Religious Training," "Neglect of Divine Calls and Warnings," such are the subjects he prefers. Generalizations he could handle brilliantly, but these practical subjects suit his apostolic purpose better. His subject thus chosen and fenced in between the limits of this narrow but not barren field, he fastens upon one or two central thoughts, with one end in view, to make his audience not merely understand but realize them.
Here lies his power. He flashes the subject before you as on a screen. He seems at the same time to be thinking your thoughts, evoking the subject out of your own heart and soul, realizing it with you and for you. So true is the artist's stroke, there is such sureness of outline and brilliancy of coloring, that the canvas once painted never fades. That power is heightened by the use of apt and telling illustration. No one understands better the art of building windows into the solid structure of discourse, through whose spacious openings his clear intellect pours its white lambent beams. Add the cumulative effect of his work, for we see the marble shaft of thought capped block by block before our eyes. Steadily he moves on "with extreme orderliness, masterly elaboration and unchecked progress" to the foreseen, predetermined end.
Newman's gifts of persuasion are no less remarkable. How characteristic his motto: "Cor ad cor loquitur," "Heart winneth heart!" He had an unerring insight into the state of mind, the views, the prejudices of his hearers. Walter Bagehot describes him as "a consummate master of the difficulties of the creeds of other men." With the instinct of the dramatic poet he could project himself into the moods, the feelings, the temperament of his fellows. He possessed the magic "Open Sesame," which unlocks the secret chambers of the soul. His diagnosis is faultless, relentless; but there is a pathetic tenderness, a restrained emotion which finally beats down the hearer's guard and wins him. The sermons, if the comparison be allowed, have something of the slow, silent, all-conquering power of grace.
One factor of that power is the style. His style is stamped with a note of urbanity to be found in the same degree in very few of the great English writers. Yet its rich texture is shot through and through with bits of solid homespun. For that style is idiomatic, familiar, colloquial; it is never crude or clumsy. It is individual, but it is neither manneristic nor odd. It is sufficiently emphatic, yet mindful of proportion and reserve. "It employs," says Mr. Birrell, "a vast vocabulary and it does so with the ease of the educated gentleman, who by a sure instinct ever avoids alike the ugly pedantry of the book-worm, the forbidding accents of the lawyer, and the stiff conceit of the man of scientific theory." It addresses the intellect, and it sounds its message full and clear; it appeals to the imagination and it glows with color to the heart, and it has pathos and tenderness, sometimes a compelling, resistless power.
The traveler standing before the frescoes of Fra Angelico, feels what the canvases of Raphael or Rubens can never inspire. On the stainless, untroubled brows of those Madonnas, in the eyes of that radiant company of saints and angels buoyant with immortal life, he reads the beauty and splendor of a soul adorned with sanctifying grace. In reading the sermons of John Henry Newman, we listen not merely to a clear and lofty intellect, we not only catch the strains of a great prose-poet and master of melody, we hear the very heart-throbs of a pure and saintly soul.
Men of different temperaments and creeds, Gladstone and Wiseman, Dean Church and Sir Francis Hastings Doyle, Shairp, Mozley and James A. Froude have borne testimony to the lasting effect produced upon them by the sermons of Cardinal Newman. The St. Mary's sermons stirred Oxford to its depths. The Catholic discourses showed no less of power; there was a gain even in breadth and warmth of feeling. These masterpieces are today a storehouse of spiritual energy, a mine seamed with lodes and veins of purest gold.


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As with any massively multiplayer online game, Planetside 2 features two distinct groups of players: those who simply want to enjoy the entertainment value of Sony Online Entertainment's latest massively multiplayer online first-person shooter, and those who want to win, no matter what the cost. While we respect the dedication of that latter group, occasionally this single-minded determination drives a player to explore various ways to cheat the game, whether they be software hacks or unlawful exploitation of the in-game world. Whatever method they prefer, cheaters are a big problem in online games, and Sony Online Entertainment wants absolutely everyone to know that it will not tolerate such behavior in Planetside 2.
Taking to Twitter, SOE president John Smedley offered a stern warning to cheaters. "I want to make some very clear statements about hacking in PlanetSide 2. We are aggressively banning people," Smedley said. "We play the game — we see the people using aim bots. We are banning them. We see people attempting other stuff. We are banning them. As they develop hacks, we will break the hacks. We have time and great people. Trust that this is a top priority. Hackers will not win," he adds moments later.
Oh, but John Smedley wasn't done with his candid Twittering. Instead of leaving the above, succinct yet firm warning to stand on its own, Smedley later returns for what appears to be a modern reenactment of The Scarlet Letter. Instead of simply banning cheaters, he's opted to publicly shame them, before dispensing straight-up insults. "Haruhi at http://artificialaiming.com was just banned. all 3 of his accounts. Goodbye you scumbag. Find a new hobby or get good at the game," Smedley wrote.
Perhaps realizing what a shock it is for the world to witness a normally diplomatic executive verbally attack some random Internet stranger for cheating at a video game, Smedley later reconsiders his statement, and while he doesn't outright withdraw the remarks, he does attempt to offer an explanation for his strong tone. "People are asking why I publicly named Haruhi. Ordinarily our policy is not to do that. Since he's pushing the Aimbot site I thought an exception has to be made for the guy pimping the tools hackers are using. It's not to shame him. It's to make an example and say 'the stuff this guy is selling or giving you will get you banned… just like him."
Whether you find Smedley's words to be overly aggressive and appalling or think Sony Online Entertainment should flay any suspected cheaters to death, it does seem as if the company is taking no prisoners in its anti-cheating efforts. Whether they will have any notable effect on the Planetside 2 playerbase remains to be seen — cheaters, like cockroaches, are intensely hard to wipe out completely — but at least SOE was able to properly bare its fangs (which was likely the point all along).
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Spain police arrest 3 for illegal book publishing
MADRID (AP) — Spanish police have arrested three people on suspicion of illegally scanning and then unlawfully publishing books on a massive scale.
The investigation follows a complaint from the copyright protection arm of Spain's authors and publishers association. It said it had detected evidence of a large-scale operation to scan original works.
A police statement Sunday said investigators turned up eight large-capacity photocopying facilities in Madrid and Seville where works by prestigious authors were being copied "massively."
It didn't say when the arrests happened or how much the books were worth in total. But it said over 1,000 published books and 10 computer hard discs full of texts for publishing were seized.
The statement said a Spanish police unit focusing on Asian organized crime was involved, though it did not elaborate.
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Looking for me? I'm knee-deep in kindergarten fun! Check it out atReadWriteSing
Keep Calm-o-matic poster generation. My creation says "Keep Calm and Remember To Sing". Click the link to check it out and make your own!
Call them what you like--resolutions, goals, plans--, a list for 2011 just seems like a good idea.
Here I go......
1. Goodbye, 'garnet/sand color combo' in the bedroom. I'm liking chocolate/sand/frost; fortunately, this change does not involve repainting the walls!
2. A tossing day for the myriad of mugs, plates, and whatnots that fill the kitchen cabinets, tentatively scheduled for my first day off.
3. Check to see if the treadmill still works. If so, I will JUST DO IT!
4. Write a letter, to BigBro & MidBro, each month. And save them until the boys leave for college.
Or, later, whatever seems prudent. Because, I cannot seem to communicate my love, fears, dreams, and memories to them without some eye-rolling taking place. On all our parts :-)
5. Make Sunday night dinner a sacred time. Everyone present and accounted for.
6. Start another scripture journal. I did this in 2007 and the process helped me to grow in my walk with God.
7. Sing more. Even if this means that I spend a bit of $$ to update my iPod component (I use a
Shuffle. There isn't a speaker dock for the silly thing!).
8. Organize the closets in the classroom one more time. And may it be the last.
9. Create the memory book for the kindergarten class. I planned to do this over the holidays, but Shutterfly is s l o w and I didn't finish before leaving town. Maybe I can combine #2 and #9 .....HaHaHaHA!
10. Remember that tomato juice counts as a serving of vegetables. And edamame is a protein.
11. Breathe. Ferris Bueller is still quoteworthy: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and
look around once in awhile, you could miss it."
Patchwork pumpkins, rolling down the hill......do you get to play with paper and glue at your job? The best part of this lesson was the lead-in literature, one of my fav books, The Runaway Pumpkin. The text is rhythmic and builds in speed, as the pumpkin's journey takes on epic proportions.
I love to teach with/from/around/through books. In my wildest dreams, I am a successful author and illustrator of children's books; I get to visit classrooms of five- and six-year-olds, taking them on a 45 minute journey of imagination. In reality, I have the privilege of guiding and nurturing a group of children through all aspects of learning, five days a week. I LOVE my job. Truly, the only thing better about my wildest dream is probably the pay. :-)
Thankfulness is on most of our minds this week. Today, I realized that I am smack in the middle of exactly where I want to be. If I were doing anything else, I'd be pondering how to get to where I now am, in the heart of kindergarten. It is the absolute center of gravity, the top of the mountain, for me.
Thanksgiving, 2010....I thank God for introducing me to the amazing children in Room K.
(Also, "Thanks!" to Michaele Sommerville for sharing the patchwork pumpkin idea!)
Children like to use cameras. I have a digital camera in my classroom and one of our daily jobs is "reporter". I usually follow the reporter and later, secretly, retake his/her photo for clarity's sake! Although some pics are priceless as they are: three pairs of shoes, a face looking through a magnifying glass, the glue bottle spillage.
When I downloaded pictures from this week, I found a few of me.....oh....my. When did my face turn to melted wax? Have I lost that much hair? And, why is it turning red/ish?! Weren't my teeth straightened long ago and why are they looking a bit crooked? Do my clothes take on a different shape when I leave the house each morning?
The bottom line is that my internal mirror is not matching the camera's lens. If you want to know why my Facebook pic hasn't changed for awhile, it's because I haven't taken a decent picture since 2008. Maybe, possibly, a student's parent has a good shot of me with their child. For sure, the five-year-old reporters need a few lessons in placement and perspective --please, children, do not point up at me from the floor :-).
Christmas Wish #1: thermage chin tightening treatment
Followed by Wish #2: a hairstyle that hides saggy chin and thinning locks
And may I have Wish #3: enough money to buy the perfect pair of eyeglasses
And, oh, add Wish #4: a bit of teeth whitening
My paycheck won't cover any of that, not if my children expect gifts of their own.
Maybe I'll avoid the mirror for awhile.....
Since starting the private blog for my Kindergarten class, I have neglected this little corner of my world. That fact alone is a marker of what life is like at the moment! Awake at 5:30am, at work by 7:10, I breathe the crayon-scented air of a busy classroom for 9 hours/day.
80% of my students are the youngest members of their families. They like to talk and expect undivided attention! S L O W L Y, they are learning to raise their hands and wait to be recognized. But even I can admit that some of our funniest moments have sprung from unsolicited dialogue! J. spontaneously bursts into a Michael Jacks*n montage, V. wants to know if Abraham liked water from a well, C. shares that the Bible people didn't even have toilets, and A. asks M. why "she be cryin' all the time". (Good question!) One child is reading at a second-grade level and another is cutting like a two-year-old.
This week we will study apples and take a field trip. I can't wait to hear their observations of the farmer's market! Let's just hope the toilet is open for public use. ;-)
Finding art projects that are suitable for 21 kindergartners and first-graders can be challenging. This lesson produced beautiful results!
The children applied torn paper to the vase outline, then drew the flower centers with crayons. After the flowers were set, watercolors were applied. I am always amazed when no two designs look alike. I wanted to color-copy and frame one of these....can you tell which one caught my fancy?
Yesterday was our tenth day of Kindergarten and a special visitor dropped in:
Zero The Hero!
A $5. doll, red washcloth, golden castoff trousers from the Rapunzel phase, and threaded needle enabled me to create a handsome hero!
He arrived during our first Circle Time, bearing gifts of Gummy Lifesavers, to promote the numeral he represents. In ten days, he will return, to help us count to twenty. Maybe next time he will bring fruit loops.
On the 100th day of school, we will meet Zerona. The children asked if she is Zero's friend, girlfriend, wife, or sister. I told them that he hadn't shared this information with me yet. I have 52 Barbies (DollyGirl's collection) from which to choose a worthy Zerona!
He's too handsome to hide in a drawer or cabinet. I wonder if he could hang from my rear view mirror.....
Everything I planned for the weekend will probably take a backseat to journaling; I found the BEST journal pages at Grace Is Overrated! Thank you, Christie, for making these pages printable! I'm printing and binding and plotting and.......procrastinating a bit of lesson writing!
A week before school started (!!yikes!!), my classroom received the royal treatment. Each morning, I feel as if I'm stepping into the pages of a storybook.This is our circle-time rug and reading corner. The painted trees will soon become 3-D, with leaves hanging from branches and bark popping out of the wall. Hmmm....wonder how I can keep little hands away from that? I'm not sure I'll be able to resist, either! Along the right side wall, I have two large bulletin boards, a reading/math shelf and a file cabinet. When the walls were painted, it was decided that nothing could be stapled or sticky-tac-ed to the walls; I am only allowed to display things on bulletin boards. It is an understatement to say that this has cramped my teaching style, but I am making the best of an, umhm, interesting situation. Thank God for the new Post-It Charts!
This is the other side of the room. The space is actually set up with a dividing wall, complete with two separate bathrooms---teeny, tiny, totally cute toilets---and sinks. Beyond the picture border, to the right, you would see the manipulative shelf and two more closets. I've spun my desk away from the wall since this was taken last week. Because it is metal, the letter tile magnets work perfectly along the front panel! I am hoping to score more shelving, so that our tools, etc., will not have to be left in the closet during the week. I've not been given clearance to place anything against the walls, but, HOW do you teach Kindergarten in a sterile environment? The room is sweet, but I miss being surrounded by letters, and pictures, and children's work. My brain is working overtime, trying to solve this dilemma!
(I have no idea why this last paragraph is underlined!)
Compliments of Super Happy Girl!
Are human beings really so clueless that they would need to have this spelled out for them?!
Yippee! A quick search revealed that the Perseid Meteor Shower will be at its peak on August 12. I was a bit worried that it would happen in the wee hours of a school day (1st day is August 16!) and I would need to visit St*rbucks on my way to the classroom.
I'll drag a blanket to our driveway around midnight, hoping a few children will join me. MidBro usually hangs in there and is rewarded by the "shooting stars" that streak overhead. Last year, we were treated to an amazing show as the meteors seemed to land just across our valley.
Twenty-eight years ago, standing next to someone I thought I'd never forget, it seemed that the stars fell all around us as we anticipated a long goodbye. It's been almost that many years since I saw that boy, but the Perseid's arrive every summer, reminding me to check in with the starry-eyed eighteen-year-old girl who still resides in a corner of my heart.
When she sees the blue-eyed children snuggled up with me, she smiles.
"Learning to act in a new way requires... being drawn toward something you want..."
The path to my job change has taken a few unexpected turns, but I can say today that I am delighted with the new job assignment. I get to read, write, and work in
I will miss the amazing women who teach at the preschool. In the Kindergarten room, I will be flying solo. Another change is the fact that my new students will be the youngest children in the school, not the oldest. When gathering my PreK kiddos from carpool, admiring the two-year-olds was a job perk! Their lilting speech, chubby legs, and warm hands always made me smile. But I met most of the Kindergartners last week and, wow, they are incredible! One little guy wore a suit jacket and tie, to "impress the teacher". Awwww......:-) The next two weeks will be crazy busy, but I am excited to embark on a new adventure.
If you have a minute, could you share a memory from your Kindergarten days, or perhaps a memory of your child/ren on the first day of K? My K teacher is the reason that I hold a teaching degree today. See, that year in the 'garden of children' really can influence a life! Even The New York Times has something to say about the far-reaching effects of a great Kindergarten teacher!
Once upon a time, I sat in a rocking chair and lulled you to sleep. You always snuggled in, grasping a lock of my hair and fluttering eyelashes that were oh, so long.
Now, you have a bedtime routine that doesn't involve me. Hey, I think that means I've done something right! You've even started reading before lights-out, a kindred spirit :-). We hug, kiss, pray. Your eyes close quickly, lashes still enviable.
In a few years, I will not know what time you choose to visit dreamland. Your nightly rituals will, no doubt, vary by the weight of your responsibilities and the exhaustion of your day. The room down the hall might still be pink, but the twinkle lights will be long gone. Just know, I will still be talking to God about you, as we gaze upon the same moon.
You were born in the wee hours of a new day, greeted by lullaby songs and soft lighting....you are a funny, friendly, determined, focused, loving, talented, child of God....you are above and beyond anything I could have wished for.
You will always be my little girl.
July 5...time to start planning for the school year! While hopping around the web today, I discovered a wealth of sites, to inspire you and help in the preparation process.
Mrs. Verrall's Kindergarten Links
From The Last Time I Saw You by Elizabeth Berg:
"This Is life, huh...? We lose something here, we get something there.
The trick is to stop looking in the old place to find the new thing."
Something was lost to me this week. Something that I really, truly, very much wanted. When the above quote crossed my path, I felt the words like an arrow in the heart. I've puzzled over these sentences, picking up the phrases and looking at them from different directions.
For five days, questions have danced through my mind, keeping me awake in the wee hours. Questions like, "Have I lost this dream? Should I lay it down? Am I looking in an 'old place'? Is there a 'new thing' to be done in a present place or is a new thing waiting in an unsearched corner? Why does it hurt so much?"
Why does it hurt? Really, that's the question that haunts me the most. I wish I could have this experience and come through with a stronger fighting spirit, a desire to passionately improve upon my strengths, a willingness to correct my weaknesses. Perhaps I am too emotionally involved, carrying responsibility for family needs that I can't possibly meet. Maybe I'm just tired and need a real vacation.
Maybe I need to stop....looking.
I've spent the afternoon blog surfing and found some yummy stuff to share!
Check out the "Mom's Got A Latte Do Today!" pdf for list-making organization.
Need a plan for building character with your children (or, hey, yourself!)? There are 27 character traits with scripture at Sarah's Sweeties.
If no one manages to claim the computer, I'll be tweaking the Noteworthy Page on the sidebar. Check back for updated links and goodies!
She was gorgeous, he looked truly fine.
My car made it home, sans ding or bang.
For their relationship, I can't say the same.
Only she knows what he said to make it end.
I'm just the financier, not a trusted friend.
(I love you, BigBro!!
And I know we are friends :-})
My 300th post....I'm glad that it has landed on a worthy cause! MS arrived in my life like a tornado, with little warning, in 2001. Since then, I have had few symptoms that interfere with my daily life; I give credit to the disease-modifying drug, Avonex, and a reliance on God. (Um, God first :-)) Because of research and development, I have access to a medication that is keeping MS in check for me.
THANK YOU to everyone who works for or with MS patients, to everyone who cares for and loves someone living with MS.
May this desease be but a blip on our radar as my children grow into adulthood.
I made a Wordle about my PreK class and plan to create "goodbye cards" for each child.
If you'd like to use it for your preschool class, click the picture or the link!
M. handed me a white sheet of paper and said, "Ms. Chrissy, this is a door and it goes to places, different places, and I don't know where but you can think of it and figure them out, ok?"
I want to show you this door. (Camera, why aren't you working?) Placed in the lower left quadrant of the paper, the door is rectangular in shape, without a bottom line. Gazing at those three black lines, I told M. that I would find the story inside of myself and write about the door.
I have an adventure to ponder. BBL...
Summer Goal:
For no solid reason, I have always viewed my 46th birthday as being the halfway point. Seems as if I expected to live at least 92 years! Today, as the minutes ticked by, I decided that I don't want the next half of my life to be "downhill". First, this past year has most definitely not been a mountain top experience! Second, I don't enjoy the downhill drop; my favorite part of a roller coaster ride is the race to top each hill, the powerful rush after the screamin'.
I'd like for a portion of my upcoming days to be a gentle, rolling stroll. Not a flat track....that would be mind-numbing. I just need to get off the thrill ride for awhile. My family has navigated the twists and turns of chronic illness, job uncertainty, and income loss. Each of those alone is intense, but put them all together and you have a recipe for serious stress.
In her book "Symphony Of Secrets", Sharon Hinck headed a chapter with these words:
"Verismo: A term meaning 'realism', applied to Romantic works, especially operas,
of the late 19th century that have to do with unpleasant realities of life."
Hhmmm, this has been the pace of my life since the turn of the 21st century.
My birthday wish is for life's music to become softer and sweeter, for the ride to move at a slower pace.
Sing me a lullaby, ok?
A copy can be yours! Leave your contact info in a comment/winner chosen at random!
"Award-winning author Cheri Fuller and her daughter, Ali Plum, have been there and have discovered the keys to a healthy relationship. In Mother-Daughter Duet they share their story—each from her own perspective—in which they have experienced distance and tension, growth and challenge, and, ultimately, acceptance and harmony. Filled with personal anecdotes and based on several basic principles (letting go; listening; respect; setting boundaries; and more), Mother-Daughter Duet helps moms repair the breach so that daughters want to draw close."
My life is beyond the place where Ali finds herself, and I have not yet reached the blessing of grandchildren like Cheri. But this book resonated with me. My mom still calls to warn me about the weather---and I am 45 years-old! Upon its arrival, I immediately jumped to the chapter of navigating new motherhood. Cheri's candor about 'saying the wrong things' and Ali's honesty regarding the postpartum period were refreshing.
Each generation wants the appreciation, understanding, and empathy of the other. Misunderstandings occur, I believe, when we fail to appreciate the differences that time has brought to our world. My mom might not understand why my car isn't in pristine condition, but she didn't ferry four children around to numerous activities while carpooling their pals, too. And I, unfortunately, do not have the amazing gift of hospitality that my mother possesses. I am a bit envious of her ability to prepare a feast with ease. We have different talents and interests, but have celebrated them in each other.
"Mother Daughter Duet" begins with the letting-go process of the graduating teen. Thinking of my eleven-year-old little girl, I read these pages with misty eyes. When my daughter reaches the age when I need to let her fly, I hope I will remember to let her go with an open hand.
This book was provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.
The view from my kitchen window....
Love and War
by John and Stasi Eldredge
For a chance to win my copy, leave a comment!
What the Eldredge bestsellers Wild at Heart did for men, and Captivating did for women, LOVE & WAR will do for married couples everywhere. John and Stasi Eldredge have contributed the quintessential works on Christian spirituality through the experience of men and the experience of women and now they turn their focus to the incredible dynamic between those two forces.With refreshing openness that will grab readers from the first page, the Eldredges candidly discuss their own marriage and the insights they've gained from the challenges they faced. Each talks independently to the reader about what they've learned, giving their guidance personal immediacy and a balance between the male and female perspectives that has been absent from all previous books on this topic. They begin LOVE & WAR with an obvious but necessary acknowledgement: Marriage is fabulously hard. They advise that the sooner we get the shame and confusion off our backs, the sooner we'll find our way through.
This book was provided for review by Waterbrook Multnomah.
Tell a group of four- and five-year-olds to mix a few crayon colors.
Ask them to name their new shades.
Delight in the pure joy of the moment.
Wish you had a liason at Crayola.
Blackberry Pie
Cotton Candy Swirl
Flower Garden
Crayon Box
Chocolate Pudding
If you mixed a few, what color would you create?
I'm reading Home Safe by Elizabeth Berg. The main character is a writer who finds herself without words to share. A few minutes ago, I was overcome with the need to write something; a Google search produced many excellent sites for writing prompts and I clicked, copied, created.
Share the first phrase that comes to your mind!
Cosmo in hand, I've just placed a baked spaghetti in the oven. "Call Of Duty" rages in the background, as does a squabble surrounding Mastermind. So, first, let me say "Happy New Year!" to you!
I like New Year's Eve. We've never gotten all decked out and celebrated in style, but we do have our own...mmHmm...traditions. For the most part, we play games with the children, watch movies and crack open the sparkling cider at 11:59pm. Even without a fancy wardrobe, the moment glitters with its own kind of promise, another chance to put hope in action.
Before the fun begins, I'd like to look ahead to 2010 by sharing a few of the sites that I'm bookmarking as my categorized resolutions.
Family......Cooking more meals is my #1 goal in the coming year. Thankfully, I found easy recipes at MomsWhoThink. Tonight's creation is a new recipe for me and it smells delicious.
Spirit.....Evotional contains golden nuggets of wisdom, Jon at StuffChristiansLike makes me smile/think/laugh/ponder, and I plan to camp out at Faith Imagined on a regular basis. Music is vital to my spiritual growth; "It Is Well" by Kutless will take me through the winter.
Soul......I'll be taking my book addiction to the next level by participating in these challenges at BookJourney. If you want to expand your knowledge of young adult literature and children's books, check out Jen Robinson's Book Page. Her recommendations have enriched my teaching. Readergirlz is a unique site, promoting Operation TBA while showcasing authors and new YA Lit.
Body......The Amazing Adventures Of DietGirl is the most inspiring health memoir I've read. Shauna is honest about her journey and her blog is fun!
Passion.....Teachers never stop learning. We look for ideas to keep us fresh, to motivate our students and to make the learning process relevant. Mrs. McGowan's 1st grade site is amazing. If her school was anywhere near me, I'd volunteer to sit at her feet! Mrs. Cassidy's blog is interactive and child-centered, making me wish I had a child in her class.
Self......Got a Blog? Make a book! The Cutest Blog On The Block offers the opportunity to print your blog! I'm not sure if they can operate with a Typepad blog, but the idea intrigues me (I love the paper trail.). The site also offers many blog templates, designs and freebies, like the one that is blinking in this post! SickerdoodleDesigns introduced me to the world of digital scrapbooking--but, I have yet to actually do anything in this media. Maybe 2010 will show that I've mastered a new hobby.
Happy New Year!!
The perfect gift for me, the girl who, as a new bride, walked down the aisle to "Somewhere Over The Rainbow"!
Thank you, hubby, for giving me grace when I presented you with my own gift.
My gift to you: the yummiest Christmas treat, ever!
Ingredients : 4 & 1/2 cups sugar, 1 stick butter, 1 can evaporated milk
Melt these items over medium heat in a 3qt. pot. Bring to a boil. When the mixture begins to boil, set a timer for 8 minutes. Stir constantly!
More Ingredients: 12 oz. Hershey's chocolate bar (it really must be Hershey's), 12 oz. chocolate chips (vary the flavors for interesting fudge), 1pt. (I use 14 oz.) marshmallow creme
When the timer dings, remove the pot from burner. Add the chocolate bar pieces, chocolate chips and marshmallow creme. STIR. The fudge will be creamy, sliding out of the pot. (Grab a spoonful; warm and gooey, it is the best!) Pour the fudge into glass dishes, prepared previously with a slick of butter (the stick paper works great in this case).
This recipe will fill a 9x13 inch pan and an 8x8 inch pan. To store, cover the dishes tightly. Fudge may be cut before gift wrapping.
According to the Global Language Monitor, Twitter snagged the #1 spot in a list of the top words in 2009.
The top fifteen words included Obama, H1N1 (no vowels...is that a word?), Stimulus, Healthcare, Unemployed, and Vampire. Truly, a snapshot of our culture at the end of this decade.
Hmm. I voted for a different candidate, H1N1 hit 30% of our family, we didn't see any money from the stimulus, our healthcare costs are over $1000/month, one of us may soon be unemployed, and, *cringe*, I saw New Moon by myself and enjoyed every minute. At first glance, I thought the list was far removed from my life, but I guess I was wrong.
Hindsight provides better adjectives and nouns, by which to remember my '09: Wicked~the musical, competition trophies, sixteenth birthday, first job, baseball, tournaments, dance team, New York, family vacation, cousins, movies via books, teaching, friends & concerts, Psalms, songs, reconciliation, love...
What words describe your life experience in 2009?
PS: I Twitter, do you?!
When I unwrapped "Treasured...Knowing God by the Things He Keeps", I knew this book was going to impact me on a personal level. I tend to 'save' things in random boxes: my children's newborn clothes, high school yearbooks (I need to prove to myself that I was once that thin!), letters from former students, books that have shaped my life. These things are part of my story, my truth. As I read "Treasured...", I was captivated by the way Ms. McLeroy wove her memories together with treasures from God's word. She is a master story-teller, creating teachable moments from ordinary life. "Treasured..." brought many things into focus for me while wrapping me in the warmth of God's love. This book would be a wonderful gift! I suggest pairing it with a cozy blanket, or a treasure box; the perfect present for the thoughtful reader.
Leigh McLeroy provided a Facebook link where you can share what is in your box of treasures!
This book was provided for review by the Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group.
Winners will be chosen on Friday, November 6!
Due to H1N1 in our family, I was not able to provide a personal review. If you'd like to be considered for these giveaways, in comments, note the book you'd like to receive. Please provide an email where you can be reached.
"Wisdom Hunter" Summary:
Propelled into a quest for the granddaughter no one wants him to find, Jason Faircloth discovers that knowing it all could cost him everything he has. A fast-paced suspense novel, Wisdom Hunter explores what it means to break free of Christian legalism—and why grace can mean the difference between life and death.
Author Bio:
Randall Arthur is the bestselling author of Jordan's Crossing and Brotherhood of Betrayal. He and his wife have served as missionaries to Europe for over thirty years. From 1976 till 1998, he lived in Norway andGermany as a church planter. Since 2000, he has taken numerous missions teams from the United States on trips all over Europe . Arthur is also the founder of the AOK (Acts of Kindness) Bikers' Fellowship, a group of men who enjoy the sport of motorcycling. He and his family live in Atlanta , Georgia .
"Shadow Government" Summary:
Grant Jeffrey reveals biblical prophecies that describe Satan's work at the end of the age, as the evil one installs the Antichrist as the world's unrivaled leader. The Antichrist will use technology to record the beliefs and loyalties of every person alive, in order to force their allegiance upon penalty of death.
Author Bio:
Grant R. Jeffrey is the internationally known prophecy researcher, Mideast expert, and author of Countdown to the Apocalypse, The New Temple and the Second Coming, The Next World War, and twenty other best-selling books. He is also the editor of the Prophecy Study Bible. His popular television program, Bible Prophecy Revealed, airs weekly on TBN. Jeffrey earned his master's and PhD degrees from Louisiana Baptist University . He and his wife, Kaye, live in Toronto .
These books were provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.
Congratulations to Shelly, who won (with the help of a random number generator) the copy of "The Sound Of Sleigh Bells"!
I'll be giving away more books from Waterbrook Press; keep reading!
In "The Sound Of Sleigh Bells", Cindy Woodsmall carefully carves a story that warms the heart. Beth Hertzler is a young Amish woman, hiding a hurt that she feels is beyond anyone's understanding. When she encounters Jonah, a gifted wood carver, something in his eyes touches her soul.
The traditions of the Amish are woven throughout the plot, allowing the intimacy of old-fashioned letter writing to play a major role. I found myself racing through the pages, eager to read Beth's words, hoping that she would share the truth of her pain. And in Jonah, the author has given us a character worthy of affection. As Beth wrestles with her past and ponders her future, readers will hope for a happy ending.
This Christmas, I will be decking my halls with sleigh bells!
I have a complimentary copy to give away from Multnomah Press! If you'd like to enter (chosen at random), please tell me what will deck your halls this season....and leave an email address where you can be reached! This giveaway will end on Friday, Oct. 23, at midnight.
This book was provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group
Wife to one, mom to four, teacher to many, owner of a bazillion books


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Melted dream: Simpson's snowmobile race hopes dashed
Russ Simpson, the Nelson County man who vowed to race a snowmobile across the icy wilds of Alaska in search of adventure for himself and money for charity, has returned from more than two weeks in the 49th state with more questions than snow in his teeth.
"I'm not quite sure what happened up there," says Simpson, who'd planned on making a 1,100-mile journey in the Iron Dog race across the Alaskan wilderness. The subject of a recent Hook profile, he returned to Virginia in late February after race officials, having told him he had insufficient equipment, then proceeded to transfer him among teams where the roadside apple merchant-turned-racer says he just didn't feel welcome.
Race organizers ended up refunding his entry fee, but the travel cost of a 16-day journey to Alaska is something Simpson will have to absorb. Along with some positives to temper his disappointment.
"I can't look back on this and say it was a nightmare," says the middle-aged Simpson, reveling in the newfound health that he got from near-daily bicycle training atop the Blue Ridge and the over $5,000 he raised for a UVA team fighting melanoma.
"I'm definitely 100 percent glad I made the effort," says Simpson, who hasn't yet decided whether to try again next year.Read more on: russ simpson


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Can someone confirm if the playoffs still match up the second round winners without any reseeding? I remember there was talk the last two years about reseeding, but I don't think anything was passed
For example, if this is the first round matchups:
2 - San Antonio
3 - Lakers
4 - Utah
5 - Houston
6 - Phoenix
7 - Dallas
8 - Golden State
Then the first round is 1 v 8, 2 v 7, 3 v 6, and 4 v 5
Let's say that Golden State upsets NO, and Dallas upsets San Antonio.
With no reseeding, the matchup would be: Golden State (eight) vs Utah (4) and Lakers (3) vs Dallas (7). If there were reseeding, then the Lakers, as the highest remaining seed, would play Golden State, as the lowest remaining seed. And Utah would play Dallas.
Playoff Format Question
Talk about anything general in the NBA here.
Moderators: Mr. Crackerz, JREED, Guybrush, 32
bada wrote:I dont believe anything happened with this and it is still the way you layed it out.
Thanks! It should be pretty interesting this year, as I could easily see a couple of the top seeds getting knocked out in the first round in the West.


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Looking for Stephen P Bozeman father of Mary Jane Bozeman
Looking for Stephen P Bozeman father of Mary Jane Bozeman. They are my great grandparents. They lived in Stout Franklin, Al. In the 1900. But from there I don't know very much.Please I could use some help. Thank You. Clara
Looking for Mary Jane Bozeman. She is my grandmother.
I am Clara Etress, I am 60 years old, and i live in Sylacauga, Al. Looking for Mary Jane Bozeman. She is my great,grandmother.She was the child of Stephen P. And Sarah L.Bozeman He was born in the year of 1852 She was in 1849. In 1900 they lived in Stout, Franklin ,Al. There childerns were at the time was Mary J. born in 1880 ,Alonzo H. 1881, James C.1882, Riley 1885,Fathia A.1887, Roe D. 1890,Winnie E,1893. All of them was born in Al. There was a grandaughter (Jennie A. Cox born in the year of 1898 in Tn. She was liveing with her grandmother. She was my aunt. Mary Jane merryed a man named Johnnie L.Cox)in the year of 1920's. Which was my father's, father. I never got to know any of my grandmothers side of the family or my GrandFathers side . I am trying to find out any thing. About them That I can. Johnnie L. and Mary J. Cox had childrens'Arthur Cox, Henry, Allene, Callie, Willie, Daisy, Neasy and there was a Dane Burgart (38) liveing with them, I don't know who he was.They were liveing in Spring Valley, Coltert, Al. Can any one help me? Clara
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Mary Jane Bozeman is the dauther of Stephen P Bozeman of 1852 and Sarah L.of 1849. They lived in Stout, Franklin, Al. Her brothers and sisters were Alonzo H., James C., Riley, Fathia A., Roe D., Winnie E.,This my grandmother.Would like any help I can get on this.You can email me at [email protected]
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Daily Distraction
Highlights From That Terrifying Elevator Prank — Daily Distraction
The idea of getting stuck in an elevator when the power goes out is bad enough. But one Brazilian TV show decided to add a second, extremely frightening element, and they filmed it all for our viewing pleasure.
Babies Laughing at Ripping Paper — Daily Distraction
Babies are hard work. Just ask your mother, or anyone's mother for that matter. But nobody—nobody—is immune to the laughter of a happy baby.


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Angelina Jolie sports a black ensemble while working on the set of her upcoming film Unbroken on Monday (December 2) in Cockatoo Island, Australia.
The 38-year-old actress and director was seen demonstrating to an actor what she wanted to see happen during a scene.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Angelina Jolie
Last weekend, Angelina was spotted holding hands with her adorable five-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne while doing some shopping.
It was recently announced that Angelina would co-chair a global summit with British Foreign Secretary William Hague to combat sexual violence in war zones.
30+ pictures inside of Angelina Jolie directing her upcoming film Unbroken…