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to relatives, e.g., his father, despite the fact that sexual intercourse between them is prohibited.
והלא דין הוא אם מוכרה לפסולין לא ימכרנה לקרובים מה למוכרה לפסולין שאם רצה לייעד מייעד ימכרנה לקרובים שאם רצה לייעד אינו מייעד אמר קרא לאמה מלמד שמוכרה לקרובים
The baraita asks: Why is it necessary to derive that halakha from the verse? But could this not be derived through logical inference: If he can sell her to people of flawed lineage, can he not sell her to relatives? The baraita answers: The verse is necessary, as what is unique about selling her to people of flawed lineage is that if that master wants to designate her, he can designate her. Although it is prohibited for these people to marry her, nevertheless the betrothal would take effect. Therefore, one cannot learn from this that he can also sell her to relatives. This is a situation where if this master wants to designate her, he cannot designate her, as betrothal is ineffective. Therefore, the verse states "as a maidservant," which teaches that he can sell her to relatives.
ור"מ לפסולין נפקא ליה מהיכא דנפקא ליה לר"א בקרובים סבר לה כרבנן דאמרי אין מוכרה לקרובים
The Gemara asks: And as for Rabbi Meir, who derived from the term "as a maidservant" that one can stipulate that she cannot be designated, how does he know that one can sell her as a maidservant to people of unflawed lineage or relatives? The Gemara answers: He derives that she can be sold to people of flawed lineage from the verse where Rabbi Eliezer derives it: "If she does not please her master" (Exodus 21:8). With regard to relatives, he holds in accordance with the opinion of the Rabbis, who say that he cannot sell her to relatives.
תני חדא מוכרה לאביו ואין מוכרה לבנו ותניא אידך אין מוכרה לא לאביו ולא לבנו בשלמא אינו מוכרה לא לאביו ולא לבנו כרבנן אלא מוכרה לאביו ואין מוכרה לבנו כמאן
It is taught in one baraita: One can sell his daughter to his father, but he cannot sell her to his son. And it is taught in another baraita: He cannot sell her to his father nor to his son. The Gemara clarifies this issue: Granted, the baraita that states that he cannot sell her to his father nor to his son is in accordance with the opinion of the Rabbis, who say that he cannot sell her to relatives whom she cannot marry. But in accordance with whose opinion is the baraita that states that he can sell her to his father but he cannot sell her to his son?
לא כרבנן ולא כרבי אליעזר לעולם כרבנן מודו רבנן היכא דאיכא צד יעוד:
It is not in accordance with the opinion of the Rabbis, who forbid selling her to any relative, and it is not in accordance with the opinion of Rabbi Eliezer, who permits selling her to all relatives. The Gemara answers: Actually, it is in accordance with the opinion of the Rabbis. Although they say he cannot sell her to relatives, the Rabbis concede that he is permitted to do so where there is a possibility of designation. In this case, although the father of the girl's father cannot marry her, he can designate her as a wife for his other son, who is the girl's uncle. Since this uncle can marry her, designation is a possibility, and therefore the sale is effective.
ת"ר (שמות כא, ג) אם בגפו יבא בגפו יצא בגופו נכנס בגופו יצא רבי אליעזר בן יעקב אומר יחידי נכנס יחידי יצא מאי (בגפו) בגופו נכנס בגופו יצא אמר רבא לומר שאינו יוצא בראשי אברים כעבד א"ל אביי ההוא (שמות כא, ז) מלא תצא כצאת העבדים נפקא
§ The Sages taught concerning the following verse, which is referring to a Hebrew slave: "If he comes in begappo he shall leave begappo" (Exodus 21:3), which means that if he enters with his body [begufo] he shall leave with his body [begufo]. Rabbi Eliezer ben Ya'akov says: If he enters alone he shall leave alone. The Gemara clarifies. What is the meaning of the ruling that if he enters with his body he shall leave with his body? Rava said: This means to say that he is not released through the loss of his extremities like a Canaanite slave (Exodus 21:26), meaning he does not leave his master because of damage done to his body. Abaye said to Rava: This halakha is derived from a different verse: "She shall not go out as the men slaves do" (Exodus 21:7).
אי מהתם הוה אמינא ניתיב ליה דמי עיניה וניפוק קמ"ל
Rava answers: If this halakha were derived only from there, I would say: The master should give him the value of the eye that he took out and let him be released. In other words, one could say that the verse which states that a Hebrew maidservant does not leave as Canaanite slaves leave, which would serve as the source for the halakha of a Hebrew slave as well, does not mean that she is not released at all due to the loss of her extremities. Rather, it means that unlike Canaanite slaves, she receives compensation for the injury as well as being released. Therefore, the verse: "If he comes in with his body he shall leave with his body," teaches us that this is not so. Rather, although the master must reimburse him for the loss of his eye, he is not freed as a result of the injury.
ר' אליעזר בן יעקב אומר יחידי נכנס יחידי יצא מאי יחידי יצא אמר רב נחמן בר יצחק הכי קאמר יש לו אשה ובנים רבו מוסר לו שפחה כנענית אין לו אשה ובנים אין רבו מוסר לו שפחה כנענית
The Gemara discusses the second opinion in the baraita. Rabbi Eliezer ben Ya'akov says: If he enters alone, he shall leave alone. The Gemara asks: What is the meaning of: He shall leave alone? Rav Naḥman bar Yitzḥak said that this is what Rabbi Eliezer ben Ya'akov is saying: If the Hebrew slave has a wife and children when he is purchased, his master may provide him with a Canaanite maidservant. But if he did not have a wife and children, i.e., he enters alone, his master may not provide him with a Canaanite maidservant.
ת"ר נמכר במנה והשביח ועמד על מאתים מנין שאין מחשבין לו אלא מנה שנאמר (ויקרא כה, נא) מכסף מקנתו
§ The Sages taught: With regard to a slave who was sold for one hundred dinars and increased in value during his term, and his value stood at two hundred dinars, from where is it derived that if he wishes to redeem himself one assesses him, for the payment of the remainder of his service, based only on the calculation of one hundred dinars, his value when originally purchased? As it is stated: "Out of the money that he was bought for" (Leviticus 25:51).
נמכר במאתים והכסיף ועמד על מנה מנין שאין מחשבין לו אלא מנה תלמוד לומר (ויקרא כה, נב) כפי שניו
If he was sold for two hundred dinars and decreased in value and stood at one hundred dinars, from where is it derived that when he is redeemed one assesses him based only on the calculation of one hundred dinars? The verse states: "According to his years he shall give back the price of his redemption" (Leviticus 25:52), meaning that he pays in accordance with the value of his remaining years of service.
אין לי אלא עבד הנמכר לעובד כוכבים הואיל ונגאל בקרובים ידו על התחתונה
I have derived this halakha only in the case of a slave sold to a gentile, since the Torah is lenient with regard to his redemption, as he may be redeemed even by relatives who pay his money and free him. Consequently, in this case the owner is at a disadvantage, and regardless of whether his value increased or decreased the slave always pays the lower amount.
נמכר לישראל מנלן ת"ל שכיר שכיר לגזירה שוה
In a case where the slave was sold to a Jew, from where do we derive that this halakha also applies to him? The verse states with regard to a Hebrew slave sold to a Jew: "As a hired worker and as a settler he shall be with you" (Leviticus 25:40), and it states with regard to one sold to a gentile: "As a hired worker year by year he shall be with him" (Leviticus 25:53), for a verbal analogy. This verbal analogy teaches that the same halakha applies to one sold to a gentile as to one sold to a Jew.
אמר אביי הריני כבן עזאי בשוקי טבריא א"ל ההוא מרבנן לאביי מכדי הני קראי איכא למידרשינהו לקולא ואיכא למידרשינהו לחומרא מאי חזית דדרשינהו לקולא נידרשינהו לחומרא
When he was in a good mood, Abaye once said: Behold I am like the intellectually sharp ben Azzai, who would regularly expound on the Torah in the markets of Tiberias. I too am ready to answer any question put to me. One of the Sages said to Abaye: After all, with regard to those verses: "Out of the money that he was bought for" and "according to his years," one could expound them leniently, and assess the cost of redemption at the lower amount. And one could, in equal measure, expound them stringently, i.e., one could say that if a slave was worth more when he was purchased, he pays according to "the money that he was bought for," and if he increased in value he must pay "according to his years," i.e., by his present worth. What did you see to cause you to decide to expound them leniently? Let us expound them stringently.
לא סלקא דעתך מדאקיל רחמנא לגביה דתניא (דברים טו, טז) כי טוב לו עמך עמך במאכל ועמך במשתה
Abaye answered: It cannot enter your mind to expound the verses stringently, as indicated from the fact that the Merciful One is lenient with regard to a slave and is concerned about his well-being. As it is taught in a baraita: The verse states concerning a Hebrew slave: "Because he fares well with you" (Deuteronomy 15:16), which teaches that the slave should be with you, i.e., treated as your equal, in food, meaning that his food must be of the same quality as yours, and with you in drink.
שלא תהא אתה אוכל פת נקיה והוא אוכל פת קיבר אתה שותה יין ישן והוא שותה יין חדש אתה ישן על גבי מוכים והוא ישן על גבי התבן מכאן אמרו כל הקונה עבד עברי כקונה אדון לעצמו
The baraita continues: This means that there shall not be a situation in which you eat fine bread and he eats inferior bread [kibbar], bread from coarse flour mixed with bran, which is low quality. There shall not be a situation in which you drink aged wine and he drinks inferior new wine. There shall not be a situation in which you sleep comfortably on bedding made from soft sheets and he sleeps on straw. From here the Sages stated: Anyone who acquires a Hebrew slave is considered like one who acquires a master for himself, because he must be careful that the slave's living conditions are equal to his own.
ואימא הני מילי לענין אכילה ושתיה כי היכי דלא ליצטער ליה הא לענין פדיון נחמיר עליה מדרבי יוסי בר' חנינא דתניא רבי יוסי ברבי חנינא אומר בא וראה כמה קשה אבקה של שביעית
That Sage asked Abaye: But one can say that this leniency in the case of a Hebrew slave applies only to the matter of eating and drinking, so as not to cause him suffering. But with regard to the matter of redemption, perhaps one should be stringent with him. The reason to be stringent is based on a statement of Rabbi Yosei, son of Rabbi Ḥanina. As it is taught in a baraita that Rabbi Yosei, son of Rabbi Ḥanina, says: Come and see how harsh is the violation of even a hint of the Sabbatical Year, i.e., how great are the punishments not just for working the land, but also for treating lightly the sanctity of Sabbatical-Year produce.
אדם נושא ונותן בפירות שביעית לסוף מוכר את מטלטליו שנאמר (ויקרא כה, יג) בשנת היובל תשובו איש אל אחוזתו וסמיך ליה וכי תמכרו ממכר לעמיתך או קנה מיד עמיתך דבר הנקנה מיד ליד
If a person has commercial dealings with Sabbatical-Year produce, which is prohibited, ultimately he will become so poor that he will have to sell his movable property, as it is stated: "In this Jubilee Year you shall return every man to his land" (Leviticus 25:13), and juxtaposed to it is the verse: "And if you sell any item to your neighbor or buy from your neighbor's hand" (Leviticus 25:14), which is referring to an item acquired by passing it from hand to hand. This teaches that if one sins with regard to the Jubilee Year or the Sabbatical Year, which have many identical halakhot, he will eventually have to sell his movable property.
לא הרגיש לסוף מוכר את שדותיו שנאמר (ויקרא כה, כה) כי ימוך אחיך ומכר מאחוזתו לא באת לידו עד שמוכר את ביתו שנאמר (ויקרא כה, כט) כי ימכור בית מושב עיר חומה
If one does not sense that he is being punished and does not repent, ultimately he will have to sell his fields, as it is stated in an adjacent verse: "If your brother grows poor and sells of his ancestral land" (Leviticus 25:25). If no move toward repentance comes to his hand, he will have to sell his house, as it is stated: "And if a man sells a dwelling-house in a walled city" (Leviticus 25:29).
מאי שנא התם דאמר לא הרגיש ומאי שנא הכא דאמר לא באת לידו כדרב הונא דאמר רב הונא כיון שעבר אדם עבירה ושנה בה הותרה לו הותרה לו סלקא דעתך אלא נעשית לו כהיתר
The Gemara asks: What is different there, in the first sentence, in which the tanna says: He does not sense, and what is different here, in the continuation, in which he says: If no move toward repentance comes to his hand? The Gemara answers that this is in accordance with a statement of Rav Huna. As Rav Huna says: Once a person commits a transgression and repeats it, it is permitted to him. The Gemara is surprised at this: Can it enter your mind that it is permitted to him merely because he has sinned twice? Rather, say that it becomes to him as though it is permitted. Therefore, when he violates a prohi-bition a second time, the baraita takes for granted that he does not sense that he is performing a sin, and employs a different terminology.
לא באת לידו עד שמוכר את בתו שנאמר (שמות כא, ז) וכי ימכור איש את בתו לאמה ואע"ג דבתו לא כתיבא בהאי ענינא הא קמ"ל ניזבין אינש ברתיה ולא ניזיף בריביתא מאי טעמא ברתיה מגרעא ונפקא והא מוספא ואזלא
The Gemara resumes its citation of the baraita: If no move toward repentance comes to his hand, his poverty will increase until he sells his daughter, as it is stated: "And when a man sells his daughter as a maidservant" (Exodus 21:7). The Gemara comments: And even though "his daughter" is not written with regard to that matter in Leviticus 25 but in Exodus, nevertheless, it teaches us this principle: A person will sell his daughter rather than borrow with interest. What is the reason for this? His daughter can occasionally deduct money from her debt and use it to leave her master, but this interest continuously increases.
לא באת לידו עד שלוה ברבית שנא' (ויקרא כה, לה) וכי ימוך אחיך ומטה ידו עמך וסמיך ליה אל תקח מאתו וגו' לא באת לידו עד שמוכר את עצמו שנאמר (ויקרא כה, כה) וכי ימוך אחיך ונמכר לך
The baraita continues its exposition of the verses in Leviticus: If no move toward repentance comes to his hand, he will eventually need to borrow with interest, as it is stated: "And if your brother grows poor and his means fails with you" (Leviticus 25:35), and juxtaposed to it is the verse: "Take no usury or interest from him" (Leviticus 25:36). If no move toward repentance comes to his hand, he will eventually need to sell himself, as it is stated: "And if your brother grows poor with you and sells himself to you" (Leviticus 25:39).
לא לך אלא לגר שנאמר (ויקרא כה, מז) לגר ולא לגר צדק אלא לגר תושב שנאמר גר תושב משפחת גר זה עובד כוכבים כשהוא אומר לעקר
The baraita further states: Not only will he be sold to you, a born Jew, but he will even be sold to a stranger, as it is stated: "And sells himself to a stranger [ger]" (Leviticus 25:47). And this sale to a ger is not referring to a sale to a righteous convert [ger tzedek], but even to a gentile who resides in Eretz Yisrael and observes the seven Noahide mitzvot [ger toshav], as it is stated: "And sells himself to a stranger who is a settler [ger toshav]" (Leviticus 25:47). With regard to the continuation of the verse, "or to an offshoot of a stranger's family," the Gemara expounds: "A stranger's family"; this is a gentile, i.e., he will reach a state where he has no choice but to sell himself to a gentile. When it says: "To an offshoot of a stranger's family,"


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37 yesterday !!!!!! (after swimming shortly after lunch)
Isaac had a bg of 35 last week(prior post).... He has never been in the 30's before this!! Hope to never see numbers this low again!!! :( Honeymoon Phase..I believe it needs another name! His insulin needs have increased the last month...then I guess his pancreas decided to start working a little harder the last week - so we have raised some of our I:C ratio's.
Football season is in full swing!! Doing bg's before/during/after..going pretty well.
Where is the time going! ?
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Swimming drops Matthew like a rock every single time. Glad you got through it!
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A Love Letter to the Teachers of Eanes ISD
"All good things must come to an end."
Who said that? Do they really have to end? Does it always have to be the good things that end?
I've spent the past 21 years of my life in public education and the past 13 at this amazing district known as the Eanes Independent School District. During my time here, I've had three incredible children enter the world and the schools here. I've made connections and friendships with families, the community, legislators, business leaders and beyond.
To say it's been an incredible journey is a gross understatement. While I am somewhat torn emotionally at the fact that this will be my final year at Eanes ISD, I'm also excited for what the next chapter in my life will bring and where this ride will take me. As I often do, lately I have been reflecting on my time here and all that WE accomplished. Without a doubt, the highlight of my career has been working with the incredible teachers in this district. You inspire me, make me laugh, make me grow, and push my beliefs. We've shared thoughts, ideas, tears, and struggles.
To the teachers of Eanes ISD, I cannot thank you enough for all that you've given me and my family. So, before I go, I wanted to write you this love letter.
Have confidence in yourself. You have one of the hardest jobs on the planet, helping young humans learn. Know that this is EXTREMELY hard, but you pull it off with ease. Continue to have confidence in yourself and it will translate into even better experiences for you, your students and those around you.
Do the right thing, even when it's hard. It's much easier to just do the bare minimum or to not try something new. When I started in my current role here in 2010, integrating technology meant something COMPLETELY different than it does today. That said, the mindset around technology, while ripe with challenges, shouldn't change our mission. The mission is NOT to raise kids, but to raise ADULTS ready for the world in front of them. Sometimes that means struggling with new things or trying a new idea that may fail, but remember to keep your confidence and your chin up through those times of struggle.
Change is inevitable and constant. When I started in this district, I always had a 3-year plan. Every 3 years I'd change schools or jobs. It took me 13 years to enact on my 3-year plan, largely due to the amazing community here. I changed my belief that I needed to constantly be changing jobs. My new goal was to see all three of my kids graduate from Westlake High School.
But now, that plan has also changed.
There will be many people that come in and out of your life here. There will be new standards to teach. New rules and policies to follow. And yes, technology will change (in fact, quite rapidly). You can either fear the change or embrace it. That sounds easy enough to do, "embrace change". However I'm going to challenge you to also think about and question change when it happens. Understanding the "why" behind something is an important step in owning whatever the change is.
Have an opinion and don't be afraid to express it. In fact, you are obligated to express it. We can't continue to grow as a society or district or organization if everyone nods their head and moves on. Don't be afraid to speak your mind. A couple of years ago we started a "League of Innovators" with this purpose. These teachers applied to be a part of group with the ultimate goal of improving the district as a whole, not just around technology. I cherish my time with those in the league and the impact they had on our program. Please continue to express your opinion, even when it's scary.
Whenever possible, be transparent. Trust is built around communication and transparency. Be open to letting others come into your classroom and growing from their feedback. Expect the same transparency from your leaders, as it will also help them and the school grow as a result of having open conversations.
The struggle is real, but move past it. We all have things that we bring to work with us. From personal issues to family health, stress and struggle are a part of all of our lives. It's how we handle it that makes the difference, not only to ourselves, but our students. We are humans teaching humans. We are in this for the outcome, not the income. Don't let your bad days get the better of you and don't let your best days go to your head. Try your best to keep your #EnergyForward.
There will be days when you feel like you are on an island. You close your door with a single goal of teaching the kids in the room in front of you. Never forget how amazing it is to help kids learn, but also never forget that even if you feel alone, you are not. Lean on your colleagues. Lean on your friends. Lean on your family. After all, learning is better when played as a team sport.
Know there's a bigger picture and it's not just about making people comfortable. With transparency and openness comes discomfort. Humans are built to avoid conflict. Since the early days of life, if we sense danger, we either fight it or flee from it. This evolutionary trait will not change overnight, but we can try and overcome it to engage in meaningful discourse. We can't progress as a society if we spend all of our time either being compliant or having well thought out arguments typed on a Facebook thread. Disagreement and discomfort can be a good thing if it takes us all to a better place.
Don't be stifled by fear. There will be times when you are afraid to try something new. While there are always consequences for actions, that doesn't mean you should be afraid to try something. Fear can be suffocating to innovation and creativity. Take well-thought out risks that help improve learning and engagement for your students. Mistakes may happen, but modeling how you learn from those mistakes makes a lasting impression on the students in your classroom.
Creativity is born out of struggle. There will always be some roadblocks on the path to success. Time. Money. Resources. Restrictive filters. When embarking on a new idea or project with your kids, embrace the failures and learn from them. Don't give up. Roadblocks are there to slow you down, not stop you.
You are a rockstar. You are the front line. Students will graduate. Families move out. Administrators will come and go. Change happens. Roadblocks will try to slow you down. You have to be the one to set an example for your students. You have to show them how to struggle and how to persevere. You have to put a smile on your face when an angry parent misunderstands what their 6-year-old told them you said. You have to grin and bear it when a new policy or directive from the state is passed into your classroom. These things are not easy. But you didn't get into this profession for easy. You go into this profession to make a difference.
Know that you have made a tremendous difference on one individual and his family. I thank you all for making these last 13 years amongst the best in my life. I will miss the day-to-day friendships. I will miss the philosophical debates. I will miss a teacher running up to me inspired with a crazy idea to improve learning in their class and then helping them achieve it. I will miss leading professional learning for you in a multitude of forms (online, workshops, LearnFestATX, etc). Most regrettably, I'll miss being able to work alongside you.
As I head into the my next chapter as a full-time consultant and speaker, know that I carry with me the collective passion and knowledge of the incredible teachers I've worked with during my time here. I don't know where this next chapter of my life we ultimately take me, but, because of your support, I do know this….it will KICK ASS.
With love from your colleague,
Eye-Opening Reflections on the #Student4aDay Challenge
I've been blessed to experience amazing professional development from around the world. I've had incredible, powerful conversations with people in my PLN via social media that help me learn and grow. All that said, yesterday's #Student4aDay Challenge was the most eye-opening and possibly most life-altering experience for me as an administrator in a public school. What follows is my reflection on the day and some major "Aha's" that I hope will guide both the future of professional development for our teachers but also the lives of our students. For those of you that want a play-by-play recap of the day, check out the hashtag #Student4aDay on twitter.
About the challenge:
I blogged out my predictions and a little bit of the background for this challenge in this post, but the gist is I wanted to "be" a 10th grade student for a day. My main goal was to see what student life is like in this 1:1 mobile world at a highly successful place like Westlake High School. I was also curious about how they interacted with the teacher and each other, the desks they had to sit in, how they used technology, and generally, what their day felt like.
My Schedule:
I "borrowed" this schedule from one particular student who agreed to let me shadow her. However, because we had a pre-scheduled site visit, I needed to do take both 4th and 5th period off. It worked out well since World History had a sub and were going to just watch a video. I also had a AP US History teacher request I visit her class at 7th period instead of going to choir. Since I was feeling under the weather and my singing voice was not up to snuff, I took advantage of the opportunity to see her Humanities course in action.
Predictions Recap:
I made 5 predictions (or hypotheses) about how the day would go. Here's how they turned out:
1. Kids will be on their phones between classes – SOMEWHAT TRUE – There were a few kids texting or listening to music or even talking on their phones (rarely), but for the most part, kids were talking to each other. They were having conversations about a certain class, a movie, a game, or what they were doing after school. I assume some talked about relationships too, but they tended to quiet down when I got close.
2. My lack of a healthy singing voice will hurt me in choir – FALSE – Since I swapped out Choir for US History, this one never came to pass.
3. The desks will hurt my back- TRUE – I suffer from mild back issues, but sitting in these torture contraptions was getting to be down right painful by the end of the day. I found myself fidgeting in them, turning to the side, slouching over, and generally just constantly shifting from one "cheek" to the other.
4. Technology use will be a mixed bag – TRUE – In the English class it was extremely hands on, with the teacher using Nearpod to engage student questions about Catcher in the Rye and even have us draw what we thought Holden Caulfield looked like. Of course, the two computer lab courses heavily used technology as well. Most classes used the projector at a minimum, however one class, Geometry, had a long term sub and so he was relegated to only using the dry erase board. No technology (except for calculators) were allowed out in that class.
5. My "real job" will affect my job as a student – I did miss 5th period for a meeting and during US History I was asked to help trouble-shoot with a Nearpod issue. I tried to claim I was just a regular high school kid, but the class cleverly remarked that most kids could help troubleshoot technology, so I should too. Well-played…..
Class I was best at:
Interactive Media – of course! The class was at the end of a Photoshop project designing a an advertising poster for the college of their choice to recruit students. I observed several students working collaboratively on their posters (and some procrastinating). I came up with my Matthew McConaughey -University of Texas concept (pictured left) and nearly finished it within the 50 minute class period. One of the quotes of the day came when a fellow-student called out another student for procrastinating to which she responded with "I'm not a ne'er-do-well!"
Class I was worst at:
Chemistry – This was a mixture of style and content. I've always been a big fan of science and when I think about my favorite high school teachers, science usually comes to mind because it's so hands-on. However, this particular class on this day was a review class, so it was very direct-teach over concepts I haven't had to remember since…frankly….the last time I was in high school chemistry. (Quick! What's Avogadro's number?) The students had been over this more recently, but my memory was shaky. So much so that I failed the 2-question quiz over a couple of simple molecular concepts. 😦
Outcomes (or "AHAs"):
I could probably write a blog post on each class I was in and the overall student life. However, I'm going to try and summarize what I discovered during this day in four major "AHA" moments.
AHA #1 – The schedule is overwhelming
From the amount of time you have (50 minutes) in class to the amount of time you have in passing period (6 minutes), the day flew by without much time for deep thought or reflection. I realize that giving teenagers too much transition could spell trouble, but I barely had a second to digest what I had learned before abruptly moving to the next subject. And in the classes (like English and US History) where we were starting to have a good, deep discussion on a topic, we were interrupted by the bell. I can really see the benefits of having some sort of hybrid block-schedule after a day like today. In the end, I was completely exhausted at the end of the day and, strangely enough, just wanted to go home and play video games.
AHA #2 – The technology may have changed, but the kids haven't
Sure they were on their phones during passing periods and occasionally they'd listen to music when done with an assignment, but for the most part, the kids were kids. Typical teenagers with angst and hopes and dreams (channeling my inner-Caulfield here). In the chemistry class, there were one or two students that tended to answer every question, while the rest of us (including me) blankly stared at the board. In between classes I even got into a spirited conversation with a 16-year old about how good the latest Tell Tale Walking Dead game is. The girls giggled and the boys sighed at times, but in general, the kids were respectful and attentive no matter what the subject. (save for a couple of girls I noticed texting under their desks during Geometry). One kid did try to use his camera on his phone to take a picture of notes on the board to which another kid called him lazy. His response was priceless – "That's not being lazy, it's being efficient."
AHA #3 – How much of this content will be relevant in later life?
I can understand that taking courses like Geometry and Chemistry and Business Infrastructure Management give you the ground work for some basic life skills. However, I can honestly say I've NEVER used Avogadro's number (6.02×1023 for those of you dying to know) in my real life. In fact the last time I used it was 24 years ago when I was a sophomore taking Chemistry. Why do we feel compelled to still teach the "4 core" subject areas every year in high school? Is it because this is what we've always done? I can see it being useful to those with a real interest in Chemistry or Calculus or Poetry but why force it on every student?
AHA #4 – It's still really all about the teacher (and their style)
I've written in the past that technology is the "Great Amplifier" when it comes to teaching. It can make a good teacher great and a bad teacher terrible. In the classes I felt most engaged were the ones where technology was "invisible" in a sense and the focus was on the content and the discussion. I can tell you almost verbatim things I learned about Thomas Nast political cartoons based on the student discussion but I can barely remember what mathematical equation I was told in Geometry. The biggest difference in those classes was both the style in which the teacher facilitated discussion but also the physical configuration of the classroom. Desks in rows tends to imply that it's all about focusing on the teacher (always exceptions to this too, as I discovered in the tremendously engaging English class). Desks with the ability to turn or face each other made the center of the room the focus, a place where ideas could be shared and discussed without judgment.
All in all, I have learned a lot from this day, much of which I hope to apply and help steer changes in the classrooms and schools for kids in the coming years to make it more about student-centered, personalized learning. It's been an eye-opening experience that I hope others in my district (and in other districts) will attempt. I even reached out to some law-makers on Twitter to invite them in to do the same. It was both a humbling and frustrating experience that I was honored to be able to attempt and it will live with me forever.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go home and play some video games.
Editor's note: Tracie Simetal took on the #student4aday challenge as well and live-blogged her results on this Google Doc. Kudos to Tracie and any other administrators willing to take this on!
Update: The Austin American-Statemen ran a report on this experiment and posted it here: http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/administrator-spends-eye-opening-day-as-student/nkHWG/
Going #emailLess for Lent
Tomorrow, with the beginning of Lent, I'm giving up email for 40 days. I know what a lot of you are saying – "Oh jeez, that's pretty easy, wish I could do that." It's not going to be as easy as you think though, especially with our dependency on the now 43-year old communication tool in business and education. So why even bother? I have many reasons, but it all started a few months ago…
An idea is born
Sometime in September, I sent an email out to all 2700 Westlake High School students. It was a simple request, asking them about an update for the iPad and how many had done it. Two weeks later, ONE student emailed me back. I was so grateful, but at the same time exasperated at the lack of response. I asked the student, "Thank you so much, but why did you take two weeks to email me back?" His response left me floored – "we don't use email."
There it was, plain and simple. Much like the music shifts from generation to generation, apparently forms of communication have shifted. This may seem obvious to anyone reading this, but I started thinking, what am I going to do about it to keep the adults connected with the youth (especially in a profession like mine)?
The Hypothesis
By giving up email as a primary communication tool for a period of time (40 days), others trying to get in touch with me will be forced to use alternate means of communication, thus making them much more aware of the many other ways we can communicate besides email.
Other Theories and Data
I spend on average between 2.5 to 4 hours a day on email. When I say "on" email that means reading it, replying to it, checking it on my phone, checking it on my iPad, deleting, archiving, sorting etc. The actual tasks that come to me via email may actually be less than the amount of time I'm on it. While communication is important, I'm hopeful that with alternate forms (chat, phone call, tweet, etc) of communication, I'll be saving time in my day to work on other tasks and more meaningful projects.
One other negative about always checking email is that I'm spending time either on my computer (at work) or on my phone (at home) rather than actually communicating with people or my kids face-to-face. I'm hoping that by freeing up this time, I'll be able to spend more time on campuses talking to people and less time in my office alone. I'll be tracking data on increases in human interactions, increased connections via social platforms, and time spent working on meaningful projects.
Alternate forms of communication:
You might be surprised at the number of alternate ways we communicate. I have set my auto-response on my email and when listing all the other ways to get in touch with me, I came up with 15! Here's a screen shot of my actual auto-response that will go out starting tomorrow:
Since I don't have unlimited text messages and I don't want my personal cell number going out to the world, I'm using the Google voice app to gather voice messages and texts. Besides the auto-response, I've also rearranged the apps on my phone into a folder called "Communication 2.0" in hopes of having all my messages go there.
Positive Expected Outcomes:
This social experiment will be a success if:
- I can get at least one person to communicate in a different way
- I can work on more meaningful projects
- I can actually talk and visit with more people in person
The main challenges lie with my peers. Email has become the easiest tool for many of us, so learning a new way to reach out to someone will be frustrating for some. I'm fully aware that many of the administrators in my building and at other districts use email as the primary and sometimes only form of communication. That might get me in some hot water as this challenge goes along, but that's also why I tied it into Lent. After all, I can't get fired for religious reasons right?
Follow the progress
I'm starting an #emailLess page on this blog where I'll post updates every so often. I'll also be tweeting to the hashtag #emailLessLent as I encounter challenges, interesting stories, and hopefully, some positive outcomes.
A journey
I've been on a journey to a magical land where the world is positive, the weather is always 72 degrees, and the food comes at you in loads that you don't have to pay for. You may think- is this Heaven? Or is this a scene from Albert Brook's underrated comedy "Defending Your Life"?
No. This is Cupertino, California. The words "yes, but" never enters their vocabulary. The phrase "you can't do that" doesn't ever weed it's way into the vernacular here.
I was recently honored to be part of a select group of 15 administrators from 11 different states picked to be a part of "Apple Academy". I know what your thinking – there goes Carl taking big gulps of the Apple Kool-aid again. Normally, I'd agree with you. Or worse – say "yes, but". However the enlightening part about this trip has nothing to do with Apple products or their world of 350,000 apps (over 20,000 in education alone).
It's in their attitude.
It's in the people they hire.
It's absolutely contagious.
I came away with greater knowledge of how Apple will improve our education, but more than anything else I wanted to bottle their "Yes, and" attitude and feed it to my staff.
While Apple didn't develop the mantra "Yes, and", it's certainly a part of their life's blood.
We in education become too hung up on the "Yes, but's" in the world. We use as a way to scapegoat to avoid change.
Yes, but we have state testing to worry about.
Yes, but we have too much distraction in the classroom already.
Yes, but what will the community think about all of this change?
These are all things I heard upon return from my journey. While it grounded me quickly and forced reality on me in a way that almost made me hurl, I could now palpably taste the negativity in the air. We've grown so adapted to the extra burden of "yes, but" that we are accustomed to carrying the extra weight.
My journey to Apple-land freed me of those weights.
And while I will try my best not to put them back on again, I also want my co-workers to experience the freedom of living in a "yes, and" world. Life becomes so much more livable. Work becomes so much more enjoyable. You just have to commit to it.
And a journey to Cupertino wouldn't hurt either. 🙂
Editor's note: This article posted from my iPhone.


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Page Contents: Section | Significance | Background | Location & Dates | Taxonomic Contents | Documentation | Description of Collection | Collection Inventory | Collection Assets | Specimen Condition | Container Condition | Label Condition | Label Content | Level of Taxonomic Identification
Naga Expedition, Viet Nam 1959-1961
Section Responsible for Processing (Top)
Significance (Top)
One of or possibly the largest collection of Vietnamese polychaete held in the United States.
Background (Top)
The Naga Expedition (1959-1961) was a joint survey undertaken by the United States, Thailand, and Viet Nam with the following objectives: 1. "To demonstrate the importance of oceanography and marine biology in relation to fisheries." 2. "To train oceanographic and fisheries scientists and technicians, to develop scientific understanding and appreciation and to accelerate the progress of science in the Gulf of Thailand and adjacent portions of the South China Sea." 3. "To lay scientific and administrative groundwork for early and continued development of marine resources in the Gulf of Thailand and adjacent portions of the South China Sea." (quoted material from Faughn, 1974). The Scripps Institute of Oceanography led the U.S. portion; U.S. support came from the federal International Cooperation Administration, the University of California, Office of Naval Research, U.S. Public Health Service, the George Vanderbilt Foundation of Stanford University, and the National Science Foundation.
Dr. Victor A. Gallardo (University of Concepcion, Chile), was a principal investigator for biological research. He was based at the Oceanographic Institute of Nhatrang (Viet Nam) while surveying Nha Trang Bay. The OIN supplied a small boat the R/L MAO TIEN for collecting & transport as well as housing & research facilities; some of the deeper collecting was done from SIO's R/V STRANGER. Using the Naga polychaetes as his subject Gallardo obtained his Ph.D. under Dr. Olga Hartman (Allan Hancock Foundation, University of Southern California). One polychaete family, the Nephtyidae, was published on by Dr. Kristian Fauchald who was at that time another student of Dr. Hartman's. The polychaete specimens were eventually divided between 3 institutions. Holotypes, 1 set of paratypes & most non-type material remained at the AHF (transferred in 1988 to this museum) while other sets of paratypes & non-type specimens went to the University of Concepcion, Chile, and to the Zoological Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Collection Location and Dates (Top)
364 grab & dredge samples were taken in the South China Sea, Viet Nam, within & adjacent to Nha Trang Bay, between January & September 1960.
Taxonomic Contents (Top)
Collection consists of 178 species (including 3 subspecies & 8 forms not named) of polychaetes in 51 families including 1 new genus & 39 new species. Other new genera were subsequently described from the material.
Documentation (Top)
Electronic data compilations & hard copies are held by the Polychaete Section. Information about the survey & the polychaetes can be found in the reports listed below.
Fauchald, K. 1968. Nephtyidae (Polychaeta) from the Bay of Nha Trang, South Viet Nam. Naga Report, 4(3): 1-33.
Faughn, J.L. 1963. Final report of Naga Expedition. SIO Reference 63-11, 45 pp.
Faughn, J.L. 1974. Scientific results of marine investigations of the South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand 1959-1961. Naga Report, vol. 1: 1-177.
Gallardo, V. A. 1967. Polychaeta from the Bay of Nha Trang, South Viet Nam. Naga Report 4(3): p. 35-279.
Description of Collection (Top)
Wet preserved collection. Specimens were original fixed in 5% formalin & later transferred to 70% ethanol.
Collection Inventory (Top)
835 lots including types.
Collection Assets (Top)
No collection assets available.
Specimen Condition (Top)
|4: New alcohol needed immediately (specimens will otherwise be irreparably damaged)
|3: Containers need to be 'topped off'
|2: New alcohol needed within next 6-12 months
|1: No curation needed at present
Container Condition (Top)
|4: Immediate short-term (less than 5 years) storage container replacement needed. Present containers are inadequate. Curate in the short-term with plastic buckets, whirltop bags, or similar.
|3: Specimens contained in museum-grade long-term (greater than 5 years) storage containers. Jars need new closures (e.g. replace Bakelite and metal lids).
|2: Transfer to museum-grade long-term storage containers. Replace or transfer to new jars and glass vials, replace cotton and closures.
|1: Containers are museum-grade and meet highest curation standards.
Label Condition (Top)
|4: New labels needed immediately (original labels in poor condition, paper torn/worn, legibility poor).
|3: New labels needed within next 1-2 years (original labels beginning to wear, pencil writing fading, low quality paper was used).
|2: New labels needed are as a result of curation and accretion of collection.
|1: No new labels needed at present.
Label Content (Top)
|2: New label or additional label needed because original label data is incomplete and supporting documentation provides additional collection data which greately enhances significance and value of each lot.
|1: Label content complete. All collection data are contained on label.
Level of Taxonomic Identification (Top)
|7: Not identified
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Sometimes, a small debt can be overwhelming. What more if it's as big as a car loan? Is it possible to get out of it even when you're underwater on your auto loan? If yes, how?
Tips on Managing A Car Loan
When you're a car owner and the amount you owe is bigger than your car's market value, you might feel like you're under a financial situation that's hard to resolve, thus leaving you two options: continue with the regular repayments or selling the car.
If you're torn between these options and you're still thinking about other alternatives, here are four steps you can follow to determine the best choice for you.
Step 1
Determine your negative equity by finding the difference of your car value from the amount you owe from your lender. If you're not sure about the exact amount of your car, you can visit reputable websites that allows you to know your car's estimated price.
For instance, your car's value £15,000 and your loan balance is £18,000. It means that your negative equity is £3,000.
Step 2
Talk to your lender and ask if there are other options, such as paying an extra amount every month. This will not only reduce your loan balance but also, will help you get out of debt faster. However, if the loan provider says there are no possible options, it won't hurt to know the answer.
Step 3
If you have good credit and your negotiation with the lender is not successful, you can refinance your car loan instead. Just be sure to get the right loan offer, which means a low-interest rate but a shorter repayment term. This way, you can pay the loan easily while ensuring that you can get out of the loan quickly.
Step 4
While it's best to keep your car if you can still cover the negative equity, it might be time to say goodbye to it if you have no options left. This is, perhaps, the only way to catch up with your auto's depreciation. You can either sell your car on eBay, Craigslist, or other similar websites or trade in your vehicle.
If you're wondering if you can sell a car with a loan on it, here's the answer. If your car's market value is bigger than the loan balance, then there won't be a problem. However, if the existing finance exceeds the value of your vehicle, then you may have a hard time putting the auto in the market.
The same thing can happen when you trade in your vehicle and you have a new loan to take care of which exceed the value of the car you just purchased.
If you're having a hard time getting out of your existing car loan, you might be able to find a solution using this common technique without putting damage on your credit record.
Putting The Car On The Market Yourself
Placing the car on the market yourself can be an exhausting job, but it can help you save money on the interest. In addition, you can decide to sell it at a higher price so you'll have more cash to use on your existing loans and other needs. Here's how to do it:
Find your car's value using a reliable tool such as Parkers and state your auto's real condition and value to determine its real price.
When putting it on sale, choose a price that's a bit higher than what you're asking so you can adjust the price when someone negotiated on it.
Figure out your loan balance and subtract it from the amount you will get after selling your car. The amount should be enough to cover the existing loan, otherwise, you may adjust your selling price or take out a new loan from a bank or credit unions.
Let your bank or lender know that you are going to sell your car and ask them how you can acquire the title.
Sell your car on eBay or other online sources or you can place it in strategic locations such as a gas station.


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Rosanna Toivonen speaks of raising the sport's profile as Finland prepare to defend their All Girl Premier title at the World Cheerleading Championships.
What do you think of when it comes to Finland and sport?
Javelin throwers, long-distance runners, ice hockey players, ski jumpers, motor racing drivers perhaps?
Cheerleading would probably not make your list.
But there is a new breed of 'Flying Finns' with the North European country challenging for the women's world title over the last decade.
And in 2018, they ended the dominance of the United States by taking gold in the top category - the All Girl Premier - for the first time.
Ahead of their title defence in Orlando, Florida, Olympic Channel caught up with Finnish team member Rosanna Toivonen.
The 2019 World Cheerleading Championships take place from 24-26 April with the final day streamed live on Olympic Channel.
Olympic Channel: Hi Rosanna. Cheerleading and Finland seem like an unusual mix. How did you get involved in cheerleading?
Rosanna Toivonen: I did all sorts of sports when I was young - football, basketball, dancing and horse riding. When I was eight, there was a girl in Helsinki doing cheerleading and I saw clips of her routine. I thought, "This is dangerous. There's no way I'll ever do this!" A few years later, my older sister started and I thought it looked fun so I gave it a try and I'm still doing it.
I loved basketball but I found the training boring. Nothing grabbed me like cheerleading. When I started aged 11, I always felt I could learn more and get better at every practice - tumbling, stunts, baskets, cheer. And I'm still learning 15 years later.
OC: And now?
RT: I'm 25 years old. I've always lived in Helsinki before moving to Vaasa last year to study. My club team won the Finnish national championships in 2012, 2013 and 2015 to go to the World Championships.
Work, studying, it's all second to cheerleading. It's my passion, it's something I love to do, and it has given me so much - titles, friends, everything.
OC: You've had to do a bit of juggling between studying and cheerleading ahead of this year's World Championships...
RT: I thought last year would be my last Worlds as I wanted to go to university. I've always been intrigued by social media and how it works so I started to explore options and how I could work in social media or marketing. I decided on communications and got into Vaasa University where I wanted to go.
But after we won, I couldn't let cheerleading go and wanted to do it again. So I decided I would try out for the national team despite moving away from Helsinki. I got in and, once I made it, the team decided they'd train on weekends so I was travelling from Vaasa to Helsinki every weekend for practice. But before the winter, I decided I needed to focus fully on cheerleading so I moved back to Helsinki while taking online classes.
OC: That sounds like a lot of balancing. What's been a typical day for you ahead of these Worlds?
RT: I wake up at eight o'clock and study at home. Depending on the day, I go to the gym in the morning or in the daytime. And then I go for a stunt practice and coaching session at the gym.
OC: So do you get time for anything else?
RT: When I'm not cheerleading, I hang out with my friends, read books. I'm really passionate about travelling, and I love animals. I have two cats and I've volunteered in a cat shelter and things like that.
OC: Any good books recently?
RT: Not at the moment because it's only sports and school books right now.
"This is dangerous. There's no way I'll ever do this!"
OC: What's your role within Team Finland?
RT: With stunts, baskets and pyramids, I'm a base. In tumbling parts, the whole team is doing tumbling so there are no different roles, just different difficulty levels.
OC: What did last year's victory mean to you?
RT: We set the goal to win the Worlds back in 2012 when we first went as a club team. Before that, we won a silver in 2009.
With the club team we took bronze four years in the row. 2016 was the first year we started combining the best athletes across Finland into the national team and we got silver. That was the first time we really felt we could win the Worlds. We were excited and had the desire to win more.
In 2017, we were first after the opening day but after day two we finished second. That was heartbreaking because after so many years of training and trying to win, Team USA still beat Team Finland.
We were devastated but we said, "That's it. We will win in 2018." Winning doesn't happen in the competition. Winning happens outside and before the competition. So Finland decided they were going to win. The project started in August 2017 over seven camps and personal training.
Last year, everything was culminating in victory for the team. Because on both days, we could feel the energy and the crowd wanting us to win. It was the best feeling ever to go on the mat and perform in the way we did. After day two, all of Team Germany (second category All Girl Elite winners) were on their feet. Then it was up to the judges, and we won.
"Winning doesn't happen in the competition. Winning happens outside and before the competition."
OC: What was it like to receive that recognition from your fellow competitors and the crowd?
RT: Respect from competitors and peers, that's everything. That's the biggest thing you can accomplish. Also in the cheerleading world, what's great is when you see someone who's doing well - no matter what country they're from or whether they're a big rival in the same division - people are giving recognition and applause to keep going and doing it.
The cheerleading world is very unified when it comes to support. It's not something I've experienced in any other sport. And back in Finland, it's one of the most important things that drives us and gives us the power to move forward.
OC: What has that victory done for cheerleading in Finland?
RT: The public really noticed it. For the first time there was a big two-page article about the cheerleading team and our success. There were interviews on TV and radio and our coach was invited to a big reception and party hosted by the president alongside other Finnish celebrities and politicians.
The European Championships were held in Finland which was also a big deal. Last year, we had an increase of 20 percent from 10,000 athletes to 12,000 athletes. I think it's one of the fastest-growing sports in Finland because it can be done on so many levels. The oldest athletes are around 60 years old. It doesn't matter how old or young you are, you can do cheerleading on your own level.
We recently did a showcase routine ahead of the Worlds and the crowd went crazy. They were cheering loudly and they wanted us to be great.
OC: Is there extra pressure on you now as defending champions?
RT: We're honoured that people think we have pressure. Before 2017 and 2018, you could have said Finland had almost won so they had pressure. But in every case, the pressure comes from the outside, not from on the team. We just decided that this is our goal and we want to win. We have just focused on what we do, how we practise and how we build our routine because we can't predict the outcome. We just do everything we can the best we can before the competition.
"I remember in the live stream from last year's Worlds, the commentator saying, 'They seem loose and relaxed.' That's the thing - we're relaxed and loose because we trust in each other and what we do."
OC: Where would you like to see Finnish cheerleading go from here?
RT: We want to take cheerleading as a whole to a serious sports level. Up to this point, cheerleading in Finland has been seen as more of a hobby. We went it to be something that can be done professionally in the next 10 to 20 years. We need to start working on that now.
One example to follow is the Finland women's ice hockey team. They've just gone professional and this month reached the final of the World Championships. That was great to see and we want to take that to cheerleading.
"We want to empower women's sport in general. We want to be bold and unapologetic for what we do."
If you don't know anything about the sport, you can still enjoy watching it. We want to be world champions and not many athletes in Finland would say they go to competitions to win.
We want to set an example on how to address yourself and your team and be better and win as a team or an individual athlete. Winning happens in training and not just in competitions.
OC: Why should we watch the World Cheerleading Championships?
RT: You can see a lot of emotion, enthusiasm, positivity. Technical difficulty and skills. People flying in the air. Stuff you've never seen before.
You can see women, you can see men, para cheer and disability teams. You can see diversity and cheerleading in all of its forms.
A reminder that you can catch the final day of action from the 2019 World Cheerleading Championships live on Olympic Channel.
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In Delvinia's new Dig report, The Social Shopper: A Lens into the Future of Retail Experiences, we identified a series of trends surrounding consumer use of digital technology. We also pointed to the fact that retailers need to understand tech-savvy shoppers in order to create effective digital strategies and experiences that are meaningful to consumers.
There's no question the use of interactive technologies in retail environments can provide an opportunity to connect in a useful way.
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Darling Dog.
I just sit here on the rock while you run in circles like horses racing
round and round the ivy and oaks
crossing the footbridge and turning on your tiny little heels
thrashing across the footpaths that are slowly fading into brush.
I laugh, and laugh, and watch.
From my shaded seat I muse that,
the present moment is always the most beautiful.
Not always.
Just now.
Yesterday we walked a distance on the green way.
I thought we'd walk maybe half a mile and turn around.
But it was so beautiful.
Capture, capture, capture,
was all I had in my mind.
I walked. And walked. And walked on.
The honey suckles' scent I went through in clouds.
The creek sometimes calm or rushing over rocks.
The occasional ding ding of a bike behind me.
I didn't want to leave, could not leave, this feeling.
Just to where the bridge cuts through rocks.
Just beyond to where the way crosses high above the creek.
Just to the boulder fishing spot hanging over the water.
I turned round at the sound of cars.
My puppy so tired, we'll walk back quickly.
Capture, capture, capture,
RINGING in my ears.
I could paint this, you know.
I took so many pictures my phone was dead by the time we got back to the car.
I really think I was satisfied, you know.
We walked for nearly two hours, counting the numerous pit stops for takes.
It just doesn't happen all that often —
That feeling of complete freedom, of no worries, of total, uncompromisable
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Research Questions
Contribution to International Research
A considerable amount of research studies the impact of development interventions on beneficiaries' socioeconomic outcomes. However, much less is known about the effect of these interventions on beneficiaries' perceptions, aspirations and attitudes towards others. Yet, there is increasing recognition that such aspirations and attitudes can have dramatic consequences for a variety of outcomes, from individual well being, to individual economic outcomes, to conflict and cooperation with others. This project evaluates a Peace Fund established by the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the KfW development bank in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The fund was established with the aim of contributing to peace and stability in DRC's worst afflicted confict zones, and included interventions such as building and improving schools, markets, and other types of infrastructure. This project evaluates the socioeconomic and attitudinal impact of this fund. Importantly, it considersthe effects of such intervention on a variety of outcomes such as perceptions of individual socioeconomic prospects and aspirations, as well as perceptions of the state and conflict.
Research Design and Methods
This project employs primarily quantitative methods. We conduct individual and village elite surveys in 120 villages, with a total of around 1500 respondents. These surveys collect information on a variety of socioeconomic and attitudinal outcomes relevant for evaluating the impact of the Peace Fund. The evaluation follows a quasi-experimental approach that exploits the specific ways in which specific interventions within the fund were selected. In particular, we use as control group a set of villages that would have been targeted by interventions that were narrowly turned down.


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Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Three Sisters by Helen Smith
The writing style was quite different as was some of the vocabulary used. The pages were very descriptive in the explanation of what was happening. Emily Castle, protagonist in this story, had recently lost her dog to death and living in a new neighborhood. She was invited to a bonfire and Halloween party. All described quite precisely by the author. The guests/entertainers were all a bit on the unusual side.
At this gathering were many entertainers/performers, including knife throwers and others from Hungary. It is interesting to see the death and sudden "reappearance" of the "murdered" person in the story. Was it real or was it part of the performance? That you will need to discover for yourself.
I am usually not one to read too many short stories, but it held my interest and the new style of writing kept me wondering what would happen and would the mystery be resolved or not. I enjoyed it and will probably read other stories in this series.
I was given a ebook copy of this book from the author for my honest review which I have given. All opinions are my own.
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What Did Coalition against Yemen Do During the Past 24 Hours?
The US-Saudi coalition warplane intensified its airstrikes on Yemen provinces during the past 24 hours, targeting four provinces with more than 44 airstrikes left three killing and one injuring , according to the army's military media.
In Hodeidah province, three civilians killed and injured the forth during Saudi airstrikes on the province compound and a citizen's house in Tahita district.
In Lahia district of Hodeidah, three airstrikes hit Maslm fishing company and three others on a citizen farm.
In Jawf province, a civilians killed by sniper in al- Motoon district, an airstrike waged on al- Ghail district, and another on al- Yadha area in al- Masloob district in the province.
In Saada province, an airstrike destroyed a citizen's house in Ghamr district, and another one on the main road west of al- Izd area and another on the general road in Bani Moaen area of Razih border district.
As well as,in Saada, two airstrikes targeted water project in al- Hamzat area in Sahar district, four airstrikes hit al- Saifi camp and the airport and an airstrike on Qehzah area, while an airstrike waged on al- Jamalah area in Majz district and four on Mandabah area of Baqem district.
In Manbah and Shada districts, a Saudi artillery and missile shells damaged the citizen's properties in separate areas.
In Hajjah province, 18 airstrikes waged on Haradh and Medi districts and an airstrike on the citizen's farms in al- Jar area of Abs district.
In Najran region, two airstrikes waged on al- Sodais site.


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The circus is coming to town…Cirque Du Soleil will be performing at the Mitchell center starting Wednesday.
You have several chances to see the shows while they tour in the Port City.
The theme for this performance is called Quidam, which is the story of a young girl who feels ignored by her parents.To escape her reality, she slides into an imaginary world where she meets characters who help her discover her true personality.
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A little less than a year ago, Amine, Fabien and myself asked ourselves: where can our shared passion for technology, urge to build something that drives impact, and growing friendship take us? The answer was unanimous: it will be somewhere cool, exciting and daring.
Soon enough, we were convinced that the new generation, also called Gen Z, was a huge source of inspiration for us to build something cool. It also didn't take long to realize that one space in particular was in need — and in the midst — of serious disruption: banking.
We spent the summer reading about the Fintech space, talking to teens and their parents, and before summer was over, we knew that each of us was bringing the right blend of finance and banking literacy, tech and engineering experience and a drive to subvert an established and dusty industry. And that's how Kard, the only banking alternative for the new generation, was born.
Kard was officially created in December 2018 and within 2 months we had hired an A-team of engineering, communications and growth experts, joining from successful startups like Uber, Nubank, Deliveroo or Skyscanner and ready to get on board our mission that would allow hundreds of millions of young people to take control of their money with a new kind of banking experience adapted to their needs: mobile, social, data-driven, authentic and free.
In January, we closed an Angel Round of 3M€, fortunate enough to be trusted by amazing advisors and investors such as Xavier Niel (Kima Ventures), Francis Nappez (BlaBlaCar), Julien Lemoine (Algolia), David Amsellem (John Paul), Christophe Courtin (Courtin Investment, Santiane) and we were able to double down on hiring a team of full stack senior engineers and product magic makers to deliver with operational excellence and rigor a first-class banking experience. Within 2 months, we were already 18 passionate people, moving from Poland, the Netherlands, the USA, and even Brazil to bring this mission to life — we're called the Kardoers, and we are ready to turn banking upside down.
Two weeks ago, after months of hard work, endless brainstorming with our future Karders and many sleepless nights spent building the best banking product ever, we opened our waiting list to start pre-registering our first customers. The fervor was humbling and exciting: we were revved up. In less than a week, we've had over 10,000 future Karders signing up to be the first ones to open their account and order their Kard, sharing the launch with excitement and pride on social media and echoing some of the great coverage we've received.
Today, I wanted to take a minute to reflect on what brought us here but also share, on behalf of my whole team, what this means for us: it is only the beginning of what will be an unforgettable adventure, for our future Karders, for an industry we're ready to refresh and for us, a team of passionate Kardoers.
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What does King Solomon from the Bible have to do with ending the United States Government shutdown? Lots! The partial government shutdown will end as soon as a solution is agreed upon. This is where Solomon comes into the picture. King Solomon was the ultimate problem solver. He became king at a very young age. …
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Poles help Improve Balance, Promote a Clear Mind, & Reduce Impact to Lower Joints
Customer Service's Rosie answering an email regarding the use of Walking Poles in relation to Parkinson's:
Hi Armand,
Yes, as long as the Parkinson's is not too advanced, we have seen the Walking Poles successfully help improve balance & stability, along with comments of feeling more clear minded. This would happen because of the increased oxygen flow to your heart, lungs and brain – enabling your entire body to function better.
Sheri, The Pole Lady, has spoken at Parkinson's Association Meetings before, & reports amazingly positive results with what she's seen and heard from those who are using Walking Poles. There are many Physiotherapists & Health Professionals that are starting to incorporate the use of Poles into Rehabilitation Applications and Health Maintenance Strategies for people with Parkinson's.
As for your hip pain, the Walking Poles take at least 26% impact off of your lower joints versus regular walking – which include your lower back, hips, knees, ankles & feet. It is definitely kinder for your joints to walk with Walking Poles.


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Institute for Quantum Computing
On March 14 2018, the Universe has lost one of its admirers, a scientist, communicator and humanist that prodded and answered some of its deepest and most profound properties. Stephen Hawking passed away leaving behind a transformed view of the cosmos. He proved that time had a beginning if Einstein's general relativity is correct, that black ain't so black after all and he proposed that the Universe can be described by a quantum mechanical wave function with no edge or boundaries. From 1984 to 1988 I was one of Stephen's graduate students and worked on quantum cosmology and the arrow of time which earned me a quote in the book: "A Brief History of Time". After a post doctoral fellowship at UBC, I went back to Cambridge for 2 years as a Research Fellow in Stephen's group and met him at various conferences around the world and during his visit in Waterloo. A few years ago I contributed to a book that he wrote with his daughter Lucy "George and the Unbreakable Code". In this talk, I will describe some of Stephen's contribution to our understanding of the Universe and will include in my comments, stories and anecdotes of being one of his students.
We will be alternating each week between the 4:30 PM (RCH 101) slot and the 2:30 PM (STC 1012) slot. Even if it's not "your" section, you are more than welcome to attend (assuming no lab/class conflicts).
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Massive leaks by FBI agent uncovers treasonous plot
Jan 25, 2018
The spying scandal has taken a new twist.
I have known for at least 20 years how the US government spies on American citizens legally. They were doing it long before the so-called Patriot Act in 2001.
The US intelligence agencies simply offshore their spying activities. They ask the British intelligence agencies to spy on American citizens, and in return, we spy on British citizens on their behalf. That way, it is "legal." No one spies on their own people.
A letter has now surfaced, where the British spy agency is asking Prime Minister, Theresa May, for permission to spy on President Trump in November 2016, shortly after the election. They called it "Operation Fullsome." The letter says that the US president (Obama) had requested it. It also says that US State Department official, Susan Rice, had requested a 90-day extension of this spying activity, in order to continue spying on Trump even after his election.
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Peace With God
Verse 1 – Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Verse 2 – through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Peace with God means that we have been reconciled with Him. There is no more hostility between us, no sin blocking our relationship with Him! Peace with God is possible only because Jesus paid the price for our sins through His death on the cross.
Paul states that, as believers, we now stand in a place of privilege ("this grace in which we stand"). Not only has God declared us not guilty, He has drawn us close to Him. No longer are we God's enemies subject to His wrath. When the Bible says Jesus paid it all, He took the punishment meant for us!
Verse 3 – And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;
We not only rejoice in hope, not only in the direct results of justification, but we carry our joy into the midst of trials. What we know about our loving heavenly Father, is sufficient enough to carry us through life's tribulations. Knowing with confidence that we are triumphant in Jesus Christ. We persevere because of that confidence, going through trials with patience.
Verse 4 – and perseverance, character; and character, hope.
The result of a long trial is to produce hope.
Verse 5 – Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Hope grows as we learn God has a future for us. Hope does not deceive. Christian hope will be fulfilled, it will not disappoint, what we hope for we shall surely obtain.
Verse 6 – For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
While we were still sinners, we were weak, because we could do nothing to save ourselves. God loved us before we ever turned to Him. Love for mankind kept Jesus on that cross.
Verse 7 – For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die.
Verse 8 – But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Salvation From God's Wrath
Verse 9 – Much more than, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.
Too many Christians believe that every time they fall short, that God is angry with them. Not so! Don't throw what Paul is saying out the window because you feel guilty about your sin. Repent and go forward.
Sin was in the way of our salvation; Christ took the punishment we deserved and shed His blood. Being now justified – pardoned, we are purchased by His blood, and sanctified by it. This renders us sacred in the eye of God, and will keep us from punishment – from hell, which we deserved for our transgressions.
Verse 10 – For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
The love that caused Christ to die is the same love that sends the Holy Spirit to live in us and guide us. That same power lives in each Christian to have an abundant life.
Verse 11 – And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation. (no longer outcasts)
Contrast of Righteousness and Condemnation
Verse 12 – Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all have sinned –
Verse 13 – (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law.)
Verse 14 – Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned according to the likeness of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come.
Paul has shown in previous verses that, keeping the law does not bring salvation. Here he adds that breaking the law is not what brings death. Death is the result of Adam's sin and of the sins we all commit. For thousands of years the law had not been explicitly given, and yet people died. The law was added to help people see their sinfulness, to show the seriousness of the offenses, and to drive them to God for mercy and pardon.
The law points out sin and places the responsibility squarely on our shoulders. But the law offered no remedy. Just as Adam was a representative of a created humanity, so is Christ the representative of a new spiritual humanity – if you receive.
Verse 15 – But the fee gift is not like the offense. For if by the one man's offense many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many.
Verse 16 – And the gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned. For the judgment which came from one offense resulted in condemnation, but the free gift which came from many offenses resulted in justification.
What was gained through Jesus Christ, was far greater than that which was lost through Adam.
Verse 17 – For if by one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.
The evils which they suffer in consequences of the sin of Adam bear no comparison with the mercies of eternal life that shall flow to them from the work of the Savior. As the effect of Adam's sin was to produce condemnation, so here the gift of righteousness refers to the opposite, to pardon, to justification, to acceptance with God.
Verse 18 – Therefore, as through one man's offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man's righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life.
Verse 19 – For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous.
Verse 20 – Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded grace abounded much more,
Verse 21 – so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
There is no one sin that is greater than God's grace, meaning grace covers all sin. People might go their entire lives thinking they have sinned too much for God to forgive them, not so.
Paul's teaching needs to be taught more in the church. This is the true gospel of Christ. Until believers and the lost understand that there is only "ONE WAY" to God, they will never believe that they are completely forgiven and have an eternity with Christ!