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Teacher evaluations are a flashpoint in Chicago standoff
Striking teachers in Chicago are fighting a contentious education reform that could overhaul how they are paid and evaluated, highlighting the difficulty of judging them by the performance of their students.
While the debate plays out dramatically in Illinois, new teacher evaluation systems have created conflict in other states, including Florida and Tennessee, which now use students' standardized test scores in their evaluations of teachers.
And the stakes of such evaluations are increasing in many places, with personnel decisions often hinging on the results.
A 2010 law passed in Illinois requires that all schools in the state adopt a new evaluation system by the 2016-2017 school year. In Chicago, student "growth" – or improvement – on standardized tests will count for at least 25 percent of a teacher's evaluation.
Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis has called that unacceptable. She says the new system will place undue emphasis on scores affected by student factors outside of a teacher's control, like poverty and homelessness.
Her concerns echo those voiced by teachers around the country, who argue that student growth measures are unproven and should not be used in decisions about tenure and layoffs.
Proponents say the new systems are far superior to those of the past and hold teachers accountable for how much students do – or do not – learn in their classrooms.
For decades, teacher evaluations were based on infrequent, scheduled observations. In most cases, teachers would be deemed either satisfactory or unsatisfactory, and unsatisfactory ratings were rare.
Chicago's evaluation system, developed in the 1970s, is based on "a checklist of subjective, surface level details, such as references to clothing, administrative tasks, and bulletin boards," the Chicago Public Schools said in a press release earlier this year.
The push to change teacher evaluations has been driven largely by nonprofit groups and politicians, and it follows research demonstrating that teacher effectiveness is the most important in-school factor affecting student performance.
The Obama administration's $4.35 billion dollar Race to the Top initiative, a competitive grant that offered states money in return for reforms, included incentives for states to adopt evaluation procedures aimed at better determining teacher effectiveness.
New teacher evaluation systems have been changed in at least 33 states since 2009, and more than two dozen are relying on both observations and student growth on test scores to judge a teacher's effectiveness.
Many states are using "value-added" models to grade teachers, which involve complex formulas that take into account factors like a student's past test scores and attendance to predict what his or her score will be on this year's test.
Teachers in these states will be held responsible for getting their students to meet or exceed that expected score.
Chicago will use a value-added model at the elementary level and an "expected gain model" at the high school level, which does not take other factors like attendance or poverty into account. It only measures the percentage of a teacher's students who meet or surpass their expected growth scores, which are based on tests at the beginning of the school year.
Other systems rolling out new evaluation systems have also experienced pushback. In 2010, when public schools in Washington, D.C., implemented a new evaluation system, 7 percent of the teaching force was fired.
In Tennessee, where student test scores count for 35 percent of a teacher's evaluation, questions have been raised about the system's accuracy and reliability.
This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, nonpartisan education-news outlet based at Teachers College, Columbia University.


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WORDS: Jacob Flaherty
I can't remember a time in which the schism between the ruling elite and the mob has been more clearly portrayed as has been seen in the last fortnight. It has now reached the point where it is almost impossible to ignore the fact that those who are meant to represent democracy at its most fundamental level actually hold it in utter contempt. They give off a palpable disgust at the thought of actually being held to account by the people they quite clearly regard in much the same way a dog does it's favourite toy, believing they have a God given right to play with us, bark at us and even shag us as they see fit while simultaneously being able to totally ignore us once they've had enough.
Increasingly it seems that democracy has just become some sort of ritualistic fantasy whereby the mob is allowed, and in fact encouraged, to play along as long as they don't have a problem with the fact that ultimately the political destination is that right of centre neoliberal paradise where the oligarchy are free to influence national policy as they see fit. Both the handling of the EU referendum result (I refuse to call it by its catchy, cunt friendly blend) and the attempted coup against the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn have served to demonstrate this in no uncertain terms. It seems that as the electorate we're free to make any choice we wish, as long as it's the choice we were meant to make.
Let's begin with the referendum. It was clear even just hours after the result was announced that we weren't supposed to vote to leave the Union. Farage was wearing the expression of someone who'd convinced a family member to bet their life savings on England beating Iceland in the European Football Championships. Boris was wearing the expression I would have expected to see strewn across the face of that very family member that Farage had duped. And I'm positive that if you stared through Michael Gove's pupils with enough determination you could actually see the little alien operating his cognitive functions properly shitting itself.
So why this reaction? Well because now all of that endless detritus that had made up the majority of the arguments from both campaigns would come under scrutiny. Had we voted as we should've done (or put another way, had the political elite not been so disconnected from the electorate and factored in the anti bureaucratic, anti establishment vote) then we could have trotted off into the sunset as though nothing had happened. Boris and the other leave brethren would have fought a gallant campaign and would live to fight another day, being able to blame the woes that are a direct result of the Tory austerity agenda on a faceless organisation based in Brussels all over again in the weeks, months and years to come. All of this disintegrated as a result of 51.9% of British nationals put their cross in the box.
Something as important as this referendum was allowed to be used as a political football to further the careers of a few due to the arrogance of the political elite and their belief that they have the ability to ultimately decide how we vote through dishonest campaign strategies. My gravest of worries is that despite this particular miscalculation on their part, for the most part, they are right. That there is in fact very little scope for keeping our government and indeed entire democratic process held to account due to the ever more cosy relationship that exists between the executive and the mainstream press. That furthermore, there is in reality very little difference between those that sit on opposite sides of the House of Commons and that their interests, more or less, are the same while being totally at odds with the vast majority of the electorate they represent.
And so we come to Corbyn. A man who appears to buck this trend. A man who claims less in parliamentary expenses than I have in loose change down the back of my sofa. I can just imagine his peers begging him to hop into their chauffeur driven jags instead of riding the bus home, in much the same way the corrupt cops begged Al Pacino in Serpico to take his fair share of the bribes to ensure their position wasn't compromised. There's no doubt that the Chilcot report is weighing heavy on the minds of the Blairites now trying to orchestrate this coup. However, the situation is also indicative of the climate of cynicism and entitlement that engulfs the politics of today. I read an article recently in the Independent by Hannah Fearn in which she said the country had "forgotten" how democracy works. You could almost sense the sneer as she wrote "there are those in the Labour party who think that, for the princely sum of £3, they have bought the right to control how the Parliamentary Labour Party... organises itself". She makes the point that the Parliamentary Labour Party members are first and foremost held to account by their constituents, not Labour Party members. She goes on to say that due to Corbyn's leadership being untenable due to his opposition in the party, he is damaging democracy by restricting the ability of the Labour party to present itself as credible opposition.
While I agree PLP members may be accountable to their constituents above others, there is no suggestion that it is the will of those people they purport to represent to oust the democratically elected leader of the party. In fact on the contrary, there seems to be increasing numbers of instances where we are seeing outrage from constituents regarding their MP's treatment of Corbyn. Furthermore, the coup itself is exactly what has caused the Labour party to become potentially inefficient in opposition. To lay the blame for this at Corbyn's door would be like sexual assaulting someone only to ring them up a day later to complain you'd contracted fucking herpes. It seems that it is not the public, more the detached PLP whom have forgotten how democracy works and that their career goals do not trump the rights of either their constituents or the members of their party to hold them to account.
In all of this it seems that the one discernible theme is a democracy to which we are not entitled but that we are given to play with from time to time in the same way a parent allows their child to play video games. Politicians play the role of guardians, deciding when we've had our fill and it's time to settle and put the controller down for the night. Well fuck that. We've just discovered that if you mash the buttons in a certain order you get unlimited ammunition, and the night is young.
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"if you knew that a certain relationship will come to an end on a certain day of a certain year, would you value it more?"
Web-designer turned artist / jewellery designer Paula Ortega asked this when talking about her recent project 'Footprints' which combines milk protein and precious metals.
Ortega explores the idea that if an object has an end point would you value its time "alive" greater.
The wearable sculptures are made from a casein mix which is poured into a silicon mold (cast from a loofah skeleton) and left to dry for 70 days. She then applies a conductive ink to the parts of the jewellery she wants to apply the metal, and puts the plastic in an electroforming bath with copper or silver.
"I find that intriguing because with today's environmental concerns, we should aim at creating things that do not leave a trace," she explains. "Once the casein degrades, you will end up with a metal carcass, that can be remelted and used elsewhere, but the plastic will disappear."
Read more here: https://collectively.org/en/article/biodegradable-milk-jewelry/


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Speed Flying in Chamonix
No...I wasn't speed flying, but my crazy friend Jon Malmberg and his friends were doing so last March in Chamonix, France; the epicenter of big mountain skiing and now "hucking yourself off big mountains in every way imaginable." He asked me to edit his GoPro footage into something fun, so that's hopefully what I was able to do here. Nothing fancy...just some good old fashioned editing with all effects done inside of Premiere Pro CC 2015.
Thanks to his sponsors for their support - in particular, KAVU, an outdoor clothing company based out of my old hometown area of Seattle.


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The series had normal episodes, and it had awesome episodes. It's the same with the OVA. Episode 21 was perfect in every
single way. Episode 22 was amazing, despite its flaws. Episode 23 shows us a standard Mushishi-story again. It's about a disease, which causes limbs and body-parts to become stiff and unmovable. It's being spread through the voice of one girl. Ever since the girl found out that her voice spread the disease, she's stopped talking. Though the disease remained. The girl has stopped talking for ten years now. It's also one of the stories with a more happy end.
Still, that doesn't mean that I didn't love the episode. It's still as calm as always, and the situation gets explained very quietly. It seems that the woman had been screaming at the top of her lungs inside a deserted cave, in order to ruin her voice. By the time this episode plays, she hasn't quite lost it, though her voice does sound very creepy and sad. It's probably one of the first times in anime that such a voice was added.
The great thing about this episode was the ending, though it does leave a few bugs. The girl had been isolated, as everyone thought of her as the culprit. There was one man, from another village who didn't treat her that way. This man then fall off a cliff in the mountains, and she had no other choice than to cry for help, with her already distorted voice. That sounded too sad. It seems that to cure the disease, the woman had to scream towards the village, with the see straight behind her. She'll probably have to scream for years in order to fully remove the disease, and her voice will most likely die before the disease does. It's so awesome to see someone willing to give up her own voice in order to save others. Still, the way Ginko came to this conclusion bugs me. We get no clues to his plans until he reveals them. And the things that made him realize the solution don't make any sense at all. And how come, in fourteen years, nobody has even bothered to go to the see and check what happens?!
Overall, another great Mushishi-episode. Not the best, but definitely enjoyable.


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Normally, I´m not a fan of black outfit, but with right combination, why not? For not to look boring, I chose a touch of men style- a hat and also a bit of femine chic- shoes (BTW: I adore them, but my feet say something different.) Little bit of sequins and bold lipstick, and I have a recipe for today´s look. :)
Shoes: ebay, skirt: H&M, shirt: United colors of Benetton, top, ring, hat: New Yorker, necklace: Six


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All circles are measured by their diameter. A 20-meter circle, therefore, is a circle with a 20 meter diameter. The general circle sizes in dressage tests are: 20, 15, and 10 meters. Half-circles are incorporated in both training and test levels [an example is the "serpentine"]. Volte and Pessade are also variations of circles incorporated in higher levels of training.
The 20-meter circle is arguably one of the most important training figures in dressage and is seen from the most simple test (Intro in the USA) all the way to Grand Prix (highest level in FEI). The 20-meter circle is introduced early with green horses and beginner riders and becomes one of the go-to basics that grow your equestrian vocabulary.
15- and 10-meter circles require the horse to be more balanced and attentive so they are generally required later in training. The 15-meter circle is introduced in First-Level tests at the canter, while the 10-meter half-circle is introduced at the trot. The full 10-meter circle is not introduced into the dressage tests until Second Level, as is the 20-meter half-circle serpentine ("serpentine three equal loops, width of the arena, no change of lead" – 2011 Second Level, Test 1).
The Volte is a very small circle that is of a diameter less than 10 meters. While specifically defined as a diameter of 6 meters, trainers often vary the size of the volte dependent on the size, strength, and engagement level of the horse. While the volte is an excellent training tool, it is important not to push the horse to perform a smaller circle than is comfortable for them at the time.
The Pessade is a half-volte where the hindquarters are kept to the inside (making a smaller circle than the forehand). The pessade is used in training as a precursor to the pirouette when utilized at the walk and canter, and could be used to prepare a horse to move into Renvers. — MORE TO COME —
Quite often circles of varying sizes are incorporated into training for other purposes as well. For instance a trainer might utilize gradual decrease and increase of circle size from 20 meters down to 15 or even 12-meters to encourage the better use of the outside rein and outside leg independently responsible for controlling the shoulders (outside rein) and the body bend (outside leg prevents drifting and holds the bend), and then expand that work to encourage the horse to move away from the leg pressure to 'yield' in and then yield out of the circle, starting the process of "leg yield" in a horse in a fairly stress-free way.


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Police: Alleged abduction attempt 'did not occur as originally reported'
After further investigation, the Rochester Police Department has determined that an alleged abduction attempt "did not occur as originally reported."
Here's an excerpt from a news release sent out Thursday:
Currently, the investigation into this incident is coming to a close. Considerable time, effort, and staff hours have been devoted to this case during the past week. Based on numerous interviews and information developed during the course of this investigation, it has been determined that no public safety threat exists and the events in question did not occur as originally reported.
The incident was reported last Friday around 4:30 p.m. in front of the Gates of Rochester apartment complex on 41st Street Northwest. The initial report stated that two children, ages 6 and 7, were approached by two individuals, one of whom was holding a knife.
The children ran away from the two strangers and told their parents, who contacted police.
Police released information about the incident to the media on Tuesday. The story was shared thousands of times on social media, prompting widespread concern in the community.
"A balance always exists between alerting the public to potential danger and inducing widespread fear," the statement reads. "As such, the Rochester Police Department wishes to extend our thanks to the public for their overwhelming response to this incident."
Despite some additional red flags about the accuracy of the report, the department stepped up patrols of the bus stop where the incident was alleged to have occurred. Police also worked with the school district to develop an action plan to keep students safe while the investigation was ongoing.
According to police, the kids are new to the country and have trouble speaking English. Capt. John Sherwin said given the children's ages, they were likely more confused than anything else. "They did not do it to lie," he said.
The children's parents were cooperative throughout the investigation.
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July 2016
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Akelarre - Revered San Sebastian Cuisine (Michelometer at 12*)
In most guides to top end cuisine in San Sebastian you're faced with the decision of the "holy trinity" restaurants you're going to visit. This includes Arzak, Mugaritz, and the ever-classic Akelarre. To me, this was an easy decision – do all three! In two days! Yikes!
Our adventure kicked off with Akelarre, which has been a staple of San Sebastian for over 30 years. Chef Pedro Subijana is revered in these parts and is considered one of the patron saints of the new Spanish cuisine. The restaurant also holds three Michelin stars and has been in and out of the top 100 in the world for a number of years. I was told by Chef Heinz Beck before I came that the three restaurants and experiences would be very different and this certainly held true.
Akelarre is located in the hills just outside of San Sebastian, about fifteen minutes in a cab. It's a beautiful drive and you get to see some pretty views on the way. But nothing can prepare you for the view once you enter the showcase of a dining room. We were lucky enough to have the best seat in the house, up against the glass with a full view of the sunset (this was about 9pm in August). Just stunning.
In retrospect, this was definitely had the most formal feel to it of the three we visited here but we still enjoyed the unique experience. Your choice is one of three tasting menus, one of which contains their classics and the other two being new creations. The good thing is that each guest can choose from different menus so the Gourmet Female and I decided to split the decision and each try one of the new tasting menus. You can do a la carte here but seriously, why in the world would you?
We started with what we considered the most playful and "cool" dish of the trip. It was a zen garden of different playful items – an oyster leaf, a caramelised mussel, covered chickpeas, etc. The most clever aspect was the prawn "sand". Delightlful!
I chose the Bekarki menu. The Gourmet Female started her dish with tableside roasted prawns.
My first main was, "Xangurro in Essence, its Coral Blini and 'Gurullos'. This was essentially a large crab claw on a Blini with
Next up was, "Green Broth Infusion, Red Prawn and Smoked Monkfish". As I mentioned with La Pergola, this is another dish that appears to be one that could be straightforward to recreate when viewed. But when tasted it's a completely different matter. That green broth infusion is one of the most complex I've tasted yet it still allowed the prawn to stand out on its own.
This is where things started to go crazy for me. Firstly, I have had foie gras before but it has always been mixed with something else and delivered in small quantities. This was two whole pieces of foie with "Salt Flakes and Grain Pepper". Now I guess they have to use the quotes when the words they use are not actually what's used but it was a giveaway to me that something was up. Still, I was horrified when the waitress brought me two beautiful pieces of foie, only to drop two small bowls of "salt and pepper" on them. But I quickly realised that they were something altogether different. I couldn't decide what the "salt" was made of but I'm pretty sure there was a cocoa element to the "pepper". Black-out good.
As I have mentioned in other posts, salt cod (or bacalao) is a key part of Basque culinary culture. Akelarre didn't drift too far away from those roots in, "Desalted" Cod Box with Shavings".
I think the prettiest dish of the night was "Roasted Pigeon with a Touch of Mole and Cocoa". Having gone through Mexico a number of times I can appreciate how mole and cocoa can work with poultry. But the presentation here is world class.
The "cool" factor for me on the night was, "Mile and Grape, Cheese and Wine in Parallel Evolution". Effectively, this is a dish that combines grapes and cheese as they move through age and maturity. The cheeses get more rich and heavy while the grapes slowly become sultanas. Brilliant!
We finished up with, "Orange 'Tocino de Cielo' Sheet with Fruits Leaves". In this creation the chef has created an edible and "scratchable" plate of orange with chocolate fruit leaves on top. A great combination of citrus and chocolate to finish the meal.
Not the greatest shot of us with chef Pedro Subijana but I think the light above his head is fitting! BTW, chef was kind enough to come in the next morning and sign his cook book for me so that I could take a copy home.
In the end, we loved our trip to Akelarre. The views were spectacular and the food was inspiring. This is a new Spanish food institution and chef if respected with reverence by all those who have come after. We did enjoy Mugaritz and Arzak more, but for different reasons. In the end, it was a meal we will cherish forever.


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Wright Eb Soprano Saxhorn
This E.G. Wright soprano Saxhorn in Eb was made about 1864 in Boston where Wright had long since established himself as a maker of some of the worlds finest brass instruments. In our modern terminology, this is a soprano flugelhorn but in its day it was most often generically called an Eb cornet. This was the most common style of instrument used for the soprano voice in brass bands in the United States from the early 1850s until the late 1860s as the use of the Eb keyed bugle died out and before the narrow bell soprano cornets became popular.
It has a copper bell and branch with German silver valve mechanism. Copper was traditionally used for the body of keyed bugles and presumably this is a hold over from that tradition. This instrument is 12 1/8" long with a bell rim diameter of 4 9/16" and bore measuring .421". The mouthpiece, marked "D.C. Hall" was found with the instrument, is from about the same year and presumably was used with it originally.
By the late 1860s Boston makers were making most of their bells with a French rim rather than the applied garland seen here. A common feature in American style Eb sopranos at this time is the tuning adjustment by turning a nut on a threaded rod that is attached to the tuning mouthpipe shank. Like almost all US band instruments from the time it is in high pitch. Every good player that has tried it agrees that it is an exceptionally good playing instrument.
This was the first important instrument in my collection that I acquired in about 1980 and restored at a time that I had less understanding of how to treat such an instrument. Even though I thought at the time that I was polishing it conservatively, I definitely took off more metal than was appropriate. It is still a well preserved and important historical instrument.


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Driving Change, the world's first Internet-based vehicular greenhouse gas (GHG) tracking system, has announced significant reductions in GHG emissions by the city and county of Denver as a result of online feedback on how driving behaviors impact the environment and fuel costs.
In March 2008, Denver launched a pilot test of Driving Change, which uses telemetry technology to send vehicle operating information over the Internet to a GHG management system that provides each participating driver with individualized, online emissions and driving dashboards.
These dashboards provide drivers with details of their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a breakdown of driving habits that cause excess carbon emissions, including idling and aggressive driving events (hard braking, fast starts), and the cost of excess fuel consumed.
There are 160 city vehicles and 240 citizen vehicles that have participated in the pilot. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, motor vehicles are the fastest growing source of CO2. It has been estimated that GHG from vehicles accounts for 30 percent of the city and county of Denver's total carbon footprint. The GHG management system was provided by Enviance, Inc., a California based company, and the telemetry was provided by Cartasite, Inc., a Denver-based company. In addition to having 30 employees participate in Driving Change, Denver-based EnCana Oil & Gas (USA), Inc. underwrote the program.
Findings from the Driving Change Denver pilot program demonstrate that:
Measurement improves performance: From May through November, there was a 10 percent overall driving improvement in participating vehicles in Denver (as measured by CO2/mile). This includes reductions in engine idling, fast accelerations and fast stops.
Tracking driving behavior has a great impact on engine idling: From May through November, idling decreased by more than 35 percent among participating vehicles, which equates to a reduction of five minutes of idling (or a little less than 1 pound of CO2) per vehicle, for every hour of operation.
Driver education works
As Driving Change participants were educated in the program's goals and tracked their results, they became more likely to turn their vehicles off. For example, participating Denver drivers provided with more extensive education reduced engine idling more than 40% through the end of November.
According to Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, "Once the Driving Change system revealed and quantified the idling issue, we were able to use the system to target the problem and measure our success in reducing this wasteful practice, allowing us to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save money on fuel at the same time."
"Driving Change is another example of Mayor Hickenlooper's efforts to make Denver a truly sustainable city. We are honored to have provided the telemetry technology that made it possible to extend GHG management to the automobile," says David Armitage, CEO and president of Cartasite, Inc.
"Having provided the first Internet-based GHG management system to the commercial sector in 2005, it is exciting to prove that the GHG management power of the Enviance System can be extended to tackle vehicular GHG," says Lawrence Goldenhersh, CEO and president of Enviance. "Through his leadership, Mayor Hickenlooper has provided the world with an important insight on how biofeedback and the Internet can be combined to tackle the GHG. And with idle time reduced 35 percent, the gasoline savings amounts to hundreds of thousands of dollars per year for a fleet of 2000 vehicles confirming that what's good for the planet is also good for the bottom line."


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Sanctuary (2015)
A collaboration with musician/composer Tim Apolloni and programmer Matt Kilens
altered, found 35mm film slides, sound, LCD projectors, church pews, interactive buttons
This interdisciplinary, collaborative project sought to explore the question "What is a sacred space?" Visitors created their own personal sanctuaries by pressing buttons throughout the gallery that changed the imagery and sound within the space. Artificial walls and curtains formed an isolated, intimate space while unmarked pews encouraged visitors to sit and to rest. The decoration and sound of the space, as constructed and chosen by the visitor or visitors, was constantly changing as each person or group created a new combination of light and sound.
Originally derived from found lecture slides featuring religious art, decoration, and architecture, the imagery in this project is reminiscent of stained glass windows, mosaics, and other traditional decorations of sacred spaces. Altered through means of scratching and careful removal of emulsion layers, each new image is a visual palimpsest of its referent. In the same way, natural and artificial sounds as well as altered sounds from sacred spaces and practices, formed new musical relationships within the gallery.


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Point Pleasant is a small town in West Virginia with fewer than five thousand residents. Many of the resident families have lived there for generations, resulting in a close community where everyone knows each other.
Native American tribes believed the area carried bad omens. When members of a tribe would venture into the surrounding forest, they reported seeing a large bird-man flying overhead. These sightings would continue with European settlers through the 1940's.
As modern society progresses, we expect these strange stories to fade away. Nevertheless, from 1966 to 1967 the sightings intensified, resulting in one of the most recognized urban legends.
The first of these sightings took place in late November 1966.
Four teenagers were driving through the back roads of Point Pleasant. While driving past an old ammunitions plant, they witnessed what appeared to be a tall man standing on the roadside. He had no discernable head, large wings folded on his back. As they drove past, the man began to open his wings and chase car.
It matched their speed as they reached 90mph, before disappearing.
A few days later, two bikers were riding through the same area, when they saw strange red lights on the roof of an abandoned power plant building. They decided to investigate, but as they got closer, they realized the red lights were actually a pair of glowing red eyes. The creature watched them briefly before spreading its large wings and flew away.
In the following weeks, there were dozens of sightings. All of the eyewitness accounts described a 6ft tall creature, with large wings and glowing red eyes.
Things only got stranger. After the creature surfaced, UFO sightings began as well.
In urban legends, there are stories of a creature lurking through the forest, or flying through the night sky. What make the Mothman legend so unique are the other strange sightings surrounding its appearance. In the following year, there were upwards to 100 Mothman sightings, and countless sightings of UFO's.
In December 1967, the strange occurrences surrounding the town peaked. Mothman sightings suddenly increased, and reports of "men in black" with strange behavior began to gain attention. They began showing up on the doorsteps of eyewitnesses, threatening them not to discuss recent events.
On December 15, 1967, the 40-year-old Silver Bridge of Point Pleasant collapsed. Causing the deaths of roughly 50 people. Everyone was affected. Because of the size of the small town, almost everyone had known someone who died.
After the tragedy, Mothman sightings diminished significantly.
It wasn't until years after the collapse, when reports surfaced stating the Mothman had been seen on the bridge that night. There are some who speculate the creature is a bad omen, a symbol of an impending tragedy. While others think the creature was trying to warn the residents.
Recently, the legend has made headlines again. There's been a significant increase in Mothman sightings throughout the Chicago area. More than twenty-one sightings have been reported since April 2017.
The Mothman is back.
Message me on Facebook or Instagram to let me know of any other Myths or Urban Legends you want to see!
You can follow my process creating the illustrations on Instagram: @JeffersonMuncy
Looking for more strange stories? Check out the legend of the Wendigo !
*Major inspiration for this post is the 2017 documentary The Mothman of Point Pleasant; Directed by Seth Breedlove.


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Giving thanks and giving back.
THANKSGIVING MORNING. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd AT 8:30 A.M.
Registration begins at 7:00 until 8:15.
Proceeds go to the Washburn County Food Pantry.
Registration begins at 7:00 until 8:15.
Proceeds go to the Washburn County Food Pantry.
register online.
Register online now to run/walk the 7th annual Tozer Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning!
$25 per person pre-registration
$30 per person race day registration
Group rate available. See "Register" page.
All pre-registered participants receive a t-shirt. Race day registrants are not guaranteed a shirt.
Well behaved, leashed dogs and jogging strollers are welcome!
Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Washburn County Food Pantry!
Starting Line is at the intersection of:
Tozer Lake Road and Green Valley Road
Spooner, WI
Parking available along Green Valley Road.
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If 2016 taught me anything, it is that time passes by so quickly. Memories that seems just a few months ago were actually years ago. I'm getting older, my friends are getting older, my parents are getting older. I haven't made any "resolutions" this year but I do plan on focusing on self improvement and… Continue reading New Year | No Resolutions, just self improvement | 2017
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Hurray! I have just managed to get Charlie asleep for his nap at home! I can't remember the last time I did that! Usually I have to rely on the car. I know, don't rely on motion to get them to sleep, it's an inconvenience.....blah blah blah. Personally I quite enjoy it when he falls… Continue reading Finish What You Started


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The Lineage of Svatmarama/
Svatmarama is believed to belong to the Natha-sampradaya, an ancient lineage of spiritual masters, whose founding is often attributed to Lord Dattatreya, an incarnation of all the three Hindu gods, Brahma, Visnu and Siva. However, the establishment of the Natha tradition as a distinct sect perhaps began around the eighth century AD, with a simple fisherman called Matsyendra, who is also often known as Minanatha.
Matsyendranatha is often called the founding father of the Natha tradition and hence is held in high esteem by followers of this lineage. Tradition relates his story in the following manner. Long ago Lord Siva was teaching Yoga to Girijia, another name for Parvati, on an island which he thought to be uninhabited. A fish which was in the waters near the shore heard the teaching. Its mind became completely focused and its body motionless. Lord Siva saw how the fish was and assumed that it was due to hearing the teaching. He was kind and sprinkled sacred water on the fish. The fish thereby attained a divine body and became a celestial being (siddha) called Matsyendranatha. Thus started the lineage of the Natha tradition through Matsyendranatha.
Since the teachings actually originated from Lord Siva, the Natha-yogin-s call him Adinatha, meaning the first Natha. Matsyendranatha is acknowledged as his first successor.
Matsyendranatha's two most important disciples were Caurangi and the renowned Goraksanatha. It is believed that the latter eclipsed his master in importance in many of the branches and sub-sects of the Natha-sampradaya. It is the reason why even today, Gorakñanätha is regarded by many as the most influential of Natha teachers. He is reputed to have written the first books dealing with Laya-yoga and the movement of the Kundalini-sakti. Some regard him as the original inventor of Hathayoga.
The Natha-sampradaya does not recognize caste barriers, and their teachings were adopted by outcasts and kings alike. The heterodox Nätha tradition has many sub-sects, but all honor Matsyendranatha and Goraksanatha as their originators and supreme Masters.
In the first chapter of Hathayogapradipika (verses I.5-I.9), Svatmarama acknowledges that he belongs to this illustrious lineage of teachings and honors all the masters who preceded him.
Excerpted from The Hathayogapradipika | Jyotsnayuta. This new book includes complete original text of Svatmarama in Devnagari, its transliteration and translation, word to word meanings of every verse, the full commentary of Brahmananda and its translation in English, as well as critical commentary and notes of Dr. Kausthub Desikachar.


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My tagline above sums up what my NEW artwork is all about. I have currently left off painting realistically, perhaps until the time comes that I run out of recycled items to glue on my canvas?
If you're not the creative sort and don't know what to do with your miscellaneous items, send them to me and I'll not only pay you the shipping costs, but I'll send you a free mini jewel painting. And if you buy one of my paintings, you'll feel good about it, knowing you're helping the environment by encouraging me (and others) to continue recycling/upcycling.
The 9x12 inch painting below is called "Alphabet Soup" using old chain and necklace pieces and is $160.00 US, (220.00 CD) plus shipping, like all my 9x12's which are sold with a simple black wooden frame.
Below is another 9x12 inch piece I call "Angel Stones" and is made with a pearl chain necklace, loose pearls (all artificial pearls) and little pieces of copper wire that my husband saved from his electronic projects. Also in the centre are some clear beads, some home-grown crystals (left over from my daughter's projects) and a couple of plastic wing-like earrings.
All the things that we tend to put in a box and store for "later", all the stuff we throw in the trash even though it still has some life left in it, and even all the stuff that we believe really might be garbage, could become a productive part of our lives again. Things like dead pens or pencil ends, bread bag closures or teeth flossers, broken jewellery or plastic cutlery - the list is endless these days so don't throw it out, put it on the wall!
Recently my husband bought a 3-D printer and all kinds of pieces end up as scrap because they don't print properly, so after a month's worth of projects, because I asked him not to throw anything out, I had enough miscellaneous pieces for a large painting (it's my next project and blog topic).
The piece above, also a 9x12 inch board, is called "Fruit Bearing Vine" and uses only two necklaces which I had taken apart. The angled jewel pieces came out of the chain with angled shapes in it (the vine).
AND - the music is my own creation! It starts out a little slow but I think the sound goes along with the image quite well. Please, please, please send me any comments you might have.
Click on the images above to see their videos.
My blog last month has the story of why I started this business of recycling. (It's titled, "Why make mixed-media art, you ask?"
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Annapurna Pictures has released a new trailer for the upcoming film Detroit. From the Academy Award winning director of The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, Kathryn Bigelow, Detroit tells the gripping story of one of the most terrifying moments during the civil unrest that rocked Detroit in the summer of '67. Annapurna has also released another video that highlights this untold true story of real events, allowing fans to hear from the people who witnessed it.
The trailer opens with John Boyega's Melvin Dismukes, a security guard being interrogated by the Detroit police. Melvin tells the cops that he heard gunfire coming from the Algiers Motel, and when he got there, three kids had already been killed. Knowing that he was carrying a weapon at the time, the police officers try to pin these murders on him, although he didn't do it. While we don't see the inciting incident in this new trailer from Annapurna Pictures, these terrifying events were spawned from a police raid at an after-hours bar called The Blind Pig, which lead to many police confrontations like the shooting at The Algiers.
These events lead to five straight days of looting and rioting, which was one of the largest citizen uprisings in United States history, surpassed only by the 1863 New York City draft riots, and the 1992 Los Angeles riots, following the acquittal of the LAPD officers who assaulted Rodney King. The massive scale of the uprising lead to Michigan governor George Romney declaring a state of emergency and deploying the Michigan National Guard, while U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson sent in both the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. When all was said and done, the Detroit riots left 43 dead, 1,189 injured and more than 2,000 buildings destroyed, along with over over 7,200 arrests.
Related: Detroit Review: A Harrowing Tale of Racial Injustice
The second video released by Annapurna features interviews from some of the real people at the heart of this true story. The video begins with the real Melvin Dismukes, who is played by John Boyega in the movie, who reveals that he went down to the police station to tell his side of the story, revealing that "it hurt" to have his story turned around on him and being charged with first degree murder. We also hear from former Detroit police chief Ike McKinnon, who states that there had been a number of concerns that had surfaced for several years before the riots, with investigative journalist David Zeman revealing that the city of Detroit had grown to nearly 40% African-American population, while the police force was 95% white.
We also hear from director Kathryn Bigelow, who states that the Algiers Motel shooting was a real American tragedy, and that in preparing for this movie, she wanted to speak with as many of the real people involved with this tragedy. David Zeman revealed that his "marching orders" were to track down as many people as possible who were there, to get their perspective on these tragic events. The video also features an interview with Julie Hysell, played by Game of Thrones star Hannah Murray in the film, who was at the Algiers that night when a bullet went whizzing past her head from outside. Kathryn Bigelow directs Detroit from a script by her Oscar-winning collaborator Mark Boal, who wrote both The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, with Megan Ellison, Kathryn Bigelow, Matthew Budman and Colin Wilson producing. Take a look at this new trailer and video featuring the real people who survived the Detroit riots.


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Annual Saeed National Competition (ASNC) 2013
Story Telling
University Level
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Time : April 06, 2013
Place : Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati BandungJl. A. H Nasution 105 Bandung 40614
Fee : IDR 150,000/Participant
- To be eligible in competing in ASNC story telling competition, an individual must be a student of a university student proven by the student card.
- There is no quota for each institution.
- This Story telling contest is open for Senior High School form West Java, DKI Jakarta and Banten and will be limited for only 30 participants.
- Every contestant will send the script of the story to the Committee on the competition day. (4 copies).
- The theme of story is "Heroism". It can be taken from novel, movie or the development plot and manuscrift or it can be done by participant itself.
- The Participants must re-register on technical meeting and before the contest begins.
- Participants must attend on technical meeting, which is held on March 23rd, 2013, to get the performance turn number. For those who don't attend, the performance turn number will be determined by committee. Participants will be considered stand down if don't attend without any confirmation.
- The contestant may freely choose, provide and use the property needed to tell the story.
- The Contest will run in one round.
- Each participant must come at least 30 minutes before the competition begins.
- Each participant must stay at the competition venue until the competition ends and must remain silent when others participant are delivering his/her story, unless it is allowed by the committee's permission.
- Every communication device must be silent or turned off.
- Participants' supporters may take a video and photograph the participant's performance, as long as they do not disturb the other participants when they are delivering their story. Please be aware that the attendants/supporters may not be on the stage during performance.
- Notes are not permitted
- Each participant will be called three times in a row based on his/her turn (first chance).
- Participants who don't come up after being called three times (first chance) will be put on the last turn (second chance).
- Participants who don't come on the second chance will be disqualified.
- Participants may choose to use actions, properties or costumes (if possible), at their own expense, to make their stories live.
- The score margin is between 0 - 100.
- The judges' decision is absolute.
- Every rule must be followed. Disqualification is necessary for every participant who doesn't obey the rule.
- Background music is allowed and consists of not more than 30% of the whole performance.
- This round will automatically decide the winner of the competition
- Announcement of Contest winners is final unless the list of winners is announced incorrectly, in which case the chief judge or Committee may immediately interrupt to correct the error.
- The properties are provided by each participant and must be prepared before performing.
- Sound effects, a staged act, etc are operated by another person while the rest of Judges comment and the other turn will be coming.
- A green signal will be displayed by the timekeeper as a sign for the participant to start delivering the story.
- Each participant has maximum time of 8 minutes to deliver his/her story.
- A yellow flag will be displayed on the 5th minute
- On the 8th minute, time keeper will put the red flag up as a warning for the participant that the time is over.
- 15 seconds will be given as a tolerance time right after the 8th minute.
- The tolerance time will be a consideration for score lessening. In consequence, every second past the tolerance time will reduce the score.
- The sightless contestant may request and must be granted a form of warning signal by his or her own choice.
- In the event of technical failure of the signal, a speaker is allowed 15 seconds extra overtime.
- Matter (55%)
- Grammar (10 %)
- Vocabulary (10 %)
- Story substances (25 %)
- Pronunciation (10%)
- Performance (45%)
- Interaction 20 % (stage act, eye contact, equipments)
- Intonation 10%
- Expression (including body language) 10%
- Punctuality of time 5%
What if there is a question regarding the Contest or the Official Rules, please contact:
Maesah Ilyas : 087782330505
* Important Dates
30 March 2013 is the registration deadline and the technical meeting
Untuk Pembayaran biaya pendaftaran via transfer :
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Come & enjoy the May bank holiday weekend with us at The Old Queens Head.
Our kitchen residents Lucky Chip will be about all weekend serving up the finest burgers, chilli cheese fries, sharing platters and the perfect May bank holiday Sunday roast.
We have a great range of lagers and ales on tap as well as a fine range of cocktails, sparkling wines and spirits to get you ready for one major May bank holiday weekender.
Come and find us at 44 Essex Rd, Islington, London, N1 8LN. Contact us via: [email protected] or 020 7354 9993.
Our May bank holiday weekend events, things to do & club nights include:
>> Stanton Warriors – Friday 27th May, 8pm to 2am – £6 tickets
>> Drinking, Dancing & DJs – Saturday 28th May, 8pm to 2am – £5 tickets. Free Before 8pm
>> Take it Off – 70's & 80's Disco – Sunday 29th May – 8pm to 3am – £5
>> The Sunday Social – Free entry all day – Sunday 29th May, 12pm – 12am
>> Toss a Coin – Win Free Burgers – 5pm to 10pm
We are a 5 to 10 minute walk from the Angel underground & Essex road train stations and a 10 minute walk from Highbury & Islington for the Victoria and Overground lines.


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Sequential Learning Programs
Optimum Experiences has developed a holistic sequential learning experience in our Outdoor Education programs, gradually increasing the degree of difficulty as students improve their competency levels throughout their school years.
Our aim is to cultivate a positive growth mindset, encouraging a sense of achievement in both a personal and a social sense. We support students as they mature independently, building on resilience, and fostering a culture of acceptance.
We also hope to develop a lifelong love of outdoor action in a world that is increasingly reliant on indoor electronic and screen-based entertainment.
Bringing Outdoor Experiences To Youth
Optimum Experiences works with the school and staff to ensure that the program meets the specific needs of each age group based on experiences gained from prior outdoor education proficiencies. We provide complete programs, including qualified instructors, accommodation, team building activities, and meals.
We work with school staff to ensure that the aims of each program are being met and reviewed at the end of each experience.Outdoor education is a truly remarkable experience for young people. It magnifies extraordinary moments and makes the powerful memories that enrich young lives with a strong sense of personal strength and purpose.
The program is designed to develop a growing sense of competence in dealing with the natural environment with a strong emphasis on safety.


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The Exmouth Fly Fishing Guest House is a private and exclusive home-off-the-water and has been established with comfort and convenience in mind. The house has been fully renovated inside and out, the architecture is typical of the area with open plan living spaces and a large insulated outside deck.
Cool and classy living spaces, the original style and architecture of the building has been retained and modernised.
The main bedroom with a queen sized bed.
The second bedroom with a double bed.
Modern kitchen featuring stainless appliances and gas top stove.
There are two bathrooms in the house ensuring guests have their own privacy.
The undercover deck has a bbq and has been fully insulated to keep cool in the warmer months.
The house is available exclusively to guests who are coming fishing.
Features of the guest house are:
– 3 bedrooms
– 2 bathrooms
– Modern kitchen
– New aircons in each room
– Jarrah floorboards throughout
– Large undercover deck with BBQ
– High speed wifi
– Laundry
7 nights accommodation
One angler 1300
Two anglers 900 each
10 nights accommodation
One angler 1850
Two anglers 1300 each
14 nights accommodation
One angler 2600
Two anglers 1800 each
Additional nights are 185 per night for one and 260 per night for two.
More information on the fishing and accomodation packages can be viewed here.
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May 31, 2018 | 6-9PM
A R E A presents Navigators, a painting series by Tomek Sadurski, an artist born in Poland and currently based in LA and Berlin. Tomek has come to Boston to unveil a public artwork, now on view at a new development in Seaport (10 Farnsworth St.).
This is a One Night Exhibition at a unique space that became his temporary studio in the heart of Chinatown.
Tomek Sadurski studied Media Art and Stage Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich after graduating from the School for Fashion & Communication Design there. His work has been exhibited at Haus der Kunst Munich, the Institute of Modern Art Valencia and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Tomek's illustrations have appeared on L ́OFFICIEL (Paris), VOGUE (Germany) and Vanity Fair (Sao Paulo). His most recent collaborations include an exclusive project with singer FKA Twigs and designer ANDREA CREWS.
March 22, 2018 | 7-10 PM
A series of satellite interventions in secret locations of Boston. This Bacanal called "Faking Reality" features the work of artists CB Hoyo, Juan Obando, Matt Bennett-Fieman and designer Sam Martin, creator of the brand Straws.
The work questions the power of the sources and tools that shape public opinion through various representations of reality. The included artists challenge artistic and individual authenticity and the true value of brands and art.
This satellite project is possible thanks to a partnership with a Latitude, a firm that turns data into creative intelligence for media and technology innovators.
December 28, 2017 | 7-10 PM
As A R E A continues to grow into the new year, we're inviting our friends and supporters to come together and ignite what is possible in 2018. POSSIBLE is a party to look at what's on the horizon, forge creative connections, and collect inspiration to achieve what's imaginable.
Tea at A R E A
February 18, 2017 | 3-6 PM
Tea at A R E A features Vietnamese designer Tai Le who will present his newest Handbag Collection inspired by Zaha Hadid's contemporary architecture.
Dance at A R E A: NOS
January 28 | 7 and 9 PM
Nos (Us, We in Portuguese) is the most recent work of principal dancer Paulo Arrais as a choreographer. Paulo has created three works, performed in two acts, that explore and expose the raw essence of human experiences, artistic impulse and untamed emotions. There are not princesses or cavaliers, instead the roles in Nos are aligned with more contemporary notions of partnering and new views of gender in dance. Accompanying Paulo on stage, at A R E A's loft, are internationally renowned lead dancers Lia Cirio, Paul Craig and Irlan Silva.
Cuban Jazz ConcerT
November 18, 2016 | 8 PM
Carlos Averhoff Jr. presents at A R E A his latest album accompanied by his ensemble iRESI.
Carlos Averhoff Jr is a Latin Grammy nominated Cuban tenor saxophonist, contemporary Afro-Cuban Jazz composer and educator. All About Jazz names Carlos "a dynamic fresh new voice on the saxophone" and Latin Jazz Network portrays his playing as "quite extraordinarily expressive and beautiful," further adding, "Carlos Averhoff Jr is a musician who is renowned as a virtuoso soloist."
Born in Havana, Cuba, Carlos first encounter with music was through his mother's womb by the hands of his father, legendary saxophonist and member of Chucho Valdes's Irakere, Carlos Averhoff. Classically trained in Cuba's top music schools Manuel Saumel Conservatory of Music, Amadeo Roldan School of Music and Havana's Superior Institute of Art, Carlos continued his education in the United States earning Suma Cum Laude Honors at Berklee College of Music and a Master's Degree with Honors from the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music.


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The Great War
'The Great War' shows you the history of the First World War in the four years from 1914 to 1918, exactly 100 years ago. Our host Indy takes you back week by week and shows you what was going on in the past. Learn more about the Allies and the Central Powers, emperors, Winston Churchill, Wilhelm II, soldiers, battles and of the life aside the battlefield. Subscribe to our channel to watch a new video every Monday, Thursday & Saturday! You can support our show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/thegreatwar ___ CHANNEL CREDITS A Mediakraft Networks original channel Based on a concept by Spartacus Olsson Lead Writer: Indiana Neidell Producer: Toni Steller, Florian Wittig Social Media Manager: Florian Wittig Contains material licensed from British Pathé All rights reserved - © Mediakraft Networks GmbH, 2018


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Relax while you are lathered in a highly concentrated composition of marine minerals and trace elements that contour the body, slim, remineralize, and help fight fat and cellulite as it detoxifies and stimulates metabolism. The body is then wrapped in special thermal blankets to ensure maximum product penetration. While you are wrapped, your Massage Therapist or Esthetician gives you a heavenly scalp and face massage. Followed by a Swedish Shower.
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Don't speak real estate loan closing lingo? Have questions about the process or costs? Not a problem. We've put this glossary together and answered some commonly asked questions to help. If you need more information, please let us know.
- ABSTRACT – An abbreviation of the cardinal aspects of all recorded deeds, mortgages, leases and other instruments affecting the title to a particular piece of land
- ABSTRACTOR – The person or company engaged in making abstracts
- AMORTIZATION – This term has developed through French and Old English from the Latin words "mors" or "mort," meaning "death" or "dead." It is the "killing off" of an existing debt by regular partial payments. The word "mortgage" is also derived from the same Latin root.
- APR – Annual Percentage Rate — the yearly interest percentage of a loan as expressed by the actual rate of interest paid. This rate will rarely be the same as the borrower's interest rate.
- APPRAISAL – An estimate of property value from an analysis of facts about the property
- BROKER – One who acts as an agent for another in negotiating sales or purchases in return for a fee or commission. Can also be used to refer to a mortgage broker.
- BROKERAGE – A fee or commission paid to a broker.
- CHAIN OF TITLE – Beginning with a conveyance out of an original source of title, such as a government, each succeeding conveyance, will or other medium that conveys and transfers the title to succeeding owners constitutes a link in the chain of title. The chain of title is the composite of all such links.
- CLAIM – A right to assert, or the assertion of, a demand for payment of money due; or the surrender or delivery of possession of property or the recognition or some right. A demand for something as one's rightful due.
- CLOSING – In some areas called a "settlement." The process of completing a real estate transaction during which deeds, mortgages, leases and other required instruments are signed and/or delivered, an accounting between the parties is made, money is disbursed, the papers are recorded and all other details such as payment of outstanding liens and transfer of hazard insurance policies are attended to.
- CLOUD ON TITLE – An irregularity, possible claim, or encumbrance which, if valid, would adversely affect or impair the title.
- COMMISSION - The amount due a real estate broker, mortgage loan broker, or real estate professional for services performed in such capacity.
- DEED – A term used by other states to refer to a written document by which title to real estate is conveyed from one party to another or by which a lender takes the borrowers property as collateral. In Louisiana, a warranty deed is referred to as a cash sale and a deed of trust is referred to as a mortgage.
- DEFAULT – Failure to perform a promised task or to pay an obligation when due
- DEFECT – A blemish, imperfection or deficiency. A defective title is one that is irregular and faulty.
- EARNEST MONEY – Down payment or a small part of the purchase price made by a purchaser as evidence of good faith
- ENCROACHMENT – The extension of a structure from the real estate to which it belongs across a boundary line and onto an adjoining property
- ENCUMBRANCE – A claim, right or lien upon the title to real estate, held by someone other than the real estate owner
- ENDORSEMENT – Addition to or modification of a title insurance policy, which expands or changes coverage of the policy, fulfilling specific requirements of the insured
- ESCROW – Technically, this term strictly refers to a deed delivered to a third person to be held by him until the fulfillment or performance of some act or condition by the grantee. In title industry parlance, it means the depositing with an impartial third party called the escrow agent (usually the title company) of anything pertaining to a real estate transaction including money and documents of all kinds which are to be disbursed and delivered to the rightful parties by the escrow agent when all conditions of the transaction have been met.
- ESCROW AGREEMENT – A written agreement usually made between buyer, seller, and escrow agent, but sometimes only between one person and the escrow agent. It sets forth the conditions to be performed incident to the object deposited in escrow, and gives the escrow agent instructions with respect to the disposition of the object so deposited.
- EXAMINATION – In title industry terms, to peruse and study the instruments in a chain of title and to determine their effect and condition in order to reach a conclusion as to the status of the title
- EXAMINER – Usually referred to, in title industry terms, as title examiner. One who examines and determines the condition and status of real estate titles.
- FIRST MORTGAGE – A mortgage having priority as a lien over any other mortgage or lien on the same property
- FORECLOSURE – A legal proceeding for the collection of real estate mortgages and other types of liens on real estate, which results in cutting off the right to redeem the mortgaged property and usually involves a judicial sale of the property to pay the mortgage debt.
- GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE – An estimate of closing costs the lender is required (under the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act) to give to the buyer within at least three days of applying for a mortgage loan. This is the lender's estimate—it must be completely accurate regarding the lender's own charges and is supposed to be reasonably close to the costs third-party providers such as title insurers/agents, attorneys, surveyors, etc., may charge. You should check with those third-party providers, however, regarding how much they will charge if you have any questions or concerns prior to settlement.
- HAZARD INSURANCE – Real estate insurance protecting against fire, some natural causes, vandalism, etc., depending upon the policy. The buyer often adds liability insurance and extended coverage for personal property.
- HEIR – A person who inherits or who is entitled to inherit real estate by provisions of law or under the provisions of a will.
- INGRESS – The right or permission to enter; also the means or place of entry such as a right-of-way across adjoining land
- INTESTATE – Dying without leaving a legal will
- LEASE – An agreement granting the use or occupancy of land during a specified period in exchange for rent
- LIEN – The liability of real estate as security for payment of a debt. Such liability may be created by contract, such as a mortgage, or by operation of law, such as a mechanic's lien.
- LIS PENDENS – A pending lawsuit. A lis pendens notice is legal notice to the world that a lawsuit is pending.
- LOAN POLICY – A policy of title insurance issued to the mortgage lender insuring against loss by defects in, liens against, or unmarketability of title
- MARKETABLE TITLE - A title that a court of equity considers to be so free of material defects and liens that it will force the title's acceptance by questioning purchaser. Also known as a merchantable title.
- MARKET VALUE – An average between the highest price that a buyer, willing but not compelled to buy, would pay and the lowest price a seller, willing but not compelled to sell, would accept
- MECHANIC'S LIEN – A lien on real estate, created by operation of law, which secures the payment of debts due to persons who perform labor or services or furnish materials incident to the construction of buildings and improvements on the real estate
- MORTGAGE – A temporary conditional pledge of property to a creditor as security for the payment of a debt that may be cancelled by payment.
- OPINION – In title industry terms, referred to as title opinion. The conclusion and judgment of a skilled person as to the status of a title, based upon a title examination.
- OWNER'S POLICY – A policy of title insurance usually insuring an owner of real estate against loss occasioned by defects in, liens against, or unmarketability of the owner's title
- POWER OF ATTORNEY – A legal instrument authorizing one to act as another's agent or attorney
- PREMIUM – (1) The amount payable for an insurance policy (2) A sum of money or bonus paid in addition to the regular price.
- PROBATE – A legal procedure in which the validity and probity of a document, such as a will, is proven
- PROMISSORY NOTE – A written promise to pay or repay a specified sum of money at a stated time, or on demand, to a named person. In addition to the payment of principal, a promissory note usually provides for the payment of interest.
- PUBLIC RECORDS – The transcriptions in a recorder's office of instruments that have been recorded, including the indexes pertaining to them
- QUIT CLAIM DEED – A deed that does not imply that the grantor holds title, but which surrenders and gives to the grantee any possible interest or rights which the grantor may have in the property.
- REALTOR – A copyrighted trade name that can be legally used only by those persons belonging to the National Association of Realtors
- RECORD TITLE – The aspects of a title that appear in the public records as distinguished from unrecorded title aspects and interests
- RIGHT OF WAY – (1) The right to pass over property owned by another, usually based upon an easement (2) A path or thoroughfare over which passage is made (3) A strip of land over which facilities such as highways, railroads or power lines are built
- SEARCH – In title industry terms, a careful exploration and perusal of the public records in an effort to find all recorded instruments relating to a particular chain of title
- SECOND MORTGAGE – A mortgage ranking in priority immediately below a first mortgage
- SIMULTANEOUS ISSUE RATE – When referring to title insurance, the simultaneous issue rate is the reduced rate for a loan policy or owner's policy of title insurance issued on the same property or loan at the same time as another policy. The term usually refers to a loan policy issued at the same time as an owner's policy when a property is purchased.
- SURVEY – (1) To determine the location, boundaries, area or the elevations of land and structures upon the earth's surface by means of courses in relation to the North Star, and the measuring of angles and distances by using the techniques of geometry and trigonometry (2) The map or plat drawn by a surveyor, which represents the property surveyed and shows the results of a survey
- TAX LIEN - The lien imposed upon real estate by operation of law which secures the payment of real estate taxes
- TITLE DEFECT – (1) Any possible or patent claim or right outstanding in a chain of title that is adverse to the claim of ownership (2) Any material irregularity in the execution or effect of an instrument in the chain of title
- TITLE INSURANCE – Indemnity against loss resulting from defects in or liens upon a title
- TITLE SEARCH - A search and perusal of the public records for recorded instruments that affect the title to a particular piece of land
- UNDERWRITER - An insurance company that issues insurance policies either to the public or to another insurer


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Process: Sourced from the alchemy of self-exploration, my approach to making is process-based. My hope is to elicit a visceral experience that invites a moment of respite.
Moraga (2017): We have multiple layers of consciousness and process our thoughts, experiences, memories, and emotions at various levels of subtlety. The Moraga series is an homage to that layering. To a certain degree, this work is an externalization of the infinite mirrors and windows within my mind, an attempt to release that which blocks the clarity of my pure awareness. The writing is mostly obscured, much like the stories we tell ourselves are often buried beneath self-protection and selective blindness. Through an intuitive process of texture- and mark-making, I explore the meetings between shadow and bright spaciousness, the suppression of certain elements to emphasize others. The process leaves a visual depth that can hold a contemplative moment.
Imprints (2016): I've been chewing on the ideas of how and what imprints on my psyche since I first learned about printmaking processes in 2012. I titled my 2013 senior thesis exhibition Imprint//Reflect for that reason. After a hiatus from making, the Imprints 2016 series was a return to this musing, and a turning of the page in it. In this series, I explore whether I reinforce or can free myself of certain notions by repeatedly writing them. In the experiment, I repeatedly mono-printed "emotionally exhausting to rewrite this." The phrase came up as I was recording passages from old journals. Another meaning I enjoy in this particular phrase is that I am exhausting my negative emotions, such that their imprints no longer hold power.


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CAF Awards: Mane,Salah,Aubameyang Make African Player Of The Year Final Shortlist
The Confederation of African Football has revealed the final three players that will be in contention to win the 2017 African Player of the Year award.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are joined by Borussia Dortmund star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the final three contestants who will be part of the Aiteo CAF 2017 Awards gala, with the winner being announced on 4 January in Accra, Ghana.
Other Award Shortlists:
Top 3 finalists for Coach of the Year Award: Gernot Rohr, Hector Cuper, L'hussein Amoutta.
Top 3 finalists for National Team of the Year award: Cameroon, Egypt and Nigeria.
Top 3 finalists for Women's National Team of the Year award: Ghana U20, Nigeria U20, South Africa (Banyana).
Top 3 finalists for Women's National Team of the Year Award: Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria), Chrestina Kgatlana (Banyana) and Gabrielle Onguene (Cameroon)


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In this episode, Jeff speaks with Yalda Mousavinia, cofounder of Space Cooperative, about the potential for blockchain to lower the barrier to entry into involvement in funding missions to space. Yalda graduated from Cal with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2008, and was working as a Senior Product Manager at Oracle before leaving her job to start Space Cooperative.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Her motivation for diving head on into developing such an ambitious project.
- How innovation in Blockchain makes it possible for more people to get involved with space missions.
- How is Space Cooperative going to be managed as a Distributed Autonomous Organization (DAO)?
- What types of space projects can emerge on the platform?
- Legal aspects of global collaboration over high technology projects.
- and more.
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"To realize the promise of the Space Age and its potential for an improved quality of life on Earth, we aspire to awaken a new era of global cooperation. To that end, we are launching Space Cooperative, a new social venture to promote and reward cooperation towards becoming a spacefaring civilization. We will leverage recent developments in blockchain technology to create a global, distributed, peer-to-peer open value network and decentralized space program. Worthy ideas can be proposed, debated, funded, and implemented. Our founding company, Space Cooperative Inc. will be the initial stewards of this network, and beyond developing the infrastructure, our team will also participate in its missions. Through iterative steps, increasingly ambitious projects can be undertaken. And human beings can begin a stride towards the planets and then the stars."
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