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"Gather 'round, lords and ladies, and witness the strangest of men!
Tulapon is, as you can clearly see, not a normal man. He is what many sages believe to be an earlier form of man. Primitive, if you will. Weather this be true or not, I assure you this man is anything other than ordinary! He sings! He dances! He can even write!
But mind your children, folks; he has a bit of an infatuation with them…"
Tulapon is a Microcephile. His recessed jaw, broad mouth, hawk-like nose, and small eyes give rise to pity in most onlookers, and disgust in others.
He stands just less than six feet tall, pot-bellied and gangly. He has a buck-toothed smile and his laugh is infectious.
He dresses in what one might refer to as a jester or clown's clothes, although this is not entirely true. Tulapon chose his own clothes. Bright, mismatched colors seem to be his favorite.
Although not nearly as intelligent as most, he isn't without thought. He is quite independent, much to the worry of many of the troupe members. He lives alone in a private wagon with several cats he has found while traveling.
Mascebus Elmirion Hendamere found him one morning hiding in a supply wagon, bleeding from the face and head. Noone know anything of his past, but it is assumed to be quite unfortunate.
Tulapon acts as sort of a clown in the Carnival, performing simple tricks that he has been taught and on special nights he does a song and dance on the main stage.
Every troupe member is dear to him, especially Aela the Tattooed Lady (who has become like a mother to him).
He is fairly close to all of them, except for Geldrom, which he calls "the scearry mun".
GM notes: Tulapon is more or less a small child in mind. He is however unusually intelligent in spite of his condition. He is able to dance, sing, count to ten, and is friendly and affectionate.
He spends most of his time following around other troupe members or playing near his wagon with the local children or his cats.
He has a severe speech impediment and thinks in very small terms. He speaks up in conversation, much like a child trying to be part of an adult conversation. He will often make irrational suggestions and not understand why it is refused.
He has little to no combat use whatsoever. He knows how to flail and scream, but that is all. He can barely defend himself, let alone help in a battle. He tends to be a liability in combat situations.
He is truly innocent in every way.
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Cuboid, applies Variable Temperature Control system with firmware V3.0 and 150W output, having Temp-SS316 and customized TCR available now.
The Cuboid body is zinc alloy metal. It is powered by two replaceable 18650 cells with the new slip-open cover. Multiple colors, 0.96-inch OLED screen and the new dual-battery bar display make it more practical and attractive catering to your preference.
Upgradeable firmware enables it always up-to-date. Now you can upgrade your Cuboid to 200W via VT Software.
Upgradeable firmware enables it always up-to-date. Now you can upgrade your Cuboid to 200W via VT Software. The maximum output can be reached to 150W, making it powerful and convenient. We kindly recommend high-rate 18650 cells with rated discharge current≥25A.
New Slip-open Cover and Battery Reverse Polarity Protection The new slip-open cover on the bottom enables you change your battery swiftly by pulling the slider over. With the Onboard Reverse Polarity Protection, it will protect the device from damage in the event of reverse battery installation. Please pay attention to the positive and negative terminal signs when installing new batteries.
Cuboid comes with the upgradeable firmware. Having Version 3.00 for Cuboid, Temp-SS316 and TCR are available now.
Cuboid can be upgraded via VT Software. The new firmware V3.10 for Cuboid, making the maximum output up to 200W. Based on the previous Temp-SS mode, we developed the new Temp-SS316 mode.
We kindly recommend you using Joyetech BF-SS316 atomizer heads (0.5ohm/1.0ohm).
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'21st Century Policy Development - how networks and complex systems can inform policymaking in the UK' was the focus of what was, for me, a fascinating conference - jointly organised by the RSA - which attracted an audience of 200 Fellows and others to Westminster Central Hall.
Paul Ormerod © Zarina Holmes / Synthesis ISP
The first speaker at the event was Paul Ormerod FRSA, author of the 2010 RSA pamphlet N Squared - Public policy and the power of networks.
"The idea of complexity is about much subtler and much cleverer government,' explained Paul.
"The science of networks has advanced enormously in last 10-15 years"
If we knew how to do it, we wouldn't bother to hold this meeting
- Paul Ormerod
- but only recently have we known enough to begin to translate it into policy, for example working with the "positive knowledge that local communities have to revive themselves".
However he candidly admitted, "if we knew how to do it, we wouldn't bother to hold this meeting".
RSA Director of Research Steve Broome explained during his session: "if we have some idea of the network structure then we have a better chance of seeding interventions in those places that will enable network effects?"
He drew on examples including the pioneering drug recovery work the RSA is beginning at scale in West Kent and the mapping of local relationships in Blackburn, "to tap into the hidden wealth in communities… that can be encouraged to be more co-productive".
"At the heart of the networks are active parents at the school gates, the quiz-master at the local pub," said Steve.
Another RSA project mapped social networks in New Cross Gate in London: aiming to "bring local latent change-makers together".
"There is a role for a new kind of public servant: a network weaver, an enabler", said Steve.
There is a role for a new kind of public servant: a network weaver, an enabler
- Steve Broome
He also shared that: "complexity is difficult, it can give you a complex - in some ways I feel less capable and knowledgeable than I used to, but I feel more confident in my reduced sense of capability being more effective."
The organiser of the event, Greg Fisher FRSA, co-founder of the think-tank Synthesis with Paul Ormerod and Bridget Rosewell, feels the approach is very much part of the RSA's '21st Century Enlightenment': "The most poignant moment for me was during the breakfast seminar in Parliament when Jeff Johnson, Professor of Complexity Science and Design at the Open University, emphasised that the world is currently undergoing a scientific revolution. For me, the shift underway, which was very much catalysed by the computer revolution, is equivalent to the Enlightenment of the 18th and 19th Century."
"Curiously, this chimes with the RSA's tagline of '21st Century Enlightenment'. This revolution is not confined to the natural sciences because it involves an improved understanding of systems we call 'complex' (those with lots of constituent parts that interact with and adapt to each other), which includes human systems. Computer power gives us the ability to model such systems much better than we did before."
©Zarina Holmes/Synthesis ISP
The key role being played by the RSA seems very appropriate: "One of the most poetic aspects of the day for me was the co-hosting of the event by the RSA and Synthesis. Synthesis recently emerged during what I think is a new Enlightenment, while the RSA, the grandfather of think-tanks, emerged during the first Enlightenment."
it's great that the infusion of this new thinking into policy is being led by one of the oldest and one of the newest think tanks
- Greg Fisher, Synthesis
"So it's great that the infusion of this new thinking into policy is being led by one of the oldest and one of the newest think tanks. It was good to see a number of RSA Fellows there (in addition to me and Paul Ormerod!), including a number of Fellows from the Living Systems Group" (which was founded in 1994 by Eileen Conn MBE FRSA - and has involved around 100 Fellows since its launch).
"Finally, one of the points I struggled to get across during the day was that a networks and complexity take on human systems will not get us to some modelling nirvana when we have a perfect understanding of people and society," said Greg.
"We're moving a step in the right direction but one of the lessons that emerges from this thinking is that we should be humble in the face of the complexity of the world around us. We will never have a perfect understanding but this new thinking does lead us to understand things better i.e. it's a step in the right direction."
- RSA Living Systems group: e-mail John Field.
Matthew Mezey is a former RSA Senior Networks Manager – Online & International. Twitter: @MatthewMezey. A live dashboard webpage showing RSA online activity is here.


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Old Oceanic Turtle Shell Bracelet - Armband / Trobriand-new Guinea-south Pacific
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Old Oceanic Turtle Shell Bracelet - Armband / Trobriand-new Guinea-south Pacific:
Antique South Pacific Turtle Shell Armband
~ Trobriand Islands or Sepik River ~
Early to Mid 20th Century
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Length - 3 1/8"
Width / Diameter - 2 3/4" DESCRIPTION:
A South Pacific tortoise shell bracelet or armband originating from the Trobriand Islands or Eastern Sepik River of New Guinea.
The whole surface is engraved with complex geometric designs and has remnants of the lime fill and red pigment. The engraving was done by an experienced artisan and is very finely executed.
The armband - bracelet is of traditional form and they were highly valued by the culture.
This piece has a beautiful worn patina and shows good age, probably early 20th century and possibly made with stone tools. Examples of this artistic quality from the early 20th century and in this condition are rare. AGE:
1940's or earlier. CONDITION:
This piece is in excellent ethnographically used condition. The designs are clear and beautiful showing traces of the lime fill and some red ceremonial pigment. Fine old glossy patina from wear and use. No losses or damage. HISTORY:
Purchased from an older collection of tribal art in Northern California. PLEASE NOTE :
The low opening offer, with , is not meant to reflect upon the actual monetary value of the piece. My sales are structured this way to encourage offerding and to allow the final sale price to be determined by the buyers. ~ please click on image for high definition photos ~
This item will be a museum quality addition to any collection of Oceanic or South Pacific art and will display beautifully in any Mid Century Modern, Eames Era, Modernist, Ethnographic, or Arts and Crafts decor.
This object comes from a smoke-free, pet-free Environment and it will be carefully packed and shipped for quick and safe arrival to its new owner.
Please look carefully at all the photographs to view the details and condition of the piece. Please e-mail with any questions ... we always respond quickly!
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meets or exceeds national standards
and reflects
exceptional customer service
. We strive to provide the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with knowledgeable, safe and competent emergency service personnel that comprehend responder safety issues and participate in quality training and education that values each participant's time and effort. We will do this by:
Promoting and providing safe, effective and realistic training for all facets of the emergency services;
Building strong relationships with our Educational Training Agencies and consistent collaboration with our internal and external training and certification partners;
Cultivating an internal culture that reflects a diverse, respectful and professional atmosphere by a cooperative and improving internal communications system;
Promoting fire and emergency professional development and life-long learning which reflects innovation and change;
Effectively leveraging our technology to continually improve delivery of programs through integrated training/education and professional certification;
Becoming nationally recognized as an Agency which demonstrates excellence and innovation in the delivery of all of its services; and
Providing leadership and a workforce that will hold one another accountable for honoring our mission and vision, while continuously striving to reach our goals.
About the State Fire Academy
In 1950, the General State Authority of Pennsylvania purchased 11 acres of ground for the construction of a State Fire School. In 1953, construction of the Pennsylvania State Fire "School" started is the extreme west end of Lewistown at 1150 Riverside Drive. It opened with the first class being held in June 1955. The full-time staff at that time consisted of an administrator, three instructors, clerical support, and a maintenance man. The "School" offered one and two week programs year round. This "Resident" program attracted students from across Pennsylvania and its neighboring states. The courses were state mandated to be tuition free and remain tuition free today for in-state public emergency responders.
The State Fire "School" operated under various state agencies and today is part of the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. Also during its growing process, the name of the "School" changed to its present day name of
Pennsylvania State Fire Academy
. Its curriculum also changed and developed over its nearly 60-year existence. Today, the Academy's curriculum is very comprehensive and is responsive to all training and education needs of Pennsylvania's emergency responders. The current Academy
includes an Administrator, Assistant Administrator, Alternative Energy Program Manager, Administrative Officer, 2 full-time Resident Instructors, 160 adjunct instructors, 1 Certification Program Manager, 2 Certification Program Specialists, 2 Field Supervisors, 3 Clerical positions, and a Maintenance Repairman.
The Academy's training and education opportunities have also changed as it has grown. Besides the
"Resident Training Program"
programs conducted at the State Fire Academy, it is also responsible for delivering special curriculum locally to emergency service organizations through the "
Academy on the Road"
The 2 Field Education Supervisors manage a statewide
"Local Level Training Program"
. Each year, this program delivers over 5,000 programs across the Commonwealth; and, the majority of the programs are conducted right in the fire department station. The Academy also administers the
"Pennsylvania Fire Service Certification"
program which has certified over 56,000 emergency responders in the Commonwealth.
For more information on the State Fire Academy's program, call us at (PA residents) 1-800-459-4096 or (outside of PA) 717-248-1115.
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Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling
The clinical rehabilitation counseling program is an on-campus learning experience that prepares students to help people with cognitive, physical, sensory, psychiatric and other disabilities from all cultures, races and backgrounds.
Rehabilitation counselors assist people with disabilities to become more independent, increase their access to education and employment, and to ensure that they are respected members of our society.
The Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Program is pleased to announce that we have received two federal grants to support the training of our students. These grants provide full in-state tuition (some out-of-state tuition waivers are available) and stipends to support students committed to working with people with mental illness/psychiatric disorders and other disabilities. To apply just indicate your interest in the RSA Scholars program in your application essay and tell us why you would be a good fit for one of these scholarships.
- Tuition_in-state graduate tuition rate for up to 60 credit hours (some waivers of out-of-state tuition are also available)
- Fees for five semesters full-time
- Stipend for books, supplies, transportation
- Reimbursement for the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor preparation course and examination application fees, while you're still in the masters program
The purpose of the RSA Scholars program is to increase the supply of qualified vocational rehabilitation counselors to serve the rehabilitation needs of individuals with mental illness and other disabilities:
- Vocational rehabilitation (VR) and agencies that contract with VR
Learn more about the RSA Scholarship Georgia State University works closely with the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to recruit, train, and employ RSA Scholars throughout the State of Georgia and other states. There is a growing need for professionals in the public rehabilitation program with expertise in the area of mental illness and other disabilities, and the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency anticipates the need to hire many new counselors over the next 3 - 5 years. Surrounding states also report a strong need for Rehabilitation Counselors.
A candidate for an RSA scholarship must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Express an interest in a career in clinical practice, administration, supervision, teaching or research in the vocational rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, especially persons with severe disabilities
- Agree to participate in an internship at Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA), with a specialty caseload that includes people with mental illness and other disabilities.
- Provide written assurance that within a 2-year period after cessation of enrollment in the program, the individual will obtain and maintain employment in a state rehabilitation agency, or a related agency that provides services to individuals with disabilities under an agreement with a state agency, or other public agency as defined by RSA. On a full time basis, this will be for a period of not less than two years for each full time academic year for which a scholarship is received. No more than 4 years will be required for a two year masters program.
Georgia State University Requirements:
- Scholarship candidates must be fully admitted to graduate status prior to acceptance to the program
- Indicate in your admissions essay your interest in the RSA scholarship.
- Submit a goal statement
- Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA each semester
Once the candidate is awarded a RSA scholarship, and based on the availability of federal funds, the scholarship will continue to be awarded each successive semester of that academic year provided that the student maintains satisfactory progress in the master's degree program. If a scholarship recipient drops a course that has been paid with scholarship funds after the tuition refund date, the student will be required to pay for the hours dropped.
RSA Scholars Contact Info:
Dennis D. Gilbride, Ph.D. Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Program Coordinator Georgia State University College of Education & Human Development Counseling & Psychological Services 30 Pryor Street, Suite 950 Atlanta, GA 30303-3083 404 413-8171, office 404-413-8013, fax firstname.lastname@example.com
Our 2017 graduates had a 100% employment placement rate. Some examples of employment include:
Center for Leadership in Disability - Community Service Specialist CETPA - Counselor Tools For Life - AT Lab Specialist Associated Counseling & Evaluation Services - Counselor Breakthrough House – Lead Counselor (substance abuse) Children's Healthcare of Atlanta- Rehabilitation Counselor Cobb County Community Services Board- Behavioral Health Social Worker (Clinician) Cobb/Douglas County Community Services Board- Client Support Worker Supervisor Community Alliance in NE- Employment Specialist Community Friendship- Residential Case Manager COVA- Job Developer/Vocational Specialist DeKalb Community Services Board Family Insight (Virginia)- Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency-
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselors,
- Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf,
- Rehabilitation Technologist,
- Intensive In-home Counselor,
- Mental Health Support Provider
Georgia Department of Corrections – Case Manager Georgia Highlands College- Disabilities Specialist and Career Counselor Georgia Institute of Technology- Research Scientist I (works with VR) Goodlife Counseling and Support (collaborate with the state VR in Nebraska)- Counselor Goodwill Industries—Rehabilitation Counselor Grady Hospital-
- Mental Health Clinician Specialist,
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Gwinnett County Detention Center—Rehabilitation Counselor Hartford Insurance Company—Rehabilitation Counselor Hirsch Academy – Floor-time therapist for children with Autism Spectrum disorders Intown Psychological Services- Associate Professional Counselor Jewish Vocational Service- Employment Specialist Metropolitan Counseling Services – Resident Therapist Nebraska Dept. of Education- VR Rehabilitation Specialist Pinholster Family Counseling – Private counseling practice Renaissance Counseling Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist River Edge Behavioral Health Center – Social Service Provider Riverwoods Behavioral Health – PRN Counselor Sedgewick CMS – Disability Specialist III Shepherd Center-
- Case Managers
- Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists
- Employment Specialist
- Peer Specialist
Spectrum Health Services – Substance Abuse Counselor St. Raphael Women's Recovery Center - Women's Program Counselor State of Colorado- Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor The Community School - Counselor Veteran Affairs-
- Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist,
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
University of Colorado – Research Coordinator Wright Psychology—Rehabilitation/Mental Health Counselor Youth Villages – Family Specialist
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|Active MS REH Students
|% of MS REH Students in Good Standing
|Number of MS REH graduates
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Advisory Board Minutes November 2015
- Average time to completion: Two years (five semesters)
- Average cost: Tuition and fees $6248.00 per semester, total cost $31, 240.00
- Placement rate (employment and advanced degrees): 100%
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|Program Coordinator
Dennis D. Gilbride, Ph.D.
404-413-8171 (Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty)
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- application deadlines
- application requirements
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PolkaDoodle - Anything but square (inspiration post)
Anything but Square - Polkadoodles challenge over at.
Hi All
Seriously loving colouring images and now print scan and cut with my Brother cut & scan.
with Polkadoodles Stamp collect -
A fantastic Digital Paper crafting Collection
CD ROM Version
This great collection features Twiggy and Toots in 12 different Male and Female themes. Suitable for all crafters and any age/gender this gorgeous selection of Owls will bring you so much crafting pleasure for many years - a timeless collection you will reach for again and again.
Includes: Over 700 Printable Unique elements in total
Adding a bit of depth with Glossy accent on Twiggy's eyes...
Coloured with Warm /tones Copic Markers
adding a twinkle & sprinkle of Kindy Glitz by Kaisercraft.
Still time to enter over at
|Using Dancing Queen & Template for Bird Cage.
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I know better.
I really do.
One would think a women of my, ahem, mature age would know better.
But, no.
I didn't.
Once again I fell for the old line . . .
how hard could those be to make?
Cake Pops.
Those cute, adorable, yummy balls of cake/frosting/candy on a stick.
- Bake cake.
- Crumble cake.
- Mix frosting with cake.
- Form balls.
- Dip into melted candy melts.
Really? That's it, I asked my computer screen.
And she nodded, yes, that's it.
(You might be thinking if my computer talks to me there could be a little bit of a problem aside from the basic cake–pop-making ineptitude. And you'd be right.)
Ms. 'Puter also told me to watch some YouTube videos first.
What does she know anyway?
Bake cake.
Crumble cake.
Mix frosting into cake.
Form balls.
Um, okay . . . so when a recipe says form "little" balls, exactly how little is little? I'm a reasonably intelligent person (generally) but c'mon here.
Actually, I figured I did pretty well with my little-or-not-so-little balls. The recipe said "makes 48" and I wound up with 47.
Pretty darn close.
Dip in melted candy melts.
Houston, we have a problem.
Forget about trying to have a nice, smooth, round ball on a stick so you can draw cute little jack o' lantern faces.
Huh-uh. Just try and get the ball – the obviously too big of a ball – to stay on the stick.
The second 24 were somewhat better.
Look. I only need ten good decent pops for the ten aerobics students coming over for a l'il coffee-after-class.
Out of 48.
I tried working around the ridges and bumps when drawing the jack o' lantern faces.
Is it just me or are those pops laughing at me?
I think the pops have joined forces with the computer and are planning something . . . sinister.
It is almost Halloween, after all.
So I wrapped up the ten good decent pops, passed them out to my aerobic students, most of whom are totally unaware of Pinterest, thank goodness, and for the other 38 pops . . .
the wannabe pops . . .
They must be eaten, of course. Post haste!
(Totally kidding. I have a sweet tooth to rival all sweet tooths but these things are super sweet.)
Have you made cake pops? Got any tips? Better yet, have you tried something lately, thinking it'd be a snap only to find out it required some practice?


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A while ago, how long is a while anyhow, maybe close to a year ago even….my friend Holly asked me to make her a case for her Kindle. I pinned several ideas on Pinterest and let her see. She said she trusted me to just make something for her that would work. I have been borrowing my Grandma's Kindle so I was able to check the measurements and see that it fits well. I decided to go with the tutorial for the kindle sleeve below that I found at Johnny In A Dress.
Since it is summer, I picked out some fun bright colors and followed the tutorial. I really like how it came out and it was pretty easy to make. The tutorial has you make to separate pouches and then connect them. I think I could also use our method of making gadget cozies and it would have worked out faster. I also used a hair tie for the elastic this time (following the tutorial) but it was very hard to sew over with my machine.
It isn't perfect but I'm pretty sure Holly will still love it. I liked being able to finally sew something simply because I had the time and I wanted to do it. 🙂 Usually I"m sewing shop orders so this was a nice change of pace!
And who knows…maybe we'll make some more of these to add to the shop…if I get the urge to just sew something because I want to! I hope Holly does like it and will forgive my taking forever it get it done!


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Oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens has been aggressively touting wind power as an alternative energy source, indicating that the wind energy industry may have reached a tipping point in interest and investment. Shortly after the first wind-specific investment became available last month, a new exchange-traded fund, the PowerShares Global Wind Energy Portfolio
High oil prices provide one reason why investors should consider adding alternative energy to their portfolios. Following in the footsteps of a billionaire like Pickens is a bet that could pay off.
Fund facts
- Inception date: July 1, 2008
- Expense ratio: 0.75%
- Net assets: $2.3 million
Fund specifics
The Global Wind fund is based on an index of companies that manufacture, develop, distribute, and install energy derived from wind sources. The fund has a global securities portfolio with many small-cap stocks that aren't otherwise available on U.S. markets.
However, you'll find a few familiar names. Giant General Electric
As with other specialized ETFs, Global Wind has a number of risks. With some small global companies included in the portfolio, investors can expect to see things they wouldn't normally see in ETFs that hold only U.S. securities. Greater market volatility, higher transactional costs, taxation by foreign governments, and political instability are just a few of those risks.
Moreover, with only 32 stocks in its portfolio, the fund is highly concentrated and exposed to the wind energy industry. Investors shouldn't consider this as a diversified energy fund. If another energy technology, such as solar, ends up being the alternative energy winner, then this fund will likely suffer.
Portfolio fit?
The Global Wind Energy Council estimates that worldwide installed wind power increased 31% from 2006 to 2007. This was the third year of record-setting growth and is solid evidence of the interest and viability of this energy source. If energy prices fall, that trend could reverse itself and make wind less attractive. But there's no sign of an impending collapse in oil. Investors looking for alternatives to investing in traditional energy stocks should consider the fast-growing alternative energy area for a portion of their portfolio.
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il padrone wrote:Too many points that I would take issue with in russell.bathard's post to address really. Suffice to cover a few that I may have not made clear before.
If you ride wider in the traffic flow the presence you make will act to reduce vehicle speeds around you. You become a bit less predictable (to drivers - you're not over there in the gutter) and drivers will, despite any frustration or anger, drive more conservatively. This is usually evident by the far fewer horn blasts that I receive, and the cars slowing and changing lanes.
Secondly, my old 'thorn' (funny, that's what I ride ) - the mirror. Many think that a mirror is not needed on a bike, that it will cause you to be 'terrified' by the approaching traffic. Use one and get used to the view, the traffic is there whether you see them or not. Wouldn't you rather know more about your surroundings? Don't you think greater awareness of the nearby vehicles - ones that are about to directly effect you - would make your riding safer? Most safety experts I would expect would say yes. Would you rather drive a car with less information and awareness? Would you drive a car, or ride a motorbike without a rear-view mirror?
I only ride wider on the road because I know, through long experience of doing it, that it does make me safer in the road environment. Data collection on this issue is very difficult in its practical collection, and unnecessary as the jury has been out for many years. Also greater riding in this manner by more cyclists works to tame the actions of all other drivers. Do it now!
Agreed on all points. I've been using a mirror for decades, and it's just automatic now for me to keep my awareness of what's ahead of and either side of me, while frequent glances in the mirror tell me what's behind, without me having to bend my neck. I also claim the lane whenever possible. Let's hope Russell starts to believe this, too, because his approach to road cycling will only disadvantage him.
Of course, I still get the occasional idiot who insists on overtaking me in his big metal vehicle without changing lanes, despite the fact that I'm in the middle of my lane, but there will always be some of those people, unfortunately. Overall, I think I get fewer of those when I claim the lane compared to when I ride near the left of the lane (and as mentioned, I try to avoid doing the latter unless there's really no choice).


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Volunteers will be present at the St. Paul Union Depot Train Days with a booth representing the GNRHS.
Enjoy a fun and educational experience as we highlight the history and future of passenger train travel, the historic and current role of freight railroads in our region, and changing transportation trends and needs. All will enjoy a wide variety of free transportation-inspired activities. The day will include train equipment, educational sessions, special events and activities for all ages. Concessions will be available in the concourse and on the train platform.
More information is available on the Union Depot website.
Event Contact


text: CALL FOR PAPERS LFM'99: Workshop on Logical Frameworks and Meta-languages 28 September 1999, Paris, France To be held as part of he International Conference on Principles and Practice of Declarative Programming (PPDP'99). Logical frameworks and meta-languages are intended as a common substrate for representing and implementing a wide variety of logics and formal systems. Their definition and implementation have been the focus of considerable work over the last decade. At the heart of this work is a quest for generality: A logical framework provides a basis for capturing uniformities across deductive systems and support for implementing particular systems. Similarly a meta-language supports reasoning about and using languages. This workshop will bring together designers, implementers, and practitioners to discuss the development of logical frameworks and their use in meta-reasoning and programming. Topics include (but are not limited to): the design of logical frameworks, meta-theoretical studies, comparative studies, implementation, techniques of representation of formal systems, proofs of properties of formal systems, program development and proofs of program correctness. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, 28 September 1999. It will be held as part of the International Conference on Principles and Practice of Declarative Programming (PPDP'99), which takes place from Wednesday, 29 September, to Friday, 1 October, in Paris, France. PPDP'99 is part of the Colloquium on Principles, Logics, and Implementations of High-Level Programming Languages (PLI'99). (See http://pauillac.inria.fr/pli/.) Submissions on any aspect of logical frameworks and meta-languages are solicited, including papers on work in progress and more mature work. Important dates Submission deadline: 15 July 1999 Notification of acceptance: 15 August 1999 Final version of accepted papers: 31 August 1999 Submitted papers should be extended abstracts of 5-8 pages. Please submit your abstract electronically by mailing a uuencoded compressed (or gziped) postscript file to email@example.com. Accepted contributions will be included in the informal workshop proceedings, which will be available at the workshop. There are plans for post-workshop publication in a special issue of the Journal of Automated Reasoning. Participants will be invited to submit full versions for publication after the workshop. The workshop will be one full day and will be open to all interested persons. Program Committee: David Basin (Freiburg) Iliano Cervesato (Stanford) Joelle Despeyroux (INRIA) Amy Felty (Bell Labs, Chair) Sara Kalvala (Warwick) Raymond McDowell (Kalamazoo) Workshop Web Site: http://www.cs.bell-labs.com/~felty/LFM99/


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10 Best Will Ferrell Movie Quotes
Will Ferrell has been in many hilarious movies, so check out these 10 best Will Ferrell movie quotes for a good laugh. He's had some great lines that have been unforgettable. They're bound to make you laugh or put a smile on your face. They are even good to get an idea for a movie to go out and rent for a rainy night.
- "I don't know how to put this, but I'm kind of a big deal." This quote is featured in the movie "Anchorman". It comes from Will Ferrell's character, Ron Burgundy. "Anchorman" was a 2004 comedy that told the story of an all-male news cast in San Diego. In the film, comedy began to ensue when the news cast hired their first female anchor, who was played Christina Applegate.
- "The only way to bag a classy lady is to giver her two tickets to the guns show and see if she likes the goods." This quote is also from Will Ferrell's character, Ron Burgundy, in the movie "Anchorman". During the quote he proceeds to kiss his biceps. It's a classic line and for this reason it's one of the best Will Ferrell movie quotes.
- "Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?" This hysterical line came from Will Ferrell's character, Buddy, in the movie "Elf". Buddy was raised at the North Pole with the elves. In the movie, he comes to New York to search for his father.
- "It's just like Santa's workshop! Except it smells like mushrooms… and everyone looks like they want to hurt me." This quote was also featured in the movie "Elf". It was during the scene where Buddy went to work in the mail room at his dads job.
- "Help me Jesus! Help me Jewish God! Help me Allah! Help me Tom Cruise! Tome Cruise, use your witchcraft on me to get the fire off me! Help me Oprah Winfrey!" This quote came from the film "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby". During the quote, Will Ferrell, who played Ricky Bobby, was running around a racetrack in his underwear after he crashed his car. He thought he was on fire.
- "If you ain't first, you're last!" This was another classic line from the movie "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby". In the film, Ricky Bobby was a race car driver. He always liked to live by the wisdom that his father gave to him, which was this quote. It was a memorable line in the film, which is why it's made the list of the ten best Will Ferrell movie quotes.
- "Not for people who live in Alaska. Or people with night-vision goggles." This Will Ferrell quote came from the movie "Blades of Glory". In it, Ferrell played the character of Chazz Micheals. During this quote, Chazz was talking to another character about the night being a dark time for him. The other character, known as Jimmy, told him it was dark for everyone. That's when Chazz retorted with this classic line, which has become one of Will Ferrell's best movie quotes.
- "Personal philosophy: Clothing optional." This Will Ferrell movie quote also came from the film "Blades of Glory". The movie was about Chazz Micheals, who was a figure skater. Chazz had a fight with his skating rival, Jimmy MacElroy, and consequently was banned from figure skating altogether. In order to compete again, he had to team up with Jimmy for pairs figure skating.
- "Yes. Thank you for forcing me to eat them." This quote came after the character, Harold Crick, was asked if he liked the cookies. Crick was played by Will Ferrell in the movie "Stranger Than Fiction".
- "I can't. I left my thimbles and socialist reading materials at home. You have very straight teeth." This Will Ferrell movie quote was also from the film "Stranger Than Fiction". In it, Ferrell plays the character Harold Crick. Throughout the movie, Crick's life is being narrated, but only he is able to hear it happening.
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How's everyone feeling after week 2? We welcomed your new Fit Factory Nutritionists Maya Eid and Darren Hines, who will be in studio this Saturday November 29, so be sure to chat with them.
Week 2 also brought some goodies for our members. Fresh cold-pressed juice from our friends at Green House Juice and exclusive Mocking Jay movie swag from EOne films. We also unveiled the first look at the new Fit Factory Apparel line, available now online or in studio. Limited quantities available so shop now!
Shoutouts to all the #FitFactoryBuilt Troops for pushing hard this week! Get some rest and we'll see you tomorrow for #FactoryMonday UH-RAH!


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The Scientific and Technical Communication (STC) Advisory Board is a select group of working professionals, crucial partners in the STC Program's commitment to reciprocity with the workplace. Comprised of writers, designers, digital media and video specialists, and engineers, some of whom are graduates of the Program, board members offer advice and consult with the STC steering committee throughout the year. The Program also hosts an annual, one-day, campus visit for members during which they talk with STC student groups, view student work and Senior Portfolio Presentations, observe classes, review curricular goals, meet with the Department chair, and consult with the STC steering committee.
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Board of Directors
EDC's Board of Directors serves with the full authority and responsibility to develop policies, procedures and regulations that support the mission, values and strategic goals of the organization, to monitor its finances, programs and overall performance and to provide the President with the resources needed to achieve the mission of EDC.
- E. Philip Wenger, Chair
Chairman & CEO
Fulton Financial Corporation
- Robert M Krasne, Vice Chair
Chair, Steinman Communications
Publisher, LNP Media Group, Inc.
- Essam Abadir
Group Manager & Director, CEO
Aspire Ventures
- Robert Beard
President & CEO, UGI Utilities, Inc.
Executive Vice President – Natural Gas, UGI Corporation
- Troy A. Clair
President & CEO
Clair Global
- Mark C. Fitzgerald
President & COO
High Real Estate Group
- Carl A. Freeman
Site Director – Elizabethtown, PA & Newmarket, CANADA
Mars Wrigley Confectionary
- James R. Hoehn
Regional President
PNC Bank, N.A.
- Bret Lieberman
Vice President
New Holland North America, CNH Industrial
- Robert P. Macina
Executive Vice President, CAO & General Counsel
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
- Liz Martin
Martin Insurance Agency & family farm operator
- Kendra D. McGuire, Esq.
Member in Charge of the Lancaster Office
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC
- Michelle Rondinelli
Co-Owner & President
Kitchen Kettle Foods, Inc.
- Dr. Carl Strikwerda
Elizabethtown College
- James D. Warner
Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority
- Susan L. Washburn
Chair, Board of Trustees | Founding Principal
Franklin & Marshall College | Washburn & McGoldrick
- Thomas T. Baldrige – ex officio
President & CEO
The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- Cathy Rychalsky – ex officio
Executive Director
Lancaster County Workforce Development Board


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Vins de Bourgogne Sud
We would like to thanks the "Goût et Saveurs" Association of Vezin-le-Coquet, for their warm welcom, Saturday the 20th of June, during Vérézénades.
We also thanks all visitors who came and show interest for our Chénas wines and our work.
A warm and festive atmosphere. It was a pleasure to participate to this show.
See you soon in Bretagne !
Sunday the 31st of May 2009, lots of you came for a walk on the domain, where you could savoured some speciality and products from our soil.
Programm of the day, 5 gourmand steps through the vineyards :
Step 1 - Aperitif : To start, degustation of our Chardonnay 2008, with a cake with olives and bacon.
Step 2 - Entry : Way to Gandelin's soil, with degustation of a salad from the region, with a Chénas Les Gandelins 2008.
Step 3 - Dish : You ate a great sausage with Chenas and steam potatoes on Les Petites Pierres's soil, which of course, has been served with a glass of Chénas Les Petites Pierres 2007.
Step 4 - Cheese : digestive walk through Les Petites Pierres's soil. Then, you arrived on our last but not least soil : Domaine Desvignes, where you have degusted great goat cheeses, with a Chénas Domaine Desvignes 2007.
Step 5 - Dessert : Back to the Domain for the dessert, where you loved the lightness and fine bubbles of our Pink Bubbly Wine, served with an apple pie, with chocolate and vanilla ice cream.
Saturday the 16th of May, we realised for the second time, a testing evening for our deposit places of wines.
This evening was made in Longages, a charming village near Toulouse, where Dominique and Françoise BRETON welcome us warmly.
So, under this wonderful sun, it was just natural to start the tasting with a little glass of our White Wine Chardonnay 2008, which has very citrus flavours.
Then, we continued our festive wines with our Gamay Rosé 2008, which is also fresh and fruity.
After that, we make discovering our Chénas wines, starting with our Chénas Les Gandelins 2007, a very fruity wine, with pronounced aromas of red fruits.
Next, we proposed our other Chénas wines : Domaine Desvignes 2007 et Les Petites Pierres 2007, more structured wines, with ripe fruits aromas and subtle bunch.
The evening finished in a warmly and festive atmosphere, hoping we will have the opportunity to share these good moments with you, at our next tasting evening !
Saturday the 25th of April, we launched the deposit places of our wines, by starting our tasting evenings in Bagnères de Bigorre.
At the foot of the "Pic du Midi", at Jean-Pierre and Brigitte Guillermin's home, this first tasting evening passed in a very festive and good mood atmosphere.
After the presentation of the Château des Jean-Loron, we proposed all our wines for testing.
We started with our White Wine Chardonnay 2008, which seduced thanks to its very citrus flavours. Then, we tasted the Gamay Rosé 2008, appreciated for its fruity aromas.
After that, we continued with our Chénas wines by starting with our Chénas Les Gandelins 2007, a wine which charmed, thanks to its very fruity aromas. Then, we proposed our Chénas Les Petites Pierres and Domaine Desvignes, which ripe fruits aromas and their long kept in mouth are closer than a Burgundy pinot. By the way, we started with wines from the 2007 vintage, to finish with the vintage 2004, which shows the nice evolution of our wines.
We also tasted our great wine from old vines : Bouquet de Chénas 2006. Its long breeding in oak barrels gives a wooded, fruity and spicy bunch, with a long and silky kept in mouth.
Then, we ended the tasting evening in a festive way, by tasting our Bubbly Wine, which seduced thanks to its light bulles.
A real success that we hope to see at our next tasting evening, Saturday the 16th of May 2009, at Toulouse !
Since January the 1st 2009, Guillaume BOUCHACOURT tooked over 13,5 vines hectares.
Graduated in 2003 of a BTSA of viniculture and oenology from the LEGTA of Rouffach (68), Guillaume continued willingness of his father and make quality wines, which will seduce you thanks to their originality and typicality.
Guillaume also works on restructuring 0,56 hectares of the Domain, with two aims :
Do not hesitate to come and visit us, we will show you all this development and make you taste our wines !
The 2008 year has been marked by many weather incidents (hail, water excess), which required a lot of know-how from the winegrower, to make beautiful wines.
The harvest passed in wonderful weather conditions : no water in September and lots of sunshine. We started the grape harvesting time Monday the 15th of September 2008, to finish next Tuesday, the 23rd of September 2008.
About thirty pickers, mostly students, picked in a good mood grapes of this new vintage.
We must have selected grapes, to only take maturity berries. (Basis of a good wine)
We could already say that the 2008 vintage will be very fruity, with small red fruits dominance, like raspberry and blackcurrant, which are typical Gamay aromas.
For the palate side, wines will be very fruity and round, thanks to the presence of already flexible tannins.
A vintage to discover very soon !


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The euro bulls are going into hiding as political tumult in Europe grinds on. Here's one strategist's plan.
Well, it was fun while it lasted. The summer months brought growing optimism that the euro zone would avoid catastrophe. But now, with protests in Greece and Spain, and Spain dragging its heels on a bailout request, the worries are back.
Kathy Lien, managing director at BK Asset Management, sees "more pain for Spain and more pain for the euro" ahead, since what was an economic crisis now is both political and social as well.
Not only that, Lien told CNBC's Simon Hobbs, "there's a very growing risk we could see Moody's cut Spain's rating, which would be a slippery slope for the euro." That would put Spain's rating at junk level, which can't make market access any easier.


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15h00: Visit fishing Village to learn more about their daily local life & get on small bamboo boat to floating rafts.
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Be very very quiet...we're hunting wabbits
Can they jump into a pot that has carrots, potatoes,...?
That was cute!
YAY Annie!!
so what happens to the loser?? rabbit stew anyone??
Awwww, how sad. No one ever read Dave this story?
Little Bunny Foo Foo,
Hopping through the forest
Scooping up the field mice
And boppin' 'em on the head
Can they jump into a pot that has carrots, potatoes,...?
Shoulda made a left turn at Albequerque...
Bunny Jumping Academy, Day 1:
"OK, everybody, gently put the leash around your bunny."
"Now, take two steps then drag the bunny. Take two more steps then drag the bunny..."
My youngest daughter (bless her) used to sing this lovely tune as a child:
Little bunny crossing the street.
Little bunny crossing the street.
Little bunny crossing the street.
Then along comes a truck and kills the bunny.
*wonders if maybe I shouldn't have read Stephen King to her as a baby*
The book was about PETS!!!!
They can go a lot higher than that if you punt them. Or so I've heard.
**SNORK** @ Siouxie's daughter.... Kids get the darnedestest stuff stuck in their widdle heads.
LOL fivver! so cruel and yet so snorkable!
^5s Siouxie. Exactly.
Jumping food contests! Who woulda thought?
Yeah Bethie, everyone stop playing with your dinner!
wanna touch my bunny?
Dear Captain America,
No. Feed it a burrito.
Captain America -- Sure, I'd love to touch your bunny! I love rabbits. Furry critters of all kinds, I just love 'em. I really....wait, you don't mean a rabbit, do you? Um, never mind.
Yay! *does the 'i got posted' dance*
I saw this as a terr0rist training ground for squirrel-affiliated militia. Plus they were so cute and ridiculous.
*goes back to her dreary commercial banking class*
Not unlike the swimming fish competition.
Woohoo! A wabbit wodeo!
Don't worry, be hoppy.
Yes, well, that was really quite, um....
Oh, have you all seen that Skittles commercial with the bunny singing opera? Very weird.
WTG, Annie! I was going to ask if you were having a slow day at work, but I see you're in a class - I feel your pain. :)
NO, Val, but as an opera singer, now I HAVE to!! Thanks for the heads up!!
I *hate* that Skittles commercial with the bunny singing opera! It sounds more like he's howling.
I entered my pet buuny in a race. He won by a hare.
He was lapin everybody on the track.
(Sorry - shoulda thought of this before I clicked "post" on the last one.)
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Sweet Peas08:26:00
Here they are in all their sweet perfumed glory.
I cant believe how massive they have grown, but im getting a lot of enjoyment out of seeing them and their pretty flowers. I don't think my photography skills have done them justice though.
It looks a little bit out of place, taking up centre stage in the veggie patch but I didn't think clumping the whole seedling punnet together would produce growth over the obelisk of this magnatude. Though it is quite the attention grabber when you walk out into the backyard,
Cam reckons it's a bit pointless as its a non fruiting variety but I say, ah whatever to that!
It was a little windy yesterday afternoon, however you should have had a wiff in my backyard earlier in morning. It was like being in my own real time florist shop.
That has made it all worthwhile.
Its a bit of a purple fest I have concluded, however Im glad I have waited to post this today as all of a sudden there have been flashes of pink, lilac and red popping up in the most inconspicuous places.
I think I better go and pick some to have inside the house. I shall instagram it for you to behold.
What's been your favourite flower in waiting this spring?
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New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday decided against cancelling or postponing Rajya Sabha elections to four seats from Karnataka on 11 June as it felt that the sting operations did not prove that money power was used to influence the voting MLAs.
"... the Commission is not satisfied that the whole electoral process, now in progress, for the biennial election to the Rajya Sabha by the members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly is so vitiated by the...allegations that it should not be permitted to continue.
"Therefore, the Commission has decided not to defer the poll Scheduled to be held on 11 June, nor to make any recommendation to the President for rescinding the electoral process for the biennial election under reference," the EC order said.
Earlier, the Election Commission had sought 'raw footage' from two TV channels of the sting operation they had aired which purportedly showed money being offered to MLAs to vote in favour of certain candidates for the June 11 Rajya Sabha polls in Karnataka.
The sting by two channels on 2 June had purportedly showed MLAs negotiating a money deal in exchange for their votes in the biennial elections to four Rajya Sabha seats from the state.
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In the season of giving, the department took his badge. Criminals took his wife. Now, one cop is taking matters into his own hands
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It was just announced that the 22 year old will be the official Music Curator for the upcoming 2016 Miss America Competition, which brought up a stream of controversies because of it's ties with a certain individual that you should know by now! If that's not the case, Miss America is owned by Donald Trump, who's been making his rounds in the media as well as in the public as a "sexist a**", and who's been saying all sorts of horrible things on his quest to buy the presidency.
As much as we hope Nick quits the pageant circuit, watch his video when you scroll to the right on to hear his thoughts about being appointed as the music curator for the upcoming beauty pageant.
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I am writing to provide you with a brief overview of two state-led assessment consortia in which we are participating, both of which are submitting proposals in response to the U.S. Department of Education's Race to the Top Assessment Program grant competition. The competition consists of two parts: Part A, a competition for $320 million (two awards will be made) for assessments at grades 3-8 and high school; and Part B, a competition for $30 million (one award will be made) for end-of-course high school assessments. All assessments funded by the program must be designed to measure student performance on the Common Core State Standards.
I have firmly conditioned our continued participation in these consortia on the following: the resulting assessments must not only be of the same or higher quality and rigor as MCAS, they must bring additional value to teaching, learning and accountability for results for our Commonwealth. Additional information on each of the consortia is provided below. If we ultimately determine that one or both are of lesser quality and rigor than MCAS, we retain the right to withdraw without penalty from either consortium at any time.
The PARCC consortium consists of 25 participating states, plus the District of Columbia (see attachment); Massachusetts is one of 10 governing states. If the consortium is funded, I will chair the board of the consortium's governing states for at least the first year of the four-year grant. Serving as chair enables me to ensure that the resulting assessments are of the highest quality and meet the level of rigor we have come to expect of MCAS. We have actively participated in the development, review, and revision of the PARCC proposal, which is due for submission to the U.S. Department of Education on June 23. Coordination of the development of the proposal has been facilitated by Achieve, Inc., which was recently selected through a competitive process conducted by the governing states as the Project Manager for the consortium.
The partnership recognizes the importance of this grant opportunity to build on the Common Core State Standards initiative by developing an assessment program designed to measure the extent to which students are "on track" and ready for college and careers. It endeavors to increase coordination among early education, Pre-K-12 and higher education systems to improve alignment in curriculum, policies, and programs. The partnership also intends to create an assessment system that leverages technology and existing and emerging research to significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of large-scale assessment. The PARCC proposal will expand our current assessment technology to include knowledge and skills that are not conducive to assessment through traditional one- or two-hour test administrations. In addition, it will provide data on student performance at three points during the school year, enabling districts, schools, and teachers to make real-time decisions on resource allocation to refine and strengthen instructional programs.
The proposed test design consists of three performance assessments and one end-of-year assessment. The performance assessments will be administered at quarterly intervals during the school year to provide teachers with more frequent information about student learning. The end-of year assessment will be computer-based. This will reduce scoring costs, minimize reporting time, provide an opportunity to introduce innovative item types, and reduce the cost of printing, shipping, and receiving millions of test booklets and other paper-based materials. Information from both the performance and end-of year assessments will be combined to generate individual student, school, district, and state level results before the end of each school year.
PARCC assessments will be developed and piloted over the next four years and are scheduled to become operational in the 2014-2015 school year. During the development period, we intend to administer MCAS as usual until we are satisfied that a transition to PARCC will not compromise the high quality assessment system and high standards for performance we currently have in place. Unless and until we can make that determination, we will not commit to statewide implementation of the PARCC assessments.
The National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE) is taking the lead on developing the RTTT proposal for SCOBES and has been selected as the Project Manager. Secretary Reville and I have agreed to participate in the piloting of board examination systems in ten Massachusetts high schools should we become eligible for funding under this initiative.
NCEE has long advocated for, and the consortium has agreed to use, internationally recognized board exam systems (e.g., the University of Cambridge International and International Baccalaureate examinations) to assess high school students. The selection of appropriate board examination systems is contingent upon these systems adapting their assessments to align with the Common Core State Standards. The lower division (end of grades 10 or 11) board exams are designed to motivate and provide high school students who currently struggle to succeed after enrolling in open admissions colleges with a set of knowledge and skills sufficiently strong to enable them to enroll directly into matriculating programs without the need for remediation. States participating in SCOBES must commit to make any changes that may be necessary to allow students who pass the lower division exams to have a choice (potentially as early as their tenth-grade year) of enrolling directly in an open enrollment two- or four-year college, or continuing in high school in order to participate in upper division exams. The upper division board exams, comparable to "A" levels in England or IB Diploma Program, will be designed to assess the knowledge and skills required by selective admissions colleges and universities.


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I decided to become a physician early in life when a family member had a lot of interactions with the health care system. I became a hospitalist in particular because I enjoy the variety and the high level of acuity in the illnesses I treat. As an internist and hospitalist, I don't have to choose to specialize in one area.
I view myself as my patients' advisor and consultant, helping them to understand the pros and cons of the available approaches to finding a diagnosis and treatment. There is generally more than one way to diagnose and treat an illness, and I believe patients should have an active role in determining the best course of action.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, reading and listening to music - both recorded and live. I also like to spend as much time as possible outside.
I am a member of the Society for Hospital Medicine (SHM) and the American College of Physicians (ACP).
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General Electric (GE) South Africa is offering Business Pratice Learnership opportunities within the Power Steam Power Systems division in Johannesburg. The purpose of the learnership is to provide a general guideline for purposes of measuring/determining performance levels during the learnership period and meeting all criterion as specified by the NQF guidelines.
Learnership Application deadline is Not Mentioned
Learnership Provider: General Electric
Learnership Location: Johannesburg
Requirements :
- Grade 12
Planning Tasks:
- Drafting a business plan
- Preparing a schedule and working accordingly.
- Communicating with all parties involved.
Starting and marketing of products:
- Attaining finance to start the business
- Drafting the product price list/
- Creating pamphlets for marketing purposes
- Introducing the products to potential customers.
- Ensuring that there is stock or products to sell.
- Ensuring that the equipment is in working order.
- Appling entrepreneurial skills and knowledge to the business.
Selling of products:
- Ensuring that the equipment is clean before and after use.
- Recording stock or product, before and after sale.
- Packing or displaying stock or products on the sales stand.
- Selling of stock or products.
- Monitor stock or products.
- Solving customer problems – customer service.
Managing the finances:
- Recording sale on the sales journal.
- Keeping the cash box locked.
- Reporting on loss and profit made.
- Evaluating how business is progressing.
- Providing ways for business to progress further.
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Happy New Year, everyone! This is my first blog entry for 2015! I'm kind of late in the goal-setting, resolution-setting, word-setting high because I was down with the flu on New Year's Eve up until yesterday.
Last year, I wrote about my word for 2014, which was COLOR. And yes, I can say that 2014 was indeed colorful in every sense of the word (that can be both positive and negative, haha)! In fact, my "Best Moments on Instagram" photos were pretty vibrant. Here's what the "Best Moments" generator came out with:
I'm not sharing my 2015 WORD on the blog this year, nor am I sharing 2014 lessons learned or new year goals and intentions — I feel that they're too personal at the moment so I'd like to keep them private for now. However, I'm sharing what these 5 photos mean to me. They're pretty interesting, actually. They don't only capture what my year was like, but they also represent some of the things I'd like to carry over to 2015:
- More time with loved ones and those who truly matter
- Meaningful travels
- Creative projects (and more collaborations!)
The collage also implicitly shows what I'd like improvement in: My spiritual life (as seen in the photo of my cross painting and the Baby Jesus), and my yoga practice. Work is not captured here because I rarely talk about my professional life online but I've definitely identified a point for improvement in that area because it's a huge part of my life.
Again, happy new year to all! I won't wish you a perfectly happy, painless, struggle-free year because there's no such thing, but I do wish you, dear friends and readers, these 5 things:
- EXCITEMENT to face what the new year will bring;
- PERSISTENCE for you to make your new year plans unfold, especially when you feel like giving up;
- COURAGE to learn to dance in the rain while overcoming this year's storms;
- OPENNESS to learn from the mistakes that you will make so that you can bounce right back; and
- PEACE in knowing that everything happens for the good, and in His time.
What are YOUR new year wishes, and what will you be carrying over from the previous year? I'd like to know, so share below!
By the way: Like my 2015 calendar on the photo above? Follow @parvousph on Instagram to check out their products! They're one of the sponsors of my upcoming blog anniversary! Watch for it!
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I haven't a word for the year, but I have core desired feelings that I want to manifest so that I experience them in 2015. I will share about them more on my blog, but at their core is still "bliss." I claim your wishes for us to experience excitement, courage, persistence and peace this new year! Happy 2015, Carms!Reply