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|2012-05-23, 01:06
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Also, the "senki-suji" thing, as with any theory that tries to guess what the dangerous tiles are, is essentially useless because of how inaccurate they can be, and how that in almost all situations, you can see safe tiles as opposed to having to forcibly guess the dangerous tiles, and it's ALWAYS superior to do the former rather than the latter when there's a choice.
|2012-05-23, 01:18
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If you guys rewatch the last episode of original anime (ep.25), there was the interview that Nishida, the main reporter of S1, did with Teru asking if she has a sister.
Spoiler for ep. 25 scene:
Notice how curt and even rude Teru is in that scene compared to this latest episode where she's the perfect media darling.
I think when Teru said go ahead she was going to be perfectly polite until Nishida decided to ask about her imouto... The moment they asked that you can see Teru have decided that the interview was over... She did not even make an excuse just turned away from them.
And the visible pause when she was answering... I have no sister. Whatever Teru says Saki obviously still affects her a lot.
Btw, I think Nishida noticed that pause as well as Teru's facial expression. Nishida after all is the reporter that managed to spot Nodoka's miniscule pause when she interviewed Nodoka in ep. 3 and compared to Teru's pause, Nodoka's was easily overlooked.
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Nodoka's interview is a nice parallel to Teru's interview actually and its even more obvious considering both of them are trying to deny the same person. Considering that Teru must have a very good facade or probably just don't care about most things like Nodoka, the fact that their armor piercing question is about Saki says a lot.
I wonder what Nishida actually made of Teru's interview... she must have know that Teru is lying there...
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Well. In this Achiga episode -- Teru is facing a whole press conference, with Live TV and many reporters. A professional demeanor is required to handle it.
The case in Season 1. Teru was with just one reporter, who is often ignored. So, here. Teru can afford being somewhat of a jerk.
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|2012-05-23, 04:44
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- Achiga team talked about her in ep.3
- She is in the preview of next ep. (the one in nurse uniform)
|2012-05-23, 08:14
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Just rewatched episode 6 through nico nico douga.(Guess what... "牌乳ガンダム", solve this quote I get from nico nico douga. Hint:Mahjong missiles or it can be something else?(or use the words "牌乳" and change the words.) Arata's step is also a normal MS step.(Got pulse one.))
Wind vs Fire... Fire loses as wind blows the fire away?(But it say be different if its the other scenario.)
Fire vs Thunder... I have no idea...
Fire vs water... Spray it away guys.
Wind vs Thunder... No idea...
Wind vs water... They look like friends...
Thunder vs water... Water with impurities will conduct electricity but pure water no...
So from season 1, Teru ability looks like a mirror(From Yuuki's perspective it is not looking good...), which what I will predict, a mahjong history for her enemy players, and counters it/ make use of it to her advantage. I know how to defeat this one... But I won't say it.(I will give a hint though, she is vanguard so the people in the vanguard area is danger, but hint to beating her is up to 1 person whether she wants to destroy her skill or not.)
A mirror is like a wall, but it is showing your own nature, if you throw that nature away and know your true self, the mirror will be destroyed.
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|2012-05-23, 09:36
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I'm glad to see that some of my fellow Sakimaniacs like the theories I suggested. I definitely agree with Dr. Casey that the Miyanaga family feud is a great topic for discussion, and is probably the biggest and most compelling mystery in this anime/manga narrative.
But maybe I'm not remembering that correctly. I'm not in a position to check the first few episodes of Saki season 1, so I don't know for sure.
Perhaps it was a case that Saki was slowly getting better at mahjong, which excited her sister Teru since Teru finally had somebody that was at least a challenge for her at mahjong. But that was from Teru's perspective - from Saki's perspective, she could never defeat her sister, and that frustrated her, so Saki stopped caring and hence deliberately threw matches with the "plus-minus zero" approach. Once Teru caught on to what Saki was doing, Teru became incensed. Her sister had at least given her interesting mahjong matches before, but not now.
Teru: Stop throwing matches!
Saki: Why? It's not like I can defeat you anyway.
Teru: That's not the point. Besides, maybe one day you will defeat me... but only if you continue trying to win, of course!
Saki: Come on, sis, we both know that I can't truly compete with you.
Teru: So you're just going to quit then?
Saki: Against you? Yes. Be proud. It means you're really great at mahjong!
Teru: ... That's not what I want from my sister! No sister of mine quits at mahjong!
And there you have it. That would probably be a very poignant lead-in to a Saki/Teru Finals match where Saki squeaks out a victory (or even coming a very close second could impress Teru and re-establish their sisterly bond).
|2012-05-23, 09:44
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|2012-05-23, 10:10
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If Kiyosumi faces Teru in the Group Finals, I feel VERY sorry for Tacos...
|2012-05-23, 10:13
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Plus it is easy if you are people like Asemu Asuno(Bringing in Gundam AGE as Teru is another X-Rounder type(mirror skill, can tell whats your skill, and somehow your next move.)), unpredictable skill which is no use for Teru to beat.
|2012-05-23, 10:20
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The question now for many is who will get the final slot, as people think that both Kiyosumi and Achiga now have plot armor on their side, so they're a shoe-in. I'd love Miyamori (from the main Saki manga) to be the other school, but everything points to Rinkai (the team with expat students) to be getting the last seat at the finals table (Fujita foreshadows it in S1 when she mentions players who can "see the flow" of a game).
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|2012-05-23, 10:25
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I really wonder about that long pause before she answered Nishida, its as if she was hesitating in answering that question. If Teru doesn't care about Saki there will be no hesitation or just plain disinterest. In fact I would say that Teru denying her sister meant she is still emotionally invested on Saki. After all, it takes a lot of emotion to hold a grudge that lasts for years.
Another theory is that there is an outside factor that is forcing Teru to act this way like perhaps the yakuza. Lol after all this is a mahjong anime .
The exact quote from the manga is this "I remember not wanting to lose my new year's money. And if I won everyone would get angry, so I remembered never to let myself win."
Wait I just noticed something... SAKI PLAYED +/- 0 at AGE 6?!!!
|2012-05-23, 13:40
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Via YouTube, I did come across a Japanese TV show in which the show host is playing against 3 kids. I can't remember the result, but some of the kids had some nice gameplay.
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Culver Wings relocates alongside other new businesses on SR 10
Culver residents have likely noticed the large "Culver Pizza" sign on State Road 10 at the former site of the Ten Spot restaurant and bar. They may or may not have realized the new restaurant there is, first of all, not exactly a "new' restaurant at all, and secondly, now open (as of last Wednesday) for business.
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OCCA strengthens the arts by ensuring that the Oregon coast has a rich and vibrant arts community through support and promotion of arts organizations and individual artists.
This directory represents the coastal areas of Oregon, which include Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln, Coos, and Curry counties and the coastal towns of Lane and Douglas counties. OCCA is the regional arts council for this area. Learn more about OCCA's regional arts activities.
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KALA is the ground floor presentation space and upper loft production office of HIPFiSHmonthly, the Columbia Pacific Region's free alternative monthly newspaper. KALA features monthly exhibits in conjunction with Astoria's Second Saturday Art Walk, and live performance; including music, theater, authors and more. For events at KALA, visit our website.
Located in Tillamook, Oregon, the Latimer Quilet & Textile Center offers exhibits of antique and contemporary quilts, weaving and spinning demonstrations, and instruction in various textile arts.
Let There Be Arts is a grassroots organization that works to develop and deliver a variety of arts education programs and experiences to our coastal children. We partner with local schools, community organizations, businesses and individuals to provide art supplies and curriculum for teachers and group and individual instruction for students. Our programs include Artists in Residence, After School Arts, Summer Arts, Mural Projects, Concerts in the Schools, Student Art shows in the community and more.
The Liberty Theater, in the heart of downtown Astoria, was designed to transport you to a Venetian Palace and is one of Oregon's best examples of a 1920's vaudeville-motion picture palace.
Since 1929, historic DeLake School has been a center for education for the children of Lincoln City. LCCC continues this tradition for ALL ages, offering classes in art, dance, music, literature, and theater. The Lincoln City Cultural Center also sponsors play writing contests, fund raisers, and activities to encourage artists of all ages.
History is always changing . . . and so are the exhibits and programs offered by the Lincoln County Historical Society.
We are independent music teachers on the Oregon Coast who
* Promote music-making as a life-long activity
* Motivate students with a variety of festivals, concerts, workshops and other events
* Provide a network for families who value music
* Collaborate regularly and pursue continuing education
* Belong to Oregon Music Teachers Association (OMTA) and Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), professional organizations dedicated to fostering excellence in music education.
The Lincoln Pops Orchestra, also known as the Lincoln Pops Big Band, has evolved into one of the finest big bands in Oregon, playing both concert performances and dances. A non-profit organization, the Lincoln Pops are dedicated to preserving and passing along the heritage of the big band era, and plays concert performances as well as dances.
The mission of the Lower Columbia Diversity Project (LCDP) is to engage pro-actively with diversity issues in the region, educate the community on the benefits of diversity, tolerance, and inclusion, and provide a forum through which individuals, groups, and organizations may address concerns relating to diversity in the community.


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Get A Tour of the New Cumberland County Civic Center
The multi-million dollar renovation of the Cumberland County Civic Center is complete and the Civic Center is throwing a party! Saturday, March 22nd from 10AM to 2PM, the Civic Center is holding an open house where you can have a tour to check out all the new renovations, including a look backstage. There'll be lots of other fun events as well:
- High School bands will be playing throughout the open house
- Circus Arts Students from the Merriconeag Waldorf School will perform
- Face painters and balloon artists for the kids
- Bring your camera and take your picture with the Portland Pirates Salty Pete
- Enter to win a flat screen TV and surround system from David Munster
- Enter to win tickets to upcoming Civic Center events
- Free refreshments all day
Make a day of it and see the brand new Cumberland County Civic Center!


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Dymonte Thomas Update (Good)
I won't post a link, but I just talked with Dymonte Thomas about a week or so after Eleven Warriors posted a short interview with him in which the consensus seemed to be that Urb's golden touch will bring Dymonte home to the Buckeyes. In short, it's nothing to worry about. He said he'd visit Columbus only to see Brionte and his brother, who is also a student at Ohio. When I asked him about Meyer/Dunn and their potential influences, his message was simple: They have no impact on me
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Anne Hathaway refuses to discuss Les Miserable diet
The dedicated star went on a strict diet, so she could authentically portray desperate prostitute Fantine in the upcoming film, and she recently confessed to reporters she only ate two dried squares of oatmeal paste a day to get to her ideal weight.
But, after repeatedly fielding questions about her eating habits, Hathaway has now vowed to remain tight-lipped on the other methods she adopted to attain her alarmingly thin frame, so other women don't try and emulate her.
She tells U.S. breakfast show Today, "Honestly, it's upsetting to talk about. I get nervous talking about it because I find that I don't want to be seen as trying to glamorise it.
"There's a lot of talk, a lot of pressure, especially on young girls, to lose weight and what I did, I didn't do it to get hot; I did it to look like I was dying. So I don't want to be seen as, in talking about it, giving it more weight... Do not do this at home."


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This Guest Post is by my friend and senior, Sensei Pat Nakata. Nakata Sensei is the head of the Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate Association in Hawaii. He was a student of Chosin (Choshin) Chibana in Shorin-Ryu, and also studied Ryukyu Kobudo under Sensei Fumio Nagaishi. When he was a young man, he studied Wado-Ryu Karate under Sensei Walter Nishioka.
Chibana Sensei's teachings are based on the application of power. Chibana Sensei's teachings are found in his Kata. We initially learn by watching, and initially a mirror may help. As we advance, we should discard the use of a mirror, because it will distract our focus. Using a mirror is looking outward, we must develop our "inner mirror", which is our "kimochi (feeling)". "Kimochi" cannot be taught or demonstrated and can be developed only by diligent training by keeping our focus.
Now the riddle: We refine our Kata with "kimochi", but as we start to reach the higher stages of refinement our "kimochi" starts to become imperceptible. Although the "kimochi" becomes imperceptible, it is still there. It is our "mind's eye" that keeps our focus. Again, we can only reach this stage through constant training. If we loose the spirit of repetition, we loose our focus and we loose our way.
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Seattle personal injury attorney and diminished value lawyer Paul Veillon has represented severely injured persons since 2004 in claims against insurers, major corporations, and government agencies. In and out of Court, through jury trials, and before the Supreme Court of this state, he has prevailed and counseled clients and small businesses in financial crisis, fought for the rights of the accused and victims of discrimination, and helped ordinary people who needed justice.
Attorney Paul Veillon has earned the highest 10/10 rating and the Client's Choice Award on Avvo.com. He is an Eagle member of the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ), published several peer-reviewed articles on insurance and injury claims, served on the Trial News Editorial Board, co-chaired Continuing Legal Education seminars, associated with other firms that required his special expertise in an aspect of their client's claims or jury trial expertise, and serves as the 2015 Vice-chair of the WSAJ Insurance Law Section and as a member of the WSAJ CLE Committee.
Mr. Veillon has lived in the Puget Sound area his entire life. After graduating valedictorian from Oak Harbor High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors in Physics from the University of Puget Sound. Then he went to law school at night so he could work full-time to support his family, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Seattle University in 2003.
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This time on Android A to Z we're going to be talking about LG's L-series phones. They made a big splash earlier this year at Mobile World Congress, and a few carriers in Canada jumped at the chance to sell them, but then they seem to have fallen off the map. I'll admit, even I have to look and see what we're talking about when we have potential news about the L3, L5, or L7. Let's have a refresh.
Imagine LG's Prada phone, but remade for folks who don't buy Prada. The L-series phones are all stylish (and really resemble LG's iconic Prada phones -- check out our look at them in Barcelona) and have an emphasis on good looks. The entry-level L3 competes with phones like HTC's One V and Samsung's entry-level Galaxy phones. It's running Gingerbread on a 3.2-inch display, but it looks nice doing it. Compared to something like the Motorola Defy Mini, you get good looks along with your dirt-cheap pricing. The L5 takes things up a notch to Ice Cream Sandwich and a 4-inch screen, placing it in the middle of the road where most people look first when buying a new smartphone. They'll see the L5, and notice the build materials and design. Finally, the L7 looks to compete with the big dogs of the Android world, with all the bells and whistles you would expect from a high-end smartphone, in a damn fine looking external shell. All three are eye-grabbing, and getting people to notice is the first hurdle. We're really not sure why we don't hear more and see more about them, but we're guessing a saturated market has something to do with it.
Maybe we'll see the L-series phones make their way into the spotlight, maybe we won't. But at least now we all know what we're talking about when we see them mentioned.
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Weekend weather is moist and springlike
A pleasant weekend is on tap for the region weatherwise, forecasters say, with only the chance for a few showers on Sunday night marring the outlook.
Expect a mix of sun and clouds today and the slight threat of a passing sprinkle this evening, says Erika Martin of WXEdge.com. Saturday will be mostly dry, she said, with "just a quick hiccup'' in the form of a passing shower.
WTNH meteorologist Sam Kantrow said to expect Saturday to be dry from start to finish, one of the few recent days without any precipitation. Easter Sunday starts off with plenty of sunshine, but clouds will build throughout the day.
Martin said that a storm system headed our way will arrive by 6 p.m. Sunday, bringing light rain.
"The rain moves through on Monday, and while (computer) models have shown a bit of a back up on possible showers for Tuesday, I'm leaving in sun and clouds,'' she said. It will be sunny on Wednesday and mostly sunny on Thursday and Friday, Martin said.
Daytime highs throughout the period will be in the low- to mid-50s, about what is expected for this time of year, Kantrow said. It should remain freezing at night along the shore, but there is a chance that the low Monday night could fall below 32 in the Danbury area, forecasters say.
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Since hp already use IPS display on HP envy 15. It'll be better for dell to use this technology for xps and alienware model. Do this for xps 15 and 17 and all alienware models please. Thx.
Status Update: This idea is has been partially Implemented with the new Alienware 14's optional Anti-Glare, IPS Full HD screen. Thank you for posting!
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Nov 13, 2012Hi Guys,
Aug 29, 2012The XPS L521X screen is not good. An decent IPS screen would fix one of the few (but major) flaws of this laptop.
Aug 20, 2012Nice to see the IPS request being taken more seriously.
Jun 14, 2012Hi guys,
May 9, 2012Right idea! alienware m14x display is a shame to Dell, despite nearly 300 cd/m2 brightness, you will feel stress in the eyes even in indoor light ( Dell actually combined a display with a mirror!) and viewing angles are not so good. Despite the fact that XPS series is the Dell's premium range, there is no IPS panel! And unfortunately m14x R2 shares the same display of m14x!
May 6, 2012What difference makes IPS?
Apr 25, 2012I'd just like to add my name to the list. I've been going back and forth about buying an M14x, but after spending 15 minutes toying with it at a store, I won't until it has a proper screen.
Apr 18, 2012i also hope this for xps 17 especially. since xps is the most favourite model of dell brand so i can says that dell could implement it. hehe
Apr 17, 2012Indeed, capsule_gang! The screen is where you will have most of the focus, so if it's not good, the rest isn't as interesting, even if it's superior to the competition.
Apr 17, 2012Also, I wanted to add that I've had a lot of friends look at my m11x and seriously consider it for their next laptop, but after further inspection of the screen (compared to the quality screens found in macbooks), they go with the macbook. Most people don't understand the internals of the machine, they only see the screen.
Apr 17, 2012I really need a better screen on my alienware m11x. I want to upgrade to an m14x but really can't consider it until the screens get better with IPS or full RGB-LED. For premium laptops, the current screen quality across the line is unacceptable.
Feb 26, 2012I agree that IPS is desirable, but for gaming I would appreciate if DELL strived for a lower MS than 6 and add 120Hz for fluid motion and less ghosting.
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Dec 20, 2012 Comment LinkThe main problem with regular IPS displays is the slow response. There are some brands, like LG, who have made progress with IPS response, but the general IPS display is not stuited for gaming. This is why I'm worried that ALIENWARE/ DELL will go fro a display with really slow response, making the machine it's knit to undesirable for gaming.
Dec 17, 2012 Comment Linkwhy limit it to only an IPS display? Alienware needs a complete redisign (or at least a major update). I'm sure Alienware would sell a lot more laptops if they made their computers thinner, more power efficient, and yes, have a better screen and IPS display. PLEASE LOOK AT THIS DELL AND ALIENWARE, it would help everyone and be a win-win situation.


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Quote:Quoted by Bill Pearl:Remember to rest. The benefits from your training program will be so clear and there will be such noticeable changes that you will be tempted to overtrain. If you do not rest enough, you will soon be plagued by injury. If you are injured, you cant work out. If you cant work out, you cant improve. Sounds obvious by many people make the mistake of pushing too hard too fast. Do not overtrain. Listen to your body. When you are tired rest!
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Destiny Video: Out Here in the Wild
A new ViDoc for Bungie's Destiny has debuted, featuring more tidbits about the upcoming multiplayer extravaganza.
In the "Out Here in the Wild" ViDoc, we learn about how Destiny will allow its many players to become legends. Whether it's by exploring the solar system or just aimlessly wandering around a planet, players can build up their characters in order to become great heroes. You'll be able to tweak their classes, weapons and armor any way you see fit, so long as you can loot the pieces you want.
When it comes to weaponry, there are three slots available to players: the primary, the special and the heavy weapons slots. Primary slots are for versatile, rifle-like machines. Special slots are for when you're in a jam and need to tear down some fools quickly. And finally, the heavy slot is reserved for weapons that deal ludicrous amounts of damage in a short period of time. We look forward to using all three.
Since Destiny will be an online game, there is a huge focus on the social aspects of play. You'll witness your friends drop into your game at any given moment, without the need for a lobby. If you're playing alone, you can join up in a public event and get loot for your contributions. Or if you truly want to go at it as a lone wolf, you're free to do that as well! The important thing to note is that Destiny will give the player options.
Watch the video above and let us know your thoughts on Destiny so far. Is it shaping up to be the Halo-like hit that Bungie's hoping for? Let us know in the comments. In the meantime, we'll just have to wait until more information about the game is released.


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At P & R Contractors we have had 24 years of designing and installing garden walls in Abthorpe of the highest standard. Often overlooked as more for 'show piece' garden features, a perfectly installed wall can breath life into your garden and be the finishing touch creating your own personal paradise. There are many more benefits to brick walls than being aesthetically pleasing. They are a sure fire method to improve security and privacy in your garden. A brickwork garden wall in Abthorpe can offer significantly more security and privacy than a wooden fence. Brickwork walls will also reduce the disruption and damage caused by the weather. High winds can blow over a wooden fence, wreaking havoc in the garden. Our highly trained experts will design and build a wall unique to you. Here are just some of the types of walls we can create using our expert craftsmanship:
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Your Local Movers is a removalist company which is being run by a young, fresh and energetic group of young people. The vision they have for the business is national and needs a good brand the communicate trust - looking for ideas on a identity that say what they do.
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Huntington National Bank Community Development Corporation: Making a Difference, One Bank at a Time
Joseph P. Molnar, Managing Director, Huntington National Bank Community Development Corporation
NCRThe Commons at Livingston, in Columbus, Ohio, provides supportive services to low-income, formerly homeless, disabled veterans and others experiencing homelessness.
Huntington Bank CDCLandau Murphy (right), a formerly homeless veteran and resident of the Commons at Buckingham in Columbus, Ohio, speaks with Joe Molnar, Huntington Bank CDC's managing director, and Barbara Poppe, USICH executive director, about his own experience and how he counsels homeless veterans.
Huntington National Bank, a regional bank headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is using its resources to help provide affordable housing in Ohio and throughout the Midwest. The bank faces a big challenge. In 2010, approximately 150,000 Ohioans were homeless, according to the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio. An additional 327,000 households spent more than 50 percent of their income on housing, leaving precious little for food, clothing, and other necessities of life.
Huntington Bank is committed to both small business and affordable housing financing in the Midwest. Ohio has a range of housing assistance services, including homelessness prevention, emergency shelters, transitional housing, and permanent affordable housing that provides supportive services. There never seems to be enough of these services, however, to fulfill the needs. Creating solutions to transition people experiencing homelessness in Huntington's communities to permanent supportive housing (PSH) is one of the bank's top community development priorities. Huntington has had to seek out these deals, because they are scarce. In addition, these projects require time, expertise, and intense effort to complete successfully.
Huntington Bank's community development arm, the Huntington Community Development Corporation (Huntington CDC), based in Columbus, has invested in PSH projects in the Midwest for many years. Over the past five years, Huntington CDC has increased its focus on housing for the homeless, investing $34.5 million in equity in seven PSH projects with 487 units in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.
For more than 20 years, Huntington CDC has been an active and consistent investor in affordable housing. Our success is due to strong partnerships and portfolio performance. We work with many regional syndicators, such as Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing, Great Lakes Capital, City Real Estate Advisors, and National Affordable Housing Trust, to review, invest, and partner with local advocacy groups, such as the Community Housing Network of Columbus, and Dwelling Place in Grand Rapids, Mich. As a result, we have developed a strong working partnership with quality developers. One such organization is National Church Residences (NCR), which has created a niche in permanent supportive housing.
NCR is the nation's largest not-for-profit developer of affordable senior housing and a leader in permanent supportive housing. Huntington CDC has partnered with NCR through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program on investments of $14.9 million.
Our investments with NCR are made through our single investor/proprietary fund, rather than through a typical multi-investor fund. In other words, these are direct investments made by our proprietary fund and the investments are managed by National Affordable Housing Trust, NCR's syndication arm. NCR is the owner, developer, and property manager.
The investments in our proprietary fund are asset-managed for the life of the investment. Since our team of three is a relatively small shop, we benefit from our syndicator's expertise and staff of experienced asset managers. We established proprietary funds about seven years ago. We use this model as it is an efficient way to make larger dollar investments directly into developments in our Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) assessment areas.
We also continue to invest in multi-investor funds, and we have the same arrangements with our friends at Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing (Columbus), Great Lakes Capital Fund (Lansing, Mich.), and City Real Estate Advisors (Indianapolis, Ind.).
Knowledgeable and stable partnerships are critical to growing Huntington's investments in PSH development. Fortunately, NCR and other partners offer a steady pipeline of opportunities that are well worthy of our investment.
In Columbus, NCR has developed four PSH projects for formerly homeless individuals: the Commons at Chantry; the Commons at Livingston; the Commons at Buckingham; and the Commons at Grant. NCR's fifth project, the Commons at Third, is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2012.
The Commons at Chantry has 10 units dedicated to formerly homeless families. The Commons at Livingston offers 50 units, solely dedicated to disabled and homeless veterans. The Commons at Grant, the Commons at Livingston, the Commons at Buckingham, and the Commons at Third offer formerly homeless residents the opportunity and services they need to achieve stable, productive lives while increasing personal and economic independence through a host of resources.
At these and other NCR projects, residents such as Landau Murphy, a Vietnam War veteran, have found a home and path to personal success. After returning home from the war, Murphy was injured while working as a coal miner. Following that injury and a divorce, he moved to Columbus with friends to seek an education. Instead, when his friends left town, he became homeless and lost his job. After living on the streets for numerous years, he was encouraged by the staff of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to apply for housing at one of the NCR projects. The stable housing environment and support services led to training and a job: Murphy now counsels other homeless people and encourages them to come in from the streets.
In addition to equity funding, Huntington CDC has also provided $1.125 million in construction lending, supported by a $500,000 Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati Affordable Housing Program grant, to the Commons at Livingston, which is designated for disabled and formerly homeless veterans.
Table 5: Sources and Uses of Funding for the Commons at Livingston
Source: Huntington Bank CDCM
As shown in table 5, the development of these properties requires many partners working together, with federal, state, and local government support, to achieve an effective balance of private and public capital. This willingness, along with expertise to navigate this process, has achieved measurable results and many success stories. Careful financial structuring, integration of rental subsidies, and appropriate funding of reserves to ensure long-term performance are all needed to mitigate risks associated with services that are subject to annual appropriations.
Finally, from a taxpayer viewpoint, this approach is innovative and it significantly lowers the cost to deliver safe and affordable housing, along with the supportive services, than would otherwise be delivered by hospital and nursing home providers through Medicaid and Medicare.
Permanent supportive housing is an approach to ending homelessness based on the premise that people are much more likely to become stable, contributing members of society when they have a safe, affordable place to live. This approach works by providing immediate housing (usually subsidized with project-based Section 8 rental assistance), coupled with on-site supportive services tailored to meet residents' needs. Supportive services include social, educational, therapeutic, vocational, and health care support programs, as necessary, to stabilize and maintain housing and affect lifestyle change. On-site supportive services are available to all residents of NCR's permanent supportive housing programs. NCR is generally able to finance these critical services with a combination of grants from the Community Shelter Board of Columbus and resident rents.
Most candidates for permanent supportive housing include the chronically homeless, veterans, persons with physical disabilities, and those who struggle with mental or emotional disabilities. Candidates must also demonstrate one or a combination of multiple special needs that have impeded their success in obtaining housing, including severe and prolonged mental disability, chronic substance abuse, long-term health disorders, developmental disabilities, HIV/AIDS, or other mental or physical disabilities.
One former resident of NCR's the Commons at Grant, is an example of how permanent supportive housing can help lead to productive lives. After moving into the Commons, the woman left behind her life of alcohol addiction and sleeping in homeless shelters. Having a stable place to call home, she became committed to helping herself and others. Having people to help her when needed—even in the middle of the night—made all the difference for her. After successfully reclaiming her life, she graduated from supportive housing and moving into traditional housing in 2009. She began working as a counselor and is pursuing an education.
Huntington and its partners recognize that the success of permanent supportive housing requires the coordination of federal, state, and local governments in connection with structuring the financing to secure long-term economic viability of the property. Just as important are the supportive services provided to the residents to ensure continuous support as the residents make progress in achieving independence and gaining personal and community productivity.
NCR President and CEO Thomas W. Slemmer views this partnership as a success. "In the 49 years that NCR has been developing affordable housing communities the establishment of our permanent, supportive housing presence … is one of the best examples … of community leaders and private industry coming together to solve a very real problem for an underserved population," Slemmer said.
Joseph P. Molnar can be reached at (614) 480-6104 or email@example.com.


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If you have a basic knowledge of your camera, but would like to unlock its full potential, this is the workshop for you. We'll explore all the various shooting modes on your camera and how to use them, along with essential photographic techniques including expert guidance on using Lightroom, the photographic industry standard software for photo editing.
In this course you will learn:
- The digital "workflow"- creating and managing your image library
- When and how to use RAW files
- Basic retouching - how to improve the quality of your images
- The secret to the perfect black and white image
- How to create a slideshow in Lightroom
- White balance after shooting
- High Dynamic Range technique
- Producing panoramas and montages
- RAW exposure techniques
- Preparing files for output and sharing
Required equipment:
- Laptop
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- Your enthusiasm and creativity!


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Mike McDonald is proud of his green home—and justifiably so. The stunning 4,600-square-foot Margarido House is the first custom home in northern California to achieve the highest "Platinum" rating in the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green homes program, and it exceeds California's energy-efficiency Title 24 requirements by 55 percent.
It has all the green amenities: 4.2 kilowatts of solar panels, a solar thermal system that provides domestic hot water and that for a radiant-floor heating system, and all kinds of green building materials. But what's the one green technology McDonald likes best?
That would be a home control system that helps him and his family of four operate all the heating and ventilation equipment, plus an energy-saving LED (light-emitting diode) lighting system, motorized shades, as well as some energy-efficient audio/video components.
"I love how easy it is to control everything in the house, and to control every light in the house from a couple of different locations," he says. "I can dial in the HVAC more easily than using standard programmable thermostats. And it's really easy for my whole family to use."
The Colorado vNet home control system features several touchpads and a couple of in-wall touchpanels. It operates over Category 5 network wiring, which made it simple to install and to maintain, says McDonald's electrician and electronics installer, Jean-Paul "Dusty" Fisher of JPFisher Electric of Martinez, Calif.
"It can do about 95 percent of what larger systems do, but it's more affordable and programmer-easy," says Fisher. "It can control anything and make it simplified, and you don't need special [bus] wiring for it."
Along with the solar array and passive solar features, such as optimal siting of the house to increase solar gain for heat and light, the control system helps the McDonalds pay less than $70 a month on electricity bills.
Passive solar features are an important part of the design. For example, a striking metal awning mesh that supports a patio above blocks a great deal of light and heat from the high sun in the summer, precluding the need for cooling. Yet the position of the same awning allows that light and warmth to enter the house in the winter, when the sun is lower. When the glare gets to be a little too much, motorized Lutron shades automatically descend to block the light.
In addition, the house is built into a hill, so the back of it is below ground and effectively cooled by the earth. Fans positioned at the back wall help circulate the cool air, while exhaust fans expel warm, stale air. The fans are designed to be activated by the Colorado vNet system.
"My take is that the passive stuff makes a big difference in the energy efficiency of the home," says McDonald. "When there is too much natural light, the technology kicks in with things like the motorized shades. The technology can make it more convenient to be green, and if it's more convenient, it will be used more."
McDonald estimates that the electronics systems in his home have probably helped shave another 20 percent from his electricity bill.
Light warms the space and reduces the need for electronic lighting, but later in the day when the glare is too much, Lutron shades descend to help filter the light. Credit: Mariko Reed
The Green Tech Rundown
Here are the green technology features that help Mike McDonald and his family enjoy an energy-efficient and healthy green lifestyle.
– The 4.2-kilowatt PV system is composed of 24 panels positioned on the roof and provides about 85 percent of the home's electricity, according to Fisher. It's tied to a Sunny Boy inverter that converts the DC power of the solar array to AC for use throughout the home.
– Two solar thermal panels heat domestic hot water to 140 degrees. The water is cooled for use in showers and sinks, and heated by a gas furnace for circulation in the in-floor radiant heating system.
– Under-cabinet Luminas LED lighting in the kitchen and bar area, as well as night lighting in kids' bedrooms, help save electricity. Outdoor LED lights also illuminate pathways efficiently. About 35 5-watt MR16-type LEDs and 40 feet of under-cabinet and rail LED lighting save the McDonalds almost 1,000 watts of energy, when compared to incandescent lighting.
– Not only are the outdoor LEDs much more energy-efficient, they are dimmed to 14 percent, providing just enough light to see the pathways outside. The outdoor lights turn on 40 minutes before sunset and shut off before sunrise.
– Occupancy sensors in the bathrooms turn off lights after a set period of time if no motion is detected.
– The dimming modules of the Colorado vNet system can be located near the sources and placed in closets, so you don't need long runs, says Fisher. That saves on wiring costs.
– Each touchscreen of the Colorado vNet Vibe whole-house audio system has a built-in energy-efficient Class-D amplifier to power the area's speakers. Having in-room speakers connected to the touchscreen amplifiers rather than to a central rack also saves on wiring. Several iPod jacks throughout the home are tied to the Colorado vNet system too, which allows the McDonalds to call up and control their musical selections from a touchpad. There are seven audio zones in all, including the green roof/patio.
– How do you bring light into a bathroom that's tucked into the back corner of house that's built into a hillside? McDonald and his designers used a skylight with a two-story, 16-foot-deep light well that also sports two windows to help light a bath above. As a result, less electrical lighting was required.
– Saving water is paramount in California, so a rainwater collection system and two 2,000-gallon tanks provide all the water for exterior irrigation year-round. Water from a natural underground stream is also used for this purpose.
– In addition, a D'mand hot water circulation system replaces cold water in pipes with hot water at the press of a button, so the McDonalds don't have to run the water and wait for it to get warm.
– A whole-house ceiling fan in the center of the home was designed to turn on whenever the temperature in the house reached 85 degrees, but it never has come on, thanks to the passive cooling features and an air intake/exhaust system.
– The electronics in the Margarido House are a work in progress. Fisher is adding a 7.1-channel home theater system, likely starring an energy-efficient Samsung LED-backlit LCD TV. McDonald is also looking to add an energy monitoring system so that he can view the home's electricity consumption and savings, as well as the household's water and the gas consumption.
Green and Musical
The Colorado vNet system helps the Margarido House be energy efficient, but it also helps it be entertaining, thanks to the vNet's Vibe whole-house audio system.
The Vibe Audio System, like Colorado vNet's lighting system, operates using a distributed-processing architecture: all data and audio processing is done within each individual component, using no central processor. The system operates over IP (Internet Protocol) via Category 5e Ethernet wiring. The components simply plug into a network router or switch, and the audio signal is transported over the Cat 5e cabling.
Each 7-inch widescreen color in-wall touchscreen also acts as an amplifier with connected inputs for CD players, iPods, AM/FM or satellite radio tuners. Users can stream multiple independent programs to different rooms simultaneously, enable a PARTY mode and display metadata and full color cover art with the touch of a finger.
Vibe media servers can be put in a rack or individual room, and tabletop or in-wall Vibe iPod docks can be placed around the house and connected to the touchscreens for easy whole-house iPod music listening.
As of press time, Colorado vNet was being purchased by whole-house music company Russound.
The Margarido House's striking metal awnings are both form and function. They help block hot summer sun to reduce cooling needs and allow in some light, as well as low rays in the winter. Credit: Mariko Reed
A bath is bathed in natural light, thanks in part to a two-story skylight that brings rays to this and a bathroom below. There's also no waiting for hot water, thanks to a water-saving hot water recirculation system. Credit: Mariko Reed


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Another Trip Down Memory Lane...
There are humiliations, and there are ongoing humiliations. My modern dance class in college was an ongoing humiliation, and I still remember it with some anguish.
I am not a dancer, and there are good reasons for it. My father and mother and every member of our little country church believed that dancing led to trouble. They didn't have to look far to find evidence to support their belief. The occasional Saturday night dances at the local community hall got pretty wild. Much alcohol was consumed and neighbors got in fights with each other about their wives. Or so it was said.
We didn't have a television until I was out of high school, so I didn't store away any mental images of teenagers dancing on American Bandstand or even Lawrence Welk waltzing with his gray-haired lady fans.
I didn't go to any high school dances because I attended a strict parochial boarding school. Dancing was strictly against the rules. Any student who danced would have been counseled and disciplined. If the student had several dancing misdemeanors, I have no doubt that he or she would have been permanently expelled.
Even my contacts with dance as an art were very limited. I saw photographs in Life Magazine and the National Geographic of ballet dancers, but I had no idea of what a performance of ballet was like. I think I did see a neighbor boy who took tap dance lessons perform once at a 4-H talent contest.
So, I came into adulthood as a non-dancer, and because I felt very awkward when required to dance, I avoided dancing situations whenever possible.
Did I enroll in a Modern Dance class so I could improve my dance skills? No. I needed one more Physical Education class in order to graduate from college at last. Modern Dance was the only class that worked into my schedule, so I enrolled.
The one mercy was that it was a class of females taught by a woman. I was glad for that because I'm not comfortable in form-fitting leotards, even around a group of women. But then, my classmates weren't really women. They were giggly teenaged girls. I was 27 years old, nearly a decade their elder.
In our first class, the teacher introduced some stretches and ballet positions. I couldn't walk down stairs or any other incline the next day without great pain in my leg muscles. I felt hopeful, though. I thought that if the class didn't get any "dancier" than that, I'd make it through.
The class progressed and soon we started dancing earnestly and my hope turned to despair. Oh, the humiliation. I wasn't good at watching the teacher's movements and replicating them with my own body parts. On the weeks that we studied the Schottische, the waltz, the polka, the rhumba, the tango, etc., it seemed to me that no one wanted to be my partner. That was probably because I struggled to master the concepts, and in that struggle, I stepped on my partner's feet and sometimes made them lose their balance.
The worst torture of the entire class came during the last week. As a final exam, each girl was required to choreograph an original interpretive dance and perform it for the class. The dance had to be at least three minutes long.
On the day of the final, we all sat on the floor in a big circle. The teacher asked us to step forward and do our dances one after the other in the center of the circle so that it would be like a performance. I could and should have gone first, but I waited and waited.
One by one, the girls performed. Every one of them had invented a three minute dance to sophisticated music. Their graceful movements certainly looked interpretive to me. Looking back now, I realize that probably many of them had taken the class because they liked to dance and knew it would be an easy grade.
At last I was the only one left, and the teacher looked at me and smiled. I had no choice but to rise and dance. I had chosen a bouncy children's song that seemed like something I could do some simple movements to. I had planned some "sequences" to do, but in the panic of the moment, I forgot them.
So I did some skipping, a little hopping and some random twirling, and I jazzed that up with slow arm-waving and occasional bending. I knew if I could just keep it up until the end of the song, my three minutes would be over, and so would the class! Finally, the music stopped. I was very grateful.
The teacher gave me a "B" in the class, which was surely based on my faithful attendance, not on my ability or improvement. She was probably as glad to see me go as I was to escape!


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Dish Network PVR users can breathe again: a federal appeals court has just blocked a court ruling that would have forced the network to stop selling the PVRs and shut down the ones they've already sold. The federal court blocked the injunction that was part of a case where TiVo sued EchoStar, claiming that their PVR infringed on their patents and won.
EchoStar says appeals court blocks TiVo injunction [Reuters]
Echostar announces federal circuit blocks TiVo injunction [Dish Network]


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Emmys to honor Gandolfini, Monteith, 3 others
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emmy organizers say Sunday's awards ceremony will include five special memorial tributes, including one to Cory Monteith.
"Glee" star Monteith died in July at age 31 of a heroin and alcohol overdose. He'll be remembered by the show's Jane Lynch.
The TV academy says Edie Falco will honor James Gandolfini, her co-star on "The Sopranos," at this year's ceremony. Gandolfini died of a heart attack in June at age 51.
Other tributes planned: Rob Reiner honoring "All in the Family Star" Jean Stapleton; Robin Williams remembering his friend and mentor Jonathan Winters; and Michael J. Fox honoring "Family Ties" producer Gary David Goldberg.
The TV academy says Sunday's Emmy ceremony on CBS also will include the traditional "in memoriam" segment recognizing other industry members who have died.


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Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Oregon State Beavers
At Meredith Field at Harder Stadium
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Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners
At CSUB's Main Soccer Field
The Gaucho Record
UC Santa Barbara enters its Friday night match against Oregon State (4-1-0 overall) with a record of 0-3-1. In their last match, the Gauchos battled Indiana to a 0-0 tie, ending their season-opening three-game losing streak.
Another Major Road Block
When the Gauchos hit the turf for their match against Oregon State on Friday, they will be playing a fifth consecutive opponent from a major conference. Through four games this season, UCSB has played Missouri (Southeastern Conference), Kansas (Big 12), Illinois (Big Ten) and Indiana (Big Ten). Oregon State hails from the Pac 12.
Henry Honored For Stellar Effort In Goal
Makenna Henry has been, at times, tremendous in goal for UCSB this season. The junior from Fountain Valley, Calif., has started all four matches, allowing five goals and posting a 1.16 goals against average. She has 28 saves and a save percentage of .848. On three occasions, she has posted eight saves. In the Gauchos' last match, a 0-0 tie with Indiana, Henry had eight saves and held the Hoosiers scoreless for 110 minutes. For her effort in that match, she was named Big West Defensive Player of the Week.
Gauchos Show Signs Of Offensive Life
Although it didn't score a goal in its 0-0 tie with Indiana, UCSB was definitely more offensive…in a good way. The Gauchos logged a season-high 20 shots, eight of which were on frame, in the tie with the Hoosiers. The previous high this season was 11 on Aug. 24 against Illinois. UCSB has, in fact, increased its shot total in every game this year. After going for a season-low six in the Aug. 19 opener at Kansas, the Gauchos had 10 at Missouri, 11 vs. Illinois and 20 vs. Indiana.
The Defense Never Rests
Goalkeeper Makenna Henry has been outstanding for the Gauchos this season, but from a defensive standpoint, she has had some help. Defenders Lindsay Gankema, Taylor Gehring, Paige Gankema, Dyanne Anderson, McKenzie Walsh and Miranda Cornejo have each factored in to UCSB's effort that has resulted in just five opponent goals in nearly 387 minutes of action. Lindsay Gankema, Cornejo and Anderson have started each of the four contests. Anderson, who is switching back-and-forth between the forward line the back line, has made one of her starts up front. Another defender expected to see playing time beginning with Friday's match-up against Oregon State is Megan Romanowski, who has played in just one match to this point.


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ANYBODY who has taught undergraduate university humanities courses during the past decade knows the depth of Australia's literary deficit.
For years, tutors and lecturers who grade written work by first-year students have been shaking their heads at students' inability to write.
I don't mean an inability to build and sustain complex arguments through 5000-word essays, or an inability to critically analyse discursive constructs in order to identify dominant ideological frames. Teaching these high-level analytical skills should be the normal business of university humanities departments.
What I mean is that a majority of 18-year-olds who enrol in most first-year humanities subjects are unable to reliably construct a simple sentence.
Many genuinely struggle to make themselves understood in written form. In practice, this means that too many university tutors and lecturers are spending precious time giving crash-courses in English grammar instead of leading discussions about the topics at hand.
Ethical considerations prevent me quoting from students' work. If I could, I would reproduce here examples of genuinely terrible language from local (not international) students who were educated in Australian primary and secondary schools for 12 years before being accepted into university with an ATAR score of at least 60. In other words, their results at year 12 were actually better than 60 per cent of their peers across the state.
According to UNESCO, Australia ranks among those countries which boast 99 per cent literacy among their populations. But UNESCO doesn't actually collect any data from Australia, because it assumes that rich countries have close to full literacy.
In reality, a substantial number of 18-year-olds beginning university degrees are functionally illiterate. In a knowledge economy, which relies increasingly on technical know-how and information exchange, people who don't have the ability to express themselves in written form are at an immense disadvantage.
After 12 years of structured education, widespread functional adult illiteracy suggests a major failing in school education. What are students doing at school if they're not being taught how to structure sentences and paragraphs in such a way that they can be understood? And how are they winning places at universities?
The mystery is that, outside of a long-running "literacy war" among educationalists with different approaches, the crisis in literacy is rarely acknowledged publicly. Business groups have occasionally raised the issue. Earlier this year, the Industry Skills Councils released a report that claimed that nearly half the country's working-age population lacks the literacy and numeracy skills to even study a trade.
In a knowledge economy, widespread functional illiteracy is a major disadvantage, not just for the illiterate individual, but for the economy as a whole. It is the responsibility of the state to ensure that all children reach adulthood with at least the ability to read and write. For at least a generation now, that responsibility has been abrogated.
The problem is deepening. As a society we undervalue teaching to the point that we allow it to be the default profession for university students who underperform in their respective degrees. And the scores a year 12 student needs to get into a teaching degree are not high. So then we consign the next generation of children to be taught by twenty-somethings whose own literacy skills are mediocre at best.
As it became clear, during the 1960s, that Australia's economic base was shifting from agriculture and manufacturing to information, advocates of democratic reform were excited. Never before had so many people been schooled. The results could only be good for democratic participation and, therefore, for the effectiveness of government and for society as a whole. Half-a-century later, it is clear that longer schooling doesn't necessarily lead to a more educated population.
By not providing students with basic literacy skills, the school system is failing in its primary democratic duty: to give children born into disadvantaged circumstances the tools with which they can ameliorate those circumstances and participate fully as citizens and workers.
Typically, the bureaucratic response in recent years has been to insist on more and more standardisation, both in the examination of students' work and in the curriculum that's taught. This has become fused with the typical Treasury response, which is to implement a system of punishment and reward to differently renumerate the "worst" and "best" teachers. And the techno-fundamentalists insist on putting more and more technology into classrooms as if that will necessarily arrest the decline in students' basic skills.
Educationalists know that these responses will do nothing to address the issue and may actively contribute to the problem. What is needed is a true education revolution, which would see teachers valued in a way that reflects their central importance to society, and then given the time and space to develop pedagogically valuable relationships with their students.
Ensuring that every child possesses basic literacy skills by the time they leave school is fundamental if Australia is to avoid sleepwalking into permanent recession in the global knowledge economy.
Dr Russell Marks is Honorary Research Associate, School of Social Sciences, La Trobe University


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Ultimate Shot Two is the Bullseye of Summer Fun – Join Us!
The Bud Clary Motors Town Square Media Ultimate Shot Two is ON! Time to make plans to join us August 24th at Sun Targets shooting park East of Moxee for a day of cool competition & camaraderie.Our marksmanship challenge isn't just for the experts. It's more fun than finesse for everyone who enjoys a day out in the sunshine in friendly competition. While it is predominately a shooting challenge, there are plenty of twists and turn and other weapons in play (even yard darts) to level the playing field for ALL participants.
If you have golfing, bowling, hunting or card playing buddies, this is a day for you! And Ladies, it's not just for the guys…last year's winner was a three man one woman team.
We are based on the History Channel TV show Top Shot and we invite you to check that out to get the basic idea. http://www.youtube.com/show/topshot We don't have their budget or their range freedom but we do have my unusual imagination and that means it will be safe, whimsical and fun!
The cost is $300 (less than most golf tournaments), well give you lunch, some swag, we provide all the guns and ammo, pop and water and you are competing for a $2,000 cash prize!
Here's what you do: Clear the calendar for August 24, get three friends to commit and stop by Yakima Arms behind Irwin Research on Fruitvale and get registered to hunt wooly mammoth, to out Bond James Bond, to live a Shakespearian tragedy and play out a feud between natures greatest and smallest natural enemies, just to name a few of our 16 challenges. Each teammate will shoot four different events but most will require the help of your team to be successful.
So get to Ackland Pump & Irrigation or Yakima Arms on Fruitvale but sign up fast, we hope to fill up with just 32 teams soon and we expect most of 17 teams from last year to be back again…and why not, we had a blast! Literally!