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In vitro study verifies method for remotely triggering release of cancer drugs
HOUSTON — (Nov. 8, 2017) — Researchers investigating ways to deliver high doses of cancer-killing drugs inside tumors have shown they can use a laser and light-activated gold nanoparticles to remotely trigger the release of approved cancer drugs inside cancer cells in laboratory cultures.
The study by researchers at Rice University and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine appears in this week's online Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. It employed gold nanoshells to deliver toxic doses of two drugs — lapatinib and docetaxel — inside breast cancer cells. The researchers showed they could use a laser to remotely trigger the particles to release the drugs after they entered the cells.
Though the tests were conducted with cell cultures in a lab, the research was designed to demonstrate clinical applicability: The nanoparticles are nontoxic, the drugs are widely used and the low-power, infrared laser can noninvasively shine through tissue and reach tumors several inches below the skin.
"In future studies, we plan to use a Trojan-horse strategy to get the drug-laden nanoshells inside tumors," said Naomi Halas, an engineer, chemist and physicist at Rice University who invented gold nanoshells and has spent more than 15 years researching their anticancer potential. "Macrophages, a type of white blood cell that's been shown to penetrate tumors, will carry the drug-particle complexes into tumors, and once there we use a laser to release the drugs."
Co-author Susan Clare, a research associate professor of surgery at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, said the PNAS study was designed to demonstrate the feasibility of the Trojan-horse approach. In addition to demonstrating that drugs could be released inside cancer cells, the study also showed that in macrophages, the drugs did not detach prior to triggering.
"Getting chemotherapeutic drugs to penetrate tumors is very challenging," said Clare, also a Northwestern Medicine breast cancer surgeon. "Drugs tend to get pushed out of tumors rather than drawn in. To get an effective dose at the tumor, patients often have to take so much of the drug that nausea and other side effects become severe. Our hope is that the combination of macrophages and triggered drug-release will boost the effective dose of drugs within tumors so that patients can take less rather than more."
If the approach works, Clare said, it could result in fewer side effects and potentially be used to treat many kinds of cancer. For example, one of the drugs in the study, lapatinib, is part of a broad class of chemotherapies called tyrosine kinase inhibitors that target specific proteins linked to different types of cancer. Other Federal Drug Administration-approved drugs in the class include imatinib (leukemia), gefitinib (breast, lung), erlotinib (lung, pancreatic), sunitinib (stomach, kidney) and sorafenib (liver, thyroid and kidney).
"All the tyrosine kinase inhibitors are notoriously insoluble in water," said Amanda Goodman, a Rice alumna and lead author of the PNAS study. "As a drug class, they have poor bioavailability, which means that a relatively small proportion of the drug in each pill is actually killing cancer cells. If our method works for lapatinib and breast cancer, it may also work for the other drugs in the class."
Halas invented nanoshells at Rice in the 1990s. About 20 times smaller than a red blood cell, they are made of a sphere of glass covered by a thin layer of gold. Nanoshells can be tuned to capture energy from specific wavelengths of light, including near-infrared (near-IR), a nonvisible wavelength that passes through most tissues in the body. Nanospectra Biosciences, a licensee of this technology, has performed several clinical trials over the past decade using nanoshells as photothermal agents that destroy tumors with infrared light.
Clare and Halas' collaboration on nanoshell-based drug delivery began more than 10 years ago. In earlier work, they showed that a near-IR continuous-wave laser — the same kind that produces heat in the photothermal applications of nanoshells — could be used to trigger the release of drugs from nanoshells.
In the latest study, Goodman contrasted the use of continuous-wave laser triggering and triggering with a low-power pulse laser. Using each type of laser, she demonstrated the remotely triggered release of drugs from two types of nanoshell-drug conjugates. One type used a DNA linker and the drug docetaxel, and the other employed a coating of the blood protein albumin to trap and hold lapatinib. In each case, Goodman found she could trigger the release of the drug after the nanoshells were taken up inside cancer cells. She also found no measureable premature release of drugs in macrophages in either case.
Halas and Clare said they hope to begin animal tests of the technology soon and have an established mouse model that could be used for the testing.
"I'm particularly excited about the potential for lapatinib," Clare said. "The first time I heard about Naomi's work, I wondered if it might be the answer to delivering drugs into the anoxic (depleted of oxygen) interior of tumors where some of the most aggressive cancer cells lurk. As clinicians, we're always looking for ways to keep cancer from coming back months or years later, and I am hopeful this can do that."
Additional co-authors include Oara Neumann and Luke Henderson, both of Rice, Mi-Ran Choi of Northwestern and Kamilla Nørregaard of the University of Copenhagen. The research was supported by the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program, the Welch Foundation and the National Science Foundation.
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CAPTION: Researchers from Rice University and Northwestern University loaded light-activated nanoshells (gold and light blue) with the anticancer drug lapatinib (yellow) by encasing the drug in an envelope of albumin (blue). Light from a near-infrared laser (center) was used to remotely trigger the release of the drug (right) after the nanoshells were taken up by cancer cells. (Image courtesy of A. Goodman/Rice University)
CAPTION: By combining cross sections of a macrophage cell from the x-, y- and z-axes, researchers could examine how nanoshell-drug complexes (red) were distributed inside cells after a 24-hour period of incubation. A dye was used to distinguish the cell nucleus (blue). (Image by O. Neumann/Rice University)
CAPTION: Naomi Halas (Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University)
CAPTION: Susan Clare (Photo courtesy of Indiana University School of Medicine)
The DOI of the PNAS paper is: 10.1073/pnas.1713137114
A copy of the paper is available at: http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2017/11/02/1713137114.abstract
Related research from Rice:
Freshwater from salt water using only solar energy — June 19, 2017
Rice lab expands palette for color-changing glass — March 8, 2017
Rice's 'antenna-reactor' catalysts offer best of both worlds — July 18, 2016
Rice experts unveil submicroscopic tunable, optical amplifier — May 9, 2016
Nanoscale drawbridges open path to color displays — Dec. 4, 2015
Rice finding could lead to cheap, efficient metal-based solar cells — July 22, 2015
Located on a 300-acre forested campus in Houston, Rice University is consistently ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has highly respected schools of Architecture, Business, Continuing Studies, Engineering, Humanities, Music, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences and is home to the Baker Institute for Public Policy. With 3,879 undergraduates and 2,861 graduate students, Rice's undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio is 6-to-1. Its residential college system builds close-knit communities and lifelong friendships, just one reason why Rice is ranked No. 1 for quality of life and for lots of race/class interaction and No. 2 for happiest students by the Princeton Review. Rice is also rated as a best value among private universities by Kiplinger's Personal Finance. To read "What they're saying about Rice," go to http://tinyurl.com/RiceUniversityoverview.


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So far, the most effective setup consists of 60-centimeter copper coils and a 10-megahertz magnetic field; this transfers power over a distance of two meters with about 50 percent efficiency. The team is looking at silver and other materials to decrease coil size and boost efficiency. "While ideally it would be nice to have efficiencies at 100 percent, realistically, 70 to 80 percent could be possible for a typical application," says Soljačić.
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Marin Soljačić and colleagues used magnetic resonance coupling to power a 60-watt light bulb. Tuned to the same frequency, two 60-centimeter copper coils can transmit electricity over a distance of two meters, through the air and around an obstacle.
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4. Resonant copper coil attached to light bulb
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Other means of recharging batteries without cords are emerging. Startups such as Powercast, Fulton Innovation, and WildCharge have begun marketing adapters and pads that allow consumers to wirelessly recharge cell phones, MP3 players, and other devices at home or, in some cases, in the car. But Soljačić's technique differs from these approaches in that it might one day enable devices to recharge automatically, without the use of pads, whenever they come within range of a wireless transmitter.
The MIT work has attracted the attention of consumer-electronics companies and the auto industry. The U.S. Department of Defense, which is funding the research, hopes it will also give soldiers a way to automatically recharge batteries. However, Soljačić remains tight-lipped about possible industry collaborations.
"In today's battery-operated world, there are so many potential applications where this might be useful," he says. "It's a powerful concept."
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The MCC said Tanzanian authorities must clearly explain how the country plans to fix the Zanzibar problem in order to unlock the agency's hefty aid package.
"I think we've been very clear about what the situation was that led to the (aid) suspension," said Beth Tritter, MCC's vice-president for policy and evaluation, in an interview with Devex, a media platform for the global development community.
"If Tanzania's government wants to re-enter into partnership with MCC, it must take the lead, with a plan to address those specific concerns," Tritter added.
She said Tanzania has to guarantee political inclusivity if it wants MCC aid money suspended largely due to the March 20 polls going ahead despite a boycott by Zanzibar's main opposition party, the Civic United Front (CUF).
"We don't provide checklists at MCC. We leave it to governments to demonstrate how they're going to show their commitments to these principles, and so we'll have to look at what we get from the government of Tanzania," Tritter explained.
At its quarterly meeting on March 28, MCC's board of directors decided to cease "all activities related to the development of a second compact" for assistance to Tanzania.
The board cited the elections in semi-autonomous Zanzibar that it described as "neither inclusive nor representative," and concerns that Tanzania's Cybercrimes Act is being "used to limit freedom of expression and association," as its main reasons for the decision.
A previous vote on the MCC compact to Tanzania in December was deferred over what the board described as "governance concerns" over corruption allegations linked to the Tegeta escrow account scandal.
Some local politicians have criticised MCC for appearing to shift the goal posts after initially citing corruption as its main worry, but then shifting focus to the Zanzibar elections and the Cybercrimes law after the country appeared to have passed the graft test.
Tanzania is a major US development partner, with nearly $600 million in assistance from the State Department and US Agency for International Development (USAID) planned for 2016.
There are a number of flagship US development initiatives currently operating in the country, including Power Africa – a part of President Barack Obama's efforts to double access to energy in sub-Saharan Africa.
Tanzania has also been a longtime partner of MCC, signing what was at the time the largest compact in the corporation's history in February 2008 — nearly $700 million aimed at increasing access to electricity.
The new MCC package under consideration was also expected to support President John Magufuli's plan to increase rural electrification as the country continues to grapple with the problem of ensuring consistent access to power as a key component of genuine economic growth.
But MCC's scorecard, which evaluates countries' fitness for partnership according to indicators like "control of corruption," has apparently been trending in the wrong direction for Tanzania, with the country's eligibility for the second compact now being so seriously questioned.
Back in December, the US ambassador to Tanzania, Mark Childress, mentioned politically-motivated arrests carried out under the auspices of the Cybercrimes Act as a reason for the initial deferral by the MCC board.
According to Sarah Rose, a senior policy analyst at the Center for Global Development and former senior development policy officer at MCC, the suspension of the partnership with Tanzania altogether is consistent with similar decisions that the corporation has made in the past with other leading partners like Honduras and Armenia.
The elections in Zanzibar could have provided MCC with a "pivotal event," on which to base their latest suspension decision, Rose said. With slower deteriorating governance issues — like worsening corruption or challenges to civil liberties — it can be harder to judge exactly when a red line has been crossed, she added.
The MCC's aid suspension to Tanzania was closely followed by another announcement that some members of a group comprising 14 other western donor entities had also decided to withhold hundreds of millions of US dollars in general budget support (GBS) for the country.
According to the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Servacius Likwelile, only four members of the GBS group are still on board thus far - the European Union (EU), the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and Denmark.
The other group members - Finland, Germany, Britain, Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Canada, and Japan - did not give reasons for their withdrawal, which effectively leaves President Magufuli's government having to deal with a substantial external aid shortfall just months before it unveils its maiden budget for fiscal year 2016/17.
Still, the Ministry of Finance and Planning said the aid withdrawals were not likely to affect implementation of the upcoming budget, which starts on July 1. This is despite Tanzania having been one of Africa's biggest per capita aid recipients for many years, depending heavily on donor support for development projects.
President Magufuli on Tuesday this week responded to the MCC aid suspension by reiterating his call for Tanzanians to work harder and harder towards ending the country's dependence on foreign aid money which usually comes with "conditions".


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If you want to have some fun with political polling, The Wall Street Journal suggests you track the condom, coffee, cola and yarmulke numbers — two of which are calculated right here in Seattle.
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"Seeing an increase in sales today. Which is good since I had 290 shares of Washington Mutual," Seattle's Shmuel Tennenhaus wrote in an e-mail with a reference to the news of last week's savings and loan collapse.
As of Sept. 25, Tennenhaus has sold more than 400 Obama and McCain-themed yarmulkes online. So far, McCain is ahead with 209 "McCippahs" purchased. "Obamicas" were trailing at 172.
Obama supporters might like the Jones Soda polls better. The Seattle-based soft drink company is selling Obama and McCain-themed bottles for $23.99 per 12-pack. As of Sept. 25, they've sold 2,820 bottles of "Pure McCain Cola" and 9,798 bottles of "Yes We Can Cola."


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On Saturday, 25 April, the Payne County Audubon Society hosted its annual Big Day competition as part of our two-month effort in April and May to raise the operating funds we'll use in the coming year. Ideally, teams of birders seek pledges from donors for each species identified, so $0.50/bird would amount to a $50 donation for a team that found 100 species.
There are three ways that an event like this can raise money: a small number of birders can raise a lot of money, a large number can raise a little, or a large number can raise a lot. Historically, our Birdathon involved a small number of people who raised a lot of money, but that's getting harder to do with each passing year. I have been trying to get more people involved so that we can make up the difference with a large number of teams competing, with each one raising a little bit of money. I'd love to be working toward the "large number gets big money" but progress is slow. For now, I'm delighted that we had a bunch of people in the field all day on Saturday, when I'm sure they had other things they could have and maybe should have been doing. If you're impressed with the effort reported here, please feel free to show your support here. ANY amount is appreciated!
Here's how the day went, at least for my team . . .
From the gorgeous subtle beauty of the Milky Way before dawn to the warm long shadows of the setting sun at dusk, 14 teams enjoyed a glorious day in Payne County for the 2015 Big Day. My hat is off to the students who invested so much of their precious weekend time in what was for them an optional, self-directed, marathon field trip.
I am so proud of all the students and others who participated in the 2015 Audubon Big Day! Congrats to Maycee Goza (and her canine pal, Gemma) who won in the non-motorized category with 32 species, and to team Macawsome (Kelly Boyer, Eric Duell, Emily Sinnott, Talia Branham, and Lisa Elizondo) as the overall winners with an amazing 125 species on the day! The award for best team name went to the Inglorious Bustards (David O'Dell, Abby Randle, Zac Hemans, and Evan Flanagan). Needless to say, a fun time was had by all, and I doubt the students will ever forget it.
Here is a list of the 107 species we found on team Steve. We weren't Macawsome, but we had a good day nonetheless:
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Northern Bobwhite
Wild Turkey
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Swainson's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Upland Sandpiper – flyover before the team was fully assembled so it didn't make our official list.
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Wilson's Snipe
Franklin's Gull
Forster's Tern
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Greater Roadrunner
Great Horned Owl
Barred Owl
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker – apparently nesting in the Lewis's Woodpecker tree at Lake Carl Blackwell.
American Kestrel
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Loggerhead Shrike – Teal Ridge!
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Wren
Marsh Wren
Carolina Wren
Bewick's Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Louisiana Waterthrush – the pinnacle of avian evolution
Black-and-white Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Harris's Sparrow
Summer Tanager
Scarlet Tanager – My first ever in Payne County, OK! The bird flew into the Lewis' Woodpecker tree at Lake Carl Blackwell, sang once, and flew right over our heads heading northwest. We clearly saw the deep red underparts, relatively short black tail, and whitish underwings of an alternate-plumaged male.
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Red-winged Blackbird
Eastern Meadowlark
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Common Grackle
Great-tailed Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Baltimore Oriole
House Finch
Pine Siskin
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Bonus material – images from my chestboard cam (Yes, I strapped a trail cam to my chest and walked around like that for a few hours):


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What knowledge do mathematics teachers need in order to teach successfully? In a series of four blog posts I want to summarize some of the research on the topic. The first blog post looks at the concept of pedagogical content knowledge of mathematics. The second will discuss research attempts to measure teachers' knowledge and link it to students' learning outcomes. In the third one, I write about the implications for teachers' professional development. In the final blog post, I will relate the first three blog posts to the South African context.
Many intuitively feel that a thorough understanding of content is necessary to be a good teacher. However, accurately describing what and how much knowledge a teacher should have to teach successfully, has eluded researchers and policy makers. Nevertheless, the question matters. Ball et al. (1991) argue that insufficient insight in the knowledge it takes to teach well contributes to low numeracy levels and a lack of interest in maths with many people. Questions such as "What is the probability that in a class of 25, two people will share a birthday? Or Is a square a rectangle? leave many baffled.
This is due to an excessive focus on procedures, rules of thumb and 'drill and kill' kinds of practice, instilled by a dated, but tenacious view of mathematics as a fixed body of knowledge rather than an system of human thought (Ball et al., 1991). This view is reinforced by textbooks that list 'hints' instead of developing conceptual understanding and a wide but shallow curriculum. A similar diagnosis, in my opinion, can be made for other sciences. Many feel that what makes a good teacher is tacit and consider teaching as an art, based n common sense with little need for professional learning.
Research on the relation between teacher knowledge and student learning took off in the 1960s. Quantitative studies used the number of certificates or mathematics courses taken as proxy variables for teachers' knowledge. These studies rejected a straightforward relation between more teacher mathematical knowledge and more student learning. A (weak) positive relation for undergraduate courses was found, but with non-linear relations and threshold effects complicating matters (Ball et al., 1991). For more advanced graduate courses the relation was absent and in some cases even negative (e.g. Belge, 1979; Monk, 1994). This may be due to the increasing compression of knowledge in advanced courses, which can complicate the 'unpacking' of content necessary in teaching and with higher exposure to conventional teaching approaches in advanced courses (Ball et al., 1991).
In the 1980s, researchers set upon closer probing of mathematical knowledge, rather than using second-order indicators. Lee Schulman (1986) conceptualized pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) as a unique domain of teacher knowledge covering various aspects of subject knowledge of mathematics that are relevant for teaching including:
- Knowledge what concepts students develop in various stages of their development
- Knowledge of common student misconceptions on mathematical concepts
- Knowledge of curriculum, threshold concepts and in what order they are best taught.
With PCK Shulman intended to vindicate the central role of subject content knowledge in teaching quality, in addition to generic pedagogical knowledge. It offers a fine-grained conceptualization of the kind of content knowledge a teacher requires for teaching successfully. PCK relates to the ability of not only knowing the content, but the ability to enable others to know it. A powerful example of PCK is given by Deborah Ball and colleagues on multiplication of decimals, worth quoting in full:
'The teacher had to know more than how to multiply decimals correctly herself. She had to understand why the algorithm for multiplying decimals works and what might be confusing about it for students. She had to understand multiplication as iterated addition and as area, and she had to know representations for multiplication. She had to be familiar with base-ten blocks and to know how to use them to make such ideas more visible to her students. Place value and the meaning of the places in a number were at play here as well. She needed to see the connections between multiplication of whole numbers and multiplication of decimals in ways that enabled her to help her students make this extension. She also needed to recognize where the children's knowledge of multiplication of whole numbers might interfere with or obscure important aspects of multiplication of decimals. And she needed to clearly understand and articulate why the rule for placing the decimal point in the answer – that one counts the number of decimals places in the numbers being multiplied and counts over that number of places from the right – works. In addition, she needed an understanding of linear and area measurement and of how they could be used to model multiplication. She even needed to anticipate that a fourth-grade students might ask why one does not do this magic when adding or subtracting decimals and to have in mind what she might say.' (Ball et al., 1991, p.448)
Since Shulman introduced PCK, the concept has been refined. Krauss et al. (2008) distinguish three dimensions of PCK: knowledge of mathematical tasks as instructional tools, knowledge and interpretation of students' thinking, and knowledge of multiple representations and explanations of mathematical problems. Ball et al. (1991) include a component of subject knowledge, called 'horizon knowledge', that includes insight in curriculum structure and how concepts are gradually introduced over grades. Hill et al. (2008) use the terms 'common content knowledge' and 'specialised content knowledge'. The former relates to mathematical knowledge that numerically literate non-teachers are likely to know. The latter refers to specific knowledge for teaching, such as what kind of mistakes are typically made at what age, or what representations create powerful learning.
Not everyone finds Shulman's PCK concept helpful . Margaret Eisenhart (1993) dismisses the distinction between subject and pedagogical content knowledge as fuzzy and prefers to use procedural and conceptual knowledge as components of teacher knowledge. Cochran et al. (1993) coined the term pedagogical content knowing (PCKg) to stress PCK as a dynamic knowing-to-act' that is inherently linked to and situated in the act of teaching within a particular context. Shulman's concept was a theoretical construct, which proved difficult to confirm with empirical data. Tim Rowland (et al., 2005) used grounded theory to develop an empirically based classification, the 'knowledge quartet' that distinguishes between foundation, transformation, connection and contingency.
Foundation consists of the teacher's theoretical knowledge and understanding of mathematics and beliefs about the nature of mathematics, including why and how it should be learned. It's called foundation because it determines the potential for the three other categories. These describe how foundation knowledge informs teaching decisions. Transformation refers to the capacity to transform it into powerful pedagogical forms, enabling others to learn. Connection describes teachers' ability to convey mathematics' inherent coherence through well-chosen sequencing of topics, tasks and exercises within and between lessons. Finally, contingency is the preparedness of the teacher to listen to student responses and readiness to suitably respond and even deviate from the set lesson agenda.
|Awareness of purpose; identifying errors; overt subject knowledge; theoretical underpinning of pedagogy; use of terminology; use of textbook; reliance on procedures.
|Choice of representations and explanations; choice of examples, teacher demonstrations
|Making connections between procedures; making connections between concepts; anticipation of complexity; decisions about sequencing; recognition about conceptual appropriateness.
|Responding to children's ideas; use of opportunities; deviation from agenda; swift and correct analysis of student errors and difficulties
Recent research efforts tend to focus more on the practice of teaching rather than teachers' knowledge. Strong content knowledge, or even strong PCK does not always translate into strong teaching, due to both teacher factors as environmental constraints. In her case study of Ms. Daniels, Eisenhart (1993) splendidly describes the tensions between the focus on conceptual understanding in policy documents and the teacher training courses and elements at the personal level (limited conceptual understanding of students) and the school level (beliefs cooperating teachers, wide curriculum) that push teachers towards more procedural approaches. Deborah Ball hits the nail on the head:
'The pull toward neat, routinized instruction is very strong. Teaching measurement by giving out formulas – l x w = some number of square units and l x w x h = some number of cubic units – may seem more efficient than hauling out containers, blocks and rulers and having students explore the different ways to answer questions of 'how big' or 'how much'. With focused, bounded tasks, students get the right answers, and everyone can think they are successful. The fact that these bounded tasks sometimes results in sixth graders who think that you measure water with rulers may, unfortunately go unnoticed' (Ball et al., 1991).
In the next post I'll discuss some of the approaches that have been used to measure teachers' pedagogical content knowledge. Comments and suggestions welcome!
Selected references:
Ball, D.L. (1990) 'The mathematical understandings that prospective teachers bring to teacher education', The elementary school journal, 90(4), pp. 449–466.
Ball, D.L., Lubienski, S.T. and Mewborn, D.S. (2001) 'Research on teaching mathematics: The unsolved problem of teachers' mathematical knowledge', 4th ed. In Richardson, V. (ed.), Handbook of research on teaching, Washington, DC, American Educational Research Association, pp. 433–456, [online] Available from: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~dball/chapters/BallLubienskiMewbornChapter.pdf (Accessed 12 September 2013).
Baumert, J., Kunter, M., Blum, W., Brunner, M., et al. (2010) 'Teachers' Mathematical Knowledge, Cognitive Activation in the Classroom, and Student Progress', American Educational Research Journal, (1), p. 133.
Cochran, K. F., DeRuiter, J. A., & King, R. A. (1993) 'Pedagogical content knowing: an integrative model for teacher preparation', Journal of Teacher Education, 44, pp.263-272.
Eisenhart, M., Borko, H., Underhill, R., Brown, C., et al. (1993) 'Conceptual knowledge falls through the cracks: Complexities of learning to teach mathematics for understanding', Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 24(1), pp. 8–40.
Hill, H.C., Ball, D.L. and Schilling, S.G. (2008) 'Unpacking Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Conceptualizing and Measuring Teachers' Topic-Specific Knowledge of Students', Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, (4), p. 372.
Rowland, T., Huckstep, P. and Thwaites, A. (2005) 'Elementary Teachers' Mathematics Subject Knowledge: The Knowledge Quartet and the Case of Naomi', Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 8(3), pp. 255–281.
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So officially, Tom Brady, Tony Bennett, and I turned another year older on Saturday. My birthday began with a serenade from Suzie in London and ended with one from Anna just a few blocks away. And in between those sweet renditions of "Happy Birthday," I felt so loved by all of the other wonderful people who called, texted, sent cards, and took me to a concert.
My actual birthday party isn't until the 17th of August, so I have a few more weeks to tweak the birthday party playlist (can anyone say perfectionist?!?), but I'm going to wrap up the playlist posts today.
And the final playlist post? Is about the songs just for me.
So here it goes…
It's for letting myself buy a pair of fat jeans this summer and almost being okay with it. It's for learning that sometimes it's better to do 85% than to always give 100%. It's for finally accepting that even though my career didn't turn out the way I expected it would, it's actually turning out a whole lot better. It's for realizing my dad was right when he made me go to Michigan. It's for finally embracing USC for the people it brought into my life.
It's for getting back up each time I have gotten knocked down. It's for realizing that going to Phish shows and joining a country club don't need to be mutually exclusive. It's for the understanding that I can be a yuppie with a side of something weird too. It's for learning that it all starts with loving yourself fat jeans and all….
Jack Penate's Pull My Heart Away
David Guetta and Sia's Titanium
Nicky Romero and Nervo's Feels Like Home
Big Boi and Kelly Rowland's Momma Told Me
Beyonce's Dance For You
DJ Sammy's Heaven
Lady Gaga's Dance in the Dark
David Allen Coe's You Never Even Called Me By My Name
Flight Facilities' Crave You
Hank Williams Jr.'s A Country Boy Can Survive
Milli Vanilli's Girl You Know It's True
Mann's Buzzin'
Another Bad Creation's Iesha
Shaggy's Oh Carolina
Tiesto with Tegan and Sara's Feel It In My Bones
Sub Focus with Alpine's Tidal Wave
Mariah Carey and Miguel's #Beautiful
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Can auriculotherapy help relieve chronic constipation?
Nearly 1 in 6 adults worldwide may suffer from chronic constipation and, over time, the disorder can cause serious complications. Auriculotherapy, a form of acupuncture that involves stimulating targeted points on the outer ear, may help in managing constipation. Evidence from numerous clinical studies published between 2007-2013 that evaluated the effectiveness of auriculotherapy in treating patients with constipation is presented and discussed in a Review article in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.
Li-Hua Yang and coauthors from the Hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Southeast University School of Public Health, Nanjing, China, analyzed the results of 17 published studies, comparing the effectiveness of auriculotherapy in managing and relieving constipation and in alleviating symptoms associated with constipation between affected patients and a control group.
The authors present their data and conclusions in the article "Efficacy of Auriculotherapy for Constipation in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials".
More information: The article is available free on The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine website until September 25, 2014.
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Compare credit cards that don't charge the typical 2-3% foreign transaction fee when shopping overseas or transacting with overseas online retailers.
The foreign transaction fee is a fee that some banks apply to each individual purchase made where the purchase is made overseas, i.e. outside Australia. The fee itself is typically worked out as a percentage of the purchase. It is usually around 2-3%.
It depends. If you are shopping from a UK online store while in Australia, then you will be charged a foreign transaction fee unless you are using a credit card with no foreign transaction fee. If you are on an overseas holiday and use a credit card that does have a foreign transaction fee, then you will be charged for any foreign transactions made while abroad. So, it really depends on the card you have.
It's important to note that if you are purchasing something overseas or buying from an overseas ecommerce store, you may still be charged a foreign exchange fee.
No. These are two separate fees. Not all banks charge both.
Check what you would be charged for either because it is possible that a no foreign transaction fee card may still charge a foreign currency exchange fee.
Even if a no foreign transaction fee card did charge a foreign exchange fee, it would still be cheaper than a card that levied fees on both.
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Forget About Cough Remedies! This Food Is The Next Best Thing When It Comes To Cough Relief!
It's that time of the year when colds and flu spread all around us. The winter months are the hardest for the human body, when it comes fighting with bacteria and viruses. And, one of the most annoying symptoms that occur during the season of colds and flu is the cough. Coughing can be a very annoying reflex action, which often disrupts the sleep and affect the voice. Thus, besides the usual cough lounges and syrups, many people try new things, made at home.
In this article, we provide you just that – a homemade natural cough reliever. It'll surprise you in a good way!
Chocolate As A Cough Remedy
According to the experts from the King's College London and the Royal Brompton Hospital, chocolate, especially black, is not just a delicious treat, but also an effective cough medicine.
Dr. Peter Barnes explains that certain ingredients can replace many drugs and syrups, and that they can consequently improve the quality of life. For example, it's long been known that dark chocolate stimulates the secretion of the hormones responsible for happiness.
The most effective ingredient in the fight against cough is theobromine, also known as xantheose. Theobromine is nearly three times more effective in treatments than codeine, a drug often prescribed by doctors. Unlike the synthetic drugs, chocolate contains natural theobromine, which does not cause any adverse effects on the cardiovascular and central nervous systems, usually manifested as a drowsiness.
When you want to pick a healthy piece of chocolate, always go for the dark ones. The darker the chocolate, the healthier it is. Always read the percentage of cocoa, listed on the labels of the commercially sold chocolate bars. Don't go under 70 percent of cocoa.
You know the saying, less is always more. The same applies to chocolate. A little bit of dark chocolate can never hurt anyone. You can eat it with tea or coffee, or take a square or two after a meal, as a snack. Or, whenever your cough strikes.
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Learning scripting
June 12, 2008
Sometimes learning is hard. The most difficult thing in Second Life® that I have studied is scripting. I admit that I have done very little in the way of animations.
I recently got into a scripting project that made me feel most unlike a scripter. It was a piece of furniture scripting describing sit targets and changing animations randomly between sitting avatars, and it was behaving in very unpredictable ways. I was using both different animations and learning, for the first time, the LSL permissions system. When I thought I had entered some information correctly nothing was working correctly and I was getting script errors. As usual, this meant that I was doing something wrong. I just couldn't figure out what.
I took the advice of a good friend and stepped away from it for a day. Then I attacked it again with hammers and pliers and almost immediately discovered my error (it was a silly mistake, really). It was good too because I had begun to feel that my tools might have been defective. I like my tools.
When things begin to get so hard that you bang on your keyboard and snap at the cat who wants your attention, take a break. It will help. And then you will remember that learning is fun 🙂


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Shopping in Beirut made simple with our guide to the best concept and interiors stores and fashion and jewellery boutiques in Lebanon's capital
Visually varied, Beirut offers a picturesque contrast of sea and mountains alongside impressive architecture and old alleyways. MWPR founder Mariana Wehbe sees the capital as a multi-layered metropolis of culture, art, fashion and incredible food. Creative talents here are thriving, travelling around the world for inspiration yet going back to their rich, Lebanese roots for the creation process. There's a generosity of spirit, felt when you're offered a coffee while shopping or with a little chat. Don't shy away from talking to strangers; here, friends are made at the lunch table and you never know what kinds of discoveries they'll lead to.
Conceived to be a one-of-its-kind retail store, Another combines fashion, food, fitness and beauty under one roof in an open-plan space designed by Rabih Geha Architects. With an impressive, immersive layout, items are displayed in an editorial fashion, looks already styled for you with accessory recommendations. The store has the best of all aspects: try the hairdresser, with one of their coffees or a date shake in hand. Clothing from AED 735; 00961-7-660 4044, anotherstore.com
Notable for being the first boutique in the region to bring designers like Gautier, Issey Miyake, Vivienne Westwood, Comme des Garçons and Hussein Chalayan, among others, Piaff made fashion history when it opened in Beirut, bringing with it an air of sophistication. Giving women and men of the city an opportunity to express their individual style and embrace the less conventional, it continues to elevate Beirut's fashion scene. Clothing from AED 1,285; 00961-136 2368, piaffboutique.com
Lynn's Apothecary
The first store of its kind in the city, only clean, tested, toxin-free cosmetics are served up here. Inside lies a buffet of treatments: pick your exfoliator, mask, toner and cream – and know you'll leave with better skin. Look out for coveted brands like Josh Rosebrook, Tata Harper and luxuriant Susanne Kaufmann. Here, it's literally the crème de la crème, pardon the pun. Cosmetics from AED 51; 00961-7-681 6207, lynnsapothecary.com
This brand is consciously timeless, with ultra-feminine looks, masculine cuts and ethereal silhouettes. Both designed and crafted in Lebanon, with the utmost attention to quality, there's also a line of elegant, structured bags. Purposely steering away from flash-in-the-pan trends, this line feels like a refreshing fashion antidote. Bags from AED 2,550; 00961-61 2067, diamondogs.com
Ashi Studio
The Beirut-based Saudi designer is hailed as quite the fashion genius. His intricate, theatrical body of work has garnered Ashi plenty of attention in international media and fashion circles. His couture line focuses on structurally deconstructed dresses, and keep an eye out for a much-anticipated ready-to-wear collection launching in Beirut this year. Prices on request; 00961-7-133 3061, ashistudio.comJEWELLERY
Selim Mouzannar
His jewellery has adorned the likes of Emma Stone and Michelle Pfeifer and it's no wonder why. Passionate about Beirut's Ottoman and Art Deco architecture, Mouzannar blends oriental culture with traces of French colonialism. With outstanding craftsmanship, the pieces are as unexpected as the man himself; at his boutique on Shehadé street in Ashrafieh, you might find him doing headstands. Jewellery from AED 3,085; 00961-133 1299, selimmouzannar.com
This sought-after haute joaillerie house has worked with royal families in the region and beyond, with savoir-faire that is centuries old. You'll find plenty of rare jewels with immense value. However, the maison doesn't rest on its diamond-encrusted laurels: every season, it presents contemporary pieces that are modern, glamorous and wearable at the same time. Prices on request; 00961-197 5777, tabbah.com
Launching in Beirut this year, Vi.mar produces its jewellery in Milan using titanium, diamonds and precious metals. The result is original pieces and the fractal effect on coloured animal heads is effortlessly fierce. If you're looking for something futuristic and unique, this is the brand to watch. Prices on request; 00961-70-80 3090, vi-mar.comINTERIORS
Orient 499
Situated at the very beginning of Rue Clémenceau, this charming boutique houses a beautiful artisanal collection. The aim is to support the region's handicraft traditions yet deliver pieces that feel luxurious. The orientalism here has been interpreted for the local market: Occidentalized and given the requisite sass and flair, à la libanaise. Prices on request; 00961-136 9499, orient499.com
Gabriel et Guillaume
This collectible design gallery, run by a French-Lebanese duo, pops up once a year in a different location each time. Having been previously held in venues such as Herzog and de Meuron's Beirut Terraces, the collection showcases works of designers from around the world. The founders combine contemporary pieces with vintage gems, inviting you on a journey in decorative arts from the 17th century to modern day, all set within the ambience of a real home. Prices on request; 00961-344 3309, gabrieletguillaume.com
This cute little bookstore sports flooring from an old Sixties-era Lebanese house and ladders used to reach upper levels. The fashion and architecture books are an excellent addition to coffee-table collections, and it stocks independent, local illustration and art publications, hard to find anywhere else. Books from AED 18; 00961-144 3083, papercupstore.com
Villa Clara
Villa Clara is a boutique hotel at the end of Mar Mikhaël, a residential quarter that has retained its traditional character. Its blue façade houses just seven rooms, for that intimate, home-away-from-home feel. The attention to detail is palpable in the rooms and in chef Olivier Gougeon's delicious food. Doubles from AED 860; 00961-7-099 5739, villaclara.fr


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This recipe for delicious Bean Cake Burgers is a tip of the hat to the vaqueros – the original cowboys who tended cattle herds in Mexico that were brought to the Americas by Spanish exlorers and settlers. The cowboy tradition in North America can trace its roots back to the vaqueros, who expanded their trade into the southern United States and had an enormous influence even as far north as Canada. Salsa and beans go hand in hand with Mexican cuisine and would have featured heavily in the vaquero diet. The bean cakes are good on its own, but we think they make fantastic veggie burgers.
Makes 6 Burgers
kidney beans
1 can (540 ml)
egg (large)
1 pc
tortilla chips (crushed)
1 cup
salsa (medium)
1/2 cup
burger buns
6 pc
cooking oil
some leaves
1 pc
1 pc
Before we started our very own "Cowboy" adventure in Canada, we spent some time in beautiful Victoria on Vancouver Island!
1. Step
Rinse and drain the KIDNEY BEANS. Put them in a mixing bowl and mash them with a fork.
2. Step
Add the EGG, 1 cup of CRUSHED TORTILLA CHIPS and 1/2 cup of SALSA. If you like it spicy, go for the more spicy salsa or vice versa. Stir well.
3. Step
Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and shape into nice patties (approx. 9 cm).
4. Step
Heat the COOKING OIL in a large frying pan on medium heat. Add the patties and cook for about 5 minutes per side, until browned and heated through.
5. Step
Wash the SALAD and put some of its crispy leaves aside. Cut the ONION into rings and slice the TOMATO.
Final Step
Serve the bean cakes with some rice, more tortilla chips or as we prefer – as the pattie on a delicious veggie burger. Just choose whatever you would like to have on your burger and enjoy!


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Miami-Dade Police say they had no choice but to shoot and kill a 20-year-old bipolar man after a Taser malfunction.
The incident happened at the Kendallwood Villas complex near FIU's south campus. Federico Osorio's mother had called police claiming that her son had threatened to kill her and his sister.
A neighbor tells The Miami Herald that police were a frequent presence at the home, as Osorio would often have outbursts and lock himself in his room. Tuesday's incident however ended fatally.
When police arrived at about 11:30 a.m. yesterday morning Osorio became aggressive. Two officers attempted to use Tasers to subdue Osorio. However, one of the Tasers apparently malfunctioned and failed to stop Osorio. Police say the man then came at them with knives in his hands and they had no choice but to shoot to kill. He was declared dead on the scene.
Daniela Osorio, the victim's sister, then came out of the apartment later in the evening and told The Herald that her brother had suffered from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. She claimed police were aware of his condition and went a "bit too far."
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I long for my guests to experience a moment with the dish I've put before them. I've discovered that the ultimate secret to being a good cook is having a great love for the people for whom you're cooking…and a deep passion for the food you are preparing.
I want to take everyday meals that are familiar… and give them a bit of a gourmet twist. Impressive dishes that are possible for the everyday meal-maker in your home.
I have a reputation for wanting people to enjoy a perfectly combined taste of everything from their plate… to understand "why" I put all those flavors together. I really just want you to experience "The Perfect Bite"…
So join me in the kitchen… I'd love your feedback as you try these recipes on your own. Please leave comments and if you try out a recipe – please let me know! With your help.. maybe I'll finally get that Cook Book written.
And if you come to my house for dinner unannounced… no worries, "there's always room for one more."
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Trinity Advances in State, Beating Johnson Central 70-28
Trinity wasn't about to go home early this time. The Seventh Region championships demolished 15th Region champ Johnson Central 70-28, Wednesday, in the opening round of the 102nd Boys State Tournament at Rupp Arena
The Shamrocks, the 2012 state champions, had sustained first round losses to Newport Central Catholic in 2016 and last year to eventual runner-up, Scott County.
Trinity (27-8) got off to a quick start leading 24-3 and that set the tone, especially defensively. Trinity went into the game as one of the top teams in the state allowing 46 points a game.
The game got so lopsided in the fourth quarter that a running clock was instituted.
Trinity coach Mike Sabo refused to say the early exits motivated his team Wednesday.
"We were disappointed for sure," said Szabo. "But today wasn't just about that. We have five seniors and we want to play together as long as we can."
Trinity advances to Friday's quarterfinal at 1:30 p.m.l against 16th Region Champion Ashland Blazer (18-16) a surprise winner over Owensboro 58-50.
While Trinity's defense held the Golden Eagles to 26.8 percent field goal shooting (11 of 41). Trinity has an experienced team that seems to be playing at a high level after losing the 28th District championship to Waggener.
"I was happy with the way we started," said Szabo. "Great energy, focus, toughness."
The Shamrocks made 60 percent of its shots from the floor (29 of 48). Jamil Hardaway made all eight of his shots from the field for 18 points and had five rebounds.
University of Louisville commit David Johnson had 13 points, six rebounds and three assist. Stan Turnier added 10 points while Kolton Rice had eight points and five assist.
"I've had games where I was four of four, but eight of eight," said Hardaway. "It's pretty exciting."
The Shamrocks would like nothing better than keep playing through to Saturday's championship game.


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As we slog through the winter months, with temps dipping below comfortable hiking weather, we're afforded the opportunity to travel back in time and take a minute to celebrate an accomplishment that never had it's moment in the sun (no pun intended) at the time.
As you may remember, Hardtack decided to hike the muddy, rainy (not so sunny) Long Trail, through Vermont from the Massachusetts border to the Canadian border two summers ago. He just recently finished polishing up his trail journal, so now is a good a time as any to begin sharing his experience!
We'll break it into pieces, so as not to overwhelm, but it's fun to look back at the challenges he took on and how far we've come since then! Without further ado – the first installation. I am mighty proud of my now-husband, then boyfriend for achieving such a goal.
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In the photography series "Wait Watchers," Memphis College of Art professor Haley Morris-Cafiero captures the general public's reactions — ranging from casual glances to disgusted stares — toward an overweight woman, Morris-Cafiero herself. The series has received a lot of attention on photography blogs and in media outlets such as the Huffington Post, the New York Daily News, and the U.K.'s Daily Mail. We sat down with Morris-Cafiero to discuss the series and why the world is taking note.
Flyer: How did you come up with the idea for the series?
Haley Morris-Cafiero: It started when I was shooting for another series, "Something to Weigh," which was me realizing that the only time I really feel uncomfortable about my body is in social situations, going out to eat and things like that. I would carry my camera around while I was on vacation, and if I saw a beautifully lit, composed scene that engaged a social context, I would take a self-portrait. They were really meant to be about me, but when I was setting one up on the steps in Times Square, I got the film back and I noticed a guy behind me looking at me mockingly. I had occasionally heard people making comments about me, and I never thought I'd be able to photograph that. Then it happened again four images later on the roll, and I made it my mission to try to set up the camera for that purpose.
How did you set up the camera?
I would go to places where there are lots of people and do these mundane acts: talking on the phone, eating ice cream, waiting for a cab, performances of everyday things. I would put the camera on a tripod and take thousands of shots to see if I could capture that Cartier-Bresson moment where the shutter speed and the look align.
Some have commented that it is impossible to tell whether the people in your photos are reacting to your weight or the presence of a camera or something else altogether.
For me it doesn't matter, because, as an artist, I put out the question. I pose these images as something that happened. It's up to the viewer to provide the answer, to say "well, it's this" or "it's that." I look at this as a social experiment. Some of them I do believe are looking at me because I heard them comment as they walked by, and then I looked at the camera and I had an image to go with that.
What message do you hope to convey?
This is about our identity being constructed based upon an image: It could be size. It could be skin. You know, a lot of people have said, "They're not looking at her because she's fat. They're looking at her because of her clothes." Well, that's still a construct of image. I don't assume, or care to know, whether these people are questioning my weight.
All the same, major media outlets are presenting this as a public critique of your weight. Do you see this series forwarding the fat-acceptance movement?
I consider myself more of a passive contributor [to the fat-acceptance movement] because the series title definitely insinuates that, but I'm trying to pull it more towards the art of the images. If it's fat acceptance through the concept of identity determined by image, I'm fine with that. If it's just extracted as a fat girl being picked on by mean people, I'm not interested in that.
Check out the series at haleymorriscafiero.com.


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The Air Jordan 1 has taken on all kinds of shapes and sizes over the years. 2018 however, has been a little different for the timeless silhouette. Check out the unique new "No L's" pair, expected to launch later this year.
The Air Jordan 1 is timeless, plain and simple. There is just no arguing as to its impact on not only sneaker culture but sports and fashion around the world. Since its inception in 1985, the Jordan 1 has seen plenty of changes and colorways. From low-cut models to Virgil Abloh's deconstructed take, the Jordan 1 has almost done it all. This month, a never-before-seen pair surfaced online, featuring quite possibly one of the most intriguing designs yet.
The Air Jordan 1 High "No L's" is a very special version, that happens to also feature strong references to past releases. The black, white, and yellow color scheme is relatively understated in blocking, appearing most similar to the "Black Toe" pair. The most eye-catching part of this shoe is the writing, however, which can be found on nearly every piece of paneling. Each phrase is somehow connected to the theme of not reselling your shoes, a thing that sneakerheads, in fact, do very, very much. Some of them say things like "NO PHOTOS", "NOT FOR RESALE", or "CREASE ME", obvious nods to wearing your kicks until they're dirty.
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Heading out for a night in Dublin usually means your wallet is going to be much lighter by the end of the night. Unless you have money that is burning a hole in your pocket, you most likely wouldn't mind saving a few euro while pub crawling around the city. Thankfully with hundreds of pubs to choose from in Dublin, there is a great selection of places that aren't too expensive, and maybe even cheap.
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The Porterhouse in Temple Bar has a tasty beer sampler deal offering 3 different beer tasters for only €5.50. With their great selection of local brews you are bound to find some that might hit the spot. If you are meeting friends and staying for awhile make sure to order the tasty finger food platter as well.
O'Reilly's Sub Lounge is uniquely situated under the bridge near Tara Street Train Station. This place has a darker atmosphere but is quite a lively spot and popular with the tourists. All week they offer pints for €3.80 and cocktails for only a fiver each.
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Even if you have no good reasons to justify buying one, you have to admit that drones are cool. And if you've ever thought about dropping money on a quadcopter, but you've managed to wait this long, good news: the tech has come a long way in a very short time. There are models on the market now that put last year's copters to shame in terms of video quality and stabilization.
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Digital publishing is a lifeline for writers outside London
thebookseller.com – Tuesday November 8, 2016
There's no wrong way to write. Countless blogs, workshops and lectures tell us that every writer's journey is unique. Whether your story belongs on a shelf or the digital page, writing is a process of fumbling along, wrangling with self-doubt, second guessing and ploughing on anyway.
Knowing where to go once you've found your way through the platitude minefield with what you've written is just another part of that. The process of getting noticed in the publishing industry is a minefield all its own, to which the National Creative Writing Graduate Fair - organised by Comma Press and hosted by Manchester Metropolitan University - provided a map both in 2015, when I attended for the first time, and again this year. It is unlike any other writer's convention I have been to, and the only one I am aware of offering an affordably priced ticket to an intense day of panels as well as the chance to meet some industry professionals.
Carole Blake Open Doors Project founded in agent's memory
thebookseller.com – Tuesday November 8, 2016
The Blake Friedmann Agency has launched the Carole Blake Open Doors Project in memory of the "beloved" agent, who died suddenly in October.
The programme will encourage candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds to enter the publishing industry. It will offer six days of work shadowing to a selected applicant over a two-week period, including funding for travel and four nights' accommodation in London. Applicants from various backgrounds are being encouraged to apply, including those who have not been to college or university (like Blake), those from low income families, those from BAME backgrounds, and those who live outside the London.
5 Writing Tips I Wish I'd Known Before I Wrote My First Novel
bustle.com – Monday November 7, 2016
So you're writing a book. This is great news! YAY for you! Doesn't it sound fun? And it is! Well, it is when it's not sucking the life out of your soul. That's why I'm here with some writing tips and tricks — or life lessons I learned about writing during my career that I (sometimes) apply to my own work.
I'm working on my 18th novel right now — my first, Fools Rush In, came out in 2006, and my latest, On Second Thought, comes out in January 2017. In some respects, it's gotten easier; in others, it's gotten much harder. But each time I type "The End," I cheer, dance around the office with my dogs, then open to another document and jot down some notes. That document is called "Before You Start Another Book" and contains notes to myself about how I screwed up and wasted time in my last manuscript, and how I'll never ever do it again (or I will, but not for lack of knowledge). I'm sharing these tips with you, so hopefully you don't repeat the same mistakes.
Below are my top five, and jeesh, it would save so much time if I listened to myself.
Want to Succeed at Self-Publishing? Harness Your Passion: Tips from an Indie Author
publishersweekly.com – Monday November 7, 2016
Janice Petrie's life has always fueled her writing. Her experience as an outreach specialist for the New England Aquarium helped inform her picture books, while growing up near -- and once staying the night in -- a haunted, lakeside cottage gave her non-fiction a unique perspective. When she decided to try self-publishing, she wanted to "produce well-written books that readers would find entertaining and interesting." Perfection to a Fault, an indie true crime tale of a gruesome 1916 murder of a wife by her husband, received a positive review from Publishers Weekly, with our reviewer calling it "crisp" and "quick-moving," and praising Petrie for "expertly put[ting] details into historical context."
What the Amazon acquisition of Westland says about our publishing industry
business-standard.com – Sunday November 6, 2016
Excitement of this kind is quite rare in the publishing industry. The last came a few years ago when Random House took over Penguin. And now this Amazon buyout of Westland has given the industry an interesting conversation beginner. Amazon had signaled their intent in February this year when they acquired minority stake in Westland from Tata-Trent. It was known at that time itself that Amazon was not in this deal for a minority stake. Those who read the deal closely knew that at some point in time, Amazon would take over the company. That it would happen so soon (within six months of the initial acquisition) no one really anticipated.
Penguin Random House Rules the Children's Book Market
publishersweekly.com – Saturday November 5, 2016
It comes as no surprise that Penguin Random House—the country's largest trade publisher—is also the biggest children's book publisher. But the size of the gap between PRH and second-place HarperCollins might raise a few eyebrows.
Digital sales down 19%, but print strong for trade publishers in first half
thebookseller.com – Thursday November 3, 2016
Trade publishers' digital revenues have fallen by 19% in the first six months of the year, but print sales are holding strong, new figures from the Publishers Association (PA) have revealed.
Sales data provided to the PA by UK publishing houses across trade, education and academic sectors show that print sales increased by 1% in the first six months of the year (January-June 2016) to £898m in comparison to the same period a year earlier, driven in particular by a 6% growth of trade books.
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firstwriter.com – Thursday November 3, 2016
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firstwriter.com – Wednesday November 2, 2016
Publishes: Fiction; Nonfiction;
Areas include: Cookery; Crafts; Design; Fantasy; Historical; Lifestyle; Mystery; Nature; Science; Sport;
Markets: Adult; Youth;
Preferred styles: Literary
Publishes nonfiction and young adult fiction. Send query by email, stating "YA" or "NONFICTION" in the subject line, and "AGENTED" if being submitted by a literary agent. For fiction, include 1-2 page query with synopsis and bio. Fiction should be 60-90,000 words with a protagonist aged 15-18. For nonfiction, send one-page synopsis with writing sample and details of any media exposure. See website for full guidelines.
How Do You Capture the 1980s in Writing? Six Novelists Discuss Re-creating the Decade
vulture.com – Friday October 28, 2016
Writers never make things easy on themselves, and nostalgia is no exception. While the phenomenon has a rich literary tradition that sifts down like a dreamy haze through the novels of Marcel Proust, Kazuo Ishiguro, and Virginia Woolf, it's no mean feat to convincingly render a lost time and place on the page. In film and music, the signifiers of another era are seen and heard, viscerally apparent, with no need for explicit discussion or exposition. Authors, meanwhile, are often stuck describing the particulars.
So how do writers transport us backward through time, especially to a recent decade such as the ever-popular 1980s, without weighing down their stories? We asked six novelists:
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The history books will tell you that John Lennon was murdered on December 8th 1980 – but in the the UK it was early in the morning on the 9th.
I woke up late that morning, and didn't put the radio on before going to school. I cycled to school as usual, not knowing anything had happened, only to be met by my best friend, and fellow Beatles fan, Dalton, who looked really angry, and was muttering about what some bastard had done to John Lennon. The then told me that John had been murdered. My first reaction was that it was another 'Paul is dead' type rumour, and that really he was OK.
However, that morning, the school assembly was taken by students, and they played 'In My Life' as a tribute to John. It's there that the horrible fact really sank in. I also noticed that a lot of fellow students, and also staff, were moved by the announcement too.
After school, I went home and bought the evening newspapers, which had John on the front cover, and played Beatles/John songs for the rest of the day – only to stop to watch the many tributes to John on TV.
At the time, I had never been that affected by anyone's death before.
Fast forward to 2007. My daughter Lilia, was born at approx 6am on December 9th. John Lennon was shot around 4am London time on December 9th 1980, and died about 2 hours later.
Take a sad song and make it better :>)
PS It certainly, wasn't planned that Lilia was born at that time!


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