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The editors of The Wild Hunt serve up a handful of their current reads. Have you read any of these titles? What is on your To Be Read list?
"My heart is so, so full this October. Partly from a much needed vacation in the mountains, but mainly from these reads."
CROOKED KINGDOM Leigh Bardugo filled my heart with so much joy when I read Six of Crows at the beginning of the year. I have been in love with adventure stories since I was fourteen, and I continuously crave scurrying over rooftops and desperate shootouts with my characters. I can happily shout that there is plenty of rooftop scaling and pistols in Crooked Kingdom. Leigh has created this frightening group of misfits who defy all Young Adult norms, and I am so happy I live in a time where authors do not fear the much-needed diversity in books. I have been waiting in desperation for Crooked Kingdom for so, so long, and I cannot begin to explain the magic that is this book. I would do anything to be able to read it again for the first time. I've said it before, but this book and those characters and that plot are every single reason I love to read.
SAGA, VOLUME 3 I am so late in jumping on this bandwagon, but I do not regret becoming a fan of Saga at all. The artwork is absolutely brilliant and telling, and I'm not sure I've ever read a story quite like this one. You believe every panel you're reading, and I find it so fascinating. I feel like this little family is my family, and I'm rooting for Marko and Alana to keep their daughter, Hazel, safe and happy. Mostly because Hazel is a baby but mainly because she's such a feisty narrator. I'm even a fan of the villains, because, you know, they are just doing their job.
ILLUMINAE I only have a few hundred pages left of Illuminae and I don't want it to end. This adventure is told through emails, military files, IMs, interviews, medical reports, video surveillance, and more. You do not slip into this story; you slam into these characters lives from the first page. It is a fabulous twist on the intergalactic war story. It has an AI you're actually terrified of yet love to pieces, prose you want to live in, and witty banter in all the right places. I'll definitely be picking up the newly released sequel after this.
"I'm very focused on plot, plot, plot this season...and thrills. I'm looking to books that layer and hide and build worlds and stories."
11/22/63 It's about that time of year when I dive into Stephen King's back catalog. I usually only have a chance once a year—at most—and this year, I'm looking to catch up on titles that I've been meaning to read for awhile. I remember when 11/22/63 came out and the plot sounded both entirely Stephen King and entirely not. It was during a very busy time in my life, and I'm not a fan of hardbacks (you can't easily carry them with you on mass transit), so I put it off till now. I had heard good things, and I was particularly interested in how King deals with plot in connection with time travel, which can be a difficult theme to not get too tangled up in. I'm a sucker for American history and the real pleasure is the attention to detail and world building for the years 1958-1963.
THE WICKED BOY: THE MYSTERY OF A VICTORIAN CHILD MURDERER I've read Kate Summerscale's previous true crime books and they are so pleasurable. Sometimes, I feel as if we are in a deluge of memoir and very ego driven non-fiction books these days, that finding a different sort of title to be thrilling. I'm only at the very beginning and am anticipating a curious case. For people who think the past was all peachy-keen, Summerscale will certainly smash that delusion.


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This weekend is Valentine's Day weekend and if you're looking for something to do with your special someone there are two movies out in theaters starting tonight! Fifty Shades of Grey & Kingsman: The Secret Service. Check out what they have going on at Warrenton 8 Cinema "Girls Nite Out & Guys Nite Out!"
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Fifty Shades of Grey
Literature student Anastasia Steele's life changes forever when she meets handsome, yet tormented, billionaire Christian Grey . -IMDB
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A spy organization recruits an unrefined, but promising street kid into the agency's ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius. -IMDB
Are you planning on going to the movies this weekend? What are you going to see?
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"You are the ones who are happy; you who remain within the Church by your Faith, who hold firmly to the foundations of the Faith which has come down to you from Apostolic Tradition. And if an execrable jealousy has tried to shake it on a number of occasions, it has not succeeded. They are the ones who have broken away from it in the present crisis. No one, ever, will prevail against your Faith, beloved Brothers. And we believe that God will give us our churches back some day."
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While the program officially kicks off on Day 1 at noon, students are encouraged, if possible, to arrive between 10am and noon. During this time, students can check into their room(s), have their picture taken for their ID that they will be given in August, and attend an Information Fair. The program will conclude on Day 2 at noon. Students and their families are welcome to stay for lunch at the Dining Hall, however there is no program during lunch on Day 2. A schedule will be mailed the first week in May to students who have registered. The schedule will also be posted on this website.
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Antonio is an international brand builder, creative storyteller, and digital innovator, who develops and explore ideas for clients by weaving words and images into simple narratives and visual stories. Antonio began his fashion photography career while working for Affliction Clothing in Signal Hill, CA.
After several years in Los Angeles, Antonio moved to Miami where he has built his extensive client base of international designers and fashion houses all while honing his creative eye and photography acumen. In 2015, brought is photography and creative direction aesthetics to Brooklyn, New York.
Connect with Antonio online at antoniomartez.com and on Instagram @antoniomartez.
I would describe my style of photography as…
I describe my photography style as classic fusion, which is my vision, modern techniques, and a mix of the classic film masters of Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Horst P. Horst and many of the other greats I've studied.
What was your first camera, and how'd you get started in photography?
My first camera was a Nikon F4 Film camera that my grandfather purchased for me 2nd hand in 1992. I was introduced to photography as a child in the early 80's by my grandfather's lifelong friend, and civil rights photographer, Gordon Parks, when my family visited our relatives in Harlem, New York.
Why did you want to become a photographer?
I got bit by the Fashion Photography bug when I was like 15 when I saw Matthew Jordan Smith on the 1st season of America Next Top Model, and I remember telling my parents, that is what I want to do. My parents being old school, who saw photography as a hobby, encouraged me to go on to college and get a degree while letting photography be a hobby, not my main career. So I listened, and did just that, went on to North Carolina A&T State University and pursued a degree in Marketing & Management, then onto to obtain my masters in Management Information Systems. Worked for Lockheed Martin for about 12 years before being laid off in 2009. I then purchased a Nikon D200 with an 80-200mm 2.8 Push-Pull lens as a remedy to curb my boredom as I sought out employment. That playing around turned into a full-blown passion and obsession. So in 2011, I launched my career as a Professional Photographer.
What's your most memorable shot or shoot, be it challenging to capture or interesting subject?
My most memorable project has been my "Colour Blind, The Beauty Behind the Hijab", which is a personal project I started years ago and continue on to this very day. It's a project that started out as just an inquisitive notion of wanting to know why Muslim Women had their faces or hair covered. During my time researching and producing this project, I discovered the true beauty of what's hidden in plain sight. This project was personally taxing and challenging because this project challenged the status quo, biases, gender roles, and the fashion industry views on beauty.
What image are you most proud of from your photography portfolio?
I have 2 images that no matter when I show my portfolio or showcase the images in a workshop or public setting, they seem to be attention grabbers. Those images are from my "Colour Blind" series. 1, which the model is encompassed in an Electric Blue Hijab where the emphasis is on the eyeshadows, and the 2nd image is of the model encompassed in a Brilliant Red Hijab that brings emphasis to the lipstick. The colors of Electric Blue & Brilliant Red being bold and attention-grabbing, they tend to garnish the most conversations from people. Even as one viewer told me, that the images speak of irony and love of a culture that has been shamed over the last few years due to the changing times in America, yet the models are garb in American Pride of the Red, White (coming in a future series), and Blue.
My dream gig would be…
My dream job would be to have a 10-page cover and spread in the September Edition of American Vogue magazine. That is like the Superbowl of fashion for a fashion photographer.
My favorite piece of gear is…
My favorite piece of gear is…wow, that's a hard choice, cause there are so many great tools on the market. If I had to narrow the choices down, then it would be my Nikon D810 (Articled was written before receiving my Nikon D850 & Nikkor Lens from Nikon). My Nikon D810 is truly a workhorse and never let me know so far….knock on wood!
Do you shoot tethered?
Yes, I shoot tether 90% of the time. My Nikon D810 is always tethered into Capture One Pro 10 with TetherTools TetherBoost USB 3.0 kit.
My favorite piece of Tether Tools gear is…
My favorite pieces of Tether Tools gear is the Jerk Stopper line and TetherBlock, because I'm sort of a klutz at times and will pull my Nikon untethered from my MacBook Pro. These two items saved my life!
What's on your photography gear shopping list?
The number one item on my gear shopping list is the new Nikon D850 and a couple of Profoto B1's.
The best advice I can offer a fellow photographer would be…
The best advice I can offer a fellow photographer is to shoot what you love and WIN ON PURPOSE. If you shoot what you love, the money will come. If you set your sights on winning on purpose, you will never see a failure as a failure but as a learning lesson.


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For whatever reason, January has been plagued with cancelled and re-scheduled shoots. However, the silver lining; it has given me a grand opportunity to experiment and really test my skills in the studio. In other words, do something on my own terms for me and my portfolio. I've wanted to shoot Lucy for quite sometime and always had the vision in my head, when a commercial job decided to re-schedule I jumped at the chance and got a team together in less than 30 minutes. What I was so exciting was that the majority of the team had never worked together. It would be a melting pot of talent that had never been on the same set and I knew it would be a winning combination. With a strong vision of mod styling fused with retro art, I brought together Raina Trimble and her bold artistry with Jamie Hubbard's commercial styling. And with Lucy's gorgeous look, I knew we would walk away with some images we could all be proud of.
I won't dive into details, but rather focus on the technical aspects of this image. I wasn't sure how I would execute the style of lighting I wanted, all I knew it that I wanted dramatic, moody and… fog. We started with the basics, one soft key and one background light. The key light was modified with a Photek Softlighter II and the background light was modified with a 30° grid and several CTO gels for a strong warmth. From there we built. I needed the legs and hands lit, so we placed a soft box with a grid under the key light just for that pop and fill. Finally adding a low powered speedlight with a red gel to accent Lucy's jacket. Once the lighting was locked we unleashed the fog and I started snapping the shutter. Right out of the gate I was extremely pleased with the lighting and the mood.
It all may seem overkill for a portrait like this, but I felt it was much needed for the results I wanted right out of camera. Some lights just play a small role, but without them the image may lose interest. Next time you have some creative time in the studio, start small and build, you never know what unique light you may find beyond "the key".


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I know, I know, central banking never scores all that highly on the excitement meter. However, what Ben Bernanke's trying to do over in the US is indeed fascinating. The discount rate (the rate at which the Fed will lend to banks) has risen but it's not expected to have much effect on market interest rates.
The increase widens the spread between the Federal funds and the discount rate to half a percentage point, the upshot of which will be to encourage banks to borrow from the short-term credit markets rather than using the Fed – until this decision the cheapest source of short-term funding.
A little explanation perhaps (I didn't say that all of this about central banking would be interesting). In normal times banks do a great deal of lending to each other on very short term bases. Overnight, 7 day, that sort of thing. Just juggling around the surplus or deficit cash balances they have: the differences between what people have dropped into the bank/taken out of it that day/week. This so called "interbank" market pretty much disappeared in the crisis. It was the disappearance of this that led to the worries about ATMs running out of money in 2 hours, the collapse of the entire banking system thing. If you didn't know whether the bank you were lending to would open its doors tomorrow then you wouldn't lend to it overnight, would you? Credit risk entirely overwhelmed the market in short.
The solution at the time was the same in both countries: banks lend their surpluses to the central bank and borrow to cover their operating deficits from it. The bank removes all of that credit risk. We have functioning short term credit markets again and a functional banking system. Excellent.
What Bernanke is trying to do is wean the banks off that credit guarantee that the Fed is offering and push them back into standard short term credit markets. The surpluses should once again be lent direct, the deficits covered direct.
So far so what? I can hear you saying. But this has a huge implication for that Robin Hood Tax thing. For their aim is to apply a 0.05% tax to all such interbank loans and borrowings. Such a tax is, when the interest to be earned from overnight lending something like 0.002%, obviously going to kill the market entirely. In fact, the tax alone makes overnight lending, when calculated on an annual basis, cost 15% or so. Indeed, for some supporters of the tax this is the very point: to stop banks using such short term markets.
There are two implications of this: if Ben Bernanke is deliberately trying to reopen the interbank and short term credit markets then he's not going to look kindly on a tax which entirely kills those markets. I think we can assume that the Federal Reserve will not support the Robin Hood Tax and thus, as an international idea, it's dead.
The second is that if we've got one of the world's most respected monetary economists (even if he is a central banker) saying that we need and want these markets, perhaps we might want to pay less attention to the likes of the nef, RSPB, The British Dietetic Association, the Chartered Association of Physiotherapy, the Musicans' Union (no, really, they're all signatories) who are not respected monetary economists who say we don't want and need these markets?
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Its no secret that i am not a summer person. When you're younger, you're tricked into thinking summer is awesome because it means 2 long lazy months of school vacation, waking up late, travelling to exotic locations and eating ridiculous amounts of ice cream. Enter adult life. Now i can barely manage a week's window to get away for an exotic vacation, if at all i can afford exotic. At 23, exotic is just expensive and Delhi is sticky.
The good news is that the one great thing about summer - Ice Cream - comes in a million flavours and therefore, mathematically defeats all of Delhi's awful summer tantrums. Ice cream and summer are nearly synonymous, although my personal belief is that Ice cream can and should be eaten any season of the year. Rich, luxurious, creamy ice cream complemented by the cold, fluffy feeling on your tongue the moment you start eating; you don't really need a season for that - you don't even need to have it after a meal - another myth we're fed as children, the typical 'don't eat ice cream before dinner' advise.
This blackberry ice cream is fantastic. I found the recipe on
Food 52, the most trusty place on the internet for food lovers
. It's a no-cook ice cream which means no eggs and you don't need to make a custard. PLUS, it's literally one step. Literally. ONE STEP. Plus it's pretty.
1 can milkmaid condensed milk
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups milk
2 cups strained pureed blackberries (see note)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
pinch of salt
special equipment: you will need an ice cream churner for this.
Blend the blackberry puree together with the heavy cream, milk, lemon juice and condensed milk thoroughly till it forms a smoothie-like consistency.
Refrigerate in the blender itself, for about 3 hours
Churn in a frozen ice cream machine container for about 45 - 60 minutes (depending on your ice cream churner instructions)
When churned, quickly transfer the ice cream into a container put in the freezer for at least 6 hours.
And its ready - how EASY was THAT?!
: I used frozen blackberries, and pureed them in a Vitamix, then strained them over a mesh strainer. You should have 2 cups measured after the straining. If it is too frozen to form a smooth puree, add the milk at this stage.
P.S - This is part of my #projectXicecream series, where I'm making SO MUCH FREAKING ICE CREAM this summer. Follow on
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NORTHFIELD, Vt. - The conclusion of Mike McShane's storied career as Norwich University Men's Hockey coach left huge shoes to fill. Earlier this week, the Cadets announced that they found the man to fill those shoes this season. Norwich University has announced the hiring of Cam Ellsworth as its eleventh head coach in program history. The announcement was made on Monday, with a formal welcoming in a Wednesday press conference on the University campus.
"I am extremely humbled and honored to be the next head men's ice hockey coach at Norwich University," Ellsworth said in the school's release. "I would like to thank the search committee and the leadership at Norwich University for their confidence in me. My wife Julie, son Asher and daughter Addyson are excited to integrate into the Norwich community and get started."
Ellsworth signs on with the Cadets with a very well seasoned background in Division I. He recently wrapped up a seven season run behind the bench as an assistant for the UMass-Lowell men. Working under the guidance of former Hamilton College head coach Norm Bazin, Ellsworth steered the Riverhawks to five NCAA tournament apperarances and three Hockey East titles while transforming the UMass Lowell program into a perennial national contender. The high point for the Riverhawks came in the 2012-13 season, when the Riverhawks qualified for their only Division I Frozen Four. In his time at Lowell, Ellsworth oversaw the development of NHL players Connor Hellebuyck and Chad Ruhwedel, among others. That collegiate resume proved quite attractive to Athletic Director Tony Mariano in his quest to replace one of the game's legends.
"Cam Ellsworth is an outstanding coach and seasoned recruiter who helped establish U-Mass Lowell as a national power in Division I college hockey," Mariano said. "He brings a wealth of experience to our hockey program and I am confident he can continue the success that Norwich hockey has attained."
Prior to Lowell, Ellsworth was an assistant with the Sioux City Musketeers of the United States Hockey League, where he coached ten future NHL draft picks. He played his collegiate hockey as a goaltender for Michigan Tech and professionally in the ECHL.
Looking forward, the Cadets also announced their plans to retain the team's existing support staff under Ellsworth for the upcoming season. Ellsworth will be assisted by longtime assistant and noted recruiter Steve Mattson, alongside Ronny DiMasi and alumni Bryce Currier and Chris Czarnota.


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Jalena Sidler was an Occupational Therapy, Level 2, intern at PACTT during Fall 2015. Here she reflects on her experience:
On my initial thought of PACTT, or more specifically, of working with pre-teens and teens with autism, I wasn't sure what to expect. Frankly, I felt a bit intimidated! You see, I have only ever been around one person (that I know of) on the spectrum. One cousin who's only (using "only" loosely) ailment was not being able to hug other people (tactile defense) and who started having seizures at the age of 7. To me and my family, she was the face of autism. Once I found out that I was going to be interning at PACTT I started doing some research. I've always known that autism was a spectrum disorder but I didn't realize that it was based off of severity and support levels. Researching and reading something off of the internet proved futile once it came to actually working with the students here at PACTT. What I learned from the students and staff at PACTT cannot be learned in a book or on the internet.
Day 1 went something like this: arrived to see a bunch of people walking in the neighborhood surrounding the school. Saw some interesting things while said people were walking – some flapping, some crawling, some jumping, etc. I thought "ok, so these are the students." Next, I go inside and begin meeting everyone and I am assigned to sit with the elementary class to observe. I thought "wow, this is a side of autism I have never seen. These kids need a lot of help. These kids seem pretty severe. They can't possibly be able to do much without help". Full disclosure: I was scared! I saw some hitting, kicking, throwing, meltdowns, and tantrums. Why was no one talking? Why was he hitting her? Why is he making that noise? The questions went through my head. Then a student hands me the feelings card that read "How are you feeling?" He stood there waiting so patiently and I answered "excited" because obviously that was the closest to "scared" I can get to without hurting feelings or offending. I left feeling exhausted from observing and in awe of the people who worked here. They endured so much for these kids and truly seemed to care.
Day 1 of week 2 went something like this: arrived to see each individual student participating in their daily morning walk in the community surrounding their school. This community who I learned was very accepting of these teenagers. I see each student as an individual fulfilling their sensory needs after a long bus or car ride to school. I see each staff member fully engaged in the student they are walking with. I see a fully dedicated staff using this time for not only sensory needs, but for safety education, for companionship, for community integration. I was not scared and, in hindsight, embarrassed of myself for even being so during those first couple days of observing. I started to get to know the students and looked forward to cooking class with them. It was a chance to see what they were capable of doing for themselves.
In 10 short weeks, my views on autism changed dramatically. I watched students who I thought were incapable of doing instrumental daily activities prepare meals with only gestural support. I saw students complete art projects and interact at story time by matching words and THEN finding the same word on their devices. I saw structured tasks be completed in no time. Because of all of the things they can do, I learned to not look at someone and think "wow, this person needs a lot of help. This person seems pretty severe. They can't possibly be able to do much without help". I know that as an occupational therapy assistant, I will set limits for many of my future students, clients, or patients and I now understand that I can either set limits that I think they can meet or I can push them past limits that they thought they would never meet. I can take what I have learned from every wonderful person on staff at PACTT and truly dedicate myself to helping that one person be better, hold them to high standards and never think "wow, this person can't possibly do this." Out of all the things they can do, the one thing they do best is teach us that you cannot judge a book by its cover. That and patience…….a whole lotta patience.
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Review: Buffy Between the Lines is a must listen for Buffy fans/
Although I am a huge fan of Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly/Serenity, I have never really gotten into fan fiction, but I am making an exception for the new audio drama, Buffy Between the Lines, which debuted earlier this month. The story is set between the end of season 5 and the beginning of season 6, which every Buffy fan knows is the period when Buffy was dead (and fans didn't know if there would be a season 6).
This show is being produced as a twice a month podcast and I think the first episode showed lots of potential. The storyline is clever (what fan doesn't want to know what happened that summer) and Tabitha Smith captured the dialog of each character perfectly. The voice acting is surprisingly good although I found some of the female voices hard to tell apart. The voice of Xander (Chris O) sounded just like Nicholas Brendon and the voice of Spike (Nick Edwards/lemming) also stood out.
I have three suggestions, which I hope will be taken as constructive criticism.
First, the story begins with Giles writing in his Watcher's Journal. This is a great touch since he and Buffy had had a conversation about why Watchers never recorded the deaths of their slayers. However, I did not like the scratching sound in the background. This was apparently supposed to be the sound of him writing in the journal, but I thought this sound effect was both superfluous and annoying. Otherwise, the sound effects were very good.
Second, and this is my biggest complaint: there is a need for a bit more narration. I don't want to give anything away for new listeners, but I found several scenes a little confusing. Use of sound effects is good, but it wouldn't hurt to have an occasional description of the scene, especially when they change locations.
Finally, I thought there were too many promos breaking up the show. The producers were trying to emulate the show (TV commercials) but I think they should cut back on the frequency of promos. I did enjoy learning about how many different sites and podcasts are devoted to the Buffy Verse, but by the end I was going, "shut up and finish the story!"
Despite these criticisms I recommend that all Buffy fans check out Buffy Between the Lines. The crew has a long track record in podcasting, so you can count on them to improve the show and to bring out something really great by the end of the season.


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Diary filling up with race days, regattas and summer soirees? Our guide to what to wear
will help you master the dress code, whatever the occasion.
Consider race day a chance to wear your finest outfit. A beautifully cut dress will ensure you meet the style etiquette of every racecourse, from Epsom to Ascot. Add a sleek jacket in case of changeable weather and a mid-height heel is the best choice for all-day comfort. But the most important accessory of all? A standout fascinator.
Heading to Wimbledon? Be all set for a day of courtside excitement in an all-white outfit. While the players may not choose to adhere to this traditional tennis hue, there's something so stylish about wearing it head-to-toe. To keep it looking fresh and modern, follow the latest trend for mixing neutrals together by adding tonal accessories.
Days by the river call for a refined approach to event dressing. Think longer length dresses in timeless navy or aquamarine hues to capture the nautical mood of the day. The right footwear is key – choose block heel sandals or wedge espadrilles to navigate grassy riverbanks with ease. Finally, a wide brim hat will add a jaunty touch.
For alfresco parties, take your cue from nature. Look to bright blooms for hues that will make an impact long after sunset – think dusky lilac and emerald green. This is the occasion to try more contemporary silhouettes too, like a midi-length or asymmetric hem. Simply pair with lawn-friendly espadrilles for a chic yet carefree look.


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Who has the power in a constitutional monarchy depends on the structure laid out in the constitution. Although this political system includes a monarch as the head of state, the monarch's powers are not absolute.
A constitutional monarchy relies on a strict set of parameters detailing how the government functions and what role the monarch serves. These parameters are often formally codified in a written document, although unwritten forms exist, as is the case with Great Britain.
In many constitutional monarchies, the monarch must work in tandem with a democratic parliament to make decisions. Some decisions may not involve the monarch at all. This system ensures a balance of power that keeps the monarch in check.


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Change association from Microsoft Excel Add-In to Microsoft Excel 2007
Original Title: How i change the Microsoft Excel Add-In to Microsoft Excel 2007
I need a help.
When i finish do my worksheet with Microsoft Excel 2007, i save the file to Microsoft Excel Add-In, i can't open the file.
How can i need to do to change the file to Microsoft Excel 2007.
Thx a lot.
Nick Tan
Keys to the Problem Change association from Microsoft Excel Add-In to Microsoft Excel 2007
Hi Nick,
Welcome to Microsoft community and thanks for posting the question.
I have couple of questions for you:
When you save the file as .xla format and then try to close the file it would prompt 'do you want to save the changes you made to the file?'.
Do you get the above mentioned prompt when you try to close the file?
If yes, then you will be able to retrieve the data as there would be another copy of file saved in .xls or .xlsx file format.
The XLA file is an Add-in file; this will not be visible in Excel because Add-Ins are never visible.
Hence if you do not have the backup of the file then unfortunately you will not be able to retrieve the file.
Ensure that the default format to save the file is set correctly in Excel.
You can change the file type that is used by default when you save a workbook.
On the File tab, click Options.
In the Save category, under Save workbooks, in the Save files in this format box, click the file format that you want to use by default.
Hope the suggestion is helpful.
If you need further assistance, reply and we will be glad to assist you.
Thank you.
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- Open Run command as previously described
- Type MSConfig
- Click on Boot tab
- Tick Safe boot in Boot option
- Select Network
- Click Apply and OK
- Reboot your system
Your system will boot in Safe mode with Networking. You may now try and open Windows Store and should not see any errors.
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Bill Ackman, one of the most famous hedge fund managers and founder of Pershing Square Capital, joined twitter last week.
While @billackman1 has yet to tweet, some of his rivals and industry counterparts have been tweeting for a while.
With huge names like Carl Icahn, Ray Dalio, Lloyd Blankfein, Jeff Gundlach and Ben Bernanke spewing 140-character nuggets, the social network is a platform for serious finance gurus.
Beyond the jabberings of the small-time players, these CEOs, hedge funders, and big players have the power to sway markets in 140 characters, and they often take to Twitter to give their two cents. And it's smart stuff.
We asked Business Insider journalists to give us their must-follow tweeters for a mix of sharp analysis, killer humor, serious personality, and breakthrough insight.
If you want to see to all their tweets at once, you can follow the full list on Twitter here.
We're always looking for more smart people to follow, especially voices that tend to be underrepresented in finance. You can send your suggestions to firstname.lastname@example.com
(This is an updated version of last year's list, written by Lucinda Shen and Linette Lopez, which you can find here.)
Occupation: Billionaire investor and chairman of Icahn Enterprises.
Why: He's not super active on Twitter, but he did increase Apple's market cap by $17 billion with two tweets.
Occupation: CEO of Goldman Sachs
Why: A day in the life of a Wall Street executive.
Occupation: Former Fed Chair, distinguished fellows at Brookings Institute.
Why: Since he left his post at the Federal Reserve in 2014, Bernanke has been vocal and opinionated in public about everything from politics to Greek's debt crisis.
Although it seems like his Twitter account recently hit a lull, we're hoping it picks up soon.
Occupation:Strategist at Societe Generale, based in London.
Why: He's one of the highest-level strategists at the French bank, but he's casual on Twitter. He engages other finance folks and keeps the conversation going.
Occupation: Founder of DoubleLine Capital LP, an investment firm.
Why: Barron's hails Gundlach as "the new bond king." As expected, he tweets about bonds. A lot.
Occupation: Chief Economic Adviser, Allianz. Chair of Pres. Obama's Global Development Council. Author, NYT/WSJ bestseller When Markets Collide.
Why: The former CEO of PIMCO reacts to economic news on Twitter.
Handle: @WarrenBuffett
Occupation: Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
Why: No explanation needed, really. Buffett is one of the most famous (and richest) investors in the world.
Occupation: He was, until recently, chief US economist at Deutsche Bank.
Why: He tweets instant reactions to all of the high-frequency economic data. He also tweets out Deutsche Bank research. Very handy.
Occupation: Founder of TF Market Advisors.
Why: He follows the bond market like a hawk.
Occupation: Hedge fund manager for Bronte Capital.
Why: He has great insight into which businesses work, which don't, and how the market and its actors will get it wrong.
Occupation: Venture capitalist, entrepreneur, Bloomberg contributor.
Why: Besides being a smart investor, this guy has a great eye for stories that will make you laugh.
Occupation: Blogger/investor.
Why: Elfenbein has smart, simple, direct commentary on stocks.
Occupation: M&G's retail bond team.
Why: Their tweets are incredibly detailed and provide analysis of the European bond market.
Occupation: Author, columnist, stock analyst, and frequent Bloomberg guest.
Why: Witty, sardonic commentary on markets and the financial industry.
Occupation: Macro strategist that specializes in FX markets.
Why: Based out of Denmark, she's a great follow for Europe and currency news and developments.
Occupation: Teacher at the New York Institute of Finance.
Why: If you're into technical analysis, this guy was one of the first to do it.
Occupation: Fixed income portfolio manager.
Why: Schawel is one of the few CFA charterholders on Twitter. He offers sharp insights into interest rates, inflation, and monetary policy.
Occupation: ---
Why: His tweets on Bill Ackman's infamous Herbalife short were so good that the media raced to uncover his identity.
Occupation: Cofounder of StockTwits.
Why: He takes the pulse of what a lot of traders are talking about.
Occupation: Blogger, portfolio manager, self-proclaimed "data junkie".
Why: Great stat guy — population stats, retail... you name it.
Occupation: RiskReversal.com editor, CNBC contributor.
Why: Merrill/SAC Capital vet and options market whiz kid.
Occupation: Former investment banker. He may have been a trader.
Why: Always online, flooding Twitter with puns about whatever's going on in finance, especially as covered by CNBC and Bloomberg.
Occupation: Financial advisor, blogger, and CNBC contributor.
Why: Josh Brown's Twitter feed is funny and smart, like the man himself.
Occupation: Cynicism and skepticism.
Why: Tweets about everything from markets, venture capital, the White House and The Office
Occupation: Fixed Income arbitrage trader.
Why: If he sees it in the market, you'll see it on his Twitter feed.
Occupation: Hedge fund manager/economist.
Why: Mark Dow is an active trader who brings awesome global macro insights to Twitter. Sporting experience as an economist at both the US Treasury Department and the International Monetary Fund, you won't want to miss what he has to say.
Occupation: Researcher and trader.
Why: Knows tonnes about the stock market in terms of valuations, dividends and asset allocation.
Occupation: The official account of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Why: Far and away the best Tweeter of all the Feds, and you know how clutch that is.
Occupation: Hedge fund manager, CEO of EMJ Capital.
Why: Great insight on tech and China.
Occupation: Finance professor.
Why: A great way to stay on top of what's going on in the UK and Ireland.
Handle: @fwred
Occupation: Senior economist for Pictet Wealth Management
Why: He provides live commentary and analysis on events in the eurozone. Sometimes he'll tweet out his research notes.
Occupation: Research firm focused on the short side.
Why: Short seller Carson Block's research firm is on Twitter sending out updates, research and insight.
Handle: @groditi
Occupation: Portfolio Manager at New River Investments.
Why: He's good with all kinds of bonds.
Occupation: Senior financial sector expert, International Monetary Fund.
Why: IMF expert with insights on all things the financial sector.
Handle: @Fullcarry
Occupation: Government bond trader.
Why: He's a veteran in the industry.
Occupation: CIO at Hover Networks, and PM at New River Investments.
Why: Self-described "amateur economist and investor" but nothing about his knowledge is amateurish. Makes solid charts.
Occupation: Managing Director, Chief Strategist at Silvercrest Asset Management.
Why: He's a former professor at Tsinghua University and has offered critical on the ground insight on China for years. He recently moved back to the US but is still the go-to for analysis on China's economy.
Occupation: NYU Stern School of Business professor.
Why: Professor Damodaran is known for his genius valuations. Catch some of that insight outside the classroom.
Occupation: Portfolio manager and market strategist, Yahoo finance contributor.
Why: This account is for traders. Detrick tweets fast and furiously about how the market is doing and where traders are going.
Occupation: Industry vet at UBS.
Why: Tweets out a lot of charts and research. A vet of McKinsey and UBS. His profile includes, "Blocked by Zero Hedge since 2010," which means he gets it.
Occupation: Chief economist at Manulife and John Hancock Asset Management.
Why: London-based with a deep knowledge or European economies. A senior fellow at the Atlantic Council.
Occupation: Economist/Dartmouth professor.
Why: He's a former member of the Bank of England's MPC and very critical of the current UK government.
Occupation: Blogger.
Why: Zero Hedge writes on the darker, more conspiracy theory side of finance, but this Twitter account is super fast and never stops.
Occupation: Managing Director at Nomura.
Why: Nomura macro guru; finalist for Wolfson prize on best solution to breakup the Euro.
Occupation: NYC based prop trader at SMB Capital Management.
Why: A good combination of taking the small picture of what's going on with day to day big story equity moves, and then putting it in context with the wider market.
Occupation: Managing Director at Zor Capital LLC, an NYC based investment management firm.
Why: Fahmy's trading strategy marries fundamental analysis of equities with solid technical knowledge of the market and it shows on his Twitter feed.
Occupation: Twitter feed for Bespoke Investment Group - Financial Research and Money Management.
Why: Research, charts, the whole nine yards.
Occupation: Trader.
Why: Market commentary Tweeted out as if ODB himself were on the other end. If you're into Wu Tang (or laughing) you've got to follow this feed.
Handle: @elonmusk
Occupation: Founder and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX
Why: While Musk isn't as traditional of a financier as others on the list, he does like to taunt hedge funds in 140 character bursts. His tweets can make Tesla's stock price swing wildly.
Occupation: Writer of Sinocism, a newsletter on China.
Why: Relocated to DC after 10 years in Beijing. Has his ear on the ground pulling out the news that really matters in China and putting it in English.
Occupation: Global cross-asset investment strategy at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Why: Perfect if you want a side of philosophy (he has a PhD) with your options market know-how. His tweets are protected.
Occupation: S&P Dow Jones Indices senior index analyst.
Why: Silverblatt might be the authority on all things related to the S&P 500.
Occupation: Economist at Aberdeen Asset Management.
Why: Awesome on US housing.
Occupation: Asset allocation fund manager at Columbia Threadneedle Investments.
Why: London based, super smart, and an economist.
Occupation: Chief Economist, Pantheon Macroeconomics.
Why: An econ fact machine and Forbes contributor.
Occupation: Political scientist, president of the Eurasia Group.
Why: Great commentary on all things markets and politics — sometimes he writes poetry.
Occupation: Global Head of Economics/Chief Economist at Bloomberg LP.
Why: Formerly at Deutsche Bank. Expect a ton of cool charts, facts, and a few opinions.
Occupation: Bloomberg's Chief Asia economist. Author of Understanding China's Economic Indicators.
Why: If you care about Asia, you need to follow this account.
Occupation: Blogger at American Enterprise Institute, CNBC contributor, and columnist.
Why: Pethokoukis always provides sharp commentary on the day's economic events.
Occupation: Founder and editor of Abnormal Returns.
Why: Abnormal returns is a smart "forecast-free investment blog", and one of the oldest ones in the game.
Occupation: Editor at Bloomberg Markets.
Why: Huge chops on the Euro Zone and ECB, very funny.
Occupation: Macroeconomist advising Federal Reserve.
Why: A smart economist that does a solid job with media and attending cool events. Friends with Christine Lagarde.
Occupation: Trader of Italian government bonds at Banca IMI.
Why: Knows the crucial Italian bond market in and out and tweets it live.
Occupation: The Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Why: Your source for labor statistics, other than Business Insider.
Occupation: Investment manager and founder of Orcam Financial Group.
Why: Cullen's blog has a lot of great insight... and he's funny.
Handle: @paul_vestact
Occupation: CEO of Vestact, an equities and asset management firm.
Why: It's a great way to follow up on publically listed companies as well as major stocks picks from Vestact.
Occupation: A feed for Markit Senior Economists.
Why: Tons of insight on econ data from all over the world from a crack team of pros.
Occupation: Fixed Income Strategist at SEB.
Why: No one else covers Scandanavian bonds like she does — which means she's smart about bonds in general.
Occupation: The statistical office of the European Union.
Why: Great source for Eurocrisis stats.
Occupation: Chief Economist at Markit.
Why: Markit is the firm that produces the world's PMI reports. He tweets some the best charts with side-by-side comparisons of economic indicators across international borders.
Occupation: Economist and analyst at Oxford Economics.
Why: Expert on sovereign debt in emerging and frontier markets, and a must follow during Cyprus crisis.
Occupation: Investment Adviser.
Why: Brakke is always reading about investing and sharing the best tidbits succinctly — then you can read if you're into it.
Occupation: Senior Research Advisor, Frontline Analysts.
Why: Brilliant, not just on finance, but on politics, history, and culture.
Occupation: Founded Nanex, created NxCore.
Why: Inscrutable though important and incisive work on the market, especially high-frequency trades.
Occupation: Former FOHF portfolio manager, corporate credit analyst, and onetime tax accountant-in-training, now a self-professed fund geek, credit nerd, interested in high-net-worth clients, niche assets.
Why: Her twitter feed provides regular hedge fund updates.
Occupation: Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management. Author of a "Wealth of Common Sense."
Why: Not just smart with breaking news in finance, Carlson offers historical perspectives of market trends.
Occupation: A former domestic adviser to President Ronald Reagan and Treasury official to George H. W. Bush, Bartlett is a historian and economist.
Why: Bartlett looks into all kinds of economic policy with intelligence and quite a bit of humor.
Occupation: Smith is an assistant professor of finance at Stony Brook University and a freelance writer.
Why: Smart commentary on the economy and current events that are funny and at times snarky. Smith often writes about wealth inequality and trade.
Occupation: Portolio Manager at TAM Capital Management. Author of investment blog Capital Observer.
Why: Analysis and insight.
Occupation: Anonymous trader.
Why: Breaks down stocks along with charts.
Occupation: Blogger for thelongshorttrader.
Why: Writes about special situation investing, frauds, fads, failures, macro, and other topics.
Occupation: Portfolio manager at Robeco Asset Management.
Why: Charts. Charts. Charts.
Occupation: Finance blog on global economy, financial markets, asset management, risk management, derivatives, policy, regulation.
Why: Charts, quotes, and constant updates on everything from brent crude to the VIX.
Occupation: Stock Trader, Speculator.
Why: Cats, plus marketplace. It's the internet on crack.
Occupation: Cohost of "What'd You Miss?" on BloombergTV. Editor at Bloomberg News.
Why: Minute-by-minute updates make this account a must-follow when you're trying to stay with the market.
Occupation: CNBC anchor and former Wall Street Journal writer.
Why: Minute-by-minute update of market movement.
Occupation: Editor-at-Large for Bloomberg Surveillance.
Why: Great collection of finance articles from the internet.
Occupation: Bloomberg News writer.
Why: Covers the Federal Reserve and US economy.
Occupation: Editor-in-charge of U.S. Investments at @ Reuters
Why: Not only does she cover all things PIMCO, Ablan also posts constant market updates.
Handle: @kadhimshubber
Occupation: Reporter for the Financial Times' Alphaville blog.
Why: His bio says that he's trying to quit twitter, but that doesn't seem to be happening anytime soon. If this list doesn't suffice, the multitutudes of accounts retweeted by Kadhim will help you find more to follow.
Occupation: Contributor to the Bloomberg View.
Why: Incisive commentary on the market and economy along with insider looks. Nobody writes like Levine.
Handle: @ Riccanomix
Occupation: Chief US Economist, Bloomberg LP.
Why: Insight into the US economy, dollar, and other benchmark economic data.
Handle: @JoeSaluzzi
Occupation: Partner, co-founder and co-head of equity trading of Themis Trading LLC and co-author of "Broken Markets -- How High Frequency Trading and Predatory Practices on Wall Street are Destroying Investor Confidence."
Why: Joe is an anti-high frequency trading crusader, and testified in front of Congress this summer.
Occupation: Bloomberg eurozone economist.
Why: Insight into the eurozone and analysis on how to fix it.
Handle: @JMurray804
Occupation: Chief Economist at Bloomberg
Why: Just about every chart you could want on European markets and labor markets, along with links to his analysis. His coverage of the Greek referendum over the summer was vast.
Occupation: Cofounder of AQR Capital Management.
Why: Smart commentary on investing on economics policy.
Occupation: Head of Public Policy at Facebook. Previously Managing Editor at the South China Morning Post.
Why: Well-curated articles and tweets about China, Hong Kong, and the Asian arena. He's got his boots on the ground in Hong Kong, so it's a good place to look if you want news about China and dodge the great firewall.
Occupation: anonymous investor who tweets. A lot.
Why: Hilarious commentary of both politics and the economy.
Occupation: Formerly at Bear Stearns, then cofounder of multibillion-dollar hedge fund firm. Now an independent investor and publisher at The Felder Report.
Why: Insight into investment banking news.
Handle: @ScottMinerd
Occupation: Global Chief Investment Officer of Guggenheim Partners.
Why: Straightforward tweets on his opinions from equities to the Fed.
Handle: @epicureandeal
Occupation: An M&A banker and the blogger behind The Epicurean Dealmaker.
Why: He has stopped blogging but continues tweeting with sharp views on finance news as well as culture and politics.
Handle: @rencapman
Occupation: Global chief economist at emerging market-focused investment bank Renaissance Capital.
Why: Great analysis on all things emerging markets.
Occupation: Head of Macro Strategies at Algebris Investments and Portfolio Manager for the Algebris Macro Credit Fund
Why: Gallo is a regular on Bloomberg TV and great on all things eurozone economics.
Occupation: Head of market structure and technology research at Greenwich Associates.
Why: McPartland is a market-structure expert and an active tweeter, posting links to the biggest stories in finance.
Occupation: Global Macro Economist, founder of Sri-Kumar Global Strategies Inc. and Senior Fellow at the Milken Institute.
Why: Smart commentary on the macro-economic trends and interest rates combined with frequent updates makes this tweeter a must-follow.
Handle: @OptionsHawk
Occupation: Founder of OptionsHawk.com
Why: Joe tweets much of his analysis from his website, as well as price notifications and what to watch.
Handle: @MarcHochstein
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Why: The self-described "market maniac" tweets out daily charts on the market in English.
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More Information on the Montessori Method:
Montessori materials are designed to physically demonstrate particular skills. Each material is carefully constructed to be both beautiful and accurate. Children are shown how to use materials with respect and care, always returning them to their designated place and making sure they are prepared for the next student's use. As children enter the elementary program, the materials become less concrete and more abstract.
Acton Academy at Serenbe feels that the Montessori philosophy is perfect for launching learners into Acton elementry, implementing her methods through Montessori-trained faculty, prepared learning environments with beautiful wooden Montessori materials, and multi-aged classrooms with children remaining with their teacher for a three-year cycle. For our youngest students, our curriculum emphasizes geography, world cultures, history, humanities, global languages, and the arts, in addition to the core subjects of science, mathematics, reading and writing. We deeply respect each child and believe that all children, through curiosity and guided exploration, inherently love to learn. A Montessori education balances freedom with responsibility, and sets high standards of intellectual, social and moral development that is firmly rooted in the developmental stages of children.
- Freedom of movement to interact with peers and choose activities nurtures the excitement of learning. Maria Montessori saw freedom as the single most important factor in allowing children to develop as spontaneous, creative individuals. Children naturally love to learn and are internally motivated.
- The prepared environment is essential. The classroom is a responsive environment prepared with multi-sensory, sequential and self-correcting materials to support self-directed learning and the development of independence. The focus is on the process, not the results.
- Children learn at their own pace and level. Small group instruction enables the child to learn at his or her own pace, with tailored instruction for each child. Through such small group instruction, teachers are able to develop strong relationships with their students and families, understanding each child's strengths, challenges and how to unlock and ignite their potential.
- Montessori focuses on the similarities in people, which lead toward understanding and peace. The curriculum emphasizes geography, history, world cultures, community service and peace education. Through the exploration of cultures, children gain a basic global perspective and begin to understand issues facing all of humanity.
- Our children practice stewardship of the earth. Students learn that we, as humans, are the custodians of the earth and have responsibility for an environment that sustains life.
- Freedom and self-discipline become parallel paths. Self-discipline is acquired gradually through absorption in meaningful work. The child is guided by respect for the teacher, for the work of others and respect for the materials themselves. Growth requires freedom to use inborn powers to develop physically, intellectually and socially. A Montessori classroom provides this freedom within the limits of an environment that encourages a sense of order and self-discipline. Children thrive on order and structure, but need freedom within that order and structure to explore and learn.
- All classes are multi-aged. In a three-year period, children experience being the youngest, the middle and the oldest in the community. They learn from, they practice with, and they teach other students. In this way, students reinforce their own learning and master skills while helping others.
This collection of Montessori-related media is intended to serve as a resource for parents or others seeking to learn more about the Montessori Method.
- Montessori Education (Wiki): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori_method
- Wikisori: http://www.wikisori.org/
- Maria Montessori Blog: http://mariamontessori.com/mm/
- Association Montessori Internationale: http://www.montessori-ami.org/
- Association Montessori USA: http://amiusa.org/
- American Montessori Society: http://www.amshq.org/
- Montessori Science: http://www.montessori-science.org
- Aid to Life: http://aidtolife.org/index.html
- What is Montessori Resource Site: http://montessoriobserver.com/what-is-montessori/montessori-videos/
- School Locator (AMI): http://www.amiusa.org/school-locator-2/
- School Locator (AMS): http://www.amshq.org/School%20Resources/Find%20a%20School
- School Locator (NAMTA): http://www.montessori-namta.org/School-Directory
- School Locator (About.com): http://privateschool.about.com/od/montessoriindex/l/blmapmontessori.htm
- The Absorbent Mind (Heny Holt & Co., 1995), by Dr. Maria Montessori
- Montessori Madness! A Parent to Parent Argument for Montessori Education (Sevenoff, 2009), by Trevor Eissler
- Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius (Oxford University Press, 2005), by Angeline Stoll Lillard
- Discovery of The Child (Fides, 1967), by Dr. Maria Montessori
- The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything (Penguin/Viking 2009), by Sir Ken Robinson
- Drive (Penguin, 2011), by Dan Pink
- A Whole New Mind (Penguin, 2006), by Dan Pink
- The Schools Our Children Deserve: Moving Beyond Traditional Classrooms and "Tougher Standards" (Houghton Mifflin, 1999), by Alfie Kohn
- Punished By Rewards: The Touble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes (Houghton Mifflin, 1993), by Alfie Kohn
- Stop Stealing Dreams, 2011, by Seth Godin, http://www.squidoo.com/stop-stealing-dreams (free download)
- Brain Rules (Pear Press, 2009), by John Medina
- A Pattern Language (Oxford University Press, 1977) #18 Network of Learning
- Montessori Madness (5:44), by Trevor Eissler: Here are versions of this video in Russian, Spanish, Italian, French, Indonesian, Hebrew, Farsi, and Romanian
- Superwoman Was Already Here (6:14), by Daniel Petter-Lipstein:
- How Do You Hug a Child Like This? (3:23)
- Do Schools Kill Creativity? (19:29), by Sir Ken Robinson
- Bring On the Learning Revolution (17:58), by Sir Ken Robinson
- Changing Education Paradigms (11:41), by Sir Ken Robinson
- Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us (10:48), by Dan Pink:
- Achievement vs. Learning (1:05), by Alfie Kohn
- It's Bad News if Students are Motivated to get A's (1:03), by Alfie Kohn
- Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin talks about his Montessori education
- Google Founders Talk Montessori
- Dr. Steve Hughes, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics & Neurology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Discusses Montessori: * Dr. Hughes: Part I (4:23) * Dr. Hughes: Part 2 (3:38) * Dr. Hughes: Part 3 (3:27)
- Dr. Hughes: Good at Doing Things: Montessori Education and Higher-order Cognitive Functions
- Dr. Hughes: Building Better Brains: The Neurological Case for Montessori Education (1:35:27
- Dr. Hughes: NPR Interview on the Modern Educational System and the Impact of Montessori in Classrooms (48:37)
- Dr. Adele Diamond: Why Montessori Works (1:08:17)
- Educational Videos on the Montessori Method from the American Montessori Society
- The Montessori Mafia, The Wall Street Journal
- The Most Important Montessori Lesson
- What Do P. Diddy, Sergey Brin, and Peter Drucker Have in Common? from Korn/Ferry Briefings Magazine
- What is Montessori?
- What If the Secret to Success is Failure? The New York Times
- The Single Best Idea for Reforming K-12 Education, Forbes Magazine
- Montessori: The Missing Voice in the Education Reform Debate, Huffington Post
- Montessori Education Provides Better Outcomes than Traditional Methods, Science Magazine
- Neuropsychology and Montessori, Association Montessori International/USA
- A Classroom Without Walls: Deepening Children's Connections With Nature
- "BGUTI" - Better Get Used to It, by Alfie Kohn
- Is the secret to Finnish schools Finns or is there something for America to learn?, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Maybe Private School is Cheaper Than Ritalin, Huffington Post
- Renewing the Promise of Montessori Education
- India: Ardee-defines new Measures in Education, India Education Diary
- The Montessori Approach to Discipline, Tomorrow's Child Magazine
- Jewish Montessori article from Orange Country Jewish Life
- Develop Leaders the Montessori Way, Harvard Business Review Blog:
- Montessori Lessons for Innovators
- How to Innovators Think?, Harvard Business Review Blog:
- How to Shape the DNA of a Young Company, The New York Times
- Maria Montessori: Guru for a New Generation of Business Innovators, The Globe & Mail
- Montessori...It's Good for Business, Southern California Public Radio
- From Creeping to Leaping the Kindergarten Year – A Montessori Parent's Perspective
- Why the world embraces the Montessori Method, New York Parenting
- Testing Now Reaching Kindergarten Levels Forcing Many to Ask Why?, Reuters
- Made by Montessori: The Education Method for Executives of the Future, Exec Digital


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A small confession.
I have been using computers for a long time. The BBC B on wheels at primary school, the Sinclair ZX Spectrum at home, the first rumblings of PC's. Being introduced to the an early Bulletin Board System form of the internet in 1991 and thinking, "that's rubbish." Through out all that followed, my start on BBC Basic, through Microsoft Windows, 95, 98, 98se, Xp, dual booting with linux, building my own tower computer, moving to apple products, to my current all apple set up, there is one thing I have never done.
I have never chosen to use Microsoft Outlook as my default email client. It always seemed a bit weird, a bit like trying to cram Word into an email programme. Things change. Microsoft recently has become the company which is experimenting more than Google and Apple. Both Apple and Google became massive and overtook Microsoft was left as a big fish but not the biggest fish anymore. Perhaps it is a throw lots of stuff at the wall to see what sticks approach, in a desperate attempt to stay relevant. The phone adventure didn't take off enough to support a vibrant app eco system. Given this failure, and the amount of Apple phones in the wild, both Google and Microsoft realised they needed to make apps that allowed people to use their products on Apple's mobile devices, Google use their cloud based apps to provide a back end. Microsoft used their cloud service as a base to design a web app version of Word, Powerpoint and Excel that could live on mobile devices. They also released Outlook. This is a good decision as for lots of people this works as it pragmatically ties in with work tech decisions.
Well, now it is confession time. I now use Microsoft Outlook as the default e-mail client on my phone, even though I don't need to for work.
Why? I hear you ask. Actually it is very good. I have been looking at email apps on the iPhone for a while as I am not happy with the performance of the iOS default mail app, so I wanted a replacement. While I have used many apps for the job, but none have really hit the mark, and Outlook is doing a great job currently. I don't know if it will remain my default app longterm but it is decent so far.
The success Outlook has had with me is build on 2 main factors. First is the way it divides your email into two separate mail boxes. Focused and Other. Focused is where it takes the important mail. It guesses, (well i assume there is a complex algorithm and artificial intelligence at work here), which of the e-mails you review are important, and which aren't. in the past month it has only got 1 email wrong. I run 4 email addresses through this outlook app. The app works well across 365 emails, other Imap accounts and gmail accounts, judging from the different accounts what goes where. Yesterday I had no emails in my focused box, all 63 emails I got yesterday went into the other account, and rightly so. The app loads into the focused mailbox, a decision that allows you to focus on the work you should be doing. When it loads in email it will tell you if email goes into the other account so you can check them, but it is built to let you ignore what can be ignored.
The second factor is the integration with cloud storage accounts. I use Dropbox and OneDrive for various things. (Despite using Apple products I do not trust Apples iCloud services with anything important.) The ability to save a attachment from my phone to my Dropbox account within the app is great. The old process using Apples universal "box with arrow" wasn't a bad experience, but to have this streamlined is handy.
If I had to make a criticism the diary does support syncing with Apple's calendar app nor with iCloud drive. This seems a bit of an oversight when the app does sync so well with some other apps. And as other apps have proved calendar sync is a thing that can be done well (including the old sunrise app that Microsoft bought in order to improve outlooks calendar functions). the other isssue is that this is Microsoft, the historic enemy of Apple, buying success. they bought the metal handling from accompli, the calendar from sunrise. The Outlook app is build on the work of another company that they bought. Internally it feels a bit like disliking a sports team who buy all the best players, but then in fantasy sports doing the exact same. There's a dissonance about it.
Given all that it is a solid 8/10 for this app, it is not perfect but it is very good at what it does do.


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Set Up to Code Online With Windows
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1. Install A driver Before continuing
Windows users need a driver installed on their computer before they can use the online code editor. Click the button to download and install the FTDI driver you will need.
Teachers: If you have trouble completing the setup when logged in to a student's account, try completing the setup with your own login. Some school IT policies prevent students from installing drivers on their computers.
The GIF below plays on repeat showing you what you should expect to see.
2. Install the Coding Plugin
- Ensure you're using the Google Chrome web browser.
- Click the "Install App" button below.
- Click "Add App" in the pop-up. Your page may refresh automatically. That's it!
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, NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 25 – Dozens of hawkers thronged the High Court on Monday to witness a fourth Nairobi County askari plead to the charge of murdering one of their own over two years ago.
Ambani Akasi alias Wasi Wasi who was arraigned before Justice James Wakiaga denied killing Irungu Kamau on September 16, 2013 together with Alfred Manyara, Marigo Protus Magara and Joseph Onyango Ochieng at Nyam Hotel along Duruma Road in Nairobi.
He was ordered remanded at the Industrial Area prison pending the hearing of an application for bail on February 22.
Before which, Justice Wakiaga ordered, the suspect should be taken for finger printing at the Kamukunji Police Station.
Akasi's three co-accused pleaded to the murder charge on January 12 before Justice Luka Kimaru who issued a warrant for Akasi's arrest after the prosecution told the court that he had gone into hiding.
On Friday two of the witnesses identified to testify to the murder were separately charged before Chief Magistrate Daniel Ogembo for wilful damage to property.
Josephine Wambui and Naomi Ndinda are accused of damaging four windows of a Toyota Hilux belonging to the Nairobi County Council valued at Sh15,000.
It is not clear whether the murder and property damage are connected.
They two were released on a Sh10,000 cash bail each and their case scheduled for hearing on February 18.


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Smithsonian Museum: National Portrait Gallery
I'm honored and humbled to have my "Caja De Memoria Viva II: Constancia Clemente-Colon" installation on display at the Smithsonian Museum: National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC. The opening to the public will be on Saturday March 12th.
I will be there with a group of close friends and family to celebrate this milestone in my artistic career. If you are in the DC area and would like to join us for a group visit to the museum, we will be gathering there at 1:00pm.
The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery has selected the finalists for the exhibition resulting from the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. The juried exhibition's 43 pieces include sculptures, mixed-media pieces, photographs, paintings and drawings. The works will be exhibited at the museum from March 12, 2016, through Jan. 8, 2017.
The selected finalists mark a turning point in advancing American contemporary portraiture. The jurors considered this exhibition a synopsis of historical and cultural events that have unfolded in the past three rounds, particularly in terms of race, sexual identity, gender and concerns about protecting childhood in an age of technology and gun violence.
"I was very impressed with the social-impact choices made this year," said Kim Sajet, director of the National Portrait Gallery. "This year's competition finalists are truly remarkable and reflect the rigor with which they were chosen by the judges. Each judge came with a definite and strong point of view about what he or she considered a portrait to be and how today's artists are part of the national dialogue around issues of race, identity, family and community. I defy anyone coming to the exhibition not to be fundamentally moved by this year's interpretation of the human condition."
The competition received more than 2,500 entries in a variety of visual-arts media. Submissions included digital animation and video, large-scale drawings, prints, photographs and textiles, as well as painted and sculpted portraits.
The exhibition reveals that in this media age—where the "selfie" is part of the visual landscape—the art of portraiture is not only universal, it is thriving and evolving. The dazzling variety of media and diverse approaches to the exploration of "self" and "other" challenge the preconceived notions of portraiture and expand the limits of the imagination.


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You are here:Farm Stories from Manchester, Michigan / Bibliography
Though this Farm Story comes mainly from one individual's memory, augmented I'm sure by the many later repetitions, some details come from the printed sources listed below.
- Manchester Area Historical Society 2011 Calendar, Manchester Area Historical Society, Manchester, Michigan. 2010
- Peoples Home Library, R.C.Barnum Co., Cleveland, Ohio. 1915
- Standard Atlas of Washtenaw County Michigan, Geo. A. Dale & Co., Chicago, Ill. 1915
- U. S. Department of Agriculture Aerial Photograph, Sections 3 & 10, Manchester Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Taken 6-28-37. Retrieved from archives by Do You Graphics, 14827 Old Frederick Road, Woodbridge, MD., 21797.
Pictures of old farm tools and equipment come from the assortment of information available today on the internet. Some are from agricultural tool museum collections and others from commercial catalogues and archives. I regret the site of each one used here cannot be cited, but offer thanks to each one and advise interested readers to browse for themselves. Without the efforts of John Snell and Chris Parr and their knowledge of computers, this very helpful source of information couldn't have been tapped.
Scenes involving our use of the farm come from family archives now divided among the children and descendents of Clayton and Willo Parr.
Hazel Parr Walker
Howard Parr
Leslie Parr
Floyd Parr
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Obviously, today is St. Patrick's Day. Here in New York, we have a parade to celebrate this holiday that is a legendary celebration of debauchery. Granted, I'm a fan of green beer and revelry as much as the next person, and considering I'm a quarter Irish it's written in stone that I have to wear green today and imbibe until I fall over somewhere.
Since I'm a little too old to celebrate the holiday in the Erin-Go-Braless tradition anymore, I feel celebrating with a glass of champagne (with a dot of green dye in it, I'm not a total traitor) will do just beautifully. As far as wearing green? I'd be happy to wear this stunning necklace with a soft tee and denim or out on the town in a sexy strapless dress with chic ankle boots. This statement piece will last you forever and it's truly a STATEMENT necklace. This accessory speaks volumes, even when your clothes are whisper soft.
After all, if you're going to have Irish eyes a-smilin' in your direction, you might as well accessorize for the occasion.
Ranjana Khan Colorful Crystal & Bead Necklace ($590), available at Saks Fifth Avenue