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I LOVED this chalk project! Before we began, we discussed cities at night and some of the very interesting things that you could only find in a large city. Students shared about some big cities that they've been to. I had these skyline stencils already cut-out for the students to use for their drawings. To get the illuminating silhouette technique, you have to trace around the stencil and then use your finger to rub the chalk up and outwards from the buildings. Then, when you remove the stencil, you can see the silhouette. We added stars, a moon, and windows when we were finished with the skylines. At the conclusion of class, I showed the students this street artist from New York. They thought it was VERY cool!!!
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Chalk Cityscapes
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Thursday, July 10, 2008
Just Nuts
And he did apologize.
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- GiGi - The Shy Giraffe said...
this seems to be a major coverage in most news. i don't know much about jesse but i wonder if he just piss cuz he didn't go as far as obama did (as presidential candidate that is). i find it hard to believe that he's not aware of the *hot mike* seeing he not stranger to being interview.
hope you're well as always ridwan =:O)
- July 12, 2008 at 4:28 PM
- Ridwan said...
Hey Gigi. There is no love lost between the two. Jesse is old skool civil rights and Obama is an upstart in many ways.
I don't think that Jesse should have talked smack about Obama at that venue (especially).
But, Jesse does have a point. Obama's drift to the center and even right of the center is raising issues for his supports.
I think folks needs to be decrying Obama's flip-flopping and move to the right.
But I guess it is easier to make a fool out of Jesse. And I say this as someone who is no fan of Jesse.
Peace sista,
- July 12, 2008 at 6:20 PM
- kg said...
I was hoping you were going to write a bit more regarding the Jackson comment. I really think Jackson had a point, but on the other hand, it is easy to be seen as calculated, and maybe even plain jealousy. The problem that Black Americans are facing in my humble opinion is the lack of real leadership, and it seems that the only sort of leaders that we are allowed access to must be first strained through the lens of whiteness. Why can't Black folks pick whom they want to stand up and fight for them? Clearly, we have talented black intellectuals, politicians, pundits, etc. We need more options, not this classic race baiting, and the media essentially telling us Black men cannot get along.
Love you Ridwan!
- July 15, 2008 at 5:37 PM
- Ridwan said...
Hello Kellogg. Thanks for your comment brother. I agree with you that Jesse has a point.
I have thought about the Jackson comment. Like you I think he has a point even though he chose the wrong place and time to make it.
I heard Obama defending talking sh*t about Black fathers to the NAACP today. He insists he will keep pointing out that Black men need to be more responsible.
OK, all men should be responsible. And yes absentee fathers in Black families is an issue.
Still, I find it curious that he chooses to focus on Black fathers at this stage. I can just see all the white heads bobbing up and down in agreement.
There is a time and place for this conversation and it is certainly not now when he is working to gather white votes.
And, why the hell is he picking on Black men only? All he has done is condone the racism that sees Black men as permanently delinquent.
I would be absolutely surprised to hear what he intends doing to help Black men when he becomes president.
He could start by reforming the prison-industrial complex or address the fact that Black men still earn less than white men even where education levels are comparable.
Barack is not going to touch that. White folks don't want to hear what they think is stories about Black victimization.
Barack is the race-free candidate. He cuts out the guilt colories in whiteness.
What he is adept at doing is comforting whites by reasserting white sensibilities.
He is the quintessential ass-kissing agent.
I expect Obama to talk down to Black people. I see him for what he is and will be there when the so called progressives are crying in their tea because he sold out their pretensions.
Look after yourself Kellogg and tell me what you are doing now.
Thanks for looking in brother.
Peace and love to you!
- July 15, 2008 at 8:29 PM

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So, The Ghost of Ashbury High? It has a pretty cool setting.
This book, the entire thing basically, takes place on a high school grade twelve Australian English exam on Gothic fiction. English like Language Arts and Literature, not the learning and speaking of a dialect of Australian English, which, you know, would be its own sort of innovative thing and would probably be shelved over in linguistics instead of young adult fiction, or in something else entirely like "Travel!" or "Grammar!" or "How to Learn this Language Without Even Trying!"
Jaclyn Moriarty has a tendency to play around with form. Her previous books (Feeling Sorry for Celia, The Year of Secret Assignments, and The Murder of Bindy Mackenzie) tell stories through letters, transcripts, journals, and notes on the fridge. And it doesn't seem like she sits down and thinks, "Hmmm, how can I take this completely out of the realm of 'traditional narrative'? Let me brainstorm the ways." It just really seems like Moriarty has found a mode of writing that is outside of a third person or even traditional first person narrative, like, "Oh hey. This comes pretty natural. Letters and exams. People say some kind of cool stuff on those things."
Moriarty takes an exam and she uses the questions as guiding points to explore her characters. Continuing in her Ashbury/Brookfield cycle of books (about characters who attend two Australian schools), The Ghosts of Asbury High primarily explores the relationship between Riley and Amelia, two students who have recently transferred from Brookfield to Ashbury. Characters outside of the relationship cite the gothic occurrences that they observe in their experience of Riley and Amelia, and these stories become examples on the examination. In this way, Moriarty writes a gothic story with elements of the fantastical and unexplained hauntings, however, she uses the very explicit mode of an exam that asks students to outline these same tropes to do it. It's ridiculously metafictional and a lot of fun to read.
Recurring characters Toby, Emily, and Lydia from previous Brookfield/Ashbury books are also at the center of this novel, in addition to narrator Riley. I think Emily will always be my favorite character in any of Moriarty's books, even if she constitutes a side character rather than a main one. She's basically addicted to Toblerone bars and she's always mixing up words and context, like when she describes her friend Lydia and she says, "She is not shy, but she is suspicious and therefore a bit of a reservoir with strangers." It's intentional humor by the author Moriarty, but this sort of self consciousness for the character Emily. It's an interesting effect that really leads itself to a kind of character empathy.
I became really invested in the characters, but even more in the form. Mostly, I think, because it's the form that allows for this heavy character investment. It sort of reminds me of being stressed in English class in high school when you get one of those assignments that says, "Ok, you totally have free reign here. You know, some creative leeway. Let's see what you're going to do with it." And what you want to do with it is kind of be like, "Creative? I'll show you creative!" and open up the craft drawer with the felt pens and markers and glitter and a pair of those scissors that cut cool patterns into the paper. Like that might be appreciated by a high school English teacher.
It's so infrequent that you're not just dealing with question, answer, multiple choice in high school that something like a creative assignment comes up and it's pretty exciting and it's kind of stressful to really feel like you're throwing everything into it to make up for the rest of the year. But Moriarty takes the boring question/answer and then says to her characters, "Okay. Creativity. Let's see what you can do." And they just go. And they show off. And they become authors writing a story instead of characters taking an exam.


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By Matthew Heimer
During the worst of the Great Recession, some companies stopped offering retirement plans to their employees; at the same time, many savers who had such plans stopped contributing to them, as they struggled with financial pressures like a spouse's unemployment. But a new study from the Employee Benefit Research Institute, a non-partisan think tank, suggests that both of those trends may be reversing. The institute reports that the percentage of workers whose employers offer retirement plans, and the percentage of workers participating in them, are both higher than they were during the recession – higher, in fact, than they've been since 2003.
EBRI's report, which is based on Census Bureau survey data, says that 61% of all workers age 16 or over had access to a retirement plan through either their employer or a union in 2012, up from 59% in 2009. The share of workers participating in those plans reached 46%, up from 45% in 2009 and 44% in 2006. If you exclude agricultural workers, the access and participation numbers rise higher, to 65% and 49%, respectively, for 2012.
Those increases since 2009 aren't especially large – and EBRI's Craig Copeland notes that, since the data comes from surveys, they're not without possible flaws. But if the numbers accurately reflect the labor force, they suggest that an additional two or three million people have gotten access to retirement benefits since 2009.
According to EBRI, 78% of the workers in the survey said that a 401(k)-style "defined contribution" plan was their main retirement option; 21% said pensions were their primary option. Among those in 401(k) plans, the average employee contribution has actually declined, from 7.4% in 2009 to 6.7% in 2012. Copeland theorizes that this is in part a symptom of a more positive broader trend—the wider adoption of auto-enrollment features in retirement plans. As Encore contributor Anne Tergesen has recently written, auto-enrollment tends to scoop younger, lower-income workers into 401(k)s at relatively low default savings rates, a factor that would lower the overall average.


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Bought a scifi tank from critical mass games. a realy nice hightech tank. although originaly a 15mm miniature I think it works wonderfull well with 20mm.
look for yourself. I took a comparison picture with a 1/72 T34.
now if I just had a moment time to paint it...
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Friday, December 30, 2011
Vegan Christmas
Our Christmas promised little in the way of either excitement or decoration - it was just Andy and I hanging out in Townsville, and we had a stack of novels to keep us company, and the limit of my cheer was this little display on the table (which is a major step up from most years).
For dinner, which Andy and I have on Christmas eve, we decided to be modest so we could save room for dessert.
There was a yuba-wrapped seitan roast, made as per last year's recipe, except this year stuffed with a fig & pecan stuffing, which was wonderful. There were some oven-roasted potatoes, which Andy declared "tates awesome" (get it?). There was a crunchy noodle cole slaw - you know the recipe on the back of the crunchy noodle pack, with a sesame-soy dressing. And there was cranberry jelly, from a jar, which I resisted buying because the homemade version is much better, but it was on special and Andy can't resist a bargain.
As per our plan, there was room for dessert, in the form of tropical trifle, but which I forgot to photograph. Here is a photo of my first go, but the Christmas version was made in a rectangular baking dish - partially because that's how Andy's mum does it, but mainly because our usual trifle bowl was under a friend's house and we'd been too slack to pick it up.
On Christmas morning, I woke to put on some bread - cranberry fig bread, a dried fruit combination which, to me, seems more festive than dried mixed fruit, which we always have on hand. I found a recipe for vegan panettone, but decided to just make it like a regular loaf in the breadmaker. Only, when the beep signalled our bread finished, the result was flat in the pan (despite loads of yeast), it was reluctant to come out, and when it did, it collapsed into a heap:
The reason was because it was still pretty doughy in the centre. We ate it anyways, in chunks, though my lofty goal of having cranberry fig french toast on Boxing Day was dashed.
The rest of Christmas Breakfast centred on mango mimosas - champagne with melty mango sorbet.
And on food, too. Hash browns with smoked cheddar sheese and (vegan) bacon bits. More cranberry jelly. Creamy breakfast mushrooms. And see the chunk of bread? Also, Vegan Dad's breakfast sausages. I made a half batch of this lightly sweet but mainly savoury recipe, but made the mistake of steaming them wrapped in baking paper, rather than foil - to me aluminium foil seems wasteful, and the whole thing about aluminium and health... But the baking paper wasn't tight enough so they were a bit flat, and not as dense as they should have been. But still good.
The rest of the day involved cocktails, potato chips, more trifle, novels, It's a Wonderful Life, and leftovers.
Boxing Day saw Nacho throwing up all day, and not eating. One of the throw-ups involved a 20cm piece of shoe lace. She perked up a bit after that, but then got sick again, so when she was still sick on Tuesday morning, we took her to the Emergency Vet - because it was the Christmas Day public holiday, you see, and the regular vet was closed.
While we worried about Nacho, we occupied ourselves by making some mango-beetroot spring rolls. I originally planned to have these for Christmas, but the Christmas Day public holiday is close enough, no? In rice paper I put 20cent sweet chilli tofu...
And mango...
And a big pile of grated beetroot, grated carrot, and rice vermicelli.
Then I rolled them up.
And after we heard that Nacho's surgery went just fine, and they removed a 60cm piece of shoe lace from her guts, we ate our spring rolls for dinner.
Nacho came home the next night, full of her last dose of pain meds, and with a shaved arm where the IV had been, which I think makes it look like she has her sleeve rolled up.
And with a shaved pink belly.
She's done a lot of laying around since Wednesday night, which is good, but she's also back to eating lots, licking herself, and purring adorably.
6 comments:
- Emma said...
Sounds like fun :D I wouldn't mind a christmas by ourselves! Rather than trekking all over the countryside to fit everyone in.. we always have breakfast at my mum's on christmas day and last year I took some of vegan dad's homemade sausages, but I didn't mash the beans enough and they looked like giant poos. Everyone laughed at us. This year I bought the sanitarium ones :P
By the way - I bought a Kenwood Multipro compact food processor and it has everything one would ever need in a kitchen, ever. It's a little over the top, but I use them so much I justified the purchase :P Maybe you could use your mincer to mince tofu or seitan or tempeh to make a spag bol mince type dish?
It'd be awesome if you could email the ebook! I'm going to get so fat. It's such a novelty (that I'm pretty sure won't wear off) to be able to make whatever flavour of ice cream I want. Goodbye sanitarium vanilla and super expensive gourmet ice cream!
- 31 December 2011 at 10:33
- Nadine said...
merry christmas and happy new year! hope you have a good one tonight - those mimosas look delish and i LOVE mango. i'm jealous that you have such access to them - they are all imported and a bit dodgy here. i'm stuffing myself with strawberries instead :)
- 31 December 2011 at 12:30
- radioactivegan said...
I'm so glad Nacho is okay! At least your holiday was exciting with a happy ending, just like in Hollywood. I wonder who will play Nacho in the movie ..
- 31 December 2011 at 15:17
- Kari said...
Those rice paper rolls sounded wonderful when you mentioned them, and they look even more fantastic in photo form. I think I'd like those almost every day. Great choice for a hot Christmas!
I'm glad you had an enjoyable two person day - belated Happy Christmas!
- 31 December 2011 at 16:07
- Hannah said...
Oh dear me, there is something hilarious about that photo of the staoned-red beetroot wrap innards straight after you're talking about stomach surgery! *giggles into hands*
Theresa, I am heartily envious of all your Christmas eats! While I had a wonderful Christmas, I do dream of a day when I can make the Christmas food more in keeping with the weather and my tastes (begone, Christmas pudding and meat!). Utterly loving your fresh and vibrant eats, and hoping for the fig and pecan stuffing recipe? Sounds like something I'd like to make to eat on its own :D
So glad you had a wonderful Christmas, and that Nacho is okay!
- 31 December 2011 at 20:27
- Amy said...
Nom! Soooo glad Nacho is better. :)
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Monday, February 21, 2011
FUN Jumpers: Theres No Place Like Home
Once the first two stops of the FWT were over it was time for Tim to come home and JT to go on an adventure. While JT was killing it BASE Jumping in South Africa Tim found himself at home with the standard shit eating grin.
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dutton sick video.berner oberland SICK!!
regards Hank B
- March 2, 2011 at 8:49 PM
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If you face an issue during BizTalk360 upgrade process where the "Database Connection verified" step is not validated (shows a red cross mark), the reason for this error is that the SQL Server name was not updated properly in the registry. It was simply picked up from the Registry and shown in the installer. There may be chances that you have moved the BizTalk360 database from one server to another, and the registry might not have been updated properly post the migration process.
To make sure SQL server name has been updated in the Registry, follow the steps as shown below:
- Open Run, execute the "regedit.exe" command
- Navigate by the path "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\BizTalk360\Properties"
- Select "RegServerName" and see if the SQL server name is updated properly
- If the server name has not been modified, right click and modify (new) the SQL Server name
After updating the SQL Server name try to upgrade BizTalk360 using the same steps that you did previously.


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Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy will not plunge new signing Gary Breen straight into battle this weekend after admitting the Republic of Ireland defender is a long way from being match-fit.
Breen signed for the Black Cats this week the day after midfielder Jeff Whitley joined Sunderland.
But while Whitley has taken a full part in pre-season training with Sunderland, Breen has been training on his own with his former club West Ham and has not played a game since June 11, when he played in the Republic's 2-0 win against Georgia.
Whitley is expected to make his debut against Nottingham Forest as the season gets under way on Saturday but McCarthy says it would be unfair to play Breen - however tempting it may be to include the reliable centre-back.
McCarthy said: "Gary is a long way from match fitness - he's got no chance of playing on Saturday.
"He's been training on his own while at West Ham and, while he is in good condition, it would be unfair to bring him straight in.
"The other lads have had five weeks' preparation for Saturday so to ask Gary to come in cold, as it were, when there are naturally going to be expectations and pressure on him just wouldn't be right.
"I did something similar myself when I played for Celtic after coming back from a long injury and I played in two games - the first game I was fine against Borussia Dortmund in the European Cup but in the second game I couldn't run and I was hopeless. I wouldn't want that to happen to Gary.
"He needs to prepare properly mentally and physically first.
"Obviously the reserves play tonight but I must resist the urge to play him straight away until he has done some ball-work.
"Otherwise he could pick up an injury and I don't want that to happen."
McCarthy says Breen turned down other offers and waited for Sunderland to be in a position to sign him, showing that he is committed to the Black Cats' cause.
He said: "Gary was one of the players that were waiting for our situation to change so that we could bring him in.
"I had been in touch with him since the end of last season and I know he had other offers so I'm delighted that he chose to wait because he wanted to play for Sunderland.
"He's a good defender but I don't want to heap too much pressure on him by talking him up because when you join a big club like Sunderland there is enough pressure on you already.
"He had a great World Cup and he will be able to handle the expectations people have of him and they won't affect him.
"You can't just sign one player and suddenly everything looks rosy from a defensive point of view, but he will help because he has got pace, he is a talker and he is experienced."
NSUNDERLAND Reserves play their final pre-season friendly tonight against Gateshead at the International Stadium (7.00).


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My name is Auxiliadora V. I am part of the Foundation only because I have one daughter who has been in the program for the past 5 years. Her name is Yaoska.
Here Empowerment has supported us, as much my daughter as me. They have given me moral support, hearing my words and giving me advice in many different ways.
Yaoska is in the tutoring program, English classes, computer class and now she is part of the running team. And to this day, while Yaoska is now in the 6th grade, the Foundation has supported us.
Without the Foundation we would not have anyone to hear us. At times we thought there was no one to hear us, but the people who work for Empowerment International are always there hearing us, they convey to us the desire to succeed and this motivates us.
All of the programs that the Foundation offers are fundamental and all represent a support.
Home visits are important because the coordinators realize what the situation is at home, as is the relationship that we are living within the family , which is the interest of the parent to his child , the interest the child has toward their parent.
There are no words do describe all the things that the Foundation has done for me, for my daughter and for all of the other children and families that form part of the organization.
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The high-impact, graffiti-inspired work of urban artist John "Crash" Matos has travelled from subway trains in New York to top galleries around the world. In S/S 2011, Crash has collaborated with Tumi to bring his distinctive artwork to a few cultivated travellers. The Tumi Tag Limited Edition Collection of Travel cases have been restricted to a production of only 1,000 of each of the four cases and i-Phone covers.
Each 'Vapor' travel bag will showcase a portion of Crash's explosive new artwork. The interior of each bag will prominently feature one of four drawings created by the artist and include the unique edition number that authenticates the case as a distinct piece in the exclusive collection.
"Creating art on disparate surfaces and textures has always fascinated me and the ability to design something that is changeable in both form and function is exciting. Through my collaboration with Tumi I was able to tap into a new level of expression reflecting my personal style while retaining the unique, innovative design that is Tumi" – Crash
The Tumi Tag Limited Edition Collection consists of International 2 Wheel Carry-On (£445), Medium Trip (£545), i-Phone Cover (£45) and Extended Trip Packing Case (£595). All available from Harrods.


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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Seitan Cutlets and Millet topped with Green Beans and Walnuts
Seitan Cutlets and Millet topped with Green Beans and Walnuts
Makes 4 servings
1 cup millet, dry
2 cups water
1 pinch salt
1 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tablespoon water
6 cups green beans, frozen
2 tablespoons wine vinegar
1 cup walnuts
salt and pepper to taste
4 seitan cutlets
Combine the millet, water and salt and bring the water to a boil. When boiling reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, covered. Allow the millet to stand covered for at least 5 minutes after all the water has been absorbed.
While the millet is standing covered, start the green bean dish and reheating the cutlets.
Water sauté the onion and garlic until tender. Add the green beans, wine vinegar and cook until the green beans are hot but still vibrant green. Add the walnuts and cook a minute to heat through. Add salt and pepper to taste.
While the onions are softening heat the cutlets in a heavy bottomed skillet lightly coated with oil.
To serve, top the millet with the green beans and place the cutlet on the side. If desired top the cutlet with a little barbeque sauce.
Nutritional information:
Amount Per Serving
Calories - 647.51
Calories From Fat (30%) - 194.98
Total Fat - 23.08g
Saturated Fat - 2.54g
Cholesterol - 0mg
Sodium - 888.68mg
Potassium - 682.91mg
Total Carbohydrates - 71.82g
Fiber - 14.95g
Sugar - 5.13g
Protein - 40.51g
This meal contains a nice amount of protein, courtesy of the seitan and walnuts. Since my goal today was more protein I would say the meals today were what I intended. The green beans have a nice flavor from the wine vinegar. I also liked the crunch of the walnuts in this dish. To make this E2L friendly be certain not to exceed the 1 cup of daily whole grains.
Each serving of this meal contains approximately 1,135IU of vitamin A, 210mg of calcium, 6.2mg of iron, 130mcg of folate, 445mg of phosphorus, 175mg of magnesium, and 27mcg of selenium.
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I would have gotten this posted last night but we had to get up at an uncivilized hour this morning. My hubby had to leave early for work this morning so the entire house was up and moving when he got up. Not being much of a morning person these early mornings are not something I enjoy.
Since I am up early this morning I am going to try to get my Pilates in before 9am. This is very out of character for me. Only time will tell if I can adapt.
I will try to be back later today with another recipe. We are going out to dinner tonight with our friend Phil who is in town from Missouri.
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I love green beans so another way to serve is always nice. Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a great dinner out tonight!ReplyDelete
I too am always looking for new ways to make green beans. We buy a big bag of the frozen organic ones each trip to Costco.
Dinner out will be great. Our friend Phil is always a blast.
talk to you later,
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'Greenery' is one term that strikes a person when he is thinking of beauty, peace, freshness and much more than that, a pollution-free environment. Why do people make trips to hill stations like Manali and Mussourie? The most obvious answer to this is because these cities are GREEN. And consequently cool. People search for peace when they are tired of the routine life they're living. Tired of the pollution they face every day, especially in metropolitan cities.
What if your city was so peaceful, green and fresh that you never got tired of looking at it, rather living in it? What if your city was covered with lush green trees and exquisite shrubs in all directions that made your daily life seem like a vacation? Mona Townships Private Limited, Mohali, has taken the initial step in just the same direction. On none other than World Environment Day, MT Mohali took the first move in the planting of more than 5000 saplings as a part of a programme launched by the Deputy Commissioner, Tejinder Pal Singh Siddhu, in the vicinity of its very famousreal estate project, J90.
Only to recollect, J90 is the much awaited real estate project in Mohali, by Mona Townships Private Limited, that combines the luxury of impeccably designed flats with meticulously planned office spaces and shopping arenas, all in one complex. The idea of having a comfortable home with office spaces and shopping complexes in the vicinity is nonetheless beautiful and attractive, but would it not be so much better when there is abundance of trees and there is greenery all around?Why go out when you have all that you need at one place? What more can a person wish for? Find out more about J90 at http://www.jadebusinesspark.com/.
Mona Townships has had the honour of having the Deputy Commissioner Tejinder Pal Singh Siddhu at J90, on the world Environment Day that was this Friday, June 5, 2015. The Deputy Commissioner has recently given out orders to make Mohali a cleaner, and greener city to live in. With the objective of planting about 2 lakh saplings in Mohali and also ensuring their maintenance, the DC initiated a Tree Plantation Drive in Mohali on the World Environment Day this year. One of the main intentions of this Tree Plantation drive is to make Mohali more attractive and also a better place to live in. As it is, Mohali can be seen as the entrance to Punjab from Haryana. Under this initiative, care will be taken that Mohali's main entrance gate to Punjab is also refurbished and its look is improved. It has also been said that the refurbishing of the entrance gates should be done in about a month's time.
Tree plantation and beautification of Mohali would make Mohali all the more desirable place to live in, and also attract tourists or business developers and eventually people who want to lead a comfortable life without the hustling bustling of overcrowded cities. But, seeing it not only as a tourism-driven or beauty-driven initiative, but also as a social responsibility of each and every individual, the efforts of Mona Townships in taking the first step in panting 5000 saplings in J90 can be greatly appreciated. These are the days when people compare the weather and the air of metropolitan cities as being comparable with smoking a pack of cigarettes every day. In such a grave situation, where it is said that in cities like Delhi, people breathe poison, it becomes a responsibility of the citizen to ensure his, and others' well-being. Who would not understand what 5000 saplings mean to a polluted country? By taking up this duty, Mona Townships has set up an exemplar in this field. It is a step that should be emulated by other real estate companies as well as by any other corporate company as a moral duty.
Mona Townships has demonstrated its sense of social responsibility from time to time, either by working in accordance with projects like the Tree Plantation Drive or by coming up with projects that will somehow make man's life easier and more beautiful. J90, that is an example of magnificent designing and construction, will have tree plantation going on all year round, and not just on the World Environment Day. The said time period for institutions to follow the tree plantation duty is June 15 to June 30, but Mona Townships will make sure that the Tree Plantation goes on much more than just June 30. According to the objective announced by the Deputy Commissioner, during the aforementioned time period, cleaning up of parks and other public amenity areas will also be undertaken. Under this project, called 'Clean and Green Mohali', all the residents of the city will also be expected to participate freely and help plant saplings in large numbers so that Mohali can be called the Greenest City of Punjab. Because duties, when shared by many becomes easy to accomplish.


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Statement from the Coalition for Space Exploration: Frank Wolf's Letter to President Obama
"... policy decisions made in the next few years will determine whether the international space and science community supports a U.S.-led space exploration program for the next several decades or if they align with others. The Coalition for Space Exploration encourages the proposal to hold a conference early in the new year to develop a mission-oriented plan for a U.S.-led exploration program to send humans to Mars using the SLS and Orion systems, augmented by other systems and technologies contributed by our international partners."
Wolf Asks Obama to Hold White House Conference in 2014 on Return to Moon, Space Policy Online
"Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) may be retiring, but that's not till the end of next year. Until then, he clearly plans to remain passionately involved in both civil and national security space policy as evidenced by two letters he sent today. The one addressed to President Obama calls on the President to hold a White House conference early in 2014 to develop an international plan to return humans to the Moon within the next 10 years."
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Italian businessman Giancarlo Parretti, former owner of Metro Goldwyn Mayer, has rejoined the fight to own the venerable Hollywood film studio with new allegations of bribery and fraud.
Citing recent evidence, Parretti's attorneys Thursday asked the Delaware Chancery Court to reopen the 1991 case in which the legally troubled financier lost control of MGM.
"The ultimate purpose of this is to get control of MGM," Parretti's Beverly Hills-based lawyer, Jay Coggan, said in an interview. "That's all the court took away from him and, in theory, that's what the court can give back."
In the 1991 trial in Delaware, where MGM is incorporated, the bank's attorneys alleged that Parretti filed a false document. A mistrial was declared and the French banking conglomerate Credit Lyonnais took control after being the only bidder in a subsequent auction for the studio.


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Are you a TV mom? You know what I'm talking about: one of those parents who prays to the cable gods and has taught her 2-year-old how to work the remote because, OMG, this modern technology thing is a LIFESAVER?
Me too. Funny thing too, I was raised in a TV-free household as a kid. I considered going that way. I really did. And then I got wise to all the glories parking your kid in front of the boob tube has to offer. Yes, it's true, there are marvelous reasons to let your kids watch TV; don't let that woman who reeks of patchouli dissaude you. Just look:
2. Dinner isn't going to make itself.
3. How else will they know they absolutely NEED a light up blender that sings you to sleep for Christmas?
4. Knowing how to say backpack in Spanish will come in handy when they want to go backpacking through Europe after high school. Probably?
5. The teenager down the street thinks she can charge $15 an hour? Pshaw.
6. Two kids staring at a TV = two kids who are not beating the crap out of each other. Sibling rivalry, schmibling rivalry.
7. Have you tried tracking down a good sitter lately? Ain't nobody got time for that.
8. They're leaving the darn dog alone.
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It could cost you.
Her suffering just makes we want to cry and cry and cry.
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November 29, 2009 7:26 AM
I'll take 2 of them. One to sharpen my 6-10 year old's skills and the other to put in the teacher's lounge at their school to toughen them up.
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Age: 32
Sport: Soccer
We recently caught up with soccer star Ali Krieger, defender for the U.S. Women's National Team, ahead of her first Olympic appearance in Rio. Krieger is proud to represent the U.S., so she teamed up with Jif to find out how Team USA impacted fans back home. As part of that partnership, she chose to share some ups and downs from her career and talk about her mindset heading into the Olympics.
What's your earliest soccer memory?
My first soccer memory was probably playing indoor soccer, chasing my brother around. He was one of the first who introduced me to soccer along with my father, who was the coach and trainer and played professionally. I was around soccer most of my youth and growing up. I think that I have a natural likeness to it. I did whatever my brother would do and try to do it better.
Have you always been a defender?
No, I haven't. I played a bunch of different positions. I grew up playing center midfielder my entire career until I got to college, where I played outside mid on the right-hand side. I moved back to center mid, but one of our center backs in college got hurt. We had an extra center mid but didn't have another defensive player or center back. They just decided to move me back there and see how I would do. I actually felt pretty good and they liked me there, so they kept me there the rest of the season. For the national team that's where I had kind of molded the two positions together and moved to outside back, and I've stayed there ever since.
What was it like playing in Germany immediately after college?
I wasn't sure what I wanted to do. I knew I didn't want to have a 9-5 [job] just yet. I wanted to continue to play at the highest level and I wanted to eventually be on the national team. But the only way I could do that was going overseas and getting in games. I knew that staying around in Virginia playing pickup twice a week with my friends from high school wasn't really going to do it. I decided to just go for it. I had two bags and went by myself. I got invited to a training [camp] for one of the best teams in the Bundesliga, FFC Frankfurt, so I trained for a week. They asked me to sign for two years, and I just jumped at the opportunity. I took that risk and said, "If I don't like it, I can always come home." I ended up staying for five and a half years and really enjoying it, winning a Champions League title. I owe a lot of my professionalism and my spot on the national team to Frankfurt and that amazing club. They always have a special place in my heart.
How did your knee injury in 2012 test you?
It was devastating. I was playing at the top of my game. Right after the World Cup in 2011, coming off of that tournament where US soccer turned into such an inspiration for a lot of Americans and changed the game for women's football, I was so excited to be a part of that Olympic qualifying team and tournament that next January. Then I got injured and everything kind of fell apart. That was right before the Olympics. I had to start from zero again. I missed out on the Olympics, and that experience really set me back, but it gave me a lot of perspective.
I really went through the rehab process. I stayed motivated, put in the work, and now had a new 9-5 job in the rehab facility. I think because I made sure I did the strenuous training, I came back 10 times better than I was before. Obviously I missed out on the Olympics in 2012 but, I came back even stronger and a much better player because I focused on the details that I may not have had I never got injured.
Where does the World Cup victory rank in your favorite career moments?
It's at the very top. It's one of the best moments of my life. That is the dream come true for every footballer in the world. It was the most rewarding experience because you work your entire life, day in and day out to get to that moment, to stand on that podium, to see the gold confetti fall, to hold that World Cup trophy, to have all your family and friends there to witness it who have been a part of your journey. It was a dream come true. I still get choked up talking about it.
How are you feeling about heading to Rio?
Obviously it wasn't an easy road. I'm so excited to be a part of Team USA. I'm thrilled at the opportunity. I missed out on the previous two, so this is a dream come true. I'm at the doorstep of the Olympics, and it's a dream to represent my family, my friends, my teammates, and our entire country.
Photo: Francois Laplante/FreestylePhoto/Getty Images
Meet Team USA: Ali Krieger
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Angelique is swimming for the Fergus Falls Flyers summer swim team. This is her first experience with swim team and our first experience parenting a swimmer. There is a definite learning curve.
First off, many of the participants who are 10 years old, like Kippy, have already been a part of swim team for several years. Kippy has had to basically work just to learn the proper form and has yet to really figure out which stroke she likes the best. We have been trying to navigate the registration process and learn how to track and record seed times to get her in the right heats. I have to admit we have missed a deadline or two already.
Angelique swam in her first meet on June 29th in an outdoor pool in Fargo. She swam the 50 backstroke and the 50 breaststroke. We could tell that she definitely was running out of steam at the end of the 50 meters, but that is probably due to training in a 25 meter pool and needing more conditioning.
She did really well for her first effort, however, she said she definitely does NOT want to swim the backstroke in the next swim meet on July 9th in Morris. She is going to give freestyle a try at that meet.
Angelique told us that she likes swimming "practice" more than the swim meets. She has practice 4 days a week for 45 minutes, so lucky for her there are lots more practices than actual swim meets. She will swim in just two more meets and the season will be done by middle of July. Hopefully, it is an overall positive experience so she will want to do it again next year, especially since we have finally figured out how swim team works!
We are proud of her for trying new things. One thing we know for sure... chlorine is very hard on the swimsuit and on the hair. Angelique's hair has lightened considerably and her practice suit is completely faded and stretched out.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
3 comments:
Once again similar experiences. Darian said I would love to go to swim practice and just skip the meets. "I don't like the pressure of a meet, it takes the fun right out of swimming."
- July 6, 2011 at 1:36 PM
- Lori said...
Go Kippy!!! Rock it out!!!
- July 6, 2011 at 9:04 PM
- the mom~ said...
Swimming is such an awesome sport! I notcied Kip's hair yesterday after practice and wondered if she had it lightened, LOL. Now I know it's just chlorine. And yes, Ethan's trunks last 1 summer and 1 winter season then start to tear at the butt seam, lol
- July 7, 2011 at 11:55 AM
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Running this weekend, from Friday until Sunday, four restaurants, three taverns, over 100 stallholders and a selection of street-food vendors will be taking part in the famous Sweet Potato Festival, which returns to Aljezur this year for another annual edition.
The sweet potato is arguably one of the most characteristic foods of Aljezur and is celebrated with this festival, which sees the tuber vegetable fashioned into myriad different forms and flavours.
From chocolate to jam, ice cream to liqueurs; for one weekend only the humble sweet potato will be available to the public in a kaleidoscope of foods and beverages.
The star of this year's show is without doubt an innovative new craft beer, made from sweet potato, named Tuber Bock.
The 7.3% vol. drink is the creation of a partnership between the Alen'Tejo association and the producers of the well-known Algarvian craft beer, Marafada, and will be available at the Festival in both bottle version and on tap.
More than one hundred exhibitors will bring the colour, craftsmanship and genuine products of the region to the event, for the thousands of visitors that are expected this weekend in Aljezur.
The Aljezur sweet potato has a Protected Geographical Identification (PGI) stamp, guaranteed by the Sweet Potato Producers Association of Aljezur, which will also provide wood-oven baked and fried varieties of the vegetable.
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It's just a huge "wharehouse" full of coaches. The display is completely different from the models that have been shown since construction started. A big shame!
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
One Coach, Six Horses
It's just a huge "wharehouse" full of coaches. The display is completely different from the models that have been shown since construction started. A big shame!
21 comments:
- Sharon Anck said...
That is such a shame. But, you photographed a beautiful coach!
- June 17, 2015 at 2:26 PM
- Sami said...
What a pity, that was a lot of money for a mere warehouse!
- June 17, 2015 at 2:27 PM
- Babzy said...
disapointemnt costs a lot !
- June 17, 2015 at 2:40 PM
- Sylvia K said...
That is a shame and a disappointment -- and an expensive one as well!!
- June 17, 2015 at 4:13 PM
- William Kendall said...
The coaches are beautiful, but such a plain setting.
- June 17, 2015 at 5:01 PM
- Rhodesia said...
Sad that it is a disappointment but I love this coach and horses. Diane.
- June 17, 2015 at 5:32 PM
That's a shame. The coaches are magnificent and should be displayed in a proper setting.
- June 17, 2015 at 6:21 PM
- Photo Cache said...
I fantasize about riding in a coach as fabulous as this.
- June 17, 2015 at 7:06 PM
- RedPat said...
I remember the old space you have shown and it was much nicer than this one, JM!
- June 17, 2015 at 7:24 PM
- José Mendonça said...
@RedPat: Of course, you can check it here: http://oeirasdailyphoto.blogspot.pt/2011/02/national-coach-museum.html
I have nothing against a modern building housing the coaches, but the display HAS TO BE really special, which sadly it's not the case. At all!!!
- June 17, 2015 at 8:55 PM
- Lowell said...
I thought your photos showed off the excellence of these coaches and horses very well. I'm sorry that the display is not up to the best of standards. Presentation is everything, some would say...
- June 17, 2015 at 9:38 PM
- VP said...
It is so common now to waste money for something worse...
- June 17, 2015 at 10:36 PM
- Randy said...
Love the first shot.
- June 18, 2015 at 2:42 AM
- Petrea Burchard said...
Oh no! Have they gotten rid of the old place? It was so beautiful.
Here, you've captured a blue tint on the horses. The coach and horses are lovely, even in a warehouse.
- June 18, 2015 at 4:12 AM
- orvokki said...
These coahes are gorgeous.
- June 18, 2015 at 6:56 AM
- EG CameraGirl said...
How sad the presentation is not as good as it could be! I think it's amazing there are such coaches in good repair and I would be very tempted to see them up close in person.
- June 18, 2015 at 12:43 PM
- Kathy said...
I'm so disappointed to hear this. This was one place I was going to visit when I came to Lisbon. (Wishes!)
- June 18, 2015 at 2:01 PM
- cieldequimper said...
Well at least you have your coaches. Mine have disappeared...
- June 18, 2015 at 9:14 PM
- Stickup Artist said...
They could at least have warmed up the walls and flooring with some rich colors and texture. Especially given the abundance of talented artisans in your country and on constant display in this very blog. It is very stark. Still, it's awesome these coaches are so well-preserved and cared for.
- June 19, 2015 at 7:20 AM
- Joan Elizabeth said...
Oh no. The old opulent setting was so perfect for the guilded coaches.
- June 19, 2015 at 10:33 AM
- Gunn said...
Sad news.
I guess if this is the tax money that have been used, you have a very good reason for being disappointed.
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The freezing nights are well and truly behind us now, which means you don't even need a campfire to be warm at night, and you might even find yourself going for a swim to cool down instead.
Blowering Dam has free-form camping around almost the entire lake, which is why it's my favourite camping spot. You don't get too much for free these days so if you're after a cheap weekend away, I strongly recommend Blowering.
On a recent ice-jigging trip to Blowering we managed to land around 100 small to medium redfin but what made the day memorable that between us we landed four nice Murray cod on the ice jigs in water as deep as 19m.
Murray cod captures at these depths in Blowering dam were pretty much unheard of.
The reason that these captures were so rare was that there simply were not enough cod stocked in there to be caught regularly. Thankfully all this has changed.
Since 2002 Blowering has seen regular cod stockings, with 2004 and 2005 looking like the most successful years. These successful stockings have meant that Murray cod are now being caught by most anglers who go out and target them and sometimes even when they don't.
Now that there is a good number of cod about, there is more competition for food and fish now have to be more opportunistic about their choice of available food.
With redfin at the top of the food pyramid for predatory fish at Blowering, generally if you find redfin some cod are bound to be around as well – which explains the cod captures while jigging for redfin.
Bear this in mind when thinking about strategies for targeting Murray cod at Blowering this cod season.
The golden perch are still about but you will have to work a lot harder than during the Spring to get good results.
Trolling with smallish lures such as #2 Prism Murrins, TN50 or TN60 Jackalls, Stuckeys, Storm Hot 'n' Tots, Trollcraft Double Downers or small StumpJumpers is a good way to target the golden perch at this time of the year.
The other productive technique during the Summer is sending out bait around shaly banks, rocky points and submerged trees. The best bait for Blowering's goldens is a yabby on a paternoster rig to keep it from burying itself into the bottom.
Spinning and fly fishing have been good since the opening of the trout season and should continue so for a fair while yet.
There have been a lot of fish caught on Glo Bugs and nymphs but plenty are willing to take a dry fly.
Lure fishos have done well on everything from small plastics to big Tassie Devils but the best all-round lures have been flashy, spinning lures like Rooster Tails and Tsunami Cocktails.
This season I have been trialling some new lure concepts on the trout in the Tumut River and through trial and error I found a lure that these trout just love to smash.
Blakemore Road Runners are certainly not made for trout but the Tumut trout don't seem to know or care.
Road Runners come pre-rigged with either a soft plastic or a marabou tail. I have found both work well but the plastic is better in the slower-moving holes – but only just.
I'm not saying they're the greatest trout lure ever invented but they certainly work and are another worthy addition to my tackle box.
Most cod will be keen for a feed this month after finishing their spawning run. They tend to be pretty keen to hit just about anything thrown their way during the first few weeks of the season.
You can look forward to some good catches, especially with large-profile spinnerbaits. Trollers tend to do well this month on the outside of sharp bends using 90mm to 150mm lures.
Bait fishing can be pretty flat out at times. Everything from crayfish to cod loves juicy earthworms but the best baits are shrimp, yabbies and bardi grubs.
No matter where you decide to fish this December, I wish you all the best and hope that you all have a safe and happy Christmas break.Reads: 5828


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20 yuan for adult, 10 yuan for student, the guide charges 50 yuan once
The tourist coach taking No. 916 and bus No. 936 or Xuanwumen from Dongzhimen to the supernatural hall valley can arrive
Supernatural the intersection of hall and the intersection of valley and natural scenic spot, lie within the boundaries of Huairou, from 60 of Beijing, it is Huairou first natural scenic spot opening to the outside world. Combine mountains and rivers, river, grotesque peak, spectacular rocky peak and the ancient Great Wall together here, an environment is peaceful, have no Land of Peach Blossoms like interference, celestial mirror free from contamination, the scenery is graceful, the well-known wild goose with the pure and fresh air perches in the river and pierces through the whole district expensively, water quality is pure, the flowing water is constant. Natural dragon s pool, mandarin duck s pool, crocodile s pool, waterside town are wide, so clear that you can see to the bottom.
Supernatural hall valley and mountain peak of natural scenic spot are dangerously steep, it succeeds in the spectacular rocky peak. Bodhisattva s cap model is peculiar, tower into the clouds, fire the imagination; Superb craftsmanships such as hawk s mouth peak, camel mountain range, supernatural tortoise stone, phoenix s platform, stone crowd,etc., remarkably true to life, of infinite interest afford the greatest delight.
The supernatural hall valley was the fortress of capital city and its environs in history, it is intact to build in bright Wan site of castle for stationing troops over the years, go through the ancient Great Wall by vicissitudes, the strong wind still exists, has sought deep and remotely and visited anciently and offered the good place to people.
Startling \\\ Tragic incident of dragon s pool \\\ ,Have recorded Anti-Japanese War period takes place in a phase of miserable history of the important beauty spot dragon s pool, here \\\ Tragic incident of dragon s pool \\\ Built up in the ruin \\\ Tragic incident of dragon s pool \\\ Monument. Base of patriotism educational activities of the teenagers that this beauty spot has already list and name as municipal Youth League committees of Youth League committees and districts been.
For convenience the masses of visitors, the company open the outdoor bathing place of sandy beach, goes angling the field, bonfire field and field and roasts the field in the scenic spot; Have built service facilities such as restaurant, guest room, item department,etc., and run the people s valley tourist activity, visitor can the board and lodging savour the honest local conditions and customs in the peasant family.


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English Heritage is a charity that cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites. These are enjoyed by 10 million visitors a year, and the organisation has raised over £60 million in donated income. English Heritage commissioned us to build a blog which could be managed and updated by their central team in Swindon, but also allowed users across the country to submit contributions. The charity had obtained a design from a third party; we worked closely with the English Heritage team to turn this into a fully-functioning website, suitable both for desktop and mobile devices.


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Idaho Transportation Department announced the transition to the new ID card and driver's licenses is completed as of July 12th 2011. Both state ID card and driver's license carry state of the art security features protecing the documuents against forgery. With the new documents Idaho stops issuing driver's licensesand id card over the counter; all documents are now sent from a central facility, same way as 24 other states. Applicants are now given temporary paper driver's license or ID card to use for up to 30 days before the plastic one arrives in mail ussualy within 10 business days. Current licenses can be used up to the expiration date. Transition to the new documents started in May is considered to be successful. Alan Frew, DMV administrator says "We are proud of how well the rollout of the new license went,(…) We are also proud of how the cards will better protect Idahoans from identity theft and fraud."
Lesson learned from the process is to pay special attention to the correct mailing address, especially apt#, mobile home spot and primary resident name in case of residents living with friends or relatives.
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Peter Gregory
Assistant Professor, Baruch College (Mathematics and Financial Engineering)
Professor Gregory's award recognizes his work implementing new technology and social media to enhance his precalculus and calculus courses at Baruch College. He uses a tablet PC to conduct these classes, writing all notes on the tablet screen and projecting them at the front of the room. Professor Gregory also uses the tablet PC to produce class notes, sample solutions and tutorial videos. These materials are then posted on Blackboard and Facebook to be shared not only with his students, but also with students in other sections of the same courses. Using the tablet PC and screen-capture software provides an easy way to communicate with his students mathematically outside of the classroom. Seeking a way for students to share their work with him and each other when not in class, Professor Gregory has also developed the use of Facebook as a forum in which he and his students can discuss mathematics. These techniques have been shown to greatly enhance student learning in his courses. Professor Gregory looks forward to sharing these practices within his own department, and with math departments CUNY-wide.
G. Michael Guy
Assistant Professor, Queensborough Community College (Mathematics and Computer Science)
Professor Guy's award recognizes his innovative work in developmental mathematics at Queensborough Community College. Research indicates that the students who enter college with the most significant developmental needs are often not effectively educated by the use of traditional approaches to instruction. Dr. Guy not only has restructured a course with historically low levels of student engagement and low pass rates into successful, student-centered workshops, but also has led a team of his colleagues in writing a textbook specifically crafted for the unconventional design of these workshops. His leadership has produced multifaceted strategies targeting one of the University's most challenging areas. The award further recognizes that his work has the potential to improve the learning outcomes of a large population of students at CUNY and at other similar institutions. Dr. Guy's website is located here.
Janet Liou-Mark
Professor, New York City College of Technology (Mathematics)
Professor Liou-Mark's award recognizes the Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) instructional model which has promoted student success in mathematics. Students actively learn in a small group facilitated by a peer leader. In a typical workshop, six to eight students meet with a peer leader for one or two hours per week to solve carefully structured problems that are designed to foster problem-solving abilities. The faculty is closely involved by creating workshop problems and activities. These modules utilize key course concepts, channel student efforts into effective collaboration, and provide applications that are meaningful and relevant to the students. The workshops are integrated into the course, providing an opportunity for students to discuss their understanding of the concepts presented in the lecture in a supportive environment. A trained peer leader plays an indispensable role by clarifying goals, ensuring that the team members engage with the materials and with each other, building commitment and confidence, and encouraging debate and discussion. The peer leaders are students who have previously done well in the course and indicate leadership potential. Results from several studies on implementing PLTL workshops in mathematics courses that typically have high failure rates have shown improved pass rates and increased retention rates.
Leonard Presby
Adjunct Professor, Queens College (Mathematics)
Dr. Presby's award recognizes his work teaching precalculus using a bridged online assessment and learning system (ALEKS). The success of his approach–which features timely feedback about student success, continual assessment of student progress, and adaptability to individual students' learning paces—was demonstrated by an increase in students' grades and a decrease in number of course withdrawals. Results of Dr. Presby's work will influence future work in improving undergraduate learning outcomes in mathematics at Queens College.


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Sura 70
Surah 70. The Ascending Stairways, The Ways of Ascent, Sceptic
70:1. A questioner asked about a Penalty to befall-
70:2. The Unbelievers, the which there is none to ward off,-
70:3. (A Penalty) from "I AM", Lord of The Ways of Ascent.
70:4. The angels and the Spirit ascend unto Him in a Day the measure whereof is (as) fifty thousand years:
70:5. Therefore do thou hold Patience,- a Patience of beautiful (contentment).
70:6. They see the (Day) indeed as a far-off (event):
70:7. But We see it (quite) near.
70:8. The Day that the sky will be like molten brass,
70:9. And the mountains will be like wool,
70:10. And no friend will ask after a friend,
70:11. Though they will be put in sight of each other,- the sinner's desire will be: would that he could redeem himself from the Penalty of that Day by (sacrificing) his children,
70:12. His wife and his brother,
70:13. His kindred who sheltered him,
70:14. And all, all that is on Earth,- so it could deliver him:
70:15. By no means! For it would be the Fire of Hell!-
70:16. Plucking out (his Being - soul) right to the skull!-
70:17. Inviting (all) such as turn their backs and turn away their faces (from the Right),
70:18. And collect (wealth) and hide it (from use)!
70:19. Truly man was created VERY impatient;-
70:20. Fretful when evil touches him;
70:21. And niggardly when good reaches him;-
70:22. Not so those devoted to Prayer;-
70:23. Those who remain steadfast to their prayer;
70:24. And those in whose wealth is a recognised right
70:25. For the (needy) who asks and him who is prevented (for some reason from asking);
70:26. And those who hold to the truth of the Day of Judgment;
70:27. And those who fear the displeasure of their Lord,-
70:28. For their Lord's displeasure is the opposite of Peace and Tranquillity;-
70:29. And those who guard their chastity,
70:30. Except with their wives and the (captives) whom their right hands possess,- for (then) they are not to be blamed,
70:31. But those who trespass beyond this are transgressors;-
70:32. And those who respect their trusts and covenants;
70:33. And those who stand firm in their testimonies;
70:34. And those who guard (the sacredness) of their worship;-
70:35. Such will be the honoured ones in the Gardens (of Bliss).
70:36. Now what is the matter with the Unbelievers that they rush madly before thee-
70:37. From the right and from the left, in crowds?
70:38. Does every man of them long to enter the Garden of Bliss?
70:39. By no means! For We have created them out of the (base matter) they know!
70:40. Now I do call to witness the Lord of all points in the East and the West that We can certainly-
70:41. Substitute for them better (men) than they; and We are not to be defeated (in Our Plan).
70:42. So leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they encounter that Day of theirs which they have been promised!-
70:43. The Day whereon they will issue from their sepulchres in sudden haste as if they were rushing to a goal-post (fixed for them),-
70:44. Their eyes lowered in dejection,- disgrace covering them (all over)! Such is the Day of which they are promised!


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D.O.C Mornington was recommended to me by a few friends, and since I was told to go on a nice sunny day, E and I kindly obliged. It was a gorgeous day, and a very pleasant drive down to Mornington.
I love the traditional Italian atmosphere at D.O.C - it set E and I off dreaming about our trip to Europe that we have in the works. The restaurant was very open and with it's long communal tables stretched out through the main dining room, it gave off a real sense of comradery. When we arrived, there was a short wait for tables so we wandered through their deli next door to pass the time. I was in heaven here. Everything was so fresh and looked so delicious - I only wished they had samples out!!
Before we knew it we had been seated on a table in the outdoor area and our order had been taken. The time we waited for our pizza to be delivered seems like a blur - between talking about how fantastic going to Italy would be, and gazing over watching the chefs do their thing in the kitchen, time passed quickly.
Having had subconsciously accepted Epicure's challenge I was set upon ordering the pizza they reviewed. It being a special - I was doubtful that ordering it would actually be possible, so you can imagine my pure delight when I saw that the Tallegio, radicchio and porcini pizza was on the specials board that day (Hooray!). I'm glad I tried this one - it's not the kind of pizza that I would usually order, but it has definitely broadened my pizza horizons. The bold flavour from the radicchio was a great match with the tallegio cheese and the nutty taste from the mushrooms. No wonder this one is a favourite with the Epicure writers!
|Tallegio, radicchio and porcini pizza
E fell in love with the San Daniele pizza - and when I tasted a slice, I found out why. We had never had San Daniele prosciutto before - this ham is pure perfection, there are no other words I can use to describe it. It was sliced so delicately, that each tender shaving melted in your mouth, and, with the comforting taste of it's tomato base made for a sensational pizza party on my tongue. I was suddenly overcome with food envy. This was one of the best tomato based pizzas I have ever tasted.
|San Daniele pizza
If you do know either E or I, then you will know that we are suckers for dessert, and especially, nutella. Therefore, we could not leave without trying the Nutella Calzoncino with fresh vanilla icecream. The waiter also convinced us to try the Tiramisu - because it was his mother's recipe. He had the funniest little story about this, but the twinkle in his eye might have meant that it wasn't the most accurate story. Stories aside, these desserts were fantastic. A special thankyou to E's food styling for the calzoncino pic - he wanted to convey how delicious and melty the nutella was. (Yes, I said melty!)
|Nutella Calzoncino
Prior to our visit, I had read up about D.O.C and was surprised to find so many negative reviews - many saying that the staff were very arrogant. After our visit there, I can say that this couldn't be further from the experience we had. The staff that served us were all very friendly and efficient, and our waiter was lovely and had the best stories to tell us about Venice.
I'm looking forward to returning to D.O.C Mornington on another sunny day - and maybe have a nice family lunch in the sun.


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(The Sports Xchange) - Taijuan Walker threw a complete-game one-hitter for the Seattle Mariners in a 6-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday.
The only hit Walker allowed was a solo home run by Twins third baseman Miguel Sano with one out in the fourth inning.
He retired nine in a row after that and 16 of the final 17 men he faced in all.
Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz finished with four hits and was a triple shy of the cycle.
Right fielder Mark Trumbo, center fielder Austin Jackson and first baseman Jesus Montero also had multi-hit games for Seattle, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
Minnesota left-hander Tommy Milone (5-3) took the loss, allowing four runs on 11 hits in six-plus innings of work.
Seattle got on the board first in the second inning when Trumbo and Jackson led off with singles.
Two batters later, shortstop Brad Miller hit a sacrifice fly to deep center, scoring Trumbo for a 1-0 lead.
The Mariners extended the lead in the fourth, starting the inning with three straight hits. Trumbo and Jackson each singled ahead of Montero, who doubled down the left-field line to score Trumbo from second.
Miller followed with his second sacrifice fly in the game, making it 3-0.
Minnesota got a run back in the bottom of the inning on Sano's fourth home run of the season.
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This research project looked at the protection of civilian populations subject to the control of a foreign army by analyzing the link between the international law of military occupation and human rights.
While adopting a global approach to military occupation, the project focused more specifically on the nature and evolution of the regimes implemented in Afghanistan and Iraq. It identified uncertain areas of, or even loopholes in, the applicable law and proposed an update of an old legal regime that dates back mainly to 1907 and 1949.


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Slovak firm Nice Architects recently took first prize in the architectural and urban design competition for Parkhill, a new mixed use project near downtown Brataslava. The site sits adjacent to the Bratislava's urban forest and has been used as an open-air amphitheater. Working with 2ka landscape architects, Nice Architects came up with a suitable design that provides high-density housing while maintaining a lush, park-like atmosphere for use by area residents.
The Parkhill location is currently an open-air amphitheater in Bratislava, Slovakia near the city centre and an urban forest. The development will be located on a steep slope, which will help to discourage heavy traffic. The southern part of the site has a small park that will remain as public green space. The hill has nice views of the city and is uniquely located to enjoy a bit of nature as well as a the urban life.
Nice Architects' plan calls for a series of dense buildings with underground parking on the perimeter of the site. The project consists of 60,000 square meters (645,835 square feet) of new development that will house 350 apartments as well as administrative spaces, a hotel, and other public facilities. The proposal balances the need for dense housing and high-quality public spaces. Renderings of the project indicate that it will include green roofs, courtyards, gardens and vertical gardens.
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Thank you for participating in "Love Potion No. 9.9".
Dwarfins Team - Dante, Judy and Jaimy
Small write up on what brought you to Second Life and how your store came into existence? Anything else you would like the Peas and readers to know about you?
There are 3 of us on the Dwarfins team, Dante, Jaimy and myself (Judy). Dante and I initially wanted to make a game in Second Life that we ourselves would want to play. We wanted it to be fun and challenging, but also look really good and fit into roleplay settings, sort of a living game.
We met Jaimy who is an amazing artist and runs her own successful business in Second Life and have been working together ever since.
Please tell us a little bit about your store and your products?
What is the prize that you made for the Love Potion No. 9.9 Hunt.
What do you think of the hunt and the story involved with the hunt?
I think it's very nice, but i like all the madpea stories you guys do the best jobs at creating a really exciting hunt where you actually feel part of the story .. and this is not one of the horror type stories but its still a bit of an oddity with the alchemist who's name i can't pronounce haha , just an overall great job and we're honoured to be part of it.
Have you yourself been able to start or maybe have completed the hunt? If you have completed or started the hunt, what was your thoughts on the experience?
Yes, I did complete the hunt. I love how the clues make you think about what you are looking for, I really liked how each of the items in the hunt were different, it added an extra challenge.
Have you had a favorite experience with the hunt or hunt member(s)? (The Peas)
Have you had a favorite experience with the hunt or hunt member(s)? (The Peas)
I've met so many different people on the hunt, the challenge of the clues gets total strangers talking. I think it's a great idea that you ask players to wear their MadPea tags, it was fun going to the different stores and easily identifying who was there on the same mission as I was. :-)
What is your favorite thing about being involved in the hunt?
It creates a good atmosphere in general and great camaraderie between new and old players
What would you like to say to the Peas that have or have not done the hunt?
to the peas that have not done it : DO eeettttttttttttttttt!!!
Have you noticed increased traffic or increase in sale of your products during this hunt? Or what are the benefits for being a part of this hunt for you?
This hunt attracted people that normally would not bump into the store or never even think of coming to the Dwarfins cave because of different interests, we noticed and talked to a lot of hunters that were looking for the clue and got distracted because they were watching the Dwarfins. We've gotten some great feedback, so it's always humbling and an overall nice feeling.
Thank you for your time.
Glitch Axelrad
MadPea PR
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According to a September 1947 Hollywood Reporter news item, M-G-M paid $200,000 for the film rights to Marcia Davenport's novel. An August 1948 Los Angeles Times news item noted that Greer Garson was considered for a starring role. According to a June 1949 Hollywood Reporter news item, M-G-M negotiated with Fred MacMurray and Claudette Colbert to play the leading roles. A contemporary news items list Arlene Dahl and Mary Astor in the cast, but they did not appear in the released film. While early Hollywood Reporter production charts list actor Reginald Gardner in the cast, he was not in the film and it is possible that his name was confused with Ava Gardner's, whose name replaced his in all charts from August 12, 1949 on. Contemporary sources indicate that some background footage used was shot in New York City for the film.
East Side, West Side marked actress Gale Sondergaard's last film for twenty years. Sondergaard, along with her husband, producer-director Herbert Biberman, was blacklisted following hearings of the House Committee on Un-American Activities. For additional information, please see entry above for Crossfire.


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Love this blog, Beneficial Bento, that is about making healthy food more fun to eat than junk food and managing the food allergies in the author's family by combining the wisdom of clean eating with the fun of a bento box.
This lunch, packed in a Goobyn Bynto in blue includes rice and breaded cubes of pork and a radish star (that you can learn how to make on the blog). Then some carrots and celery with Blue Cheese Dip for dipping in a small dipper container. Topped off with a mandarin and little banana (in Australia, we have mini bananas like this called sugar bananas which are perfect for bento lunchboxes).


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John Menaghan, born in New Jersey to Irish-American parents, has lived in Boston, Berkeley, Vancouver, Syracuse, London, Dublin, Belfast, Galway, Gortahork, and Dingle, & presently makes his home in Venice, CA. Winner of an Academy of American Poets Prize and other awards, he has published poems and articles in Irish, American, and Canadian journals and given readings in Ireland, Hungary, and the U.S. Menaghan teaches literature and creative writing at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, where he also serves as Director of both the Irish Studies and Summer in Ireland programs and runs the annual LMU Irish Cultural Festival. Kirkus Reviews called his first book, All the Money in the World, "an auspicious beginning," adding: "Menaghan's work is humorous, ironic, erotic, neurotic, and tender both by turns and often simultaneously . . . quite wonderful." Of his second book, She Alone, Midwest Book Review observed: "Alternately passionate, tender, ironic, and erotic, She Alone is a unique experience in epic poetry and enthusiastically recommended."
October Morning
This pond becomes a skating rink in winter.
from All the Money in the World, Salmon Poetry, 1999
Every blade of grass
*The Talmud
Girl Talk
In summer she wandered barefoot to the town's
from She Alone, Salmon Poetry, 2006
© 2007 John Menaghan
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We are on our "stacation" this week, so I have been adding some new designs to me Etsy shop. I'm hoping to get lots of more pictures taken in the next few days so that I can post even more. Here's a look at what I've added recently.
Oh, I love both of these, but I think the black & white is my fave. But my Gidget would probably look better in the aqua. Hope you're having a fun "stay"cation!


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U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) said she would refuse to vote for a healthcare reform package that did not include a provision for creating a government-run medical insurance plan that would compete with private insurers -- a statement that drew loud cheers Saturday at a town hall meeting at Los Angeles Southwest College.
The statement appeared to illustrate hardening lines in the battle over healthcare reform in Congress. Waters voiced dismay with comments made by White House officials last week that have been widely perceived as backing down from the so-called public option.
"President Obama has been trying to reach across the aisle" to win a compromise with Republicans, Waters said. "It is not going to happen."
Then Waters made a public appeal to Obama.
"The people of this country elected you and gave you a Democratic majority in the House and the Senate. . . . Yes, we know that you are a nice man, that you want to work with the opposite side of the aisle. But there comes a time when you need to drop that and move forward," Waters said. "We're saying to you, Mr. President, 'Be tough. Use everything that you've got. Do what you have to do. And we have your back.' "


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HK is working on game where you are a cat exploring the famous Kowloon Walled City. Here is the latest update from their blog:
Here is a quick Q/A for some questions you asked the most.
-Why don't you post updates more often ?
-> Our team is composed of two humans and two cats, unfortunately one of these cat is responsible of the communication.
-Platform release ?
-> PC and maybe PS4/Xbox1/CPC6128/Atari2600/…
-When can I play this game ?
-> Not soon, we are still at the very beginning of the creation process (preprod / R&D). We need few more years to make what we want.
-Early access ?
-> Nope.
-Is it a dynamic procedural systemic survival open world (etc…) game ?
-> Nope.
-Game genre ?
-> A third person solo adventure game.
-At what period the game take place ?
-> In an indefinite period.
-Are you recreating Kowloon Walled City ?
-> KWC is one of our main inspiration, but we want to create our very own unique dystopian city.
-Is there a newsletter to be notified when there is an update ?
-> The best way to have news is to follow us on twitter/facebook/devblog
-Where is the donate button ? How can I help ?
-> Supporting us with comments and virtual hugs is actually a big boost for us.
-Where are you from ? Hong Kong ?
-> South of France !
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After a brief outline of the simplified and generic approach to reliability- and risk-based inspection planning, focus is set on a recent application of the methodology for the planning of in-service NDT inspections of fixed offshore steel jacket structures in the Danish part of the North Sea. The study includes a sensitivity analysis performed for the identification of relevant generic parameters such as the bending to membrane stress ratio, the design fatigue life, and the material thickness. Based on the results of the sensitivity analysis, a significant number of inspection plans were computed for fixed generic parameters (predefined generic plans) and a database named iPlan was developed from which inspection plans may be obtained by interpolation between the predefined generic plans. The iPlan database facilitates the straightforward production of large numbers of inspection plans for structural details subject to fatigue deterioration, as illustrated by an example in the paper.
Example relationship between FDF and probability of fatigue failure
Example relationship between Residual Influence Factors (RIF) and annual collapse probability of failure
Inspection planning decision tree
An illustration of the flow of the generic inspection planning approach
Semielliptical surface crack in a plate under tension or bending fatigue loads
Reliability indices for SN and calibrated fracture mechanics corresponding to an accumulated probability of failure
Inspection plan obtained by iPlan
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Happy Birthday, with a Touch of Pastel
This is going to be a challenge
Let me explain: my keyboard is not cooperating, or something is living inside and eating little by little, key after key, starting with the bottom left part
As you can see, I am loosing punctuation marks as we speak!
If I wait any longer to post, nobody will be able to understand what I mean
But, a picture being worth a hundred words (and trimming, like punctuation, etc) here is my newest creation
Once I was done with the latest thank you card, I thought of using this flower garland someplace else, and there it is!
The sentiment was printed from my computer, I then use a Cuttlebug embossing folder for the top three quarter of the card and added the flowers garland (punched with the same EK punch) at the edge of the embossed part
I then used my Copic BG11 to highlight the design
Until next time, and with all my key stokes in play,


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Letter: A free lunch?
To the editor:
There is no such thing as a free lunch. Or a free session with your friendly health care provider. Everyone knows that, or should know that. Yet an increasing number of our leftist politicians — quite a few in Minnesota included — persist in telling us that, if we would only expand governmental control of our health care system, we could enjoy our free medical lunch.
It is generally called a single-payer system to imply that it is more efficient and therefore less costly. The idea being that everyone would pay up so that free or reduced cost medical care would be available to those that need it. Sounds like a great deal does it not? In reality, it is a third-party payer system because the government is paying for medical services for which they were not a party.
The two parties in the medical services are importantly, first the patient and secondly the doctor, hospital or other providers. Inserting a third party complicates the transaction, becoming less efficient and more costly, it does not simplify it. And the patient has less control of the service which they receive. Now let's take a time out and look at what one reliable source has to say about the free lunch aspect of the deal.
The Lewin Group, a Minnesota-based health care think tank, has done an extensive study of the third-party payer (aka single payer) issue. And their conclusion? In Minnesota alone, a third-party payer system would probably require $17 billion in new dedicated taxes on top of existing health benefit programs. Yes, that's right: $17 BILLION! And did you know that several states have toyed with the third-party idea only to back off when they looked at the price tag.
And for what?
Department of Veteran's Affair's quality of health care. Loss of control over one's own health care? Loss or restriction of choice of provider? A utilitarian medical regime controlled by bureaucrats armed with cost-benefit and quality of life algorithms?
Remember, "He who pays the piper picks the tunes."
One hears a lot of grousing about the restrictions and rules currently imposed by private insurers. And the rising costs of health care. But what about governmental rules and restrictions. And what about the inevitable tradeoff between low cost and quality medical care. You can always pay less but you probably will come home with an inferior product.
Yes, there is no such thing as a free lunch.
Paul Hyland


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A new film school in Glendale has pledged to issue more than $17,000 worth of scholarships at the city's Man's Inhumanity to Man event on Thursday.
The International Academy of Film and Television will award scholarships for summer classes to 15 people who enter a drawing at the event Thursday, according to an announcement released today.
Now in its 11th year, Man's Inhumanity to Man focuses on various acts of crimes against humanity throughout the world's history, part of a series of city-sponsored events that center on the April 24 commemoration of the Armenian genocide.