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I was so excited this morning. We arrived in the conference room and our OneNote Avenger capes were on the chairs! I know this sounds odd, but I have wanted one of these capes ever since I saw them a couple of years ago. I am a real OneNote fan and this just made my day!
Yet more notes today from some great sessions.
The Keynote was live around the world this morning and I know there were some crazy kiwis up at 2a.m. to watch it! Anthony Salcito (Vice President of Worldwide Education, Microsoft) was first to speak and he started by talking about there being four Industrial Revolutions, with the fourth being the Digital Revolution and then he related these to four digital ones.
1st revolution of digital tech: Fuelled by passionate pioneers. Brought devices into classrooms and created comp labs. Saw potential in technology.
2nd revolution was fuelled by the first group. Countries saw tech as part of future. Device to each student. Led to lots of disconnect between pedagogy and the classroom.
3rd revolution reassessing what is most important. How do we reduce risk and prepare teachers?
Some schools still in 1st or 2nd revolution stage
How do we fuel student passions? How can we drive better learning outcomes in the classroom?
4th revolution. Making tech invisible in and out of the class. Shifting tech around skills. Think collaboratively, using creativity prepares them to make things real and make an impact.
He likened schooling to travelling on a train, everyone's view is the same. Everyone was going to same stop. The only variable was the grade. Technology enables students to travel any way. Resources are limitless. Time is the variable. Mastery of skills is the progression point.
The role of an innovative educator is to expand their knowledge and embrace the learning of life beyond the classroom. Microsoft is working to lower the price of technology and make it easier to support. They are also keen to push the upper end with devices such as the Surface Studio (I so want one), improving tools for creativity. He says we are on the precipice of real change.
The WE team works on embracing service based learning and how youth can change the world. So far there are over 10,000 schools involved. Students are given tools and inspiration to take action and make a difference. Watch WE are one. There is also a We Are One OneNote to help with this initiative. This looks really interesting and I am certainly going to look into it further to see if Haeata could or should become a WE school. One school that has embraced this is Queen of Heaven Elementary School where their students are working to help improve access to education for young people in developing countries.
Some of the things Microsoft has been working on recently:
Minecraft has been an amazing tool that has been worked on and he mentioned Meenoo Rami's book called Thrive. See notes on her talk later in this post.
This is a programme that helps support thinking in 3D. There are tools to help with 3D printing and to plug in IED software as well. Looks amazing!
Index Content for search engines
Search engines are natural for kids so they are looking to make this even easier by indexing the content, which you can see some examples of in Bing and it's use in Word.
Word and cognitive services
They have already improved in this area by adding more features to Ink to Word. The replay feature is great, being able to watch what has been added in order. You can circle text and right clicking will bring up a menu to use with that text. You can also right click a highlighted word and choose smart lookup which is a research tool that embeds Bing into Word. Love this feature! He gave us an example of a document about the Bay of Pigs, highlighted the word pigs which brought up research on the Bay of Pigs rather than the animal. Yet in another document on animals when the word pigs was highlighted, it brought up the animal. Very clever. You can also right click on a word and go to spelling which gives spelling, synonyms, and can read the word aloud.
They have introduced Quick Starter technology where you can choose a topic such as the solar system and then you choose starter slides from which you can create work to present quickly. References automatically come in as you select pictures or text to import.
There is now a help button that enables you to find the content you want quickly. There are always new courses being put up and lots of lessons that are shared. There is also a Make What's Next badge – the theme of E2.
You can ask questions and get answers from the website right away without having to search.
An open flexible cloud-based platform.
When using video it can often be too large. Need to be able to index content. With this, you can find relevant places in the video, it recognises people so you can search for them and it creates a transcript. You can index key words and it has speech sentiment built in so you can get an idea about how the speaker is feeling. He showed us a video of International women's day 2016 what are you going to make1080 which asked students about famous inventors. They all named males and when asked to name females, the speech sentiment changed. It was really interesting for negative vs positive recognition.
His closing remarks summed up all of this really well:
Change is happening incredibly fast
MeenooRami from Microsoft's Minecraft team, spoke to us about how educators can motivate, inspire and ignite a passion for learning in every student by using Minecraft. The world that our students inhabit is shifting rapidly and she asked how do we help our students become the leaders and learners in this moment?
She gave examples of some educators using Minecraft in innovative ways:
John Miller inCalifornia. Took folk tales and recreated moments in Minecraft. The students recorded the retelling of the stories on video. Students get to communicate across states.
Katja Borregaard and MikkelMadsen is teaching communication, collaboration and critical thinking in Minecraft.
She said the best educators never stop being learners. They are not afraid to meet what the students are doing. They take passion and turn it into powerful learning.
Steve Isaacs never stops trying new things. He turned Rapunzel into a quest. Minecraft a tool to allow students to show their thinking and their imagination. We learn best when we learn in communities and people around us push us to be better.
Minecraft is great for trying to solve a problem. Students place blocks and break blocks in a visual way to solve problems. This immersive 3D world creates a buzz with students sharing and learning.
Daniel McDuff, a researcher at Microsoft who spoke at TEDx Berlin, told us about affective computing. This is where technology can understand facial expressions and read student emotions. This can help educators gain an understanding of student experiences via moment-to-moment tracking of cognitive and emotional states. Typically we interact through keyboards but great experiences are multi sensory and multi modal. Capturing information about memory, decision making, communication, and wellbeing is important. Faces convey the experience people are having and they are working on automatically coding this info. Look at a face, analyse and interpret. They look at gestures, the physiology, facial coding acknowledging as well that it is important to understand context and who the computer is working with. This software means they can tell if facial expressions change so you can tell if the work is boring, exciting or if the student is happy or sad.
It gives the ability to provide people who teach remotely the feedback of how people are taking the information if they switch on their webcam to capture responses during content delivery. This means teachers can make changes as they teach if the student is puzzled or confused. It could also help with the flipped classroom, as you can tell if students have got it and can move ahead. Also, you could pick up anxiety about it. This also means that it can capture aspects of your emotions and tailor the experience for you. They have been working with Hololens to visualize information in real time and I managed to see this in action later in the day. Another thought I had was around students with difficulty reading expression, where one day they could maybe have some glasses that can help read other peoples emotions.
Mike Tholfsen (aka Mr OneNote) then spoke about his top 10 tips for OneNote. His presentation is here.
OneNote is free on every device and every platform and is an amazing programme saving time, helping with organisation and collaboration. I am a big OneNote fan and they just keeping improving it all the time. These were his top 10 things he likes:
1: Class notebook - class notebook works with a range of LMS around the world so that grades can be put straight in.
2: Added stickers for teachers to use
3: You can embed cool things such as geogebra, quizlet, soundcloud, sway
4: A quick hack. How to quickly make pages – make a table, right click and choose "link to page" and it will automatically make pages for each name in list
5: Staff notebook – they have a vision for Professional Learning Criteria in this. They have also created help for your Professional Learning Community (PLC). It is in the waffle. If you go to New Group in office 365, create group and choose PLC group you get a notebook with templates.
6: Export class notebook – really handy when you want to save a copy - right click in your list of notebooks and "save a copy".
7: Learning Tools are now built into the online version, also free with word online. Love the Learning Tools!
8: Windows 10 version of OneNote has rainbow ink, fun with ink and reversible ink where you can playback the order of what they did. It's called Replay when you are looking for it.
9: Ink to Math – this is great and can even generate graphs automatically.
10: Writing prompts – this is brand new out this week – aka.ms/writeideas – A great tool for students wanting ideas for their writing.
Some other great things about OneNote (I could go on forever):
- students self-assessing with templates in one note
- give feedback and give support from parent educator like a teacher aid. Don't have to sit next to them if they get embarrassed by that, they can work on the same book at the same time
- Giving feedback by video
What a session – only 2 hours into the day and we were filled with ideas and possibilities. I loved that this was streamed live so other educators around the world could drop in on a part of #E2. Hopefully this will inspire them to be the best they can be and maybe be a part of the Microsoft Innovative Educator network.


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The Tampa Bay Rays have won four in a row heading into the second contest of their four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night at Angel Stadium.
The Angels (25-19) lost the series opener 7-1 on Thursday night.
"We're not firing on a lot of cylinders, and we're putting a lot of pressure on the pitchers," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said.
Tampa Bay left-hander Blake Snell (4-3, 3.12 ERA) is scheduled to make the start for the Rays on Friday.
He made six consecutive quality starts in April and May, pitching at least six innings and giving up two runs or fewer, but took a step back Sunday at the Baltimore Orioles.
He gave up three solo home runs in the second inning, which was as many as he had allowed in his previous six starts combined, and the Orioles continued to pour it on in the 17-1 victory. Snell gave up five runs in 3 1/3 innings.
"I've got to clean it up,'' Snell told reporters after the loss. "I'm throwing in L.A. Friday, so I've got to get it going now and figure it all out and be ready to face that lineup, because they're good too."
Snell, a supplemental first-round pick of the Rays in 2011, made his only appearance against the Angels as the starter on July 7, 2016. He gave up two runs and four hits in six innings of the 5-1 loss in Tampa Bay.
Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout will try to pull out of the worst hitless streak of his career Friday night.
Trout, a two-time AL MVP, is hitless in his past 19 at bats.
To make matters worse, Angels left fielder Justin Upton left in the sixth inning after getting hit in the left arm by a pitch, but X-rays did not reveal any fractures, according to Fox Sports West.
The Rays lost shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria in the second inning with a leg injury, which occurred while running to first on a single to left.
Nick Tropeano will make his sixth start of the season for the Angels after going winless in his past four.
Tropeano (1-2, 3.64) has been solid this month, however. He threw 6 1/3 shutout innings on May 1 against the Baltimore Orioles, but missed out on a win when the bullpen squandered a 2-0 lead in the ninth before Los Angeles won in extra innings.
He gave up three runs and five hits in six innings against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, but the Angels lost 5-3 in 12 innings.
Tropeano has made two career appearances against the Rays, both during the 2016 season. He allowed three runs and seven hits with 10 strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings of a 3-1 loss in Tampa Bay on May 8, and two runs and four hits in five innings of a 4-2 loss July 4.
Rays first baseman Brad Miller homered off Tropeano in both games.

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Published at Friday, April 26th, 2019 - 08:21:49 AM. Worksheet. By Lacene Bonnet.
Fine motor skills. Working on a dot-to-dot is a great way to strengthen hand and finger muscles in preparation for writing. During early childhood is the optimal time to help develop vital muscles we'll be using throughout our life. Children can concentrate on gripping their pencil and strengthen their hands while working on dot-to-dot.
How to Make Teacher Worksheets in 5 Easy Steps. Worksheets are definitely the backbone to students learning and grasping concepts taught by the teacher. Making your own worksheets is easy, and it allows you to include just the right material that you want to be sure your students can learn and commit to memory. Here are instructions on how to make worksheets in five easy steps. The first thing you need to do is know the information that you want to include on your worksheet. Make yourself an outline of what you want included. You must then decide how you want to present the questions or puzzles to the students. Do you want to make it a word search puzzle with a secret message at the bottom of the worksheet to reinforce a lesson concept? Do you want it to be a multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank worksheet whereas students need to use their textbooks in order to answer the questions correctly?
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Funnier than expected, "Talladega Nights" follows in the vein of Ferrell's "Anchorman" – a funny film but one that thinks it's much more hilarious than it actually is. Still, there's more right than wrong here – good actors playing some fun characters, well filmed and exciting racing scenes, and assorted comedy sketches which either fly with strength, or for the most part at least elicit a mild chuckle. The laughs are broader and slightly dumber on the surface than "Anchorman," many gags designed to appeal to the "Dukes of Hazzard" style crowd who take it all at face value.
Yet there's also a nice undercurrent of satire that skewers said culture stereotypes and the macho conservative world of NASCAR racing. Where it falls apart though is that there's simply too many eggs in the basket, something rare for comedies of this type. The storyline, which follows the cliche lesson of an arrogant prick who finally learns some maturity, swaps between subplots involving a rival an effeminate French racer, an absentee father, and an always beaten down best friend whilst still throwing in set piece gags and lengthy car racing scenes.
In the muddle some characters get lost, some story points never feel comfortably resolved, and running gags become overused. There's a lot going on here and a real determination on the part of the filmmakers to keep the laughs going and pace up, but like the unpleasant sight of Ferrell in his underwear, it can and does feel like it's simply trying too hard (and deliberately aiming too low) for a laugh when more focus on the story would've helped.
Ferrell himself though is back to form. Stuck with a little too much whopping and hollering at times, the character of Ricky Bobby never really catches on like Ron Burgundy or Frank the Tank, but he's an affable and fun lead and Ferrell gets to make good use of his assorted style of humour. It's his co-stars however who have all the best lines with the likes of Michael Clarke Duncan, John C. Reilly, Jane Lynch, Amy Adams and Leslie Bibb all deliver good laughs with their stock characters, even if they are mishandled at times – Duncan disappearing for great lengths, Reilly given tired catch phrases, and Adams only getting any real dialogue in the last act.
Two however truly stand out, even more so than Ferrell himself – Gary Cole as Ricky's father who gets some of the film's best one-liners, and the ever wacky Sacha Baron Cohen (aka. Ali G, Borat) with an atrocious accent as gay French racer Jacques Gillard. Both actors are able to make silly gags about being Southern and deadbeat or French and gay into great fun (in one racing scene Cohen is literally reading "L'Etranger" whilst driving) and consistently don't disappoint even if some of their lines don't feel up to their talents. Their strength offsets the ubiquitous cameos from the racing world drivers which bog the film down for those not into the sport.
Those who found "Anchorman" such a hilarious laugh fest will love this as well. Those who's taste is for more refined laughs will still get some good chuckles out of it. Whilst many times it goes for the obvious and is often inconsistent, moments of inspired genius (incl. a finale built around a run and extended kiss set to Pat Benatar) often yield hilarity and in what's been such a weak Summer film season, it's good to have a comedy we can truly laugh over again.


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Attached at the Hip | An active spring!
Yesterday's rainstorm that blessedly "forced" me to stay in side and read all day long (twist my arm) got me thinking about what to do this spring… It's been a busy couple months and both of us have mainly been using the weekends to relax and catch up on things around our apartments. I haven't been to any NYC museums since January and the lists of things to do and places to eat is piling up. Here are some of our picks we've lined up for spring. What's on your cultural to do list?
Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture (1920-1945)
Japan Society
Maybe it was the 1920s-themed birthday party I went to this weekend, but I'm digging deco so seeing the Asian influence on it will be interesting. Plus, I've never been to this museum before.
Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations
Metropolitan Museum of Art
I'm a sucker for anything the Costume Institute puts together.
Brunch at Buttermilk Channel, take afternoon tea at Kings' Carriage House and dine at Parm
Carroll Gardens – Brooklyn, Upper East Side, Nolita
Wanted: two sisters seeking delicious comfort food.
New York Polish Film Festival
Gotta keep in touch with the motherland. And eat popcorn.
… And since we're on the topic of museums, here are the exhibits we wish we could go to. Alas, they are so far away! If you're going to Denver or Paris soon, please go for us!
Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective
Denver Museum of Art
Upset to miss this, wish I could do a weekend jaunt, but US airlines are spoiling the plan!
Les histoires de Babar and Louis Vuitton/Marc Jacobs
Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris
I am somewhat satisfied with not being able to make it to Paris because Louise Roe took me through the LV/MJ show here:


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Create a digital portfolio of avatars that represent different aspects of your personality.
- Create an identity map for your portfolio.
- Use online software or apps to create at least 3 but up to 5 different personalised avatars.
- When completed reflect upon the end product and evaluate the tool you used.
You may use any of the avatar creators I have suggested on the side bar or of your own choice. Most of these will require you to logon and register. Use the same username and password in all your registrations so you do not forget them. (You will need to get back into them later to place on your blog.)
You need to take into account the following criteria;
- Your first avatar will be a VOKI or some other animated avatar tool of your choice. You need to add voice to the avatar (and I prefer it is your own voice. See my VOKI on the first post.) You will get the VOKI to tell me something about your identity that reflects your identity used when creating the avatar. Remember personal details should not be included i.e. surnames, addresses , phone numbers…
- Create at least 2 other avatars using different software and identities.
- Your final avatar will recreate one of the identities already used and you will use graphic software to produce it.
Your avatars will be added to your blog(digital portfolio). Accompanying each graphic will be a reflection of how your identity is expressed and features of the tool you used that allowed you to express these features. You also need to name the software tool and identify at least one strength and one weakness of the tool. This should identify any difficulties you had with using the tool and suggested improvements of the tool.
Remember you need to keep files of your avatars so if you create an avatar that you cannot keep online or save in an appropriate graphic format you will need to save screen shot of the avatar, preferably in jpeg or gif. More on this soon.
Do you know any avatar apps? If you do please use them and let me know about them via this post.
What is an Avatar? Wikipedia Definition http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar_(computing)
If you know of any other avatar creators that can be used or experince difficulties with some of these avatars please add a comment to this post so i can make improvements.


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The Event
Muster Point - With the help and support of Southwark Council and the Friends of Southwark Park in Bermondsey, we will all muster in Southwark Park, which is located on the Jamaica Road Bermondsey, congregating in your colour groups around the Bandstand. Then we will walk you out of the Park and through the crowds - WE DO EXPECT PLENTY OF HIGH FIVING AND APPLAUSE WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF CHEERING ETC !!!!!! and then up into the holding area adjacent to the Start in Brunel Road. For the Wheelchairs the Start will be at 09:30 Hrs and they will be followed directly by the Assisted Runners. 10:00Hrs will be the Elite Athletes and then followed by the Club Runners and so on until the last entrants leave and then we want anyone thats left to make their way to the gates tidying as they go because we want them to then make their way to the party - whether they walk, bus or train they'll be there to join in as we do things now as a family.........
From the Start the run will initially head West along Brunel Road and then turn left onto the Jamaica Road roundabout and then in through the entrance of the Rotherhithe Tunnel, which with Huge thanks to Tfl (Transport for London) has been closed for us to make our way from South to North and under the River Thames in the same way that Stephen Siller made his way through the Battery Tunnel. Be warned it'll get warm and it will feel closed in but keeping watching for the daylight - trust us you'll get there you have too!!!!!!
Once through the tunnel we'll be waiting for you with a warm Tower Hamlets welcome, we somehow believe you may hear something of that welcome as you emerge from the tunnel. we are now in the Borough of Tower Hamlets who have given us so much support and assistance to make this day happen. now you will be able to grab yourself a cup of cool fresh water so you may re-hydrate yourself - with care and the thanks from Thames Water. At this point you will experience a hairpin Water station a drink on the way up and then have another to help you for the rest of the journey. We have tried to minimise any waste her so we are using cups so that water isn't wasted and also don't want to leave plastic bottles for anyone to slip or trip on let alone leave reminders for the local residents. So drink up and be ready for the next stages......... 1/3 of the way gone.....
Now we'll be going along Narrow Street and past Gordon Ramsey's restaurant 'The Narrow' which has a lovely seated are and conservatory overlooking the Thames. We will be turning right and going past the Sure Start Centre and then coming back onto the Limehouse Causeway
You will now be turning right into West Ferry Road and heading towards the West Ferry Circus - welcome to the Isle of Dogs, History tells us that this was named this because Henry the VIII used this are to keep his hunting dogs. However it is now the site of a financial area of London's Canary Wharf, we will be turning left and then right at the Cannon Factory where we will now cross a small area of cobbles leading us to the North Quay at West India Docks, now a splendid area and one with many bars and cafés
Now where life becomes interesting and we have a few challenges ahead, we will take to the pavement here and run alongside the main Aspen Way, however just as Stephen overcame many obstacles so will we - there are areas that are very narrow and will be restrictive in places........ be careful and stay strong because we're nearly there......
Now we'll cross Upper Bank Street and enter through a set of gates into the very last stage of our run - with a warm welcome for you and our massive thanks to the Corporation of the City of London and Billingsgate Market, they have not only allowed our finish line to be here in the shadow of the Towers but they have also hosted us for our street party, our celebration for everyone who has made the journey or just come to welcome you in. We will be here for a few hours with music and food. There is a good possibility that the Market will be open so a great chance to experience the market and buy some fresh fish. Our huge thanks to Billingsgate Market for hosting us and making this possible.
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New College Day from September 2017
From September 2017 we are changing the College day by adopting a new timetable. We are doing this because it will provide a better way of learning and it will better prepare our students for their futures. Please read below for more information.
Why is this 'a better way of learning'?
We are confident that the changes to the College day will provide a better way of learning by providing:
Better study time
- Increased teaching time for students,of up to 50 hours per year
- Longer lessons which bring students academic benefits
Better use of the day
- A later start means that students are ready to learn
- Avoids students having periods of trapped time between lessons
- Enables blocks of time for students to study, or undertake work experience, enrichment activities or part-time employment
- More respectful of students' other commitments and less 'school-like'
Better preparation for the future
- Longer sessions give students more time to develop their independent study skills, more time to get support and better prepare them for university and employment.
Why are we changing the College Day?
- Students and parents tell us that the current College day and timetable does not work as well as it could because:
- Sometimes there can be long gaps between lessons
- Starting at 8.50am means that some students leave home as early as 7am to get here on time
- Students may have up to 4 different subjects in one day: this means 4 subjects to focus on, 4 lots of homework to be working on and 4 lots of books to bring in.
Why are we changing to a later start time?
Academic research shows that students learn better later in the day and that an early start time is not optimum for teenagers. Professor Colin Epsie, Professor of Sleep Medicine in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford states that:
'We know that something funny happens when you're a teenager, in that you seem to be out of sync with the world. Your parents think it's because you're lazy and opinionated and everything would be ok if you could get to sleep earlier. But science is telling us that teenagers need to sleep more in the mornings.'
We have discussed our new timetable model with a number of academics both at home and internationally and all have commented that our planned model will help students to learn.
Dr Paul Kelley of the Open University (and formerly Research Associate at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford) states:
'A better way of learning: Why starting school at 10:00 improves education and health? Teenage years are critical for both education and health. During late adolescence major physical changes mean teenagers need more sleep. In addition, biological changes occur, making them naturally wake up and go to sleep later in the day. So later starting times protect student sleep and student health. The 10am start will also improve learning, partly because students will be in better health, and partly because teenagers and university students learn better later in the day.'
Will the College only be open during lesson time?
No, the College is open as usual from 8.30am until 5.00pm. Learning resources will be available as normal during these times. It is only the timetable that is changing.
Will the bus timetables change?
Yes. Stagecoach are amending the current timetable to ensure that the buses will arrive in time for a 10am timetable start, but if students wish to come in earlier for independent study time, there will be earlier buses that arrive around 9am. Stagecoach will be undertaking their usual route review in order to reflect demand for the forthcoming academic year. See current timetable and route maps here.
Why are we having fewer, longer lessons?
Fewer lessons in a day gives students just two subjects or units to focus on with just two teachers. This allows more time to explore, discuss and learn about subjects that they enjoy. In addition longer lessons provide more direct teaching time and support which sets us apart from other Colleges with a more traditional timetable.
The new timetable also provides periods without lessons to be used for study, work experience, extra-curricular activities or other commitments.
Will lessons change?
Yes, a 3 hour lesson will not be a series of three one hour lessons it will be one continuous lesson enabling students to fully investigate a topic. This doesn't mean sitting still passively being taught for 3 hours, it means a range of activities! One lesson could also take place in two different classrooms depending on the subject. There will always be a chance to move around and take comfort breaks.
Will there be a break in the new three hour lessons?
Yes. There will be a 15 minute break in all three hour lessons. This break will happen at an appropriate time in the lesson dependent on the activity.
How are we changing our approach to Personal Tutor time?
Tutor sessions will take place at the end of the morning lesson, with the teacher who has just taught the lesson. This will be a 20 minute session with a small group of students focusing on academic progress and progression. There will also be a large group 'Forum' session for students each week. This will take place in the Martin Read Hall where specialist staff will cover a range of issues from UCAS to Apprenticeships and Resilience to Cybersafety.
What will a typical timetable look like?
Please click here to view examples of some new timetables.
New College Day - September 2017 from alton college on Vimeo.
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President Trump's voter fraud commission may have violated the law by ignoring federal requirements governing requests for information from states, several experts on the regulatory process told The Hill.
Experts say the failure to submit the request to states through the Office of Management and Budget's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) violates a 1980 law known as the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). They also say the failure could be significant, since states could argue it means they are under no obligation to respond.
"If the commission gets heavy-handed with them, it seems to me that the states are within their right to say, 'No, we don't have to respond because you didn't go through [OIRA],'" said Susan Dudley, a former OIRA administrator who is now director of the GW Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University.
After an initial version of this story was published online, the White House in an email argued that the election commission is exempt from the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, which requires federal agencies to take specific steps before making requests for public information. The reason is simple, according to a spokesman: The commission is not an agency.
"The Paperwork Reduction Act only applies to information collections by agencies," Marc Lotter, spokesman for Vice President Pence, said in an email. "The Commission is an entity that 'serve[s] solely to advise and assist the President,' and is not, therefore, an agency subject to PRA."
Experts interviewed by The Hill said they believed that the commission did fall under the Paperwork Reduction Act, a 1980 law that requires federal agencies to seek public input, including through a comment period, before making a request for information. A 1995 amendment extended OIRA's authority to include not only requests for information for the government, but also requests for information to the public.
There are some exemptions from the Paperwork Act's requirements, but Richard Belzer, a former OIRA economist, said in an email to The Hill that he didn't recall Trump's executive order including any provision that would exempt the commission from following the requirements.
Belzer said it would not be unprecedented for OIRA to wave through an approval or issue an exemption at the request of the White House, but he argued this would be "legally dubious" in this case.
Full article: Voter fraud commission may have violated law | TheHill


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University of Mount Olive played "lights out" volleyball, but the Trojans fell to North Greenville University 25-20, 25-16, 25-21 in Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Friday at Kornegay Arena. Play was halted early in the third set after a brief power outage shut off the lights in the arena.
In the opening set, a solo block by Alysha Burnett and Megan Hight's ace helped stake Mount Olive to a 10-6 lead. After a North Greenville timeout, Taylor Dupes recorded a kill for a side out, then served an ace during a six-point service run. Kills by Britni Johnson and Montgomery Register helped the Trojans rally to tie the set. But a Trojan attack error put North Greenville back on top 15-14 and the Crusaders led the remainder of the set.
Nicole Karas' ace pulled Mount Olive within 10-7 in the second set, but North Greenville scored six of the next eight points to break the set open. The margin grew to as many as seven points before Mackenzie Call came off the bench for three kills and Danielle Plante added a solo block to pull the Trojans within 18-14. North Greenville then scored the next four points as Emily Tyms had a pair of kills and Ashlyn Wilkinson served an ace to help the Crusaders take a two-set lead.
In the third set, Register combined on three blocks in Mount Olive's first four points and the Trojans grabbed a 7-3 lead before a power outage halted the match. When play resumed nine minutes later, the Trojans scored the next three points on a kill by Shelby Wyatt, an ace by Register and a block by Karas and Sarah Watkins. After the two teams exchanged side outs, Kenzie Pierce sparked an 11-0 North Greenville run with a pair of kills and three aces to give the Crusaders a 15-11 lead.
Mount Olive rallied to tie the set 17-17 after Johnson sandwiched a pair of kills around a block by Register and Watkins. North Greenville scored the next three points, but back-to-back aces by Johnson capped a three-point Trojan run to tie the set 20-20. Yomi Adeyeye put North Greenville back on top with a kill and the Crusaders sealed the win Sara Miller's attack on match point caught the back line.
Johnson led the Trojans with eight kills, while Watkins had a match-high five blocks and Register added four blocks. Casey Fiechter shared match-high honors with 11 digs. Karas finished with 20 assists.
Adeyeye led all players with 10 kills for North Greenville, while Madison Pogue had 25 assists and three second-ball kills. Pierce led all players with four aces and Dupes added three aces, while Megan Steading added 11 digs.
Mount Olive is back in action Saturday as the Trojans play host to Southern Wesleyan University in a Conference Carolinas match-up. Match time is 2 p.m. at Kornegay Arena.


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Demand for property in ski resorts remains weak
Sellers of holiday homes in Bansko are trying to attract buyers with very low prices, there already can buy a two-bedroom with an area of about 70 square living area of 15,900 euros, according to refer to property sites. Some 60 bids were the largest winter resort for apartments priced below 16,000 BGN (8 000 EUROS), according to statistics yet. The price of the square goes around three times cheaper than in a decent neighbourhood in the capital. According to construction experts, it does not cover the cost of construction of the property. Over the past two years many brokers hoped several years of decline in holiday homes to stop, but the decline albeit at a slower continues.
Imoti Bansko BG LTD / Properties in Bansko/ presents to your attention this fully furnished studio in Aspen Golf Complex, next to Pirin Golf and 9 km away from the town of Bansko.The studio is located on the first floor above ground and has a north-east view overlooking the Rhodope and Rila Mountains.
More than 600 offers for sale
So far, the interest of Russians to invest in our resorts is not small, but it can not compensate Anglo-Irish invasion of buyers led to a boom in the segment before the crisis, writes "Monitor". Total offer for sale of one-, two- and three in Bansko are more than 600. The rates for different property types usually vary quite widely. The most expensive two-bedroom as now sells for 120,000 euros, which is over 7.5 times more than the lowest price. The ad is for luxury property in a gated community. 13,000 euros is the minimum bid bedroom in Bansko now. It is undersized apartment of 49 square along with common areas located on the fifth floor. 5.6 times more money – 72,980 euros, is wanted for the most expensive property in the segment..
Other winter resorts in Bulgaria
The resort is currently looking for buyers for about 400 bedrooms. Large differences in the offers there and in other winter resorts. In Borovets for the cheapest one-bedroom asking for 25,100 euros, while the most expensive – 110 000. In the three-proposals range from 42,000 to 202,000 euros. The number of tenders in the Rila ski center is about much more than in Bansko. Similar is the situation in our third large ski resort – Pamporovo. There sellers of two-bedroom apartments want from 20,000 to 69,700 euros, and three-bedrooms – from 37,300 to 58,800 euros, according to statistics yet. Demand remains weak real estate market in ski resorts still remain under pressure from the relatively weak demand, resulting in prices there still fail to stabilize, according to an analysis of Bulgarian properties. It seems that the properties in the winter centers hardest will recover from the crisis, but it gives opportunities for bargains as prices are currently at their absolute minimum.
Property Market Forecasts
The market in our resorts will continue to be driven by Bulgarian and Russian buyers as they will be joined by customers from other countries who recently gave signs of growing interest in buying property in Bulgaria, according to forecasts of Realtors. Foreigners prefer property maintenance. Most foreigners decided to buy a home in some of the resorts prefer it to be in a building provided with support, says real estate agencies. Some of them even want the apartment to be cleaned regularly, even if you do not have a contract with a tour operator it is rented at a time when owners do not use it. According to brokers so greatly reduce the risks to property. In complex maintenance charge up to 8-10 euros per square per month, according familiar. Just to guard small building go 2-3 thousand BGN per month, say the companies for property management. Experts from the property sector advice when buying a holiday home in a gated community to seek entry into the contract what includes maintenance of the property if they offer this service. The lack of precise clauses in contracts of sale then always go expensive to buyers.
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The Federal-Mogul Corporation is a manufacturing company for a variety of industrial products. The company no longer uses asbestos in products, but its past association with high asbestos use led to many workers and consumers falling ill to life-threatening illnesses. A string of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related lawsuits followed, resulting in Federal-Mogul filing for bankruptcy in order to pay off pending and future cases.
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Federal-Mogul Corporation History
Federal-Mogul was created in 1899 by J. Howard Muzzy and Edward Lyon. The founders formed two companies together to create the Muzzy-Lyon Company. Shortly after, they acquired a subsidiary, Mogul Metal Company, and began to manufacture diecast bearings for engines. In 1910, the company's first major order came when Buick asked for 10,000 bearings.
In 1924, Mogul Metal Company merged with Federal Bearing and Bushing, and became known as Federal-Mogul Corporation. The company continued to slowly expand, but the years 1941 through 1945 provided the biggest growth after Federal-Mogul began producing products to help during World War II. Thereafter, Federal-Mogul purchased numerous other manufacturers to add to its growing business.
Federal-Mogul and Asbestos Use
When Federal-Mogul purchased additional companies, they did so knowing that these businesses manufactured asbestos-containing materials. Two manufacturers in particular, Turner & Newall and Fel-Pro, were known for their heavy use of asbestos in seals, gaskets, construction materials, and more.
By 2001, the sheer amount of asbestos-related against Federal-Mogul reached to a point in which they filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It took six years for the company to fully come out of bankruptcy.
Once it emerged from bankruptcy, the company created an asbestos trust fund as part of a reorganization agreement. In 2007, the amount funded to the trust fund, which is to be used to compensate pending and future claims, was around $635 million.
Federal-Mogul Asbestos Claims and Lawsuits
Although Federal-Mogul tried earnestly to avoid filing for bankruptcy, nothing could prevent the company from facing the overabundant and growing amount of asbestos-related claims and lawsuits. In fact, by the time Federal-Mogul filed for bankruptcy, there were already over 300,000 claims. The following asbestos-related lawsuit is just one of the numerous cases that Federal-Mogul faced:
Texaco Workers' Lawsuit
In 2001, a total of 22 former Texaco employees and contractors won $35.2 million in an asbestos-related lawsuit against Federal-Mogul's former owners. According to court documents, the workers were employed at one of Texaco's refineries where they worked with and around Flexitallic gaskets that contained excessive amounts of asbestos.
The plaintiffs were eventually diagnosed with asbestosis after working at the refinery from the 1940s through the 1970s.
The former owners of Federal-Mogul that were found liable for damages included U.S. Gypsum Co. and Gasket Holdings (the owners of Flexitallic). Individual plaintiffs were awarded $1.6 million each.
Occupations Affected by Federal-Mogul Products
The vast manufacturing and distribution of asbestos-containing products placed workers in variety of occupation in danger of fatal health problems. The following occupations are among the most common that were affected by Federal-Mogul's products:
- Construction workers
- Auto mechanics
- Shipyard workers
- Refinery workers
- Refractory plant workers
- Employees who manufactured products for companies that were acquired by Federal-Mogul
Federal-Mogul Corporation Today
Federal-Mogul is currently still in operations. Known as Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation, the company focuses on supplying various automotive and equipment parts to the world. It also designs, creates, and manufactures original equipment power-train components, as well as systems protection products, which is used for transportation applications.
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Carlo Crocco used to be part of the Binda Group dynasty of Italy. The Binda Group is known for its Breil watches. In 1976, Crocco left the company to try his luck in the business. He formed MDM Geneve and he released the first watch under this brand in 1980. The watch's porthole-like face inspired him to call it the "Hublot."
The watch was an immediate hit. Buyers were attracted to Hublot's modern style and innovative strap. Hublot had set a precedent by making use of the first natural rubber straps ever seen on a watch. It took three years to develop before it was decided that the strap was superior because of its ability to remain soft and supple even after extended use and exposure to the elements. It has since become a requirement for practically every watch brand.
Hublot has since been bought by the French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH Moet Hennessy – Louis Vuitton S.A. It has become highly sought after that Bernie Ecclestone, the chief executive officer of Formula One, was once mugged by a group of men for his Hublot watch. Endorsers include the entire Mancheter United football team, Usain Bolt, Diego Maradona and the surviving members of the family of Ayrton Senna.
Counterfeit Hublots have also appeared in the market, forcing Hublot to devise a system to authenticate their watches on its servers. It is called the WISeKey and it started operations in August 2009.
Hublot is known for making expensive watches. Here is a list of the top 10 most expensive Hublot watches.
10 The Hublot $5 million - $5 million
This is the most expensive watch in the world and the president of the company has already gone on record to say that it will be difficult to top this because of the limited nature and supply of the surface of the watch. It is encrusted with 1,200 diamonds weighing 140 carats in all. These include six stones that each weigh at least three carats. The company assigned 17 people to the project and it took them 14 months to finish creating the watch. American superstar Beyonce Knowles has already purchased one for her husband Jay-Z.
9 Hublot Million Dollar Black Caviar Bang - $1 million
The Million Dollar Black Caviar Bang won the Grand Prix de Geneve Jewellery Watch prize in 2009. The watch is made of white gold that weighs 18 carats. It does not have any numbers on its face and it has an adjustable leather strap. The case, clasp and crown dial are encrusted with baguette-cut black diamonds, part of the 544 diamonds that weigh 34.5 carats lain into the watch.
8 Hublot Masterpiece MP-02 - $305,000
The watch features three settings. The dial can be set to "slow" where an hour is shown as a quarter of an hour on the watch. The "normal" will tell the time accurately. The third speeds up time by interpreting each actual quarter hour as one hour on the watch. The practical application is actually limited but the watch is really a showcase of the complicated movement that Hublot is capable of creating. It is made of titanium and the strap, while it retains the black rubber material, sports a futuristic look. Power reserve can last up to four hours. Only 50 units were ever made.
7 Hublot Bigger Bang Diamond Tourbillon Limited Edition - $290,000
Only 18 pieces of this watch were ever made, thus making it rare and exclusive. It features a single push button located above the crown that will operate the chronograph. The bezel is set with 48 baguette diamonds, while the case is encrusted with 212 diamonds.
6 Hublot Bigger Bang - $260,000
This is the first watch to feature a column wheel chronograph. It also features a Flying Tourbillon that measures 13 and ¼ lines. It is housed in a diameter cage without ball bearings that measures 13 millimeters and raised 2.8 millimeters above the base of the bottom plate. The chronograph mechanism and the column wheel are the first time directly visible through the dial at 12 o'clock. The watch has 262 components created and regulated for the utmost precision. The power reserve should last for five days and the watch is encrusted with 33 rubies.
5 Hublot Big Bang King - $250,000
The case is made of ceramic. The watch features the standard rubber bracelet of Hublot watches. It also has a beautiful black dial and a sapphire crystal to ensure that the watch stays protected for an extended period of time. It has power reserve of up to 120 hours and the buckle is deployant. The watch is water-resist up to 100 meters. The watch is wound up manually and has an off-center hour and minute indicators at 12 o'clock. Seconds indicator is at six o'clock via the tourbillon cage.
4 Hublot Tourbillon Big Date Power Reserve Indicator - $200,000
This Hublot features a big date and a power reserve indicator. Power reserve can last up to five days. It is water resistant up to a distance of 100 meters. It has a black rubber strap with deployant buckles. The case is made of platinum and it has a black dial and ceramic bezel. This watch is manual winding.
3 Hublot Classic Pink Gold and Diamonds - $180,000
This watch was created with under the usual strict standards of Hublot, thus ensuring its accuracy, functionality, condition and water resistance. The steel case is encrusted with pink gold and diamonds. It has a rubber black bracelet and is powered by a Quartz movement.
2 Hublot Tourbillon Solo Bang - $170,000
Hublot Solo Bang watches have black ceramic cases, black ceramic bezel, black dial and manual winding tourbillon. It is resistant up to a distance of 100 meters. It also has a black rubber strap with deployant buckle.
1 Hublot Classic Fusion Zirconium - $160,000
This Hublot Classic Fusion is made of zirconium. It measures 45 millimeters in diameter with lateral inserts and bezel lugs. It is self-winding and the movement has chronograph function. Power reserve can last up to 42 hours. It has black rubber and alligator strap with deployant buckle. The watch is water resistant up to a distance of 50 meters


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Herrera Beutler on support for tax cuts bill
January 3, 2018
On Dec. 19, U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler supported the final tax cut bill that made it into law. According to her office, the bill will allow Southwest Washington residents to keep more of their money and earn bigger paychecks.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act approved by the U.S. House represents a compromise between the U.S. House- and Senate-passed tax cut bills. "Once this tax cut bill is signed into law, the average Southwest Washington family of four will keep $2,385 more of what they earn," said Herrera Beutler.
"The bill we passed today improves on the earlier version I voted for in several measurable ways for folks in all phases of life—from those preparing to begin...
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Me and warcloud cuddling in jamaica
Imagine Me, You, Warcloud, U-God & Ice T at the pub on meth. LOL
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stop by and check out all the bright and shiny pretty things!
A little bit of this and that.....
A toile hatbox
A glass framed vintage miniature portrait
An evening bag
Faux roses
Vintage porcelain roses
A Vienese petit point mirror
Mexican silver bangles, chain mail necklace, and filigree earrings
Vintage fleur de lis key broach
Art deco silver cuff bracelet
Contemporary silver choker and bracelet
Earrings - Do you recognize the carafe and disc pitcher
reminiscent of Fiesta?
And a medallion given to me by Pope Pius XII at a Papal audience in 1948
Edit 3/14/10: I have added more information on the medallion below
That's my older brother and me in the center of the image with our parents
behind us. My brother was looking a lot like a pirate with his black eye
patch .... after being stung by a bumble bee on one of our mis-adventures
in our backyard several days before our trip to Italy in 1948.
Back in the years right after WWII small Papal audiences were pretty
common for Americans stationed in Europe to help rebuild after the war.
The groups were small and had English speaking docents to introduce those
headed to an audience to all the wonders of the Holy See.
The Holy See ( Sancta Sedes) is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop
of Rome, who is commonly known as the Pope, and is the preeminent episcopal
see of the Catholic Church forming its central government.
My family is not Catholic, but we knew the great honor it would be to
attend one of these semi-private audiences. Meeting the Pope made a great
impression on me, even though I was only five at the time. The grandeur
and beauty of the Vatican is other worldly.
As the tour began all women were asked to cover the heads.
Those who were Catholic were prepared for this requirement,
but non-Catholics in the group began to scramble to follow the tradition.
I can remember knowing that it must be important and that the little
lace head coverings others were covering their hair with were really pretty
and would look nice with my "Sunday" dress that I wore for the occasion.
Instead I wore a Kleenex tissue, actually only one ply of a Kleenex tissue,
as my mom wore the other half! The thing kept flying off and floating to
the floor, but I think we only had to wear it in the chapels because I
know I didn't have to chase it for the whole tour.
When we arrived in the room shown in the image above, the Pope
gave a small sermon, thanked those present for helping Europe recover
from the ravages of war, and then began to go to each person in the semi-circle
that faced him. My family must have been about two-thirds of the way
around the semi-circle and I was very excited!
I really didn't know what was happening, but I could clearly see that
the Pope was speaking to each person and giving them a gift!
Remember I was only five and some of the true significance of the
occasion escaped me, but I did know about gifts!
The Pope greeted my parents and spoke to them momentarily, then to
my brother. I was next. The Pope knelt down and spoke to me in a
very soft voice and asked me what I thought of his church. Even now I
get all emotional, remembering the aura that surrounded this very serene
person. He listened quietly as I said it was very pretty and then he said,
"I think so too. You be a good girl."
He handed me the medallion, blessed me and moved on.
I knew right then and there that I wanted to be Catholic!
I really liked the Pope's church and he was so nice.
What more could a five year old want from a church?
I never did become a Catholic, but throughout my life I attended
mass with friends whenever the opportunity arose. You can see by
the wear on the medallion that I have carried it with me all my life.
The image of me with the Pope disappeared from the family album
a few years ago and has never been found. I really don't need its
physical presence to remind me of a day that affected me deeply
and helped to shape the person I was to become.


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A series of new polls show Barack Obama has become so politically radioactive that even many Democrats do not want him at the head of their ticket in 2012.
Everyone understands, if polls are accurate and the elections are free of fraud, the Republican Party will do well tomorrow. But how well? The Gallup Organization, a non-partisan polling firm respected for its work since the Eisenhower administration, has a new poll indicating Republicans lead Democrats in a generic ballot match-up by 15 points. Gallup tries to put that into perspective thus:
[T]his year's 15-point gap in favor of the Republican candidates among likely voters is unprecedented in Gallup polling and could result in the largest Republican margin in House [of Representatives] voting in several generations. This means that seat projections have moved into uncharted territory, in which past relationships between the national two-party vote and the number of seats won may not be maintained.
The blowout is two-fold: more Republicans are likely to turn out tomorrow, and independents overwhelmingly support the Republicans. While 75 percent of Republicans or those who "lean Republican" are "absolutely certain" they will vote tomorrow, only 68 percent of Democrats feel the same. Gallup's poll found the number of respondents who called themselves Democrats and those who called themselves independents each totaled 32 percent. But independents "tilt toward the Republican candidate by a sizable 59% to 31% margin."
This is hardly surprising. Many independents are more conservative than the Republican establishment that has controlled the party for well over a decade.
The Generic Ballot Matters…This Time
Analysts usually dismiss generic ballot measures, because voters do not choose generic parties; every race pits two local candidates against each other. (I have often written this.) However, that is not true in a nationalized election. When a midterm becomes a national referendum on the president or the party in power, party designations make all the difference, and incumbents who would normally be safe are swept out of office. Barack Obama gets this. (I have not often written that.) He told supporters, "My name may not be on the ballot, but our agenda for moving forward is on the ballot." (Incidentally, it has not been reported just who the president hoped to turn out: he spoke on the national radio program of Al Sharpton, whose racial incitement in Crown Heights in 1991 helped whip up riots that left a number of residents dead and 150-200 people assaulted or injured. Heaven knows why Obama wants those followers to show up at the polls.)
He's right. And that is 60 percent of the Democrats' problem. The other 40 percent is the Democrats' record.
65 Percent Say: Throw Them All Out
A new Rasmussen poll reveals the extent of voter anger at Congress: "65% of Likely U.S. Voters say if they had the option next week, they would vote to get rid of the entire Congress and start all over again."
Congress knows who is to blame for their predicament. And a growing number of Obama's own party members want him forced aside before he can ruin another election.
Even Democrats Want ObamAlbatross Gone by 2012
Although it seemed unthinkable in early 2009, nearly half of all Democrats want someone else to run for the party's presidential nomination. An Associated Press-Knowledge Networks poll finds that 47 percent of Democrats "said Obama should be challenged for the 2012 nomination." That number includes 29 percent of voters who supported Obama during the 2008 primaries.
In modern times, no sitting president who has been faced a primary fight has won the general election. Lyndon Johnson retired rather than face Eugene McCarthy or Robert F. Kennedy in 1968. Gerald Ford nearly lost the 1976 nomination to Ronald Reagan. George H.W. Bush faced a tough campaign against Pat Buchanan in 1992. And Jimmy Carter is still complaining about Ted Kennedy's primary fight in 1980. Nonetheless, this is what many Democrats say they want Barack Obama to face.
AP tries to smooth ruffled Democratic feathers by noting: "At this stage two years before their re-elections, Presidents Clinton and Reagan had approval ratings that were lower than Obama's now, according to the Gallup Poll; both men won a second term. The ratings for Presidents George H.W. Bush and Carter were better than Obama's; both lost."
Obama faces one thing none of those presidents faced: a two-year presidential election cycle. With the realities of the Democratic presidential primaries, a would-be challenger would have to announce his, or her, candidacy within the next few months. The attack ads would begin immediately and not end until Obama's renomination was assured. If 2008 taught anything, it is what a lingering and wasting process the Democratic nominating process is.
If Obama wins his own party's nomination, he will face a galvanized Republican Party — and possibly a "centrist" third party designed to target the mushy middle that went for Obama so heavily two years ago.
Obama could improve his and his party's 2012 prospects by following a Clintonesque triangulation with Congressional Republicans, then running as a moderate. However, his advisors have already indicated he will not. Asked about imitating Bill Clinton's faux centrism, an unnamed "senior White House official" told The Washington Post, "This president is not like that president."
That is why so many Democrats want a primary challenge; endangered Congressmen can endorse his opponent, and perhaps the party will throw a "Hail Mary" and actually nominate a more electable Democrat in 2012.
Democrats Do Not Have His Back
There is a lesson for Republicans here: Not only is Barack Obama's agenda deeply unpopular with the American electorate, but a fair segment of the non-suicidal portion of the Democratic Party would not mind seeing him removed from office. Permanently removing a hard-Left ideologue whose unwavering agenda has proven to be electoral hemlock from the top of the Democratic ticket before another GOP tidal wave? Please, don't throw us in that briar patch.
This should give Republicans the confidence to investigate Obama thoroughly, exhaustively, and in every significant area of wrongdoing. And if the findings merit it, it should encourage Republicans to impeach Barack Obama.
As Howard Phillips of The Conservative Caucus recently wrote, "even a conservative Congressional majority will be reluctant to begin impeachment proceedings without overwhelming public support. That's why we must begin now to educate voters and build public pressure on Congress to begin Impeachment proceedings."
This trio of polls should indicate that, at a minimum, Congressional Republicans should not fear a thorough investigation of Obama's crimes. The American people do not oppose their efforts. And a few Democrats might secretly support them, as well.


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Hello there Skip to my Lou-ers!!
I'm Jen from Tatertots and Jello and I am SO excited to be here. I adore Cindy and I love following Skip to My Lou for the awesome ideas and creativity!!
Today I would LOVE to share a fun little Teacher Appreciation craft with you!!
I recently saw some cute pillows on Freshly Picked and thought they were so funny and whimsical.
I thought I would take that concept and make some tote bags for my kids' teachers this year.
I designed the face on my Silhouette machine and printed it off using heat transfer material. If you do this, remember to mirror your image before you print it out.
Once the image was printed out, I took off the excess heat transfer tape, leaving only the images I wanted to use. Then I ironed the image onto plain tote bags. I found a four pack of tote bags at Hobby Lobby for $6.99. So each tote bag is less than $2. Such a good deal!!
My kids had a great time designing the tote bags with me. They think the bags are so funny! We thought it was cute to have the apples popping up from the bottom of the bag.
So now I have a fun bag that their teachers can use as a beach bag or to carry things in.
Plus, I am going to fill the bag with some goodies, depending on what the teacher likes.
Some ideas that would be fun are a beach towel and some flip flops. Or even a gift certificate to their favorite store or restaurant.
Now if you want to make this and don't have a craft cutter like Silhouette, there are two other ways you can make these totes. The first is use heat transfer material and trace the image on with a pencil and cut it out. The second is you can paint the face and name on your bag — use some paint medium along with regular craft paint.
Thanks for letting me come by Cindy!!!
I love this Teacher Appreciation Series – so many fun ideas!!


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Hands-On Preview: Scratching and Mixing with DJ HERO
I've always appreciated a good DJ, but I've certainly never aspired to be one. So when I had the opportunity to be one of the select few journalists to play DJ Hero at an Activision event a few weeks ago, I was skeptical. How fun could such a thing actually be? I mean, it's just a rhythm game where you're sliding two objects in different directions.
Well call me a convert, because this game is absolutely amazing.
It should be said, first, how much fun this game is just to witness. While waiting for my turn, I watched a producer and a few other journalists try the game. Whether it's the amazing original mixes (over 80 mixes featuring 100 songs come with the game), the great song choices (there's literally something for everyone, no matter what genre you like), or just the overall presentation of the game, it's incredibly fun to watch someone play. You're bouncing to the beat, hoping they make that next transition, and moreso than any other rhythm game, the crowd (meaning the others watching but not playing) becomes part of the equation. Just as a DJ will pump up and feed off the crowd, this game works the same magic.
When it was my turn at the deck, I was already nice and riled from the last couple performances. Being an occasional, but not obsessive, rhythm gamer, I jumped in at Medium difficulty, and started with a mix of "Heard it Through the Grapevine" and "Feel Good Inc."
The first thing is how immersive the game is. It may seem like keeping track of the transition slider and the measly 3 buttons shouldn't be much, but it keeps you involved every second of the song. The transitions aren't just basic left, pause for a long time, right, repeat. There's different rhythms thrown into it, and even points where you keep the mix in the middle and inject your chosen sample into the song (and yes, the classic "YEAAAAH BOOOOYYYEEEE" is one of the samples available).
The basic controls should be relatively easy to pick up for any rhythm game players, as you're still matching notes, scratches (think the whammy bar in Guitar Hero) and the transition slider to visual cues on the screen. The way the game sucks you in, though, you'll want to start throwing your hands up during non-transition points, and popping your samples in whenever you can. That's really what Activision, RedOctane, and FreeStyleGames are doing here, is presenting the DJ experience and not just a game that slightly emulates the actions.
One feature we didn't get to see but is newly announced, is the ability to bring a mic or guitar controller into the game. The mic lets that player "emcee over any track," but it's unclear whether that means actually trying to perform two sets of vocals (doubtful) or simply going all "DJ CLUE" on it. The cooler injection is that of the guitar, which allows one gamer to play guitar parts to the exclusive mixes while another mixes and scratches. This kind of fusion of the old and new sounds like a blast, and lets that crowd get into things a little more personally. Throw in the "Renegade" Edition presented by Jay-Z and Eminem (which features the Black turntable shown above, a carrying case, and a stand), and this game may actually replace your iPod at your next party.
DJ Hero is without a doubt turning from a curious oddity to a real force in the music game field. I can't wait to play more this fall.
DJ Hero is due to ship October 2009 for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, and PS2


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Experience our best Uganda, Rwanda adventure travel tours and become captivated by home to one third of the world remaining Mountain Gorillas, one third of Africa's bird's species, several other species primates, elephants, lions, kobs, bufallos hipos, birds and many others
Day 1: Journey to Kibale Forest National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking and Bird watching
Day 3: Full day Queen Elizabeth National Park Adventure
Day 4: Morning Game Drive /Transfer to Kisoro
Day 5: Journey to Rwanda
Day 6: Rwanda Gorilla Tracking in Parc Des Volcans
Day 7: Journey back to Kampala
Day 1: Journey to Kibale Forest National Park
You will be picked up by our guide and set off for Kibale National Park via Fort portal.
Have a stop over at Mubende to view the famous Nakayima Tree, which is one of the oldest trees in Uganda and is believed to house the Spirits of the Bacwhezi
Arrive in Fort portal on time for lunch and then spend the afternoon relaxing while waiting for the next day to track Man's closest cousins.
Dinner and Overnight at Ndali Lodge / Rwenzori view guest house / Kanyaankyu ecological site.
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking and Bird watching
Have an early Breakfast and then set off for Chimp tracking, a chance to see other primates including the Grey cheeked Mangabeys, White and Red Colobus monkeys, Red tailed monkeys, L'hoestes plus many small insects, butterflies and birds.
Get back to your lodge/Hotel for lunch and in the afternoon, take a visit to Bigodi swamp Ecotourism site for Bird watching, a chance to see various species of Flora and Fauna.
Dinner and Overnight at Ndali Lodge / Rwenzori view guest house / Kanyaankyu ecological site.
Day 3: Journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Past Breakfast, set off for Queen Elizabeth National Park with a game drive enroute, a chance to see Elephants, Hyenas, Waterbucks, Buffaloes, Antelopes and Leopards. You will arrive on time for lunch and relax as you prepare for the afternoon launch cruise. The two hour launch cruise starts on the Kazinga channel and into Lake Edward giving visitors a chance to view possibly the highest concentration of Hippos, plus many other animals drinking at the water's edge. This is also an excellent platform for photography, game viewing and bird watching with over 550 resident bird species.
Dinner and Overnight at Mweya safari lodge / Kyambura Game Lodge / Jacana Lodge / Hippo Camp / Simba safari camp / Institute of Ecology.
Day 4: Morning Game Drive /Transfer to Kisoro
Rise up early for breakfast before setting off for the morning game drive, great chances of viewing the cape Buffalo, Hyenas , Leopards, Elephants, Lions, waterbucks and many other species of animals and birds.
Get back to the lodge for a lunch break before proceeding to Bwindi via the Ishasha sector famous for its Mysterious tree climbing lions. Chances of seeing Buffaloes, Hippos, Topi, Elephants, Kobs, Antelopes and Water bucks.
On arrival, relax around the lodge and then set off for an encounter with the Local people, Pygmies locally known as the Batwa and be entertained by their traditional dances.
Dinner and overnight at Birds Nest / Kisoro tourist Hotel.
Day 5: Journey to Rwanda
Past Breakfast, set off for Rwanda through the rolling Hills and terraced landscapes of Kisoro. Have lunch enroute before heading off to the Uganda Rwanda boarder and then into Rwanda.
Dinner and overnight at Volcanoes Lodge / Sabinyo Silverback Lodge / Gorilla nest Camp / Kinigi Guest house / Muhabura Lodge.
Day 6: Rwanda Gorilla Tracking in Parc Des Volcans
Have an early Breakfast before heading off to the park headquarters for briefing before the Tracking. The time taken to track these few remaining apes will depend on where they built a nest the previous night. You are allowed an hour in the company of these great apes, the tracking can be tedious and therefore requires patience and endurance but coming face to face with Man's shy cousins is worthwhile. Carry Packed Lunch. Drive to Kabale arriving late in the evening.
Dinner and overnight at Bunyonyi Overland Resort / Bushara Island Camp / Heritage Lodge / Arcadia Cottages.
Day 7: Journey back to Kampala
Have a Leisurely Breakfast and set off for Kampala, with Lunch enroute in Mbarara Town. Stop over at the Equator and participate in the water experiment where you get to know changes in your body weight while at the equator, continue to Mpambire Drum village for craft shopping and a chance to buy a locally made drum.
Proceed to Kampala arriving late in the evening for Dinner and Overnight Stay.
Silver Bird Tours Agency is an indigenous tours and safaris company with established offices in Kigali approximately 2 kms from Kanome International Airport.


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Brandon Voss reports over at The Advocate that this year, for the first time in its 130-year history, the iconic Playbill magazine will adopt a rainbow-colored logo in honor of LGBT Pride Month:
The performing arts magazine's iconic black-and-yellow cover logo will become rainbow-hued at all Broadway and off-Broadway theaters for the month of June. The brand's digital properties and social media sites will follow suit the last week of June to commemorate Pride weeks in New York City, San Francisco, Chicago, and other major cities around the world.
"The Broadway community has always been at the forefront of this issue -- leading the way to prove that equality, love and respect matters," says Playbill president and CEO Philip Birsh in a statement. "Playbill continues its support for this vital cause by honoring all the outstanding efforts made by the community at large and will lend our magazine -- the magazine of Broadway -- to celebrate all the theatrical community has done to further the efforts towards fairness and equality."
In June, Playbill will also feature LGBT-related content, including profiles of LGBT-related Broadway nonprofits like Broadway Impact and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Way to go, Playbill!


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Birthstone gift ideas
With each month of the year is a unique birthstone that aligns with it. These stones with their vivid colours, carry energies and meanings that perfectly compliment the month they are associated with.
- February Amethyst
Amethyst is a great stone for spiritual protection and purification. It stimulates the Crown Chakra and helps bring us to a higher state of awareness. It is the violet flame that creates a force field of protection around the wearer.


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Jesus wants His sheep to be fed physically and especially spiritually (see Jn 21:15, 17). He wants His people to be taught His good news. Jesus Himself repeatedly gave up His rest and food to teach vast crowds "at great length" (Mk 6:34). "He would teach in the temple by day" (Lk 21:37). After Mary Magdalene recognized Jesus risen from the dead, she called Him "Rabbouni" ("Teacher") (Jn 20:16). Jesus spent the afternoon of the day of His resurrection teaching the Bible as He walked for miles with two of His disciples (Lk 24:27). Jesus spent the evening of the day of His resurrection opening the apostles' minds to the understanding of the Scriptures (Lk 24:45).
After the first Christian Pentecost, the newborn Church caught on to Jesus' emphasis on teaching. The Church devoted herself to the apostles' teaching (Acts 2:42). After an angel freed the apostles from jail, "they went into the temple at dawn and resumed their teaching" (Acts 5:21). They "filled Jerusalem" with their teaching (Acts 5:28). "Day after day, both in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news of Jesus the Messiah" (Acts 5:42). They concentrated on "prayer and the ministry of the word" (Acts 6:4). "The word of God continued to spread" (Acts 6:7).


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Spirit Life Church Podcast
Trading Problems for Promises Part 2
Published November 11, 2018 at 10:00 AM
There is at least one promise for every problem we have. Instead of going down in defeat, stand on God's promise and be an overcomer.
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The two-fer we've been waiting for.
Time to make room for your milk and mascara.
Don't leave home without it. No, but seriously.
It's not as simple as you might think.
Your nighttime beauty routine just got a BIG upgrade.
Not as New Age-y as it sounds.
It'll make a believer out of you.
What to avoid, what to look for, which ones to try.
We consulted a top dermatologist on what you need in an eye cream.
Seasonal skin care changes don't have to be so daunting—or depressing.


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The Maasai Mara National Reserve is a vast savanna in southern Kenya, and one of the greatest places in the world to spot East African wildlife in its natural habitat! The area has a phenomenal abundance of wildlife and huge populations of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebra, antelopes, gazelles, wildebeest, hippos, crocodiles, buffalo, and many more. As well as being teeming with wildlife, the sheer beauty of the region is equally breathtaking - the rolling hills, scrub, savanna, and trees create a stunning backdrop and atmosphere.
Affectionately known as 'The Mara', a visit to the area including some game drives (and possibly an awe-inspiring sunrise balloon flight!) is one of the major highlights of Africa and an unforgettable travel experience.


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Previous Sift Website Privacy Notice
Last Updated: May 18, 2018
Part I. General Information
Our commitment to privacy
Sift Science, Inc. ("Sift") provides digital trust products and services to online businesses (our "Customers") to help them detect and address fraud and other malicious behavior on their digital properties.
This Website Privacy Notice ("Notice") explains how we collect, share and use personal information about you as a visitor to our website (www.sift.com) and its sub-domains (the "Website") and in connection with our sales and marketing efforts. We also explain how you can exercise your privacy rights.
This Notice does not describe our collection and use of personal information within Sift's digital trust products and services. For that information, please see our Service Privacy Notice. In that document, we provide information about how we process personal information in connection with our products and services, including information that Customers may collect about your activities on their properties and then share with us for analysis.
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Part II. What We Collect and How We Use It
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Certain parts of our Website allow you to provide personal information voluntarily. If you contact us to learn more about the Sift Service, we will collect personal information about you (such as full name, email address, country, phone number) so we can fulfill your request. You may also provide information about your employer, such as company name, URL, country, fraud-related information, and company size.
We will use the information you provide voluntarily:
- To provide you with sales and marketing information you requested, such as an eBook or whitepaper;
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Sift does not collect information about your online activities across different web sites, over time. Accordingly, Sift does not currently respond to "do not track" browser requests.
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How would you rate your experience with Costco ?
Costco Corporate Office AddressCostco Wholesale Corporation
Issaquah, Washington 98027
Contact CostcoPhone Number: (425) 313-8100
Fax Number: (425) 313-8103
Website: http://www.costco.com
Email: Email Costco
Costco FactsFounder: James (Jim) Sinegal and Jeffrey Brotman
Date Founded: 1976
Founding Location: Seattle, Washington
Number of Employees: 205000
Costco ExecutivesCEO: W. Craig Jelinek
CFO: Richard A. Galanti
COO: James Murphy
Costco History
Costco was founded in 1976 by James (Jim) Sinegal and Jeffrey Brotman. Their first store was located in Seattle, Washington.
In 1993, Costco merged with Price Club, effectively doubling the size of the company. The executives from both companies never saw eye to eye and they split in 1994.
In 1997, the company name was changed to Costco Wholesale. Costco was the first company to reach $1 billion in sales in less than 6 years.
Costco is currently the fifth largest retailer in the US and is also the world's largest wine retailer. Their major competitors are Sam's Club and BJ's Wholesale.
In 2017, the company had annual revenue of $129 billion. That same year, the company was named America's Best Employer by Forbes.
Costco is being urged by many to remove a children's book called No More Poems since many feel it contains a "poem" about how to kill your sibling in a variety of ways.
Besides the US, Costco has locations in Canada, Australia, the UK, Mexico, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan.
The Costco corporate office is located in Issaquah, Washington.
Costco FAQs
Question 1: What is the phone number for Costco?
Answer 1: The phone number for Costco is (425) 313-8100.
Question 2: Who is the CEO of Costco?
Answer 2: The CEO of Costco is W. Craig Jelinek.
Question 3: Who founded Costco?
Answer 3: Costco was founded by James (Jim) Sinegal and Jeffrey Brotman in 1976.


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Sometimes when people travel, they have a set destination in mind. Other times they need a little inspiration – they may check out all those influencers on Instagram, or ask for advice and opinions on a travel themed Facebook like ours.
However, Wonderlust, a relatively new (less than 2 years old) aspirational online travel publication founded by Bob Guccione, Jr., could be the latest thing to potentially help with you the questions of, "Where should I go next?" and "What should I do?" They've just come out with their list of the 100 most interesting places to go (or as they describe it, the most "fascinating, absorbing, extraordinary, beautiful and sometimes startling places and suggestions of experiences to have.") and although some of them definitely sound visit-worthy, others I'm just kind of scratching my head.
Continue reading "Are These The 100 Most Interesting Places To Go and Things To Do In the Next 12 Months?"


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Come One Come All!!!!
To The ESOP Association's 2011 Las Vegas Conference and Trade Show in Las Vegas. Visit the Membership Services booth in the Trade Show area.
If you're joining us in Las Vegas for the Conference and Trade Show, November 3 – 4, try out your Wii Skills at the Membership Services booth #105 and #107, where the ESOP community meets.
We'll be giving away a Wii this year so be sure to spin the wheel for a chance to win a Wii.