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Archive for April, 2010
Archaeoraptor Disaster
Every fossil discovery has a unique story, and the story of the Archaeoraptor is no exception. In November 1999, a feature article in National Geographic titled "Feathers for T. Rex?" played out to be one of the worst debacles in the now storied history of the new fossil discoveries. The article claimed to provide "a true missing link in the complex chain that connects dinosaurs to birds."
Discovered at Xiasanjiazi in China's northeastern Liaoning Province, the fossil named Archaeoraptor liaoningensis appeared to have the body of a bird with the teeth and tail of a small, terrestrial dinosaur. The "discovery" seemed to fit the missing link criteria by filling in the gap of the popular reptile/dinosaur-to-bird scheme. The Archaeoraptor was displayed to have a long, bony tail like that of dinosaurs along with the specialized shoulders and chest of birds.
The Associated Press was the first to notice the story, and soon the major news networks were reporting the discovery of the new missing link that looked like a "fierce turkey-sized animal with sharp claws and teeth."
The celebration was on. Philip Currie of the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Alberta, Canada, weighed in, proclaiming the Archaeoraptor to be the first dinosaur capable of flying. The story had barely broken before questions about the fossil started taking flight, leaving the National Geographic suddenly embroiled in one of the hottest scientific controversies in decades.
The questioning was started by Storrs Olson, the eminent curator of birds at the prestigious Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History. In a letter to the National Geographic Society, Olson stated that the story reached "an all-time low for engaging in sensationalistic, unsubstantiated, tabloid journalism."
Olson was on target, and the National Geographic found itself in the embarrassing position of having to retract the entire article because, as it turned out, the Archaeoraptor fossil was a fake—a neatly contrived composite of a bird and a dinosaur tail.
In reflecting on the incident, Olson laid blame for the fossil fiasco clearly on "zealous scientists" that have abandoned the scientific method to become "proselytizers of the faith" promoting "scientific hoaxes," and "the paleontological equivalent of cold fusion."
Several months later in the March 2000 issue of National Geographic, the magazine published a letter to the editor from Xu Xing, one of the scientists who had first examined and discussed the fossil discovery. The letter stated, "After observing a new, feathered dromaeosaur specimen … [t]hough I do not want to believe it, Archaeoraptor appears to be composed of a dromaeosaur tail and a bird body."
Seven months later in October 2000, National Geographic published a five-page article by veteran investigative reporter Lewis Simons describing how the hoax evolved. In the article "Archaeoraptor Fossil Trail," Simons pined on the painful discovery: "An investigative reporter does some digging to unearth the truth behind a case of fossil fraud."
Simons explained how farmers in China had developed a profitable hobby of selling the fossils they "discovered." They doctored the fossils to follow basic market economics to increase the value of their "discoveries." In the excitement, evolutionists were conveniently blinded by their belief in the theory.
The Archaeoraptor illustrates the problem when the theory becomes more important than the evidence. Tragically, Charles Darwin touted this approach in a letter to John Scott in 1863: "I would suggest to you the advantage … let the theory guide your observations."
Evolutionists continue in the Darwin tradition—let the theory mask the interpretation of the evidence.
Even in an era with unsurpassed technological advances, fraud in science continues to invade deep into the ranks of esteemed institutions. Storrs Olson, of the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History, in 2000 lamented that there "probably has never been a fossil with a sadder history than this one."
Proof of the hoax was not long in coming. Later in March 2001, Nature published the results of the fossil investigation. Using high-resolution X-ray computed tomography (CT), the investigators concurred that the fossil was a forgery built in three layers. Timothy Rowe concluded that Archaeoraptor represents two or more species and that it was assembled from at least two, and possibly five, separate specimens. If there is any light at the end of the tunnel, Rowe gave a positive spin in the Nature article on the Archaeoraptor forgery, saying that technology may prevent future forensic fraud.
The Archaeoraptor disaster follows a fraud legacy starting with Haeckel's embryos that founded Darwin's "most important" evidence for evolution.
Darwin on Marx
Darwin had a significant influence on Karl Marx. Struggle and survival are central to Darwin's theory of evolution. The full title of The Origin is –
On the Origin of Species by means of natural selection and the Survival of the Fittest in the Preservation of Favoured Races.
Darwin's premise on survival and struggle in nature paralleled Karl Marx premise on class struggle. Marx summarized the importance of "struggle" in the first line of chapter one of The Communist Manifesto, published in 1848 –
"The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles."
Karl Heinrich Marx was born in Germany on May 5, 1818. In 1843, Marx moved to France, but ordered to leave by the French authorities after participating in an assassination attempt on Frederick William IV, King of Prussia in 1845. After a time in Belgium and Prussia, Marx and his new comrade, Friedrich Engels, finally settled in London, England in 1849.
By the time Marx had moved to London in 1849, Darwin had already moved his young family from London to the Down seven years earlier. Even though Down is located just sixteen miles from London, ironically they never met even though Darwin greatly influenced the works of Marx and Engels.
Marx and Engels immediately recognized the significance of Darwin's theory. Within weeks of the publication of The Origin of Species in November 1859, Engels wrote to Marx –
"Darwin, by the way, whom I'm reading just now, is absolutely splendid. There was one aspect of teleology that had yet to be demolished, and that has now been done…. One does, of course, have to put up with the crude English method."
Marx wrote back to Engels on December 19, 1860 –
"This is the book which contains the basis in natural history for our view."
The Origin of Species became the natural cause basis for Marx's emerging class struggle movement. In a letter to comrade Ferdinand Lassalle, on January 16, 1861, Marx wrote –
"Darwin's book is very important and serves me as a basis in natural science for the class struggle in history."
Marx inscribed "sincere admirer" in Darwin's copy of Marx's first volume of Das Kapital in 1867. The importance of the theory of evolution for Communism was critical. In Das Kapital, Marx wrote –
"Darwin has interested us in the history of Nature's Technology, i.e., in the formation of the organs of plants and animals, which organs serve as instruments of production for sustaining life. Does not the history of the productive organs of man, of organs that are the material basis of all social organisation, deserve equal attention?"
To acknowledge Darwin's influence, Marx asked to dedicate Das Kapital to Darwin. However, Darwin graciously replied –
"Dear sir; I thank you for the honor that you have done me by sending me your great work on Capital and I heartily wish that I was more worthy to receive it, but understanding more of the deep and important subject of political economy. Though our studies have been so different, I believe that we both earnestly desire the extension of knowledge and that this in the long run is sure to add to the happiness of Mankind. I remain, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, Charles Darwin."
At Karl Marx's funeral in Highgate Cemetery in London, Engels spoke at Marx's graveside March 1883 –
"Just as Darwin discovered the law of evolution in organic nature, so Marx discovered the law of evolution in human history"
The American researcher Conway Zirckle explains why the founders of Communism immediately accepted Darwin's theory –
"Marx and Engels accepted evolution almost immediately after Darwin published The Origin of Species. Evolution, of course, was just what the founders of communism needed to explain how mankind could have come into being without the intervention of any supernatural force, and consequently it could be used to bolster the foundations of their materialistic philosophy."
Darwin had an undeniable and profound influence on the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in the development of Communism. Although not intended by Darwin, the effect of the theory of evolution emerged as the single most significant social engineering movement of the twentieth century.
Speculations run wild on what the twentieth century would have looked like without the theory of evolution and Karl Marx. What's your speculation?
Darwin, an Agnostic
On April 26, 1882, a four-horse funeral carriage carried Charles Darwin to Westminster Abbey in London. Darwin lies just a few feet from the burial place of Sir Isaac Newton in an area of the Abbey known as Scientists' Corner. Emma, his wife, refused to attend the funeral activities planned by Parlimentary decree.
Darwin's tombstone simply reads – "CHARLES ROBERT DARWIN BORN 12 FEBRUARY 1809. DIED 19 APRIL 1882."
Westminster Abbey, although originally founded as a Christian church during the first-century, has since emerged simply as a cultural center for the Church of England and the British Monarchy.
Like Westminster Abbey, Darwin beliefs changed over his lifetime. Four-years before his death in 1878, when challenged by a sermon published by the popular theologian E. B. Pusey, Darwin responded in a letter to N.H. Ridley: "Many years ago, when I was collecting facts for the 'Origin', my belief in what is called a personal God was as firm as that of Dr. Pusey himself." Notice Darwin's verb choice in the sentence: "was" not "is".
Even though christened as a child at the Church of St Chad's, graduated from Christ's College of Cambridge University, and buried at Westminster Abbey, Darwin is thought of as an agnostic today based on his own words. In his autobiography, Darwin wrote – "The mystery of the beginning of all things is insoluble by us; and I for one must be content to remain an agnostic."
Darwin at Christ's College
After a failed attempt to study medicine at University of Edinburgh and fearing that his son would "ne'er do well," his father enrolled young Charles at Christ's College, University of Cambridge, in 1827 to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree in theology. A theology degree would qualify Darwin to become a clergyman in the Church of England—a guaranteed government professional.
Darwin's father, Robert Darwin, thought this was a sensible career move. A "living" as an English clergyman would at least provide a comfortable income. In the Victorian era, clergymen in were trained as naturalists. Studying nature and exploring the wonders of creation were thought to be essential for clergymen in gaining an understanding of God's creative handiwork.
While studying nature was perfect for the young Darwin, the aspect of becoming a clergyman was a different twist especially since Darwin was raised, as a Unitarian, to challenge the Church of England.
Since enrollment required acceptance of the Thirty-nine Articles of the Church of England, the thought of attending Christ's College mandated a measure of reflection. Darwin wrote in his autobiography, "I asked for some time to consider, as from what little I had heard or thought on the subject I had scruples about declaring my belief in all the dogmas of the Church of England; though otherwise I liked the thought of being a country clergyman."
On finally signing acceptance of the articles to enter Christ's College in 1828 at the age of nineteen, Darwin recalls: "I did not then in the least doubt the strict and literal truth of every word in the Bible, I soon persuaded myself that our Creed must be fully accepted." Note the key words—"persuaded myself".
Darwin found the Bible to inspire new ideas. In the characteristic free-spirit legacy, Darwin recalls, "inventing day-dreams of old letters between distinguished Romans and manuscripts being discovered at Pompeii or elsewhere which confirmed in the most striking manner of all that was written in the Gospels."
Theology, however, was not Darwin's first priority: "No pursuit at Cambridge was followed with nearly so much eagerness or gave me so much pleasure as collecting beetles." Nature was Darwin's focus.
At Cambridge, Darwin's interest in Euclid's mathematics, and geometry equaled that of his interest in William Paley's Evidences of Christianity. Darwin aligned with Paley's classic design perspective of creation. Darwin writing, "I am convinced that I could have written out the whole of the Evidences with perfect correctness… The logic of this book as I may add of his Natural Theology gave me as much delight as did Euclid."
Later in life in retrospect, Darwin reflects, "Upon the whole the three years which I spent at Cambridge were the most joyful in my happy life; for I was then in excellent health, and almost always in high spirits."
The question arises: why did Darwin finally claim that Christianity was a "damnable doctrine"?


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Got a guy around you need to buy for who loves the wilderness or outdoor activities? We've rounded up a look at our top five best gifts for outdoorsmen under $50 this year. These are all great inexpensive purchases for outdoor enthusiasts whether you need a gift idea for a birthday, Christmas, anniversary, Father's Day or other major celebration this year. The holidays can be tough to buy for, and if it's an area you don't know so well, it can make it difficult to find something appropriate, useful, cool and well-received. It's always the thought that counts, so here's some of our thoughts on what you might consider giving as a gift to your favorite outdoorsy type!
Aeropress Coffee and Espresso Maker
What a better way to wake up than to fresh air, a view of the great outdoors and a cup of coffee or espresso outside! With the Aeropress Coffee and Espresso maker your gift recipient can make up a great batch of the drink they need on the go. It features a total immersion and pressure system. The AeroPress coffee is micro-filtered to help make sure it is particle free and pure, making for a quick, smooth and rich cup of coffee or espresso in about a minute of time! Included with this item for $30 or under is a scoop, stirrer, funnel for grounds, the AeroPress device and a year's supply of micro-filters!
Brunton Revolt Portable Power Bank
The Brunton Revolt XL 9000 mAh Portable Power Bank will give your favorite outdoorsmen plenty of juice for his next big adventure. It features a USB-optimized charging system for various handheld electronics including smartphones, tablets, GPS devices or water purifiers. Not only does it pack power but it is also virtually indestructible thanks to being smash-proof and fully-waterproof! A great gift to give for surviving the roughest of the elements and keeping those essential accessories powered up! (Note: This item generally sells for slightly more than $50, but lower-power versions can be purchased for under $50)
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The Ka-Bar Hobo Knife is the perfect gift for outdoorsy types as it provides three essential eating utensils in one portable tool. This item by Ka-Bar features a fork, knife and spoon all in one easy to carry stainless steel pocket knife sized tool! With a price tag under $20 it also makes a great stocking stuffer or less pricy gift to add with your other items you give to your recipient!
Bushnell Rubicon A200L Compact Lantern
For anyone who is out camping, hunting or performing any other outside activity in dark conditions, this Rubicon A200L Compact Lantern by Bushnell is the perfect accessory to have around. One of the particular features that makes it stand out is the "Red Halo Mode" which can be activated as a way to not interfere with the use of night vision.It also has a warm white lumens light with 200 lumens output that will last for about five hours of continued or total use. This lantern includes foldable legs for use on even or uneven surfaces and sells for just a bit over $30 making it a smart purchase.
Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival
The Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival is the ultimate book to give your favorite outdoorsmen as it focuses on the five C's of surviving in the backwoods. This book covers containers, cutting tools, combustion devices, cordages and covering, all of the basics for getting on in the wilderness. It's got a low price, plenty of high ratings and is a compact 256 page paperback. Perfect for carrying along in a backpack on that next camping trip!
Those are just five of our best gift ideas for outdoorsmen for this year's holidays. Other ideas can include SmartWool hiking socks, portable heaters or cooking devices, multi-use saw tools, binoculars, flannel clothing items, sleeping bags, ropes, water purifiers, waterproof matches and more. There's so many great options out there for gifts for the outdoorsy types in your life but we feel confident the items shown above are a great starting point for your gift giving! View more outdoors and recreations gifts here.

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jaritch 08:13 06 Jan 2010
Hi Chris
I have a Blackberry 8310 with a parrot car kit. The parrot displays all my contacts from the BB on the screen.
Although the 8310 is not a new model from RIM it is a lot newer than the 7290, so may be down to that or indeed your particular system doesn't like RIM.
Probably not much help but maybe someone will come along with a similar set up to you.


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Ugly wins are better than pretty losses. That seems to sum up the feeling I am left with after all of our openers under Steve Spurrier. Usually South Carolina opens the college football season on Thursday night, and usually they play an ugly game. However, under SOS, Carolina has also won all those games.
In 2005 Carolina started hot by scoring quickly on their first possession against Central Florida but ended up winning by a pedestrian 24-15. The next season USC started at Mississippi State. This was the game where Cory Boyd told the national tv audience that he was "back like cooked crack." Indeed he was, and South Carolina won without style points, 15-0.
2007 South Carolina didn't begin on Thursday night. They began with a win, a thrilling 28-14 aerial assault against Louisiana Lafayette. In 2008 and 2009 South Carolina played NC State to begin the season. 08 was in Columbia. The final score looks very nice, 34-0, but anyone who was there or watching on tv probably remembers that this was a 13-0 game in the 4th quarter. However, by Carolina opening standards, it was downright poetic.
2009 might have been one of the ugliest openers. South Carolina scored early to take a 7-0 lead, and they didn't score again. NC State managed a field goal and nearly won the game with a Hail Mary at the end. 7-3 can be good football, and the defense played well, but it wasn't much of a game to watch for casual fans.
2010 may be the exception. Southern Miss came to town. After the Whitney-gate there were rumors circulating that many key players hadn't been cleared to play. Either these were false or the players were cleared. The Gamecocks held down the Golden Eagles' high flying (get it?) offense and won comfortably 41-13.
2011's opener was played in Charlotte. Connor Shaw was named the starter over incumbent Stephen Garcia, and USC proceeded to dig itself into a hole. They dug themselves out, but it was very, very ugly for a while there. At the end the scoreboard read 56-37 good guys.
Last season was opened in Nashville against Vanderbilt. Marcus Lattimore fumbled on his first carry back, and Connor Shaw got hurt. Dylan Thompson didn't have his best day, and Shaq Wilson's interception and return may have been the game changing play. In a game they should have won by 10, USC escaped 17-3.
So what does this have to do with Thursday night. First, isn't it nice to recognize how far the program has come? Today we (I) are complaining about the manner in which games have been won, not lamenting how they were lost. Second, there should be some guidance as to what we should expect Thursday. Carolina doesn't typically come flying out of the gate like, say, Alabama does, but like Alabama, Carolina usually wins. Third, the defense is usually ahead of the offense. That could change this year, but I'm not betting against history.
We can expect the game to be ugly and there to be some turnovers. We can expect the defense to out play the offense. We can expect that national commentary to be "perhaps South Carolina isn't a Top Ten team, or the Gamecocks are going to have to play a lot better than this later in the season." However, none of that will matter as long as USC gets the W, and if history is any guide, they will.


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Why is Riverside County Counsel Greg Priamos picking a fight with the civil Grand Jury?
Priamos is the legal advisor to county government. The Grand Jury is charged with examining the inner workings of county government each year.
Grand jurors are supposed to be able to walk into any county department or agency, ask to review public records and be given access on the spot.
Priamos, who took office earlier this year after 13 years as Riverside city attorney, apparently is advising all county departments to respond only to written requests from the panel, according to what he told the Grand Jury adviser.
That is an ominous precedent.
Will Priamos next tell members of the public they must put all requests in writing rather than see documents on request, as the California Public Records Act requires?
For the public, putting requests in writing triggers an automatic 10-day waiting period for the agency even to respond. It can take weeks or months after that to receive the documents.
I wanted to ask Priamos where he's heading with all this. He didn't respond to phone messages left Thursday and Friday.
Even if this fight is only with the Grand Jury, it's worrisome.
The civil Grand Jury is impaneled annually to review internal operations of the county. Grand jurors are appointed each July 1 and have 12 month to perform their work before their appointments expire June 30.
What possible reason can Priamos have for making their job more cumbersome? Is it to delay and obfuscate? That's the concern.
In the case of the Information Technology department, where this battle began, Priamos said IT officials were worried the response the grand jury wants could harm security; a written request would give him time to review it.
County rules require an audited department to respond to the audit in writing. IT gave two oral responses to the auditor, but five months later, still has put nothing in writing.
Grand jurors should to be able to observe the candid operations of a department, as things are when they walk in the door, not after grooming, editing and reshuffling.
Likewise, when members of the public ask to see a public record, keeping them waiting raises the suspicion files are being censored before the version officials want to present is offered.
Over at Priamos' old stomping grounds, an interim Riverside city manager censored an entire council meeting after a critic made allegations against two employees during public comments.
Then-interim City Manager Lee McDougal had the video of the April 7 meeting taken off the city website. It remains offline today.
This was a huge overreaction. Why not just bleep out the words that identified the two people? Why keep the whole video off-limits?
I asked new City Manager John Russo, who came on board last Monday, whether he would put the video back on the website, with only the words that crossed the line excised.
He's pretty busy right now preparing the coming fiscal year's budget. But he promised to look into whether just the remarks could be removed and the rest of the meeting be posted for viewing.
Russo didn't want to second-guess McDougal. But he said he's a big believer in having a thick skin and letting the public have its say. Where he draws the line is when people's marriages and families can become collateral damage, as in the allegations against the female employee.
You don't give up all privacy rights when you become a city employee, he said. (I agree.)
Russo said he believes in transparency when public policy is being made.
When he was Oakland's elected city attorney in 2003, the California First Amendment Coalition picked him for its Beacon Award for going "beyond the norm to assure government transparency."
That will be a refreshing change for Riverside.
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Mountain View considers medical marijuana dispensaries
February 14, 2011
Refugio Garcia, Los Altos Town Crier
The Mountain View City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to allow the establishment of medical marijuana dispensaries within city limits.
Although the city last year temporarily banned marijuana clinics through June, the Environmental Planning Commission last month recommended a Regulatory Draft Ordinance that would permit the dispensaries to operate in specified areas, subject to conditions.
"We do want to come to a final decision on how the city will regulate this matter," said Krishan Chopra, Mountain View assistant city attorney, of the commission's role in determining whether to pursue a regulatory ordinance or continue the existing ban.
"I absolutely support the use of medical marijuana," said Katherine Trontell, commission vice chairwoman. "Part of me feels that we need to come to grips with this."
The draft ordinance would allow dispensaries to operate only in industrial areas of the city, a minimum of 600 feet from "sensitive uses" such as schools, churches and residential zones.
"We are trying to regulate this substance with the imperfect tool of land-use regulations," Chopra said. "We have found it very challenging, and we think other cities across the state have found it to be very challenging as well."
The residents who spoke at the Jan. 19 meeting supported allowing the clinics in Mountain View.
A proposal from Commission Chairman John McAlister suggested limiting the number of dispensaries to three in the first year. It was defeated.
Resident George Contreras said dispensaries would generate tax revenue for the city.
"Medical dispensaries are not bad – they have the potential to help," he said.
The ordinance includes guidelines for defining what constitutes a medical marijuana dispensary, cultivating marijuana, safety testing, possible residency restrictions and regulating delivery services. Under state law, a medical marijuana dispensary is defined as having two or more members.
"We are moving on to a very complex legal landscape," Chopra said. "Sale or possession of marijuana is still illegal under federal law, but the state offers a very limited scope of immunity to qualified patients and caregivers."
Representatives from Mountain View's city attorney's office, the Community Development Department and the police department toured two dispensaries in San Jose and discovered that a one-size-fits-all approach is not appropriate for Mountain View, as the operational and security requirements – proper lighting, metal detectors and security guards – can vary from one dispensary to another.
Before serving patients, the ordinance would require dispensaries to secure conditional-use permits, including a criminal background check of all employees, consent from the property owner, a description of the floor plan and proposed security measures for the site.
Steve Zyszkiewicz of Campbell, a member of the Other Side of the Fence Collective and the Silicon Valley branch of Americans for Safe Access, urged the council to approve the ordinance.
"We would like to be serving patients," he said.
Former Oakland city attorney James Anthony, who has a private practice that addresses land-use laws involving the cannabis movement, told the council he thought they were "headed in the right direction."
"I don't think you want to ban (medical marijuana dispensaries) – it seems unnecessarily heavy-handed and draconian," Anthony said.


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September News
From enrichment classes, to activities, to parent workshops– we have a lot planned this September. Hopefully all these events will complement, and not conflict, with your homeschooling. Let us know if you need any support navigating the options.
Happy Homeschooling!
– Daniel
Important Dates & Upcoming Events:
September 4 – Labor Day Holiday – School Closed
September 5 – First Day K-6 Enrichment Classes: the schedule is here, and class descriptions are here.
September 7 – Parent Workshop: 10:45-11:45 in the library – Developing Your Homeschool Plan. This workshop is designed to support parents of students in K-6 to implement homeschooling in the most effective way. Bring your own ideas that have been successful to share.
September 8-10 – Yosemite Camping Trip
September 12 – Board Meeting – 4:30 pm
September 12 – Ice Cream Social/College Night: 7th – 12th graders, join us for our 4th annual Ice Cream Social and walk to the Convention Center to attend the Tulare County College Night event. Heather Howard will meet you at the Baskin Robbins at 423 W. Main Street in downtown Visalia at 5pm. We will have ice cream, get to know one another and our goals and then we will walk to the Convention Center together. ERCLC will pick up the ice cream tab for students! For more information on this event contact firstname.lastname@example.com
September 13: 12:00 Lunchtime meeting for the May high school trip. This year we have a couple options for our trip, we want students to vote for their preference. The trip is not until May but regardless of where we go we need to start planning fundraisers. This trip is only for 9-12 grade students.
September 13 – Narrative Writing Parent Workshop: – 3:30-4:30 in the library for parents of students in 6th-12th grades. This workshop is designed to give you tools to help your student be successful in narrative writing. This will be a great support for them as they will be expected to turn in a narrative writing sample to their EC at the October meeting.
September 14 – Narrative Writing Parent Workshop: 10:45-11:45 in the library for parents of students in grades K-6. This workshop is designed to give you tools to help your student be successful in narrative writing. You will receive lessons and ideas to teach this genre of writing to your child. All students will be submitting narrative writing samples to their EC's at the October meeting so this is a great way to get started.
September 15 – 10:00 am – Tulare County Fair School Tour: This is an educational program designed to educate young children, grades K-6, and give a real-life lesson in agriculture that takes learning out of the classroom and onto the farm. Over 4,000 students reap the rewards of this fun-filled and educational trip to participate in over 10 Agricultural Education Stations. Fun, interactive hands on learning environment that meets state classroom standards and will teach your students about agriculture. The Tulare County Fair runs September 13 – 17, 2017. Sign up with Nancy, and for more information, talk to Bryan.
September 18-22: Meeting Week (no classes)
September 26 & 27: 12:00 Lunchtime meeting to SAVE THE Yearbook! We need help to complete the 60 page yearbook in order to commit to the contract for the 2017-'18. Parents and student advisors will sign up to guide the making of sections of the yearbook. Please come and learn more about using the online software, photo storage and creating the sections of the yearbook.
September 26, 27, 28 Parent Workshops on Primary Math: we are excited to bring national math expert (and homeschooler) Dr Leslie Arceneaux to ERCLC for three days of workshops to help you get the most from the Primary Math Curriculum. We REALLY encourage you to come to your grade level session. All workshops are in the library unless otherwise noted. Please see the schedule below…
- Kindergarten 9am – 10:20
- 1st Grade 10:40 – noon
- 2nd Grade 12:30 – 2
- Building Number sense in Grades K-2 from 2pm – 3
- 6th Grade Dimensions Math 9-10:30
- 7th Grade Dimensions Math 10:30 – noon
- Non-routine Math Problems (in Eric's class in Elderberry) 2:30-3:30
- 3rd Grade 9am – 10:20
- 4th Grade 10:40 – noon
- 5th Grade 12:30- 2
- Solving Word Problems in Grades 3-5 from 2pm – 3
Campus Supervision
ERCLC staff will provide supervision of students during lunch from 12:00-12:30 pm, Monday – Thursday. K-6 students (Tuesday/Thursday) must be in an enrichment class while on campus. 6-12 students (Monday/Wednesday) may work inndependently if not taking an enrichment/support class. Parents are responsible for supervising their child(ren) at all other times while on campus. Please help us by making sure your child(ren) are within your sight when they are not in class. If you leave campus, please remember to sign out with the office, and arrange for another parent to supervise your child(ren).
Library General Information
- no eating in the library
- drinks with caution
- use your library voice please
- be considerate of shared space
- model how to use a library vs. books at home – I can help
- please supervise your children and allot time to clean-up before leaving
- games and manipulatives are for check-outs, not free play
- returns: under the circulation desk, or use the drop-box outside
The 2016-17 ERCLC Yearbooks have arrived. Please see Nancy in the office to pick up yours. If you did not order a yearbook, we may have extras.
Forestry Challenge
Opportunity for students in grades 9-12. Forestry Challenge is a multi-day intensive forestry experience in the Sierra. This year the dates are October 11-14 at Quaker Meadows Camp above Porterville, and October 25-28 at Leoni Meadows Camp above Sacramento. The later camp is for students who have previously attended Forestry Challenge. Typically, preparation and attendance at Forestry Challenge is counted as credit towards a science or an elective. Go to www.Forestrychallenge.org to see what a great program this is. ERCLC covers the cost for students. Contact Jeff Alexander, email@example.com to reserve a spot, and for additional information. Please let Jeff know as soon as possible if your student is interested so that preparation classes can be scheduled.
Run/Walk for Hunger
Save the Date: November 11 – 9:00 am – Noon on the ERCLC campus. Run/Walk for Hunger 5K – to benefit Food Link Tulare County. Entry Fee: 5 non-perishable food items. More info coming soon. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com
Parent Workshops
This year we are offering many more options for parent workshops, with the hope that you will find a variety of topics and times to meet your needs. In order to best support your student, we ask parents of all grades to commit to attending at least two workshops in the fall, and another two in the spring. For parents of students that are struggling in a particular area (reading, writing, or math), these workshops are especially important. To access the full workshop schedule click here.
Parent and Student Writer's Workshop
Sher, Jeri, and Bobbi are inviting students to bring an adult to our writer's workshop on Thursdays at 1:30 to develop their current skills and explore new strategies for expressing their ideas at home.
Interested in Robots?!
Each year, there are fantastic robotics competitions from First Lego League, Wonder League, or the Tulare County Robotics Exhibition. If you are a parent willing to coach a group of excited kids, ERCLC will provide the kits, robots, or materials to help your group make something amazing. Talk to your EC or firstname.lastname@example.com about how to volunteer and organize a student group. Act fast, since some team registrations are happening now.
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Karen, here is some information about Blue Mountain School in Oregon--I
wrote asking for information and here's a bit of it which might interest
"Regulations--We have to abide by the contract we signed with the district. We
have to abide by the state laws regarding safety and non-discriminatory
practices. We have to administer state tests (3rd, 5th, 8th and 10th grade)
...and the children don't have to take them (that's so for all the kids in the
state...most districts don't tell the parents that). We have to pass the
results of the tests to the families, student and parent. We don't even keep
copies of the results. "
I don't know what Minnesota's laws are regarding this, and you might have
already explored that...but I thought I'd share this lovely little loophole.
At 10:50 PM 1/3/01 EST, you wrote:
>Paul wrote "Well, moving is not an option. If I can't live in St. Paul, why
>live at
>all? Seriously, that leads to perhaps my biggest, if most premature
>question; is there any way one find if there is a group interested in the
>Sudbury model in my area?"
>I hope you mean you live in the Minnesota St. Paul, because I live in
>Minneapolis! I tried to start a SudburyModel school several years ago and
>couldn't quite make it (we tried to make it a charter school and it didn't
>work). There is an alternative education conference in Duluth Feb. 21-23
>I'm presenting there about...democratic schools. Interested?
>As for the questions:
>Hazards: being thought insane! People don't think they are "real" schools
>unless there are rows of desks, textbooks, and, most of all, prescribed
>for doing "work".
>Issues with family and friends: People feel threatened if you do something
>vastly different from what they are doing. They think one of you must be
>wrong-so they go about "Proving" that the one that's wrong is you. I've
>begun thinking that adults get jealous of kids in democratic schools. Here
>they are getting to decide what to do every minute of every day, while
>feel in control of very little of their own time. So they want their
>children to be "working" too.
>Law/Bureacracies: While trying to start a charter Sudbury-type school, we
>into people who wanted to measure reading, writing, and math skills every 2
>years. Obviously since we didn't want to require students to even TAKE
>subjects unless they wanted to, we didn't want our charter to be pulled if
>students made no progress in them. Other restrictions that apply: zoning
>fire codes (schools have to have super-fire protections and be in places
>zoned for them).
>Karen Locke
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Edited by Cynthia L. Estlund and Michael L. Wachter
Chapter 14: The forum for adjudication of employment disputes
Samuel Estreicher and Zev J. Eigen
This chapter focuses on the appropriate design of the forum for adjudication of employment disputes. By the term "adjudication," we refer to the resolution of "rights" disputes – disputes over the application of a contract or the application of a statutory or regulatory rule or policy to a particular situation. We are not referring to "interests" disputes – disputes over the substantive content of an initial labor-management contract or renewal agreement, or the analog in a non-unionized setting, such as the construction of rules to govern the workplace. In considering the design question, we assume that all involved actors (employees, employers, unions, etc.) retain whatever endowments they currently possess in terms of intelligence, energy, income, occupational status, access to resources, union representation, and statutory and contractual rights. Holding these endowments constant, we ask what institutional arrangements for adjudicating rights disputes would do the best job of resolving those disputes in a fair, efficient manner for workers, managers and the public generally.
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Co Author Listing * City scale geo-spatial trajectory estimation of a moving camera
* Improved scene identification and object detection on egocentric vision of daily activities
* Improving egocentric vision of daily activities
Includes: Vaca Castano, G.[Gonzalo] Vaca-Castano, G.[Gonzalo]
Vaca, F.[Fernando]
Co Author Listing * Automatic Detection of Clouds from Aerial Photographs of Snowy Volcanoes
Vacar, C.
Co Author Listing * Bayesian Texture and Instrument Parameter Estimation From Blurred and Noisy Images Using MCMC
* Robust probabilistic optical flow for video sequences
Includes: Vacar, C. Vacar, C.[Cornelia]
Vacavant, A.[Antoine]
Co Author Listing * About the Maximum Cardinality of the Digital Cover of a Curve with a Given Length
* Arc Recognition on Irregular Isothetic Grids and Its Application to Reconstruction of Noisy Digital Contours
* Benchmark Dataset for Outdoor Foreground/Background Extraction, A
* benchmark for Background Subtraction Algorithms in monocular vision: A comparative study, A
* cognitive and video-based approach for multinational License Plate Recognition, A
* combined multi-scale/irregular algorithm for the vectorization of noisy digital contours, A
* Combined Statistical-Structural Strategy for Alphanumeric Recognition, A
* comprehensive review of background subtraction algorithms evaluated with synthetic and real videos, A
* Distance Transformation on Two-Dimensional Irregular Isothetic Grids
* Dynamic Reconstruction of Complex Planar Objects on Irregular Isothetic Grids
* Fast distance transformation on irregular two-dimensional grids
* Fast smoothed shock filtering
* Greyscale Image Vectorization from Geometric Digital Contour Representations
* Joint hierarchical learning for efficient multi-class object detection
* Leaf margins as sequences: A structural approach to leaf identification
* model-based approach for compound leaves understanding and identification, A
* Novel Algorithm for Distance Transformation on Irregular Isothetic Grids, A
* Parametric Active Polygon for Leaf Segmentation and Shape Estimation, A
* Realtime Head and Hands Tracking by Monocular Vision
* Reconstructions of Noisy Digital Contours with Maximal Primitives Based on Multi-scale/Irregular Geometric Representation and Generalized Linear Programming
* Robust Computations of Reeb Graphs in 2-D Binary Images
* Separable algorithms for distance transformations on irregular grids
* Special section on background models comparison
* Topological and geometrical reconstruction of complex objects on irregular isothetic grids
* Tree Leaves Extraction in Natural Images: Comparative Study of Preprocessing Tools and Segmentation Methods
* Understanding leaves in natural images: A model-based approach for tree species identification
* Unsupervised Polygonal Reconstruction of Noisy Contours by a Discrete Irregular Approach
Includes: Vacavant, A.[Antoine] Vacavant, A.
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Vacca Goutoulli, M.
Co Author Listing * From the Questioning of the Archaeologists to the Builders'. The Example of the Mediaeval Quarry of sol de Roques
Includes: Vacca Goutoulli, M. Vacca-Goutoulli, M.
Vacca, A.[Annalisa]
Co Author Listing * Interoperability of Biometric Systems: Analysis of Geometric Characteristics of Handwritten Signatures
Vacca, F.
Co Author Listing * Optimized Cordic Core for Frequency-Domain Motion Estimation
* Scalable phase extraction methods for phase plane motion estimation
Vacca, G.
Co Author Listing * GIS of Sardinia's Coastal Defense System (XVI - XVIII CENTURY), A
* Laser Scanner Survey To Cultural Heritage Conservation And Restoration
* Terrestrial Laser Scanner For Monitoring The Deformations And The Damages Of Buildings
Vaccarelli, A.
Co Author Listing * Algebraic Method for Detecting Three-Dimensional Objects in a Picture, An
* Algebraic-Method for Detection and Recognition of Polyhedral Objects from a Single Image, An
* Asymmetric Fingerprint Matching Algorithm for Java Card TM, An
* MOC via TOC Using a Mobile Agent Framework
Includes: Vaccarelli, A. Vaccarelli, A.[Anna]
Vaccari, A.[Andrea]
Co Author Listing * Graph cut segmentation of sparsely sampled images with application to InSAR-measured changes in elevation
* LaWeCo: Active region detection in non-uniformly sampled data using Laplacian-weighted covariance
* SSPARED: Saliency and sparse code analysis for rare event detection in video
* UGrAD: A graph-theoretic framework for classification of activity with complementary graph boundary detection
* UGraSP: A unified framework for activity recognition and person identification using graph signal processing
Includes: Vaccari, A.[Andrea] Vaccari, A.
Vaccari, F.P.[Francesco Primo]
Co Author Listing * Intercomparison of UAV, Aircraft and Satellite Remote Sensing Platforms for Precision Viticulture
Vaccari, L.[Lorenzino]
Co Author Listing * evaluation of ontology matching in geo-service applications, An
Vaccari, S.[Stefano]
Co Author Listing * High Quality-Speed Dilemma: A Comparison Between Segmentation Methods for Traffic Monitoring Applications
* Novel Spatio-temporal Approach to Handle Occlusions in Vehicle Tracking, A
* Occlusion Robust Vehicle Tracking based on SOM (Self-Organizing Map)
* Real time detection of stopped vehicles in traffic scenes
* Using local and global object's information to track vehicles in urban scenes
Vaccaro, R.
Co Author Listing * Exploiting Spatial Correlation Features for SAR Image Analysis
* Spatial correlation features for SAR images in a small sample size context
Includes: Vaccaro, R. Vaccaro, R.[Roberto]
Vacchetti, L.
Co Author Listing * Fusing online and offline information for stable 3D tracking in real-time
* Stable Real-Time 3D Tracking Using Online and Offline Information
* Stable real-time interaction between virtual humans and real scenes
Vacchi, S.[Samuele]
Co Author Listing * Neo Euclide: A Low-Cost System for Performance Animation and Puppetry
Vacha, P.[Pavel]
Co Author Listing * Colour and rotation invariant textural features based on Markov random fields
* Demonstration of image retrieval based on illumination invariant textural MRF features
* Illumination invariant and rotational insensitive textural representation
* Illumination Invariant Texture Retrieval
* Illumination invariant unsupervised segmenter
* Illumination invariants based on Markov random fields
* Image retrieval measures based on illumination invariant textural MRF features
* Natural Material Recognition with Illumination Invariant Textural Features
* Scale Sensitivity of Textural Features
* Wood Veneer Species Recognition Using Markovian Textural Features
Includes: Vacha, P.[Pavel] Vácha, P.[Pavel]
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Vacher, J.[Jonathan]
Co Author Listing * Heeger & Bergen Pyramid Based Texture Synthesis Algorithm, The
* How to Apply a Filter Defined in the Frequency Domain by a Continuous Function
Vachier, C.[Corinne]
Co Author Listing * Automatic analysis of 2D foam sequences: Application to the characterization of aqueous proteins foams stability
* Extrema Temporal Chaining: A New Method for Computing the 2D-Displacement Field of the Heart from Tagged MRI
* H-thinning for gray-scale images
* Morphological Scale-space Analysis and Feature Extraction
* Overview of adaptive morphology: Trends and perspectives
* PDE formulation for viscous morphological operators with extensions to intensity-adaptive operators, A
* Simplification of color images using semi-flat morphological operators and statistical metrics
* Viscous Watershed Transform, The
Includes: Vachier, C.[Corinne] Vachier, C.
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Vachon, B.
Co Author Listing * Background Modeling using Mixture of Gaussians for Foreground Detection: A Survey
* fuzzy approach for background subtraction, A
* Fuzzy foreground detection for infrared videos
* Fuzzy statistical modeling of dynamic backgrounds for moving object detection in infrared videos
* Statistical Background Modeling for Foreground Detection: A Survey
* Type-2 Fuzzy Mixture of Gaussians Model: Application to Background Modeling
Includes: Vachon, B. Vachon, B.[Bertrand]
Vachon, C.M.
Co Author Listing * Unsupervised Deep Learning Applied to Breast Density Segmentation and Mammographic Risk Scoring
Vachon, F.
Co Author Listing * Don't overlook the human! Applying the principles of cognitive systems engineering to the design of intelligent video surveillance systems
Vachon, M.P.[Michael P.]
Co Author Listing * Method to compensate for a fade in a digital video input sequence
Vachon, P.[Paris]
Co Author Listing * Critical infrastructure monitoring using high resolution SAR satellites
Vachon, P.W.
Co Author Listing * Coherence Estimation for SAR Imagery
* Multiyear Crop Monitoring Using Polarimetric RADARSAT-2 Data
* Optimization of the Degree of Polarization for Enhanced Ship Detection Using Polarimetric RADARSAT-2
* Unified Framework for General Compact and Quad Polarimetric SAR Data and Imagery Analysis, A
Vachon, V.
Co Author Listing * From the Questioning of the Archaeologists to the Builders'. The Example of the Mediaeval Quarry of sol de Roques
Vachtesvanos, G.J.[George J.]
Co Author Listing * Method and apparatus for analyzing an image to detect and identify patterns
Vachtsevanos, G.J.
Co Author Listing * Overlapping Object Recognition: A Paradigm for Multiple Sensor Fusion
* Real-Time Multisensory Image Segmentation Algorithm with an Application to Visual and X-Ray Inspection, A
Includes: Vachtsevanos, G.J. Vachtsevanos, G.J.[George J.]
Vachtsevanos, S.
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Vacura, M.[Miroslav]
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A shocking video clip showing a snatcher riding a motorcycle getting cornered and beaten up by concerned ordinary citizens went viral, with many netizens praising the citizens for being heroic and vigilant.
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Morning in a pine forest
Family Portraits. School Project
Title:Peasant Family
The artist : Lansky Valery
People in the painting: Peasants :Mother,Dad and Son
Where are the people in the picture:People in the picture on the field
Technique:It is letter oil
Lev Karpulov
The title of the painting «The family Degenfeld» Miklos Barabas completed this painting 1854 AD. Picture painted in watercolor on canvas which shows mum dad and 3 daughter. They came to take a family picture .The family have beautiful clothes.
Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
«Family portrait»
1. The artist of this painting is Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn.
2. This portrait was painted sometime between 1663 and1668 year.
3. The painting presents the artist, artist's wife and their three young daughters. All of the family members are dressed in rich clothes.
4. The people in the painting are in the room, at their home. It means that they are family people, caring of each other.
5. The artist has used oil technique on the canvas. It is painted in baroque style.
Now the painting is located in Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum (HAUM) – art museum in the German city of Braunschweig, Lower Saxony.
Mark Pashnin
Shishkin Ivan Ivanovich completed this painting in 1889. The title is " Morning in a pine forest." Oil on canvas shows the four bears in a forest.
The family picture.
Not only Shishkin draw painting.
He was assisted by Konstantin Savitskybut the art collector Pavel Tretyakov erased his signature, so the author of the picture often is considered Shishkin.
The title of this painting is
The Mona Lisa
= Madam Lisa Giocondo
Leonardo da Vinci is the artist of this paint. Date of this pain is
The oil on canvas show a woman who's were a beautiful clothes, she see from us.Her smile is attractive. Artist use oil on the desk. It's a portrait.
1.The artist is Zinaida Evgenievna Serebryakova. She is one of the first world-famous russian women artists.
2. The date of painting is 1914.
3. The people in the painting are three children of the artist: the daughter Tata, the son Shurik and the son Jenia.
4. Children in the painting are sitting at the table and having breakfast. They look very nice and happy. The paining shows us the kindness and warmth of mother's love to her children.
The artist also paid a detailed attention to the still life . There is a nice set table in the centre of the painting with beautiful dishes. It looks like a part of the artist's happy time of life.
5. The painting is in the modern realistic style. The colors are bright and natural. ( Arthur Misyurin)
Tarasov Stepan
The title of the painting is "The Bellelli Family".
Edgar Degas painted it in 1862.
The oil on canvas shows artist s aunt Laura and her family (her husband and daughters) at home.
Cousin Giulia is sitting, cousin Laura is standing with mother, Laura Bellelli. Her husband is an armchair, half-turnad to the spectators. (Kukhtin Vova)
The Bellelli Family
The painting "Unexpected Return" was created by Ilya Repin.
It was created from 1884-1888. This painting is a great example of a historical and psychological portrait.
The painting shows us an unexpected coming of a revolutionary , a member of the "Narodnaya Volya" to his family. Repin represented expressively different reactions of every relative to an appearance of the family's head.
Wife sitting at the piano and a boy sitting at the table are very glad. A girl is looking with suspicion . Probably she even doesn't understand who this man is.There is a housemaid in the doorway. Her face expresses distrust. In the foreground there is an old woman , wearing black clothes. She is mother of the man. Her figure shows deep shock from the meeting.
The main value of the Repin's work is psychological analysis and historical truth. The masterpiece represents Repin's love of oil-painting , as it was his major technique.
Zverev Denis
He painted a picture of the painter Edgar Degas in 1858-1862 years. In this group portrait depicts Degas Aunt Laura and her husband, Baron Gennaro Belleli, and two children. The family depicted in the painting is at home. Standing poses on unconventional portraits of people, and the whole canvas conveys an atmosphere of strong family ties. The artist painted a picture in oil paints.
(Stupak Maria)
Artist: Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky
Name of the painting: "Virtuos"
Date of painting: 1891 year
Techniques used: Canvas, oil.
There are a young musician playing balalaika on the sunny glade and the four listeners. All the children are usual Russian villagers. The face of the musician is tense, because is trying very hard. The children are very interested in listening the music. Moreover (более того), one of the boys who is in the red shirt, is standing. He is going to start dancing. The painter tried to show us the careless (беззаботный) and quiet child's world.
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was scrutinized for her first live performance on television. Del Rey was the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" and she was criticized for being amateur. In her defense, Del Rey said, "I'm a good musician ...I have been singing for a long time, and I think that Lorne Michaels knows that ...it's not a fluke decision."
With the newfound fame, Del Rey bought the rights to her 2010 album for a re-release under Interscope Records and Polydor while working on a new album. Two mini albums "Paradise" and "Tropico" came out in 2012 and 2013 as pre-cursors at what's to come in 2014.
She also penned the original song "Young and Beautiful" for "The Great Gatsby" motion picture soundtrack. The song peaked at 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it her highest peak on the chart. Her next single "Summertime Sadness" which got a Cedric Gervais remix was a sleeper hit. It reached No. 6 on the chart, surpassing "Young and Beautiful". On top of that, the remix won a Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording in Non-Classical category.
Del Rey's next album is called "Ultraviolence". It includes a cover of "Once Upon a Dream" from the 1959 film "Sleeping Beauty", which she re-recorded for Disney's dark fantasy film "Maleficent" starring Angelina Jolie. The album's first single is called "West Coast" which climbed to No. 17 on Hot 100.
"When people ask me about it, I just have to be honest - I really don't know. I don't want to say, 'Yeah, definitely - the next one's better than this one,' because I don't really hear a next one," she humbly said, before jokingly adding, "My muse is very fickle. She only comes to me sometimes, which is annoying."
In support of the album, Del Rey announced "The Endless Summer Tour" in December. The first seven shows of the tour were supported by fellow alternative rock singer Courtney Love, while synthpop singer and producer Grimes was featured on the remaining tour dates. She performed songs from her previous albums, in addition to some previously unreleased songs and covers.
In an interview with Galore Magazine, Del Rey revealed that she started working on a new album, which she planned to be released sometime in 2015. She also mentioned that she'd already recorded the album and revealed that she wrote "small pieces for independent films etc."
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text: I hate being right. The Residential Treatment Center (RTC) was giving Kanga 5 minutes of 'unsupervised' free time as she had earned level 2 and girls normally get more free time. I think tonight was her first "5 minutes". She's been gone almost 5 hours. She ran with her "boyfriend". Yep, the one who she has only ever talked to for a few minutes here and there during school. It's about 50 degrees where she is. Residential Treatment Center (RTC) sent 5 staff members in separate cars to canvas the town and no sight of them. Police were notified immediately (Residential Treatment Center (RTC) keeps up-to-date digital pictures of the kids so they can text them over to the cops at a moments notice.) Current thought is that they ran the wrong way and instead of heading into town (which is only a 30 minute walk at most) that they headed away from town and are now lost amoung the beautiful, monotonous farmland. Kanga's mentor (a staff person assigned to be sort of a big brother) is beside himself. He keeps hoping that she's going to walk back in, that they won't have had sex and that she'll have hated run so much she'll never do it again. He has nice dreams, doesn't he? He is such a great guy and he does seem to get Kanga, I think he knows how bad this is and is just so sad. We're trying very hard not to let the littles overhear anything. husband and I reviewed the plan if she shows up. No child will be left home without an adult until she is found. I doubt she can figure out a way to travel over 300 miles without any money, but that girl is resourseful. My biggest concern is that this wasn't an impulsive run and that she had enough money for a train/bus ticket. We won't know until tomorrow if that was possible. I told them that if the cops find her and she gives them any lip, I'm 100% find with her spending a few hours in lock-up. Maybe if this first overnight run can be as unpleasant as possible, she'll think twice before running again. I'm out at the reservation this weekend so I doubt I'll be able to post again until Sunday night. So don't worry if you don't hear anyuthing until then.


text: I was excited to head down to Southampton to shoot a near complete residential housing project for ACG Architects. I had a quick drive down the M3 to meet Dominic (Gaunt) and get the shoot under way. When I arrived there was quite a bit of construction equipment and paraphernalia lying around which meant we were delayed for an hour or so while we all pitched in and cleaned up the site. It was a beautiful day so I really wanted to get started and make the most of the blue skies. I even ended up getting Dominic and a stranger to model for me in a few shots which was a bit of a laugh. As I followed the sun around the building the sky really came alive and produced some really funky cloud formations which I was pretty pleased with. After a long afternoon of shooting (and a lot of waiting) the sun finally started to set and I resumed shooting to get some dusk shots which turned out really well. Overall it was an interesting project to shoot and you can see some of the results below.


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I read this online yesterday. Apparently, a group called Children Now reviewed the 30 most widely aired 'Educational/Informational' childrens' shows, and determined the following 8 programs to have "exemplary" educational content.
- Sesame Street (shown on PBS)
- Beakman's World (shown on commercial TV)
- Between the Lions (shown on PBS)
- 3-2-1 Penguins (shown on commercial TV)
- Cyberchase (shown on PBS)
- The Suite Life of Zack and Cody (shown on commercial TV)
- Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman (shown on PBS)
- Teen Kids News (shown on commercial TV)
I don't watch a lot of kids' TV, but of course I remember Sesame Street from when Maya was younger, and I'll agree with that one. I'll take their word for it on the rest, since I haven't seen them, except for The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. WTF??? You have GOT to be kidding. This is the MOST horrid and annoying show on TV, even worse than That's So Raven. If you haven't seen it, the premise is that these two tween boys (twin brothers) live in the hotel where their mom works. Hijinks ensue. One brother is relatively good and kind, while the other is always trying to figure out how to con someone out of a buck and break all of the rules, and has the libido of a 17 year old, especially when it comes to the comely teen who works behind the candy counter in the hotel lobby.
Maya went through a (thankfully brief) period of enjoying this show, and the canned laugh track, the annoying pranks, the smart ass kids, and the dumber-than-a-post-adults all combined to make it a very painful viewing experience. I cannot for the life of me figure out what was 'educational or informational' about it, unless it's that the annoying brother always learns his lesson by the end of the episode. But by the next episode, he's up to it again, so what's the point?
All you parents of younger children…consider yourself warned. This show is painful, and may cause your brain to bleed out of your ears.
Thursday means Yoga in the P.M. Yay! Also means a lunchtime conference call. I have to try a few tricks at work, trying to get this stupid help program I'm working with to work. I've gone back and forth with tech support, and I'm still not sure what's wrong. Frustrating.
Ted has a stupid cold, and I feel helpless listening to him cough. I want to help him, but I'm not sure how. Sigh. Maybe break out the humidifier tonight? Updated to add: Maya may or may not be coming down with a cold now as well. She says she feels run down today, and was mighty grumpy. Said all she wanted was to stay in bed. I told her if it got worse, I'd come get her from school. Sigh. I'm hoping she's just tired, and hasn't gotten the cold.


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this guy is my dance teacher and in the messages we are discussing classes and so on. I think he likes me... Well I really like him lol, but as the messages go on it's like he likes me less... I need an outside opinion... thx and it goes on for a bit, I guess you don't have to read all of it but if you can be bothered it would REALLY help me out.
Me: hey, I don't know whether to talk in English or french anymore.. lol but you probably realized I don't speak french as good as I write it!...just wanna say it turns out I actuallycan't make the workshop in any case, I didn't know but I'm leaving on holidays next Friday so.. I'm really sorry, it would have been great fun! kisses
p.s happy birthday for Saturday! [:-)]
him: hey thanks a lot [;-)] very kind of u! [;-)] its really sad that you can't be there it would have be a great experience cause the gilr who will be teachin that day, she's amazing and I would have been good for you to see how women dance hiphop! but yeah next time I guess [;-)] kisses and have a nice day ...
me: hey, I forgot to say thanyou for the workshop! I had a really great time [:)] I think everyone did, and hey thanks for talking to me, I'm glad to know you think I'm doin alright... [:)] c ya soon [:)]
him: you welcome cutie ,-)
go for it ok...
me:hey, I saw the links to the workshop, and I watched the videos lol.. the dancers look amazing! I would really love to come, is it possible to book a place? I wasn't on the list.. but I'm guessing the places are gonna be taken pretty quickly and I just don't wanna miss it lol..
thanks and have a nice weekend
glad you wanna come this is going to be a nice experience believe me...ok if you wanna garantee yourself a spot you can pay on this bank account nr:
ok as soon as I get the payment I'll put you on the list ,-))
kisses and have a nice weekend
me: OK I'll pay as soon as possible for 3 classes lol kisses
him: wow you motivated that's good ,-)
kisses and have a nice we. ,-)
me:lol see.. I said I was gonna keep tryin no matter what! lol
kisses have a nice we. :))
me: hey I just wanted to say thank you for the workshop. those dancers are such amazing and inspiring people, it was really cool!... I even got the chance to talk with kendra and tell her what a great class it was and what a good time I was having. I would have said bye and thank you to you but you seemed kinda busy.. but no worries [:)] just so long as you know that I really appreciated the whole thing. kisses and c ya on Tuesday! [:)]
him: ola
thanks a lot ,-)) I'm glad to know you really enjoyed your time yesterday... and I really hope this experience kept you motivated for keepin on workin hard!
and by the way its not a chance to talk to kendra she's a normal human beeing like you and i... and she a simple person with a passion that's all [;-)]
its OK if you couldn't say goddbye to me I was surely busy... but we see e.o soon anyway [;-)] so don't worry... ok
have a nice Sunday and see you soon
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this guy is my dance teacher and in the messages we are discussing classes and so on. I think he likes me... Well I really like him lol, but as the messages go on it's like he likes me less... I need an outside opinion... thx and it goes on for a bit, I guess you don't have to read all of it but if you can be bothered it would REALLY help me out.
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haha thanks I don't know the cutie thing was what made me think... lol but he kind of says kisses to a lot of people, English isn't his first language, that might already be obvious :p
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Have you ever tried to drink something after a visit to the dentist? One side of my mouth had feeling but the other side didn't. The side of my mouth not affected by the numbing medication used by my dentist responded as normal. I held the coffee cup to my mouth and took a sip. OPPS! Coffee went into my mouth and dribbled out one side. This condition was temporary, but it gave me more empathy for people experiencing facial paralysis due to maladies resulting in damage to nerves controlling facial nerves.
Nerves send electrical coded messages to the brain where it is decoded. This transfer of electrical signals might be compared sending and receiving messages via the telegraph system. Morse Code is a combination of dots and dashes that represent letters of the alphabet, but the code is of no value unless it is received by someone who can decode it. Like tapping a telegraph key send out a series of electrical impulses. In like manner, tapping or touching the coffee cup to my mouth sent out electrical impulses from the nerves in my lips. The problem was that the nerves on one side of my mouth were not able to send messages due to being deadened by medication.
The purpose of the medication was to shut down the nerves, thus making them unable to send out pain or any other sensory messages. Trying to drink coffee resulted in half of my mouth responding while the other half was lifeless and allowed the liquid dribble down one side of my face
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The idea that popped up first for you is exactly what I meant by 'dirty past'
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Yeah sure. It would make me know she is open to being very kinky which is hot. If she's a sweet girl, it's a bonus.
The caveat is that she was being as dirty and even dirtier with me.
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Lols, you have an active mind for dirty topics which is cool. Plus you guessed 1 of my dirty deeds correct but what I had in mind is a little bit dirtier than that.
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13 Cleaning Tasks That Take Less Than 1 Minute
House cleaning is one of our least favorite tasks. The number one reason people give for why they can't (or don't) clean their homes is that they don't have enough time. Understandably so, since we live in a world where more is expected of us than ever before. We're required to balance home, family, work and personal tasks every day.
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1. Put dirty clothes in the hamper. Dirty clothes strewn across the floor create the appearance of chaos. In under one minute, dirty clothes can be thrown into a hamper, decluttering the floor.
2. Put away clean clothes. Stacks and piles of clothes may be clean, but if they aren't in their proper homes they contribute to messy bedrooms. Do other family members know which piles are clean, or do clean clothes sometimes end up in the dirty laundry? Save the confusion and the mess! Hang up clothes that belong in the closet and put others in dresser drawers as appropriate.
3. Dust the TV screen. If your TV has the finger-written words "wash me" on the screen, it's time for a dusting! Using a used dryer sheet as a dusting cloth, wipe down the screen, sides, and top of your television to eliminate dust and keep it from resettling as often. Watch how quickly a tv can be dusted.
4. Dust the computer monitor. Watch how to clean a computer monitor.
5. Empty food stoppers in the sink. Old food sitting in the drain can make the sink one of the nastiest places in the house. It takes mere seconds to pick up the stopper / strainer, drop the food into the trash, and replace.
6. Make the bed. Pull up the blankets, smooth them out, and put the pillows in place. Making beds is a fast and easy way to create a cleaner looking room in under a minute.
7. Empty the trash. An overflowing trash can doesn't lend to the visual of a clean space. Take out full trash bags and replace with empty bags for a quick cleaning task that takes less time than a commercial break.
8. Put on clean pillow cases. Quickly and easily toss the dead skin and oil trapped on your pillow case in favor of a fresh case.
9. Clean the mirrors. A quick spritz of glass or window cleaner and a cleaning cloth will get rid of the spots and provide a clean reflection.
10. Replace burned out light bulbs. Brighten up a dark room by replacing burned out light bulbs. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) wherever possible to save energy and cut down your utility bill. With a lifespan of 10 times longer than a standard incandescent bulb, changing a burned out bulb to a CFL ensures that you won't be changing the same light bulb for a long time!
11. Wash counter tops. A few quick sprays of antibacterial cleaner or vinegar and a sponge can restore a spotless, germ-free surface in under a minute.
12. Wash the stove top. Just like in number 11, a quick cleaning job on your stove top is possible and will eliminate food and germs in no time. Plus, such an easy cleaning task will make your whole kitchen look cleaner in a snap!
13. Wash off the dining room table. Antibacterial cleaner or vinegar and a sponge will get your dining room table ready for meal time with minimal effort.
The good news is that any of these tasks that take less than a minute to do will provide enormous return in keeping your home clean and maintained. Keep up on these little tasks when you only have a few minutes to spare, and you'll be saving big time in the housekeeping department that you can spend doing the things you love instead!
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Buzz Marketing - Coca Cola "Share A Coke" Campaign
In this article we discuss Coca Cola's share a coke campaign. During the campaign Coca Cola replaced the distinctive coca cola name on bottles of coke with 250 of Great Britain's most popular names. Coca Cola text was reduced to a smaller font at the top stating share a coca cola with (one of the 250 chosen names). The rest of the branding was left the same so that consumers could still identify the product as coca cola. Consumers were also offered the opportunity to create virtual labels online with their name on them. Virtual personalised labels could be shared with family and friends online.
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In the summer of 2011 the marketing campaign was launched in Australia with 150 popular names. According to http://www.marketingmag.com.au/case-studies/share-a-coke-campaign-post-analysis-15944/ this resulted in
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One can never be sure these days, Asra, but if your coin is genuine and not a counterfeit, you have a valuable coin. It is from Norway, as you suspect, and it catalogs for $300 US dollars in average circulated condition. This is inflated catalog value. Use our Important Terminology link to understand what this means.
Common date Norwegian 50 ore in this series of coins usually run about $10 catalog value in worn condition, $40 when average circulated, $100 when well preserved, and the values and rise to $200 to $300 in fully uncirculated condition. Were Asra's rare-date 1885 coin fully uncirculated, it would catalog at a whopping $1000.
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The good dates in this series, with values similar to Asra's 1885 specimen, are 1874, 1875, 1880 and 1885.
The 1874 and 1875 dates are slightly less scarce in fully uncirculated condition, but still more valuable than the common dates, with a catalog value around $800.
Some decent dates are 1877, 1887 and 1904, which catalog for around $100 when average circulated and $500 when fully uncirculated.
Coins dated 1889 and 1897 aren't too bad either, with catalog values of $15 when worn and $60 when average circulated.
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With a score of 46.5 out of 100, Nigeria has been ranked 36th in the 2016 Mo Ibrahim International Index for Governance in Africa
According to the foundation, Nigeria's score improved by +2.5 points over the last 10 years. The rating released yesterday, showed that Nigeria was one of 10 countries that improved across all four sub-categories of the Sustainable Economic Opportunity category.
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It however, revealed that Nigeria recorded the second most deteriorated score in the National Security sub-category, having declined by -28.6 points over the course of the decade.
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation also revealed that improvement in overall governance in Africa over the past 10 years had been held back by widespread deterioration in the category of safety and rule of law.
It also stated that the improvement in the Participation and Human Rights category, found in 37 countries across the continent, was driven by progress in Gender and in Participation, adding that a marginal deterioration appears in the Rights sub-category with some worrying trends in indicators relating to the civil society space.
Human Development has been the best performing category over the last decade, with 43 countries – home to 87 per cent of African citizens – registering progress. All dimensions – Education, Health and Welfare – improved, although progress in the sub-category Welfare was affected by decline in Social Exclusion and Poverty Reduction Priorities indicators.
Commenting on the findings, the Chairman of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, Mo Ibrahim said: "The improvement in overall governance in Africa over the last decade reflects a positive trend in a majority of countries and for over two-thirds of the continent's citizens."
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He further stated that: "No success, no progress can be sustained without constant commitment and effort. As our Index reveals, the decline in safety and rule of law is the biggest issue facing the continent today. Sound governance and wise leadership are fundamental to tackling this challenge, sustaining recent progress and ensuring that Africa's future is bright."