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Pipeline systems are expected to play an increasingly important role in transporting carbon dioxide (CO2) from effluent flue stacks to distant fields for storage purposes and sequestration operations or for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). The phase diagram for CO2 stream is very sensitive to the level of impurities, and this in turn affects pipeline design and the boundaries within which a CO2 pipeline can be operated, without affecting the facilities design or delivery conditions.
This book brings together the entire spectrum of design and operating needs for a pipeline and network of facilities that would transport carbon dioxide containing impurities safely, without adverse impact on people and the environment.
This truly practical manual is the much-awaited follow-up to A Practical Manual on Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion, first released in 1993. A perfect companion to the first edition, Volume 2 uses the same format while providing new material and current developments with an international influence. Some of the topics covered include: the role microorganisms play in corrosion reactions, the occurrence of MIC in varying industries, advice on how to identify whether or not corrosion problems are related to MIC, and MIC treatment and prevention tips. The topics are illustrated through numerous charts, graphs, and photographs. Each chapter is authored by a recognized expert in the field of MIC.
Explains why pipeline stress corrosion cracking happens and how it can be prevented
Pipelines sit at the heart of the global economy. When they are in good working order, they deliver fuel to meet the ever-growing demand for energy around the world. When they fail due to stress corrosion cracking, they can wreak environmental havoc.
This book skillfully explains the fundamental science and engineering of pipeline stress corrosion cracking based on the latest research findings and actual case histories. The author explains how and why pipelines fall prey to stress corrosion cracking and then offers tested and proven strategies for preventing, detecting, and monitoring it in order to prevent pipeline failure.
By examining all aspects of pipeline stress corrosion crackingthe causes, mechanisms, and management strategiesthis book enables engineers to construct better pipelines and then maintain and monitor them to ensure safe, reliable energy supplies for the world.
Subsea Pipeline Engineering was the first book of its kind, covering the entire spectrum of subjects in the discipline, from route selection and planning to design, construction, installation, materials and corrosion, inspection, welding, repair, risk assessment, and applicable design codes and standards. Written by two of the world's most respected authorities in subsea pipeline engineering, this newly updated second edition contains expanded sections on hydraulics, strength, stability, fracture, upheaval, lateral buckling and decommissioning. The book is distilled from the authors' vast experience in the industry and their popular training course "Subsea Pipeline Engineering."
Professor Andrew Palmer is currently Keppel Chair Professor in the Centre for Offshore Research and Engineering of the Department of Civil Engineering at the National University of Singapore. He has divided his career equally between practice as a consulting engineer and university teaching. In 1985 he founded Andrew Palmer & Associates, a company of consulting engineers who specialize in marine pipelines. In 1996, Professor Palmer returned to research and university teaching as Research Professor of Petroleum Engineering at Cambridge University in the UK. He was a Visiting Professor in the Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University from 2002 to 2003. Professor Palmer is a Fellow of the Royal Society, a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and current chairman of the DNV Pipelines Committee. He has been engaged in marine pipeline engineering for 39 years and has taken a leading part in many pipeline projects in the North Sea, the Middle East, Canada and the Far East. Professor Palmer is the author of three books and more than 180 published papers on pipeline engineering, structures and geotechnics.
Dr. Roger King has more than 30 years' experience of corrosion in the oil and gas, civil and nuclear industries. His specialty is in sweet and sour corrosion and its prevention by chemical inhibition; monitoring of corrosion; microbiological corrosion; and the design of cathodic protection systems for flowlines, structures, and seabed installations. He has been an independent consultant since September 1989 and prior to this was a founding member of the Corrosion and Protection Centre Industrial Service (CAPCIS) at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST).
This book summarizes the author's 23 years research and engineering experience at engineering companies, universities, classification societies and design offices. It is an extension of the author's previous book, Pipelines & Risers.
Chapters on Risers have been greatly expanded to cover new developments in analysis, design, testing, inspection and monitoring. New chapters on Flow Assurance have been added, addressing subsea system engineering, hydraulics, heat transfer and thermal insulation, hydrate, wax, and asphaltines, and corrosion prevention.
The book is suitable as a both a textbook for graduate students and a reference for practicing engineers, as it includes design guidelines for engineers and references for researchers. It may also be used in the design of offshore structures, as it details applied mechanics and design/engineering. The book was originally produced in response to developments in research and engineering and the publication of new design codes. Subsea Pipelines and Risers fills a significant gap in training of pipeline engineers and provides materials for on-job training in the use of new design codes and guides.
Yong BAI works on structural analysis and design with a focus on pipelines, risers and floating systems. Yong had been leading several Asgard Transport pipeline and flowline projects at JP Kenny Norway office as its Manager of Advanced Engineering Dept. Previously Yong had been a lead riser engineer at Shell EP Projects, and led offshore rules development at the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) as its Manager of the Offshore Technology Dept. While a professor, he wrote books entitled "Subsea Pipelines and Risers" and "Marine Structural Design" and served as a course leader for IBC and Clarion courses on Design of Pipelines and Risers and Design of Floating Systems. Yong is President of Offshore Pipelines & Risers (OPR) Inc., a design/consulting firm in the field of pipelines, risers and floating systems.


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The idea of bunk beds came up over a year ago when Cash asked for them. We decided to wait until Grey was old enough to move from the crib to a big boy bed, allowing me plenty of time with my trusty measuring tape. Weeks followed with various deliveries while entire days were devoted to breaking down old furniture and putting together new pieces. I did the interior decorating and Daddy did the back breaking work - poor guy! But Cash, you helped out a great deal, hammering nails and using the drill for the first time -- so proud to be building alongside your Daddy.
It was a given who would sleep in which bed. That's the blessing of having you guys two and a half years apart; there's no fighting over the top bunk. Grey was just happy for the upgrade. Once the mattresses arrived and the magic bumpers to keep Grey from rolling out of the bed, you guys jumped right in. "My bed," Grey said, pulling the covers up to his chin and squeezing his eyes tight as if he were sleeping. Crib life was officially over. Bunk Life was happening NOW.
I had always imagined your room would be FULL of color - a happy place for you guys to spend your time. In fact, it's kind of become the room where we all want to spend time. It just makes you feel good. I can't tell you the number of times Daddy has walked in and said, "If I had had a room like this when I was growing up...This is amazing."
So one "Pizza Bunk Friday" I took photos of you two in your element, which I feel tell a greater story than any words I could ever write. Plus it will be cool for you guys to have them when you take a trip down memory lane -- "Remember when we lived in Harlem and had bunk beds?" -- sharing memories and secrets I'll never know.
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My ear to the door has heard Cash reading a story to Grey and scurrying feet to the toys bins followed by whispers and giggles. We're still in a stage of practice, so those nights when you guys keep each other up far too late, Grey is sent back to his old room. And then, if Daddy is snoring a bit too loudly, I quietly slip into Grey's bottom bunk (which, by the way, Cash thought was hysterical the first time it happened). Like I said, the room that brings everyone joy.
Stars are a bit of a theme in this family, so the star string lights we recently hung over your bunks added that final touch of magic. The only thing left now my sons, is a wish for countless sweet dreams and late night secrets in your little man cave. And always...always..."Pizza Bunk Friday".
I love you to the stars and back, Mom

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UNI-T UT331 Digital Thermo-Hygrometer Details
The UT331 is used to gain accurate readings of temperature and humidity in the air, making it a suitable tool for use by air quality engineers and anyone else who needs to measure the humidity/temperature of air.
When measuring temperature, the UNI-T UT331 is able to calculate readings from -20 to 60 degrees C (-4 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit). When measuring humidity, this device has range of 0%RH to 100%RH. Both readings are displayed simultaneously on the device, meaning there's no need to switch between modes to get a reading of both parameters.
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It is always recommended by experts to nourish and do skin care with healthy ingredients from time to time, as you grow old your skin demands enriched elements to fight the signs of aging. The symptoms of aging are darkening of the skin, dark circles under the eyes, an appearance of wrinkles and fine lines on the face due to which skin starts losing its natural shine and glow also a dearth of oxygen leads to dullness and dryness. If you have crossed 30, facing the above-mentioned issues or still in a dilemma then it is high time to protect your skin and start working on it. However today ample of products are available in the market though it is never suggested to opt them rather than go for herbal and organic ones. Green tea is known as the magic tea for aging problems, drinking green tea is the most effective and effortless way to regain the flawless skin. It is made from unoxidized leaves and is less processed due to which it caters myriads of benefits.
4 Anti Aging Benefits Of Green Tea:
1. Green Tea Act As An Antioxidant Agent:
Green tea contains one of the most important properties i.e oligomeric proanthocyanidins – OPCs which is an antioxidant. It works as a deep cleansing agent for the skin that acutely removes the intoxicated and dead cells which help in purification of the skin and slow down the effects of aging. Chemicals only work on the surface though green tea immensely provides the required moisture and bring back the radiant, lustrous charming looks.
2. Green Tea Eliminates Stress And Anxiety:
Nowadays stress has become part and parcel of every bodies life because of challenges and responsibility in life, people start looking much older than their actual age. There could be any reason for stress, due to work pressure, relationships, financial or family problems. You might have been suffering from all or for sure at least one and your skin allows this to reflect on your face. The best remedy is green tea; it contains L-theanine – an amino acid which reduces anxiety levels and calm brain to rest and work efficiently.
3. Feel Refresh, Relaxed And Lively With Magic Tea:
To fight aging the pivotal thing is fitness and health, it is necessary to stay physically and mentally fit to survive the unseen hurdles of life, it could come in any form of disease like diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, depression and heart disease. And you will get surprised to know that green tea is the one stop shop solution for all of them. It helps in lowering the increased sugar level, balances the cholesterol ratio, prevents the danger of high blood pressure etc.
4. A Perfect Remedy To Reduce Weight:
The polyphenol present in green tea increases the metabolism in the human body and burns the calories/fat. The essential nutrients keep the immune system in good condition. It's a substantial and comprehensive form to reduce weight than cutting down your nutritious diet or sweating in gyms to get the perfect body without bulges.
At least two to three cups of green tea in a day can do wonders for your skin, it not only fights the marks of aging but also improves health and keeps you fresh, rejuvenating, alert and active throughout the day. It is commonly accessible and comes in different flavors and variants as well.


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Broccoli With Anchovies and Garlic
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Pureed Potato and Broccoli Soup With Parmesan Croutons
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Asian Pasta With Tofu, Shiitake Mushrooms and Broccoli
20 minutes
Pasta With Walnut Sauce and Broccoli Raab
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Orecchiette With Raw and Cooked Tomatoes
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Fettuccine With Braised Mushrooms and Baby Broccoli
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Chicken Breasts With Feta and Figs
30 minutes, plus 30 to 60 minutes' marinating
Garlic Shrimp With Peas
45 minutes
Apple and Swiss Chard Pie
2 hours, plus resting
Greens and Chayote Enchiladas With Salsa Verde
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Monkfish à la Provençale
About 1 hour 30 minutes
Pesto-Stuffed Portobello Burgers
30 minutes, plus marinating
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This Southern Italian pasta is inspired by a dish that calls for the light green cauliflower used in Sicily. I love the mix of broccoli, anchovies and olives set off by the sweetness of the currants, but since my son doesn't like currants or raisins, I've made them optional.
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The Author Earnings report: point/counterpoint
By now you've probably encountered self-published author Hugh Howey's Author Earnings report – which debuted online yesterday – in some form or another, whether through a direct link or via alarmist headlines such as io9's 'This chart ought to make the publishing industry very nervous'. Superficially, at least, the latter might not seem like excessive hyperbole: extrapolating from his own Amazon sales reports, coupled with the expertise of 'an author with advanced coding skills who [has] created a software program that can crawl online bestseller lists and grab mountains of data', Howey reports back some startling figures. Most attention-grabbing: for the top 2,500 genre bestsellers on Amazon (mystery, thriller, suspense, sci-fi, fantasy, romance), 86% of sales are digital. For the top 100, that figure rises to 92%. Self-published genre e-books garner only 24% of total daily earnings, but take 47% of the daily revenue to authors. As for daily unit sales: 39% self-published versus 34% from the Big Five combined. Conclusion: the self-publishing revolution is well underway.
Countering that is author and Guardian columnist Damien Walter, who rightfully points out that Howey's figures are by no means authoritative (although given that Amazon and the Big Five are in no rush to publish their own detailed sales figures, they might be the best we have). Though Walter concords with Howey that figures like those cited above are astonishing to consider, particularly when contrasted with pre-Kindle sales figures for self-published books, he parts ways with Howey's interpretation of those figures: where Howey sees an appetite being met for genre fiction amongst mass audiences by self-published authors, Walter instead suggests that the success of those genres has more to do with how abundant and easily accessible e-books are – whether by tablet, phone, computer, Kindle, Nook, Kobo, whatever – and how much of a marketing hook genre can be for people who previously might not have been regular readers, and are now impulse buyers browsing Amazon.
Walter also invokes author Chuck Wendig's wonderfully-named concept of 'the Shit Volcano' of self-publishing: a boom period before the dust settles on the new technology where regularly putting out poorly-written genre knock-offs to take advantage of inexperienced readers can make people a healthy living. Calling the belief that this period will become status quo 'very naive', he concludes: 'As the ebook market matures, it will have to steadily rise in quality or collapse. If the Author Earnings report data isn't all solid fact, the need for quality certainly is.' Whichever side you ultimately come down on (and, if you're regularly reading this site, I think I can take a pretty solid stab at guessing which), Howey's report and Walter's analysis are both worth reading and musing over.
Chris Ward
He was chief hack and music editor of webzine Brazen from 2006 to 2010, and hosted Left of the Dial on Subcity Radio from 2008 to 2011.
He can be heard semi-regularly on the podcast of Scottish cultural blog Scots Whay Hae ('20th best website in Scotland!' - The List), and in 2011 founded Seen Your Video, a film and music podcast and blog based in Glasgow. He has a Masters degree in Scottish Literature from the University of Glasgow that will never have any practical application. You are on a hiding to nothing if you follow him on Twitter expecting any kind of hot publishing scoop.
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What do you look for in a potential new member? AKPsi takes pride in developing principled business leaders. Thus, we look for potential new members who express thorough interests in business, are motivated to succeed, and are committed to the brotherhood that our fraternity provides. Driven students who value service, hold themselves to a high standard of integrity, and value lifelong friendships and connections align themselves with the values and of Alpha Kappa Psi.
Is there a GPA requirement? A minimum GPA of 2.8 is encouraged.
Do I need to be a business major? No! While our brothers share a common interest in business, we welcome students from all majors.
Do I attend both Meet the Brothers events? Nope, we ask that you only attend one night so that we can have more time to get to know each potential new member.
What can Alpha Kappa Psi offer me? By joining our brotherhood, you will surround yourself with like-minded, driven individuals who will be there to help you in any way they can. Our mission is to help every brother reach their full potential by providing you with leadership opportunities and expanding your personal network. In addition, we offer exclusive connections to employers as well as a wide range of professional development workshops that will help you achieve success.
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The problem with professionally taken head shots like actor head shots and corporate head shots is that the object doesn't have much control; the photographers give out instructions to follow, which oftentimes can be quite intimidating and confusing. The worse thing is that these photos are taken with the goal of creating a good impression, so the pressure is definitely on! It truly is quite awful when the shots turn out looking all sorts of funny and awkward. Pros can't risk the displeasure and dissatisfaction of clients, which is why they have decided to share helpful tips so the photos will look impressive and completely appropriate. Check out what expert photographers say about this.
It's always good to start out knowing that you're properly made up; the right hair, the right make-up, the right clothes – these can provide a strong confidence boost. Do some facial exercises to relax those facial muscles – with relaxed facial muscles, smiles come easier and look more natural. Rotate the neck and shoulders as well, which at times tend to look stiff in head shots.
Take a deep breath and let it out slowly before posing. The release never fails to relax the muscles so a more comfortable expression is created. Practice the three-quarter profile shot because it's often the most attractive and frequently used for photo displays. Corporate photos are typically taken in this particular shot.
Think of pleasant things so the eyes would look "alive." The eyes should be able to smile on their own. A trick to help you achieve this is to look down first before looking straight into the camera. If the photo shoot will allow for several shots, try different facial expressions – smile, don't smile, look serious, look fun. One of them will likely look naturally attractive.


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On Christmas Day, the Dunhoff niblings gave us a pretty cool gift – a coupon book for monthly get-togethers conceived out of their ideas of things to do with us. Ava is 13 and Jack is 10. We enjoy spending time with them quite a bit so it was a lovely gift. They handmade the booklet along with adorable illustrations. We both got a little teary eyed about it.
Our planned outings include movies, the Science Center, pizza, Starbucks, picnics, and swimming. A perfect thing to look forward to this year.


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Parent and Family Engagement Plan
To view a copy of the Parent and Family Engagement Plan (formerly known as the PIP), please click DMS PIP
School Improvement Plan
Please click the link below to review the School Improvement Plan DRAFT for DeLand Middle School.
School Improvement Plan 2018-2019
We would love your input!
You can also view a copy in our front office. Please contact Michele M. Brown, Dean of Student Relations, at (386) 822-5678 EXT 23020, with any questions or comments.
To view a copy of the School Improvement Plan for 2017 - 2018, please clickSIP_2017-Deland Middle School
All meetings are in the media center at 6:00 p.m. Please see the schedule below for our upcoming meeting..
For more information about SAC, please contact Mrs. Michele Brown.
Gradebook Parent Guide
Parent Portal and Pinnacle Parent Guide
Right to know
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During and following an emergency situation, school and district officials must act quickly and follow established emergency protocols to safeguard students and staff, secure schools, and communicate accurate information in a timely manner. Parents can assist greatly by helping with preparation before the emergency. School Emergency Guide for Parents
Academic Intervention and Tutoring
Code of Student Conduct & Discipline
Dress Code Policy
Parent Guide
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School Calendars
School Emergency Guide for Parents
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Wellness Policy
Free and Reduced Lunch
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School Lunches
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The FL PIRC of FND is a U.S. Department of Education grant-funded PIRC. The FL PIRC of FND provides free training, resources, and assistance to parents, schools, and communities to help promote effective parental involvement and family engagement practices. The FL PIRC of FND also provides early childhood programs to help parents of pre-schoolers support their children's learning.
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Free S/H Commercial Grade Executive Cherry Wood Veneer Office Cabinet
Description: Commercial grade and beautifully crafted. Industrial Chrome sidings. Also avail in Walnut veneer. 301.21 lbs
Dimensions: The length is 8' 2" the width is 1' 4" and height is 5' 9" Please see blueprint drawing (in inches) for further dimensions
This is not RTA (ready to assemble) furniture with many light low grade pieces that is difficult or takes much time to assemble nor is this substandand quality veneer or any form of laminate. Premium commercial grade heavy-duty office furniture prebuilt. Some minor installation required as putting the doors to cabinet. (simple picture install guide in pdf format provided)


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This study guide uses text integrated with video to help learners gain real-world skills that will get them started in their career in animation and interactive media design and lays the foundation for taking the Adobe Animate Certified Associate (ACA) exam. A mix of project-based lessons, videos, and quizzes throughout prepares beginning learners for an entry-level position in a competitive job market.
Written by an instructor with classroom teaching experience, the book covers all of the objectives of the latest Interactive Media Using Adobe Animate CC Adobe Certified Associate Exam.
Following are the top level domain objectives for the Interactive Media Using Adobe Animate exam:
- Setting Project Requirements
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SAN JOSE, May 4, 2015 – It is now official: Dr. Benjamin Carson today declared his intent to make a run for POTUS in 2016. From the mere thought of his run for president from a Wall Street Journal article in 2013, many have thought it an impossible possibility. The idea of a doctor running for the position of president was an intriguing possibility, but other physicians have tried, but they had been in the political arena before, and they had some "political pedigree." Despite the possibilities, it has been pointed out repeatedly by the professional political pundits that Dr. Carson has no genuine political experience and is a novice in the environment of cutthroat political affairs. Yet, Carson still announced his intent to run for president.
From the Journal article in 2013, many who saw a glimmer of possibility in a presidential run have tried to discourage Dr. Carson, including some of his closest associates and some of his most intense enemies. Several individuals of some significance have tried to steer him away from entering the political arena. Now that Dr. Carson has announced his decision to go forward with a presidential campaign, many more "professionals" will surface to derail his spirited effort to secure the GOP nomination for president. In his speech in Detroit today, Carson acknowledged this adverse effort to stop or silence people like him, who want to live in the country promised to Americans by their forefathers.
10 reasons real women love Dr. Ben Carson
If Dr. Carson had zero chance of making a difference in the 2016 presidential campaign, one could seriously wonder why so many attempts were made to undermine the growing momentum of support for him. Team Carson may have underdog status because of inexperience in the political arena, but having experience in politics these days is similar to saying you rode with Jesse James. Dr. Benjamin Carson is not an insider, and not one who has personally or politically benefitted while the country, which is really the people, has been terrorized and threatened and diminished economically. There is little to be proud of with regard to those in the political elite who are essentially, as Carson expressed it, more concerned with the next election than with the next generation.
This genuine sentiment for the welfare of all citizens of this country comes through quite strongly in Ben Carson, who appears to many to be the real deal – a genuine man of the people. The new ad he launched is reflective of Dr. Carson's intent to heal and unite this country. He echoes the sentiment for the citizens of this country from the time of the beginning of the United States, as expressed by the very first president of the United States. President George Washington, warned America about the potential divisiveness and destructiveness of political parties in America. Ironically, there were no political parties when Washington became the president in 1789. However, serious political divisions emerged during Washington's first term.
Dr. Benjamin Carson and his fight for First Amendment Rights
The Father of the country regretted such division being concerned about the unity within the infant nation. Washington warned that political parties could destroy the Union. It is not that George Washington failed to understand the contribution of political parties, but he was aware that older and more stable governments viewed political parties as destructive because of the temptation to manifest and retain power, but also because they would often seek to extract revenge on the political opposition. Washington was greatly concerned that they had in history, and would again, grow seeking more power than other groups to the detriment of the whole.
Reading the words of his Farewell Address, an adept reader may be astounded at how remarkably prophetic they are:
The disorders and miseries which result gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty.
Without looking forward to an extremity of this kind (which nevertheless ought not to be entirely out of sight), the common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it.
It serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally riot and insurrection. It opens the door to foreign influence and corruption, which finds a facilitated access to the government itself through the channels of party passions. Thus the policy and the will of one country are subjected to the policy and will of another.
President Washington expressed genuine concern in that "the alternate domination" of one political party over another, thereby allowing one party to enjoy temporary power over the government that would use it to obtain revenge on the other. He felt that this tendency toward atrocities directed at the party out of power "…is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism." Even in Washington's day, party loyalty and political were drawn to the point of personal bitterness and public destructiveness. Such division along party lines represented a serious and severe rupture between the two political factions from the inception of the republic. It made a deep impact upon Washington.
Retiring President Washington wrote about the very real capacity of political parties to destroy the fragile unity holding the nation together as he viewed this to be formidable and seriously detrimental to the genuine development and ultimate survival of the young country. Ironically, within the current political environment, America seems to have devolved into the dark, divided political realm of which Washington warned Americans. Washington warned of the power of parties because he feared they could distract the government from its required duty to the people and even lead to the eradication of the freedoms established by the founding documents, especially the Constitution.
Today, the American people find themselves at the mercy of two powerful political parties, both hungering for their own power and self-perpetuation. Today, Americans often express dissatisfaction with the divided Congress and the incredibly divisive nature of the political environment in the U.S. If a strong American with genuine respect for the foundational values wants to get elected to office in this country, the patriot- citizen usually needs some affiliation, needs to offer some support, and some demonstration of loyalty to one of the major parties. If they do not bow down to the powers that be, they do not get the support of the party, serious coverage from the mainstream media, and thus the vital support for the rest of the citizens.
On the other hand, if Americans would willingly turn from the corrupt manner in which the political parties are selfishly fighting for their own political gains and perpetuation of power, it would represent a genuine upheaval within the American political environment in this century. The campaign of Dr. Carson can be understood from this perspective – it is not an ordinary campaign. His is really a campaign for the American people to re-examine the original blueprints of the foundation of America, and to help rebuild the nation according to those original blueprints within a twenty-first century environment. The Carson campaign seems to be heading in that direction.
For those who do not realize it, there are several who take Dr. Carson, or what he represents, as a serious threat to politics as usual. In his speech in Detroit this morning, he called on the American people to stop being loyal to a party or a man and to use their own brains to think for themselves and stop being manipulated by those who consider themselves the "kingmakers" of American politics. Carson is striving to take the political dialogue to a different level, one of approaching issues from the standpoint of common sense as opposed to Left vs. Right, or Conservative vs. Liberal. He is challenging people to use their brains when they vote as opposed to simply checking off a "D" or an "R" that follows a politicians' name.
Dr. Carson has emerged as one of the leading spokesmen for the preservation of traditional American values and a return to the fundamental founding principles that the Founding Fathers sought to imbed into the fabric of the U.S. culture. In his more recent book, One Nation, Carson expresses the importance of an accurate understanding of history:
Our nation's founders felt very strongly that our system of government could only survive with a well-informed and educated populace. They understood that if the populace reached the point of not being able to critically analyze information. It would easily fall prey to slick politicians and unethical news media. All citizens need to arm themselves with a basic knowledge of American history and stay abreast of current events, analyzing them with respect to history. Knowledge is power and at a time when the people are becoming increasingly impotent while government grows larger and larger and more powerful, it is vital that we arm ourselves with knowledge.
Carson has also recently published an online book, titled One Vote, which deals with the importance of taking one's voting rights seriously. It seems so simple for Americans to use common sense as they participate in the political decision making, but Dr. Carson is challenging Americans to use their common sense now more than ever to change "politics as usual." Carson is striving to challenge the status quo of what the elections have been in this country for too long a time, and his message seems to be resonating with an American public that is sick of politics as usual. His entry into the political arena has already made a significant impact – the future campaign promises to be equally compelling.


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Toyota pulled the wraps off the new, futuristic Concept-i at the CES in Las Vegas, showcasing the company's view for vehicles of the future.
The Concept-i was designed at Toyota's CALTY Design Research in California and uses the user experience technology from the Toyota Innovation Hub in San Francisco.
The whole idea behind the concept was to offer an immersive and energetic user experience, mainly thanks to the Concept-i's integrated artificial intelligence system which can anticipate people's needs, improve their daily lives or, as Toyota puts it, "inspire their imaginations".
"At Toyota, we recognize that the important question isn't whether future vehicles will be equipped with automated or connected technologies," said Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive operations for Toyota. "It is the experience of the people who engage with those vehicles. Thanks to Concept-i and the power of artificial intelligence, we think the future is a vehicle that can engage with people in return."
The company claims that the heart of the Concept-i is a powerful AI system that learns with the driver and that is capable of building a "meaningful and human" relationship with him.
Instead of just offering driving patterns and schedules, the system can leverage multiple technologies to measure emotion and map it against where and when the driver travels around the world. This combo is what Toyota believes it's giving the Concept-i its ability to use mobility towards improving the quality of life of the driver.
The car itself is also giving the option to its driver for manual or fully automated driving, with the AI system leveraging various advanced automated features which enhance the driving safety and combines them with visual and haptic stimuli to better communicate with the driver and monitor his or hers responsiveness.
This way the Toyota Concept-i is seamlessly monitoring both the driver's attention and the road conditions, ready to increase the automated driving support if necessary.
The whole design approach of Toyota's new concept was done from the inside out, with the design team starting from the user interface that is basically the base for the onboard AI agent, nicknamed "Yui".
"Yui" has the ability to use light, sound and even touch the occupants in order to communicate critical information. In fact the dashboard avoids screens on the centre console, using instead colored lights in the foot wells to show whether the car is in autonomous or manual driving mode, projector in the rear deck to warn about blind spots and an advanced head-up display to help keep the driver's eyes on the road.
It's the car of the future basically, as we've seen it in countless blockbuster movies already, only now its one step closer to become a reality. Don't hold your breath though, not just yet.


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Aspiring Conversations 2018
Working for change
Friday 6 April, 6pm, Lake Wanaka Centre
These two leaders will discuss working for change at the local, national and international level. Some changes come easily and quickly, and an act of Parliament can formalise a major shift in people's thinking (think marriage equality, or medicinal cannabis). … Continued
Friday 6 April, 12.30pm, Lake Wanaka Centre outdoor stage
Saturday 7 April, 12.30pm, Lake Wanaka Centre outdoor stage
Saturday 7 April, 4.30pm, Lake Wanaka Centre outdoor stage
Sunday 8 April, 12.30pm, Lake Wanaka Centre outdoor stage
Sunday 8 April, 4.30pm, Lake Wanaka Centre outdoor stage
Just occasionally a show appears in the frenzy of the Edinburgh Fringe that has a poise and inner strength so profound that it pauses the audience, slows the heartbeats and changes the way people breathe and see. Nick Steur's FREEZE … Continued
Striving for Justice
Saturday 7 April, 11am, Lake Wanaka Centre
Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson says that growing up with four brothers in County Mayo is when she first had to fight for human rights. She remains a passionate advocate for gender equality, for human dignity and justice. She … Continued
Stars and planets - life, the universe and everything
Saturday 7 April, 1.30pm, Lake Wanaka Centre
Astrophysicist Dr. Jennifer Wiseman is the senior project scientist for the Hubble Space Telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Previously, she headed Goddard's Laboratory for Exoplanets and Stellar Astrophysics. Her scientific expertise is centered on the study of star-forming … Continued
Rupturing the social faultlines
Saturday 7 April, 3pm, Lake Wanaka Centre
Christos Tsiolkas's writing explores the faultlines in Australian society – he deals with anger and shame, with sex and violence. In his best-seller THE SLAP a single gesture triggers the meltdown of an entire suburban universe. It's no accident that … Continued
Memories in Song
Saturday 7 April, 7.30pm, Lake Wanaka Centre
Some people write books about their lives but singers transform their experiences and memories into song. You'll hear three New Zealand singer-songwriters talk to music journalist and memoirist Nick Bollinger about their lives, and each of them will sing us … Continued
Does what we eat really matter?
Sunday 8 April, 9am, Lake Wanaka Centre
John D. Potter, Chief Science Advisor to the Ministry of Health and Professor at Massey University's Centre for Public Health Research is an internationally renowned biomedical scientist. We will be launching his new book, which examines what we know about … Continued
Living with depression and anxiety
Sunday 8 April, 11am, Lake Wanaka Centre
Holly Walker is a former Rhodes Scholar and Green MP from 2011 to 2014. Brent Williams is a community lawyer developing resources to help vulnerable people. Two very different people but for both, their world closed in on them. Both … Continued
Are we humans programmed to devour resources regardless of the consequences?
Sunday 8 April, 1.30pm, Lake Wanaka Centre
Two historians look at this issue from different angles and on different scales. Dr. Michael Stevens (no Kai Tahu ki Awarua) is a freelance historian. He is currently writing the 'world history' of Bluff, which sheds light on how the … Continued
Our Dark Materials - navigating our way through the oil and mining debate
Sunday 8 April, 3pm, Lake Wanaka Centre
Sefton Darby has worked for governments, mining companies, NGOs, iwi, and international aid and development organisations. He thinks the debate between mining and environmentalists has gotten too polarised with little positive movement on any side. Business is seen as wanting … Continued
The Future of Work
Saturday 7 April, 9am, Lake Wanaka Centre
Artificial intelligence, robotics and automation have seen major changes in the employment market with many traditional jobs disappearing and new opportunities opening up – look at Airbnb and Uber. What other changes are coming? How do we manage lives without … Continued


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A Funny Thing Happened…./
Looking back over my last 22 years of painting, I've had to do a lot of photography in order to get just the right photographic material for my next painting. Sometimes things didn't always go as planned. In the old days things like having to change the film just when you think you have the perfect shot seemed to always happen. Occasionally, if you didn't get the holes in the film perfectly lined up with the sprockets in the camera, the film wouldn't advance properly and all of the photography would be for naught. On a rare occasion, weird, peculiar, odd and somewhat funny things would happen!
I've always considered myself a safe and careful driver but the first time I drove into Shaw's parking lot in New Harbor, Maine, I was so captivated by a dark green lobsterboat leaving the quintessential fishing village that I forgot to put the car in park. It was the perfect picture! I grabbed my camera and jumped out of the car with the engine still running and the gear still in drive. If it wasn't for Jen's cry for help the car would have ended up in the harbor with her in it! I missed the shot.
On another occasion, I wanted to take some photographs of a beautiful view of Curtis Island Light in Camden Harbor, Maine, from a charming grey shingled estate owned by a friendly acquaintance. She had painted wicker furniture on the deck with flower baskets hanging from the porch. The quaint porch with Curtis Island Light in the background set against the Penobscot Bay, I thought would make a gem of a painting. We wanted to commission our artist friend, Ed, to paint a watercolor painting of this scene for us. I was also considering doing my own painting of it, so we both decided to go photograph it one day. On a previous occasion, Jen and I had gotten permission to photograph the property but we called to make sure it was OK. Of course, when I called there was no answer. Nobody was home. Perfect, I thought. We'll go photograph her home and the magnificent view and not bother anybody. We told Ed not to worry if someone finds us taking pictures and that we already had permission. Well sure enough, as we were both photographing this wonderful woman's home from the driveway, a car pulled into the driveway. Ed totally panicked and started running for our car as I yelled "No Ed, don't run"! We looked totally guilty. I was mortified. After a few minutes of damage control our day was made by a guided tour of her beautiful home. When we look at our commissioned watercolor that Ed painted, we always picture our artist friend trying desperately to make a quick and unnecessary getaway!
On a business trip to Boca Raton, I was on a mission to photograph the MBNA office building within a limited time period. I only had a few hours in the afternoon to get the shots needed for a quarterly report cover that I was to paint. When I arrived on location the lighting was perfect. I knew it was now or never and I grabbed my camera and started taking as many pictures as I could before the lighting changed. In doing so, I neglected to follow the MBNA protocol and check in with security upon arrival. Next thing I knew, I was in the security office getting patted down and peppered with questions. Of course I didn't have my MBNA badge on me to identify myself, so a call to headquarters was required to prove I actually was who I said I was, the resident artist. It really was comical how it all went down. My painting is pictured below.
My good friend Charlie, the Schooner Hunter, took me out one day on his 13 foot skiff to photograph the Maine Windjammer Fleet on Windjammer Weekend. It was unusually rough water and super windy that day. The schooners only raised their sails half-way because of the stormy seas. I had my camera bag wrapped up in a plastic bag to protect it against the elements. Charlie worked us out as far in the bay as he could, knowing how much I wanted the shots. I was standing up in the bow of the skiff facing the stern, with my camera and zoom lens in hand, when a large wave splashed over the bow and hit me hard on my backside. Next thing I knew the boat was half flooded and we were heading for shore. While this was all going on, Jen was back on shore talking to a Maine friend with a lifetime of nautical experience, who asked "Where is Bill?" When Jen said I was out in a 13 foot skiff photographing the schooners she said "Are you kidding! It is way too dangerous to be out in a small boat in these conditions." She went on to say that a number of years ago, Camden would have issued a small boat warning on days like this but they stopped doing it. "I hope he's OK." Jen was so glad to see me drive up and see that I hadn't been lost at sea. The shots were all a little crooked due to the rocking of the skiff but I lived to tell about it.
Whenever I have unusual experiences like these, Jen will invariably say to me in jest "Why couldn't you have just been an accountant or a lawyer or something other than an artist?" I hope you found some humor in my mishaps and misfortunes! It was fun reminiscing.


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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
My Swap Goodies and Progress on Studio
http://countrypickins.blogspot.com/ The Swap was hosted by another very Sweet Lady Amy over at http://bumblebeelanecottage.blogspot.com/ I love this Annie and she is so heavy I am still working on my studio and the rest of the house preparing for the upcoming holidays. I was spoiled once again from another great swap.
So far I have the bookcases up but I am not happy with the results yet. Still more to do but at least I can say it looks a lot better than the shelves that use to line the wall.
Peace and Blessings
Cheryl....Snatch JOY~!
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Cheryl! So glad to hear from you! I hope you're doing well! Oh, congrats on winning the darling little things. Your studio is looking great and you are so talented - just look at this little doll. I love those little skinny legs!ReplyDelete
I've added you again to my blog list. A while back Blogger ate up all the blogs I followed and I lost you, now I have you back!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Congrats on your swap treasures! I really like the Annie and the pillow. Your studio is coming together nicely...love the new shelving. Hope you have a great rest of the week! Hugs! LorettaReplyDelete
Love the long legs on the raggedy.So glad you joined in on the fun even though I worried because you are so talanted.Warm Blessings!~AmyReplyDelete
Hi CherylReplyDelete
You got some great items in the swap.That raggedy doll is so cute!
thanks for leaving a comment so I could come and visit you!
Hi Cheryl,ReplyDelete
Cute swap goodies.
I think the sewing room is coming together great.
I still don't have mine finished.
I need to get back at it but other have to's keep coming up.
Oh well, there is always tomorrow.
Hi Cheryl, thanks so much for visiting with us and saying you will follow, but if you would join us, we can follow better through the reader.I have to go through the search engine to get to you. We are so happy to have you! Hugs! LorettaReplyDelete


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Posts Tagged MOOCs
MOOCs: What the UK research tells us
Posted by r3becca in FutureLearn, MOOCs, Open online learning, Publications on March 3, 2017
Our latest quality enhancement report, MOOCs; What the Research of FutureLearn's UK Partners Tells Us came out in late January 2017. The rport was co-authored with Tim Coughlan, Christothea Herodotou and Eileen Scanlon. It follows an earlier report on what MOOC research from The Open University tells us.
The report provides brief summaries of, and links to, all accessible publications stored in the repositories of FutureLearn's UK academic partners that deal with research on MOOCs. Where these publications made recommendations that could be taken up, these recommendations are highlighted within the report. Full references for all studies are provided in the bibliography.
Studies are divided thematically, and the report contains sections on MOOCs as a field, pedagogy and teaching, accessibility, retention, motivation and engagement, assessment and accreditation, study skills, MOOCs around the world, and sustainability.
The report contains 59 recommendations that have emerged from the publications and each of these is linked to the research study that generated it.
MOOC priority areas
1. Develop a strategic approach to learning at scale.
2. Develop appropriate pedagogy for learning at scale.
3. Identify and share effective learning designs.
4. Support discussion more effectively.
5. Clarify learner expectations.
6. Develop educator teams.
7. Widen access.
8. Develop new approaches to assessment and accreditation.
MOOCs and Open Education around the World
Posted by r3becca in Books, Chapters, Educational Futures, Esteem, MOOCs, Open online learning, Prizes on December 6, 2016
The book MOOCS and Open Education Around the World, to which I contributed a chapter, has been very successful. Most recently, it won a DDL Distance Education Book Award. This award is presented in recognition of a print or digital book published within the last three years that describes important theoretical or practical aspects of distance education that can help others involved in distance education or those researching an important aspect of distance education. The primary focus of the book must be directly related to distance education.
AECT Division of Distance Learning (DDL) Distance Education Book Award. 2016 – First Place. MOOCs and Open Education around the World, Editors: Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves and Thomas H. Reynolds. NY: Routledge. Presented at the 2016 Conference of the Association for Educational Technology and Communications, Las Vegas.
Postscript in September 2018: The book is now available in Chinese.
MOOCs: what the research tells us
Posted by r3becca in FutureLearn, MOOCs, Reports on December 6, 2016
MOOCs: What the Open University research tells us recommends priority areas for activity in relation to massive open online courses (MOOCs). It does this by bringing together all The Open University's published research work in this area from the launch of the first MOOC in 2008 until February 2016.
The report provides brief summaries of, and links to, all publications stored in the university's Open Research Online (ORO) repository that use the word 'MOOC' in their title or abstract. Full references for all studies are provided in the bibliography.
Studies are divided thematically, and the report contains sections on the pedagogy of MOOCs, MOOCs and open education, MOOC retention and motivation, working together in MOOCs, MOOC assessment, accessibility, privacy and ethics, quality and other areas of MOOC research.
The report identifies ten priority areas for future work:
- Influence the direction of open education globally
- Develop and accredit learning journeys
- Extend the relationship between learners and the university
- Make effective use of learning design
- Make use of effective distance learning pedagogies
- Widen participation
- Offer well-designed assessment
- Pay attention to quality assurance
- Pay attention to privacy and ethics
- Expand the benefits of learning from MOOCs
Patterns of engagement across time in MOOCs
Posted by r3becca in FutureLearn, MOOCs, Papers on February 18, 2016
New paper out in the Journal of Learning Analytics Research, building on our previous papers dealing with how learners engage with MOOCs.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are being used across the world to provide millions of learners with access to education. Many who begin these courses complete them successfully, or to their own satisfaction, but the high numbers who do not finish remain a subject of concern. In 2013, a team from Stanford University analysed engagement patterns on three MOOCs run on the Coursera platform. They found four distinct patterns of engagement that emerged from MOOCs based on videos and assessments. Subsequent studies on the FutureLearn platform, which is underpinned by social-constructivist pedagogy, indicate that patterns of engagement in these massive learning environments are influenced by decisions about pedagogy and learning design. This paper reports on two of these studies of learner engagement with FutureLearn courses. Study One first tries, not wholly successfully, to replicate the findings of the Coursera study in a new context. It then uses the same methodological approach to identify patterns of learner engagement on the FutureLearn platform, and indicates how these patterns are influenced by pedagogy and elements of learning design. Study Two investigates whether these patterns of engagement are stable on subsequent presentations of the same courses. Two patterns are found consistently in this and other work: samplers who visit briefly, and completers who fully engage with the course. The paper concludes by exploring the implications for both research and practice.
Ferguson, Rebecca, & Clow, Doug. (2016). Consistent commitment: patterns of engagement across time in massive open online courses (MOOCs). Journal of Learning Analytics, 2(3), 63-88.
Learning design and learning analytics workshop
Posted by r3becca in Analytics, Esteem, Events, FutureLearn, Open online learning, Presentations, Workshops on November 30, 2015
On 28 October I ran a pre-conference workshop at the 14th European Conference on e-Learning (held at the University of Hertfordshire) on 'Learning design and learning analytics: building the links with MOOCs'.
To give a focus to the workshop, I aimed to choose a FutureLearn MOOC on a subject that everyone would know a little about and no one would know a lot about. As it was three days after the 600th anniversary of Agincourt (a famous battle in English history that fans of Shakespeare may know of through his play, Henry V) I picked the University of Southampton's MOOC on the subject, 'Agincourt 1415: Myth and Reality'.
I had reckoned without the international scope of the ECEL conference – I had picked on a subject that most of my audience knew nothing about, and that held little interest for them. Nevertheless, they bravely grappled with issues of learning design related to medieval muster rolls, ancient armour and the issue of whether war crimes existed before they were defined in law.
This hands-on workshop will work with learning design tools and with massive open online courses (MOOCs) on the FutureLearn platform to explore how learning design can be used to influence the choice and design of learning analytics. This workshop will be of interest to people who are involved in the design or presentation of online courses, and to those who want to find out more about learning design, learning analytics or MOOCs.
Moving through MOOCs at ECTEL 2015
Posted by r3becca in Analytics, Conferences, FutureLearn, Methods, MOOCs, Open online learning, Papers, Presentations on September 25, 2015
Doug Clow and I took a new approach to presenting at ECTEL 2015. Our paper Moving through MOOCS: pedagogy, learning design and patterns of engagement was jointly authored with researchers from Edinburgh, Leeds and Birmingham. It combined a number of studies, involving cluster analysis of different MOOCs. An enormous amount of information to cram into a 20-minute talk.
So we produced two sets of slides. The first, available on my Slideshare account, takes viewers through the paper in detail. The MOOCs, the methods, the clusters. The second, available on Doug's account, focuses on a simpler message – that massive open online courses vary enormously in pedagogy and in learning design. Before making grandiose claims for generalisability, we need to check whether our findings really apply widely – or if they actually only apply to MOOCs on our platform or in our subject area, or within our university. While almost all the people in our audience had visited at least one MOOC, the majority had not visited more than one MOOC platform.
You can investigate our research further, taking the detailed route via one presentation, or the route with a simpler message and better pictures via the other, or the complex but clearly mapped route by reading the paper. Or, if you have the energy, you can explore a combination of routes and find out which works best for you.
Of course, this isn't a fair test. The presentations aren't offered in the same way and in the same place. Nevertheless, Doug and I will be looking at the stats for each of them, and making anecdotal use of those figures for some time – so choose your route wisely.
As I type, one of the Slideshares has 636 views, 5 likes, 5 downloads, 5 LinkedIn shares, 1 Facebook share and 24 Tweets.
The other has 571 views, 3 likes, 0 downloads, 0 shares on LinkedIn or Facebook and 25 Tweets.
The paper, following the link above, has 99 downloads and 2 Tweets
EMMA summer school
Posted by r3becca in Analytics, Esteem, Events, MOOCs, Open online learning, Presentations on July 21, 2015
I was invited to lead a workshop at the 'Design and deliver your own MOOC' summer school run on Ischia, Italy, by the European Multiple MOOC Aggregator (EMMA) project from 6-10 July 2015. The summer school was organised jointly with JTEL, and the workshop was attended by people from both projects.
Workshop description: This hands-on workshop will work with learning design tools and with massive open online courses (MOOCs) on the FutureLearn platform to explore how learning design can be used to influence the choice and design of learning analytics. This workshop will be of interest to people who are involved in the design or presentation of online courses, and to those who want to find out more about learning design, learning analytics or MOOCs. Participants will find it helpful to have registered for FutureLearn [www.futurelearn.com] and explored the platform for a short time in advance of the workshop.
Intriguingly, my presentation (slides above) was immediately very popular on Slideshare, taking only eight days to become my most-viewed presentation ever – far outstripping a presentation with exactly the same title that I posted a few months ago, as well as my other presentations that have steadily been building up views over the past seven years.


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Chicago, IL – The Ricketts family has gotten the building permit for Hotel Zachery, a Wrigley Field adjacent hotel.
It is scheduled to open in 2018.
The hotel will be six-stories with 179 guest rooms and 74 parking spots. The ground floor will be for commercial use.
Walsh Construction is the general contractor. F.E. Moran is the HVAC contractor. See the partial-list of contractors at Chicago Construction News.
Hickory Street Capital is the project's owner. This is a real estate development company that is owned by the Ricketts Family.
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Cheney football falls 27-13 at Sunnyside
September 7, 2017
The Cheney Blackhawks kicked off their 2017 season in a non-conference game at Sunnyside, a 4A Columbia Basin Big Nine school, last Friday, Sept. 1. After the three-hour bus ride, Cheney fell to the Grizzlies 27-13 in front of a crowd of dedicated Blackhawk fans and students in the visitors section.
"Overall, the kids showed great effort," head coach Bobby Byrd said. "There were too many mental mistakes, but we will continue to get better."
In the first quarter, Sunnyside got on the scoreboard before Cheney could with quarterback Nicholas Ervin handing off the ball to Eddie Davila who ran...
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Blimey. So it was six in the city as Arsenal were gunned down at fortress Etihad as city slickers fired a ferocious….ah sod it, my heart's not in this. This was the biggest game of the premiership season so far and the...read more »
For the second season running, a 90 minutes at the St. Marys Stadium that felt like three hours. A point is no disaster, but the performance brought back worrying issues over City's performances away from home. So City move 7 points...read more »
*We won away! Never felt more like singing the blues….. *Well on the whole that was better – the home form replicated, at least for a while. *The MCFC twitter feed promised surprises ahead of the line-up announcement, an announcement guaranteed to...read more »
Manchester City 4 Viktoria Plzen 2. City came through a nervy match with the three points and another four goals to add to their rather impressive home tally, but it was a hard-fought victory against the group's whipping boys who gave...read more »
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When most people buy a piece of diamond jewelry, they look for the best deal, or the lowest price; however many overlook quality and condition of their pieces, and discover years later that their jewelry does not have the value that they expected. For an item to hold its value, it has to have to meet very high standards, and it is important that buyers understand what qualities to look for in jewelry so the important pieces they own do not depreciate. While not many people plan to pawn to sell their jewelry, Beverly Loan and their clients know that sometimes it's the best course of action, and having quality goods greatly increase the amount allowed to borrow. "Clients are sometimes not aware of what they do or do not have," Said Jordan Tabach-Bank, owner and CEO to both Beverly Loan Company and New York Loan Company. "Our staff has been asked repeatedly what to look for when buying jewelry, as to not be duped again."
In order for a piece of jewelry to hold its value, it has to have these things: Quality diamonds and/or gemstones, excellent craftsmanship, and if possible, a signature.
Quality Diamonds. In many pieces of diamond jewelry, melee (diamonds smaller than .18 carats) are used. Because these diamonds are so small, sometimes jewelers will use stones with low clarity and color. If you have a piece of fashion jewelry that uses quality melee, the value will stay with the item. In addition to the properties of the diamonds, also be aware of the shapes. Round, square, asscher, emerald and cushion cuts are considerably more valuable than marquis, baguette or pear shapes. And of course, any jewelry with certification from GIA or another gemological lab, will have a much higher value than those without.
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Yoga Moments for Stress/
Small discrete practices for stress and anxiety with Stephannie Weikert
1:39 How to make yoga philosophy more understandable with metaphors and stories. Simple postures, and integrate practice into daily routines.
2:50 Stephanie develops simple, but complete practices for her clients based on practicality and do-ability.
3:33 Developed this methodology based on her personal experience of being very stressed and anxious in her early twenties. The stress led to a body focused, repetitive behaviour similar to nervous habits. Introduced to yoga but could not make a consistent time to go to class given her schedule. She would do a simple forward bend, breathe deeply and developed a personal mantra to handle the stress and anxiety. She noticed she became less reactive and more centred. A 3 -5 minute practice can be integrated into the habits of your life and shifts mindset.
9:40 Benefits to students/clients: Two programs - Shift Happens - very basic, practical, doable, and tools to turn practice into a lifelong habit. 45% of daily activities are routines that we do everyday with little thought. Tapping into the science of habit building to turn daily routines into opportunities for a daily yoga practice. 3 steps to building a new habit - trigger, routine and reward. Using these three steps starting very small and slowly building to a practice helps someone integrate a new habit into their life.
32:45 Other course offered by Stephannie is Make Peace with Stress takes more time and delves deeply into self-study, learning to surrender when appropriate to intention setting. Learning what is the real cause of stress and how we deal with it and how we want to deal with it.
42:00 On Stephannie's website (www.stephannieweikert.com) you can take a stress test to identify your stress type and a short practice for that stress type.
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Kolkata: The history of Bengal has come alive at the Eco Park in New Town, through the Sculpture Garden on History of Bengal, which was inaugurated by the Urban Development Minister.
The nature park is the idea of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, it was her idea to convert the huge area surrounding a lake into Eco Park, which she formally named Prakriti Tirtha.
The sculpture garden is meant to celebrate the glorious legacy of the history and culture of Bengal. Young and talented artistes have made beautiful life-like relief sculptures. The garden would also host daily 45-minute light-and-sound shows in English and Bengali in the evenings.
Rajarhat's Eco Park Gets Global Attention
The murals depict personalities, events and time periods intrinsically linked with Bengal. They are titled as the following: Shri Chaitanya and the Middle Age Renaissance of Bengal; The Battle of Plassey; Shri Aurobindo – India and International Spiritualism; Satyajit Ray and his World; Santhal Rebellion; Ram Mohun Roy and the Renaissance of Bengal; Swami Vivekananda – Call of Youth and his Activities; Anandamath – Bankim Chandra, The Awakening of Bengal and India; Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose – Azad Hind Fauj and his Revolution; From Lalan Fakir to Kazi Nazrul Islam – A Different Spirit of Revolution and Culture; Rabindranath Tagore – Viswabharati Movement.


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Bob Black's photojournalism career started with the Chicago Daily Defender in 1965. He later joined the Chicago Sun-Times in 1968 where he worked for 38 years until retirement.
Bob Black was honored with a first place award from the World Press Foundation of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. In 1990 Black was one of 50 photographers contributing to the land mark project, "Songs of My People," resulting in a book and a traveling exhibit.
He is one of the founders of the Chicago Alliance of African American Photographers. (CAAAP) as well a co-founder of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) VisualTask Force (VTF).
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Review: Curbar Long Sleeve Puncheur Jersey
(2017) Resident leadout man, Mike, lends his thoughts to the Curbar Longsleeve Puncheur Jersey. He has been relentlessly testing the Puncheur jersey all winter. Have a read.
It is that time of year in the northeastern United States when the cycling wardrobe can call for just about any article you own (or maybe all). Ride temperatures and conditions can dip, swing, and turn at any moment. With the winter riding in full swing it was time for a new addition to the winter wardrobe.
Enter: Curbar's L/S Puncheur Jersey.
The presentation is clean and simple: royal blue is the base color with a subtle left pocket logo in the front and a graphic on the back panel. The view from the front reminds me of the high school issued track jackets. If you are still into the Mapei cycling jerseys of the 90's that looked like one just exited one of the playpens they have at McDonald's with the colorful plastic balls, this jersey is not your style.
Functionally this jersey has a lot of versatility and quality. The fleece lining on the interior make it heavy enough to pair with a winter base layer or vest and tackle rides below the 30℉ mark. Shed the heavy base layer and you can still rock this well into the spring season. The details? You can find elastic grippers on the cuffs of each sleeve securing the fit and allowing you to block out any wind that might catch between your gloves and jersey sleeve. The same material is found on the back bottom trim of the jersey preventing it from riding up. Three deep pockets are located on the back adequate for all the packing needs of a long winter ride. The Puncheur Jersey also features a zipper pocket on the right most pocket good for cell phone, camera, or pictures of loved ones for those rides you are not quite sure when you will return (gotta build the base!).
My favorite detail on the jersey is the shaped collar. The back of the collar is elongated giving your a little extra warmth around your neck. I cannot recall too many times on a ride that I thought to myself, "I wish the back of my neck was warmer", but after a few cold rides with this jersey I noticed a big difference. Is this jersey making me softer? It is the little details on this jersey that make it a great value.
The most punishing riders weather in the hardest conditions.The gear that can meet all that winter and spring can throw them are the ones we all find ourselves reaching for while purging the closet in preparation for the day's ride. Lay the foundation for this years riding in style and comfort. Add Curbar's latest winter addition the Puncheur L/S Jersey to your winter/ spring wardrobe.
The Curbar LS Puncheur Jersey is available (and on sale) at www.curbarcycling.co.uk for £65. The fit is race cut. Size charts are available on the site. If you have any of the SS jerseys I find the LS to fit a little looser.
*Updated in 2017, Curbar has closed its doors and is no longer in business, which is a shame.


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When life throws you a curveball, what do you do with it? We all have plans and dreams for our life, a direction we hope to follow. There have been two times in my life when the direction, along with life's dreams and plans changed dramatically. Sometimes the baseball player will struggle with that curveball coming at him but with time he learns what to do with it.
I was raised in a Christian home, in a small Oklahoma town. I always knew that Sunday morning and evening meant church. My home church was not of the Baptist faith. I remember that the overall church message was not positive, a lot of 'don't do this and don't do that'. Thanks to loving parents and grandparents, I knew how to love fully, to trust and to have faith in my God.
That first curveball came in my twenties, a diagnosis of a chronic illness, just after four years of marriage to a wonderful man and a 3 week old newborn son . Thanks to a loving, understanding and helpful husband and faith in my God, I continued to trust that I would make it through all of the pain and complications that followed. We found a church home at Manor Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas. At this point, we were far from our own families, so the open arms we found there with loving and caring friends, we were able to cope with all of our struggles, to be fully immersed in church and to be open to and try to understand God's plan for us.
The second of those curveballs came years later with another diagnosis, but this time it was my husband's descent into early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He was just 50, so it just wasn't fair that the curveball of life was doing this to us, especially to a man so loving and giving to all. Again, we were far from family and had just moved to another city where we had not established a church home. But God moves right along with his followers. I knew this but at first I thought maybe God had not come along as we moved. Thankfully, those feelings of abandonment were soon dashed. I cannot fully explain where, when and how, but I began to feel the peace that God would take care of us, even if it meant that my husband would be taken from me. I knew that he would be whole again in mind and body when he was taken to Heaven. I am sure that I could not have survived the years of his illness and then his death without my faith. During this time, I was unable to attend church but I found comfort in listening to his word through music. I heard his promises in very powerful messages in song, keeping my faith strong and helping me to keep on going.
So this brings me to Broadway Baptist Church, thanks to an invitation to visit Broadway from long-time friends, Tina and Tom Burress. I found a place where everyone can have their own thoughts and beliefs but still be loving, caring and respectful of each other; a place where I've been accepted for who I am and what I am able to do. To worship in the beautiful sanctuary on Sunday mornings helps with the grace and peace that God brings my way as I move through the rest of my life, hoping that the curveballs have come to an end but knowing that if there are more, that I'll have my faith to help me through and a Broadway family to walk along beside me.
I came across this poem shortly after my husband's death.
When you are lonely, I wish you Love
When you are down, I wish you Joy
When things get complicated, I wish you Faith
When things look empty, I wish you Hope.


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Before there was punk, there was a band called Death.
Keep on knocking (1976)
Led by Andy Meecham, the brains behind The Emperor Machine, Bizarre Inc and Chicken Lips amongst many others. Future Four captures the excitement, diversity, strangeness and harmony of the UK underground sound of the early 90s.
After a recent discovery of boxes of old S950 and MPC60 floppy discs full of sound sets dating back to the early 90s, all three tracks have been produced solely on the MPC 3000 in Staffordshire, and in perfect unison of North and South, mixed by Erol Alkan in London.
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Abdullah Qureshi | Aziz Sohail | Zulfikar Ali Bhutt
Opening Reception: Friday, March 2nd, 6 - 8:30pm
Twelve Gates Arts presents an original set of collaborative works by contemporary artists Abdullah Qureshi, Aziz Sohail & Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Qureshi, founder of Gallery 39K in Lahore and Bhutto, have previously collaborated as curators of a five-show series titled Is Saye Kay Parcham Talay ("The Shadow Over Our Flag"), 2015-2016, which aimed to create inclusive conversations around minority rights and marginalization in Pakistan. Bhutto is also currently co-curator of The Third Muslim: Queer and Trans Muslim Narratives of Resistance and Resilience, which has instigated a national conversation around the politics of self-representation in the arts. In 2017, Sohail was a South Asian Studies Fellow at Cornell University and was the curator of Islam Contemporary, 2013.
Excerpt from Artists' Statement:
'Unruly Politics', a proposed concept by the Indian queer activist Akshay Khanna, derives from the idea of 'expectation that politics is to be conducted in a particular language' through acts that must be normative and expected under the domain offered. What happens when one goes against this language or tries to brush the status quo? And, what type of tensions emerge? Seeing this as a point of departure, in this collaborative project, we examine notions of queerness and what that means in our current moment.
What is Queer for us? Queer might be an identity we claim in the contemporary modern era, denoting/referring to a specific sexual identity, but it can also mean taking a stance. A stance to overthrow, critique and question dominant narratives of sex, society and existence. While, even amongst us as a group, the term itself is up for debate, we all agree with the late José Esteban Muñoz, that to be queer is to be outside the boundaries of 'time and space' and to 'imagine better possible futures'. For us, as the centre shifts, queer continues to be always at the margins, resisting, probing, subverting and reimagining. We also acknowledge our complicity in the centre and the tension that arises from the intersection of the two.
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto is an artist, performer, zombie drag queen and curator of mixed Pakistani and Lebanese descent. His work explores complex identity politics formed by centuries of colonialism and exacerbated by contemporary international politics. Bhutto explores the politics of queerness, its intersections with Islam and how it exists in a constant liminal and non-aligned space. Bhutto is currently an artist in residence at SAFEHouse for the Arts, curatorial resident at SOMArts Cultural Center and is a fall artist in residence at the Headlands Center for the Arts. Bhutto is currently based in the Bay Area from where he received his MFA at the San Francisco Art Institute in the summer of 2016. Today he works as a teaching artist, community arts facilitator and part time unicorn in San Francisco.
Aziz Sohail is a curator, writer and arts manager. His creative practice focuses on the investigation of margins and under-researched histories, and their relation to the contemporary moment. He has engaged in several curatorial projects, residencies and educational positions with organizations in the United States, Pakistan and the UK including the City of Pittsfield (MA) Office of Cultural Development, the National College of Arts, Lahore and The New Art Gallery Walsall (UK), supported by the British Council Connecting through Culture Programme.
Abdullah Qureshi is an artist, educator and cultural producer. Within his practice, he is interested in using painting to address personal histories, traumatic pasts, and childhood memories. More broadly, through his research, he is interested in expanding ideas of queerness, sexuality, and masculinity in Pakistan. Qureshi's work has been widely exhibited in Pakistan, and he has held numerous positions at cultural and educational institutions including British Council and the National College of Arts, Lahore. In 2017, Qureshi received the Art and International Cooperation fellowship at Zurich University of the Arts, and is currently a Doctoral Candidate at Aalto University in Finland.
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Monday, June 14, 2010
These were hubby's tomato plants on April 21
This was taken this morning! Looks like we will be eating 'maters soon!
2 comments:
- Deb said...
Wow, those look big for this time of the year. Looks like you're going to have some good eating ahead!!
- June 14, 2010 at 8:18 PM
I bought some East Texas ones at the veg. stand..but I wish we were growing some too! Those are so pretty. Terry
- June 15, 2010 at 9:04 AM
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This past weekend, I went to my family's reunion. When you pack a house filled with Jews from all over the world, there is zero chance that you will ever utter the words "I'm hungry". The only way you will see a spot not filled with food is if it's being occupied by wine. Seriously, it's so much fun! The left overs are crazy! Well, I had the opportunity to meet so much extended family that I had no idea existed. I mean, I have a Hasidic part of my family that I've never met. I must have chatted with them for a couple of hours discovering that one works in a bakery making homemade pastries and decorating some gorgeous cakes—she has even taught classes on how to make them. Incredible!
Well, amongst all of the delicious bites, my cousin Rhonda who so graciously hosts this reunion so coined the Bilke Bash every five years has been compiling an archive of Jewish recipes. Well, after stuffing my face with her blintzes, I asked if it would be ok if I shared her recipe. With the green light, I snapped a few photos and now have it here for you below. Thanks, Rhonda!
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 10 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes
12 Blintzes
Eggs (4, beaten)
All Purpose Flour (6 heaping tbsp)
Whole Milk (1 cup)
Unsalted Butter (1 tbsp, melted)
Farmer's Cheese (7.5 oz)
Cream Cheese (3 oz)
Egg Yolk (1)
White Sugar (3 tbsp)
Cinnamon (1 tsp — optional)
Stand Mixer (or bowl and spatula)
Medium Sized Mixing Bowl
8" Nonstick Frying Pan
Flexible Spatula
1. TO MAKE THE CREPE-LIKE PART OF YOUR BLINTZES. in your stand mixer on a medium-low speed, combine your flour, eggs, milk and butter until you have a smooth even.
Over medium heat, heat your frying pan.
Coat it with a little butter.
My cousin says: "You want the pancakes to be paper-thin, so rather than pour in the batter and let it spread to the sides, you pour in a small amount and twist the pan around so that the batter moves to the sides. (It's all in the wrist!) Quickly pour in a little more, and a little more until you have a thin circular crepe.
Use your spatula to turn the pancake over when it's 'dry' on the top. Since it's so thin, the crepes just take a couple of minutes each to make."
Repeat this process until you've gone through all of your batter.
Set aside.
2. TO MAKE YOUR FILLING. in your stand mixer (or mixing bowl), combine your farmer's cheese, cream cheese, egg yolk, sugar and cinnamon (optional).
3. TO ROLL YOUR BLINTZES. In my cousin's words: "Place a couple of spoonfuls of filling towards one end of a (cooled) pancake, and roll up. The ends are generally left open.
You should have about a dozen polachintas [aka Hungarian Blintzes], which can be served warm or cold, with or without sour cream or apple sauce."


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