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CableLabs adopts set-top ITV specs
Looking to create a common, worldwide platform from which to deploy
interactive services, CableLabs is recommending that cable operators include the
European-developed DVB-MHP Application Program Interface (API) to run
interactive television 'middleware' applications in the U.S. (The middleware in
this case is the operating software inside the set-top box.)
By adding this requirement for all of its OpenCable digital set-top boxes,
which are to be deployed throughout North America, CableLabs is hoping to enable
Interactive TV producers to develop content in a common format for worldwide
The Multimedia Home Platform (MHP) protocol, developed by the Digital Video
Broadcast consortium, is already part of the OpenCable Application Platform
(OCAP), which allows an OpenCable-compliant set top to access both digital
broadcasting and interactive digital applications. 'The OCAP specification has
been based on MHP from the start,' said Dr. Richard R. Green, president/CEO of
CableLabs, 'but we now have a more formal agreement to plan and to coordinate
current and future development of the MHP and OCAP specifications, as well as
the implementation and testing of the compliant product. '
Green said the lab hopes to complete and publish final OCAP specifications by
early next year. Now that it has decided on a common platform, CableLabs is
hoping the industry will step up. Cable operators have already agreed to use the
bulk of the 'core' MHP specifications, according to CableLabs.
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Have to run.
Need that dough.
Can't have fun.
20 hour days.
6 days a week.
My eyes my glaze,
But I get the dough I seek.
The 7th day of rest?
Bah, who needs that?
I work 21 hours at best.
I'm not a lazy cat.
Sleep can wait.
It isn't needed.
Money is my fate.
Tons is seeded.
Look at my account?
It is so large.
The tax man takes their amount,
But I'm still in charge.
Months to years.
I've made that much more.
But I don't get cheers.
No one's at my door.
No one at all.
My body is toast.
But I won't stall.
I will just boast.
I've got it all.
All in my account.
It sits and won't stall.
It's so much I can't count.
Do you want to see?
Come and look.
I worked for my money tree.
I don't even have need for a nook.
Look at it there.
Just sitting in the account.
I have money to spare.
A cash mountain to mount.
Do you humans hear yourselves sometimes? My, what the chimes. One actually went on and on to me about it. He thought he was the shit. Broken with nothing but a tiny apartment at his sea. But he had all that money that never goes on any kind of shopping spree. He works, it sits. That would give me fits. What is the point in having a ton and nothing at all? Crappy health leaving one curled up in a ball? We'll take the middle of the grass. We don't want Pat not spending money on my little rhyming ass.
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What is the MPS Method?
The Moving Particle Simulation (MPS) method is a formulation for modeling fluid dynamics for uncompressible fluids. It was developed by Dr. Seiichi Koshizuka, a professor at The University of Tokyo. In contrast with conventional CFD methods that require meshes, the MPS method models fluids directly using particles to represent the fluid. This allows for easily modeling the free surfaces of fluids and for modeling multiple fluid types together, along with the boundaries between these fluids. As a result, the MPS method allows you to model and simulate your target system easily and provides a remarkable advantage in simulation of free surface flows and complex boundary geometries.
MPS: Moving Particle Simulation or Moving Particle Semi-Implicit
SPH: Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics
In conventional CFD methods that use meshes, it is very time consuming to generate an optimal mesh, and it is very difficult to simulate free surface flows or complex boundary geometries.
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On Saturday we were lucky to have potter and Made by Hand pottery showdown compère Billy Adams come to demonstrate at a South Wales Potters event at CSAD. Billy has a fascinating process of making which involves layering different kinds of clay as well as firing multiple times, starting with a bisque before a glaze firing at 1260C then lower and lower glaze firings each time before finishing with a lustre at about 750C.
I especially liked his resourcefulness in the way he doesn't throw any pots away even if they are not successful. Instead, he re-glazes and re-fires them to the point of cracking, preheating the already glazed work to 200C before re-applying the glaze so it adheres to the surface. I had a glaze disaster with my large green vessel where the glaze flakes off but I wonder if I could peel off all the gaze which chips then re-fire it with a different surface?
Billy also spoke of how he ends up with lots of offcuts of clay on his table while making, much like myself. He showed us a dampbox he has had for years which keeps the clay damp permanently. It's a lidded plastic box with plaster poured into the base which keeps the moisture trapped so the clay can be reused. Another point he raised was the importance of having smooth, clean bases on the pots so that they don't scratch surfaces. He suggested using silicon carbide with water and washing up liquid to smooth the bases.
I feel many of the questions which are relevant to Billy are also important to myself since we both work with the sculptural vessel, using thrown sections (although he hand-builds up most of his). He often plays with how much you can show of the inside of the vessel while still keeping it as a vessel as well as where the openings should be situated, on top, on the side…
Taking part in different exhibitions has pushed his work in different directions. An arts council grant allowed him to experiment with casting his vessels in bronze. The way he felt distanced from these objects made him realise that the colour and texture is what makes his forms more than the shape. Another exhibition required him to make work to fit in small, portable boxes so needed him to make miniature versions of his pots. Doing this, the marks became more pronounced and any mistakes were amplified. Each gesture becomes crucial to the overall form. It could be a useful and quick exercise to see what happens if I try and make my sculptural vessels on a small scale, giving them a greater connection to tableware with their scale.
Finally, he advised that a potter have a couple of base glazes that they know like the back of their hand, understanding how to adjust their viscosity, colour, dryness/shininess and knowing how the glaze looks on different clays, at different temperatures.


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Addressing the leadership crisis in the Church
The Bible is filled with men and women who were leaders among God's people. Consider Abraham who led his household into battle against three nations and won. Moses we know led the people of Israel out of Egypt while Joshua led them into the promised land.
In the New Testament John the Baptist had disciples and Jesus we know was the leader of the 12 apostles. Later, after the birth of the church, we see these apostles who were appointed by Jesus as leaders, themselves appointing leaders within local groups. They appointed elders and overseers and in one particular case they appointed men who would be responsible for serving tables.
The question therefore, is not 'should there be leaders in the church?' As it is obvious that there should be. The question that needs answering is 'how do we define leadership?' The leadership crisis in the church today stems from a wrong understanding of leadership and the way to solve it is not to get rid of leaders but to rightly define what the role is. A big part of the problem stems from our worldly view of leadership. We have egotists who like to tell others what to do and we have others who like to be told what to do.
Here are the questions that need answering:
- What is leadership?
- Who is a leader?
- What qualifies one to be a leader?
- Who appoints a leader?
- How should a leader lead?
- Is there a hierarchy of leadership in the church?
- How should we follow?
To begin answering these very important questions let us consider the following scenario.
For whatever reason a person is blinded and unable to see clearly and needs help. Someone seeing their plight steps forward and holds them by the hand with the comforting words, 'Just follow my instructions and I will take you to safety and away from danger.' The blinded person submits to the leadership of this person and follows their instructions as well as the inferences of the hand that guides them. This is the picture of Biblical leadership.
1. So, what is leadership?
Leadership is helping others to move from point A to point B. It is service!
"…Jesus called them to Himself and said, 'You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.'" Matthew 20:25-28
2. Who is a leader?
The leader is a servant and not an authoritarian dictator. Consider the scenario above and realise that the leader instructs and guides, not command and demand. What is the difference? The instructor waits for willing compliance while the commander demands compliance. Obey or be punished he says. The first is a relationship of trust that is considerate of the individual the second cares more about compliance than it does the person. The first comes alongside while the second considers themself to be above the other.
3. What qualifies one to be a leader?
Some leaders are chosen by God while others are chosen by men. Leaders are/should be chosen based on unique qualities. Some should not be leaders because they are not yet qualified. The qualifications required to become an elder were clearly outlined in Titus 1:5-9.
Qualifications for bishops/overseers and deacons can be found in 1 Timothy 3:1-13.
These guides were put there because elders, bishops/overseers or deacons are chosen by men.
Members of the 'five fold' ministry are chosen by God and gifted by Him with special gifts (see Ephesians 3:9-16) For example, the one with the amazing ability to open up the Scriptures and bring understanding received the gift of the teacher and should be allowed to lead accordingly.
The gifted teacher can lead God's people from point A, a place of ignorance, to point B, the place of understanding. Are you able to identify the people among you with such gifts? Do you desire a position of leadership among God's people? If yes, do you qualify? Note that in discussing the qualifications of a leader I mentioned nothing about being a graduate of a Bible school or some organized leadership training.
4. Who appoints a leader?
As mentioned earlier, a leader can be chosen by either man or God, who appoints and anoints them is a totally different thing (anointing in the Old Testament usually signifies appointment). If man without God appoints a leader in the church that person's leadership is void. God can anoint and appoint a leader without the vote of men (see Galatians 1:1) but in such a case those who disapprove can make it very difficult for the individual. Notice that the apostles would not appoint or commission people chosen by men without praying (see Acts 6:6). Why? Because it is in praying that they will discover the will of God, if He is for or against the appointment. The commissioning of Paul and Barnabas took place during worship, praying and fasting (see Acts 13:1-3). First the Holy Spirit chose Paul and Barnabas then told the leaders what to do. They commissioned both these men by instruction and in conjunction with the Holy Spirit. Their prayers and laying on of hands indicated that they acknowledged, agreed with and submitted to the Holy Spirit's decision.
5. How should a leader lead?
We have many examples of Godly leadership in Scriptures. A very good one is the leadership of the Holy Spirit. "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God." The Holy Spirit is a helper (John 14:26) and not a dictator. He points us in the right direction and warns us of the dangers of the wrong then allows us to make up our mind. He never forces us. Take a look at His attributes and you will discover that He is kind and gentle (Galatians 5:22) not forceful and abusive. Godly leaders must follow suit.
6. Is there a hierarchy of leadership in the church?
Yes, from God to us, that's it. God gives the commands we spread the message. God is the only commander in this army. Jesus said, "But none of you should be called a teacher. You have only one teacher, and all of you are like brothers and sisters. Don't call anyone on earth your father. All of you have the same Father in heaven. None of you should be called the leader. The Messiah is your only leader. Whoever is the greatest should be the servant of the others. If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honoured." Matthew 23:8-12
Note here that Jesus is speaking out against 'being called' something which is quite different from actually doing or being something. In other words, do not take on titles. We will have teachers and leaders and we all have fathers but do not go off on caressing men's egos with lofty titles. We are all equal and on the same level. No superior giving commands or ruling the inferior.
7. How should we follow?
"Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings." Hebrews 13:7-9 (NIV)
"Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you. Pray for us." Hebrews 13:17-18 (NIV)
The scenario we started with showed how the leader/follower relationship is important. Choose carefully who you will follow. Trust the one you choose and submit to their leadership for if they are God approved and appointed they will lead you, as they are led by Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1), to green pastures and still waters. It will be very rough if there is mistrust. Do not submit to man appointed, unqualified, abusive leaders who are self serving (John 10:13).
|Bad leaders
|God's leaders
|Lord it over
|Allows for freedom of choice and expression
|Cannot be trusted
|Are trustworthy
|Abandons the sheep
|Remain faithful even through tough times
|Are self serving
|Cares about our wellbeing
You MUST read Ezekiel 34:1-10 and John 10:1-30
|Bad followers
|God's followers
|Submissive (Hebrews 13:17)
|Considers their leaders (Galatians 6:6)
|Leave it all up to the leader
|Gives a helping hand in serving others
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The 'Law of Three' permeates myth, legend and religious forms because it is an irreducible archetype. For this reason, among many others, I have found it stunningly naive that for over 36 years many of the followers of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother have glibly dismissed Patrizia Norelli-Bachelet (Thea) and her prodigious body of Supramental knowledge as irrelevant to their epochal yoga. Was it not Sri Aurobindo himself who wrote?
'My thoughts then turned once more to theoretical physics. In this science coincidence has been accorded the status of a demi-god, From the - so apparent - coincidence of all processes in the electron cloud it was rashly inferred that all processes in the universe were caused by coincidence. A comfortable substitute had thus been found for God. From the natural constants to the human mind - everything is a coincidence.' (p-86)
'...[But]the origin of life cannot be explained by linear random chains...and that is precisely what the proponents of quantum mechanics have failed to understand from the very outset."
'...It was becoming increasingly clear to me that the same natural law [the law of 3], must be at the foundation of all three natural sciences. And the plan must have been based on number theory because I was constantly encountering the same numbers... This means that no such thing as coincidence in the real sense can exist at all.' (p.92) Peter Plichta, God's Secret Formula - Deciphering the Riddle of the Universe and the Prime Number Code
"While the Divine is One, it is also manifold... It is at once Transcendental, Cosmic and Individual. By knowing the eternal unity of these three powers of the eternal manifestation, God, the Cosmos and the Individual self, and their intimate necessity to each other, we come to understand existence itself.…" Sri Aurobindo, The Synthesis of YogaUntil this error is corrected, we will continue to limit our inquiry to the Transcendent Divine which Sri Aurobindo embodied and look to the likes of Whitehead, Wilbur and others to explain the more subtle implications of his yoga. Without the knowledge of the Cosmic and Individual Divine that the Mother and Thea have unveiled, we will continue to suffer the meaningless legacy of a patriarchal Bodiless God, the worship of which has entombed the higher truth in a remote static peace and aborted its descent through the feminine into Matter. This is the true reason why this greatest spiritual work of the age has languished in the half light of a mental consciousness for nearly forty years. For more information on Supramental Time see: www.aeongroup.com/bks-art.htm


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Capricorn 2018 Horoscope
Your best life contains structure, discipline, and a whole lot of hard work. When what you put into a situation pays off, you couldn't be happier. If you continue to strive for what you want in 2018, Capricorn, there's very little you can't achieve.
A Mars-Saturn conjunction in your practical sign appears at the start of April, and while these two planets can be combative at times, in your house they try to work together. You're on your best behavior right now because you know that coloring outside the lines makes a messy (and undesirable) finished picture.
When transformative Pluto is retrograde in your sign between late April and late September, change comes from the willingness to learn from past mistakes. Apologize to family members or heal friendships that you had a part in ending. Guilt and regret serve no purpose, but if you get the chance to correct a past mistake, take it.
By the time the sun enters your sign in late December, you'll have only a month or so to feel perfectly at ease in your own skin. Make a plan. Set deadlines and limits. And commit yourself to being the best Goat you can be.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' wedding reception in New Delhi on Tuesday night.
The celebrity couple hosted a reception at Hotel Taj Palace in Delhi following a three-day wedding celebration in Umaid Bhawan Palace of Jodhpur.
Dressed in a white kurta pyjama and a black waistcoat, the Indian prime minister was received by Priyanka's mother Madhu Chopra who accompanied him to the stage where he gifted a rose each to the newly-weds.
According to IANS, Modi stayed on the stage for about 10 minutes exchanging greetings and pleasantries with the couple's families.
Priyanka also introduced Modi to her brother-in-law Joe Jonas and his fiance "Game Of Thrones" actor Sophie Turner.
The Bollywood actor looked ethereal in a silver lehenga by Falguni Shane Peacock while Jonas looked dapper in a velvet tuxedo.
The couple tied the knot in two lavish wedding ceremonies held in Jodhpur on December 2 and 3.


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West Virginia child and adult day care providers seeking ways to serve nutritious, healthy meals could qualify for funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The program, which is administered through the West Virginia Department of Education, offers cash reimbursements for meals served to children. Some facilities may be eligible to receive USDA-donated foods as well.
Children enrolled at childcare centers or other facilities participating in the CACFP receive free meals. The reimbursement rate to providers varies, depending on the number of children eligible for free or reduced price school meals. Participants may be reimbursed for up to three meal types, including breakfast, lunch, morning or afternoon snacks, or supper.
Eligible childcare centers are licensed or approved public or private nonprofit facilities. For-profit child care centers also are eligible if they receive compensation under Title XX of the Social Security Act for at least 25 percent of the children enrolled, or if at least 25 percent of the children they serve are eligible for free or reduced price school meals. Licensed or registered family day care home providers also may participate in the program under the auspices of an approved family day care sponsoring organization.
There are 10 approved sponsors throughout West Virginia. Additionally, homeless shelters providing services for families and after-school programs located in low-income areas also can participate. Program sponsors provide meals at no extra charge to all enrolled participants at each participating facility.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
To file a complaint alleging discrimination, write to the USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call, toll free, (866) 632- 9992 (Voice). Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact the USDA through the Federal Relay at (800) 877-8339 or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
For more information, contact the Office of Child Nutrition at (304) 558-3396, or the Office of Communications at (304) 558-2699.
Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation: Melody Program
Mr. Holland's Opus Melody Program provides musical instruments and instrument repairs to existing K-12 school music programs that have no other source of financing to purchase additional musical instruments and materials.
Eligibility: music programs that take place during the regular school day. Schools must have an established instrumental music program (i.e. concert band, marching band, jazz band and/or orchestra) that is at least three years old.
Maximum Award: $8,000. Deadline for Pre-Qualification: September 29, 2011.
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P. Buckley Moss Foundation Education Grants aid and support teachers who wish to establish an effective learning tool using the arts in teaching children with learning disabilities and other special needs.
Maximum Award: $1,000.
Eligibility: new or evolving programs that integrate the arts into educational programming.
Deadline: September 30, 2011.
Siemens/College Board: 2011 Siemens Competition
The Siemens Competition seeks to promote excellence by encouraging students to undertake individual or team research projects. It fosters intensive research that improves students' understanding of the value of scientific study and informs their consideration of future careers in these disciplines.
Maximum Award: $100,000.
Eligibility: high school students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Deadline: October 3, 2011.
CVS: Caremark Community Grants
The CVS Caremark Community Grants Program is currently accepting proposals for programs targeting children with disabilities that address: health and rehabilitation services; a greater level of inclusion in student activities and extracurricular programs; opportunities or facilities that give greater access to physical movement and play; provision to uninsured individuals with needed care, in particular programs where the care received is of higher quality and delivered by providers who participate in accountable community health care programs.
Maximum Award: $5,000.
Eligibility: nonprofit organizations.
Deadline: October 31, 2011.
State Farm Foundation: Grants
State Farm is committed to meeting the needs of our communities by focusing our giving in three areas: Safe Neighbors (safety), Strong Neighborhoods (community development), and Education Excellence (education).
Maximum Award: varies.
Eligibility: nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)3 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, Canadian charitable organizations, educational institutions, and governmental entities.
Deadline: October 31, 2011.
NCTM: Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary Schoo
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary School Mathematics Grants increase the breadth and depth of the mathematics content knowledge of elementary school teachers who have a demonstrated commitment to mathematics teaching and learning. Applicants must have the support of the school principal in becoming a mathematics teacher-leader within her or his school or district. The grant recipient will be expected to provide ongoing professional development to teachers within the school or district to strengthen their mathematical understandings and instructional practices. The professional development must include sustained in-service programs focusing on improving the content knowledge of elementary teachers within the school or district and working with teachers in their classrooms through demonstration teaching or co-teaching.
Maximum Award: $6,000.
Eligibility: current (as of October 14, 2011) full individual or e-members of NCTM.
Deadline: November 11, 2011.
NCTM: Improving Students' Understanding of Geometr
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Improving Students' Understanding of Geometry grant is to develop activities that will enable students to better appreciate and understand some aspect of geometry that is consistent with the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics of NCTM. The project should include applications of geometry to, for example, art, literature, music, architecture, nature, or some other relevant area, and may integrate the use of technology into the teaching of geometry. Proposals must address the following: geometry content, the appropriateness of the application, the link between the Geometry Standard and the project's activities, and the anticipated impact on students' learning.
Maximum Award: $4,000.
Eligibility: teachers preK-8 who are NCTM members as of October 14, 2011 or teach at a school with a preK-8 NCTM school membership as of October 14, 2011.
NCTM: Engaging Students in Learning Mathematics Gr
The National Council of the Teachers of Mathematics Engaging Students in Learning Grants are given to incorporate middle school classroom materials or lessons that actively engage students in tasks and experiences to deepen and connect their content knowledge. Materials may be in the form of books, visual displays, slide shows, videotapes, or other appropriate media. The focus of these materials should be on showing the connectivity of mathematics to other fields or to the world around us. Materials may not be calculators, computers, or related equipment. Proposals must address one or more of the Content Standards: number and operations, geometry, measurement, algebra; plan for developing and evaluating materials; and the anticipated impact on students' learning.
Maximum Award: $3,000.
Eligibility: current (as of October 14, 2011) Full Individual or E-Members of NCTM or those teaching at a school with a current (as of October 14, 2011) NCTM PreK-8 school membership who teach mathematics in grades 6-8 at least 50 percent of the school day.
Deadline: November 11, 2011.
NCTM: Improving Students' Understanding of Geometr
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Improving Students' Understanding of Geometry grant is to develop activities that will enable students to better appreciate and understand some aspect of geometry that is consistent with the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics of NCTM. The project should include applications of geometry to, for example, art, literature, music, architecture, nature, or some other relevant area, and may integrate the use of technology into the teaching of geometry. Proposals must address the following: geometry content, the appropriateness of the application, the link between the Geometry Standard and the project's activities, and the anticipated impact on students' learning.
Maximum Award: $4,000.
Eligibility: teachers preK-8 who are NCTM members as of October 14, 2011 or teach at a school with a preK-8 NCTM school membership as of October 14, 2011.
Deadline: November 11, 2011.
NCTM: Mathematics Course Work Scholarships for Gra
The National Council for the Teachers of Mathematics Course Work Scholarships for Grades PreK-5 Teachers provides financial support for improving teachers' understanding of mathematics by completing course work.
Maximum Award: $2,000.
Eligibility: individual classroom teachers or small groups of teachers currently teaching mathematics in grades PreK-5 level who are also (as of October 14, 2011) Full Individual or e-Members of NCTM, or teach in a school with a current (as of October 14, 2011) NCTM PreK-8 school membership.
Deadline: November 11, 2011.
NCTM: PreK-6 Classroom Research Grants
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics PreK-6 Classroom Research Grants support and encourage classroom-based research in precollege mathematics education in collaboration with college or university mathematics educators. The research must be a significant collaborative effort involving a college or university mathematics educator (a mathematics education researcher or a teacher of mathematics learning, teaching, or curriculum) and one or more grades PreK-6 classroom teachers. The proposal may include, but is not restricted to, research on curriculum development and implementation, involvement of at-risk or minority students, students' thinking about a particular mathematics concept or set of concepts, connection of mathematics to other disciplines, focused learning and teaching of mathematics with embedded use of technology (any acquisition of equipment must support the proposed plan but not be the primary focus of the grant), and innovative assessment or evaluation strategies.
Maximum Award: $6,000.
Eligibility: classroom teachers currently teaching mathematics at the grades PreK-6 level who are current (as of October 14, 2011) NCTM members or who teach in a school that (as of October 14, 2011) has a NCTM PreK-8 school membership.
Deadline: November 11, 2011.
NCTM: Using Mathematics to Teach Music
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Using Mathematics to Teach Music grant encourages the incorporation of music into the elementary school classroom to help young students learn mathematics. Any acquisition of equipment must support the proposed plan but not be the primary focus of the grant. Proposals must address the following: the combining of mathematics and music; the plan for improving students' learning of mathematics; and the anticipated impact on students' achievement.
Maximum Award: $3,000.
Eligibility: individual classroom teachers or small groups of teachers currently teaching mathematics in grades PreK-2 level who are also (as of October 14, 2011) Full Individual or e-Members of NCTM or teach in a school with a current (as of October 14, 2011) NCTM PreK-8 school membership.
Deadline: November 11, 2011.
NSTA: Angela Award
The National Science Teachers Association Angela award honors one female student in grades 5-8 who is involved in or has a strong connection to science.
Maximum Award: $1,000 US EE Savings Bond or Canadian Savings Bond; recognition at the Teacher Awards Banquet at NSTA's National Conference.
Eligibility: any female student in grades 5-8 who is a resident of the United States, U.S. Territories, or Canada, and is enrolled in full-time public, private, or home school.
Deadline: November 30, 2011.
NSTA: Awards for Excellence in Inquiry-based Scien
The Delta Education/Frey-Neo/CPO Science Awards for Excellence in Inquiry-based Science Teaching recognize and honor full-time PreK-12 teachers of science who successfully use inquiry-based science to enhance teaching and learning in their classroom.
Maximum Award: $1,500 towards expenses to attend the NSTA National Conference, and $1,500 for the awardee.
Eligibility: PreK-12 teachers of science.
Deadline: November 30, 2011.
NSTA: DCAT Association "Making a Difference" Award
The Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association "Making a Difference" Award recognizes excellence in a science program developed and implemented by middle-level science teachers, grades 6-8. Entries must show innovative and effective teaching strategies combined with a science program that has influenced students to explore and investigate science and its application to global problems.
Maximum Award: $2,500 to be used to enhance or expand the winning science program; the winning school's lead science teacher and principal will be awarded coach airfare and two nights' hotel accommodation to attend NSTA's National Conference March 29 - April 1, 2012 in Indianapolis.
Eligibility: innovative middle-level science programs.
Deadline: November 30, 2011.
AIAA Foundation: Grants for Excellence in Math, Sc
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation Classroom Grants encourage excellence in educating students about math, science, technology, and engineering.
Eligibility: current AIAA Educator Associate or AIAA Professional members actively engaged as K-12 classroom educators.
Maximum Award: $200.
Deadline: rolling.
Awards for Excellence in Educating Students About
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation Classroom Grants are awarded to encourage excellence in educating students about math, science, technology, and engineering. Eligibility: current AIAA Educator Associate or AIAA Professional members actively engaged as K-12 classroom educators.
Maximum Award: $200.
Deadline: N/A.
Campell's: Labels for Education
The Campell's, Inc. Labels for Education Program gives schools free educational equipment in exchange for labels from Campbell products.
Maximum Award: varies.
Eligibility: Schools or parents coordinate label drives to raise resources for schools.
Charles Lafitte Foundation: Grants Program
The Charles Lafitte Foundation Grants Program gives funds to groups and individuals to foster lasting improvement on the human condition by providing support to education, children's advocacy, medical research, and the arts.
Maximum Award: varies.
Eligibility: 501(c)3 institutions.
Deadline: rolling.
Comcast Grants for Diversity-Oriented Programs
The Comcast Foundation is awarding grants to maximize the impact of community investments so they yield tangible, measurable benefits to the neighborhoods Comcast serves and the people who live there. The Foundation's primary focus is in funding diversity-oriented programs that address literacy, volunteerism, and youth leadership development.
Maximum Award: $500,000.
Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations operating within communities that Comcast serves.
Deadline: N/A.
For more information: http://www.comcast.com/foundation
Critical Exposure: Through Your Lens
The 21st Century School Fund, Critical Exposure, and Healthy Schools Campaign are inviting students, teachers, and everyone with a view of our nation's school buildings to show the world what you see every day at school: the good parts, the troubling parts, the things to be proud of, and the things to change. Contest launches February 1, 2011.
Driver's Edge: Driving Instruction for Teens
Driver's Edge empowers young drivers through a combination of classroom discussions and behind-the-wheel defensive driving instruction to erase the "Fast and the Furious" and video-game mentality that many of today's young drivers have and that has skyrocketed automobile fatalities. The program is free.
Eligibility: students between the ages of 15 and 21 who have a learner's permit or driver's license.
Deadline: see tour schedule for relevant dates.
Earthwatch: Education Fellowships
The Earthwatch Institute offers educators fully funded fellowships for hands-on learning with leading scientists doing field research and conservation on one of 130 projects. Earthwatch's Education Fellowships are national in scope, and supported by a wide range of businesses, foundations, and individuals.
Maximum Award: full cost of expedition, including all research costs, meals, housing, on-site travel, etc.
Eligibility: K-12 classroom educators of any subject(s) from public or private schools nationwide.
Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis throughout the spring.
ePals, Inc.: free In2Books curriculum
In2Books, the curriculum-based e-mentoring program from ePals, Inc., will be offered for free to some Title I schools. Students participating in In2Books select and read age-appropriate, high-quality books from a list compiled by a team of children's literature experts. The students are matched with carefully screened adult pen pals who read the same books as the students. After reading each book, students and their pen pals exchange thoughts about the important issues in the book via online letters. Teachers reinforce these activities in the classroom with related lessons and discussion.
Maximum Award: the online program, books and professional development (valued at more than $500).
Eli Funding for Teachers to Bring Monarch Butterflies
The Live Monarch Foundation Educator Outreach Program provides funding for teachers throughout the United States to enroll in the National Campaign to bring Monarch Butterflies into the classroom. This program provides education and materials to strengthen the Monarch's 3,000 mile migratory route within North America by creating self-sustaining butterfly gardens and refuges. Current extreme weather has eliminated early milkweed growth... participation is critical. Materials will be provided for each participant to raise a virtual butterfly and start a real butterfly garden with professional instruction on each level of its maintenance and care, with insight into the shared responsibility of each person to protect our fragile environment one backyard at a time.
Maximum Award: n/a.
Eligibility: teachers and classrooms in areas on the monarch migratory route.
Deadline: rolling.
Grants for Math Mentoring Programs Using Actuaries
The Actuarial Foundation Advancing Student Achievement Mentoring Program awards grants to schools and groups to develop a viable mentoring program involving actuaries in the teaching of mathematics to children in private and public schools. Collaboration among school systems, local actuarial clubs, corporations and other stakeholders in education is encouraged in order to enhance the chances of success, particularly on a long-term basis.
Maximum Award: $30,000.
Eligibility: All schools and groups willing to undertake a math mentoring program that involves local actuaries as volunteers.
Deadline: N/A
High Tech Camp for Girls
Microsoft DigiGirlz High Tech Camp for girls works to dispel stereotypes of the high-tech industry and gives young people a chance to experience firsthand what it is like to develop cutting-edge technology. During the camp, girls are exposed to executive speakers, technology tours and demonstrations, networking and hands-on learning workshops.
Maximum Award: camp attendance.
Eligibility: girls grades 7-12; must be 13 at the time of attendance.
Deadline: varies; see website
VSP: Sight for Students
Sight for Students is a VSP charity that provides free vision exams and glasses to low-income, uninsured children. The program operates nationally through a network of community partners who identify children in need and VSP network doctors who provide the eyecare services. Parents and guardians interested in seeking assistance through the Sight for Students program must work through VSP's established network of community partners. VSP does not issue gift certificates directly to the public.
Eligibility: There are five basic qualifications a child must meet in order to receive a Sight for Students gift certificate: family income is no more than 200 percent of federal poverty level (see website for chart); child is not enrolled in Medicaid or other vision insurance; child is 18 years old or younger and has not graduated from high school; child or parent is a U.S. citizen or legal immigrant with a social security number; and child has not used the Sight for Students program during the past 12 months.
Deadline: N/A.
Eligibility: girls grades 9-11 in the 2010-2011 school year and at least age 13 at time of application, with the exception of the Fargo, ND and Las Colinas, TX locations, where eligibility is restricted to grades 7-10 and 8-11, respectively.
Deadline: varies by location.


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I don't know the answer to that (you may as a matter of course consider hitting the comment button and telling me), but I do know where a certain who's will be at...
That's right, Myx's "Wer u at?"! Catch her there tomorrow, 8pm.
Using teenagers' slang way of saying "Where Are You Now?", Wer U At? is a show that talks about the best hangout places, bars, shops, salons - All places that teenagers frequent. The show is basically a tour on hotspots. Replays will be at 11am on Saturday, 5pm on Sunday, 12pm on Monday, 12:30am on Wednesday, and 4pm on Wednesday.
PS Any idea how one can record this?
PS Any idea how one can record this?


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A balance transfer could just be what you need to help you get rid of existing credit card debt in a more manageable fashion. It is a smart financial move that seeks to help cut down the amount of interest you incur on your credit card balance, hence letting you get out of debt quicker. While a balance transfer does not make your debt magically disappear, you sure need commitment and discipline to make it work even though it offers temporary relief from sky-high interest payments.
Before you make a balance transfer, figure out how much you need to transfer to a balance transfer credit card and have a quick look at your current interest rates (i.e. APR). You may consolidate balances from multiple credit cards, just to make paying off your debt a more streamlined process. That said, the credit line that is extended to you by your credit card company will determine how much you can actually transfer to your new balance transfer credit card.
Some balance transfer credit cards offer a 0% introductory APR for balance transfers for a period of time while others may offer a lower APR compared to your existing credit card that's carrying a balance.
When you do a balance transfer, your aim is to seek out a lower interest rate than what you are paying currently. The APR essentially determines how much interest you are liable to pay on the balance you carry.
Additionally, keep in mind most balance credit cards come with a balance transfer fee. Most balance transfer credit cards charge 3% of the full amount you transfer, with a minimum of $5.
Ideally, you would want to shoot for a credit card that offers a 0% introductory APR on balance transfers for a long period so you can get as much relief from high interest payments as possible. The key is to pay off all your balance within the 0% introductory APR period - this could be 12 months, 15 months or 18 months (or anywhere in between) depending on the balance transfer credit card you transfer your balance to. After the 0% introductory APR period, a higher APR will apply.
Do your homework - read the fine print and terms and conditions. Calculate to see if a balance transfer would indeed be the best financial option for you to pay down your debt.
If the answer is a resounding yes, you can apply for a balance transfer credit card after choosing the right one for yourself. We at GET.com have listed down some of the best balance transfer credit cards you can consider below.
After you have been approved for the balance transfer card, contact the credit card company to let them know you have a balance transfer request. This can usually be done over the phone or online. It can take some time for your credit card company to process the balance transfer, so make it a point to continue making payments punctually on your existing old card until you receive confirmation that the balance transfer has gone through.
Be disciplined and pay off your debt punctually to save money on interest payments and make the balance transfer work to your advantage. Start making payments on your balance transfer credit card, as well as any remaining balance on your old card if you did not move the entire balance over to the balance transfer card.
Aim to clear your debt as quickly as you can, and avoid getting into debt going forward. Credit cards can be rewarding, but you always have to remember to use them responsibly and within your means.


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Driven by personal challenges, Hannah Dahl has initiated and sponsored several award-winning projects with high public impact. Having lived in Berlin for more than nine years, Hannah found family, a home and the perfect profession to pursue in this vibrant city. She is a software consultant, process manager, co-founder and managing director at CoWomen; the community club and coworking space for women.
With two spaces located in the heart of Berlin and Heidelberg, CoWomen allows driven women to work together, build their careers and lead lives they love. The motto "do it anyway" describes Hannah's path and vision in pursing all her life endeavors. Not only in her career, but also in taking the lead, despite her non-visible disabilities, in showing people and companies how to reach harmony in balancing work and life.


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Lunar Phases – Dec 2019
Times are given in Queensland time (AEST).
To read about the Astrology of the New and Full Moons each month, sign up for my monthly newsletter on the left-hand side of this page and follow my Chirone Shakti – Stargazer Astrology page on Facebook.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The eclipse season begins at this month's Full Moon, so take extra care for the following six weeks – the two weeks leading up to the first eclipse, two weeks between the two eclipses, and the two weeks after the second eclipse.
First Quarter: Wed 4 Dec 2019 at 4.58pm at 11 Pisces
A time to take decisive action with unfolding events as the light of the Moon continues to grow.
Moon planting: The week following First Quarter Moon is ideal for planting fruiting vegetables.
Full Moon: Thurs 12 Dec 2019 at 3.12pm at 19 Gemini
A high energy time when things often come to fruition or events come to a head.
Moon planting: The week following Full Moon is the best time for planting root crops.
Last Quarter: Thurs 19 Dec 2019 at 2.56pm at 26 Virgo
A time of reorientation as the light of the Moon decreases, eventually going into the low-energy time of Old Moon just before the cycle begins again with the next New Moon.
Moon planting: The last week of the Moon cycle is the best time for weeding and composting.
Solar Eclipse New Moon: Thurs 26 Dec 2019 at 3.17pm at 4 Capricorn
A time of renewed energy as a new cycle starts, intensified by the eclipse.
Moon planting: The week following the New Moon is the best time for planting leafy greens.
The eclipses start on Boxing Day, but meanwhile take care from the Full Moon onwards as the energies start to build. Remember eclipses demand respect, as they often bring unexpected change into our lives! Take extra care this Christmas period!!
This Christmas … give presents with a difference!!!
Give the gift of insight!!
Gift vouchers for Astrology consultations
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(feat. Ann Nesby)
[kid trying to sound like he's crying]
[Jadakiss] Whattup little man? What's the matter?
[lil' man] I wish I didn't have to be here
[Jadakiss] It's not that bad..
Could always be worse, yaknahmsayin?
All you gotta do, is stay in school
Anything you wanna do you could do yaknahmsayin baby?
No matter what though, gotta keep your head up to the sky
This goes out to, all the infants
in this cold world that was born addicted
And to all the section eight kids
Just remember these four words y'all - we gon' make it
The government keep on tryin to fool us
The system, keep on tryin to lose us
And all we can do is keep buyin computers
And (?) all now 'fore it start goin down
We gotta hold our head, keep our pride
Though it hurts when I see people sleep outside
Little babies with no socks on, eatin popcorn
We all know what they moms and they pops on
Out go the love when the drugs come
They never got nuttin for Christmas, and they ain't Muslim
This is a jewel, a lot of us was them
This is a jewel, a lot of us was them
[Chorus: Ann Nesby]
Your head to the sky.. my my, my
You can win - you can win - if you keep your head
As long as you keep - your head - your head to the sky
My my, my..
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Tag: Process
Valentine's Day
Here is the process for this year's Valentine's day logo for SAPO.pt.
Making 2013 New Year´s SAPO.pt logo
At the end of the year, at SAPO, there was usually an illustration to replace the home logo and celebrate the event. This is the process behind the 2013 logo.
Making of Christmas 2012 logo for SAPO.pt
Lapland, Mike Ploog, Sketchup and a lightbox, or how i made a Christhmas illustration.
LeiriaCon 2010 Rpg poster and making of
This illustration was made for LeiriaCon 2010's first roleplaying meetup (links in portuguese only). It was organized and commissioned by my friend João Mariano. We started to brainstorm with the idea or tagline "You are the game". After some rough sketches and ideas, the concept of several players, becoming fantasy characters, around the game table started to mature.…


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Science: Ultraviolet light snaps carbon-hydrogen bonds
CHEMISTS have developed a new way of converting simple hydrocarbons
into more complex chemicals. Stephen Brown and Robert Crabtree of the Yale
University use ultraviolet light and a drop of mercury to persuade molecules
which contain chains or rings of carbon atoms and hydrogen atoms to join
together, or dimerise. The American oil company Exxon is now looking at
the commercial potential of this technique, which is called the Mercat process.
The company hopes to exploit the process to make drugs and plastics and
other useful chemicals.
Hydrocarbons are very abundant, but they are very stable. It is difficult
to break the bonds between the carbon and hydrogen atoms so that the carbon
atoms can link with other molecules. Oil and chemical companies are, therefore,
always on the look-out for ways of breaking their carbon-hydrogen bonds
and making new carbon-carbon bonds.
Like many scientific developments, the Mercat process was discovered
by accident. Mark Burk, a PhD student of Crabtree's, added mercury to his
reactor to test the properties of an iridium catalyst. The experiment produced
an unexpected product – an involatile oil. Brown, also a PhD student, continued
the work and developed the process.
The Mercat process is quite simple. It takes place in a reactor in which
the liquid hydrocarbon, for example, cyclohexane, and a drop of mercury
are continually vaporised then condensed. A lamp provides ultraviolet light
which the mercury atoms in the vapour absorb, becoming energetically 'excited'.
An excited mercury atom transfers its excess energy to a hydrocarbon molecule
which is also in the vapour, causing its weakest carbon-hydrogen bond to
break. The pair of electrons that form the bond separate, one creating a
hydrogen atom and the other remaining with the hydrocarbon fragment to form
a so-called hydrocarbon free radical.
Such free radicals are extremely reactive and they readily combine to
produce a new carbon-carbon bond. Because the new molecules are larger than
the original hydrocarbon, they are less volatile and, therefore, condense
into a liquid. This means that the products of the reaction are quickly
removed from the vapour phase, protecting them from further attacks by free
radicals. According to Le Chatelier's principle, it also allows more of
the product to form, resulting in yields of 95 per cent – very high compared
with those that can be obtained from similar reactions carried out in solution.
The Mercat process can be applied to a mixture of molecules to produce
'cross-products', and is an effective way of introducing groups of atoms
which are chemically active into hydrocarbons. This allows chemists to make
complex molecules, such as amino acids.
Exxon first became interested in the reaction when Crabtree gave a lecture
in 1985 at a refinery of one of its affiliate companies. Scientists in the
audience immediately realised the reaction's commercial potential, and advised
Crabtree to patent it. The interesting thing is that if Crabtree had talked
about his research at a public venue, the process would not have been patentable.
Jim Baggott


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Posted September 10, 2013 at 12:00 am
True story.
Posted September 9, 2013 at 12:00 am
Hey! I did a bonus card drawing for this Kickstarter card game project. That's another childhood geek fantasy checked off the list!
Posted September 8, 2013 at 12:00 am
UPDATE: This comic now available for pre-order!
Posted September 7, 2013 at 12:00 am
Before you get mad, I'm a vegetarian. Just like Einstein. Also Hitler.
Posted September 6, 2013 at 12:00 am
Hey Gaymers! My pals at GaymerX are having a sale until Monday (9/9). Items are already discounted, but if you have an order over $20 and you enter the code "smbc15" and you stand on one leg, you get 15% off.


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Congratulations to the 2020 Miami Valley Regional Scholastic Art Awards Winners!
This year, 1,500 artworks were submitted! Of those, 400 recieved awards.
Our 2020 Sponsors
Click here to view the full list of award winners: 2020 Scholastic Art Awards_Miami Valley Region
What to do next:
Matt artwork (please do not frame) and prepare for exhibition.
Artwork Drop-off: Friday, January 24, 9:30am-6:00pm and Saturday, January 25, 10:00am-2:00pm.
Exhibition runs January 31 – February 29, 2020.
Closing Reception & Awards Ceremony: February 29, 2020; 6:00-9:30pm.
Questions? Call or email Steve Yates, Program Director and MV Regional Scholastic Art Awards Director at 937-461-5149 or email@example.com.
2019-20 Scholastic Art Awards
As the Miami Valley Regional Affiliate, K12 Gallery & TEJAS implements the Scholastic Art Awards for teens in the Miami Valley Region. The Scholastic Art Awards is a 97 year old national art competition that lets students compete with others in their region and then with other students nationally. The program fosters creativity and provides a platform for young people to gain recognition and compete for scholarship funds. All students in grades 7-12 are eligible. K12 Gallery & TEJAS is the Regional Affiliate for the Greater Miami Valley Area, which includes the counties of Greene, Montgomery, Preble, Clark, Miami, Logan, Shelby, Dark, Champaign and Warren (Springboro and Waynesville Schools only).
Important Dates
December 20th – Online Submission Deadline (midnight)
December 21st- All paperwork due to K12 Gallery by 2:00pm.
January 11th – Adjudication (Regional)
January 16th – Winners will be posted (by midnight)
January 24th (9:30-6:00) & January 25th (10-2) – Student/Teacher artwork drop-off
January 31st – February 29th – Miami Valley Regional Exhibition
Saturday, February 29th (6:00-9:30) – Miami Valley Regional Scholastic Art Awards Ceremony
To submit artwork and find more information visit: www.artandwriting.org
Or contact Steve Yates K12 Gallery & TEJAS at 937.461.5149 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Begun in 1923, the Scholastics Art and Writing Awards are the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in the U.S. and the largest source of scholarships for young artists and writers. The awards have an impressive roster of past winners including Andy Warhol, Truman Capote, John Baldessari, Sylvia Plath, Phillip Pearlstein, John Currin and Robert Redford.
The Art Awards programs recognizes the work of talented young artists in Grades 7-12. Jurors from a wide variety of art disciplines evaluate each work entered in one of sixteen 2D and 3D media categories. Younger grade levels are juried separately from older grade levels. Jurors do not consider students' names or schools and artwork is judged solely on originality, technical proficiency and personal vision.
All students whose entries are selected for inclusion in the Miami Valley Regional Exhibition held here at K12 Gallery & TEJAS are awarded a Gold Key, Silver Key or Honorable Mention and will receive a certificate of merit at the Regional Awards celebration.
At the completion of our Regional exhibition, Gold Key artworks are sent to New York City via digital form to compete for national honors with others from Regional art exhibitions from across the United States.
Media Categories
Film & Animation
Ceramics & Glass
Comic Art
Mixed Media
Digital Art
Video Game Design*
Art Portfolio** (for graduating seniors)
Please visit the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards website to see a full list of scholarship and award opportunities.
*Judged in New York
**Photography portfolios will now be included under this category.
Regional Scholastics Events
Miami Valley Regional Exhibition Dates:
February 1-23, 2019
Location: K12 Gallery & TEJAS; 341 S. Jefferson St, Dayton, OH 45402
Artwork drop off dates:
Friday, January 25: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday, January 26: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
All artwork should arrive ready to mount. 2D artwork must be matted, preferably in a white or black matt (frames are not preferred). Pedestals will be provided for 3D artwork. Please ensure that work is labeled on the back with students name, title, and school.
Miami Valley Regional Awards Ceremony & Closing Reception:
Saturday, February 23, 2019 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: K12 Gallery & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St, Dayton, OH 45402
6:00-6:45, 7th & 8th Grade Award Ceremony
7:00-8:00, 9th & 10th Grade Award Ceremony
8:30-9:30, 11th & 12th Grade Award Ceremony
Students are invited to receive their awards in the company of their friends, family and the community. Awards ceremony will include presentation of student awards and keynote speakers. No limit to the number of guests. *Students wishing to participate in the awards ceremony need to RSVP to email@example.com or 461-5149 no later than the day before the event.
*Students can pick up/take home artwork the night of the ceremony after the conclusion of the last student award ceremony at 9:30pm.
2019-20 Submission Information
2019-20 Submission Information:
As the Miami Valley Regional Affiliate, K12 Gallery & TEJAS hosts and coordinates The Awards for the counties of: Montgomery, Greene, Preble, Clark, Miami, Dark, Champaign, Shelby, Logan and part of Warren (Springboro and Waynesville schools only). All students in grades 7-12 residing in those counties are eligible to compete in the Regional Level of the Art Awards through K12 Gallery & TEJAS.
The Art Awards fosters creativity, provides a platform for young people to gain recognition for their excellence in the visual arts, and allows students to compete for scholarship funds.
Students register online and upload images at: www.artandwriting.org.
After registering and uploading all images and information online, print, acquire proper signatures and mail or drop off all paperwork to:
K12 Gallery & TEJAS
(Attn: Scholastic Art Awards)
341 S. Jefferson St
Dayton, OH 45402
Submission deadline: December 20, 2019.
All paperwork needs to be received by K12 no later then Friday, December 14, 2018 at 6:00pm.
Notification: January 16, 2020 (midnight)
Artwork Drop-off: January 24, 9:30am-6:00pm and January 25, 10:00am-2:00pm.
Exhibition runs January 31 – February 29, 2020.
Closing Reception & Awards Ceremony: February 29, 2020; 6:00-9:30pm.
K12 hours: M-F 9:30am-6:00pm or Sat. 10:00am-2:00pm.
Winners will be posted on our website by midnight on January 16, 2020.
Questions about submissions? Call or email Steve Yates, Program Director and MV Regional Scholastic Art Awards Director at 937-461-5149 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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A secure, reliable, cloud based service - developed specifically for the maritime industry to deliver performance, reliability and intelligent operation.
GTMaritime's server system builds in a replicated instance of all components. In the event of a component malfunction, the partner component acts as an active spare that continues normal operation it detects and handles faults before they cause downtime. Because this is not a fail and recover process the GTUptime server offers 99.999% availability.
Conventional systems use a standby server that only replicates data between the two systems and requires intervention to bring the standby server into an active state. This means downtime and potential ship visits in order to return the system back to an operational state. Utilising Thin Clients with the GTUptime server builds a robust and reliable network with no more uncontrolled PC environments causing costly malfunctions and operational downtimes.
Centralised application and data storage simplifies management and security risks are reduced. Thin Clients are more cost effective, power efficient and reliable then traditional PC's. This is all backed up by our PROACTIVE AVAILABILITY MANAGEMENT system where the server will report back to the GTMaritime's SOS (GTMaritime's Support Operational Services) for fault reporting, analysis and spares ordering 24-7/365.
The GTUptime server solution takes the risk out of allowing crew members to use the IT system. In the past crew members would take on board memory sticks and external storage items such as disks that would then transfer viruses to the ship. With the GTUptime server solution this isn't possible meaning
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Using the most reliable technology within one of the most reliable servers in the world our innovative solution eliminates the operational complexity and high costs inherent in approaches such as clusters. Making the industries ultimate level of uptime protection more practical and affordable then ever.
Bid farewell to the complications of cluster deployment and on-going maintenance. By integrating continuous processing capabilities into every system we ship, we eliminate failover scripting, repeated test procedures, and cluster-aware. The server provides zero failover time and critical protection for data in memory as well as on disk, big advantages you don't get from clusters. As a result, your IT staff are free for other projects that are priority for your business' success.
Our failsafe software works in concert with lockstep technology to prevent many software errors from escalating into outages. Unlike typical servers or clusters, GTUptime hardware and software handles such errors transparently, shielding the operating system, middleware, and application software. Even in-memory data is constantly protected and maintained.
This technology uses replicated fault – tolerant hardware components that process the same instructions at the same time. In the event of a component malfunction, the redundant component provides an active spare that continues normal operation and averts system downtime. The GTUptime server eliminates transient hardware errors that could cause software failures if left unchecked. While other servers may offer duplicate power supplies, fans and disk drives only, the GTUptime server provides fully redundant core system components including motherboards, processors, memory, I/O buses, and I/O adapters.
Competitively priced the GTUptime server cuts the cost of on-going support expenses and unplanned downtime resulting in 99.999% yearly uptime. Unrelenting pressure on performance and budgets means that businesses are placing greater reliance on IT. But IT budgets and resources are also caught in the squeeze. As if these pressures aren't enough, rapid implementation becomes a requirement. Strategic purchases save money, increase revenue, improve effectiveness and enhance customer satisfaction.
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Brooklyn Grange Sunset Park, courtesy of Brooklyn Grange
Brooklyn Grange has opened its third rooftop farm at the Liberty View building along the Sunset Park waterfront. The new facility is the largest rooftop farm in New York City, encompassing 140,000 square feet. In addition to a 55,000-square-foot garden, the space also features a 5,000-square-foot greenhouse with microgreen and hydroponic growing areas and a 6,000-square-foot indoor space that will host a range of community events throughout the year.


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The responsibility given to a vendor management department may vary across institutions. In some instances, the vendor management team may even have a voice when it comes to vendor selection and engagement whereas others, the team plays a very specific role in the line of defense.
Regardless of if you're an influencer or not in your corporate vendor strategy, it's important that you possess a good understanding of the following points. We'll go through 4 types of mortgage vendor situations to watch out for.
Type #1: Vendor Overlap
- Vendor overlap could be described where two vendors venture to perform a function based on two key products coming together.
- A notable example of this would be a Loan Origination System having a link to a tax transcript provider. The pros could be greater efficiencies, ease of use, a streamlined process for the user experience.
- As with any integration, things can and do go wrong, so it's important for the vendor management team to look at Overlap or Integration risk. Ultimately, how will your business operate if the functionality were to fail or go off line etc.?
- Before adopting the new integration, it would be prudent to review both vendors' controls and how failure may impact your operations along with any contractual requirements.
Type #2: Vendor Duplication or Vendor Excess
- Vendor duplication shouldn't have a negative connotation, but you should ensure that there's not an excess of vendors.
- From an administrative function, having to maintain multiple vendor relationships can cause unnecessary strain on a department.
- Simply having them for the sake of having them doesn't negate your oversight responsibilities. Having a back-up vendor or two makes good business sense but in the case where the vendor performs a service and engages fourth parties, you may want to consider where your happy medium is.
- From a purely tactical approach, having too many vendors on hand and sharing volume may be hurting the price point for the products and the service levels you receive. Volume discounts do make sense in some instances and the adage "the squeaky wheel gets the oil" will apply.
- Duplicate vendor types may equal multiplying the risk factors. Non-Public Personal Information (NPPI) data being shared with a higher number of vendors only increases the risk or weakens the chain of information security and regulatory compliance. The oversight responsibility and cost in doing business increases every time you add a vendor to your panel.
Type #3: Vendor Concentration
- Vendor concentration is common in the industry. Specifically, information powerhouses who provide a full range of services which include anything and everything from Credit, flood, LOS, fraud, verifications and valuations.
- Expertise and service levels may vary.
- There are pros and cons to this type of vendor and it is worthy of a deeper dive into the operation(s) of a such a vendor.
Type #4: The Vendor Reseller
- This is a very interesting type of vendor and may offer some excellent ways to leverage multiple product offerings.
- A reseller is just that - they market the products or services of multiple vendor products. Usually the vendor will have their own core product or products and may have elected to leverage other products which aren't their true expertise.
- This may prove appealing to an organization and allow them to build their own bundle package with the reseller where they can select the best of the best in vendor product service and price. Other benefits may include a single point of contact that fields all inquiries between their internal business channel network. It goes without saying that this may present a road block in the funnel but can easily be navigated with a strong contract detailing the expectations of the client.
- As a reminder, since a reseller is using third parties to deliver these additional services, it's imperative that they have a demonstrated and tested vendor oversight program of their own. Their own business success is predicated on them managing the SLAs of multiple vendors.
This outlines another way in which a vendor manager can demonstrate a thoughtful approach to vendor oversight and selection of their third parties.
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If I want the recipe to be easier, I buy a bag of shredded cabbage. I like to pair them with microwave sweet and sour sauce.
1 pound package of 5.5 x 5.5 inch egg roll wrappers
1 chicken breast, diced into half-inch pieces
1/2 a large head of cabbage, shredded
4 carrots, shredded
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
Olive oil for stir frying and brushing
1. Cook chicken breast in olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until pieces are slightly browned. Remove from pan and put in a large bowl.
2. In a small dish, combine ginger, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar. Stir fry the cabbage and carrots in olive oil in the large frying pan in batches. Cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes and add seasonings. Add to the large bowl and stir to combine the egg roll filling.
3. Wrap egg rolls (guide here, Dip your finger in water to seal the last edge), and place on greased cookie sheet. Brush the outsides with olive oil. Bake 10-12 minutes at 425 F until tops are browned.


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Should the Supreme Court categorize ISPs and major content providers as state actors?
At 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA, rests a modern Monticello. This information hub has redirected major traffic routes in the United States to a new capitol, on the West Coast. Here the treasury holds racks of servers, not gold ingots. A complex exploding with innovation, Google steadfastly provides the American public with the technology necessary to exist as an informed citizen. The concept of "Google as Government" used to appeal to me; it seemed obvious, liberal, let the intellectuals run the country. Google was David against Goliath, refusing to release customer's personal data when other content providers succumbed to government pressure. But now, I question the prudence of the Supreme Court in continuing to make decisions that favor private regulation of expression online.
Are Google and AOL state actors?
If AOL is to be considered a state actor, its standards and terms of service would be subject to strict scrutiny under the First Amendment. Following the original jurisprudence established in Marsh v. Alabama (1946) and elaborated in Amalgamated Food Employees Union Local 590 vs. Logan Valley Plaza, Inc. (1968), private spaces surrender their right to censor speech if the space fulfils an "exclusive public function" or the entity performs traditional state roles. More recently, however, precedence has been set in cases such as the Search King PageRank suit against Google that favors the freedom of subjective expressions of the content provider over the first amendment rights of the user. Although that particular case is not the clearest example of this transition, it reflects the cultural acceptance that ISPs maintain Terms of Service that allow private restriction on offensive speech, regardless of whether or not that speech is protected by the Constitution. This autocratic private regulation presents a problem to netizens and American citizens if there are in fact no "adequate alternative means of expression" (Reno v. ACLU, 1997). If we identify major spaces of the internet as "company towns," then they should be subject to a more participatory governing system.
There are three prongs to the state actor doctrine.
1) Does the company exercise powers that are traditionally the exclusive prerogative of the state?
2) Does an elaborate financial or regulatory nexus exist between the company and the state?
3) Does a symbiotic relationship exist between the company and the state?
It is a worthwhile task to answer these questions, but these classic guidelines may no longer apply to what should be defined as a "state actor." In a broad naked eye evaluation, this question can be broken down to an evaluation of the integral nature of the provided services to the everyday life of a netizen. Could the lives of the 60 million American broadband users easily continue if internet service was no longer available? Or more accurately, if one service provider, take AOL for example, violated first amendment or other rights, would the netizen have adequate means of alternative expression or at least means of effective protest?
Now let's bring the treasury back into the picture. If you started emailing in 1996, and primarily used a webmail service but didn't download the data onto a personal computer, and then started using Google in 2001 and became invested in its services, (Picassa, notebook, now spreadsheet and calendar), it would become increasingly difficult to simply pick up and choose a different content provider. As more information is stockpiled in one space, the user begins to sacrifice control, for which he is rewarded with ease of use. This sort of unspoken contractual commitment, however, becomes controversial if the user is confronted with the reality that the storage space is not actually his own. (Such as in the case of Zhao Jing, the Chinese blogger whose content Microsoft deleted under order by the Chinese government). When a citizen's work, leisure, and commerce intersect in one space, primarily under control of your ISP, it seems fair to say that the ISP should be named a state actor. Yet I cannot vote on my ISP's terms of service, nor propose a mandate that they encrypt my email. I must go through the traditional bureaucratic channels of government. It doesn't seem an irrational fear that we should be proactive in securing the same freedoms in our online worlds that we have long valued in the physical boundaries of this country. Should we accept the "blaze onward with the status quo until something really bad happens" opinions recorded in the Net Neutrality debate? Perhaps. Meanwhile we operate with faith that our new pseudo government will continue to "Do No Evil."


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Juki MO-6704S Industrial 3-Thread Overlock Sewing Machine
Product Features:
The Juki MO-6704S is a 1-needle, 3-thread, industrial overlock sewing machine. Manufactured by Juki, a world leader in sewing quality and technology, this machine is intended solely for overlock stitching of light to medium weight fabrics. It is designed to perform at high speed with excellent reliability and consistancy.…


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Introducing the Parts palette
Parts palette displays the family-tree of all the drawing objects and defomer of the current project.
Basic Controls
Show / Hide and Lock / Unlock
Setting parent-child relationship of deformers
Group Operation
Parts Settings
You may do management work the parts, such as add, edit, delete, or sort.
The following window appears when you press "New parts", "Edit", or "Duplicate". This is where you input the values for a part.
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It is a privilege to work in education.
Each year when I endorse the Education and Training Annual Report it has been an opportunity for me to reflect on the honour we have as educators and education administrators to shape the lives of those seeking to learn and achieve.
We are lucky to be in a position in the ACT to have many things to celebrate. ACT students have been high achievers, both nationally and internationally, for many years and the 2013-14 year has been no exception. It is from this benchmark that we strive for even better outcomes.
We are always looking for new ways to teach, inspire and connect. This vision has been articulated through the release of Education Capital: Leading the Nation, the ACT Education and Training Directorate's strategic plan for 2014 to 2017.
It is through Education Capital: Leading the Nation that we have committed to:
- increasing the number of high performing students;
- reducing the number of students who are not achieving;
- increasing the number of children who benefit from early childhood education and care; and
- increasing the qualification levels of the ACT community.
The ACT education and training community is extensive. Our schools, teachers and leaders, together with our parents, stakeholders and partners have a tradition of striving for excellence to ensure that every individual benefits from a high quality education system, from beginning to end.
I make a concerted effort to visit as many school communities as I can to experience for myself the excitement of learning and the achievements of our future leaders. Everything I see, from kindergarten students discovering new concepts to the awesome talent of emerging visual and dramatic artists, inspires me to push for better outcomes.
This year has been important for celebrating our successes, understanding our current strengths and defining how we will address our challenges.
The Education and Training Directorate Annual Report 2013-14 highlights the combined effort of the Directorate to unequivocally lead the nation. I warmly acknowledge the contribution of our employees, in our schools and in our central office, on their contributions to the outcomes shared in this report. These outcomes belong to the Directorate and to the students, families and education community.
It is through collaboration and dedication that we have an important story to tell. Everyone has a stake and a contribution to make.
Education is the key to our future and I am proud to share with you our achievements and ambitions as Australia's Education Capital.
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Hi all,
I'm planning to develop a Uart Serial Boot Loader to be able to perform firmware update on MCF 52234 with a simple RS232 cable. In the past I have deveolped a similar program for an HCS08 uC. Before start to code I' wondering if some one have done a similar work for this or a "relative" uC.
What I'm looking for is a serial bootloader with the pc host software counterpart thar permit to upload the S19 program file in the program memory space...
If some of you know this, please contact me on the forum.
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The property at 1922 65th Pl NE, Tulalip, WA 98271 is a residential single family home with 4 bedrooms and 1.75 bathrooms. It was built in 1979, is approximately 1,832 square feet and sits on a lot that is roughly 8,276 square feet. This Snohomish county winner may be just the one you are looking for. Check out the opportunity today.
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Patrick Brown and the Ontario PCs will make life more affordable for families by lowering hydro bills by an additional 12 per cent
A News Release from Ontario's Progressive Conservative Party
Posted November 30th, 2017 on Niagara At Large
This November 29th, in neighbouring Burlington, Ontario, the Province's PC Leader Patrick Brown laid out the Ontario PC plan to lower the average hydro bill by an additional 12%. This would save the average household $173 a year on their hydro bill.
"Under Kathleen Wynne's watch, families are struggling to pay their hydro bills," said Brown. "We need to do better on hydro. Ontario families need a hydro bill they can afford. The Ontario PCs will deliver much-needed hydro relief to families by lowering the average hydro bill by an additional 12%."
Hydro rates have tripled under Kathleen Wynne and the Liberals. Families pay $1,000 more today than they did when the Liberals took office.
"The sad truth is we're not paying for better service – we're paying more while Liberal friends get rich," Brown added. "The hard-earned money from Ontario families is being used to pay off a network of well-connected donors and insiders who have gamed the system with the help of Kathleen Wynne."
The Wynne Liberals have accepted $1.3 million in donations from companies who received thousands of energy contracts. These sweetheart deals have resulted in families overpaying by $9.2 billion for hydro. Kathleen Wynne also sold off the publicly-owned Hydro One in a fire sale to reward her donors and friends.
"Kathleen Wynne's policies have raised hydro rates to some of the highest in North America. If she's re-elected, her government's own internal documents and the Auditor General's show that rates will skyrocket to the highest they've ever been," said Brown. "Unlike the Liberals, our hydro relief will not be reversed after the next election. The Ontario PCs will fix hydro and provide real, lasting savings. That's real help, delivered right on your hydro bill. That's real change that works for families."
12% more off your hydro bill is one of five key measures included in the Ontario PC Party's plan to get Ontario back on track, called the People's Guarantee. Additional measures in the People's Guarantee include:
- 22.5% lower income taxes for the middle class
- 75% refund for child care expenses
- The largest mental health commitment in Canadian provincial history
- The first-ever Trust, Integrity and Accountability Act
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I know the Trumpster sounded a lot less divisive in his victory speech, but the fact that he spent the last 18 months encouraging lots of violent hatred, at least some of it directed to one or more groups that I belong to and/or support, make me very wary of his true intent. I've had The Who rattling around in my brain since ~10am yesterday, and it's still stuck on repeat...
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Longtime ULI leader Nina J. Gruen, who pioneered the use of behavioral research to predict market demand for commercial and residential real estate, passed away on September 15, 2017. She was 83. Gruen and her husband, Claude Gruen, joined ULI in 1971, not long after founding Gruen Gruen + Associates, a renowned San Francisco–based firm that continues to provide research-based consulting and implementation services to the real estate industry and land-use policy makers.
Gruen, who remained active in ULI throughout her career, was elected as the Institute's first female trustee in 1982, and was named an honorary member in 1996. For the past several years, she served on ULI's Urban Development Mixed-Use Council and ULI San Francisco's advisory board. During the 1990s, she served on several ULI product councils and committees, including the Entertainment Development Council, Commercial and Retail Development Council, Investment Committee, Communications and Publishing Committee, Council Coordinating Committee, and ULI Executive Committee. In the 1980s, she chaired several product councils, including the Council Leadership Council, Development Services Council, and Development Policies and Regulations Council.
"Nina represented all that is good about ULI and did so in the most authentic way," said ULI Americas Chairman Trish Healy. "She spoke her mind, added value, did so with humor, and never backed down from pursuing issues she thought needed to be addressed. Her contribution, including her support of women leadership, made a difference to so many of us. She was an original, and she will be missed."
"Nina was a treasure. Her analyses of consumer behavior helped greatly to inform countless urban planning and development decisions, leading to better outcomes in cities across the nation," says ULI Global Chief Executive Officer Patrick L. Phillips. "ULI was enriched by Nina's enthusiasm, wit, and willingness to volunteer her expertise and time. We will miss her."
In an interview for an "Executive Interview" video series produced by ULI San Francisco, Gruen said, "ULI has impacted my career greatly. All through the 70s, I learned so very much. What I loved were all the sessions on mistakes made and lessons learned. That was just wonderful for my career. Do I learn as much [now]? No. But what I do learn is the perspective of the various groups: the planners, the architects, the consultants, the developers, the financial people. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn what people in all these other professions are thinking."
"Store Location and Customer Behavior," written jointly by the Gruens and published by the Urban Land Institute in 1966, was the first of more than 80 articles Nina Gruen authored or co-authored concerning the behavior of real estate users, owners, and developers. Her first book, Low and Moderate-Income Housing in the Suburbs, co-authored with Claude Gruen, was published in 1972. Her most recent book, published by Amazon in 2015, is titled Believe It or Not: The Challenges Facing One Professional Woman a Half Century Ago. She wrote "Why Women Need a Sense of Humor When Crashing an All-Male Organization," an article based on the book, for Urban Land magazine in January 2016.
Gruen served on the State of California Transportation Department's Airspace Advisory Committee for 15 years and was its chairman from 2002 through 2005. She was also an active member of the International Women's Forum and president of its northern California affiliate from 1995 to 1996.
She is survived by her husband and several children and grandchildren. A celebration of her life will be held at Temple Emanu-El on Sunday, October 15, 2017. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Temple Emanu-El.