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President Barack Obama — who pushed through an unprecedented windfall of education funding in his first term and spurred states to make widespread changes to K-12 policy through competitive grants — has been re-elected, the Associated Press reported tonight. Although school issues were a major focus of the president's first four years in office, he did not outline a particularly robust second-term agenda for education during a campaign dominated largely by the economy. As the Democratic standard-bearer, he reiterated a pledge, made earlier this year, to recruit and train 100,000 new math and science teachers, but otherwise steered clear of trumpeting new initiatives. Instead, he focused on the differences between his record and that of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, his Republican rival, on education funding.
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NABE's 42nd Annual Conference will be held at the Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Feb. 7-9. This event is to bring awareness to the magic behind Bilingual Education. It will be a week filled with educational speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, vendors, music, raffles, prizes, demonstrations, cutting edge presentations of all sorts and so much rich research, best practices in dual language and bilingual education, the new education wave on common core state standards, ESEA flexibility waivers, special interest group research and more.
Keynote speakers for this event include Dr. Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of Dade County Public Schools, Dr. Kenji Hakuta, professor from Stanford University, Dr. Ofelia Garcia from the Graduate Center City University of New York and Dr. Andrew Cohen from University of Minnesota.
We are thrilled to have with us featured speakers Dr. Catherine Snow, professor from Harvard University, Dr. Laurie Olsen, director of the Sobrato Early Academic Literacy Program, Shelly Spiegel-Coleman, executive director from Californians Together, Dr. Jim Cummins from Ontario Institute of Education, Tony Miller, deputy secretary from DOE, and Okhee Lee Salwen, Miriam Eisenstein Ebsworth and Lixing (Frank) Tang from NYU Steinhardt, N.Y.
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Statement from HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on National Native American Heritage Month
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Each November we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month — the history, culture, and character of American Indian and Alaska Native people. This year's theme, "Native Families Moving Ahead: Together We Strengthen Our Nations," speaks to the importance of continuing on the path to a healthier future for all American families.
Report: Scrap 1-size-fits-all approach to teaching ELLs
Education Week
As more and more school districts around the country put the common standards in English/language arts and mathematics into practice, one refrain is growing louder and louder: Instruction for English learners must change radically. Of course, the instructional shifts required in the common core are significant for all students, but for the nation's large — and growing — population of English learners, traditional approaches of teaching them the language by emphasizing grammar and syntax, for example, have to give way to instruction that allows ELLs to understand content, think critically and communicate ideas — even if imperfectly.
Mentor program proves it has merit
The San Diego Union-Tribune
A pained expression crossed Elizabeth Covarrubias' face. The 16-year-old junior had just turned to a chapter in her geometry textbook titled "Indirect Proof and Inequality in One Triangle. I'm having trouble with geometry," Covarrubias said. "My mom said I had to come here." "Here" is the cafeteria, which, for an hour after school every Thursday, is transformed into a giant study hall for the Titan Academic Assistance Program or TAAP. The peer program pairs underclassmen — specifically, English learners, the socioeconomically disadvantaged and students with disabilities who need coursework help — with other students, typically upperclassmen, who are eager to mentor.
Teaching in multicultural classrooms: tips, challenges and opportunities
The Guardian
What does a range of nationalities in class bring to the teaching and learning experience? A collection of teachers give us a glimpse into their multicultural classrooms.
Teachers concerned about students' online research skills
eSchool News
Teachers are concerned that students are a little too quick to turn to Google and other internet search engines for answers: That's one finding of a Pew Research Center survey of more than 2,000 teachers nationwide queried about students' digital research habits. On the other hand, Rainie said, it means that students are prioritizing that information in a way that might not give them access to all the high-quality and relevant stuff that would be useful.
Teacher absence as a leading indicator of student achievement
Center for American Progress
On any given school day, up to 40 percent of teachers in New Jersey's Camden City Public Schools are absent from their classrooms. Such a high figure probably would not stand out in parts of the developing world, but it contrasts sharply with the 3 percent national rate of absence for full-time wage and salaried American workers, and the 5.3 percent rate of absence for American teachers overall. Certainly, it isn't unreasonable for Camden residents to expect lower rates of teacher absence, particularly when the district annually spends top dollar — more than $22,000 per pupil — to educate its students. And advocates for students of color, who constitute 99.5 percent of the district's enrollment, could potentially use these new data from the Department of Education to support a civil rights complaint.
Rethinking reading instruction
Many educators have long believed that when words differ on only one sound, early readers can learn the rules of phonics by focusing on what is different between the words. This is thought to be a critical gateway to reading words and sentences. But scientists at the University of Iowa are turning that thinking on its head. A recent study published in Developmental Psychology shows certain kinds of variation in words may help early readers learn better. When children see the same phonics regularities, embedded in words with more variation, they may learn these crucial early reading skills better. What might appear to make learning a more difficult task — learning about letter-sound relationships from words with more variation — actually leads to better learning.
Teachers: Technology changing how students learn
The New York Times
There is a widespread belief among teachers that students' constant use of digital technology is hampering their attention spans and ability to persevere in the face of challenging tasks, according to two surveys of teachers. The researchers note that their findings represent the subjective views of teachers and should not be seen as definitive proof that widespread use of computers, phones and video games affects students' capability to focus. Even so, the researchers who performed the studies, as well as scholars who study technology's impact on behavior and the brain, say the studies are significant because of the vantage points of teachers, who spend hours a day observing students.
Maryland voters approve in-state tuition for undocumented students
Education Week
Undocumented immigrant students will be eligible for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities in Maryland after voters there overwhelmingly ratified a state law at the polls. With 84 percent of precincts reporting just before midnight, 58 percent of voters answered "yes" on Question 4, while 42 percent voted against the measure that grants in-state tuition rates to undocumented students, the Associated Press reported. Maryland voters were the first in the nation to go to the polls to weigh in on a statewide measure that will lower the financial barrier to higher education for undocumented students who came to the United States as children and meet certain conditions.
LAUSD parent centers aim to boost involvement at schools
Los Angeles Times
At Gault Street Elementary in California, waves of parents flow through the campus daily. Sometimes the tide is stronger, said parent center director Rosalva Waterford, but they are always there. Volunteers make copies for the teachers using one of the center's three copy machines — including the one they call la viejita (the old woman) a decades-old, yellowing behemoth that frequently gets passed over for the newer models. Parents sometimes help move classroom furniture for an activity or clean up afterward. Centers like the one at Gault in Lake Balboa offer free classes that focus on parents' needs, from helping their children with their homework to learning English.
Cutting to the Common Core: Disrupting discourse
Language Magazine
The Common Core State Standards rolling out in 46 states aim to graduate all U.S. high school students with 21st century communication and literacy skills, career and college ready. These new national standards signal a pronounced shift in how academic language and literacy instruction must be approached.
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Of course the beauty and the beast will end up together, or at least that is how the story usually goes. But in CW's remake of the classic tale, the modern spin-off has viewers wondering if Vincent will propose to Catherine in the new season. As viewers have followed detective Catherine and ex-soldier Vincent through their relationship together, many have been hoping to see a proposal and now with recent statements made, it seems that the show Beauty and the Beast may actually start the new season with exactly that.
Kristen Kruek, who plays Catherine on the show, recently released the spoiler information that there would eventually be a proposal from Vincent in the show. She stated that eventually the two will be very happy together. As the two characters have already been through so much, it is sure that a wedding will only bring in more drama for them.
Since the first episode when Catherine was put on the path of the beast, viewers have always had a soft spot for Vincent's character. It was pretty obvious from the beginning that Catherine would fall for Vincent (especially as that is the whole theme of the story Beauty and The Beast). Though just as many TV relationships experience up and several downs, it is sure that the path to happy ever after for Catherine and Vincent will not be easy.
Kruek states that the living situation for the two will likely cause problems and that defining their relationship will be a challenge later on. She stated that it becomes a primitive issue for Vincent and that she does not know if the two can ever be normal together, or even be fulfilled with that kind of life.
Viewers who have been awaiting a happy ending for the beauty and the beast, may not get such, even if Vincent and Catherine do get married. However, even in just waiting for the proposal, viewers are starting to get a bit anxious. The new season was suppose to start on May 21, 2015 but has now been moved back to June, though CW has not released the reason why. Sources have guessed that the reason could be that CW is trying to create more episodes for the upcoming season.
Whether the beauty and the beast get their happy ever after, in the end, it is clear that the two will spend the next season in focus on their relationship. CW plans to make season four one that hones in more on the fact that the two work together as a couple, and work on their relationship. Outside of their personal problems, they are expected to join forces together to take care of certain problems. However, the network has stated that Vincent will eventually turn more toward the inner beast that was created in him, before the season is done.
Will Vincent start the new season with a proposal to Catherine in the show Beauty and the Beast? Statements reflect that he may, however this may not prove to be such a good thing for the beauty and the beast, in the end.
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text: Chicago rapper Twista made his recording debut on "Po Pimp," a platinum single by his fellow Windy City rappers Do or Die. Following "Po Pimp," Twista signed with Big Beat/Atlantic and released his debut, Adrenaline Rush, in the summer of 1997. Mobstability followed a year later, and in 1999 Twista returned with Legit Ballin'. In fall 2002, Twista hooked up with Ludacris, Jay-Z, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, and other rap moguls for the recording of his third album. Kamikaze came out at the beginning of 2004 and promptly hit the Billboard 200, riding the impetus of his number one hit single "Slow Jamz." In 2005 he returned with the album The Day After and the hit single "Girl Tonite" with Trey Songz. Two years later, Adrenaline Rush 2007 appeared. After forming his own label, Get Money Gang, in 2008 he released the album Category F5 in 2009. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi


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"This is one of the best days of my long life." So said Terence Conran at the ground breaking ceremony for the new home of the Design Museum at the Commonwealth Institute, Kensington.
The Museum's leading lights – including Deyan Sudjic, the current Director, Terence, the founder, and John Pawson, the architect behind the Institute's conversion – gathered to celebrate a new phase in the Museum's history.
The ground was broken, and a time capsule – to be opened in 2112 – was buried. The capsule contains gifts from the design world to the future. Terence Conran contributed a tin of sardines, a bottle of Burgundy, and one of the early 21st Century's most recognisable designs – an iPhone 4S.
Thomas Heatherwick and Ingo Maurer contributed a light bulb – a design classic if ever there was one – while Kenneth Grange offered Arne Jacobsen's Cylinder Line coffee pot. Other offerings included a Team GB cycling helmet, an image of Battersea Power Station, and a set of artists' tube maps (designed by Tracey Emin) from the Mayor's office.
In his speech, Terence reiterated what brought him to found the museum a quarter of a century ago – the lack of a true home for design in Britain, and an associated lack of recognition for the importance of design to our history.
The designers of the Industrial Revolution – from Thomas Newcomen to Robert Stephenson – put Britain made Britain the workshop of the world. The figures huddled together in Kensington this morning believe a new crop of designer can do similar. As Terence put it: "Design is absolutely central to the future of this country…we need to make things."
He implored government to listen, and their representative today – Ed Vaizey, the Architecture Minister, assured him they would. "Those of you who know Terence Conran know that when he speaks, you should jolly well listen." We can't disagree with that.
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I have the latest gphotoshow pro (registered).. and i've set it to exit on keypresses (IE: left/right arrows).. This was all working fine in the trial mode..
If i goto windows, screen savers, preview and test there, i press the remote arrow and the screen saver exits..
If i wait for it to launch automatically and then press the arrows on the remote i get no response (though the keypresses are registered in intelliremote).
Any thoughts as to what is going on here?
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I am not sure because I don't know how your remote works, anyway I guess the issue is caused by the way Win 8.1 runs screen savers, they are always started on a secured desktop and there is no way for a running app to send a message to the screen saver.
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1. Samuel Huntington (1765–1817), the nephew and adopted son of Declaration of Indepen dence signer Samuel Huntington, was born in Connecticut, studied at Dartmouth College, graduated from Yale, and later studied law. In 1800 he moved to Ohio, where he spent the rest of his life, serving in the state senate, on the state supreme court, and as governor from 1808 to 1810. He declined this appointment to Michigan (Carter, Territorial Papers, Michigan, 10:12 n. 19).


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One of the greatest benefits of using LaunchPad is how easy it is to customize to create the perfect course for you. But not everyone knows that you can do all these things, so here's just a short refresher on how you can customize your own LaunchPad course.
First off, you need to choose the correct LaunchPad course to begin with. Make sure you are using the author and version of the book that best matches your course goals. (And we have lots of books available with LaunchPad, so this can be daunting. Work with your local representative to find the best book for you, or you can see what we have by browsing our catalog.)
Once you have the base course selected, next comes adjusting the content. You can re-name and re-order chapters/units, delete existing units, or add new units. You can add additional resources to your course, like your syllabus or student policies, discussion boards, outside links, video assignments and more. You can pull in resources from our resources tab that are in the course, but not assigned.
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Email marketing is a little bit different than Email Automation. With Email marketing, C3 helps write, design, and deploy emails to bigger segments of your target audience. They help build brand loyalty, remind of special offers, or invite recipients to a special event.
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Social Media is quickly becoming just as important as having a website. Brands that don't have it will quickly fall behind. For so many companies, the prospect of starting social media seems impossible, because of a lack of time, or a lack of understanding. The experts at C3 want to help you. We will walk you through the basics, help you figure out a posting schedule, and create content for you.
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Automation is an extremely effective process that automatically targets segments of your target audience and sends them emails depending on their activity level. For example, if a potential customer hasn't made a purchase in the last 60 days, an email will automatically be sent out on that 60th day reinforcing your brand, and calling them to action, which in this case, would be to shop with you.
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Jenyfer is an American currently live in Cairo, Egypt, by way of too many places to name. Over the years Jenyfer has been a retail clerk, a department store model, a receptionist, a teacher, a freelance newspaper columnist, a librarian, a quilter, and a full-time mother.
Considering the brouhaha between traditional publishing and non-traditional, Jenyfer has some rather well thought out reasons for going non-traditional.
I never set out to be a trailblazer in the publishing world, but I published my first three books digitally, back before e-books were cool. It seemed like a sensible idea at the time – especially since I live in a part of the world where traditional bookstores are meh at best. I don't think that e-books will ever truly replace paperbacks, but I love the instant gratification of being able to get books online and since I travel frequently, having multiple books available to me in one small device is hugely attractive as well.
Now I'm blazing another trail in the self-publishing world. I didn't make the decision to self-publish lightly. I went through the traditional process of querying agents and publishers first, but I was doing it at a time when the economy was in the first stages of the melt-down. Agents weren't taking on many new projects because publishers weren't taking on so many new projects. I heard a lot of, this is a book I would have taken a few years ago but... In the end I had enough faith in my book to take the leap and do it myself. What did I have to lose? It wasn't giving me any satisfaction hidden away on my hard drive.
There are up sides to self-publishing: no deadlines, no genre restrictions, no word count worries. However, there is a lot of responsibility too: writing, revising, editing, cover design, proofing and copy editing. Did I mention editing? For better or for worse, independently published books are judged more harshly than traditionally published books. If you're lucky you have a good critique partner, but if there are mistakes and problems with the book it still all comes back to you.
Editing and proofing are tedious processes, no doubt about it, but I suffer from another problem: the desire to endlessly revise. Maybe it's just a word here and there, perhaps a few lines. It's so easy to do when it's primarily digital and you have all the power. It's not even that hard to make changes when the book is available in print-on-demand form – all you have to do is upload a new file. Poof! Done. It's hard enough to resist the urge to endlessly revise when it's a new book you've put out there and you notice a typo. Now imagine the temptation when you get the rights to your backlist back…
I'm getting the rights back to my first three romance books on Christmas Eve. Best. Present. Ever. It's entirely possible I'm a bit of a control freak, but I'm truly looking forward to re-releasing them myself at much more reasonable prices. The problem? The temptation to "fix" them.
My first book was published nearly four years ago and written a few years before that. In that time I'd like to think that I've grown as a writer and that I'm better now than I was then. The question then is, how much should you tinker with a book that's already been published? All of the books have received good reviews so apparently readers like them as they are. Other than updating things a bit – the hero in my first book is a corporate lawyer with neither a laptop nor a Blackberry for goodness sake! – maybe I should just leave well enough alone?
As the author and now the publisher both, I have the ultimate decision making power. I'm doing my best not to let it go to my head or to paralyze me. My *plan* is to format, proof, and perhaps update those three books a bit and then leave them alone. I hope the perfectionist in me will cooperate.
I have other stories to write after all.
SEPARATION ANXIETY—Back cover blurb
Sometimes running away is the first step toward finding yourself...
Aurora has spent her entire married life transforming herself from a regular, middle class girl into the perfect society wife. Life seems perfect until she is unceremoniously dumped by her philandering cliche' of a husband just before Christmas – and their tenth wedding anniversary.
Devastated and unable to face the social ostracism or the holiday parties, Aurora and her best friend Kat plan a trip to Amsterdam for a weekend…then decide to keep going. Aurora attempts to drown her sorrows with wine in Amsterdam and Frankfurt, finds her anger in Athens and Cairo, and reclaims her sexuality in Dubai. By the time she and Kat reach Bangkok at the New Year, Aurora is ready and eager to move on with her life.
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Jenyfer Matthews writes books for fun. She is an American currently living in Cairo, Egypt. Aside from writing, she's married, a mom of two under ten, a decent (if reluctant) cook, an encyclopedia of random scientific / medical facts, a wine lover (but not a snob!), and a Capricorn. She loves to travel, spend time with good friends, and laugh at life's surprises. View of life - definitely half full.
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Could you be in a feature?Posted: September 1, 2011 Filed under: Case Studies, cash for your story, Magazine story, national newspaper story | Tags: be in a feature, Jilted bride, jilted groom, sell story Leave a comment
At Featureworld I am always searching for new stories to put up to editors of national newspapers, women's magazines and TV.
But what I am searching for varies from time to time – depending on the time of year and what is in the news. Have a look here to see if you can help with one of these stories I have been asked for over the past few days…
* Jilted brides and grooms. Following soapstar Jessie Wallace's wedding that never was, I am searching for anyone who has a similar story. Perhaps their partner cancelled their wedding on the day or just days before the ceremony. It might have been a devastating experience but the bonus is jilted brides or grooms can always sell their story…
* Post-holiday stories – love rats from holiday, holiday romance stories, nightmare holiday stories from this year's holiday.
* Christmas stories – yes it might only be September but incredibly I sold a story for Christmas to a magazine at the beginning of August – and many mags are already sorting out their seasonal pages.
* X-Factor stories – anything involving this popular show is sought after by showbiz on newspapers – and in fact although it is only the beginning of this series, I already placed one X Factor story in the Daily Star last week. Now I am being asked for more…
* Weight loss stories with great photos and an inspirational story behind them.
* A number of TV production companies have contacted me over the past week searching for people to star in reality TV shows. To browse the shows currently casting for new talent, click here: Get me on TV
To see more 'asks' from magazines and newspapers click here: Stories wanted
To find out more about the process of selling your story click here: How it works
And if you want to sell your story then contact me here: Sell My Story
Sell your story for summer…Posted: April 13, 2011 Filed under: cash for your story, Magazine story, national newspaper story, real life, Sell expat moving abroad story, Sell my diet weight loss story | Tags: make extra cash, pay for your holiday - sell a story, Sell your story for summer Leave a comment
Looking for some extra cash for a holiday or to buy some clothes for a trip away? Well, you could always sell your story to help pay for it…!
Currently I am looking for great real life stories to sell to magazines and newspapers.
Any story with a summery feel to it is welcome. Here's some ideas…
* Holidays from hell. Been on a nightmare plane flight or boat trip? Stayed in a half-built hotel – then make sure you take some photos as they will help sell your story on your return.
* Wedding stories… getting married the same day as Kate and Wills? Had a wedding disaster? Been jilted at the altar? Then take heart, at least everyone will want to buy your story.
* Holiday romances. Met the love of your life abroad? Are you giving everything up to live in a mud hut with the new man or woman in your life?
* Suffered terrible sunburn? Want to warn others of the dangers of sunbathing or forgetting to take the malaria pills? Are you suing a holiday company …
* Saved someone's life? Been bitten by snake or a shark – obviously you have survived…!
* Got caught up in a crisis? Don't forget to contact me if your flight is hideously delayed for some ridiculous reason, or you get caught up in another ash cloud. You can spend your time selling your story.
* Taking your pet abroad? Perhaps you have lots of photos from a trip around the world with your dog or maybe you spend thousands flying your cat to your Spanish villa and back.
* Lost a load of weight to go on your hols? Do you have great before pics of you as a beached whale on holiday – and looking sylph like this year?
* Given birth abroad – flew to the States and back and you didn't know you were nine months pregnant (I sold a story before like this five times for that interviewee!).
* Been a victim of crime abroad? Been jailed abroad for a crime you didn't commit?
* Going on the holiday of a lifetime? Packing up everything in the UK to move after a holiday?
* Taking the mother-in-law away with you?
* Heading for divorce after another nightmare holiday with your spouse?
Potentially a good real life story can earn you up to thousands of pounds and pay for your holiday.
To see if your real life story is saleable, contact me here: Sell My Story
Why do people sell a story? Is it all about how much money?Posted: February 11, 2011 Filed under: cash for your story, sell a news story, Sell story for charity | Tags: cash for your story, sell a story, sell story for charity, sell story for money Leave a comment
You might imagine most people sell a story to make some money – and the more cash they sell a story for, the better.
But I have always maintained that while as a media agent, selling an interviewee's story to gain them money is my job – and I find interviewees do want to be paid fairly for selling a personal story – I rarely find it is the their only motivation.
For some people, the motivation can be simply getting their story in print – for others, it might be promoting their business. But for many people that come to Sell My Story website Featureworld, top of their list is sharing their story to gain awareness.
Mum of two Lucy Hayes is typical. Lucy's story about how she is fighting a brain tumour was printed in the Daily Mirror and I know for her it was important she got her story out there to give hope to others. So I was delighted to receive this via the Featureworld Facebook page.
Mrs M wrote: "I am recently diagnosed with a non cancerous meningioma. I thank you so much for your recent story in the daily mirror. I am waiting to see the neurologist but I have been on edge since it was first spotted. I don't know my prognosis but obviously I am worried. Reading Lucy's story has given me hope as I was writing my will amongst other things. Can you give her my details as I would be very interested in talking to Lucy. Thank you very much"
And following another recent story – Sara Hornsey, an ambulance worker, who was paralysed after a swine flu vaccine – I received several requests to speak with Sara from others who've experienced the same thing. Again, Sara told her story in the Daily Mail primarily to warn others.
Ms T emailed me: "Thank you so much for publicising Sara's story – at last i know what i had / have wrong with me … I cannot thank you enough for getting Sara's story the exposure it deserves. Please pass on this email and my very best wishes to Sara… Thank you again – Very best regards to you both."
Needless to say all emails are passed to interviewees – proof that such publicity can be so helpful to others. And of course the bonus is going through a media agent means you will always be paid as well!
To discuss selling your story, and what you hope to achieve from selling a story, contact me here: Sell my Story inquiry
Read other recently sold stories: Archives


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Here we provide the orthogroup assignments for all predicted protein-coding genes across 23 Ascomycete fungal genomes. These assignments incorporate
pillars and the
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The data used for all the analyses across the 17 species described in our paper entitled
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- Message-id: <email@example.com>Package: partman-dmraid Version: 1 Severity: important On some systems, dmraid -s -c will return "no block devices found" on stdout with an exit code of 0, and not "No RAID disks". This was seen on a system with cciss, so this is likely a condition that is hit before the "No RAID disks" condition (something like "no suitable controller detected"). Result of this issues is that incorrect paths are taken (as if dmraid devices were detected). It would be nice if dmraid would return a non-zero error code in those cases instead having to parse the output of the command... This also affects: - base-installer - hw-detect - partman-base - grub-installer One solution could be to run something like (assuming that no "%" would be used in error messages): dmraid -s -c r,t --sep "%" | grep "%" | cut -d% -f1 Command needs checking! Note that we should also test for the exit code as dmraid _can_ exit non-zero! Example with /sys not mounted (the errors go to stderr!): # dmraid -s ERROR: opening path /sys/block ERROR: failed to discover devices # echo $? 1
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Difference Between Speed And Velocity
Speed and velocity both are used to be as the words meaning the same when used in normal day to day situations . However the physicists out there treat those as different and technically there are many differences between them . Below are the key differences between the two .
|Speed is defined as the rate of change of distance per unit time .
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|When something moves in a circle and returns to its starting point, its average speed is circumference divided by time taken .
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(Reuters) – South Korea's Park Tae-hwan banished memories of a dismal run at the Rio Olympics by winning his third gold medal at the FINA short course world swimming championships in the men's 1,500 meters freestyle on Sunday in Windsor, Ontario.
Having already triumphed in the 200 and 400 freestyle, Park swam neck-and-neck with world record holder Gregorio Paltrinieri in the early stages of the 1,500 before pulling away to take the title in a championship record time of 14 minutes 15.51 seconds, more than six seconds clear of Italian Paltrinieri.
On the women's side, Hungary's Katinka Hosszu capped a stellar week in Windsor by clinching her seventh gold of the meet on Sunday as she won the 100 butterfly in 55.12 seconds.
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Gridiron Solitaire #18: GrindingI totally forgot to mention last week that there is now a wildcard:
It's part of the card deck now, so it's a 53-card deck instead of the standard 52. It provides a few additional strategic wrinkles when it appears, and it's fun.
In general, the fun factor kicked up last week. Both the new drive meter and the wildcard have made the game more fun to play. It's probably a little too easy now, but that can be adjusted while still retaining the additional fun.
I'm working very hard to get to the official "open" beta stage. I have a list of 32 items, spec'd at about 110 hours in total, which means the wider beta should start in about five weeks. But there's no point beginning the beta when I know there are things that still need to be fixed/improved.
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Gravity Falls
Jun. 15, 2012 Disney ChannelDisney XD
Dipper Pines (voice)
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Wendy (voice)
Grenda (voice)
Candy (voice)
Robbie (voice)
Tambry (voice)
Nate (voice)
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Twin brother and sister Dipper and Mabel Pines are in for an unexpected adventure when they spend the summer helping their great uncle Stan run a tourist trap in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon.
Original title Gravity Falls
TMDb Rating 8.4 380 votes
First air date Jun. 15, 2012
Last air date Feb. 15, 2016
Seasons 2
Episodes 40
Average Duration 22 minutes


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Meet the Team
Our Sales team consists of good honest people doing good honest business. Their aim is to encourage and educate equipment suppliers on how to offer leasing alongside cash purchase and also to make both suppliers and customers aware of the many benefits leasing attracts.
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What? Yeah…..some trends that have been growing exponentially….on Facebook most days I feel like I don't know the place anymore….I used to enjoy my drop-ins and contributions to make someone smile or think….nowI feel like I accidentally stumbled back in time and I'm in church….the Church of Facebook….where there are all sorts of condemnations…..or back when I'd drop in at the town's local pancake and coffee shop and the old timers would get into heated discussions over politics….***SIGH**** I do miss the old Facebook….I know some of the going ons are trends, the pet posting, the trout pout pics, etc, etc….anywho I'll stop bitching about that….
Day off from job 1, so much to do and waiting on motivation, savoring my coffee…still doing laundry, have ironing to do, clothes to put away,a vacuum to run, a list of things I want to put together and photograph and hopefully sell, if not off to freecycle. I also have to try to finish my haircut….I can get one side just right or close enough to where it does what I want to, but I get challenged with the other side, I'll eventually get it to where I'm okay with it or where I give up and let it grow out again.
My cup is almost dry…so I'll be wrapping things up, shower, haircut, ironing station setup, may watch a movie while I do that….then I'm hoping for a nap before I go to job 2…..I want to enter a drawing for maid service for a year….and win….where do I sign up????


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Welcome back from the weekend! Time for another ToonOlympics match! The voting on our first 2 matches is really heating up. So far, Canada is out to a commanding lead against India. And in the match between Mexico and United Kingdom, El Chavo is holding a close lead over Horrid Henry. Here are the numbers as of Monday, August 6, at Noon (EDT):
Match 1:
Sidekick (CANADA) = 19 Votes
Chhota Bheem (INDIA) = 2 Votes
Match 2:
El Chavo (MEXICO) = 9 Votes
Horrid Henry (UNITED KINGDOM) = 5 Votes
Like we said before, these polls will remain open until all the first round matches are done. If you haven't voted yet, go HERE to vote for Match 1, and go HERE to vote for Match 2. The ToonOlympics competition continues today with our 3rd match of the first round. The matchup is between Italy and Ireland. The cartoon from Italy is called Huntik: Secrets & Seekers. Huntik is going up against an Irish cartoon called Punky.
Before we start the match, if this is your first visit to the ToonOlympics, you can go back and catch the opening ceremonies, hosted by our resident cartoon, ToonBarn Harry, at this link:
ToonOlympics Opening Ceremonies
Huntik: Secrets & Seekers (ITALY)
Huntik: Secrets & Seekers is an Italian-based, animated series which was created and directed by Iginio Straffi. Huntik is an action-adventure comedy about a group of Seekers traveling around the globe in search of ancient Amulets that can produce different types of monsters.
Long before our time, humanity fought against an evil of unimaginable power. The darkness was broken only by the Seekers, humans able to invoke legendary creatures -the Titans -into their own plane of existence. With the Titans executing their every order, the first Seekers fought against the dark forces of the underworld and against themselves. Centuries went by, and one by one, the Titans were hidden; some were buried following grueling battles, while others were merely forgotten as time passed. The magical and powerful creatures lie hidden and dormant in the most remote parts of the universe, waiting to be awoken by a new group of Seekers.
After centuries passed, the Seekers divided themselves into groups in order to find traces and clues of past and extinct populations in order to reveal the mystery of the Titans. One such division, The Huntik Foundation, travels in search of these answers: from the tip of South America to Europe; from North America to the African terrains. Only the most worthy of Seekers are able to invoke the Titans and benefit from their unbelievable powers. But there are those who plot in the shadows: a secret organization, led by the The Professor, is another division of Seekers and wants to possess the Titans' powers for their own evil plans.
Lok Lambert is the main character of the Huntik television series. He is the son of legendary Seekers, Eathon and Sandra Lambert. He is voiced by Yuri Lowenthal during season 1 and Drew Aaron in season 2 in the English version. Alessio Nissolino provides his voice in the original Italian.
Sophie Casterwill, also known as Sophie Casterville in the Italian version, is the best friend and classmate of Lok Lambert. She particularly enjoys reading books, and has an excellent memory for myths and legends. As one of the last surviving noble of the Casterwill family, she has been raised from birth to be a Seeker. She is not actually part of The Huntik Foundation, but they have an alliance based on the need to fight evil. When talking gets nowhere, Sophie Casterwill uses powerful attack and defense magic along with Mighty Sabriel, an elegant Titan that favors speed over brawn.
As the top Operative of the Huntik Foundation, Dante Vale is the king of treasure hunters. With the mind of a hard-boiled detective, the body of an extreme sports athlete and the nerves of a cowboy gunslinger at High Noon, Dante leads the team of Lok Lambert, Sophie Casterwill, and Zhalia Moon. Along with his signature Titan, the powerful Caliban, Dante Vale has played an enormous role in several major events in the modern Seeker world.
Zhalia Moon is like an elegant lone wolf; she is a witty, yet reserved lady who had an ongoing bitterness with fellow hero Sophie Casterwill. Zhalia Moon was once a rival of Dante's team, but she later decided to join them instead. An orphan, her troubled past is initially shrouded in mystery. She had a connection to The Organization, but she shows no sign of betraying our heroes. Additionally, her developing feelings for Dante Vale may be causing her to question her loyalties. Her signature titan is Gareon.
Den Fears is a boy that used to live in the orphanage where Zhalia Moon previously grew up. Den is forced to become part of the Bloodspiral; however he is a good Seeker and despite his hatred of bullies at the orphanage, does not bond to the Marauder that Tantras gave him. His brother, Harrison Fears, is an important Silent Soldier of the Bloodspiral Brotherhood. Both are marked with the Bloodspiral brand. Den escaped and, aided by the same Zhalia from the orphange, entered the Huntik Foundation after bonding to Vigilante. Den was sort of a replacement of Zhalia when she infiltrated the Bloodspiral Brotherhood, so the team could still be composed of four people.
Originally aired: January 3, 2009
Here is a full episode of Huntik: Secrets & Seekers (Season 2 Ep 23 : Words from Eathon):
Punky (IRELAND)
Punky is an Irish animated television series created by Lindsay J. Sedgwick and produced by Dublin based Monster Animation and Design. The series is the world's first animated series featuring a lead character with Down Syndrome.
Punky relates stories from the everyday life of a six-year-old girl who has Down Syndrome. Punky is a happy little girl who loves music, dancing and hugs. She likes to play with her big brother, Con, and her dog, Rufus. She also tries to make Cranky, her grandmother, just a little less cranky.
The lead character is voiced by Aimée Richardson, a 29-year-old Dublin woman who has Down Syndrome.
Punky is the star of our show. She's a happy little girl who loves music, dancing and hug. And she has Down syndrome. Punky loves playing with her big brother, Con, and jumping around with her dog, Rufus. She enjoys helping around the house with Mum and trying to make Cranky (her grandmother) just a little less cranky. As a child with Down syndrome, Punky lives in the moment. If something isn't right, if someone has a problem, Punky will set out to fix it. To Punky, the solution is always simple.
Con, Punky's older brother, loves hanging out with his friends, listening to music and skateboarding. Sometimes reluctant to get involved in Punky's adventures, he usually finds that, when he finally helps out (and he always does), he has a fun time. Even if that means risking embarassment the odd time. Punky is his favourite person in all the world. After all, nobody has a little sister that loves him as much as his little sister.
Mum keeps everything running smoothly in the home, which isn't always easy with two children and a dog causing so much chaos. She's always busy. And yet, somehow, always finds time for Punky.
Cranky, Punky's grandmother, is a permanent grump. The only things that seem to give her pleasure are cups of tea and watching the horses. But Cranky has a mischievous side, one that Punky always seems to find. And the two of them usually end up having far more fun than Cranky would ever like to admit.
Created by: Lindsay J. Sedgwick
Written by: Andrew Brenner
Directed by: Simon Crane
Starring: Aimée Richardson, Maureen Ward, Bradley Burke, Paul Tylak
Composer(s): John Atkinson
Country of origin: Ireland
Language(s): English
No. of series: 1
No. of episodes: 20
Originally Aired: May 3, 2011 – present
Here is a full episode of Punky (EP 01 – PEACE AND QUIET):
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"This might be your favorite workout." ~Tony Horton
It most certainly is not.
I'm not sure exactly why. Maybe it's because Core Synergistics is always scheduled during Recovery Week and my brain equates "recovery" with "easy." So I'm always mentally unprepared for the effort that needs to be brought to Core Syn. This being my final week of P90X, I have one more session of this delightful routine remaining. The back of my shoulders are still sore from my Legs and Back Pull Ups and the ache was reawakened by all the Push Ups in Core Syn. Here's hoping this will subside by the next session.
I've been drinking (chewing?) Shakeology for the past three days. I thought I'd give it a try. The ingredients and nutrition info seem compelling. The chocolate is OK tasting. The Green…not so much. While it's fun to drink something green that looks like a Klingon beverage, it's just… Well, I'll be charitable and just say it's an acquired taste.
With the introduction of Shakeology into my life, I know I'm not hurting my nutritional balance. Yet, after three days, I feel and look the same. I don't look any younger, my hair is still thinning, my weight: unchanged. Maybe I need to drink more….


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Anyway, on to the review.
MSRP is $7.99. I paid $9.99 for this at Toys'R'Us. This gives us a $0.18 Price per Piece -- $0.14 at MSRP.
Instructions and Stickers.
Mini-Kreon. This thing has
a giant head and cloth hair.
Parts 1. Purple, and Light Blue pieces,
and that Felt piece could be interesting.
and that Felt piece could be interesting.
Parts 2. Blue, Light Blue, Green, and Teal parts. Bricks, Brackets, Plates,
Ball Joints, and Clip Plates, not a bad selection and I like the colors.
Build. I'm thinking 2Rh/1G+d8/2W
with the extra legs and that ram.
The Questions:Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away? Yes. (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio? Above. (-10) (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away? Yes. (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts? Yes. (+5)
Score: +5 (B+). Not bad for a licensed set.


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Nestor means 'the noblest and - implicitly the wisest' and exemplifies how genuine materials and detail to comfort create great design. The chair is designed with careful attentions to detail making it an exceptionally comfortable and a long-lasting piece of furniture, shaped to fit the human body.
The backrest is bent in an angle that provides a surprisingly comfortable sitting position. Nestor is available with a woven paper-cord seat, which is a reference to the old shaker tradition, while the resilient material makes the chair comfortable to sit in.
Design Tom Stepp | DKMaterialFSC certified beech or oak wood with paper cord seat
FinishBlack stain, Sirka Grey or Oak
DimensionsW 57 cm x D 53 cm x H 76 cm x SH 44 cm
W 22.4" x D 20.8" x H 30" x SH 17.3"OriginEuropeItem no08206
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A paint expert, Ron Kaschula was recruited and a substantial amount invested in machinery and laboratory equipment. Kaschula had held a senior position in a multi million paint company based in Southern Africa and had over 23 years experience in the paint industry and was well qualified to train local technicians. By the end of 1988 production had begun.
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Thursday, March 17, 2016
Finders Keepers
4 comments:
- Jay's Shadow said...
HA! Wow, I don't know what to think of that one. I got to see it. Got to love them deep down south rednecks.
Me: "Dear I found a foot in a grill I just bought."
Wife: "What!? (Looks at it) EEWW! Get rid of it!!!"
Me: "Aaawww, do I have to? It would make the best Halloween prop!"
Wife: "NO!"
Me: (stomps way like a little kid)
- March 17, 2016 at 8:04 AM
- girl6 said...
AWWW..it's like that lady in the vid says, "a funny story born of tragedy"..stuff like this is what makes the world go round.<3
got me thinking of the office..when michael scott kept his george forman grill by his bed, stepped on it when he woke up, burned his foot & couldn't walk...HAHAHHA..god, i miss michael scott, good times!
p.s..oh & that video you posted awhile back...the possessed toaster that sounded like eli wallach when it spoke!!..HAHAHHAHA!!!..i'll never forget that one!!.<3
- March 17, 2016 at 9:44 AM
- Hopsy the beer drinking clown said...
I actually watched this the other night...it was just too easy to keep watching, too easy to realize all the things that are wrong with the world...ahhhhh, whatever. Just watch it, decide for yourself.
Although I must admit, I have a new found respect for the Judge on that tv show.
- March 17, 2016 at 11:19 PM
- Rot said...
yeah...this thing had a ton of heart.
we also feel the same way about that judge.
so happy that they actually helped that guy. after the show had already been filmed.
totally respect that guy for not just using this topic for just another episode of some weird tv court show.
- March 18, 2016 at 7:17 AM


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