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An interview I did for chicklitclub about If You're Not the One, what ifs, and the need for fresh ideas
Enjoy! x
People often ask me what the hardest part of writing a book is. My answer is always the same. The writing part is relatively easy, it's coming up with what you want to write about that can prove tricky. That bit can be as drawn out and protracted (though thankfully not as painful) as giving birth. Only with no free drugs on the NHS to help you through it.
So far I've written three novels. The first was inspired by personal experience and had a very long labour (first ones often do). It started as diary entries, developed into short stories and only became a fully- fledged novel after a lot of self- doubt, false starts and rewrites.
Continuing the 'birth' analogy, the idea for my second book required a fair bit of intervention in order to arrive. My publisher wanted to know what I was going to write next. I didn't know. For a while I got away with smiling enigmatically whilst raising one eyebrow whenever the subject of book two was raised. But I suspected there was only so long I could get away with this before they'd start thinking I had a facial tic as opposed to an intriguing idea brewing. It was a worry because, in truth, despite trying really hard, I couldn't get it out (Is this analogy actually helpful or just plain weird?)
It was terrifying. My creative mind had gone blank. It got to the point where the more I strained to think of something, the more I was coming up with ideas that were the literary equivalent of Alan Partridge shouting 'Monkey Tennis?' Eventually however, after many long walks, many sessions of lying down on the bed hoping music would inspire me, a few casual panic attacks and some gin, the idea arrived. Safe and sound. And suddenly it was all worth it.
With my next book If You're Not the One I got lucky. The idea to write about a woman who finds out what life would be like had she stayed with three different men from her past, seemed to arrive fully formed and gift wrapped with a beautiful shiny bow on it. The equivalent, if you like, of a natural, smooth delivery. Like one in a film, where it only takes about five minutes, you haven't aggressively sworn at anyone even once, and there's nothing to show for your exertions other than an attractive sheen of perspiration on your forehead.
I couldn't wait to start writing. Apart from anything else, I felt it was a concept most people would be able to relate to. We all have to make decisions sometimes that impact on our lives in a number of ways, sometimes entirely unwittingly. Accepting or turning down a job for instance, saying yes to a date you're not sure about, or simply not going to a party could all mean not meeting, or meeting different people. And who you choose to share your life with is surely the biggest decision of all? Your partner affects, not just how your relationship is, but where you live, your extended family, finances, social circle… the list is endless. And so there it was, my idea, and the result is If You're not the One. A book I've thoroughly enjoyed rearing (OK, enough now) and is finally making it's debut into society on 7th February. When it does I hope it makes me proud. I want it to make people laugh, hope it might make people cry, but most of all, really hope it makes the reader think. And yes, I know I'm horribly bias and that you're not supposed to have favourites, but secretly I think this one might be mine.
Francesca, the protagonist in my first book, Me and Miss M, believed and spoke often of 'destiny days.' She said, and I quote…
'In life there are a handful of days when we experience key moments that either determine or fulfil our destiny, depending on what you believe in. These days have two things in common. One is that at the time they seem utterly ordinary and it's only ever with the luxury of hindsight that you realise you've had one. The other is that you never, ever forget them.'
Looking back at 2013 I realise Francesca may have been onto something, for I believe I had two destiny days last year and I certainly won't ever forget either of them.
The first took place on a colder than it should have been, slightly drab, English Summer's Friday. My boyfriend and I both had a day off. Actually stop. That is a bare faced LIE. He had a day off. I was out of work. Every day was a day off. Prior to this period of nothingness I had been working at a shopping channel selling items ranging from window vacs to blenders. Not exactly the dream for someone who had many moons ago presented on proper telly, but it had been a job nonetheless and one that had become all the more precious when I'd split up with my husband and become to all intents and purposes a single mum.
Sadly for everyone who worked there, the channel had gone down the spout a couple of months before and to make matters worse/ more stressful, to date I had received nothing but rejections for my latest novel, which I strongly believed to be my best yet. Not that my opinion would equate to anything financially unless someone in publishing agreed.
Basically things weren't looking all that fantastic (huuuuuuge understatement, things were SHIT) but I was determined to remain positive in a Butlin's redcoat kind of way. The other option was giving into the terror which was creeping up on me which in turn might lead to me doing something drastic I'd regret forever, such as marching into various publishing houses and refusing to let go of editor's ankles until they gave me a deal.
So for now I was being fake cheery and had decreed to my boyfriend that we should go swimming. To the public baths. It would be cheap, fun, healthy and according to the forecast hot, so we could chill out in the sun. If we shut our eyes we might even feel like we were on holiday. I met him at the station. He didn't look convinced. Probably because it was actually raining.
'It's nothing,' I said manically. 'It's going to clear up any second.'
He sighed and by way of reply gazed up at the ominous, thick blanket of grey cloud cover.
I was having none of it though. 'Come on,' I said 'Only I just need to pop in here first to get some suntan lotion.'
'Why? Can you get burnt by rain?'
I ignored him. Things had been so rubbish lately. I had been so worried about everything that frankly I was at a stage where I thought that if I just willed it to, the sun would come out, bathing everything in its optimistic light and warming my tense bones with its rays which in turn would put everything in perspective.
With hindsight there's a definite possibility I'd gone a bit mad.
One hour later and my boyfriend and I were sat sheltered under a tree with our jackets on over our swimming costumes. We were the only two human beings at the vast outdoor pool apart from one lifeguard who was wearing a coat. He was sat glowering at us from the other side of the pool probably because we were the only two things standing between him and a hot shower and a nice cup of tea.
'This is shit isn't it?' I finally admitted.
'Yes,' said my boyfriend 'can we go to the pub please?'
'Yes,' I shivered, getting up to wring out my towel. For a fleeting moment I thought I might cry and then my phone rang.
It was my book agent. Ringing to tell me that Mira books at Harlequin wanted to offer me a two book deal.
There might as well have been fireworks. As I said goodbye to my agent, having thanked her a million times, I realised my heart was pounding and that my whole body was shaking with adrenaline, with relief and with happiness.
That phone call changed everything.
Suddenly the rain was romantic. Suddenly, my boyfriend who had managed to glean what was happening, picked me up and swung me about, feeling far far less inclined to kill me.
'Pub?' I squealed.
'Yeah, let's get out of here now,' he agreed, giving the life guard an apologetic thumbs up, and off we went, only not to drown our sorrows but to celebrate.
And that was my first destiny day of 2013. The second was to arrive just before Christmas.
By now, my agent had been to the Frankfurt Book Fair with my book, If You're Not the One, and there was a bit of interest from various film scouts. Previous experience told me that in reality, although this was encouraging, it didn't really mean much, as getting past the 'ooh there's a good idea in here' stage is nigh on impossible unless you're a huge name writer.
However, a while later I found myself visiting the offices of Working Title Films for a meeting with a development producer who I hit it off with instantly. She was dynamic, bright, nice, and best of all loved my book. Hooray. This was all lovely and flattering but I knew there were many more hurdles to get over before anything would actually happen. And so the days turned into weeks and the weeks into months and all the while we were getting closer.
I started to feel a bit mad again because I could feel the hint of a possibility turning into genuine interest. Then interest was coupled with some action at which point I began to realise it could actually happen and how absolutely brilliant that would be. And yet nothing could be said or celebrated until that offer came in in writing.
And then, one day (December 12th at 19.37, ha, told you you never forget) it did.
It was finally real and I am so happy and proud and excited that Working Title Films have liked my book enough to option the film rights. That in itself feels like a huge accomplishment especially given that I am such a massive fan of so many of the downright brilliant films they've made. Notting Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones and Elizabeth are all firm favourites and that's just the tip of their production iceberg.
And now I wait. But in a happy, non- tense way, content to let things take their natural course. I know only too well that these things can take years and the most important/ exciting thing now will be to see what people make of the book come 7th February, when it's out.
But whatever happens, what 2013 taught me is that if you stick at things long enough, keep the faith and don't give up, things can change in a heartbeat and so undoubtedly there will be a few more destiny days in store. For us all.
Oh…. it taught me something else as well. Don't go swimming in the rain in England. Because it's cold and shit and your boyfriend (and the lifeguards) won't thank you for it.
On the first day of Christmas my daughter gave to me – not enough notice to knock up a costume for the school Nativity (she's a Nazarene…?!)
On the second day of Christmas my mother gave to me – a long phone call about who was going to cook what, give what, buy what. She also became the eighty fifth person to ask me what the kids wanted so I scraped the barrel. Some……pens..?
On the third day of Christmas the postman gave to me – red and white cards which indicated I needed to go to the post office to collect my 'home deliveries'. Again.
On the fourth day of Christmas the school gave to me – an extended shift at the fair on the tombola
On the fifth day of Christmas the school fair gave to me – not five gold rings but a nice virus that's been going round and apparently is more contagious than the plague.
On the sixth day of Christmas my back gave to me a slipped disc – bought on by trying to simultaneously push two supermarket trolleys, both of which were filled with enough food to feed eight hundred giants for three weeks. Have we got enough crackers/dates? 'No one likes dates.' 'It doesn't matter. Grab three packs. Just make sure we've got all the random stuff we'll be too full to eat. Have we got enough? HAVE WE?'
On the seventh day of Christmas my diary gave to me – three nights out in a row which I faced with steely, grim determination.
On the eighth day of Christmas I gave to myself – such a big hangover it nearly caused me to pass out in the aisles of Sainsbury's where I'd popped back for 'a few bits I'd missed.'
On the ninth day of Christmas my son gave to me – a weepy moment after I'd put him to bed and heard him singing Little Donkey to himself in the dark. It's the unexpected moments that get you.
On the tenth day of Christmas my credit card gave to me – a minor heart attack when I realised that yet again I'd gone over budget by several hundred quid.
On the tenth day of Christmas my home gave to me the problem of where to actually hide all the crap I'd bought for the children. Should I sew it into my duvet? Bury it in the garden? I have no more space. Perhaps I'll hide it in the kitchen cupboards and sellotape said cupboards shut.
On the eleventh day of Christmas my greed gave to me – cellulite and a complexion resembling suet.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my partner gave to me an argument about what it was exactly he was doing to help with project Christmas apart from buy his Dad some socks.
And then it was here and my family gave to me – a day to remember. And suddenly, it all seemed worth it. Merry Christmas everyone
My sister, Isabel, and her brilliant husband, Paddy, were married at Rise Hall back in July. A while ago they asked if I'd do a reading but left what I did entirely up to me. Now, Isy and Paddy are two of the funniest, most creative and unique people I know so reading a dull passage no one would remember would never have done. Plus, the amount of organising they did to pull off what was ultimately the best wedding I'll ever go to, meant they were so on top of every tiny detail, I thought they'd appreciate a surprise. And so it was that this white, middle class, middle aged, mother of two decided to do a rap. See what you think………….Wedding Rap
Sometimes in life a job can come along that turns out to be such a pleasure. A while back I was approached to write a blog for a huge, fairly heavyweight recruitment agency called Tate. They wanted a blog to feature on their website which might increase traffic and ultimately help them to recruit more great PA's for the company. And so it was that Pippa Allbright was born! |See what I've done there? Pippa Allbright…..Aaanyway, Pippa has moved down to London from the North and is working as a PA thanks to Tate. Fortunately I've been given free rein with regard to what I can write so, as a result, she's totally normal in as much as her love life is a mess, she suffers sporadically from terrible hangovers and lives with a flatmate from hell.
I'd love you to have a read so here's a link to it http://www.tate.co.uk/pippablog/Pages/default.aspx
Enjoy! Oh…….and book news coming soon!! xx
It's been a while since I posted an episode so here's the latest. You can find the whole series on you tube of course. In this one we chat 14 day manis, a movie to look out for while enjoying a home made version of banana ice cream that would go down a treat at any dinner party. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnIhvXgVjJ0&list=UUV3HgcU7v84r2oJM-NvNUKA&feature=plcp
Here is the second episode of my new web based show SUPER BUSY CHICKS. Each week me and a couple of friends give a few tips on food, fashion and fun. I'd love you to have a look and if you like it please spread the word!
Hi Y'all,
So, here is the first ever episode of Super Busy Chicks, an online show I've been working on with Caroline Mili Artiss, who's an amazing chef and Claire Stuart, a gorgeous fashionista and presenter. Each show is designed to be watched whenever you have a ten/fifteen minute break in your day and simply fancy getting a few tips on food, fashion and culture. I really hope you enjoy it and if you do then please spread the word!
Here's a link to the promo for my new online show 'Superbusy Chicks'. It's the brainchild of Caroline Mi li Artiss who is an incredible chef and who I met at a shopping channel where I present. She's the resident kitchen expert at Argos TV.
The show is a short sharp burst of around ten to fifteen minutes, so designed for people who are busy to watch in their lunch breaks.
Each episode will consist of Caroline doing a fabulous but quick recipe, Claire Stuart doing a segment on fashion or beauty, and I'm in charge of culture and might be recommending a book, film, band, whatever takes my fancy that week. The show will be uploaded to Caroline's youtube channel every Wednesday and the first one airs this week. I'm really excited about it and can't wait to hear what people think!


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Eurasia Analyst
Volume III, No. 7 @eurasiaanalyst March 27, 2015
The Glint of Light on Broken Glass
By Susan J. Cavan
Professor Uri Ra'anan, former Director of the Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology & Policy at Boston University used to like to tell a story from the bad, old Cold War days when the not yet geriatric members of the Soviet Politburo, struggling with leadership and succession issues after Stalin's death went out for an evening at the Bolshoi. The usual crowd was there: Molotov, Malenkov, Khrushchev, Bulganin, etc., but not Beria. Beria's name then remarkably did not even appear on a published list of Politburo members. Sovietologists understood something had gone very wrong with Beria and the Soviet leadership. A newspaper editorial chided, maybe Beria just doesn't like ballet. Beria had, of course, been removed from the Politburo and the succession struggle (having been arrested, tried and then executed—although not necessarily in that order).
There has been some scorn as well for the modern day forms of Sovietology that noted Putin had been absent from public view for quite some time earlier this month. The story was good copy and got picked up, discussed, spawned trending hash tags, and eventually, exaggerated and spent, was discarded and derided when Putin reappeared looking not particularly worse for wear. Despite whatever the Putin story became, one thing is clear: something was wrong. When one of the critical defects of a regime is its complete lack of an accepted method for succession and political transition, it is at the very least unwise to remind your enemies or even your nearest, dearest apparatchiki that you could disappear at any moment and leave the entire ungainly system of your own construction utterly vulnerable. And yet, if we are to believe reports, Putin got quite a chuckle out of stirring up the gossips with rumors of his death, disability, or daddyhood.
Putin's "disappearance" was neither as long nor as dramatic as the stories it sparked. On the day after his withdrawal from public view, he held a meeting with the Security Council, (1) and it is likely that any pressing issue, illness, or perhaps even his emergency contact information, was passed along to his trusted associates at that point. He also appears to have been in touch with some leaders, such as Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, by telephone during this absence. (2)
The problem for the Kremlin arises from two fundamental flaws in the Russian presidential administration. The first involves an inability to be forthright about any problems with the president's health. As Julia Ioffe described, "Putin's carefully cultivated image rests on never showing weakness, which is crucial in hypercompetitive Russia. If one shows some weakness, then one is all weakness—and therefore prey." (3) An explanation as simple as a bad case of flu was therefore a far worse possible option than no explanation at all.
The Kremlin administration also responded in a way that drew strong parallels to Putin's predecessor when it released a video of Putin that had no date stamp and was widely believed to be old footage of a meeting with Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev. (4) Boris Yeltsin, whose health and habits made for tumultuous appearances and sporadic disappearances, may have been the means to Putin's accession to the Kremlin, but it has been a very long time since Putin emphasized his connections with the former president of Russia's chaotic 1990s. If there was a more palatable means to avoid this comparison with Yeltsin, it is unlikely that the Kremlin apparat would have resorted to such a tactic. Putin certainly has cultivated an image as a sober, disciplined, and vigorous president that, until now, had invited contrasts to rather than comparisons with Yeltsin.
Viktor Ivanov
Despite earlier claims that plans had been made for the Federal Counter Narcotics Service to be merged within the MVD, it now seems that reports of FSKN Chief Viktor Ivanov's political demise were premature. A decree, apparently leaked from the Kremlin, indicated that the FSKN would lose its separate status by March 1st. Instead, Ivanov has announced plans for layoffs at the agency, apparently without directions from the president or government: "We have begun to optimize our expenses without waiting for orders," Ivanov said. "In my opinion, the optimization process will be complete by summer." (5)
It is nonetheless curious that the FSKN document, which appeared to be a legitimate decree, was obtained and published by the Moscow Times. It was not unusual in the Yeltsin era for infighting among apparat factions to result in the drafting, and occasionally publication, of decrees that targeted individuals, factions, or organizations controlled by rival factions. Until now, however, it had appeared as though Putin had maintained control of the decree process. This Ivanov case may be simply a blip or aberration in Kremlin operations, but the timing—coinciding with the Nemtsov assassination, Kadyrov braggadocio and possible FSB infighting, as well as the Putin disappearance—bears consideration as indications of a more complicated struggle underway.
Apparat shuffle confirmed
A personnel change in the Kremlin's Domestic Policy Directorate that was rumored to reflect a dispute over Ukraine policy has finally been announced. Tatiana Voronova has been appointed as Chief of the Directorate, replacing Oleg Morozov. (6) Initially, it was reported that Voronova would assume a leading role in the regional affairs division, but has instead taken over the Directorate, as Morozov leaves citing family obligations. (7)
The Directorate, under the general supervision of Apparat First Deputy Chief Vyacheslav Volodin, has been tasked with preparations for next year's parliamentary elections. Volodin previously had been involved in formulating Ukraine/Crimea policy, but was reported to have been moved over to elections as Vladislav Surkov took the lead on Ukraine/Crimea. (8) According to an official report on the Domestic Policy Directorate's functions, there is plenty of leeway in directing its work: "The presidential directorate for domestic policy is one of the 21 main departments at the Russian president's administration. The office assists the president with "carrying out his constitutional duties by providing informational, analytical and organizational support in setting the main course of Russia's domestic policy". It facilitates presidential relations with the Russian parliament, regional and municipal authorities, political parties, religious and public organizations." (9)
Speech delayed
The most notable postponement of Putin's absence earlier this month was his speech to the Federal Security Service (FSB) Board meeting, which had been scheduled for March 12. Putin's inability to deliver the speech that day caused a spike in rumors regarding his health, but the meeting was rescheduled for March 26. In the remarks he eventually delivered, Putin reiterated the justification for involvement in Ukraine after "a state coup provoked civil war in Ukraine" and tasked the FSB with preventing terrorist attacks or incursions into Russia, and destroying the ability of terrorists "to move between regions or penetrate the new regions of the Russian Federation – Crimea and Sevastopol." (10)
Putin also chose this occasion to emphasize that the decision by the United States, made over a decade ago, to withdraw from the ABM treaty was the root cause of international disorder: "I would like to remind you that the unilateral withdrawal by the United States from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty has toppled the very foundation of the modern international security system." He followed this reminder with a warning that "new systems are being developed capable of dealing a 'lightning global blow' and conducting operations in outer space. However, it is obvious that nobody has ever managed to intimidate this country or put pressure on it, and nobody ever will." (11)
It seems curious that Putin would strike out in this "Star Wars" direction at a board meeting of the FSB—unless, perhaps, the FSB have been somehow tasked with developing a counter measure to space-based weapons? It stirs conjecture over control of Russia's GLONASS system (which has both civilian and military uses). Ostensibly, the satellite-based system is currently under the control of Russia's Aerospace Defense Forces. However, Sergei Ivanov, Putin's Chief of Staff previously had supervision of the development of GLONASS and was responsible for the wider development of its civilian capabilities. Colonel-General (ret) Ivanov had a long career in the KGB, then FSB, before retiring from service and later serving as the first civilian Russian defense minister, then First Deputy Prime Minister (and first runner-up as Putin successor in 2007) in the Russian government. His unorthodox, hybrid biography was well suited to oversight of a program that may yet need to serve a number of diverse functions, if not different masters.
Susan J. Cavan (email@example.com)
Source Notes:
1) Meeting with Permanent Members of the Security Council, 6 March 2015, Official Kremlin website, via http://eng.news.kremlin.ru/news/23684.
2) Weekly Information Bulletin, March 9-16, 2015, via email from "kremlin.ru" firstname.lastname@example.com.
3) "This is why it's impossible for the Kremlin to lie about Putin's weird disappearance," by Julia Ioffee, Washington Post, 14 March 2015, via http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/03/14/this-is-why-its-impossible-for-the-kremlin-to-lie-about-putins-weird-disappearance/.
4) See, for example, The Interpreter Russia Update by Catherine Fitzpatrick for questions about the video footage of Putin and Lebedev, via http://www.interpretermag.com/russia-update-march-13-2015/.
5) "FSKN to complete 15% redundancy dismissals by summer," Interfax, 20 March 2015; Russia & CIS Military Newswire, via Lexis-Nexis Academic.
6) "Apparat Tremors," by Susan J. Cavan, Eurasia Analyst, 23 January 2015, Vol III, No.5, via www.eurasiaanlayst.org
7) "Russian opposition is indifferent about change of head of presidential depart-ment on domestic policy," Interfax, 23 March 2015; Russia & CIS General Newswire, via Lexis-Nexis Academic.
8) See "Apparat Tremors," by Susan J. Cavan, Eurasia Analyst, Vol III, No 5, 23 January 2015 and "New Curators" by Irina Nagornykh, Kommersant, 23 December 2014; What the Papers Say Press Digest, via LexisNexis Academic.
9) "Putin's Administration gets new domestic policy department head," TASS news agency, 23 March 2015; BBC Monitoring Former Soviet Union, via Lexis-Nexis Academic.
10) Federal Security Service Board Meeting, 26 March 2015, Official Russian President's Website, via http://eng.kremlin.ru/news/23772.
11) Ibid.
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If you're looking for something to do in D.C. this weekend or next, check out the Rent the Runway Pop-Up Showroom at Living Social. It's only $8 and it includes champagne, a tote bag, and a 20% off discount. I'm going with a friend this weekend and am hoping to find a few dresses/accessories for an upcoming wedding in January and an event in February. I've never personally done Rent the Runway, but I have a few friends who swear by it.
I popped in Ann Taylor Loft on Sunday and was pleasantly surprised. I'll start off by saying I never, ever shop there (I have typically found their quality to leave something to be desired), but last week the blog Maryland Pink and Green featured a gorgeous lace top from Loft and I just had to see it in person. Lucky me, there was an Ann Taylor Loft conveniently located next door to where I was on Sunday. I tried on the top in person and it's just as pretty as I had hoped, and it also comes in white and navy.
While I was in there, I also tried on a pair of skinny cords. Skinny cords can be a tough thing to fit, but these were so cute, so flattering, and came in the most fun colors. They run true to size and are $22 online, which is even better than in the store.
And, one last thing, I should have posted about this last week, but when I was home in Richmond over Christmas (I took a week off which was so wonderful), I went to see the Chihuly exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts with my family. If you're looking for something to do in Richmond, definitely check it out. He is a glass sculptor that does absolutely stunning pieces that are just drenched in color. If you follow me on Instagram, you probably already saw this picture of my favorite piece, The Persian Ceiling.
And that's enough for this kind of all over the place Tuesday post!


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Why are we so protective of our memories? Even bad memories.
If your appendix gets infected, you'll have it removed.
So why are we reluctant to do the same with our memories? Why do we cling to memories ruining our lives? We don't really know if the memory is even true. Our brains have been proven to be highly faulty?
Humans, ALL humans, are terrible recorders of facts. There is massive evidence proving this. Much of what you remember isn't accurate the day you experience it. Keep recalling the event and it will become less and less accurate. So when a memory is ruining your life, why do you cling to it? There are many ways to remove it.
Here's a core fact: Memories are NOT fixed or chiseled in stone. They can and do change every time you recall them.
And when a memory is destroying your life, there are many ways to change it. Here are a few:
1) Drugs: If propranolol (a drug to lower your blood pressure) is administered before recalling the event, then when the memory is restored by the brain, it is often a milder, less frightening version. Use of Anesthetic gas Xenon: If applied at exactly the right moment, it can strip away the negative feelings associated with a memory.
2) Memory reconsolidation: The easiest time to change a memory is when it is active. In my book I have Sam alter his memories with the use of a 'better outcome' computer generated video of the event he went through. He's told it is the cumulative scenario from the other soldiers in his unit. While it seems to heal him in one view, that night, his prior memories fought back making things worse than ever. But upon seeing the video again and receiving a CD of the event to watch whenever he questions the 'truth', he finally retakes control of his life.
3)Optogenetics: Simple explanation: while the trauma is triggered, the parts of the brain that light up are identified and particles are attached to them. Then with a laser, neurosurgeons turn the memories off. They are not destroyed and can be turned on at a later time. In my book, Sam considers joining the small clinical trial to be run on humans, until he realize that the only way to get to the hippocampus is to cut a hole in his skull. That convinced him to choose the video option instead.
According to stats, over 14 million American's suffer from PTSD and the count could be much higher, since a great deal of people suffer from trauma (real or imagined) that do not meet the criteria to be classified as PTSD, but still their trauma diminishes their lives on a daily basis.
Once someone proved how easy it was to alter a memory, all sorts of new options started popping up. Some psychiatrists object to the new methods, but honestly, if you can remove your pain without drugs, having you skull opened, or spending years in therapy along with a drug regiment why wouldn't you at least give it a try?
The Hardest Love
A Long Road to Love Series
By Liza O'Connor
Sam Lancaster is a lost man. Since returning from the war in Iraq, his life has been spiraling out of control. Attempting to escape his troubles, first he moves to a small town of Denton, Iowa, where he becomes the sheriff and beats up the local trouble. When that ceases to work, he seeks peace at a Vermont hunting lodge, where he gets arrested for shooting fish rather than throwing them a line. After spending five months in a work camp to pay for his many crimes, he gets out only to discover Carrie is in danger—again. Convinced he's the only one who can keep the little Pint Size safe, he rushes back to NYC.
During his absence, Mars has turned the Lancaster estate into a sanctuary for injured vets. Sam agrees to take a test that proves he has Swiss cheese memories that are inaccurate and dangerous. Even knowing this, his PTSD continues to worsen. While he's deemed to be a poor candidate for a new method of self-correction, his many friends will try anything to save him.
When danger shows up at the Sanctuary, Mars gives him a mission to evaluate the potential threat from certain staff members. On top of his list is Sam's new girlfriend. Figures!
"Well, if you want cheered up on my days off, I'd be glad to kick the hell out of your demons."
Aggie's comment brought Sam to a halt. No way would Mars share his history with his new staff. So who did? Carlos?
A second later, Aggie pulled up and returned to him. After an intense stare down, as if she were reading his mind, she ruffed up his hair, which had probably been pre-ruffled since he forgot to brush it before leaving. "I was offering to spar with you."
That wasn't happening. "Sorry, there are only a few people I can safely spar with. I would never risk hurting someone already debilitated with the name of Agnes."
He couldn't wait to see how she took his refusal. Inexplicably, he hit the floor hard a second later and her foot pressed on his neck.
"Easy!" he yelled. She gleamed with pride at her achievement, which had been nothing more than a lucky, underhanded blow.
When she removed her foot and reached down to help him up, he grabbed her hand, intending to flip her onto her back so she could appreciate how hard the floor was. Incredibly she managed to deflect his every move. Finally, by feigning a move which required her to respond by shifting her balance, he yanked her down onto his chest.
She laughed. "You are too good not to realize that was a bonehead move if I wanted to kill you. So, I'm thinking you're tired of sparring and wish to try something else."
Her gorgeous smile hovered inches above him. Her strong body pressed against his. Feeling a need to possess her, he gripped the back of her head and brought her lips to his as he rolled her over, so he was on top.
Just as his brain was about to overheat from one of the finest kisses he could recall, a familiar throat clearing doused his fire. He broke away and helped her up before facing Mars. "This was totally my doing. I knocked her off her feet and kissed her."
After a stern glare at Sam, Mars turned to Aggie. "Are you all right?"
"I'm fine," she said, all the while smiling.
"Do you want to press charges?"
She stared up at the ceiling, considering the matter. "I'm off duty today and tomorrow. Can we have Sam confined to my quarters?"
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Oh Stupid Heart
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Coming to Reason
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As I'm off this week I have had a quick fly this afternoon. Put all my batteries through for the Protos and T-Rex 550 and had some great practice with the field all to myself. On the T-Rex 550 I have had to turn the expo on the rudder channel up to 15% to make it the same as the aileron and elevator channels. I did this as I felt the rudder was being far to sensitive and moving around whilst I was learning my 3D.
One thing I did notice though was that my charger can only output 150W which @ 25v equates to a charge rate of 6A or 1.2c for the 5000mAh batteries I have. Ideally this should be more so when I have more money I will have to look at getting one with more oomph.


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If so you will be hanging out for the new Bree Tanner book, it is called The short second life of Bree Tanner and for a very very limited time you can read it for free online, this opportunity is only going to be available until July 5th. The site to go to is: www.breetanner.com
The book has already been purchased for the library but will take a little while to reach general circulation.
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A little history.
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Las monedas antiguas decorando quedan fabulosas.ReplyDelete
Un abrazo.
It looks great Tony, I can't wait to see what you do with the ceilingReplyDelete
Hello Tony,ReplyDelete
Your roombox just blows me away. the accuracy of detail is incredible and your accessories are wonderful.
Big hug, and happy 2014,
I look forward to seeing what you do with the ceiling and to hearing more about the miniature treasures. A fascinating collection.ReplyDelete
It's fabulous! I wish I was 12 times smaller so I could see it all up close!ReplyDelete
I llok forward to seeing what you'll do with the ceiling. All your miniatures are real treasures, artworks in themselves!ReplyDelete
Great colours of this opal skull! Can't wait to see more!ReplyDelete
Oh, please DO tell the history of all the little pieces. I've often thought that if I was Queen of England it would be my annual birthday wish to go to one of the many wonderful museums in the country and stick my head in all their drawers full of objects and go: "And where's this from, and this, and this, and this ……??" I don't know if they would love me for my interest in their objects or if they would find me annoying. Alas, I will never be Queen and we will never know. ;)ReplyDelete
This is an exciting project with all the wonderful items you have to show. It is so cool to be able to show the coins in a miniature setting---ReplyDelete
I really like what you've done so farReplyDelete
So many treasures in that room box...the skull it's magical and the coins look so nice in that display....and I absolutely love the floor!!! Stunning!ReplyDelete
This room is beautiful with a lot of treasures. The coins are great and perfect in the room.ReplyDelete
It has been a while since I visit your blog, and I just finished reading older posts! You have been busy and did some amazing work....love every bit of all your work!ReplyDelete
this is a link you might find interesting, he is a Japanese artist jeweller who sculpts skulls from pearls, his work is wonderful ( like yours! )


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ISRN Economics
Volume 2012, Article ID 723536, 9 pages
Research Article
The Political Economy of SOE Privatization and Governance Reform in the MENA Region
College of Business Administration, Rafik Hariri University (RHU), P.O. Box 10 Damour, Chouf 2010, Lebanon
Received 23 September 2012; Accepted 10 October 2012
Academic Editors: F. R. Fitzroy, C. A. Gallet, and E. Yeldan
Copyright © 2012 Ibrahim Akoum. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Yesterday Orbitz CEO Barney Harford defended his company's targeted pricing -- offering Mac users more expensive hotel options than those offered to PC users -- by using Twitter to send out a clarification.
As Harford's succinct response shows, social media has grown beyond a conversation tool to help companies manage crises, customer service, marketing, and market analysis.
Yet the question of how social media can contribute to a company's bottom line -- and whether Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram et. al. should even be considered in this light -- remains.
Where's the ROI in social media? Here are some of the latest trends:
- Farewell, vanity metrics. Hello, engagement.
Firms are now ditching brags about how many followers and fans they have. Instead, they're pointing to specific campaigns run on social platforms and the value those campaigns created for users.
Take Orbitz. In 2009, Orbitz was trying to rack up followers by running ticket give-aways for users who agreed to follow and retweet messages from @Orbitz. There was no value accrued to the user just by participating, unless you count pride in repeating a corporate message from Orbitz's Twitter account. Instead, people were just hoping to win a ticket. A perhaps forgettable experience.
Fast forward to the holiday season in 2011, when the travel company launched "Gift it Forward," asking Facebook users to nominate a friend or loved one who had done a good deed to receive a free vacation. Simply by participating, fans got value: they got to tell someone they care about that this person deserves a nice vacation. Winning was just a bonus. And users were presumably left with a warm, fuzzy feeling about Orbitz.
So how did that campaign contribute to ROI?
You can hear about successful social media campaigns at Business Insider's Social Media ROI conference, taking place September 27, 2012, in New York City.
Executives from Fortune 500 brands, technology companies, and emerging startups will tackle the question: "Where's the ROI in Social Media?" Register to attend now for the ultra-early bird rate.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Scott Monty, Global Digital and Multimedia Communications Manager, Ford Motor Company
- Carmen D'Ascendis, Director of Global Marketing, Jack Daniel's
- Dave Gilboa, Co-founder, Warby Parker
- Kip Levin, EVP E-commerce, TicketMaster
- And more to be announced!
Reserve your seat now for the early discount. Meanwhile, here are additional trends in social media marketing.
- Farewell, engagement. Hello, ROI.
Engagement is all well and good, goes the thinking. But how do you track and measure its impact on sales?
For some marketers, this isn't the right question. They note that interactive marketing isn't a nice-to-have line item that needs to be justified into a global marketing budget; it's a need-to-have that keeps brands relevant in the always-on digital world. Social media shapes brand identity, helps brands learn from fans, and, in particular, enables a brand to build a relationship with a millennial consumer suspicious of slick, corporate "push" marketing and friendlier to authentic interaction.
But some brands have found a way to quantify their efforts.
TicketMaster rolled out a Facebook integration earlier this year that allows users to share their seats with friends. Each time a ticket purchaser clicks to share on Facebook, that click is worth $6-8 for TicketMaster in eventual ticket sales, their EVP of Ecommerce Kip Levin told Business Insider earlier this year.
That's huge -- as much as clicks from Google's direct-search traffic are worth. And what's more, TicketMaster isn't paying Facebook for the traffic. The integration isn't an advertising campaign; it's just a clever app.
You can hear from Levin directly at Social Media ROI in September.
And in cases where it's tougher for brands to measure revenue from social efforts, an entire ecosystem of technology service providers has arisen to tackle the challenge. The September conference will feature presentations and demos from firms trying to crack the ROI code.
- Beware the bright, shiny object
This is a mantra brand marketers are repeating these days, warning peers: don't run to a new platform like Pinterest because you read about its incredible growth. Instead, figure out your marketing and communications strategy. Then pick the platform that integrates well with that strategy.
So who's doing this well? Which brands have a savvy strategy that incorporates Instagram, Tumblr, Google+, LinkedIn, and the many other social media available?
Find out at Social Media ROI in September. Here's who should attend:
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- Publishers interested in learning how to maximize their social efforts
- Consultants and agencies who want to offer their clients a clear ROI picture
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Government sends mixed messages on commitment to international graduate immigrationJune 6, 2014
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Halifax, Nova Scotia – Nova Scotia students greeted the Province's decision to permit international graduates to access the Provincial Nominee Program's Skilled Worker stream with confusion. While the change may facilitate some students' immigration, it comes only weeks after the government cut $35 million from retention of domestic and international graduates.
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In my previous post, Do You Know Your Clouds? I looked at the three different types of Cloud BI Vendors that are forming as a result of customer demand for intelligent, intuitive Cloud BI services.
In this post, I wanted to expand on what each of the Cloud BI vendor types I presented previously (Better Late Than Never, Traditional and Innovator) means for your Cloud BI buying decisions, and provide some questions for you to ask to get to the heart of whether these vendors are right for you.
What Do Vendor Types Mean For You?
So, what do these vendor types mean for you when you're evaluating Cloud BI vendors?
When searching for a cloud BI vendor, it is critical for you to know what you are buying, so you don't get stuck with a poor investment that will cost more in time and money to resolve down the road.
Here are a handful of questions you may want to consider asking vendors to help evaluate whether they are the right ones for you:
1. How easy is it for users to get up and running to use the tools?
The key for any Cloud BI success is for it to be used as part of every-day business activities. Without an intuitive interface, users will be reluctant to invest the time and effort to understand how it works, and organizations will be left with a costly relic gathering dust.
2. How easy is it to collaborate with others?
Cloud BI offers great opportunities to analyze data and convert into actionable information, but no matter how good the analytics are, it will be of little value if it is difficult to be able to share these insights with others in your business – whether other teams, or C-level execs.
3. How secure is their offering?
One of the most frequent questions asked in relation to the Cloud is around security: Make sure that you are comfortable with how your Cloud BI vendor secures its solution, and your data. Check how often security measures are reviewed, tested and updated.
4. How often are product updates made and deployed to clients?
The Cloud offers great benefits in terms of flexibility and the speed of rollouts and updates to users, and there is a huge appetite for organizations to be on the ball with the latest and greatest innovations. Find out how often these updates are made, and you'll start to get an idea of how agile and innovative the BI vendor is.
5. Where is the focus of the vendor?
With Cloud BI vendors, there's often a lot of talk about the end product the BI, with the emphasis on how your data looks, rather than the intelligence behind what it is showing. Ask BI vendors just what their approach to YOUR data is. Few, if any, organizations have perfect data sets for analysis, so the key differentiator will be how data is dealt with prior to analysis, to make sure that the intelligence derived from any analytics is accurate and sound.


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Thanks to our exceptional network of alumni, parents, and friends; Hofstra University continues to provide an unparalleled educational experience. Our generous and committed donors support what is best about Hofstra: the intellectual exploration and growth of our students, the hard-work of our esteemed faculty and staff, the technologically advanced learning environment, and the preservation of our beautiful nationally recognized campus.
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My Third…Term Update
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Well I thought now would be a good time for an update on 3rd term. Now this term is a little different for the others which I have described before (mostly courses with a midterm and a final). In this term we have three "integrative" exams basically half of each exam will be behavioural science questions and half will be (BPH for the first two and Ethics/law for the last one).
What this means is that the first exam is soon (Monday morning to be more precise). The exams are spaced once every two weeks and the final one is on a Friday rather than a Monday. Leaving us free to start forth term on that 'free' Monday
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If you are looking to build or replace your climbing rack but not sure where to start the DMM Wallnut Sizes 1-11 and Alloy Offset Sizes 7-11 Set would be a good start. Making a significant saving than if bought individually these are sure to see you through a good range of climbs. They are also colour coded to ensure you can select your piece quickly and efficiently.
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This course provides students the opportunity to learn essential life skills. It allows them to develop skills in food and nutrition, childcare and safety, consumerism, family relationships, personal responsibility, and job-related tasks.
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Unit 1
- Self Concept, Values, Goals, Friends, Peer Pressure, Etiquette and Manners.
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- Food Safety and Kitchen Management
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- Daily participation quiz/questions, hands on labs and activities
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About me.
Hello I am Tony Wrather and this is a bit about my commercial experience and personal interests.
I am a Senior Software Engineer with experience in a wide range of roles, technologies and methodologies. In my last role I was working with the Microsoft dev stack but the majority of my experience is with the Linux/Unix dev environments.
I am capable of building a PoC system and documenting a high level design to writing a test plan from the requirements and building a test rig to automatically execute it on. I am just as happy to follow the plan and implement/test the components/defects on the board or that are assigned to me.
My main attributes are an attention to detail, an ability to swap roles from analyst, dev, test to imps and an ability to be effective in formal and informal environments.
After finishing my last job I have spent some time focusing my skills in Full Stack and Mobile App development.
I started in hardware but quickly moved into software development. The roles I work vary from analysis and design through to development and test as either a team member or team leader.
My commercial experience ranges from Point of Sale/Central Systems (Widely distributed computing), Banking (High integrity), PLC Compiler/SCADA (Embedded software, Fully/Semi Autonomous behaviour), Air Traffic Control (Ethernet, C&C, Firmware, Data Simulation), Storage Area Network virtualisation (high throughput, high integrity), Event/Data logging, Security (Secure system design, reverse engineering malware, network capture/analysis) and Real Time Monitoring systems etc.
This has given me a unique view that covers everything from an appreciation of how hardware/firmware/configuration/software/communications combine to provide a working unit which provides a service or behaviour through to requirements analysis and high level system design.
During this time I have often worked from home and have wound up with my semi-automated home and test rig.


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Intel X79 Core i7 4960X Review
CineBench and POV-Ray
Published: 3rd September 2013 | Source: Intel | Price: $990 |
CineBench R11.5
OpenGL performance has increased massively thanks the extra PCI Express 3.0 lanes that are part of the Ivy Bridge-E CPU. We'd expect them to be equal as we're only running a single GPU, but there is no denying the result. CPU rendering is slightly better on the old chip at stock, but again when they are overclocked the difference is negligible.
Similar to our cryptography test, POV-Ray shows why you shouldn't rely on a single benchmark. Regardless of whether we're at stock speeds or overclocked, the i7-3960X has the better performance. It's only a hairs breadth, but it's there.
Most Recent Comments
I only wonder why did they bother spending money to release this cpu,does the x79 provide that many benefits over 2011? other than that its waste of time money,unless people actually gonna buy this just because its new lols
Whoever gonna buy this is not going to care about little power savings at all.
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I think redline92 is mixing his z's and x's, meaning he's prolly talking about z87 vs x79 ? Right ?Quote
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In the late 1970s, the Yatenga plateau in Burkina Faso was afflicted with droughts. When the rains did come, the water quickly disappeared underground, out of reach. The Mossi people longed for their ancestral times when rich trade kingdoms flourished and proud warriors were celebrated in songs. But with prolonged agricultural crises, many Mossi villagers became "environmental refugees"–people surrendering their homes to a cruel invader: the drought.
Then, a non-governmental association, known as the Naam groups, took matters into their own hands. Community organizers worked with youth, women and men to create a network of community development councils until there was a Naam Federation extending over the entire region.
The Naam groups held meetings where everyone was supposed to join in the effort to save their communities. After many discussions, some women became exasperated because there was little progress. As one woman told me, "The men were just complaining. They said there is nothing to eat. They talked about the dying cattle, deforestation, and how the young men were leaving. But no one had solutions."
As the story goes, one woman, Minata from Somiaga, rose from her seat. In the midst of the passionate speeches, she said in a calm voice, "What you say is fine, but it is useless to talk about livestock and food when there is no water. The first problem is that we have no water. We women are going to find out how to get it." And she sat down. Everyone looked at each other. There was a long silence. They were amazed at how simple the solution really was.
Minata's legend began from that time. She helped to organize the Naam women's groups, which took the lead in solving the water problem. The women said that they would build huge traditional dams, made of mud and rocks, to catch rainwater. Then, they would plant trees around them, feed the cattle, and dig gardens. This would mean days of carrying earth in baskets on their heads and moving boulders. When the men hesitated to cooperate, the women threatened to leave their homes and return to their parents' villages. This got the men's attention and they pitched in to help. Donors provided technical help and vehicles. Naam groups that had built "Mother dams" helped other villages build "daughter dams" until they covered the entire plateau.
The story of the Mossi women's dams illustrates the potential of what can be done when women have a say in environmental management. Yet, few national programs have learned this lesson. Some governments have focused attention on women's roles in safe drinking water and domestic water supply, but they often overlook the gender bias in "big" issues like roads and dams, urban infrastructure and climate change treaties.
Women's empowerment has been highlighted in consultations on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the "Post-2015" development agenda that will reset the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) when they expire. UN Women and the World Bank reports advocate that gender equality should not be a side issue to environment planning. Instead, these UN bodies see it as the most strategic "fix" governments can make to accelerate progress on food security, energy, sustainable cities and human settlements, land degradation and drought.
Indeed, from the micro ecology of the home to the global ecological system, women's participation in environment management and sustainable development is essential. Women's groups claim their right to speak about these issues as workers and leaders who have helped to focus the world's attention on the right priorities. Sometimes this has happened at large UN conferences; on other occasions, it has taken place at small community meetings led by a lone woman's voice.


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Slotegrator announced that their partner Amatic Industries was added to single protocol. Partner's gaming package was added as part of single integration service for subsequent integration of games in customers' online casino projects. This is stated in the official press release from aggregator.
As Slotegrator's IT department explains, single protocol is a multipurpose API documentation that allows a provider and customers to minimize their time expenditure. One integration procedure is run instead of several ones, following which the whole complex of providers is available. To compare: usually customers separately add each gambling provider.
Aggregator has been working with Amatic Industries for a long time. Australian developer stands out for high-quality software, developed in compliance with innovations and tendencies. Provider's games have a proprietary design, wide range of functional capabilities, simple and concise interface. Content from Amatic can be individually adapted in accordance with preferences and demands of every customer.
Aggregator's specialists guarantee stable, high quality operation of products. Members of technical department have long-term experience, required knowledge and skills for delivery of seamless product functionality.
Slotegrator's press service announced earlier that their partner, Lucky Streak, was added to single API protocol.
Success of gambling business. Georgian experience
Sergei Efimenko (Favbet): Ukraine will benefit from passing laws on gambling
Yana Pastushko "At Ukrainian Gaming Congress we will discuss the prospects and ways to revive industry in the country"
Expert from FederBet will speak at Ukrainian Gaming Congress


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FA Youth Home > List of Exercises > Be An Ant Detective!
This activity is best performed by students in a classroom setting. However, there is a version of this game on Second Life.
Students will learn about dichotomous keys and how they are used to identify various ants by playing a game in which they follow clues handed to them and then match their clues to those placed in a diagram on the floor. Game materials are in English and Spanish.
To become familiar with the use of dichotomous keys for identification.
This game is a dichotomous key that will allow elementary schoolchildren to learn to make paired choices based on a clue sheet with a picture. The picture and the name of the ant will be hidden under the last choice floor card. The children can learn the parts of an ant that are necessary for basic identification.
The game is based on a dichotomous key, Texas Pest Ant Identification: An Illustrated Key by Jerry L. Cook and Bastiaan M. Drees; Identification and Distribution of Native Texas Ants by Sean T. O'Keefe, Jerry L. Cook and S. Bradleigh Vinson; photographs by Jerry Cook, Sean O'Keefe and Bart Drees; and drawings by Sean O'Keefe and Sherry Ellison.
Note to teachers: You may want to refer to the original KIDzANTS Teacher Manual, which was included in the original release of the KIDzANTS Red Imported Fire Ant Youth module developed by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
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Group Students with Similar Needs for Small Group Instruction
Key Concepts
Use instructional profiles to match assessment information with appropriate instruction.
The key point of placing students in instructional profiles is to ensure that students are provided with instruction that meets their identified needs. To differentiate, teachers can vary the content focus, amount of time spent on instruction, and the degree of support and scaffolding.
Group students with similar needs for small group instruction.
There are many benefits to providing homogeneous small group instruction. Homogeneous small group instruction:
- provides more exposure and more focus on essential skills;
- can precisely target skill instruction needed;
- provides more opportunities for guided practice;
- can provide a structure to closely monitor student performance; and
- provides more opportunities for immediate feedback.
With ELs, use small groups for intensive reading interventions.
By providing intensive small-group reading interventions, you will give ELs the specialized attention they need to improve their reading skills.
Effective Literacy and English Language Instruction for English Learners in the Elementary Grades
This IES Practice Guide gives an overview of the needs of ELs and provides 5 recommendations to help schools ensure they are meeting those needs. Recommendation 2 is particularly relevant: Provide intensive small-group reading instruction.
Provide Intensive Small-Group Reading Instruction
This PowerPoint presentation gives an overview of Recommendation 2 from the IES Practice Guide, "Effective Literacy and English Language Instruction for English Learners in the Elementary Grades." Use this presentation in conjunction with the guide to learn how to follow the proposed recommendations.
Organize small group instruction based on district policy and school assessment data.
Option 1:
Flexible grouping within a classroom by skill level is a heterogeneous format. In schools that use this format, the children stay in their homeroom classroom for reading instruction. Additional resources, such as added personnel and supplemental materials, may be "flooded" into the classroom during the reading block to allow for small group instruction.
Option 2:
Flexible Grouping Between Classrooms by skill levels is a more homogeneous model. In this format, students are grouped by skills across the entire grade level. Students might receive reading instruction from their homeroom teacher or from a different instructor, depending on their specific needs.
Consider designating a classroom where high-risk students receive a core intervention program.
Having a designated classroom where high-risk students receive instruction in a core intervention program can be used in combination with Flexible Grouping Options or within or between classroom grouping options. Provide additional instructional time and intensity of instruction for students in this group.
Placement in groups is flexible and permeable.
These groups are not meant to be rigidly defined; flexibility is the key point. This requires continual progress monitoring and a review of the data by grade level teams at least every 6 to 8 weeks.
Professional Development Presentation
- Part 1 (10:54)
Once student instructional profiles are determined, you are ready to plan how your school will group students to provide differentiated reading instruction. Several options for organizing a school's reading block are presented, including scenarios for grouping students within a classroom and between classrooms in a grade level. You will see creative solutions that maximize resources and maintain flexible groupings – a key piece to improving student reading achievement.
Apply the Concepts
Practice Activities
1. Group students with similar instructional needs
Use your current outcome and screening measure data, in-program assessment data, progress monitoring data, and phonics screening data to sort students in the handout table. Use this information to determine how to allocate resources, plan additional support within or outside of reading block.
1. Small Group Alternative Structures
This guide was developed by the Florida Center on Reading Research. It was originally written as a guide for Florida Reading First Schools. However, its contents continue to be relevant in that its aim is to provide guidance for providing small group, differentiated instruction to students in grades K-3.
2. Example Detailed Small Group Instructional Plan for All Profiles
This template is an example planning tool that could be used to detail instructional plans for all students within one grade level. The template includes space for planning instruction for students in any one of the six profiles. Although quite extensive, the template provides the type of detail needed in order to successfully manage schoolwide differentiated instruction.
1. Empowering Teachers: How to Differentiate Instruction
This link is to the Florida Center on Reading Research differentiated instruction web page. The site discusses when differentiated instruction should be implemented, how differentiated instruction is implemented in the classroom, and additional information on forming small groups for differentiated instruction.


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When you talk about famous road courses in America a select few rise to the top. Sebring, Watkins Glen, Road America and Laguna Seca are among the most famous road courses in the world. However the new boy on the block, Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is quickly climbing up that list. It is the only race in the USA that can say it hosts two FIA World Championship races.
The World Endurance Championship and Formula 1 both make stops in Austin in their globetrotting championships. Not to mention IMSA, The Pirelli World Championship and new for 2017 the 24hour series all host race weekends there. These are all big name heavy hitters on the world's road racing scene. However domestically there has always been two glaring omissions, IndyCar and NASCAR. This is something COTA Chairman Bobby Epstein is fixin' to change.
Last week he made it clear he wants his track to host the biggest names in American racing. After all you can't call yourself the Circuit of the AMERICAS if America's two biggest series don't race there.
"It's something fans are asking for in droves. We hear it, and I'm assuming (NASCAR) hears it, too. They are continuing to tweak their product, looking for new ideas. This would be something different, a change of pace. I'd be pretty optimistic it could happen, because NASCAR said they want more road courses, more non-ovals. Now that they've said that, this is the best one in the country. So if enough fans want them here, I think they'll be here one day." Epstein told AutoWeek.
I completely agree with Mr. Epstein. We went to the NASCAR race up at Watkins Glen last year and seeing 40 snarling NASCARs on a road course needs to happen more often. NASCAR offers the type of old school road racing you just don't see anywhere else anymore. These boys aren't afraid to do a little beatin' and bangin' on their way to victory lane. It is a tremendous spectacle. I can't think of a better place for it than COTA. COTA is a thoroughly modern race track. It has plenty of space on track to accommodate a Cup Car's girth with plenty of run off areas for when the boys get to rubbin'. Unfortunately for COTA they aren't the only show in town and that other track doesn't want them taking a piece of their pie.
The other track in question is Texas Motor Speedway (TMS). TMS is an ultra fast 1.5 mile oval and currently hosts rounds for both NASCAR and IndyCar. TMS Track President Eddie Gossage disagrees, he feels COTA has no business hosting NASCAR races in his backyard.
"I don't want to slam them at all. I'm sure they're great folks. When I saw it, I just laughed at it because it's something I would do. You got all this attention on the Daytona 500, so, 'Hey, we're trying to bring NASCAR to town.' Get some publicity on the Daytona 500 coattails." Gossage told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
But we're old pros. This is my 38th season in major-league racing. Both TMS and (Speedway Motorsports Inc.) have a tremendous amount of knowledge and talent and ability. They are trying to find their way in a really complicated and nuanced business. It's all a new challenge for them.
It's a nice racetrack, but we're the place that you've got to come to see NASCAR, see IndyCar, and I don't see that changing anytime soon."
Mr. Gossage is puffing his chest out acting tough because he is protected by a 5 year regional competition clause in its agreement with NASCAR. So he can say whatever he wants and it doesn't matter. He has his contract and there isn't anything COTA can do. With that said his entire statement is dripping with BS.
#1, The Daytona 500 is NASCAR's biggest event. It attracts all kinds not just NASCAR media. With that big of a news story floating around its going to direct the conversation. So naturally people are going to talk more about NASCAR during the 500. Plus COTA would be dumb not to show their interest in NASCAR when the most eyeballs are on it. That is just good business sense and it is definitely something Mr. Gossage would do if the roles were reversed.
#2, Yes TMS has been around longer and has more years of experience. COTA has hosted F1 races, if you can handle that circus you can handle anything. Lets not pretend that because they haven't been around as long they are in any way less capable.
#3, How do you know given the choice fans would make TMS the clear choice to see NASCAR and IndyCar? You've been the only game in town. The fans literally have no choice. If they want to se a local NASCAR or IndyCar event their choices are TMS or go kick rocks.
This whole thing stinks to high heaven. There is only one reason for one track to slam another, fear. COTA is a world-class venue and I have no doubt they could put on one hell of a show. There is plenty of room in Texas for 2 tracks hosting NASCAR and IndyCar events. To put this into perspective the distance from Fort-Worth to Austin is 189 miles. Pocono has 2 tracks that are closer than that one of which is as road course (Watkins Glen). Both Pocono and Watkins Glen host NASCAR and IndyCar events. You don't hear Pocono whining about it.
This whole thing stinks. If the series' want to race at COTA they should despite what a Texas blowhard says. I would much rather see IndyCars on a road course then just another 1.5 mile oval and the show NASCAR would put on would be mega! Eddie Gossage needs to check his paranoia and open his eyes to what is actually good for the sport.


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How-To Videos
How to Remodel a Kitchen on a Budget
By: Danny Lipford
When remodeling your kitchen on a limited budget, consider reusing your existing cabinets and flooring, rather than starting from scratch. Here are some ideas on how to go about renovating your kitchen on a budget:
- Reuse Cabinets: Improve the look of your existing cabinets with a fresh coat of paint and new hardware.
- Keep Flooring: If your existing floor is in good condition, cover it to protect the floor during renovation and reuse it.
- Add Backsplash: Consider adding a ceramic tile backsplash behind the countertops for a durable, attractive look.
- Improve Lighting: Install pendant lights, recessed lights, and under cabinet lighting to brighten up the existing kitchen.
- Upgrade Appliances: Consider upgrading existing appliances to Energy Star rated models which will save money in the long run.
Further Information
- Budget Kitchen Makeover (article/video)
- 10 Step Kitchen: How to Remodel Your Kitchen (video)
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1920's & Flapper Costumes
Black Flapper Adult Costume$35.95
Black 55g Turkey Feather Boa$14.95
Gangster Men's Adult Costume$58.95
Big Gold Chain$8.95
Blonde Flapper Adult Wig$21.95
1920s and Flapper Costumes & Accessories
1920's costumes are some of the most popular around! Everyone loves having a 1920's themed party, whether it be for a birthday, anniversary, special event, general get together, or even a wedding! There is so much fun to have with a 1920's theme, and we have everything you need to have a swingin' good time! No matter whether you're more of a flapper, gangster, gambler, or running your own speakeasy, we've got the outfit and accessories for you.
There is such a wide variety of women's 1920's costumes available that you may struggle to pick your favourite! Choose from our wide selection of flapper costumes in many different styles and colours. We also have ladies' gangster costumes available if you're up for a little bit of crime! Don't forget to grab some accessories too, such as strings of pearls and beads, feather headpieces, cigarette holders, short bob wigs, long gloves, feather boas, and more.
Guys can look extra snappy in a 1920's outfit. Grab yourself a pinstripe gangster suit and some black and white shoes, complete the look with a prop tommy gun, and you're ready to rob a bank! We also have some snazzy shirts available as well as fedoras, white ties and bow ties, fake cigars, and even suspenders to keep you looking "strapping"! We also have child sized gangster suits available for any little criminals out there. With so much to choose from you really can't go wrong with a 1920's costume. Buy yours online today and you'll be doing the Charleston in no time at all!
Bird Costumes & Accessories
Birds are very popular and much loved animals! They are very common domestic pets, not to mention the huge variety of birds that exist all over the world. If you're a bird fan, or if you need a bird themed costume for an upcoming fancy dress party, then we're sure to have something for you in our bird costume category! Costumes, accessories, props, party supplies, and more - there's just so much to choose from!
You can be a traditional style bird, based on your favourite species. There are also many different famous birds from popular culture that you can dress up as. Adults will love our bird costumes such as the Parrot Adult Costume, Looney Tunes Tweety Adult Costume, Sesame Street Big Bird Sassy Adult Costume, and many others. You can even be one of the birds from the popular Angry Birds video game! Many of these costumes are available in children's sizes as well.
Don't forget to add some bird themed accessories to your order so that you can complete your costume to perfection. We have hats, masks, wings, gloves, tights, shoes and more, to make your costume truly awesome! Grab your bird themed costumes and accessories today!
Devil/Demon costumes & Accessories
Devil and demon costumes are some of the most popular outfits ever! This theme is huge for parties, whether it be a birthday, anniversary, event, or general celebration. There are so many options to choose from in this category, and you can even interpret your character or costume further from the stereotypical standards! No matter your style, size, gender, age, or budget, we have something for everyone in the devil and demons category.
All the evil devils out there have come to the right place with our fun costumes! Grab yourself a sassy outfit or a classic demonic look. Try out the Seductive Devil Adult Costume, Emperor of Darkness Child Costume, Devil Darling Child Costume, Devil Lady Adult Costume, and many more. We also have plenty of matching evil accessories, such as pitchforks, horns, tails, bow ties, wigs, makeup, gloves, and so on. You can be a campy devil, a sexy demon, or a truly evil being to scare the pants off your friends!


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Branzino al timo £14.90 - Pan-fried sea bass fillets served with extra virgin olive oil, diced fresh tomato and thyme
Branzino al zenzero £14.90 - Pan fried sea bass fillets with garlic, chilli and ginger
Coda di rospo al pepe rosa £17.90 - Medallions of monk fish cooked in white wine with cream and pink peppercorns
Coda di rospo allo zafferano £17.90 - Medallions of monk fish cooked in a white wine, clams, saffron and cream sauce
Salmone alla fiorentina £15.50 - Grilled fillet of salmon on a bed of spinach with a white wine and cream sauce
Salmone primavera £15.50 - Grilled fillet of salmon served on a bed of roasted vegetables and balsamic vinegar
Sardine all' aglio £13.70 - Pan-fried sardines served in a garlic and white wine sauce
All fish main courses are served with a selection of fresh vegetables and potatoes
(V) Suitable for vegetarians. (V+) Suitable for vegans.
If you have any food allergies, please let us know. Allergen information is available on request.
For parties of eight or more a 10% service charge will be added to your bill.
All prices as at 15.05.2019 inclusive of VAT at current rate. All prices and availability subject to change without notice.
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Collection of things outside of ESSLLI that might be interesting for you. Also have a look at the Wikitravel article of Düsseldorf and the Amazing Capitals website about Düsseldorf.
Kunstsammlung, in particular K20 and K21 showing art of the 20th and 21st century respectively. Admission is free every first Wednesday of the month (7th August!) after 18:00.
KIT – art in the tunnel – exhibitions between two traffic tunnels next to the Rhine.
Azzedine Alaϊa exhibition in the NRW-Forum
Exhibitions and collections in the Museum Kunstpalast
Thursday, 15th August, 20:00: Skate Night (Rollnacht) in Düsseldorf. Don't forget to bring your roller skates!
Several indoor and outdoor swimming pools; overview in German or machine-translated
Indoor beach volleyball hall and climbing gym: Mensch Sportwelt / machine-translated.
Semi-official running spots (machine-translated), including the Rheinparkrunde (PDF) at the Rhine, the Südparkrunde (PDF) at the Südpark near the campus, and the lap around the Uhlenbergpark (PDF) also near the campus.
The university sports area features (amongst others) a basketball court. Note that it is most of the time only accessible from the North, via a footpath starting at the parking area at the stop Südpark. In case of interest in an organized match, contact Daniel Altshuler.
Music and Party
For up-to-date information and an overview, have a look at the suffon calender, the party portal tonight and Prinz Düsseldorf.
Monday, 5th August, 20:30: The Skatalites – one of the earliest Ska bands, founded in 1963. Venue: Zakk (machine-translated) – tickets ca. 22€.
Saturday, 10th/17th August, 15:00: Jazz und Weltmusik im Hofgarten (Jazz and World Music in the Hofgarten), presented by Jazz-Schmiede (machine-translated). Admission free!
Sunday, 11th August, 18:00: Scream it out loud festival with Alkaline Trio, The Flatliners, Teenage Bottlerocket, and more. Venue: Zakk (machine-translated) – tickets ca. 30€.
Open Air Party Sommersuff, Sunday, 11th August, 15:00-22:00, somewhat outside the city center. Information on Facebook and in the event calendar Suffon.
Open Air cinema at the Rhine promenade. Unfortunately, only movies in German language are shown. It is advisable to buy tickets in advance.
CineStar and the Düsseldorf Arthouse Cinemas also screen movies in original, mostly English (sometimes with subtitles).
Large antique and flea market at the Aachener Platz, every Saturday starting at 6:00. Information in German and machine-translated.
Düsseldorf is said to be one of the major centers of Japanese emigration in Europe. During the years the Japanese left their mark with several restaurants, stores and other establishments. Most of them are located on the Immermannstraße near the main station. Alternatively, you could take a look at the small Japanese garden in the Nordpark or the Eko-Haus.


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An 18-year-old student at Columbia University is dead after she jumped or fell from the 10th floor of a dorm at the upper Manhattan campus.
Martha Corey-Ochoa was pronounced dead after she was found on West 114th Street late Monday. The New York City medical examiner's office will determine whether the death was a suicide or an accident.
Corey-Ochoa was to have started her freshman year at Columbia.
The Columbia Spectator said she was valedictorian of her class at Dobbs Ferry High School in Westchester County and was planning to double major in English and math.
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Two weeks ago I went and visited a friend for lunch. I took the boys and we met up at her mums house as her mum hadn't yet met Lachy and basically I love her mum.
Then just last week I received a message from my friend to tell me that her beautiful mum, who has been very, very sick, had received a very special phone call.
A double lung transplant kind of phone call.
According to the surgeons, it has been a "text book case". If you're going to ace something, it mose well be your lung transplant.
It's one of those situations where it's hard to know what to do so I decided to do what I know.
A quilt, of course...
I've quilted it with hearts and loops.
I finally finished the binding this afternoon.
I swear the binding took longer than the rest but you can't beat hand sewing it down.
Now I just need to label it and send it with all my love and healing wishes to this very special lady.
I'm hoping she'll have the snazziest bed in ICU.
On a personal note, I implore you to 'have the conversation' with your families. You do NOT need your organs when you're dead. I have made sure my dad and Mr CP know my wishes. Life is so precious and losing someone at any time, but especially too soon, is hell on earth but honestly, organ donation is one of the few, possibly the only good thing that can come out of death.
My thoughts are with the family that were so thoughtful and giving in the midst of their tragedy.
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