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- November 11, 2016
11 Nov'16
Facebook's new switching platform completes 100 Gb data center pod
Facebook has completed its open source 100 Gb data center pod. The technology for hyperscale data centers includes a second-generation modular switching platform called Backpack.
- November 11, 2016
11 Nov'16
President-elect silent on federal cybersecurity policies
This week, bloggers look ahead to the new administration's cybersecurity policies, how to close gaps in app delivery management and the best way to optimize data centers.
- November 08, 2016
08 Nov'16
Nyansa adds app monitoring to network traffic analytics
Nyansa has widened the capabilities of its network traffic analytics system with the addition of application monitoring. The latest capabilities are packaged as Voyance+.
- November 08, 2016
08 Nov'16
Dell EMC code contributions restructure OpenSwitch architecture
In this blog roundup, networking bloggers discuss changes in OpenSwitch architecture, SD-WAN's advantages and disadvantages, and the latest container security project.
- November 04, 2016
04 Nov'16
Brocade acquisition to attract several buyers for unwanted Ruckus WLAN
Broadcom's decision to sell the Ruckus WLAN product following the Brocade acquisition is expected to lead to offers from Dell, Juniper and Nokia.
- November 03, 2016
03 Nov'16
Cisco pledges a quicker rollout of network automation tools
Cisco tells Partner Summit attendees it will move faster to deliver the network automation tools the vendor has been slow to provide.
- November 03, 2016
03 Nov'16
Is API adoption necessary for successful network automation?
This week, bloggers explore API adoption for network automation, Igneous Systems' hyperconverged cloud management and NetBeez's troubleshooting.
- November 02, 2016
02 Nov'16
Broadcom buys Brocade in $5.9B deal
Broadcom Ltd. Nov. 2 said it would acquire storage and networking supplier Brocade Communications Systems Inc. in a deal valued at $5.9 billion. Chip-maker Broadcom said it will keep Brocade's ...
- November 01, 2016
01 Nov'16
Where have all the legacy voice engineers gone?
When traditional voice engineering went the way of the dinosaurs, many of its practitioners had to evolve.
- November 01, 2016
01 Nov'16
Cloud-native networking gains fans in the enterprise
Cloudy with a chance of networking: Forecast calls for increasing cooperation between enterprise clouds and networks, as IT pros explore how to meet new infrastructure challenges.
- November 01, 2016
01 Nov'16
Cloud-based networking meets changing infrastructure needs
A growing number of network managers have their heads in the cloud, and that's a good thing. Cloud-based networking technologies are emerging to help solve a number of enterprise problems, and organizations are busy exploring what "the networked ...
- October 31, 2016
31 Oct'16
Liquor distributor turns to SD-WAN to support digital operation
Liquor distributor Republic National Distributing Co. chose the less expensive Silver Peak SD-WAN to raise the reliability of its new digital operation.
- October 28, 2016
28 Oct'16
Yahoo, Verizon execs: Prepare your networking team for SDN and DevOps
Enterprises need to prepare networking team members for SDN and DevOps, as the industry continues to change, Verizon and Yahoo said at the ONUG fall conference.
- October 27, 2016
27 Oct'16
Riverbed software update boosts performance monitoring
A Riverbed software update blends SteelCentral; Gigamon intros a security appliance; Check Point warns of 2017 ransomware threats.
- October 27, 2016
27 Oct'16
Wi-Fi AP vendors getting creative to stand out in the market
Vendors Extreme Networks and Mist are promoting Wi-Fi APs that include services delivered today by other devices on the wireless network. The new products are unique in the market, but experts expect that to change.


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Well this one will certainly turn on the LIGHTS in your world! ;)
Have you figured it out from my hints?
Okay, here are the deets:
I'm so excited that CSN Lighting Stores has asked me to participate in this fun little giveaway. You have the opportunity to win a $40 gift certificate to their awesome store which is chock full of every kind of light you can imagine! I have found several lovelies already that I would love to have LIGHT up my world.
And there are lots of options that the $40 g/c would pretty much cover like this cool floor lamp:
Keep in mind that you will have to pay any shipping charges. All my Canadian readers (ha - as if I have a ton, but I a girl can dream right?) may have international fees for certain products. Just so you know.
CSN has other stores too! From furniture to home decor to cool pet stuff....and CSN is very affordable prices too...
So now you are asking yourself, "Self. I wonder how I enter this awesome little giveaway?"
Well, it really easy. Just leave me a comment on this post with your email address and one delightful thing about yourself.
Oh, yeah, and if you want more chances to win...you guessed it,... tweet it, update your facebook or a blog post with a link up back over here. Simple Simon!
AND, in honor of my handy dandy new blog badge I made, you can post that on your blog for an extra 5 entries! It's over there on the left. Just copy that code and display it on your blog.
Just please link up a new comment with a link to your twitter post, facebook, blog, etc so you can get full credit for you extra posts.
We'll give this until Friday at midnight (my time, Central Standard).
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In honor of this post I leave you with an oldie but a goodie cause you guys light up my life!


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The new theme this year was "Alice through the looking glass," complete with Jabberwockys. The shoot was designed by Countess Aibhilin and Count Tarquin of the Midrealm.
Age 9 and under:
Winner: Tristan of Kyngesbridge. Second place: Thomas Montague,
Ages 10-13:
Winner: Patrick MacFearghus. Second place: Erik of Roxbury Mill. Third place (tie): Brianna of Meridies and Uilliam MacFearghus.
Ages 14-17:
Winner: Kaine McFearson. Second place: Breccan of Atlantia.
(My master compels me to put pen to papyrus and preserve his thoughts; who is he to think these words so precious? May Allah forgive him his pride and vanity -- Abd al-iblis)
Not so very long ago, two squires sought to be the best Vikings that the Known Worlde would ever see. Thal and Dag were so intent to do this that they would pass notes with the Futhark Runes between them, hoping that the Master would not notice.
All winter and spring they prepared themselves while assisting the Master's work to arm the royal army. When summer had come, they had proven themselves battle worthy; the Master joined them in the caravan to the tenth battle of the Pennsic War.
Once the arms were distributed and the wine of war tasted, they joined the Master in battle against the greatest host the kingdom had ever faced. Though separated from their Master early in the battle, they fought the tide of foes with all the fury of a Dane Bramaged Bersark. So valorous their victory, so grand was that stand that all skalds fear that any tale would pale before the sooth truth.
Once the adversary had been put to rout, Dag and Thal celebrated with mead, song, and fair shield maidens in the Valhalla that is Pennsic. Well, two out of three ain't bad. They watched the Great Kings raise up the worthy and debase the scoundrels in the Great Court of the Renown. Philip the Pilgrim can attest to this.
There before the whole host of the court a graven stone from Calontir (a little known land, which must be as flat at the stones they gave to the Great Kings, or so it is said) was laid at the feet of the Kings. It chronicled the deeds of the two most Famous Viking Squires of the Known World that day done (or so Thal and Dag thought they heard, for the mead made their ears ring, and Calontirish tongues are thick).
When day broke the following morn, and the great piles of loot from the fleeing armies was divided, the Master saw to the preparation of the wain for the journey home. Finding themselves at leisure (and with swollen and sore heads), the two squires sauntered to the crest of the battlefield hill where stood the stone that chronicled their famous fortunes of war. Dag stopped to read the side of the stone facing North, and Thal began reading aloud from the Southern face of the stone.
Though the words of the Northern face were set in the vulgar tongue of Calonstani, Dag could perceive the meaning behind them. Remarkably, the words that Thal spoke aloud were much the same. "The same must be written on that side!" exclaimed the Dark Viking Squire, and as he walked round the stone he saw ***To Be Continued***.
Having seen the words that he had heard Thal speak, he was taken aback when he saw that the words were inscribed on the other side in the Futhark Runes. All of these deeds were witnessed by no less than Philip the Pilgrim, whose worth and wisdom cannot be denied.
Masalaama, Mukhtar Durr al-Jabal al-Mukhfi.
By DonalBane of Blakmers
Battlefield Reporter, Pennsic Independent
St. Michael's Vespers Deed of Arm
The Company of St. Michael made a triumphant return to Pennsic Saturday with a Deed of Arms, seeking to replicate authentic fighting conditions in a classic tournament style.
After a class on the subject of deeds of arms, Master Gallaron de Cressy opened the list field to all comers.
Nine gentles answered the call: Baron Angus Tailor, Sir Aengus MacBain, Earl Yngvar the Dismal of Aethelmearc, Baron Sir Manfred Von Halstern, Sir Magariki Katsuicha no Koredono, Lord Erich Hundeman, Lord Simon de Poitier, Lord Henry of Bexley and Lord James Skalli.
The gentles did battle in single and small melee groups, with blows to exposed areas and face thrusts counting for automatic kills. Several bouts were fought with counted blows using short spears, poleaxes and short swords.
The assembled crowd, which included a period band, showed their appreciation.
Second Left-handed Tournament
Things got sinister on the red list Saturday and that was a good thing as the Left-handed Tournament returned after a one year hiatus. Lord Haden and Ysemay Sterling hosted the tournament.
Twenty gentles, including several brave right-handed fighters who switched sides, did battle with sword and shield from the southpaw side. The tournament was a round robin.
Sir Gabriel of Maccuswell from the East claimed victory, while HRH Havordh of Gleann Abhann was runner-up.
"My Mom Can Beat Up Your Mom" Tournament
Claiming the prize for best tournament name this war, the Barony of Northwoods hosted the "My Mom Can Beat Up Your Mom" Tournament, a tournament open to female fighters with SCA or mundane dependents.
Nine mothers took the field to defend their childrens' honor in this round robin tournament.
Claiming the title of "The World's Greatest Mom" ( so emblazoned on a plaque in macaroni art ( was Countess Kaylah the Cheerful of Ealdormere. Cunian Beornhelm of Atlantia came in as runner-up.
Tarl's Little Polearm Tournament III
For the third straight year, the Shire of Sunderoak(on whose lands Pennsic takes place(hosted a polearm tournament in honor of local polearm hero THL Tarl Shadowraven.
This bear pit style tournament brought out 52 fighters, all of whom brought named polearms to the fray. Two 45-minute bear pits ran(interrupted by a Middle Eastern dance show at "halftime" (with each fighter earning two points for each win and one point for a loss.
At the end of the bear pit, THL Stephen DuBois of Northshield accumulated 97 points, earning the right to face Tarl in a best-of-three fight for the grand prize.
With $50 on the line, Stephen defeated Tarl in two straight bouts.
Mountain Confederation's Annual Gagpipper's competition to be held in Confed Camp. Tuesday night o'dark thirty. Come test your skill or just to listen. E-12
Events Open to All
Holding a charity tournament? Tell us about it! See Gwynneth at the Pennsic Independent.
For Sale
16" English saddle a little worn Olympic brand $75 find me @ Materialis 124
16 Ft. Yurt. 6Ft. Wall.Timber Roof Ring. Used 3 times. New canvas this war. 2 doors. See at under the Rose on EO1. EC Asking $1400.
2 new 16 ft rounds-complete setup. $1200 obo p-u SAT 9th. B08 Black Pearl-Rose or Tristan. Also 10x16 wedge black-yellow used 2 years bo
Agate Burnishers - bone ivory & horn handles - hand carved - also dog tooth and carnelian. Guild of Limners #24.
BAD GARB I and BAD GARB II - Now AVAILABLE From Claus the Toymaker- How do you know you are not in them unless you read them?
Bamboo for your construction needs Yumi #83
Benefit the Chirurgeons-- buy an original Pennsic XXXVII T-shirt. $10. Available from Claus of Burzee, #24 Merchants Row.
Blank Books - hand bound in leather, handmade paper, thick & chunky. Fair trade products. $10 - $32 limited supply - Guild of Limners. #24.
WE"RE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE! Claus the Toymaker will autograph his new book, ASTONISHING TALE OF THE GUMP OF OZ, Monday, Aug. 4 from 11 am to 4 pm at Poison Pen Press Booth 637
Fabric Dragon is not in the merchants guide but is at Pennsic in space #106 Street of Gold. Big Sale!
Flax stricts $14 Cabochons #19 Bow St
For Sale Ink-Oakgall, walnut hull, also gallo-tannic ink, absolutely perfectly opaque. $4 per bottle Guild of Limners #24.
THE GUILD OF LIMNERS in the little white house on Mechants Row sells ink, quill pens, books, pigments, various colors, madder, woad, all kinds of paint and tools necessary for scribes and artists.
For Sale Vellum - - opaline vellum (sheepskin) direct from England. Finest Quality sale price $25 per sheet. Lovely Dutch sheepskin parchment whole skins $125 can be cut smaller. The Guild of Limners #24, across from the barn.
Glass knitting needles- you have to try them to believe them! 19 Bow St.
GOING OUT 4 BUSINESS SALE. Did you see my ad in the Pennsic Handbook? Camp furniture, iron work, horse tails $14, beautiful speckled cow hides. Come browse and BS (Be Satisfied). The Crossing #3
Bad Garb Old Maid card game - Yes we have Ôem! - from Claus the Toymaker (Who else?)
Hafla tent 4 sale best offer. Orluk Oasis
Handspun yarn from a 12th c. type flock. Also fiber dyed & undyed. Ongoing spining demo, MTFC Space 26
High quality Korean horse bows $399 Yumi #83
For Sale - Bad garb, bad garb, What'cha gonna do? What'ca gonna do when the punchline's you?- Claus the Toymaker.
Mischief, murder & mayhem- is your kingdom involved? See the on-going saga in the diorama. Space 26.
Oxblood leather shovel greaves. New,never worn House Black Hammer N30 804-931-5799 $100
Panther pavillion, 10x10, regent, $500, BEN@SINPIT,E05
Is this YOU? Free pics from past wars. Space 26
ATTENTION WOAD WARRIORS! Feeling a little blue? I have the real thing! Genuine woad imported from Scotland. $4 Limited supply, buy early. Guild of Limners #24.
Pavilion 4 sale 18X18 6Ft. walls 2 Yrs old Paid 2400 asking 1800 natural* extra ropes ask at Tgertoggs#32 Street of Dreams behind the barn *(color)
"Pennsic for Dummies" by Claus the Toymaker - scurrilous, toungue-in-cheek fun, everything you need to know to complete your Pennsic experience.
Period pavilions available on site for rent/sale. Rent rebates toward later purchase. Space 26.
For Sale - Glass muller & burnishers from England, also Mitchell nibs, vellum, parchment, and hand bound leather books- The Guild of Limners, #24
Tent: 8x12 canvas roof rip stop nylon sides outside aluminum frame available 8-4. $25 Bo3 House Blackmoon. Wilhelm or Arduinna
For Sale SCA Road Signs- "Fighter Practice Area", "Danger Viking Territory" and many others, some new and very silly. Claus the Toymaker, #24
Tent Masters Pavillion 15x21. 6 years old, good condition. Available Sat. 9 Aug. All equipment & more. $1200 OBO. Janus/Illanna of Dragon Clan. E02 Off the Strand.
NOT for spinners only- "Spinster's Rules!" Visit Misty Tower, Space 26 to read the list and order a T!
"Pennsic in a Box" new royalty expansion set this year, limited supply. From Claus the Toymaker #24.
Under the mango tree. Hand made leather bound Journals 100% cotton paper. In the bazzar next to Pillaged Village.
"Expotition" Probable pronunciation "ex-poh-tih-shun." "Going out with the conscious aim of drinking along the route, essentially a pub crawlerÉ." A.K.A. "amoeba."
Uniquely You dressmaker forms- the only one that corsets properly available on site space 26.
Weld, Woad, Madder, Cochineal, Brazilwood, Longwood - dyes to die for. Guild of Limners #24.
You! Sew on our machines. We have thread. Space 26.
Yurt for sale. E01 Middle of Dragon Trace. Car died again. Ask for Pente (Wookie) camp Infinity 8-)
12 Step Meeting daily 4:00 pm E07 off Great Eastern Highway Denys the Decadent's Camp AA NA OA SA all welcome.
Baron Guglieimo Bardicci gratefully extends his artisan Jubal to provide his beautious woad bodyart to Pennsic, located at the Guild of Limners (booth 24). He will also feature at this evening's Lowdy Toady party at my Casa Bardicci. Bona Notte!
Bored Scadian at Garments by the Goat. #097 Redhair and Hutzpah. Drop by.
BPAL meet & sniff! Come and share the magic. Tues @4:00. Camp Dancing Fox on E01 Dragons Trace
Costumes by Loren has comfortable cool cotton! Tunics, kaftans and cloaks in Celtic knotwork designs. Different sales every day! 166 Fleet Street
Do something with your kid besides sweat! Make colorful medallion cords! Kits at Claus the Toymakers.
DRAGON BROCADES, 20% off at Dragon's Magic #25
EXCELLENT QUALITY 100% wools & wool coating at Dragon's Magic #25
FINE ENGLISH NEEDLES, Sold singly. Dragon's Magic #25
Form the depths of Valhalla, forged in Mithril and quenched in mead, mercenaries are not created; they are born. Mercenary Union Norseland/Varg E23 Bog.
Go see Auntie Arwen at #185 and ask if she is drinking WATER. From Kirsten at Fabric Dragon in #106.
HOT GLASS - X05 - Tonight - Ask for Erland (Next to Solar Showers)
Is your child bored? Make a medallion cord! Colors galore! At Claus the Toymaker's Store!
SAIL MAKERS NEEDLES. 2", 3 1/2", 4 12"! Dragon's Magic #25
Silk veiling 3.5mm, 5mm silk/cotton DRAGON'S MAGIC #25
Slavic interest group will meet Wed at 10 am in A&S 3.
Snaebjorn! Where are you? What is noiz? I have stopped for garb and hope to find this brotherhood of the silver apple soon!
Good Gentles......How much have you spent on your armor? How much have you spent on your garb? How much have you spent on your children? This has been a public service announcemnt from Claus of Burzee, Toymaker.
STEEL HOOP BONING - 1/2" xl2y $13.95 Dragon's Magic #25
The king and queen of the West are here! See them at opening ceremonies, on the field and on merchants row. Long live King Titus & Queen Eilis!
Think you are hardcore? Join the Mercenary Union. Report to Norseland/Varg at E23 in the Bog.
THREAD COUNTERS, 8x-10x metal & glass booth #25
TO THE 2 WOMEN who came to my shop on Thursday and bought 12 yds of purple silk - I found the tag. Please come back for the money I owe you! Dragon's Magic
To the kind lady who delivered garb to Do–a Teresa @ Abbaye Darnoun thank you very much! Please identify yourself 2 me as my campmates didn't write down your name and I wish to thank you personally!
Wurm - love you more with each passing day- Tristan
Yes, I'm Still Here! And my brick-and-mortar fabric store is still in Tunkhannock, PA. The housing market decided to get weird right after War last year so I couldn't make the move I wanted to make. I've consoled myself by buying more luscious wool, linen, and silk...which, of course, I brought for your shopping pleasure, along with corset stays, needles, pins, cheese cloth, etc. (Space 26)
Farasha & Suad #60 rave "now to the sky" by Tribe O
Fernando, please don't break anything (bed, pavilion, arm, Olga, etc.) -L.
In seach of: Eleanor of Waldren, Emeric Wendell, Geoffrey Matthias, Morgan Elandris. I have something for you. Eowyn, Tagmata, W05.
"Cenamorous" Probable pronunciation "sehn-a-more-us." "An intimate meal, often laden with aphrodisiacs, whose intention is to arouse feelings of passionÉ." With the right dining partner, any food can be an aphrodisiac.
Ladies of Pennsic, Lord Valdis of Gotland had a birthday on July 26th. I ask you to wish him well, gift him with a kiss or punish him with a spanking, as you deem appropriate.
Single Pagan male looking for Pagan matchmaker to find single Pagan female see Kirk N9 Sunderroak.
Tiger seeks champion to ransom him from Midrealm merchant. Space 122 hurry!


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so this is what im lookiing to do:
1. say you're trying to figure out what items can fix into a box
2. first you have the limit of the box size
3. then you have to consider that the items are all different shapes
i need something to see/visualise all this basically so that you can see what items would fit
i was thinking about somethign where you can see shapes of the 1) box, and 2) items
and then be able to move them around so you can see what fits
im sure there's other ways to reach the goal but i dunno what those other ways are
out of all softwares, waht do you recommend to do this basic thign?
simpliest way you know of to do this?
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If you live in Nevada, Oregon, Montana or Delaware, you're in luck. Otherwise, go to Canada or Europe and get your bet on for the NFL weekend! All games are Sunday unless otherwise noted.
1. New England at Buffalo (+1.0) — This game should be a tremendous display of football chess. The Bills defense appears to be the real deal, and the folks at Ralph Wilson Stadium will be full of fire for this game against their hated division rival with hopes of unseating them in the AFC East this year. It's going to be a great, close game, but give the Bills the edge at home.
2. San Francisco at Pittsburgh (-6.5) — The 49ers surprised folks last week with a dominant showing against what was expected to be a good Vikings team. But things are different this week. The 49ers head from the Pacific time zone to the Eastern time zone for a noon kick, which is always a recipe for faliure, and they do it against a Steelers team that is incredibly hard to beat at home.
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3. Baltimore (-6.5) at Oakland — The Raiders were a mess last week, and some of that could probably be chalked up to the fact they lost their young quarterback Derek Carr to injury. Even still, the Ravens are a very good team that will make things difficult for Oakland on both sides of the ball.
4. Miami (-5.5) at Jacksonville — This one just seems too easy. The Jags aren't good on defense, and the Dolphins look poised to break out in a big way this year. Not much else to say other than that, but look for the Dolphins to win this one easily.
5. Dallas (+5.0) at Philadelphia — There's a lot to point to the Eagles winning this game fairly easily — Dez Bryant is out, and the Eagles are desperate. And while they might very well win this game, but I don't think the Cowboys are going to make it easy on them.
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If you feel a bump on the base of your pinky toe, it is likely a bunionette or tailor's bunion. Tailor bunions are so named because tailors of medieval times used to get them from sitting crossed-legged on hard surfaces for a long time. The friction from feet rubbing caused a callous to form on their small toe.
Bunionettes have similar symptoms to bunions, but they develop on the outside of your foot. While surgery is an option for tailor's bunions, it is possible to use home treatment. Here are some ways to treat tailor's bunions naturally.
Ice It
Ice will help reduce pain and swelling especially after being on your feet all day. Wash your feet before applying the ice and do not apply ice directly on the skin. Wrap some in a cloth or towel and apply to the skin in for ten to fifteen minutes up to three times daily.
For an alternative, fill a Styrofoam cup with water, freeze it, and tear back the leading rim of the cup before applying. Afternoon is the best time to apply ice. Do not use ice if you have circulation issues.
Stretch the Calf and Toes
Do a calf stretching routine two times daily. Place your hands on a wall and bring one leg forward while the other leg remains in the back. You should feel a stretch in the back leg.
Keep the back knee locked and toes straight. Hold the stretch for 30-60 seconds and change legs. Flex toes and hold for ten seconds and release. Attempt to grab clothing or a towel with your toes.
Buy a Toe Spacer
Toe spacers are devices worn in shoes to get the fifth toe in the correct position by getting it away from the fourth toe. You will need shoes with a toe box broad enough to hold the spacer. Toe spacers in the shape of an hourglass are suggested because they decrease skin chafing and rubbing. Take your spacer with you when you try on shoes.
Go Barefoot
Try to walk barefoot whenever possible and walk over uneven surfaces to strengthen the toes. If you don't feel comfortable walking around barefoot, put on flip-flops. Walking with flip-flops or going barefoot could be more difficult if the tailor's bunion has advanced. If the bunion has advanced, walk barefoot on thick carpeting.
Some cases of tailor's bunion may require surgery. If you aren't sure you have tailor's bunions or home treatment, see your podiatrist. They will diagnose and recommend proper treatment.
To learn more, visit a website like http://www.advancedfootclinic.org.


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Joe Smith and the St. Pete Times ran a lazy story about Rays' first-round pick Taylor Guerrieri today that basically concluded that Guerrieri [side note, this kid needs a nickname fast, I have only typed his last name twice and I am already worn out from all the Rs, Is, and Es] fell to the Rays at 24 despite top-10 talent because of a "makeup" problem.
As Dirk Hayhurst pointed out on Twitter yesterday "makeup" is a "loosely defined term" that is a "key factor in the future of aspiring people." (I don't know how to link to specific tweets but Hayhurst's timeline is here and you should all be following him because he is an entertaining read.) I'll go further, "make up" is Joe Smith saying 'I think this is a bad kid but I didn't bother to get any proof of that other than unattributed rumors so, rather than reporting, I am just going to write that he is a bad kid using ambiguous terms that baseball fans will understand but, that will never amount to anything in a lawsuit for libel.'
Don't believe me? Here is Joe Smith's evidence that Guerrieri has a "makeup" issue:
He was not drafted in the top 10 even though Baseball America thinks he's a top 10 player;
He tranferred high schools;
There are unconfirmed rumors about some unidentified incident; and
He won't talk to the press even though the other first-rounders will talk to the press.
I know, in our celebrity-obsessed culture, it must be truly bizarre for a newspaper reporter to get denied an interview from a suddenly (marginally) famous person. But you have to take yourself pretty damn seriously to think his refusal to grant you an interview proves he is hiding something. I mean, why else would a high-school senior not talk to a reporter? It couldn't possibly be because that reporter works for a newspaper famous for taking minor stories and blowing them all out of proportion, could it? I don't know who the shadowy "advisors" are referenced in the story but, I hope their his parents because, as a parent, I would never let my kid talk to some nosy writer about some minor thing on one of the best days of his life.
Hey. Joe. You are a baseball writer, not Woodward and Bernstein. Go write about baseball. But, if you insist on doing this investigative journalism and you are going to write a story that will follow a kid for his whole career, the least you can do is, you know, some reporting. The kid shoots down your interview and that's it? I am not a reporter but, if this kid really did something as bad as you imply in your story, then someone else saw it. Right? Or at least heard the rumor and can tell that. Right? Because if no one else has any information, then I think you should have just called your editor and said "doesn't look like there is anything here."
Unless someone decides to do some reporting, I am just going to assume that this kid did something we all did when we were 18. Unfortunately, in the world of high-priced amateur athletics, if you can play ball, you are not permitted to be an a-hole when you're 18 because it gets written up in Baseball America.


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The equipment manufacturing industry supports 1.3 million good-paying jobs in the United States and generates $159 billion each year to the economy.
To encourage investment, job growth, and development and production of more equipment in the United States, AEM advocates on behalf of its 1,000+ members to urge elected officials to champion policies that creates a globally competitive business environment, rebuilds our nation's infrastructure, opens up foreign markets for equipment manufactures in the United States, and keeps the U.S. agricultural economy strong. In addition, learn about our Canadian advocacy efforts.
To learn more about equipment manufacturers' economic impact, read our Economic Impact report here: Download Economic Research Report.
We work with our 1,000+ members and policymakers to advance policies that help move our industry forward, generating significant economic benefits in the U.S. and around the world.
The Highway Trust Fund (HTF) is the predominant vehicle for supporting federal investment in surface transportation infrastructure construction, maintenance and repair. The HTF faces a projected shortfall in the hundreds of billions through 2024, though, because its primary revenue source – the gas tax – has not kept pace with inflation. To date, Congress has not passed.
Tariffs continue to take a toll on U.S. businesses, manufacturers, farmers, communities and families across the country. Here's how both the Section 232 and 301 tariffs are making an impact on equipment manufacturers.
Section 232: By imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum from the EU, Canada and Mexico, the administration has started a trade dispute with our nation's largest trading partners and allies. These tariffs continue to lead to increasingly more harmful retaliatory actions, resulting in lowered U.S. exports and the risk of losing market access for U.S. manufactured goods and agricultural commodities. President Trump has advanced a number of our priorities like tax reform and regulatory reform to help bolster domestic manufacturing. Now is not the time to reverse those gains by raising the cost of doing business for equipment manufacturers. If President Trump wants to boost domestic steel production, the best way would be to invest in our infrastructure system, and focus on streamlining regulations
Section 301: The U.S. has placed a 25% tariff on many different types of construction and agricultural equipment and parts imported from China. The tariffs were also be placed on parts manufactured in China by American companies incorporated into value-added manufacturing in the U.S. using American labor. China continues to put in place reciprocal tariffs targeting a variety of U.S. products including manufactured goods and agricultural products. The tariffs risk eliminating many of the economic gains made from last year's tax reform. AEM continues to highlight the economic damages caused by these ongoing tariffs and is pressing the administration to find alternative ways to pressure our trading partners for unfair trading practices.
Equipment manufacturers support the USMCA and advocates for its quick implementation. Ratifying the USMCA will ensure North America's manufacturing competitiveness and supports our industry's nearly 1.5 million men and women working across the U.S. and Canada. Canada and Mexico are two of the largest export markets for U.S. manufacturers of agricultural and construction machinery, and our industry depends on cross-border trade and investment to continue economic growth.
AEM supports a comprehensive energy policy that addresses domestic energy production including conventional and renewables with a focus on implementing the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) as Congress intended.
Several states are considering legislation to provide access to proprietary diagnostic systems to independent repair services. AEM believes overly-broad "Right to Repair" legislation is not only unnecessary, but would risk the safety, durability and environmental sustainability of equipment.
Agriculture equipment manufacturers and dealers will continue their commitment to make available a comprehensive toolkit of maintenance, diagnostic, and repair information for tractors and combines by 2021. To encourage innovation and regulatory compliance, manufacturers and dealers will also continue to deny access to back-end source code which can be used to reset safety features, reprogram control units, or change settings that affect emissions and safety compliance.
AEM represents manufacturers' interest when legislation is introduced that changes the balance between dealers and manufacturers.
Almost all AEM manufacturers distribute their products through independent dealers located throughout the world. Over the decades, these manufacturers and their dealers have developed partnerships that have stood the test of time and the marketplace. The contracts that have evolved are a function of the type of products, the nature of their markets and their combined experience.
AEM members have access to a database of existing state distribution laws and related information through the Foley Distribution Link: https://foleydistributionlink.com/.
AEM continues to work with state legislatures to create pro-business environments across the country. This includes working with industry stakeholders to support customers and maximize their machinery's productivity. AEM believes overly-broad "Right to Repair" legislation is not only unnecessary, but would risk the safety, durability and environmental sustainability of equipment. Agriculture equipment manufacturers and dealers will continue their commitment to make available a comprehensive toolkit of maintenance, diagnostic, and repair information for tractors and combines by 2021.
To encourage innovation and regulatory compliance, manufacturers and dealers will also continue to deny access to back-end source code which can be used to reset safety features, reprogram control units, or change settings that affect emissions and safety compliance.
With about 30 percent of equipment made in the United States destined for export, AEM urges the Trump administration and Congress to support pro-growth trade policies that keep U.S. equipment manufacturing competitive in an increasingly competitive global market. Tariffs artificially raise the cost of domestic production, eliminate export markets for U.S. equipment manufacturers, invite retaliatory tariffs on American-made products and commodities, and risk wiping out many of the benefits of tax reform. While other countries' unfair trade practices must be addressed, taxing American consumers and businesses will not solve the underlying problems.
AEM urges the Trump administration and Congress to promote free and fair trade through the successful ratification of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), negotiate new trade agreements with other countries that will create improved market access for U.S. manufactured goods and services, and find a long-term solution to the ongoing trade dispute with China.
The U.S. Export-Import Bank is the national export credit agency. Since 1932, the Ex-Im Bank has provided billions of dollars in export credit and insurance to U.S. manufacturers, and generated revenue for the U.S. Treasury. AEM supports a bank that is fully functional and helps manufacturers of all-sizes export their equipment around the world.
At times foreign governments try to inhibit the importation of machinery outside of legal norms or previously signed agreements. AEM works with member companies to identify non-tariff trade barriers and address these issues directly with foreign governments.
A strong farm economy not only assists farmers and ranchers, but also helps protect the 320,000 agriculture equipment manufacturing jobs across the United States. That is why AEM urges the U.S. Department of Agriculture to implement the 2018 Farm Bill quickly.
AEM is also looking for the Trump administration and Congress to expand rural broadband coverage, and is expecting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to follow the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) law as written and allowing year-round sales of E15. AEM is also working with the EPA to expand its understanding of the full range of Drift Reduction Technology (DRT) and improving the DRT program so it achieves its intended purpose.
Farm policy has a major impact on the health of the agricultural economy, which is a key driver of manufacturing employment. AEM urges the U.S. Department of Agriculture to implement the 2018 Farm Bill quickly, which serves as a vital safety net for production agriculture. The Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 includes policies that support production agriculture, crop insurance, conservation programs, research, and expansion of foreign markets critical to providing farmers with consistent policy for the next five years. Crop insurance helps protect up to 298 million acres of farmland a year.
Right now, rural broadband deployment across croplands does not meet the needs of production agriculture, in particular farm machinery. This issue will continue to grow in importance as farming becomes ever more sophisticated. To address this issue, we urge the Federal Communications Commission to implement the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act as soon as possible to develop policy recommendations to fill the gaps in cropland coverage.
Drift from agricultural sprayers remains a focus of EPA. AEM continues to engage the agency to educate them on industry's technological innovations to increase precision application.
AEM has led industry efforts to mitigate the effects of planting treated seed. This includes the development of an ISO standard that resulted in the redesigned of several brands of pneumatic planters.
We continue to work with EPA and the broader agricultural community to promote pollinator health and the use of best practices.
AEM is working closely with the Food and Drug Administration to update their regulatory framework to reflect the modern realities of advanced milking systems.
Infrastructure is the backbone of America's economy. To have the strongest, most resilient economy in the world, America must have the best infrastructure in the world. That is why AEM supports comprehensive legislation to rebuild our infrastructure, create good-paying jobs, grow our economy, and help reclaim our infrastructure advantage. AEM believes that the federal government must continue to maintain a strong role in funding U.S. infrastructure construction, maintenance, and modernization.
This includes providing a long-term and sustainable funding mechanism for the Highway Trust Fund, connecting urban and rural America, ensuring that projects are delivered in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner, providing job training programs for the workforce, and maximizing the use of smart technology. Watch AEM's infrastructure video.
Airport terminal infrastructure and runways project improvements and other capital investment projects are funded through government grants, the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) local user fee, and other methods. Much like the federal gas tax, the PFC mechanism has not been updated since 2001. Future investment in airport infrastructure maintenance and upgrades faces a $4.2 billion gap if steps are not taken to bolster federal investment programs.
The U.S. navigable water system infrastructure provides critical benefits to a variety of industries important to the equipment manufacturing industry, such as in the movement of whole products to customers overseas, and the efficient movement of agricultural products from farm to market. This vast infrastructure network includes the ports operating on both coasts, the inland waterways found throughout the country, and the locks and dams responsible for helping barges and boats navigate rivers and canal waterways. All continue to deal with congestion and aging facilities despite being vital to a healthy U.S. economy.
AEM led the equipment manufacturing industry's efforts to reform our outdated tax code and secured many of the changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that President Trump signed into law in 2017. While the final bill was not perfect, it represented the kind of comprehensive and permanent tax reform that will tilt the playing field back in favor of equipment manufacturers in the United States. AEM supports all efforts to make the new tax code even stronger for equipment manufacturers, including making permanent full expensing for short-life investments, the deduction for qualified business income, and 100 percent bonus depreciation, permanently repeal the federal estate tax and generation-skipping transfer ("GST") tax, as well as making the Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax ("BEAT") a true alternative minimum tax.


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Hello All,
I just joined the weight watchers program online back at the beginning of September. My first week I lost around 4 pounds and since then I really haven't lost anything! I have been sticking to the plan as well as doing some exercise. I am alotted 25 points daily, weight 182 pounds and varry my points between about 22-30 depending on the day, if its the weekend and such. I usually have around 20 left over bonus points at the end of the week and don't use activity points because I have been told by numerous people that it is more of a harm then good thing unless you do hardcore workout which I do not do. I tend to do around 10,000 steps a day on most days. I just do not see what the problem is and would love any pointers or ways to get a jump start to this weight loss. I am getting slightly discoraged but still remain faithful to the plan. Any tips and lots of them would be great!!! Thanks so much!


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Yesterday I went to my local scrapbook store and they had some Cover-a-Card background stamps by Impression Obsession. They looked really fun so I had to get a few of them. They are really big cling mount red rubber stamps, 5.75" x 5.75". There is a really big acrylic block called the Mega Mount that is slightly curved and has a big handle that you use with these large stamps. The store didn't have any new ones in stock, but they sold me a demo for 40% off. Yay! Cause these big blocks are quite expensive.
One of the Cover-a-Card stamps I got was houndstooth. Oooohh, I love, love it! Some Dark Chocolate ink on kraft cardstock ... sigh! So I decided to use it to make a quick and simple card for the Make It Monday #5 challenge. This week's challenge is about the technique of distressing. Go to Nichole's blog to watch the technique video for this challenge. I love the distressed look. I don't do it a lot, but when I do, I love doing it with Papertrey cardstock.
Be sure to check out the other challenge submissions here.
Cardstock: PTI Kraft and Rustic Cream
Stamps: Impression Obsession Cover-a-Card Hounsdtooth, PTI Chair-ished, PTI Vintage Labels
Ink: PTI Dark Chocolate
Other: Spellbinders Label One die, Tonic/Tim Holtz distressing tool
Size: 4" x 4"


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IVF : The Way We Do It
Efficient approach
IVF:The Way We Do It. We believe you should consistently be able to get an advice / recommendation for a fertility treatment, handcrafted to your special reproductive potential and egg reserve. Your ovarian stimulation protocol will most certainly not be suited for the next woman. We think carefully and for quite sometime about the best adjuvant and stimulation medication protocol, after obtaining adequate information about you and your partner. Moreover, attention to details during stimulation avoids pitfalls and optimize the quality of oocytes through selecting the most appropriate size to trigger final egg maturation. We then present the regimen to you in a simplified and chronological presentation that is easy to follow.
We believe that you should be able to understand all the intricate details of treatment and train on medications within one to two visits (supplemented with phone calls and e mails). You and your reproductive endocrinologist can reach a treatment decision and even train you on execution parts of that decision in the second visit even if you did not do any fertility tests before. This is how we efficiently do it.
IVF : The Way We Do It
I. Initial visit ultrasound, labs and prior records
Basic information about you and your partner are collected through detailed history, exam and vaginal ultrasound.The main aim is to identify any specific fertility factor as well as estimate ovarian reserve. In addition we order fertility labs and preconception tests. We then discuss in details treatment options, including expected pregnancy rates, multiple pregnancy rates and potential complications.
We obtain and interpret lab results in few days and are discuss them with you especially genetic risk assessment, in person, via secure e mail or phone.
Reproductive endocrinologists should want to care for their patients to help them acheive a healthy baby, not just go through the motions and dynamics of treatment, that has minimal or no chance of working. This is an absolute guiding and ethical principal. Its related to the biological possibilities detected on initial fertility testing and its also related to their physician skills and expertise. At the end of the day infertility specialists need to be clearly convinced that a particular woman has a reasonable chance of get pregnant before initiating a proposed fertility treatment. Fertility specialists then should take that woman to her maximum potential.
II. Second Visit: Saline sonography, trial transfer, medication teach, stimulation protocol.
Checking the cavity of the uterus is essential to exclude factors that prevent implantation. Passing a catheter into the uterus helps anticipating difficulty in embryo transfer. Both are simple office procedures.
Ovarian stimulation Protocol Selection: we think deeply when assigning stimulation protocols in relation to dose and type of protocol (agonist or antagonist) and adjuvant use of medications before and during stimulation. Reviewing prior stimulation can help in improving the current protocol in terms of egg yield and quality. The physician that saw you first will conduct all day to day monitoring as well as all procedures. Attention to details during monitoring is paramount in determining the dose and length of stimulation and time for egg retrieval.
Additional procedures that we perform during an IVF cycle include sex selection, PGD, number of embryos for transfer, egg and embryo freezing are all available to you. I explain those in details.
Medication teach: a hands on exercise on using the medicine. Now You are ready to start.
III. IVF: monitoring, retrieval, embryology lab procedures.
We always strive to deliver compassionate day to day Guidance, tailored around you comfort and convenience. We want you to waste minimal time waiting because you have the rest of your life and work to attend to.
Cycle conduct: we meticulously interpret the response to stimulation through ultrasound and blood work, with each visit and modify the dose of medications to improve response in the ovaries and minimize complications. The same physician perform monitoring and daily instructions as well as all other procedures. He or she knows your story and you never have to repeat yourself to a new person each time.
Embryology procedures: egg retrieval and embryo transfer done by the same reproductive endocrinologist. Excellent embryologists attend to your reproductive tissue.
Embryo selection for transfer: aiming at transfer of the smallest number of embryos that do the job. Up to age 39 we champion single embryo transfer to minimize twin pregnancy. Sometimes, when appropriate, we employ PGS / PGD to select the best embryo for transfer
IV. Pregnancy Follow up
10-12 days later you will get a blood pregnancy test, then early pregnancy ultrasounds. The aim is to confirm viability, position and health of the embryo. I then discuss nutrition in early pregnancy. I also explain different options in prenatal screening of chromosomal abnormalities in details. These include quad screen, nuchal translucency, Non Invasive Prenatal Test. Amniocentesis and CVS.
In addition, I describe options on multiple pregnancy and fetal reduction in details. We generally transfer a single blastocyst up to age 39 to the majority of women, minimizing the risk for twins.
The years of discomfort, time wasted, untoward effects and long waiting should all be behind us. You should be able to get pregnant in few weeks, safely without loosing any work time. Fertility treatment can be successful while attending to all other aspects of your life. We want to make sure that you are not dealt a false hope but if there a small hope will go fight for it together till we realize it together.


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Welcome to #FridaySharefest 5/18/18!
Each week for our #FridaySharefest, we spotlight bloggers in our community to showcase some of the faces in our community of bloggers. This week our host is Jenny!
Hello Tampa and beyond!! I'm Jenny, from Metamorfit . On my blog I write about great books for your little ones to read, and also great books for YOU to read. When I'm not busy being a book goddess, I'm mom to the #TampaTrio, my little gang of Irish Triplets. Irish Triplets? Yes, 3 kids born in 3 consecutive years. My oldest born in 2004, my middle in 2005, and my baby in 2006. I guess they really aren't babies anymore, are they? With my oldest set to start high-school in August, I'm sort of going into major freakout mode. But I'll get through it. We all do, don't we?
In addition to blogging about books, I also blog about stuff that I do with my family, from outdoor activities, to mom duties, and how in the world I'm going to pay for college for 3 kids at the same time. I'm also the Community Engagement/Social Media Manager for Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library If you don't follow the library on social media, you really should. Especially if you live in the Tampa Bay Area. Your local library can be a GREAT place to escape the heat on a hot summer day, and engage your children in a variety of activities that can help prevent the dreaded summer slide.
But enough about me. Let's chat about some of the great posts I read this week from other Tampa Bay Bloggers. Here are a few of my favorites from the last week:
Gina, over at Boss Babe Club, gave us 14 Ways to Deal with Rejection. Rejection is never fun, and it's never easy. One of my favorite quotes from the blog post is from Andrejka. Andrejka gives this advice: "do not take it personally! Look at your past clients and their feedback. Chances are the positive feedback and clients that come back over and over outnumber the little bit of rejection that is bound to happen with every business." SO TRUE!! Check out the other 13 tips over at the blog post.
We're also in that time of year where blueberries are in season, and we're firing up the grill. Hopefully not at the same time, but if anyone can figure out a way to make good grilled blueberries, it's going to be Steph over at Orangespoken. Steph always shares the most amazing recipes and this one makes my mouth water just looking at the picture. With Memorial Day just around the corner, I know I'll be having my husband making these wings! YUMMY!!! Our family is just beginning our research into the ketogenic way of eating and these wings fit the bill perfectly!
And since I now have blueberries on the mind, I'm going to share a post from Alex over at Alex the Real House Mom. Alex had the opportunity to visit the Wish Farm blueberry farm, and let's just say I'm purple with envy!! We grow our own blueberries in our backyard (we have 4 large bushes) but I have no idea what variety they are or what the names of the different parts of the plant even are! I just walk outside and pick them. Alex explains the who, what, where, when and why of Wish Farms and now I feel so much more knowledgeable about blueberries. And hungry. Hungry for chicken wings and blueberries. Thankfully I have Gina to lead me through not taking it personally that Steph and Alex didn't invite me over.
Now we want to hear from you! Welcome to #FridaySharefest 5/18/18
What creative content are you sharing this week?
Here's how to properly participate in Tampa Bay Bloggers' #FridaySharefest:
1. Add your link and VISIT AT LEAST ONE BLOG to leave a comment informing the blogger that you are visiting them for #FridaySharefest from #TBB.
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NEW YORK Oil prices hit 2016 highs on Tuesday, with U.S. crude settling above $50 a barrel the first time in almost a year, on expectations of domestic stockpile draw and worries about global supply shortfalls from attacks on Nigeria's oil industry.
U.S. crude stockpiles likely fell by 2.7 million barrels last week to mark a third straight week of declines, an updated Reuters poll showed.[EIA/S]
Trade group American Petroleum Institute was expected to cite a drawdown as well in its inventory report due at 4:30 p.m. (2030 GMT), before official stockpiles data slated for Wednesday from the U.S. government.
Crude oil rallied in the past two sessions after rebels in Nigeria's Niger Delta vowed to halt output in the country, Africa's biggest producer until last year. The Nigerian government said it was initiating talks with the rebels.
"The market remains concerned about unscheduled supply interruptions with the latest coming from additional shut-ins in Nigeria," said Dominick Chirichella, senior partner at the Energy Management Institute in New York.
"With the industry projecting a decline in total U.S. crude oil stocks in this week's reports, the market bears are remaining on the sidelines."
U.S. crude's West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures CLc1 settled up 67 cents, or 1.4 percent, at $50.36 a barrel. It was WTI's first settlement above $50 since July 2015. The session high was $50.53, a peak from October.
Brent crude futures LCOc1 settled up 89 cents, or 1.8 percent, at $51.44. It hit $51.53, also the highest since October.
Both Brent and WTI have almost doubled in value since winter, when they hit their lowest since 2003.
Prices bounced off those lows on talk of an OPEC production freeze, which did not materialize. The rally heightened after last month's wildfires in Canada's oil sands region and also has been supported by supply outages elsewhere, including Nigeria, Venezuela and Libya.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration said it expects crude production declines for 2016 and 2017 to remain unchanged from a month ago.
Production will fall by 830,000 bpd this year to 8.6 million bpd, and drop next year by 410,000 bpd to 8.19 million bpd, the agency said in its short-term energy outlook.
The EIA also raised its 2016 U.S. oil demand growth forecast.
(Additional reporting by Amanda Cooper in LONDON; Editing by Marguerita Choy)
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Every year, geometry starts with students defining many key terms so that we can use this vocabulary as we work through the content. For some reason, this school year, I couldn't remember what I'd done in the past and I took this to mean that it wasn't as awesome as it could be. As I planned the first few days I had these ideas in mind:
- I wanted students to know 16 key geometry terms.
- I wanted to use the frayer models that fit in students interactive notes as Sarah Hagan describes here.
- I wanted students to develop their own definitions and not simple copy from a book so that they owned the vocabulary and processed each term.
- I wanted to create and foster a culture of collaboration in my class as the school year began.
- I wanted students to depend on their peers and teacher provided resources for support of content and not rely on the teacher as the purveyor of information.
- I wanted to be able to easily verify student's definitions for accuracy outside of class time.
- I wanted to pre-assess students ability to write effective definitions and writing in general.
I love the Kagan Geometry book (but really wish it was available in a digital format) I don't always follow the prescribed structures, but the resources can be very useful. There are pages in this book for developing definitions that contain only images of examples and non examples – which fit well with the frayer model that I planned to use. In searching the MTBoS for ideas, I found this post by Pam Wilson.
This what I ended up doing. I am satisfied with the way this went and will do it again next year:
The setup:
I copied the terms, blown up large onto different colored card stock & laminated them. Each color represented a group, so I make 5 colors with 3 words per color & I kept one to use as an example with the whole class. I also made a ton of copies of Sarah's Frayer model for students to use.
The implementation:
1. I used the widget example from Discovering Geometry (chapter 1). It shows strange blobs and says "these are widgets", then there is another group of strange blobs and it says "these are not widgets". I have students define widgets in their groups. Then they read their definition and we try to draw a counterexample. Then we discussed what makes a good definition and we were ready to go!
2 I projected the "perpendicular lines" examples and non examples. We completed a frayer model for the term.
3. Students worked in small groups with their 3 terms copying the examples & non-examples, then writing good definitions for each term. I set a timer for 10 minutes.
4. Groups rotate to another station. repeat. 10 minute timer.
5. This continued until the end of class. Students turned in their completed Frayer model sheets.
<At this point each student had about half of the 16 words defined.>
6. That evening I read their definitions (every single one!) and wrote feedback in the margins. No grade.
7. The next class period, I gave all of the students back their definitions with my feedback and gave them time to correct or improve their work.
8. Give one, get one – Speed dating style! Students each got a blank Frayer definition sheet and sat across from a student who was not in their original group. The would talk, find a term that they needed and share. Each students would give one definition to their partner and get one from their partner. Then a timer would go off and they would rotate & repeat.
9. While the students speed dated, I listened and taped pickers to the back of their interactive notebooks.
10. As a quick check for understanding, the students used their plickers and answered multiple choice questions on the terms for the last 10 minutes of class.
11. Homework was to cut them out and put them on specified pages of their interactive notes.
12. I made a Word Wall by simply taping the laminated cards to the wall after the lesson. Easy Pezy!


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How Military Robots Work?
Most of the military organization now takes the help of robots to carry out many risky jobs that cannot be done the soldier. These robots are a great help for military organizations. But one might often arise with the question how military robots work? And in what ways these robots help the military organization. Here, we will let you know about the different categories of military robots and how they actually work.
Let's know how military robots are categorized and also find out the working of military robots. Military robots are categories as:
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) - These military robots are basically designed for the missions of surveillance and reconnaissance.
Small Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) – These robots are capable of entering hazardous or dangerous areas and can collect information without risking the lives of soldiers.
Multifunctional Utility/Logistics and Equipment (MULE) – These military robots are especially designed to provide combat support in conflict scenarios.
Armed Robotic Vehicles (ARV) – These robots are capable of carrying powerful weapons and sophisticated surveillance equipment.
As far as the working of military robots is concerned, the MULE and ARV vehicles mark the beginning of a new type of warfare. MULE has three proposed versions, which will roll around on wheels. Two variants of this robot is transportation vehicle. These two variant can carry more than a ton of equipment. The other vehicle is especially designed to detect and disable anti-tank landmines. The last variant of this robot is an Armed Robotic Vehicle-Assault-Light (ARV-A-L) device. This variant has reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition (RSTA) package & integrated weapons. In simple words, this robot is almost equal to a human soldier who can fight the enemy in combat.
The other kind of robot, i.e. ARV robots are more like tanks. In fact they are less like soldiers. These military robots are mainly used as support for manned vehicle missions. For instance the commander of a tank squadron can use these robots to extend his team's area of influence without the need for more soldiers. These robots can take the most dangerous positions as well as provide support whenever the manned vehicles enter a combat situation. However, the above article gave precise answer to the question how military robots work?


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Vehicle information is projected on the front windshield through an 8″ image
with optimized brightness for excellent visibility even during the day.
Sensors mounted on the front and rear of the vehicle track distance from obstacles and sound an alarm to assist drivers while parking.
4 HD cameras mounted on the front, sides, and rear of the vehicle show the surroundings in real time through the AVN screen. Markings on the video show distance from obstacles in the front and the back, and video projections of the back show the vehicle's anticipated trajectory while moving in reverse.
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A Personal Critique of a Future Landmark
I remember it vividly as something of a formative childhood experience. The news came hard in the year 2009, when they announced that the last construction vehicle was to be sadly removed from the empty lot on the corner of Lake Shore Drive and the Chicago River. They left behind a now infamous hole in the ground that has collected water for the past decade. Due to the Great Recession and a lack of sales, the Chicago Spire was repeatedly postponed and canceled in the following years. This made me—a young, impressionable boy with a love of skyscrapers—teary eyed, thinking of the world class tower that we would no longer have.
It's a decade later, and times are different. When Related Midwest announced they were going to build something "Architecturally Significant" on that same plot of land, to say I was excited would be an understatement. There would be not one, but two gleaming towers there, creating a glassy gateway to the river. I wanted every bit of visual data that I could get my hands on - I ogled videos, inspected photographs, and compared their heights relative to their neighbors. I've been obsessed - reviving my childhood enthusiasm. But this time I have some opinions.
For starters, I am thrilled at the prospect of having these buildings. I still say "BUILD IT!!" every time a developer reveals a new steel and glass pillar, especially one that rears up and breaks 1,000 feet. If/when Related does cut the red ribbon at the door in 2023, I will be more than happy to warmly welcome these two new towers to the skyline.
I also want to compliment the decision to build the two towers at the same time. In fact, I am going to give Related a standing ovation. Too many developers these days are choosing to build their developments one tower at a time. Yes, it delays cost, but it also makes me nervous about what is going to happen to tower 2 when the market dips. I picture the current Chicago building boom as a race. There is a time in the future when the market and demand is going to shrink, and building these tall towers is not going to be quite so enticing an investment. When it comes to 15 stage plans, I don't like it when the 1,000 footer is left until the end with the hope that the economy and real estate market holds through the most ambitious part of the project. The fact that Related is building both at the same time is going to increase the odds that both towers see the light of day. Smart move, Related.
However, as such a lover of Chicago skyscrapers, I do have some critiques of this currently unnamed pair of towers.
First, let's talk about the market again. These towers are planned to be mostly residential, plus a hotel. In case you haven't noticed, there are many other similar properties being built right now. With all of these forthcoming large residential towers pouring available space into the market, the demand will diminish as we get closer to Related's date of completion. Just to provide some context, One Bennett Park is practically next door, as is Wanda Vista. Both are scheduled to open their doors within the next year, before the first pylons have even been drilled for 400 N Lakeshore. Related is going to need to seriously up its marketing strategy. And I say this knowing it's the single best spot in the city to build a residential building. We don't want anymore 10-year holes.
Next, let us talk about the elephant in the room; the legacy that this development has to fill. The design is certainly is nothing to scoff at, especially the way it pays homage to classic Chicago architecture with its bay windows and terracotta exterior. However, it is filling some big shoes, rising up where we expected the striking silhouette of the Spire to rise a decade ago. To follow up The Chicago Spire is a difficult task to say the least. Building a stunning, 2,000 ft. masterpiece designed by one of the world's most popular "starchitects", Calatrava, isn't something a city gets the chance to do very often. Meeting that expectation is hard for any developer to do (heck, even the original team was unable to follow through). As such, anything presented in its stead is going to be less awe-inspiring. In my mind, the presented towers fit that description. Cool, yes, but awe-inspiring? No. This creates the issue that, while the project certainly is impressive and will be a major impact on Chicago's skyline, it isn't the majestic, soaring sky needle the Spire could have been.
Lastly, Related, please name your project, and please give it the iconic name it deserves. Names are VERY important in Chicago. And a number is not a name. Either you name it, or we are going to name it something you don't like. I'm just going to make a little, suggestive nod at Chicago's collection of black, iconic, super-tall, mislabeled skyscrapers that have two antennae to emphasize this part. Related, this isn't 400 N. Lakeshore. Until you give me a better name, I'm calling them Da Gates.
So, what are my thoughts on these two towers? I like them. Sure, they aren't the Spire, but what could be? They're impressive looking, especially from the river (which is arguably the most important view), and as such, I approve their addition to the skyline. In fact, I welcome them with open arms. I am a firm believer that Chicago needs and deserves to add more modern supertalls to its skyline. The towers at 400 N. Lakeshore would go a long way to help that. So I will finish this by saying "Related Midwest, build Da Gates! I wish you safe and fruitful construction!"


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''1965. The great poet, TS Eliot, is dead. Hearing the news, seventy-two year old Emily Hale points her Ford Roadster towards the port of Gloucester, where a fishing boat will take her out to sea, near the low, treacherous rocks called the Dry Salvages, just off Cape Ann, Massachusetts. Over the course of that day, clutching a satchel of letters, Emily Hale slips between past and present, reliving her life with Eliot - starting with the night in 1913, the moment when her life turned, when the young Tom Eliot and Emily Hale fell deeply in love with each other. But Tom moved to London to fulfil his destiny as the famous poet `TS Eliot', and Emily went on to become his muse - the silent figure behind some of the greatest poetry of the 20th century - his friend and his confidante. But never did she become his lover or his wife.
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Here we go, my first Blogtacles project linky; it's been a long time coming and I'm so glad to be here finally. Come on people, let's share posts about this fabulous process that we are all part of; posts to help each other blog smarter and not harder.
Blogstacles are anything that enable a blogger to create a blog they are happy with. The Blog Blogger and Blogging Linky is one that promotes happy blogging. Out with rat race blogging, in with effective and efficient blogging!
Who wants blogging days before knowing you could schedule tweets or that there are Facebook blogging groups where you could get help. Yes, too much blogging knowledge can be depressing when you don't have enough time to implement them; but too little knowledge sure does make for time-consuming blogging. Time is of course a luxury for many bloggers … definitely for parent bloggers.
This linky is about supporting each other with information and tips to blog better. I have learnt so much from reading about and seeing what others bloggers do and I'm sure you have to.
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You can also share your blogging features if you have any. I am not talking about your regular posts that you do weekly or seasonally, but those regular guest posts that you host to spice up your blog. They might just teach someone one or two things about how to organise or improve theirs; or how to get involved in further increasing their blogging footprints.
And indeed, all blogiversary posts are also welcome. Much can be learned from blogging duration reflections, and they definitely make for an interesting read.
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AMAMA: When a tree falls (2015), director Asier Altuna's latest film, will be shown and followed by a Q&A session at various cities throughout the United States. The tour kicks off in Boise today at the Basque Museum and Cultural Center.
Altuna, born in Bergara (Gipuzkoa), has gained critical acclaim for his films, including a nomination for Best New Director at the Goya Awards in 2005 for his debut film Aupa Etxebeste. Amama won the Irizar Prize for Basque Cinema at last year's San Sebastian International Film Festival.
The film is a story of tradition confronted by change in a rural Basque family farm. When the eldest son decides to move away instead of inheriting his father's farm and way of life, the daughter, Amaia, tries to convey, while also understand, the necessity for change to her father, Tomas. Both sides are highlighted in the film, celebrating customs and tradition while grasping the need for progress. The visual landscapes are haunting in an alluring way and symbolic throughout. Watch the trailer here:
Be sure to go to one of the showings, it's bound to be worthwhile!


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Scared, Jesus ran away. When evil was on top of him, Jesus refused to fight back. The officers were rough. I guess they didn't realize who he was or didn't care. Jesus screamed. Looking up, the color of evil was blue and white. Though he had committed no crime, Jesus was arrested and led away. Unable to breathe, Jesus was going down quick. The officers threw Jesus into the back of the wagon. Screaming for help, Jesus fell out of his seat. When the wagon stopped, Jesus thought that maybe help was coming. After the door opened, Jesus was placed back into the seat. Jesus pleaded for a medic. Looking up as the door shut, Jesus saw that the color of evil was blue and black. Once again, Jesus collapsed into the floor and lost consciousness. The last color of evil that Jesus saw was blue and black. After Jesus lost consciousness, the color of evil that consistently failed to get Jesus help over and over again was black, white and blue. Once medical help finally arrived, Jesus was in cardiac arrest. Upon reaching the hospital, there was little anyone could do. Jesus died on April 19.
While there are many who would push back against reference to Freddie Gray as Jesus, I don't know what else to call him. In Matthew 25, Jesus said, "What you have done to the least of these you have done to me." The incarnation of Jesus is a consistent event. Jesus is constantly binding his person to the marginalized and oppressed amongst us. Freddie Gray is the epitome of marginalization and oppression. This man was completely innocent and then was dead. I have no doubt that Jesus was there the entire time. If you think that Jesus is one race, let me assure you that Jesus is wherever oppression and marginalization is. I also have no doubt that Jesus stands against evil no matter what color it is.
While there is no question that we live in a society plagued by systemic and internalized racism, I am not interested in talking about police brutality in ways that let officers of color off the hook for their roles in these horrible crimes. With three black and three white police officers involved in the murder of Freddie Gray, the consistent color of evil in this situation is blue. Using language to marginalize and oppress, President Obama and Baltimore Mayor Rawlings-Blake consistently called protestors, "thugs." Actually, I think the real thugs or violent criminals in this country are the police officers who carry guns everywhere they go and kill with impunity. Together, we can resist the color of evil. We can bring together a rainbow coalition of people to defeat a police brutality that is as broad and diverse as the officers who perpetuate it. I believe that a Jesus who is as diverse and colorful as we are stands with us.


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بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِي
Assalamualaikum. Alhamdulillah I've graduate from school on december 2 2015. Mark my last paper of LK (engineering drawing ). And finally I will not wear my school uniform nor being a school prefect. As form 5 student the feel to graduate is so much. we have a mix feeling, sad, happy, excited and so on. Me and my friends have plan so much things to do for our after-SPM activities. but little did we know that allah have something plan ahead.
It was our mod-math papers. good things we all got to answer all the question without any stress.
*you know what? screw my english plan*
Petang tu ustazah ada buat extra class for paper pai esoknya. sebab math habis awal kelas pun habis awal lah. usually if ibu tak jemput me and shidah will go back by walk. at that time hujan but not so heavy. because I tumpang shidah (ayah shidah tumpang kan separuh jalan) I balik rumah dia. about 1 hour after that, I went home with my mom.
Balik je check phone tengok ws. my friends have been asking to pray for azira because she still unconscious. I thought that it was a joke. good things I didn't replay with a sense of humor. I ask farhani first. That when I know that azira had an accident. it was only minor accident. but because she still have fever and there is blood coming out from her ears, I think that cause the injury to get worse. I pray so hard. we even did solat hajat. that night azira was sent to HTJ seremban. ayu who was there from very beginning told us that she is in critical condition. I asked all my family members to pray for her. I know she is strong. Then it hit me. I start to imagine that she is dead. and my sister had told me to calm down then when I start to cry harder. You know the day after is our pendidikan islam papers, but we are seriously distract.
That morning we came with puffy eyes. No one really talks. we busy reading for the upcoming papers. but I know everyone is in sensitive mood. when my homeroom teacher came she asked of to focus on our papers and smile. syiqin is just beside me ( and syiqin is like baby) then syiqin start to cry. We try not to but we cry again. Kau tak tahu perasaan bila kau masuk dewan meja dia kosong. then bila pengawas tu cakap pasal zira most girls in my class cry.
alhamdulillah paper hari tu habis awal. Turun je nak pergi surau ( we agree to do solat hajat ) cikgu dollah cakap dia bawak shidah ayu alea and ammar pergi lawat zira kat seremban. So we start to plan something crazy. we decide to go there by bus and when we arrive at term ayah farhani jemput and hantar ke hospital. It was last minute planning. We are broke. so we sacrifice our money. I pay for ticket bus. Thanks godness I remember aiman and syiqin ask him to came along.
We arrive at HTJ at 3 o'clock. Sampai je nampak budak-budak ni yang naik dengan cikgu dollah. We can't go in yet because we still wearing our school uniform. I was afraid if we didn't get to visit her. But then the jaga told us to come back at 4:30 I think. I'm not remember. So to kill the time we eat first. Then we got to meet her, other come with iqbal so basically almost everyone in our class come only 6 didn't. And suddenly the surrounding turns gloomy. Yes we got to see her. But we didn't know we will see her in that state. Mai already crying. And I can;t bear anymore and start crying with syiqin. Her life is depending on machine.
Cikgu dollah suruh baca al-fatihah kat telinga dia kemudian selawat tapi dengan syarat, jangan nangis nanti dia stress. So I was trying hard to stop my tears. I did what cikgu told us to do and I talked to her. The most things that make me want to cry is she actually crying. Her tears cannot stop falling. Everyone was whisper to her to wake up, we miss you. some of us even make a promise. Not all of us talked to her since some of us still crying.
The moment when we saw her mother we cannot stop our tears. Her mom looks so weak with eye bags around her eyes. We just want to hug her mom. Aiman, her love one. Just watching from far. I know he still can't believe this happen to her.
Thanks to allah, our spm gap is long. We got to rest for 5 days. We come to school as usual since we have our extra class for addmath. Not everyone was coming. Our assembly start with recite surah yassin for her of course. I was desperate, I force my junior who can read to recite surah yassin. And yes we cried again while recite surah yassin.
At class my teacher open radio for us. So we solve our addmath question while listening to the song. Our mood not as bad like yesterday. We tried to think positively. So we have lil joke to laugh at. But somehow the radio ruining our mood. All the song that was played is all the sad song. Serious rasa nak campak radio tu. Masa sibuk jawab soalan shidah dapat wassap from her friend, it was a doa. Doa for people who comatose, We planning to visit her again that day and so we were feeling excited and start to hafal the doa.
We continued our class at evening, I still remember. The time is 3.05, syiqin receive a call from ayu. I start feeling scared. And suddenly we stop our discussion because we hearing syiqin voice. She was crying, That when she told us azira dah takde. shock, sad all mix feeling. First time I'm crying. Nangis terduduk aku. Cikgu terus stop kan kelas and we all decide to visit ayu since ayu is her bestfriend. Dalam masa tu terdengar lah conversation sur dengan ayah dia. Suria yang hati keras batu menangis. I call my mom to tell her but nothing coming out from my mouth. Just sobbing. My mom scolded me for crying, she said azira tak suka.
At night, jenaza sampai rumah dia. All form 5 and some form 4 student, come and recite surah yassin together. Ya allah masa tu hanya tuhan yang tahu perasaan kiteorang. bersih je muka dia. When I kiss her, ya allah. sejuk je dia.
Malam tu tiba-tiba rasa nak pergi bilik dia. We check all her note books to read some of her stupid quote. Azira suka design baju, So she will design some dress and show to me since we both love fashion. Some time I crack a joke saying I'll be top designer not her. Sometime when she design some dress for me I will tell her its ugly but we know its all joke. We found some present that was not open yet. So we assume it was for ayu. She didn't get to give it to ayu. It was so sad. There is picture album in her study desk. She said to aiman that she will stored all of their picture together in that album but somehow she didn't get a chance to do that.
Kiteorang ada cakap-cakap dengan mak dia. We told her mom. Kalau boleh simpan lah barang-barang dia, Mak suruh kiteorang amik barang-barang dia bagi kawan-kawan,
Esok tu bangun dengan perasaan yang tak boleh dirungkai. We seat at her room since there's a lot of people coming. We give aiman one of zira shawl. We recite surah yassin. Masa jenazah nak dikapan kan masa tu all of my classmate cry. Masa tu kau dah tak fikir dah musuh kau ke kawan kau. sebab masa tu we all the same. we cried for our friend. We kiss her for the last time. I cannot hold my tears, shidah terus peluk. And so dia kebumi sebelah kubur uwan dia je. See how much she miss her grandma :')
Dear girl. I hope we will meet again in jannah. semoga kau berada di kalangan orang beriman.