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Spotting Indicator Words When Solving Cryptic Crosswords
Indicator words are vital words that are found in many (but not all) cryptic clues for crosswords. These are words that indicate the type of wordplay being used, so they're giving you a sort of coded message about what to do to get to the answer.
The main clue devices that should always use indicator words are anagrams, containers, hidden words, reversals, deletions and homophones. Double definition and charade clues don't have to have indicator words, but they are occasionally used. Cryptic definition clues don't use indicator words, although they are often indicated with a question mark or exclamation mark. (This is one of the few times where you do need to pay attention to the punctuation!).
Here is a list of the sorts of words you'll find for these indicator words below. If you can learn to spot indicator words by context, you'll have more cryptic solving success.
Anagram indicators: These are words that give a sense of some word or words in the clue being jumbled up. These words can give a sense of things being broken, damaged, cooked, confused, upset, edited, ugly, insane, invented, engineered, out of sorts, designed, mishandled, drunk, built, versatile, rearranged, smashed, askew and so on (ad infinitum?!).
Container indicators: These are words that give a sense of one thing being put around another thing, or one thing being put inside another thing. So words such as acquiring, keeping, possessing, devouring, hugging, amidst, occupying, getting into and set in can be used.
Hidden word indicators: Hidden word indicators give a sense of something being found inside something else. Container indicators are often used, too. They may be words like a bit of, buried in, essentially, fragment, held in, part of or sample of.
Reversal indicators: These indicators tell you to run some letters or a word backwards. They are words that give a sense of reversal (not surprisingly!) such as around, backslide, brought about, come back, flipped over, going west, knocked over or reflected. In down clues, a reversal indicator can give a sense of rising upwards, for example held up, lifted or skyward.
Deletion indicators: These are words that tell you to delete some letters from a word. They give a sense of removal such as absent, excluding, losing, not, dropped, cut, without or short. Letter positions can also be indicated with deletion clues such as first, head, opener, tail, end, conclusion, half, middle, centre and so on.
Homophone indicators: These words give a sense of something being listened to or said aloud. They can include words such as on the air, broadcast, I hear, said, declared, audibly, outspoken, reportedly, sounds like and vocal.
Double definition and charade indicators: These clue devices don't have to have indicator words, but if they are used, they generally just give a sense of one thing following another, being added to another, or of one thing leading from another. Words such as and, but, in which, makes, provides, next to, joining, on and with may be used.


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Communicating Effectively For Dummies
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Whether you're the CEO of a major corporation, a small business owner, or a team manager, effective and clear communication is imperative to your success. From keeping your listener engaged to learning to become a better listener, Communicating Effectively For Dummies offers all the strategies, tips, and advice you need to:
- Learn how to become an active listener
- Accentuate the positive in negative situations
- Find win-win solutions for conflicts
- Stay on track when writing e-mails and letters
- Handle presentations, interviews, and other challenges
- Speak forcefully and assertively without alienating others
Management consultant Marty Brounstein — author of Handling the Difficult Employee and Coaching and Mentoring For Dummies — gives you the keys to a thriving career with expert advice on effective verbal and nonverbal communication. From mastering your own facial expressions (and reading them in others) to being a happy boss, Brounstein covers all the angles:
- Becoming aware of your own assumptions
- Dealing with passive-aggressive communicators
- What to say to help someone open up to you
- Communicating through eye contact and body language
- Maintaining a positive attitude
- Dealing with sensitive issues
- Effective conflict resolution models
- When to use e-mail, the phone, or a face-to-face meeting
- Dealing with angry customers
- Coaching your staff to communicate better

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Man Who Raped 14-Year-Old Sentenced To 30 Days In Jail Because Girl Looked Kinda Old And The Internet Is Mean
from the well-okay-then dept
We've seen ridiculous requests and results stemming from the concept of how "mean" the internet is. Recall that Prenda Law wanted all manner of documents sealed because the internet was a cruel, cruel place. To be fair, it isn't like we haven't seen our share of stories about jerks on the web. Still, I'm pretty sure the internet housing a bunch of meanie poopy-heads probably shouldn't factor into the decision to have a former high school teacher who raped a 14 year old girl serve only 30 days in jail.
Now, I know what you're thinking: that didn't happen. A guy did not rape a 14 year old student and then only do a month in the pen. Sorry, you're wrong, and the reasons for it are as absurd as they come.
A Yellowstone County district judge Monday ordered a former Senior High teacher convicted of raping a 14-year-old female student who later committed suicide to spend 30 days in jail. Judge G. Todd Baugh sentenced Stacey Dean Rambold to 15 years in prison, with all but 31 days suspended, for sexual intercourse without consent.Okay, let's take these in order. First, doesn't even 15 years for a teacher raping a student seem on the light side, particularly when that student subsequently killed herself? Secondly, reducing the sentence from 15 years to 30 days for any reason is insane, but when those reasons are that the rapist has lost his family and job while suffering the wrath of a pissed off internet, the justice train has gone off the rails somewhere. One would think any stories of the internet being so cruel to Captain Rapey as to warrant a reduced sentence would have made it into the public light without the defense attorney's help. To even make this argument is an insult to our concept of justice and accountability.
Rambold's attorney, Jay Lansing, argued Monday for the suspended sentence. He said Rambold lost his career, his marriage and his home and has suffered a "scarlet letter of the Internet" as a result of publicity about the case. The judge also said Morales was "older than her chronological age."
Finally, what the hell difference does it make that the girl may have looked older than her peers? Several news pieces on this story have shown the young lady, who certainly did look mature for her age, and I can imagine some nightmare scenario in which an adult unwittingly hooks up with a mature looking young person who is underage and faces the wrath of the court as a result, but this isn't that scenario. Rambold taught at the girl's school and had every reason to know and/or believe that her age should have come into question, setting aside entirely the fact that teachers probably shouldn't be banging their students no matter what age they are.
The internet can be a cruel world, but it isn't as cruel as a teacher raping a 14-year-old girl. It just isn't.
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Friday, May 11, 2007
The Chorus Gets A Message From Tori Amos!!
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I can't believe tori signed the pic . I will never forget that day . I don't think no one will ! from ,{chorus member}ridmila
- May 11, 2007 at 5:25 PM
- Mr. B said...
Dear Ridmila,
Despite the double negative, I totally agree! Congrats Ridmila and chorus!
Mr. B
- May 11, 2007 at 9:47 PM
- Jay said...
nice blog, will come everyday!
- May 11, 2007 at 9:53 PM
- R2K said...
Great page, and great school (I visited it a while back for a science program).
- May 12, 2007 at 7:48 AM
- ana's ghost said...
Omg, i just saw the videos...the chorus and Tori singing, Tori crying...AWESOME.
Congratulations Greg and chorus.
- May 12, 2007 at 9:31 PM
- Snuffleupagus said...
Oh my goodness... A fellow teacher! I've been looking for a fellow teacher blogger! WOW! I'm so excited. And you teach little ones. How cute.
Keep doing it.
- May 14, 2007 at 4:22 PM
- Amy said...
Mr. B.,
well deserved! i applaud you for your passion and for passing this along to our children.
saw the youtube videos, beyond touching. you really need to share more of this music with the world. shows such beauty and love and emotion in a world right now that is dubious and hostile.
kudos to you, dear dear teacher.
by the way, you must have sold thousands of Tori Amos's new CD with the videos. i know i bought it immediately after seeing your videos. i am sure the folks at sony know this.
with love and gratitude,
- May 16, 2007 at 1:29 AM
- Princess Haiku said...
What is it that your kids need in order to tour and promote their music? I would like to suggest that you post a wish list with links as to where inkind and monetary donations can be sent. Does the school have a fund set up specifically to support this music program? You deserve a best teacher award, yourself Mr. B
- May 16, 2007 at 12:39 PM
- richard said...
great pic!!! :D
- May 16, 2007 at 10:27 PM


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Here are a couple life lessons to live by: Always sign out of your Facebook, folks. Oh, and also don't cheat on your girlfriend. Valuable lessons to takeaway from this deceptively cheerful breakup note peppered with hearts and exclamation points.
This scorned woman came up with a fun game for her ex to play, sort of like Hide and Seek for exes — she hides his stuff, he has to find it and then they never see each other again. It's not quite a driveway bonfire, but it's still a pretty good burn. Check out the full letter below.
Here's one from the guy's point of view.
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As a band whose first record was released when they were teenagers, Smith Westerns' seem to have grown out of the garage sound that was prevalent on their first two releases. Their latest LP, Soft Will, is a more sophisticated affair, with layers of rich, dreamlike noise replacing the more adolescent fare that the group are famed for. But have they grown up too fast?
If the band's self-titled debut and breakthrough LP Dye It Blonde had more in common with the rougher, proto-punk sounds of the Seventies, then Soft Will is that decade's extended keyboard solos, the 'conceptual' outlook and the gratuitous wizard-wear. But this is only by comparison, as largely the record is very listenable; some Smith Westerns purists may have a problem with this change of direction - the reverb, the jangle, the harmonies - but for everyone else, this is a beautifully laid back, summery record and one that doesn't wholly lose the youthful cynicism of the band: even if it initially sounds like it does.
And, in terms of production and instrumentation alone, things are optimistic, almost blissful. Each track is awash with shimmering, soaring guitars and an almost uniformly 'pop' outlook, polished to a sheen. Whereas earlier material occasionally felt simplistic and lo-fi, Soft Will is more innovative and experimental, with tracks taking new, unexpected turns that never seem ostentatious or pointless.
Sunny production aside, there is sadness to this record that can be felt throughout. Whereas initial listens often feel optimistic, further examination yields a feel of introspection, possibly regret, on the part of the young three piece. "I thought I was a loner until I went out on my own" sings Cullen Omori on 'Varsity'; a revelation one can't help but feel may be a linked with the end of a four year-bender which the band have undertaken. Indeed, there is a certain 'the party's over' feeling throughout the record: something mature and reflective that only hindsight can bring. Elsewhere, the lush instrumental soundscapes of 'XXIII' evoke a 'The Great Gig In The Sly' level of reflective and grand sentiments, and 'Idol' waxes sadly on childhood idolisations.
The past tense is used here to excellent effect, with the majority of songs contemplative and poignant: this record is an excellent evolution for the band and is a long way away from the good times that were seen on tracks such as 'Weekend'. However, it feels somewhat premature for a band of Smith Westerns' age group to be lamenting, or even looking back towards, their past- even if they did start recoding in their teens. Even so, as a closing chapter to the early days of Smith Westerns' careers, Soft Will is an excellent record - there is just a lingering feeling that their unique sense of fun and abandon, is all but over.
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Jersey-Front Sponsorship Deals Continue To Gain Momentum With U.S. Pro Sports
September 2, 2010: When it comes to advertising in pro sports on uniforms or togs, Nascar takes the checkered flag. But Major League Soccer, taking its cue from European soccer, leads all team sports in America.
Jersey Shore may be a hot TV property, but jersey front is the hot property in sports. Due to the ongoing challenges of the economy and the desire of marketers to pool their resources in order to implement more powerful activation, MLS may very well be setting the stage for other pro team sports to follow.
Alaska Airlines has signed a deal to become the official airline marketing partner and jersey-front sponsor of the Portland Timbers, a pro soccer club that is scheduled to begin MLS play in 2011. The deal also makes Alaska Airlines the first airline jersey sponsor in the 15-year history of MLS.
Financial terms were not disclosed. However, jersey-front sponsorships with MLS clubs generally run between $1-$4 million per year, depending on other activations included in the deal.
More than 70% of MLS clubs now have jersey-front sponsors, by far the largest percentage among American pro sports teams. The WNBA has been making inroads in the category but currently has only four of its 12 teams with jersey-front sponsors.
In a similar situation, the fledgling United Football League has been selling the highly visible space on the front of team helmets to marketing partners.
Included among the MLS clubs with jersey-front sponsors are the Chicago Fire (Best Buy), Chivas USA, (Extra), Columbus Crew (Gidden), DC United (Volkswagen), Houston Dynamo (Amigo Energy), Los Angeles Galaxy (Herbalife), Real Salt Lake (XanGo), New York Red Bulls, San Jose Earthquakes (Amway), Seattle Sounders (Xbox 360 Live), Toronto FC (BMO) and the expansion Vancouver Whitecaps (Bell Canada), which also begin play in 2011.
The WNBA teams with jersey-front sponsors are the Los Angeles Sparks (Farmers Insurance), Seattle Storm (Microsoft's Bing), Phoenix Mercury (Lifelock) and the New York Liberty (Foxwoods). NBA commissioner David Stern and WNBA president Donna Orender said they anticipate more such deals moving forward.
Although industry analysts say the day that MLB, NBA and NFL executives allow jersey-front sponsorships may never be a reality, it has become less of a fantasy: The NBA and the NFL currently allow marketers other than official uniform suppliers to put their logos on practice jerseys. And given the challenges of its status and its strong ties to international audiences, the NHL may be the next pro league to yield that valuable piece of real estate to marketing dollars. although that, too, could not be in the immediate future.
Beginning in 2011, fans attending Timbers games at the newly renovated PGE Park in Portland also will see Alaska Airlines advertising throughout the stadium, including field-level animated digital signage. As part of the sponsorship, the airline will support the new Portland Timbers Community Fund, partnering with the team on several youth-based fitness and educational initiatives. In addition, the airline will donate 25 game-day tickets to underprivileged Portland-area youth at every home game as part of the Timbers "Tickets for Kids" program. Alaska Airlines also will be the presenting sponsor for all MLS Timbers youth soccer camps.
"[This] is a significant and defining moment for the MLS Timbers," Merritt Paulson, president of the Timbers, said in a statement. "Alaska Airlines as a jersey partner is a perfect marriage for us. Alaska has strong local roots, shares our unwavering commitment to outstanding customer service and offers unique promotional opportunities for our organization."
Timbers management said they would unveil the team's MLS uniforms and official training wear featuring the Alaska Airlines logo in December.
"More than 70% of MLS clubs now have jersey-front sponsors, by far the largest percentage among American pro sports teams."
According to Alaska Airlines president Brad Tilden, "Supporting Portland's hometown soccer team is the perfect fit for Alaska Airlines and the 2,300 Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air employees who call the greater Portland area home."
Added MLS commissioner Don Garber, "What makes this new partnership so special is the fact that Alaska Airlines has such a strong presence in Portland, helping to build excitement in a region already so rich in soccer tradition."
Together, Alaska Airlines, whose main hub is in Seattle, and sibling Horizon Air offer more nonstop flights (serving 25 different destinations), more daily flights (88 a day) and more California service (38 flights daily to 13 California destinations) from Portland International Airport, per the carrier.
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