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42 Martyrs of Amorion in Phrygia
March 6
These Martyrs, men of high rank in the Roman (Byzantine) army, were taken captive when the city of Amorion in Phrygia fell to the Moslem Arabs in 838, during the reign of Theophilus the Iconoclast. Among them were Aetius and Melissenus, the generals; Theodore, the chief of the imperial ceremonial bodyguard; Craterus, the eunuch; Callistus, Constantine, Bassoes, and Theophilius, who were military officials; and certain others who held important positions. Because of their experience in war and their virtue, the Moslems did not slay them, but tried by all means to convert them to Islam and have them to fight in their own campaigns. They kept the holy Martyrs shut up in a dark dungeon in the city of Samarra in Syria, threatening and abusing them, making promises of glorious rank and magnificent riches, keeping them in hunger, oppression, and darkness, not for a few weeks, or a few months, but for seven full years. Finally, unable to break the courage and faith of their captives, they beheaded them in the year 845.
Apolytikion of 42 Martyrs of Amorion
Fourth Tone
Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
Kontakion of 42 Martyrs of Amorion
Fourth Tone
Ye who contended on earth for Christ's glory, and were shown forth as godly crown-bearing Martyrs, have been vouchsafed to dwell in Heaven joyously; for since ye brake all the snares of the enemy's cunning by your suff'rings and the blood of your tortures and woundings, ye ever send down freely from on high loosing of sins unto all them that honour you.

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Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup Set for This Weekend
We all enjoy our beautiful beaches in South Texas, but unfortunately some people don't take care of their trash. That's why the Texas General Land Office puts together the Adopt-A-Beach program, so people like you and I can volunteer a little time and help clean up. Here are a few facts from the General Land Office:
- The Adopt-A-Beach Program is an all-volunteer program that began in 1986 in an effort to rid Texas beaches of litter.
- Since the program began, 430,000 volunteers have removed more than 8,300 tons of trash from the Texas coastline.
- The Adopt-A-Beach cleanups are an opportunity to come together with family and friends and hopefully meet new friends while doing something good for the community and the environment.
- The volunteers are what make this program so successful.
- The 26th Annual Texas General Land Office Fall Cleanup will be held at 29 sites all along the Texas coast on Saturday, September 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
- There are three (3) sites in the Victoria area –Magnolia Beach/Indianola, King Fisher Beach and Austwell Pier.
- Since the cleanups began, 8,721 (more than 8,700) volunteers have removed 250 tons of trash from the Victoria region.
- Last spring, 191 volunteers cleaned 2,550 pounds of trash from Magnolia and Indianola beaches.
- Approximately 200 volunteers attend this site for each cleanup and clean 6 miles of beach.
- Since the cleanups began here in 1995, 6,857 (more than 6,800) volunteers have removed 193 tons of trash from Magnolia and Indianola beaches.
Locate the site you want to attend at www.texasadoptabeach.org.
- Register online or just show up at the site of choice on Saturday, September 22nd.
- Large groups should pre-register by contacting the local site coordinator or register online by Wednesday, September 19th – or just show up that morning between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m.
- Volunteers will need to wear closed toe shoes and bring – sunscreen, sunglasses, bug repellant, a hat, and drinking water.
- On September 22nd, check in at the site location of choice and receive your supplies (trash bags, gloves, data cards, and pencils).
- Go clean the beach.
- When finished cleaning, return back to the check-in site and turn in your data cards and enjoy some refreshments.


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Sunday, December 28, 2008
Comic 523: Randall Speaks To Us
Hello chaps and chapettes, this is Thomas and I'll be providing a week of snarkiness in Carl's absence. I was nervous about what Randall would hit to me for the start of the week, but now I can rest easy and let his fly ball(s) land directly in my mitt.
This is a combination of "we broke up" + "math in unlikely places," which makes me as repulsed as the out-of-frame lady must be. And the relationship dipped because of the sort of graphing he's doing at this moment! This is like a roommate resolving his gluttony by telling you, "I know you hate it when I clean out the pantry" as he finishes the last slice of pizza and flattens the last beer can against his forehead. And, like a bad roommate, Randall's not very good at recycling, either. There is no charty joke like Randall used to do, just a jokeless chart with one visible character defending its crappiness. He's taken an empty can, pissed in it, and pretended he just found it in the fridge for us.
Nobody's buying you beer anymore, Randall, even if it makes your physics, math, and word games more fun for you. Sober up, climb the 12 Steps (no need to draw memes on them or stretch them out to a weird scale), and when you see the trash you've let accumulate beneath you, hang yourself from the 12th step as a warning to other webcomic authors.
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Or, OR, he could hang himself from The Yggdrasil! That might make that one Cuddlefish's friends mad though.ReplyDelete
Man this one was pretty terrible. I, uh. Yeah, wow. It's not just a chart comic, it's a comic about chart comics.
- AnonymousDecember 28, 2008 at 11:38 PM
Alternatively, one could replace the heart with "xkcd's not-suckiness" and the decline would've been several hundred comics ago, though I'm not sure exactly when.ReplyDelete
first off, welcome aboard, thomas. and good job getting this post done almost as quickly as this pile of crap was posted.ReplyDelete
yeah, it sucks. not much else to say.
Guys, you're looking at this wrong. The voice from off-panel is actually Carl Wheeler.ReplyDelete
Why, he has made a metaphorical comic describing the decline in the quality of his own work! That's silly.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 29, 2008 at 11:06 AM
in case you twats didn't understand, in the alt-text, he means his girlfriends period. have you read his disclaimer? "Warning: this comic occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humor (which may be unsuitable for adults), and advanced mathematics (which may be unsuitable for liberal-arts majors)."ReplyDelete
GET OUT OF MY HEAD RANDALLReplyDelete
Mr. Cuddlefish (Anon): Your tentacled reasoning is based on solid ground, but doesn't improve the comic. The period joke happens after the "girl doesn't like so many graphs" punchline, so it feels more like an easy out than humor. It's just more fun in the spirit of this blog to connect the dots between his stickman's graph and what we've been saying all along about his graphs.ReplyDelete
Otherwise, what do we have? "You don't like my graphs. Also, periods make women act funny." I think she has him dead to rights, hormones or not. You're free to explain any twattiness in my opinion, but we may have to agree to disagree as a human and cuddlefish.
Oh, my dear sweet cuddlefish. Calm down. Take a deep breath. Go huff some paint, or whatever it is you people do these days when you are irrationally angry because someone has dared to insult your precious comic.ReplyDelete
I don't find your reasoning solid at all. He says this spike happened at the one month mark, not that it happened routinely every month--I am assuming this relationship has lasted for multiple months so far. It just doesn't follow. "One month" does not necessarily mean period. Pro tip.
But perhaps I'm wrong and perhaps he is talking about her period. Who cares? It's not a funny joke, by anyone's standards (except for yours). What are you hoping to accomplish by pointing out this brilliant observation? That Randall can write shitty jokes in the alt text as well?
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Unfortunately, Cuddlefish is right on this point. It's a math thing.ReplyDelete
He indicates that the spike is at the one-month mark on the Fourier transform. The Fourier transform is a way of representing a signal according to its periodicity. For example, a pure sine wave (frequency 2*Pi) will appear as a single spike on the graph at x = 2*Pi.
So yes, this is a joke about her period
Yeah, I've long stopped looking things up on XKCD. I would back when it was funny.ReplyDelete
Still, it is not funny.
I liked this until Randy had to go ruin it with a period joke. Ahaha Randy, you're so cutting edge! What's next, a dick joke?ReplyDelete
Ramsey I like that you call him Randy.ReplyDelete
Cuddlefish, the disclaimer might say all that but it says nothing that says the comic must be funny and we must laugh. Heyyyyy maybe xkcdsucks should get a disclaimer! "Warning: this site usually contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), comockery (which may be unsuitable for Cuddlefish), and criticism of xkcd (which may be unsuitable for Randall-worshippers)."
Also welcome to Thomas! I enjoyed your rebuttal to Cuddlefish, mostly because it contained the word "tentacle."ReplyDelete
I still think this is a humorous reversal of the "charts for all occasions" trend we've been seeing, and I find labeling of the y-axis somewhat amusing as well (the rough spots in XKCD tend to show a lack of amusing details, incomplete ideas, etc.)ReplyDelete
To analyze, this comic is thematically similar to XKCD 55 ("My normal approach is useless here"). The difference is that chart-fellow refuses to make that acknowlwedgement, and remains steadfastly chartist (or chert). Thus, the humor is conveyed through delusion rather than self-deprecation.
And... delusion v. self-deprecation as approaches to humor, go!
Delusion and self-depreciation do not work very well for Randall, who appears to actually be deluded and whose comic sucks. Normally I am all for self-depreciating humor. Deluded humor is usually good but if it sounds too much like a delusion the author actually holds, it clearly loses its charm. Self-depreciating humor... well, look at it like this. It isn't funny if an abusive boyfriend jokes about being an abusive boyfriend.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 29, 2008 at 8:31 PM
Bollocks, I didn't realize I was going to create such a piffle over a bloody webcomic. I've read a few of your reviews, and none seem to mention the alt-text at all. The thing about xkcd comics is that the punchline IN the comic isn't the main focus. For the most part, the alt-text /is/ the punchline. Sometimes vice-versa, like the Donner comic www.xkcd.com/30ReplyDelete
p.s. Thank you Pat for explaining the Fourier Transform
Everyone: a cuddlefish has been let out of its tank! Make sure not to feed or crowd it, or it'll respond by either inflating its self-importance until we appear to be a piffle or calling us out as twats.ReplyDelete
Must be that time of the month, eh?
You're the worst fake Englishman ever, Cuddlefish. You might as well stop trying now. (And you didn't make a "piffle" over a webcomic so much as you made one over being a complete and utter fuckwit.)ReplyDelete
You are entirely wrong about the focus of XKCD. The alt text has never been the main focus, nor should it ever be. Yes, we are all aware of the alt text. It is just never funny or worth commenting on anymore. Time was the alt text was consistently amusing, and from time to time it managed to salvage a comic from mediocre to amusing. But it was never the point. You can enjoy the old XKCDs without reading the alt text.
The alt text's function is (or ought to be) to enhance the comic. It's a meta-comment about the comic, expanding on a joke. It only occasionally works as the actual punchline for a number of reasons. One, you cannot rely on the average reader to know about it. Two, if you do it consistently, it loses the effect.
See, the alt text is something you read after you have seen the original joke. It tends to be something that he couldn't fit in the comic proper, and sometimes that's all right. The thing to note is the timing. You read each panel in a pretty steady time. The alt text is something you have to take the time to mouse over. The joke is setting in. It just doesn't work as a punchline.
Lately the alt text has been utterly mundane. It is simply not worth mentioning. It is neither good enough nor bad enough to merit comment. And since it is tacked on as an afterthought, it doesn't fit in with the overall narrative of a comic, so when writing a post about the comic, there's nowhere to put a comment about the alt text--especially if it is as mediocre as it usually is.
And look, you seem to have arrived here with the assumption that you know something we don't. You don't. We all used to rather enjoy XKCD, until it started sucking. That is where this blog comes from, actually! Fun fact!
I prefer to think of it as Randall being self-deprecating by depicting a delusional character.ReplyDelete
Rob: but you see, out responses are derived from our initial attitude toward the author and the comic. Self-deprecation only works if we are sympathetic to the self-deprecator. The sympathetic response is "haha, that is somewhat insightful of you to admit," whereas the hostile response is "That's right, you cunt. You have flaws."
In this case, of course, it's only a one panel comic, so whatever sympathy or hostility we bring in can only be determined by our reading of the previous comics in the series, and the degree of continuity we associate with them.
As a result, objective evaluation of this particular panel is difficult.
Eh. I don't really buy the "our responses are derived from our attitudes." I mean, certainly I am more willing to offer a negative opinion now than I was, say, six months ago, but I came to the conclusion that XKCD now officially sucks after holding the position that it was awesome and one of my favorite webcomics.ReplyDelete
This one was not spectacularly horrible, but it was not at all funny. I feel safe in saying that a neutral observer would find no humor in it.
You are right in pointing out that a self-depreciating character needs to be sympathetic and that in a one-panel comic you cannot really make a sympathetic character. But I feel you are wrong in assuming this means you can't treat it with objectivity. Because the best, most objective standard of standalone comics is this: 'If a random person shows up and looks at this comic, will they find it funny?'
Let's extract our histories with the comic from the comic for a while and look at it. Now, I have never been fully behind the philosophy that if you have done something before, you should never do it again. I dislike chart comics primarily because they are just not funny.
This one is actually, and I am being generous here, a step up from most of the chart comics, in that it is not simply a comic which is a chart. But there isn't really much of a joke. It's "ridiculous concept" humor at best. "Haha, a guy who charts his relationship, that is funny." I have never liked "ridiculous concept" humor very much. It's a good start and a bad finish.
The deluded character, now--coming from outside, I don't know anything about him. She is pointing out a correlation, he says it's a coincidence. I don't have enough information to find this funny. For all I know, he started graphing everything because the relationship started declining. Or perhaps it's unrelated. Correlation is not causation.
But on the surface level, I think the reaction to this comic is best summed up in two words:
"Yeah, and?"
OK, seriously, is this one of you? Because I approve of this.ReplyDelete
I think Randall just wanted to give us all a christmas present: A chart comic, which is also a sad relationship comic, which is also spectacularly unfunny! I appreciate this gift.ReplyDelete
Pat, I totally agree about me being the off-panel voice. I'd like to think it was intended that way...after all, we have no reason to think this was a romantic relationship, right?
I thought of this comic as thematically similar to 366: Using the annoying habit in the discussion of why that habit is ending the relationship. Add to that the fact that both habits are things Randall does frequently (Your Mom jokes and Charts) and it seemed pretty close to me...
Fake British Dude: Bollcks and Bloody Hell indeed, old chap! The fact that you think the alt text is the punchline just proves that most of the real punchlines are so bad you didn't notice that it was supposed to be funny. But I've said many times, the xkcd alt-texts have a much much higher rate of humor success for me than the comic in general. Rob is correct as to the purpose of alt-texts, and it's not just on xkcd, that's pretty standard. Overcompensating, Pictures for Sad Children, Achewood - all have alt-texts that are more of an extra add-on joke.
So clearly "cuddlefish" is the new meme on this blog. That is fine with me.
And last: Jay is right. RandallGetOutofMyHead is my new favorite person. I wish I could take credit for those.
Rob: I like that you have pulled out "correlation v. causation" in response this comic. The moral of this comic (at least, read from the "implied causation" point of view) would appear to be that a rigorous scientific approach is not always useful.ReplyDelete
Mainly I think "causation" is the preferred reading because it is funnier.
Science bonus: Under the hypothesis that charting everything decreased the quality of his relationship, ChartDude (let's call him "Chet") has changed the outcome by measuring it.


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So, that's the Treasure Box for this week. Posting might be spotty in the next seven days or so due to wrapping up the novel, but after that, I should be back to normal here on The Thrift Shop Romantic. Thanks for sticking around! With the impending re-do of my third floor office/attic space, I promise, there will be many goodies to come.
Treasure Box Wednesday: Kaboodles of Victorian Kittens
So, that's the Treasure Box for this week. Posting might be spotty in the next seven days or so due to wrapping up the novel, but after that, I should be back to normal here on The Thrift Shop Romantic. Thanks for sticking around! With the impending re-do of my third floor office/attic space, I promise, there will be many goodies to come.
10 comments:
- aimee said...
Hey, sometimes there are other things even more important than thrifting, and I'd say getting a book published is one of them. Good luck getting it to press!
And thanks for showing off that kitten print - it looks fabulous.
- June 8, 2011 at 6:03 AM
- Jenn Thorson said...
Aimee- Thanks so much! I will need that luck, I think. I'm learning a lot.
- June 8, 2011 at 6:42 AM
- Andrea at My Feathered Nest said...
Of course you KNOW that I really like that picture and the aqua and gold frame is unique and right up my alley of favorite decorating colors. It really does look like it belongs right there in the spot too. Sounds like a fun trip.
- June 8, 2011 at 8:08 PM
- Serena said...
Great to hear that you are working on getting your book into print. I'm an aspiring writer myself (for children) and know what commitment and dedication it takes to live the life of a writer. Best wishes to you on your literary endeavors, and please keep us posted!
- June 8, 2011 at 11:43 PM
- Luv2Shop said...
Hi Jenn,
I love your print and it looks great in your hall. Can't wait to read your book! I love your blog.
- June 9, 2011 at 2:47 PM
- monah http://graciouscottage.com/ said...
Hi Jenn,
You know I love anything cat that you do or show or write about. These pictures are great & the pic goes so well w/that pink lamp.
I get your posts via E- but I don't know what your book is about. Did I miss something?
- June 10, 2011 at 7:05 AM
- Jenn Thorson said...
Andrea- Don't you just love it when you find something that seems made for a certain space-- all on accident? :) So fun.
Serena- Well, I wish YOU much luck with your children's book. That sounds so exciting!
Luv2Shop- Thanks so much!
Monah- I'm glad I haven't over-kittened people. Sometimes the furry folks get into photos I wasn't intending on, too. :)
The novel is actually a humorous space fantasy, so it's quite different from this blog in that 1.) it's fiction and 2.) there is very little shopping in it. :) It does have the quirky tone of some of the weird knitting or recipe posts I've done here in the past. But I haven't been talking about it much here as I wasn't sure whether readers would be interested or not. When it's published, I will make an announcement here, though.
- June 10, 2011 at 8:02 AM
- kendra30752 said...
Hello there! I'm a first time visitor on your blog and thought I'd tell you just how wonderful it is! I love the painting and love seeing your great finds. :) I'm a cheapie too! lol And I absolutely adore cats! Have 2 of my own and can't get enough of them. Very nice blog. I hope to read more from you soon.
Warmest wishes,
- June 12, 2011 at 9:08 PM
- JOANN LLOYD said...
I was so excited today when I saw the picture of the victorian cats, posted in June of 2011, as I just purchased the same one in an antique store in New Philadelphia, Ohio last week! I just wanted you to know the story behind the picture. Each kitten represents the five senses! One is "tasting" the lotion, one is "seeing" himself in the mirror, one is "hearing" the clock tick, one is "smelling" the roses and the last one is "touching" the glove.
What a beautiful interpretation!
This is my first time ever blogging, but I tought it was important enough to pass that info.on to you, so I might as well start somewhere! Hope you enjoy the picture as much as I do!!
- February 16, 2012 at 9:06 AM
- Jenn Thorson said...
Joanna- Oh, thank you very much for the information! I had never looked at the print from that perspective. All I was thinking was, "Wow, those kittens are really getting into mischief!" How fun!
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1. An appellate court exercises unlimited review on questions of law, such as the interpretation of a statute. In doing so, it construes the statute to avoid unreasonable results and presumes that the legislature did not intend to enact meaningless legislation. Further, it examines the various provisions of an enactment in order to bring them into workable harmony if possible.
2. K.S.A. 60-1616(b) provides for stepparent and grandparent visitation. It does not mandate visitation for every stepparent or grandparent. Its intent is to give stepparents and grandparents visitation rights under the appropriate circumstances, including after a divorce has been granted.
3. For purposes of K.S.A. 60-1616(b), the status of a person as a stepparent does not end when that person becomes divorced from the natural parent of the stepchild.
4. It is the duty of an appellate court to construe a statute in such a way that it is constitutional if the court can do so without doing violence to the legislature's intent in enacting the statute.
5. Even if a statute appears to be unconstitutional on its face, it may nevertheless be constitutional when limited and construed by reading into the statute any necessary judicial requirements or constraints, provided such an interpretation is consistent with the intent of the legislature.
6. The limiting language that courts may engraft on an otherwise constitutionally infirm statute can arise from many sources. In construing K.S.A. 60-1616(b), it is appropriate for the court to seek guidance from K.S.A. 38-129, a statute that expresses limitations on the power of the courts to grant visitation to persons other than natural parents.
7. K.S.A. 60-1616(b), on its face, does not satisfy the due process requirements set forth in Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57, 147 L. Ed. 2d 49, 120 S. Ct. 2054 (2000). It places no limitations on the district court's discretion in granting visitation rights to grandparents or stepparents. However, by engrafting onto K.S.A. 60-1616(b) the limitations set forth in K.S.A. 38-129(a), the statute satisfies constitutional standards; and the trial court may order stepparent visitation upon a finding that (1) the visitation is in the child's best interest, and (2) there exists a substantial relationship between the child and the stepparent.
8. Because stepparent visitation interferes with a parent's constitutional right to rear his or her child, the trial court must give material weight and deference to the position of a fit parent. The trial court should presume that a fit parent is acting in the best interests of the child and not substitute its judgment for the parent's, absent a finding of unreasonableness. Absent such a finding of unreasonableness, the trial court should adopt the stepparent visitation plan proposed by the parent.
9. Under the facts of this case, the natural parents opposed visitation by the stepparent, who was divorced from the natural mother. The natural parents' proposal that they and the court defer to the wishes of their 7-year-old child on whether she wants to see her stepparent abdicates all parental guidance over the child and is tantamount to no visitation plan at all. We find the trial court exercised proper deference to the position of the natural parents, but properly found that in this instance their proposal for visitation was unreasonable.
10. The trial court did not err in granting stepparent visitation when there was substantial evidence that (1) it was in the best interest of the stepchild that she have visitation with her stepparent, (2) there existed a substantial relationship between stepparent and stepchild, and (3) in opposing all visitation between stepparent and stepchild, the natural parents were acting unreasonably and not in the best interest of their child.
Appeal from Johnson District Court; KEVIN P. MORIARTY, judge. Opinion filed February 17, 2006. Affirmed.
Christopher T. Wilson, of Hill, Beam-Ward, Kruse, & Wilson, LLC, of Overland Park, for appellant Julianne Hem.
Scott E. Wasserman and Trina A. Nudson, of Lenexa, for appellant Lars Hem.
David K. Martin, of Payne & Jones, Chartered, of Overland Park, for appellee/intervenor Charlie Riggs.
Before GREEN, P.J., McANANY, J., and BRAZIL, S.J.
McANANY, J.: This appeal presents the situation of a child caught between three warring former marriage partners. The ultimate issue here is whether the district court erred in ordering stepparent visitation with B., now 8 years of age. Finding the district court's decision error free in every respect, we affirm.
Julianne (Julie) Riggs and Lars Hem, the natural parents of B., were married on January 19, 1996. B. was born on November 22, 1997. Within weeks following B.'s birth, Julie filed for divorce from Lars. She then began living with Charlie Riggs in January 1998, when B. was about 2 months old. Julie's divorce from Lars was effective the following summer on June 4, 1998.
From the outset Julie told B. that Charlie was her father, and B. called Charlie "daddy." Lars had only sporadic contact with B. for the first 6 ½ years of her life. At various times, Julie asked Lars about giving up his parental rights so Charlie could adopt B., but Lars never agreed to do so.
On October 26, 1998, K. was born to Julie and Charlie. K. and B. developed a close sibling relationship. Julie and Charlie were finally married on October 5, 2002. The following year, on August 27, 2003, Julie obtained a decree, with Lars' consent, to change B.'s name from Hem to Riggs, the name of her new husband.
Julie's second marriage was also short-lived. On April 1, 2004, Julie filed for divorce. It was at this time that she told B. for the first time that Charlie was not her father.
On May 11, 2004, Charlie filed a motion to intervene in the original divorce action between Julie and Lars in order to assert a claim for stepparent visitation with B. Three days later, Julie obtained a decree changing B.'s name from Riggs back to Hem.
On June 28, 2004, the district court granted Charlie's motion for temporary stepparenting time, to begin 2 days later. B., who was obviously confused and angry upon learning the person she had always known as her father was not her father, expressed the desire not to see Charlie any further, and Charlie's last visit with her was on September 22, 2004.
Julie's divorce from Charlie was granted on September 29, 2004. Two days later Lars moved to suspend Charlie's visitation time with B. Julie filed a parallel motion. At the hearing on these motions, Dr. Christine Hillila testified to the strong, loving relationship between B. and Charlie that developed over the years. B.'s guardian ad litem, attorney Frank Gilman; her therapist, Dr. LeCluyse; and Dr. Schmidt, appointed by the court to conduct an evaluation, all agreed that it was in B.'s best interest that she have continued contact with Charlie. The district court denied the motions to terminate stepparent visitation and this appeal followed.
Charlie as a Stepparent
Julie and Lars argue that the court erred in granting Charlie visitation since he is no longer B.'s stepparent, that relationship having ended when Julie divorced him. They reach this conclusion by examining K.S.A. 60-1616(b), which provides that "[g]randparents and stepparents may be granted visitation rights," but makes no reference to former stepparents. In further support of their position, they contend that since K.S.A. 59-2112, which relates to stepparent adoptions, refers to adoption by the spouse of a parent, when one is no longer the spouse of a parent one is no longer a stepparent. They also cite other statutes that refer to a former spouse or former parent, and reason from this that the absence of the word "former" in referring to stepparents means Charlie is not covered by the statute providing for stepparent visitation.
We exercise unlimited review in questions of law, such as the interpretation of statutes. Cooper v. Werholtz, 277 Kan. 250, 252, 83 P.3d 1212 (2004). In doing so, we construe statutes to avoid unreasonable results, and presume that the legislature did not intend to enact meaningless legislation. In re M.R., 272 Kan. 1335, 1342, 38 P.3d 694 (2002). We examine the various provisions of an enactment in order to bring them into workable harmony if possible. State ex rel. Morrison v. Oshman Sporting Goods Co. Kansas, 275 Kan. 763, Syl. ¶ 2, 69 P.3d 1087 (2003).
K.S.A. 59-2112, the stepparent adoption statute which Julie and Lars rely upon, does not apply. It obviously refers to a stepparent adoption in the context of a current intact family. K.S.A. 60-1616 typically comes into play during the process, or the aftermath, of the breakup of a family. Further, K.S.A. 60-1616 contains no language that limits its application only to temporary visitation orders pending the granting of the divorce. It clearly applies to orders for visitation when or after a divorce has been granted. Its intent is obvious: to give stepparents and grandparents visitation rights under the appropriate circumstances, including while the divorce action is pending or thereafter. It does not limit the time when a motion may be brought. It specifically provides that "[t]he court may modify an order granting or denying parenting time or visitation rights whenever modification would serve the best interests of the child." K.S.A. 60-1616(c). Its purpose would be utterly frustrated if it applied only to temporary orders pending entry of the final decree of divorce.
Aside from instances of temporary orders for stepparent visitation pending a divorce, Lars and Julie suggest that the stepparent visitation statute was intended also to apply in situations such as when the parents of a child are divorced; one of the parents remarries, thereby bringing a stepparent into the equation; that parent leaves the country for an extended period, such as being deployed for military service in Iraq; and the stepparent must file a motion for visitation during the parent's absence to maintain contact with the stepchild. While this is one rather out-of-the-mainstream scenario in which the statute could be invoked, if the legislature intended its application to be so narrowly restricted, it certainly could have done so. A commonsense reading of the statute indicates otherwise.
Finally, Julie and Lars raise the familiar "floodgate" argument, citing the statistic of over 10,000 divorces in Kansas in 2002. While they cite no statistics on remarriage after a divorce, they suggest that those 10,000 Kansas divorces have the prospect of creating some lesser, but nonetheless impressive, number of stepparents. They argue that if K.S.A. 60-1616(b) includes former stepparents, "it will create a substantial policy dilemma for the state of Kansas." We doubt it. The statute does not mandate visitation for every stepparent. It simply allows them to seek visitation which the court may or may not grant as circumstances warrant. Doubtless, not every stepparent has enjoyed the close, natural-parent-like relationship from the child's birth that Charlie enjoyed with B. A commonsense reading of the statute supports its application under circumstances such as Charlie's. Charlie is a stepparent within the contemplation of K.S.A. 60-1616(b).
The Constitutionality of K.S.A. 60-1616(b)
Julie and Lars contend that the district court erred in finding K.S.A. 60-1616(b) was constitutional as ultimately construed. They argue that while the district court found K.S.A. 60-1616(b) was unconstitutional standing on its own, it erred when it construed the statute together with K.S.A. 38-129(a) to find it constitutional.
Julie and Lars contend that 60-1616(b), on its face, does not satisfy the due process requirements set out in Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57, 147 L. Ed. 2d 49, 120 S. Ct. 2054 (2000). In Troxel, the Supreme Court examined a Washington visitation statute which allowed any person to petition for visitation rights at any time, and allowed state courts to grant visitation rights whenever it was in the best interest of the child, without any regard to the reasonable wishes of a fit custodial parent. The Troxel court found the statute was an unconstitutional infringement on a custodial parent's fundamental right to make decisions concerning the care, custody, and control of her children. The statute contradicted the traditional presumption that a fit parent will act in the best interests of his or her child, and failed to accord special weight to a fit parent's decision.
Unlike the Washington statute, K.S.A. 60-1616(b) provides visitation rights only to grandparents and stepparents. However, on its face it places no limitations on the district court's discretion to grant visitation rights to grandparents or stepparents. In Skov v. Wicker, 272 Kan. 240, 32 P.3d 1122 (2001), our Supreme Court resolved the constitutionality of K.S.A. 60-1616(b) in the context of grandparent visitation by reading 60-1616(b) together with K.S.A. 38-129(a). K.S.A. 38-129(a) deals with grandparent visitation in general terms. The court found 60-1616(b) was constitutionally infirm because it is overly broad, but that K.S.A. 38-129(a) clarifies the limits of a court's discretion in awarding visitation. When these two statutes are read together, the limitations of K.S.A. 38-129(a) are sufficient to constitutionally limit the breadth of K.S.A. 60-1616(b).
Neither K.S.A. 38-129(a) nor Skov deal with stepparent visitation rights. The district court applied K.S.A. 38-129(a) and the rationale of Skov to the stepparent provisions of K.S.A. 60-1616(b). The question for today is whether the rationale of Skov applies to stepparent visitation so as to maintain the constitutionality of K.S.A. 60-1616(b) in its present application.
As noted earlier, we exercise unlimited review in questions of law, such as the interpretation of statutes. Cooper, 277 Kan. at 252. Further, we presume that the statute is constitutional and resolve all doubts in favor of its validity. We will not strike it down unless it clearly violates the constitution. Our duty is to construe the statute in such a way that it is constitutional if we can do so without doing violence to the legislature's intent in enacting the statute. State v. Van Hoet, 277 Kan. 815, 829, 89 P.3d 606 (2004).
Even if a statute appears to be unconstitutional on its face, it may nevertheless be constitutional when limited and construed as in Skov by reading into the statute any necessary judicial requirements or constraints, provided such an interpretation is consistent with the intent of the legislature. State v. Kleypas, 272 Kan. 894, 1017, 40 P.3d 139 (2001), cert denied 537 U.S. 834 (2002); State v. Motion Picture Entitled "The Bet," 219 Kan. 64, 70, 547 P.2d 760 (1976); State v. Gunzelman, 210 Kan. 481, 485-86, 502 P.2d 705 (1972); State v. Hart, 200 Kan. 153, 156-58, 434 P.2d 999 (1967).
Here, the district court found that on its face K.S.A. 60-1616(b) was unconstitutionally overbroad. However, using the rationale in Skov, the district court interpreted K.S.A. 60-1616(b) to be constitutional by reading the requirements of K.S.A. 38-129(a) into it, notwithstanding the absence of any reference to stepparent visitation in the latter statute. The obvious problem is that in Skov, the court had the benefit of an ancillary statute applying specifically to grandparents that it could engraft onto the challenged grandparent visitation statue to render it constitutional. Here, however, the district court seems to be grafting the branch of a pear tree onto an apple tree. While this may not offend botanists, is it proper to do so here? We must satisfy ourselves that such judicial tinkering with K.S.A. 60-1616 is not an impermissible invasion into the legislative domain.
Our Supreme Court pondered these questions in State v. Motion Picture Entitled "The Bet" when confronted with an attack on the Kansas obscenity statute when measured against United States constitutional standards. The court observed:
"This court has on previous occasions seen fit to construe and limit criminal statutes in such a way as to uphold their constitutionality by reading judicial requirements into statutes which otherwise were overbroad.
"K.S.A. 21-2437 (relating to possession of burglary tools) was construed to require proof of intent to employ tools in the course of burglarious episodes, whenever and wherever opportunity might present itself. In State v. Hart, 200 Kan. 153, 434 P.2d 999, we state, 'So construed, we have no hesitancy in holding the statute to be free of constitutional infirmity. . . .' [Citation omitted.]
"K.S.A. 1971 Supp. 21-3419 (relating to terroristic threats) was construed to proscribe a communicated intent to inflict physical or other harm on any person or on property and reduce a person to an extreme fear that agitates body and mind. In State v. Gunzelman, 210 Kan. 481, 502 P.2d 705, 58 A.L.R.3d 522, we hold that given such limiting definitions for the words 'threat' and 'terrorize' the statute survives constitutional challenge. [Citation omitted.]
"Construction of this sort, moreover, was invited by the United States Supreme Court in Miller in which the Chief Justice speaking for a majority said:
'We do not hold . . . that all States . . . must now enact new obscenity statutes. Other existing state statutes as construed heretofore or hereafter, may well be adequate. [Citation omitted]' (413 U.S. 24, note 6, 37 L. Ed. 2d 430, 93 S. Ct. 2615.)" State v. Motion Picture Entitled "The Bet," 219 Kan. at 70.
In Hart, the defendant attacked the constitutionality of the statute that makes criminal the possession of burglary tools. He claimed the statute was unconstitutionally vague because it made the mere possession of certain tools criminal without regard to intent. The Supreme Court read into the statute the requirement of intent based upon a common sense reading of the statute and analyses conducted by the high courts of other states on their own similar statutes. In Gunzelman, our Supreme Court did not have any legislative pronouncement to define "terrorize," so the court relied upon common sense, the dictionary definition, and the interpretation of the word by courts in other states to define "terrorize" and overcome a claim of unconstitutional vagueness.
It is clear that limiting language that the courts engraft on an otherwise constitutionally infirm statute can arise from many sources and is not limited to language in other statutes, such as the other statute referred to in Skov. If a court can look to sources beyond our statute books for guidance, it surely is proper for it to seek guidance from a statute that expresses legislatively imposed limitations on the power of the courts to grant visitation to persons other than natural parents.
Although Skov did not consider stepparent visitation, its reasoning is not inimical to Charlie's visitation claim. K.S.A. 60-1616(b) treats grandparents and stepparents in an identical fashion. Each may move the court for visitation, and each may or may not be granted visitation, depending upon the facts. What Skov engrafted onto K.S.A. 60-1616(b) are the requirements from K.S.A. 38-129 that (1) the visitation is in the child's best interest, and (2) there exists a substantial relationship between the child and the grandparent. While Julie and Lars complain that K.S.A. 38-129 does not refer to stepparents, they do not argue that the two requirements of the statute are somehow inadequate for evaluating visitation claims by stepparents. What additional standards should be imposed on a stepparent before the court could grant visitation? If a court can grant visitation to a grandparent who has a substantial relationship with the child and it is in the child's best interest that visitation be ordered, why would that not also be enough for visitation with a stepparent? Julie and Lars do not suggest a more stringent standard. We conclude that no reasonable basis has been established upon which we should distinguish the standards for examining a stepparent's claim for visitation from a grandparent's claim.
A court is not permitted to strike down a legislative enactment merely to substitute its own belief of what the law ought to be for that of the legislature. Likewise, we must resist similar efforts by litigants who seek to bend the law to their own ends when the constitutionally of an enactment can be saved by construing it in a manner that is both constitutional and consistent with legislative intent. That is what we face today: a statute that is constitutional when construed in a manner consistent with the legislature's intent.
The district court did not err in its analysis. K.S.A. 60-1616(b) is constitutional with regard to stepparent visitation when the requirements and limitations enumerated in Troxel, Skov, and K.S.A. 38-129(a) are engrafted onto it.
The Order for Visitation
Finally, Julie and Lars argue that even if K.S.A. 60-1616(b) is constitutional, the district court erred in ordering stepparent visitation. They argue the district court could only issue an order overriding their wishes if they proposed an unreasonable visitation plan. They argue the district court did not find their proposed plan unreasonable, and thus the court could not grant visitation over their objections.
This argument fails both factually and conceptually. Their visitation plan for Charlie was that he should have none. At the hearing on their motions to discontinue Charlie's visitation, Julie and Lars argued that the visitation was causing B. emotional trauma and that stepparent visitation was unconstitutional.
While it is true, as Julie and Lars claim, that the district court believed Lars and Julie were generally acting in B.'s best interest, they failed to note the court's finding that in seeking to bar all visitation between B. and Charlie, the only father B. had known for the first 6 ½ of her then 7 years of life, they were not acting in B.'s best interest.
In In re T.A., 30 Kan. App. 2d 30, 38 P.3d 140 (2001), which dealt with grandparent visitation, the court noted that because this type of visitation interferes with a parent's constitutional right to rear his or her children, the district court must give material weight and deference to the position of a fit parent. It held that "[t]he trial court should presume that a fit parent is acting in the best interests of the child and not substitute its judgment for the parent's, absent a finding of unreasonableness." 30 Kan. App. 2d at 35. "Absent a finding of unreasonableness, the trial court should adopt a grandparent visitation plan proposed by the parent." 30 Kan. App. 2d 30, Syl. ¶ 4.
The only proposal to the district court from Julie and Lars was that they, as parents, abdicate any guidance over their daughter on this issue and simply defer to the wishes of a 7-year-old child as to whether she wants to see Charlie. This was tantamount to no plan at all. The district court exercised proper deference to the position of Julie and Lars, but found that in this instance their proposal for visitation was unreasonable.
Once the parental preference presumption was rebutted with substantial evidence, the court considered the history and nature of the relationship between B. and Charlie over the years and the substantial expert testimony and recommendation of B.'s guardian ad litem that visitation with Charlie would be in B.'s best interest. In doing so the district court satisfied the factors enumerated in K.S.A. 38-129(a) and Skov. Accordingly, the district court did not err in granting stepparent visitation to Charlie.


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Szijjarto said that if the EU wanted to be a "winner regarding endeavours in the Western Balkans", it has the be "much quicker".
Austria's foreign minister also spoke in favour of a swift integration of the region.
"There is always this question of who comes first to Belgrade: China or the European Union. And in those situations, we need to counteract because it is our neighbourhood and the European Union invests and is engaged, but everything still needs to be clearer," Karin Kneissl told reporters.
Slovenian foreign minister Karl Erjavec said, however, that even 2025 was "not realistic".
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EU leaders are expected to formally endorse the EU's strategy during a special summit in Sofia, Bulgaria, in May.
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Development community likes prospects for 2014
Projects abound in Stamford: But new office construction is at a standstill
Boston-based developer Trinity Financial.
Demand for hotels, apartments
The dearth of office construction in 2014 is not unique to Fairfield County, according to Kenneth Simonson, chief economist with the Associated General Contractors of America.
"For 2014, I expect the private office market to be very limited. New construction will be concentrated in Houston, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Seattle, Manhattan, plus a few projects elsewhere. Most office construction will be reconfiguring space," he said. "Vacancy rates will remain high in most suburban markets, including Fairfield County, and that will hold down new construction. I expect lodging to remain a very strong market, with new and renovated business and convention hotels, leisure travel and extended-stay all doing well."
While new office construction is at a near standstill in the county, other areas of commercial construction, as well as apartments are taking up the slack.
Stamford-based Seaboard Properties is constructing a 156-room Marriott Residence Inn on Atlantic Street in the city with a goal of opening it by the end of 2014. The company also is embarking on a 17-apartment project at 25 Bank St., with 3,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor.
"We're about to start this quarter. We've had this project on the books for a couple years," said Seaboard CEO John DiMenna.
He was upbeat about the prospects of several projects starting in Stamford in 2014, citing the Cappelli Organization's plans for a 650-apartment complex on the site of the former post office on Atlantic Street, F.D. Rich Co.'s Summer House, a 226-apartment complex on lower Summer Street, the Trinity Financial apartment/retail complex on Summer Street and a mixed-use project planned by F.D. Rich and Ironstate Development at the infamous "hole in the ground" on Tresser Boulevard.
F.D. Rich plans to start construction in September, said Tom Rich, president and CEO.
"We hope to file plans with the planning and zoning commissions within a month. We're looking at 700 apartments -- plus or minus -- with parking below ground and retail space at the corner of Greyrock and Tresser," said Rich, who has adopted the theme, "urban-ready living," for the project. "I feel pretty good. We have a great team. Ironstate has a tremendous amount of experience in building projects like this."
`Confidence is back'
Also underway in Stamford is the Verano, a 58-apartment complex being built on Summer St., by RMS Construction.
"We'll be finished in the spring. I think confidence is back. The market in rentals is great," said RMS CEO Randy Salvatore, who is also building Copper Square, a 136-unit townhouse and duplex development in Bethel, and plans to start a 70-unit townhouse project in Danbury in the spring.
Two mixed-use apartment/retail buildings are under way on Hope Street -- an 88-apartment project with 2,200 square feet of retail by Garden Homes Management and the other, a 13-apartment complex developed by GTO Capital and ECE Development.
"There are plenty of things happening in Stamford. Stamford is booming. It's all multi-family," said Richard Freedman, president of Garden Homes Management, who expects to start construction March 1. "I'm also putting up multi-family units in Milford and Fairfield."
Greenwich Avenue
The lower end of Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich also has been the scene of construction activity with the recent completion of a retail/residential complex by JCS Construction.
A three-story, 13,000-square-foot commercial/apartment building is being developed for Laraco and should be done this summer, and another three-story, 10,000-square-foot building, housing apartments and commercial space and planned by 415 GA Acquisition, should start construction in the spring, according to Rudy Ridberg, whose Greenwich architectural firm, Ridberg & Associates, has designed each project.
"I think most architects in Fairfield County are busy now. 2014 should be a good year," he said.
Construction of Waypointe, a project on West Avenue in Norwalk, which involves 774 apartments and more than 90,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, and is being developed by Greenwich-based Belpointe Real Estate, is well under way.
Activity in Danbury
Danbury is a center of construction activity, according to Bruce Tuomala, the city's economic development director, citing Virginia-based Greystar's plan to build a 375-unit, three-building apartment complex on nine acres at the former Amphenol site on Kennedy Avenue as an example of the city's growth. The project is expected to start this summer.
Other projects underway in 2014 include a $9 million clean-room upgrade at Mannkind Pharmaceutical's facility in Danbury, Belimo Air Control's new 200,000-square-foot, $40 million facility off Turner Road and Perosphere, a new pharmaceutical research company that is spending $3 million to refurbish a 16,000-square-foot building on Kenosia Avenue.
"We've got a lot going on, and we expect more," Tuomala said. "We like to think it's the mayor's (Mark Boughton) pro-business policies."
`Tremendous progress' in Bridgeport
While Bridgeport awaits the construction start of the 140,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shop at Steelpointe Harbor this year, Darien-based Forstone Capital is focusing on reconstruction of the old Mechanics & Farmers Bank property at 930 Main St., and a building on McLevy Square at 899 Main St.
Forstone is converting the former bank structure into a 30 apartments and a 25,000-square-foot first-floor office space that will house the Fletcher Thompson architectural firm.
"It's under construction and will be finalized in the next two to three months," said Forstone Principal Brandon Hall, adding that the other Main Street site will be converted into 30 apartments and ground floor retail space.
"We've been investing in Bridgeport since 2007," he said. "We've seen tremendous progress."
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New Brunswick Curriculum and Instruction Masters On-Campus Programs & Schools
A variety of universities offer Curriculum and Instruction Masters programs on campus. Coursework is often structured for working teachers. In fact, a graduate school might make use of the summer months. This means minimal disruption for current teachers. Look for instructional design schools in a city, state or country.
What is a Curriculum and Instruction Masters Program?
Curriculum and instruction Masters programs are specialized Education programs. The course of study often highlights teaching practices. Great for current educators. Learn now to create, develop and evaluate lesson plans. Study and conduct educational research. Understand how students learn. Use these advanced skills in your classroom. Or, pursue a potential career as an Instructional Coordinator. These administrative professionals have supervisory roles. They research, and design programs of study. And, are behind tests that measure curricula effectiveness.
What Does MEDCI stand for?
MEDCI stands for Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. This is one of several advanced degrees in education revolving around instructional design. Some schools refer to this degree as a Master in Education in Curriculum Development.
Why Study Curriculum and Instruction on Campus?
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction schools often have ties to their local school district. You may get a fresh look at the educational system this way. Plus, studying with fellow teachers may enhance what you learn in class. Get different perspectives about student learning. Broaden your personal and professional circles. Look for a mentor. Learning on campus provides face to face time with your professors. You get to participate in live lectures. And tap into your campus activities, support services and facilities.
FACT: The most common industry that employs Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision majors, by number of employees, are Elementary and Secondary Schools.i
Curriculum and Instruction Masters Program Basics
Schools that offer Curriculum and Instruction Masters programs require applicants to have a Bachelors degree. This must be earned from an accredited school. Also, some programs are suitable for currently licensed and experienced educators. Others may offer initial licensure along with the Master's degree.
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction Program Requirements
Often, a sequence of instructional design courses takes around two years to complete. However, certified teachers might be able to accelerate this process. In some universities, this adds up to about 36 credits. Most Masters degree in curriculum and Instruction (C&I) stress three elements:
- Instructional Design and Development,
- Delivery and Implementation,
- Assessment and evaluation.
Find a School for Your Masters in Curriculum and Instruction Degree
Each Master's program may approach the above themes in different ways. This is a good thing to know. Why? Align the program with your career goals. For instance, you may want to find a program that is appropriate for K-12 teachers. Or one that offers an initial teaching credential. Once you have a sense of what degree to look for, filter your results for graduate schools.
There are a few Masters degrees in Curriculum and Instruction to choose from. These are broadly as follows,
- Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)
- Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction (M.A.)
- Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction (M.S.Ed.)
- Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction highlights research, theory and pedagogy. Often a 30-credit program, advanced studies in education may be applied to a teacher's current field of work. Students who enroll in the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction typically have Bachelor of Education degree. Or they hold a professional teaching certificate. Some are K-12 teachers who want to advance their teaching skills. Candidates may be required to complete a thesis or culminating project. Look for a school with interesting research projects underway. Or a faculty whose input would excite you.
Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction (MA)
The Master of Arts in Education is typically designed for certified teachers. Students pursuing the curriculum and instruction concentration also take electives. This tailors their degree to any meet personal professional goals. Whereas the M.S. is often research-intensive, the M.A. often highlights classroom teaching skills. Studying with a community of peers in person may be an asset! Hear about other teachers' experiences with their students. Find out how they motivate them to achieve and excel.
Master of Science in Education: Curriculum and Instruction (MSEd)
Master of Science in Education programs are often found as MSEd in Instructional technology. Students learn how to integrate technology into curricula. Usually there are courses in design, development and evaluation. Students often pursue a theme that is relevant to their career. For instance, K-12 or Adult Education. Studying on-campus, students have the computer labs at their fingertips.
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
The Master of Arts in Teaching often appeals to students looking to switch careers. It is considered a path to certification as an educator. Plus, some programs offer extra endorsements to the initial degree. If you are looking to highlight instructional design skills for a certain group of learners, this is a plus. Teaching students with disabilities, for example. This is a program that usually requires a clinical experience. Look for a school with interesting partnerships or placements.
What to look for in a Curriculum and Instruction Masters degree program and school? It is important to research if your program is accredited. And by whom. Accreditation occurs at regional and national level. However, it is a voluntary process for a school to undergo. Accredited institutions meet a set of standards set in place. These ensure the quality of schools and their programs. When deciding on a degree program, make sure it is regionally and/or nationally accredited. There are six regional associations. The main national accreditation agency is the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
What Might I Do with A Masters in Curriculum and Instruction?
Students with a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction may pursue a variety of potential career paths. Their skills might be applied to teaching, educational administration and business. Some of the sample occupations include the following examples;ii
- Career Technical Supervisor,
- Curriculum and Assessment Director,
- Curriculum Specialist,
- Educational Consultant,
- Program Administrator,
- School Standards Coach.
Continuing Education Information
Some schools offer doctorate programs in curriculum and instruction. These tend to favor research. And educational leadership. The choices often include the PhD and Doctor of Education.
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The most common degree awarded to students graduating in Educational, Instructional & Curriculum Supervision is the Master's degree.i Find a graduate school using our on-page navigation. Scroll through sponsored listings. Then, take the next step. It's easy. All you do is request information.
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hugapitbull wrote:I am trying so hard to get to this.
It's letting go of the infamous "Pit Bull mystique" and accepting that they are dogs first, and breeds second. Does that make it ok that we both have dogs that are more than willing to get in our faces? No, not really, and there are many people who never ever have to think about it.
I have the ultra opposite ends of the spectrum in our house. Ruby, who I've quicked many times, who will lay there and continue to hold her down and just sigh and give me dirty looks... and Riggs who will sometimes just threaten and sometimes connect.
It's ok to be frustrated and angry and everything else at a dog that you do nothing but the right things with and is still an asshole. And it's also ok to decide that enough is enough, and make that impossible other decision. Or you grin and bear it, and make the best of things, while he gives you gray hair.


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Last Sunday's clash between neighbors Everton and Liverpool produced a highly contentious Derby, even by Merseyside standards. The match was played with feverish intensity but, sadly, will be best remembered for an awful refereeing decision that disallowed a Liverpool goal and preserved a 2-2 draw.
All four goals were scored in the frantic first half. When Liverpool netted the first two, I (and doubtless many other Evertonians) feared a rout. Instead, Everton responded with goals from Leon Osman and Steven Naismith. But the main man behind the comeback was newly acquired Kevin Mirallas, whose driving runs Liverpool could halt only by fouling.
Unfortunately, The Shite succeeded in kicking Mirallas out of the match — he was unable to continue after halftime, and may miss several matches. Nonetheless, Everton outplayed Liverpool for most of the second half before fading badly towards the end.
Deep into stoppage time, we conceded a free kick in a dangerous position. I (and doubtless many other Evertonians) feared the worst as the great Steven Gerrard lined up the kick. And sure enough, his terrific ball into the box was won by a giant Liverpool center back and dispatched into net by Luis Suarez.
But the referee's assistant signaled a non-existent offsides and the goal was disallowed. Seconds later came the final whistle.
Justice is seldom served by terrible officiating decisions, and it wasn't here. However, Everton fans can be forgiven for finding poetic justice at two levels. First, two horrible calls cost us victory against Newcastle United earlier in the season. Negate the terrible calls in both games and Everton has 3 points (for a win against Newcastle) rather than 2 points for two draws. But we also have a loss at home in the Derby, so I won't complain about the "deal."
Second, Luis Suarez, scorer of the disallowed goal, is the biggest cheat in the Premier League for my money. In fact, he probably should no longer have been playing at the end of the match, given two instances in which he deliberately and dangerously stepped on the boot of Everton players (one of whom was Mirallas, and the stomp was instrumental in the injury that caused his departure). Suarez also could have received a yellow cared for his over-the-top celebration of a goal in front of Everton manager David Moyes, who has called out Suarez as the diving cheat he is. However, I don't believe in issing cards for goal celebrations.
After the match Steven Gerrard criticized Everton for playing like Stoke City. Stoke is famous for bypassing the midfield with long balls into the box. Actually, however, they are doing much less of that this year, thanks in part to the acquisition of former Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam.
In any event, Gerrard is entirely out to lunch with his criticism of Everton. The statistics show that it was really Everton who played the possession-passing game that manager Brendan "Being Liverpool" Rodgers is trying to promote with The Shite. Thus, Everton attempted 478 passes to Liverpool's 357, made over a hundred accurate passes more than the Reds (359 to 257), delivered twice as many crosses into the box, and forced Liverpool into more tackles. In the final (attacking) third of the field, Everton successfully completed 100 of 154 attempted passes, while Liverpool completed only 63 of their 103 attempted passes. And Everton's long ball count was 14 percent, compared to 17 percent for Liverpool.
So Everton, playing at home, outperformed Liverpool statistically, but Liverpool would have triumphed anyway but for an improperly disallowed goal.
Currenly, Everton stands in fifth position, 8 places and 6 points ahead of Liverpool. For me, though, the two teams look evenly matched. One never knows in soccer, but there's a good chance they will be close together in the standings (the Table) when the Derby is played at Liverpool in early May.
UPDATE: You can see Suarez's dirty plays on Mirallas and Sylvain Distin, as well as the disallowed Livepool goal, in this match report.


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Term: Parody
Parody is the imitation of the style of another work, writer or genre, which relies on deliberate exaggeration to achieve comic or satirical effect. It is usually necessary to be familiar with the original in order to appreciate the parody, though some parodies have become better known than the poems they imitate.
The very act of writing leaves every poet vulnerable to parody, but some seem irresistible. T S Eliot parody is almost a genre in itself, with Wendy Cope's 'Waste Land Limericks' perhaps the best-known recent example. Cope is an expert parodist; her 'Strugnell's Haiku' finds delicious humour in the clumsy attempts of her invented wannabe poet, Jason Strugnell, to engage with the delicacy of the traditional Japanese form.
'The Passionate Pupil Declaring Love' is a gentle parody on an Elizabethan poem, 'The Passionate Shepherd to His Love' by Christopher Marlowe. The first line of the original, "Come live with me and be my love" is one of the most famous in English poetry. Andrew Fusek Peters is in good company: the Marlowe poem has provoked many responses over the centuries, including a poem by John Donne called 'The Bait' which borrowed that famous opening line.


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In the last post, I discussed the arrival of Isaac Winegar, Jr., his wife Sarah, and young son, Isaac Milton in Byron Center, Michigan. Isaac Milton, known as "Milton," married Margaret Fleetwoood who had been born near Liverpool, England. Margaret moved with her family first to New York, then to Cleveland, Ohio, and then to Jamestown, Michigan. She married Issac Milton in 1866, in Dorr, Michigan. Isaac Milton and Margaret had four children, Arthur, Blanche Ruth, Loa Grace, and Lillian who died in infancy. Like his father Isaac, Jr., Milton was very active in the Oddfellows and in the community.
Loa Grace Winegar was active in the Rebeccah Lodge, an auxilliary of the Oddfellows. When the Rebeccahs published a cook book around 1915, Loa contributed numerous recipes. Below is one of her recipes for cookies. The recipe may be found in Family Traditions Recipes & Memories, 1997, compiled by Byron Center Historical Society, P.O. Box 20, 2506 Prescott St., Byron Center, MI 49315.
Pineapple Hermits
1 c. sour buttermilk * 3 c. flour * 1 tsp. soda mixed with flour * 1 tsp. salt * 2/3 c. sugar * 1 half-pint can of pineapple chunks or crushed, with juice * 1/3 c. broken nut meats
(Eggless cookies.) Beat all together, drop from spoon on greased pan, bake. (No oven temperature is given.)


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Applications for the Loss Prevention and Loss Control projects are due on May 1st prior to the next fiscal year.
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