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Harry Potter and the Publisher's Profits
Hold up! Before you read on, please read this...
This post was published more than 15 years ago
I keep old posts on the site because I often enjoy reading old content on other people's sites. It can be interesting to see how views have changed over time: for example, how my strident teenage views have, to put it mildly, mellowed.
I'm not a believer in brushing the past under the carpet. I've written some offensive rubbish on here in the past: deleting it and pretending it never happened doesn't change that. I hope that stumbling across something that's 15 years old won't offend anyone anew, because I hope that people can understand that what I thought and felt and wrote about then is probably very different to what I think and feel and write about now. It's a relic of an (albeit recent) bygone era.
So, given the age of this post, please bear in mind:
- My views may well have changed in the last 15 years. I have written some very silly things over the years, many of which I find utterly cringeworthy today.
- This post might use words or language in ways which I would now consider highly inappropriate, offensive, embarrassing, or all three.
- Factual information might be outdated.
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Bloomsbury spent £1,000,000 advertising the latest Harry Potter book.
In the first 24 hours, it is thought that they have sold 10,000,000 copies, with an RRP of £16.99. Including – I have to admit – one to me.
Now that's good business. What other product sells 10,000,000 units in 24hrs?
But is it good literature? Well I've not read it yet, so I can't really comment. But I think it's fair to say that it's getting an awful lot of children reading, and that can be no bad thing, as long as they move on to other books. Literature is a fantastic gift, but we shouldn't be celebrating that kids are reading this one series, as that gives no representation of the wider literary scene. Going on the form of the first five books, Ms Rowling doesn't provide the best literary experience, as she – frankly – isn't the best writer in the world. She's been quite successful so far, though, so I don't really think it's for me to criticse. Of course, the Daily Mail, in its role as official criticiser of all modern trends, made something of a lacklustre attempt to crticise the novel yesterday, but – unusually for the Mail – it was clear that their heart really wasn't in it. That particular column appears not to be online, but this piece, confidently declaring that the sixth novel would be called 'Harry Potter and the Mudblood Revolt', is online. Well, at least they got the first three words right.
One thing that has surprised me about the latest Potter book is the huge differences in high street prices – wandering down my local high street this morning, I saw prices varying from £8.99 to £11.99, and it would appear that, had I looked more closely, I could have found prices varying from £4.99 to £16.99. That's a difference of £12. I would have expected all the shops to have been charging largely similar prices – why would anyone pay £16.99 for a book they could pick up for £4.99 just metres down the road? Yet many people were. Perhaps it's one of Harry's spells.
I'm sure I'll be publishing more about Harry when I've read it – whenever that might be. But, for now, I'm off to reflect on how much richer JK Rowling is tonight than she was last night, and wonder how that must feel for her. Oh, and maybe read a bit of Harry Potter, too.
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North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile into the sea off the Korean Peninsula.
According to South Korea's military the launch, of what is believed to be a ballistic missile, came from the Sinpo region on North Korea's east coast on Wednesday.
Here's the Sinpo region in relation to the South Korean coast.
It comes after the North fired four ballistic missiles last month, three of which landed in waters that form part of Japan's exclusive economic zone.
Those ballistic missiles were launched from North Pyongan province, close to North Korea's border with China, and flew 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) before landing in the Sea of Japan off the east coast.
Before that Pyongyang tested an intermediate-range missile, the Pukguksong-2, on February 12 and also conducted nuclear tests last year. All tests are banned in North Korea by the UN Security Council.
The latest launch comes ahead of a summit meeting between US president Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping, in which Trump is expected to discuss how to rein in North Korea's nuclear program.
This week Trump told the Financial Times, "China will either decide to help us with North Korea, or they won't."
He added: "If China is not going to solve North Korea, we will."
Business Insider's Alex Lockie has suggested that perhaps the best shot Trump has at getting China to significantly budge on their policy is to convince them he's a madman, capable of making the extremely dangerous and deadly action of striking North Korea with military force.
Trump's comments echo US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's warning in March, in which he said a military response would be "on the table" if the North took action to threaten South Korean and US forces.
This week, a North Korean defector, who was formerly the country's deputy ambassador to Britain, suggested that the North's leader Kim Jong-Un would use nuclear weapons at the first sign of an imminent threat.
In an interview with NBC's Lester Holt, Thae Yong Ho, said that Kim is "desperate in maintaining his rule by relying on his [development of] nuclear weapons and ICBM" – missiles that could hit the US and Australia.
North Korea last month carried further tests of a rocket engine that US officials believe could be part of its program to develop the intercontinental ballistic missiles referred to by Thae.
Australia foreign minister Julie Bishop has spoken with US General Vincent K. Brooks, commander of UN and US forces in the country, about the new security risk posed by the North, and said the country's technology is not so advanced when it came to ballistic missiles "that it was an increasing security risk not only to the Korean peninsula but also to our region, including Australia".
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Letter: Campaigner says he is shocked by Boynton's comment
As I was scrolling through my Facebook feed I came across a live video from James Maroney who is running for state Senate in the 14th district on the Democratic side. In that video Rosa Delauro, Ellen Beatty and Cindy Wolfe Boynton shared some words with their volunteers.
Boynton, A Democrat from Milford who is running in the 117th district against incumbent Charles Ferraro, said these exact words about her opponent. "I am angry with my opponent Charlie Ferraro on a daily basis because he tells his constituents at the doors that it's ok to lie."
When I heard these words I was shocked because as an individual who has been to over 7,000 doors with Charles over the summer up until now, I can say that he has never told his constituents such a thing.
The nerve of her to say such a blatant lie only proves that she is desperate for support and will resort to all kinds of backhanded tactics to win an election, which proves that she is someone who the people of the 117th district don't need representing them.
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Games where the first cards are delt face-down and the following cards face-up
Poker in which the first round of cards, and often the last, is dealt face down and the others face up with no draw.
A form of poker with cards dealt to each person, some being face down and some being face up.
Everyone is given cards and few is visible to the other players,7card stud is the most known.
a type of poker game in which there's no state of draw.
In stud games players are dealt cards face down and community cards are put on the board. A round of betting ensues and more community cards are dealt. In stud poker games you do not get to draw for any cards.
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Form of Poker played with a combination of exposed cards and face down cards. Opposite of Draw Poker.
One of the two basic forms of poker (the other is draw) and played with open or exposed cards (up cards) and with one or more concealed hole cards (down cards).
Stud poker is any of a number of poker variants in which each player receives a mix of face-down and face-up cards dealt in multiple betting rounds. Stud games are also typically non-positional games, meaning that the player who bets first on each round may change from round to round (it is usually the player whose face-up cards make the best hand for the game being played). The cards dealt face down to each individual player are called hole cards (which gave rise to the common English expression ace in the hole, which suggests that one has something valuable that is hidden from view).


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Sue is a midwife and educationalist by background. After qualifying as a nurse at Guys hospital, she trained as a midwife. She worked as a midwife in London and in Dorset, working in all areas of maternity services. She then moved into midwifery education after completing the Advanced Diploma in Midwifery. Whilst working in education she designed the first 'direct entry' midwifery programme in London,and developed a range of innovative continuing education courses for midwives from initial degree to Masters level. Sue worked at the Royal College of Midwives for 10 years, managing the research and education agendas.
More recently Sue has been involved in a UNICEF programme overseas, and in developing electronic learning materials. She is passionate about developing midwifery practice, research and education, and is currently undertaking an MPhil/PhD at Middlesex University. Sue is currently editing the 15th Edition of Mayes Midwifery Textbook.
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I need to take a required minimum distribution (RMD) of $8K this year for IRA A.
I have a few other traditional IRA's which I'll lump together (IRA B) which have a RMD of $17K.
I've already taken out $10K from IRA A this year. If I annuitize IRA A this year, it will pay out $7K this year.
How much do I still need to take out from IRA B if I annuitize IRA A this year? I'm assuming that the annuity payment this year will count towards IRA A's RMD, so I still need to withdraw $8K - 7K = 1K. IRA B's RMD = $17K. Then I subtract $10K, the money I've already taken out of IRA A.
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WHO: Tua Tagovailoa - Football Player, Quarterback, Miami Dolphins, Jersey Number 1
WHAT: Donor will catch a pass from Tua, have the play photographed and receive a signed print of the play. Donor (1) will get to take home the photograph, size 16x20, medium-Kodak, not framed, signed in blue sharpie, in a cardboard or plastic tube, to facilitate a safe transfer to their home.
WHERE: On an outdoor football field in Miami, Florida - FIELD: To Be Determined. In case of inclement weather a backup indoor field will be reserved as well.
WHEN: Spring 2021 (March, April, May) the exact date will be emailed to the donors within 3 days or 72 hours, after the Super Bowl. The event day will fall on a weekend, either Saturday or Sunday. The event will take place in the afternoon between 1 and 6 PM. Granular details to follow from the concierge when date is announced in February 2021. Possibly Spring 2022- Depending on Covid
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PROVISIONS: Communal ballpark style food will be provided at NO COST to the donors. E.g. BBQ, hamburgers, hot dogs, etc. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will also be provided.
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HALO-Flight is grateful to our many donors and countless volunteers who generously support our mission of saving lives in South Texas. The 2012 Una Caja Dove Shoot presented by CITGO was held on Wednesday, October 10th at Mrs. Laura Berry's Lonesome Dove Ranch. This year's shoot raised more than $50,000 which will be applied to our operating budget.
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HALO-Flight's mission is to provide medical transport for critically ill or injured persons requiring medical or trauma facilities within our South Texas service area. Emergency assistance is provided to all persons regardless of their ability to pay.
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HALO-Flight's Una Caja Dove Shoot was founded by the late Luther Young of Kingsville, Texas. Our dear friend Luther approached us in 2008 with the idea of hosting a unique hunting event to raise funds for our organization. Luther was an avid huntsman and guide. His idea became the Una Caja (One Box) Dove Shoot which began in 2009. The format for the shoot is invitation only, teams of 5 hunters, one box of shells, and a .410 shotgun. Luther touched the lives of everyone who knew him.
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The AAPT 2013 Annual Meeting and Technical Session included a Student Poster Session. This program was a great success. There were 33 poster abstracts submitted and 15 were chosen to be presented. The posters were available throughout the 2013 Annual Meeting and Technical Sessions in Denver, Colorado. The AAPT Student Poster Session is a valuable opportunity for student authors to present ongoing or completed research and meet with interested AAPT members for in-depth technical discussion. (Copies of the posters and abstracts are available by following the individual links below or all the abstracts can be viewed here.) The posters were judged by a selection of AAPT members and the winner was:
- "Effects of Asphalt Mix Design Parameters on Pavement Cracking Performance"
Chelsea Hanson, Eshan V. Dave; University of MN – Duluth
- "Effect of Graphite Types on Imparting Electrical Conductivity in Asphalt Composites"
Aishwarya Baranikumar, Abdul Kabbara, Philip Park; Texas A&M University
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Investec apologised to the chief executive officer of South Africa's biggest sugar producer after an analyst from its research unit said Peter Staude should resign because of the "appalling" financial results of the company.
Anthony Geard said in a note to clients that Tongaat Hulett has had a decade of poor performance and after full year results that missed projections "we think its time for the CEO since 2002 to step aside." The note was reported on earlier by the Business Day newspaper.
"This is not the view of the Investec Group," the Johannesburg-based bank's spokeswoman Ursula Nobrega said by email. "To the extent to which it has caused embarrassment to Mr Peter Staude, with whom we have had a long and fruitful relationship, we apologize."
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I don't know if they are the same (if they are, don't take care of my demand).
As I see there is one specially for X403 on this thread https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-533.html,
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The Crystal Claws were a team of Shi'ar led by the former Shi'ar military officer Eric the Red to cause chaos throughout the Shi'ar Empire and eventually place a brainwashed Adam-X, the long-lost son of Emperor D'Ken, on the throne.[1]
Allied with rebels from the Kree Peace Battalion,[1] they tricked the hero Legacy into detonating a Nega-Bomb that wreaked havoc in Shi'ar holdings throughout the Kree Empire.[2]
Angry for being tricked, Legacy sought revenge and followed a lead to Earth. Eric the Red discovered Legacy was coming and sent Adam-X to kill him. Legacy and Adam-X fought each other until Legacy broke Eric the Red's control over Adam-X. The pair then went to the Crystal Claws' ship, the Aerie, to stop the Crystal Claws. They battled Eric the Red, the other Claws, and a swarm of Sidri and defeated them before destroying the Aerie.[3]
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Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? (Brown Bear and Friends)
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Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? is the final collaboration from the bestselling author-illustrator team of Bill Martin, Jr., and Eric Carle. Young readers will enjoy Baby Bear's quest to find Mama, and they'll revel in identifying each of the native North American animals that appear along the way. The central focus on the special bond between mother and child makes a fitting finale to a beloved series.
These groundbreaking picture books have been teaching children to read for over forty years, and their consistently strong sales prove their staying power and continued applicability for today's kids.
A Children's Book-of-the-Month Club Main Selection
Praise For Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? (Brown Bear and Friends)…
"The elegant balance of art, text, emotion and exposition is a Martin and Carle hallmark; they have crafted a lovely finale to an enduring series." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
"A winning formula for keying new and pre-readers into colors, sequences and nature." —Kirkus Reviews
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 9780805099492, 28pp.
Publication Date: August 12, 2014
About the Author
Eric Carle is one of America's leading children's book illustrators. Born in the United States, he spent some time in Germany where he studied at the Academy of Applied Art in Stuttgart. His work has won many awards and has been published in more than a dozen countries around the world. He is author and illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and illustrator of Bill Martin, Jr.'s Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?


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Seaweed gone wild
Why are Texas beaches covered in ick?
Since spring, Texas beaches have struggled to cope with record amounts of seaweed washing onshore. Stinky, rotting mats of sargassum disgust tourists, and they appear to put the endangered green sea turtle in even greater peril.
So what's up with that? What is sargassum? Why is so much of it washing onto beaches this year? And does it mean that the Gulf of Mexico is in trouble?
Sargassum is a large brown seaweed that floats unattached to the ocean floor. "In California, they have kelp," says Larry McKinney, director of the Harte Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies. "Sargassum is our version of kelp." It's crucial to the marine ecosystem. When mats float away from the forests, they can travel hundreds of miles before they sink, raining nutrients on the ocean floor. Corals and other ocean denizens depend on those nutrients.
The seaweed that washes ashore in Texas, McKinney says, is from the huge sargassum forests that grow in the northeastern part of the Gulf, near Florida. And it's entirely possible that this year's bumper crop is due simply to a good year for seaweed. "It's like any crop on land," says McKinney. "The right combination of sun and rain can lead to a heavy crop."
But it's also possible that the heavy crop is due to a human disturbance of the ocean, such as fertilizer runoff coming from the Caribbean or Florida. In the area of the sargassum forests, scientists don't have instrument-laden buoys to measure things such as phosphate levels.
"This level of growth is within the normal range," says McKinney. "But if we saw this much sargassum year after year, the alarms would go off."


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Fingerlings, those colorful chirping monkeys (and sloths and unicorns) that wrap around your finger, have become one of the most desired toys on holiday shopping lists.
Unfortunately, the $15 creatures are sold out online almost everywhere. Toys 'R' Us? Gone. Walmart? None left in stock. Target? Nope. But check eBay or Amazon, and sellers are offering them for double, triple and quadruple their original price.
Hot holiday toys have always been hard to find. Think Cabbage Patch Kids dolls in the 1980s. But the proliferation of online shopping makes it even tougher to purchase coveted items because of software that snaps them up as soon as they are offered for sale.
"If it's popular, it's going to be taken by bots and resold," said Omri Iluz, the co-founder and chief executive of the cybersecurity firm PerimeterX. The bots work by constantly pinging retail websites, searching for sales and analyzing URLs.
The moment an item is in stock, the software runs through the checkout process at a speed that is "completely inhuman," said Iluz, whose company protects large retailers from bot attacks.
Amazon said Tuesday that it monitors bot buying activity, and attempts to limit the purchase of high-demand products.
Target has also taken measures to deter resellers, said company spokesman Eddie Baeb, "including quantity limits for purchases and technologies designed to help us monitor and prevent reseller activity."
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has asked retail trade associations to take action. Unusual purchases, for example, ought to raise a red flag, said Schumer spokesman Angelo Roefaro.
Schumer co-sponsored the Better Online Ticket Sales Act, or BOTS Act, which was signed into law last December, and is targeted at online ticket scalpers. The law makes it illegal to bypass ticketing website security measures, and would fine hackers who seek to circumvent the system.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., a cosponsor of the BOTS Act, said he aims to introduce legislation to combat the "plague" of bots that buy up toys, sneakers and other popular retail items. "I think if there was a specific law it would encourage and empower the Federal Trade Commission or criminal investigators to go after them, and we might learn more about them and identify some of the specific culprits," he said.
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Once again, it has been a pleasure to receive you at Fruit Logistica fair in Berlin.
Thank you all for visiting us.
Once again, it has been a pleasure to receive you at Fruit Logistica fair in Berlin.
PSB Producción Vegetal SL is a family business that was established in 1995 by the BUFFAT family in Murcia (South-East of Spain).Our company stands out for being specialized in new stone fruit varieties' creation, mainly apricots, peaches and nectarines. We are also stone fruit growers.
Our company was set up to solve a long-lasting problem. As growers, we faced many challenges when trying to reach our goal of successfully cultivating varieties that were not best suited to the local climate (i.e. low chill winters).
For this reason, twenty years ago, we decidedto develop a program of variety improvement focused on early varieties, with agronomic properties that would allow them to adapt perfectly to the Mediterranean climate, especially in terms ofchilling needs.
The success of our early -low chilling varieties has led us to develop awhole range. We have created three type of varieties depending on their harvest period: early, seasonal or late varieties.
Our researches focus on the study ofself-fertile apricot varieties and stone fruit tolerance to some diseases, such as sharka,monilia and leaf curl.
Our latest researches have led to the recent launch of our range of red skinnedapricots called Red Premium®. In addition to developing a highly attractive colour, we took a new direction and worked on taste.We obtained very sweet, surprising flavours with a touch of both berry and exotic fruits.
We are currently working on a range of late apricots with our range Red Buffalo®. For this project, we have made a rigorous selection of self-fertile varieties, easy to work with, which stand out for their juicy flesh and outstandingtaste.
We are also developing other promising novelties: a range of red fleshed apricots with unique flavours and a range of yellow skinned nectarines,and blood nectarines, both sweet and aromatic witha melting and juicy flesh.
Our experience as growers ensures we can always implement improvements to the service we provide to growers and consumers.
The trustworthy relationship we share with many growers around the world is our main motivation and continues to drive us forward.
Once again, it has been a pleasure to receive you at Fruit Logistica fair in Berlin.
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If you are someone who grew up with giant meals with 6+ dishes on Friday nights, then you probably had the memory of polishing off WAY TOO MUCH challah bread before and during the meal. Somehow I always managed to give myself a stomach ache on Friday nights growing up! I've made a lot of changes since then but I don't want to give up one of my all time favorite foods!
While this surely isn't the healthiest recipe on the blog, I know that many people are looking for something just a little bit better! This challah recipe uses the least amount of coconut sugar and avocado oil possible. I tried using spelt flour once with BAD results, but maybe only replacing half with amount with spelt flour can work. If you try it, please tag me and message me with your thoughts!
Vegan Challah Bread (Makes 6-8 loaves)
6 tablespoons rapid rise yeast
5 cups warm water
5 pounds Organic King Arthur Bread Flour
1 cup avocado oil
1 cup + 2 tablespoons coconut sugar, divided
1 tablespoons salt
Optional, additional 1-2 tablespoons oil + 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup to brush the tops.
Mix together yeast, 2 tablespoons coconut sugar and 5 cups water. Whisk and let sit 5 minutes to ensure yeast is alive and mixture is bubbling. While allowing the yeast to sit, place flour, sugar and salt into the bread machine and let run on medium speed for 2 minutes. Then add oil and allow to run an additional minute. Pour in yeast mixture and mix about 10 minutes, increasing speed of machine every minute or so. Dough should look very stretchy. Place into a large glass bowl, covered with a tea towel and placed in a warm spot for 1 hour. Check dough for doneness by pressing a finger into it (it shouldn't immediately spring back). Preheat oven to 375. Divide dough and braid in any manner you wish. (You may need additional flour for the surface). Brush the tops and cover to rise an extra 15 minutes. Bake for 20-25 minutes.


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As one third of Tenors UnLimited, Jem has sung around the world to thousands, and, next month, will be wowing the crowds at the Wisley Music Festival.
The News & Mail asked Jem to find out just what we could expect from the trio – which consists of himself, Stuart Pendred and Scott Ciscon.
The group will be performing alongside classical artist Hayley Westenra, whose debut album at the age of 15 topped the UK classical charts.
How did the group start?
"We met about five or six years ago and we were all between jobs and decided that we wanted to set up a group to write music and record songs. We felt there was a market for it and, with the emergence of groups like G4, we've been proved right."
You've performed all around the world at some prestigious venues, including the Royal Albert Hall, and to some prestigious audiences, so what brought you to Wisley?
"Firstly, because we were asked to do it. That is a good reason to do anything. We were lucky enough to do Hayley's 18th birthday party so we have a link.
"I was at school at Reed's so, from a local perspective, it's a good story."
What can we expect to see from you in June?
"The audience can expect a combination of Hayley doing her standard stuff and from us, a selection of songs from the album and some standards.
"It will be a good fun night of good music. We always try to keep our concerts very lively. We've been described as the Rat Pack of opera.
"That's one of our unique selling points. There's a great deal of theatre in our music."
You have been together only three years but, during that time, you have performed many concerts. What has been the highlight so far?
"It's hard to pick any one. Our own prom in Richmond Park was very nice.
"The Eurovision was an interesting fun experience just for the whole matter of meeting up with Jordan, who is a very sweet girl.
"The Sting gig was great fun, as was being alongside Lionel Ritchie. They're legends and we get to be associated with those sort of names. And we did Tickled Pink, the breast cancer awareness concert, with Mariah Carey, the Sugababes, Sheryl Crow and Westlife. That was quite special, with a good crowd."
Your debut album, Beginnings, proved to be a huge success. How is the follow-up coming along?
"It's going very well. We want it to be something people want to hear.
"Quite often, second albums are poor, but we want it to be as good, if not better, than the first.
"The first one was not commercially released; it was sold at concerts. The new one will be released, though, so it is taking a bit more time to get all the aspects in place and get them right.
"We were hoping it would already be released but, hopefully, it will be out by Christmas."
What are your plans for the rest of 2006?
"We're doing another prom in Richmond Park.
"We'll be doing all sorts – lots of travel, lots more concert work and private work.
"On June 6, we're doing the Global Angels with Hayley and Daniel Bedingfield. It's a red-carpet event that will feature charity ambassadors from music and entertainment, a charity auction, and will profile Global Angels' "Step Up" campaign with funds going towards Feed a Child for a Year."
Work clearly takes up a lot of your time and, with three children, too, how do you manage to juggle everything?
"I have a very understanding wife who was at Reed's, too, so she has known me since I was 16.
"We do make sure that we have holidays in place. We try to make sure that we sit down first thing in the year and book a holiday.
"We're old enough and ugly enough to realise that young singers and writers can burn out if they don't rest, so we have five or six weeks off a year."
For more information, visit www.tenorsunlimited.com.
The Wisley Music Festival will be held between June 7 and June 10. For more information, and to book tickets, call 0845 260 9000.


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By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
Summer vacation hasn't started yet, but several art locations are hosting collections of student art from the 2017-2018 school year and you should make your way over to check them out. Here's a listing of the local offerings, as well as a few other upcoming events.
First off, because it's happening TODAY, I should mention that the Delaware College of Art and Design is hosting ArtParty from 5:30pm – 8:30pm. You should check this event out. There will be a live auction and the DCAD Tattoo Parlor (for the more adventurous of us). In addition, there will be plenty of art for sale at two art shows; one comprised of collected artwork donated by DuPont through United Way or contributed by alumni, and local professional artists; the other, consisting of work by current students of DCAD. You can also get your caricature or silhouette created by Jerry's Artarama. While you're there, write a wish for the future of DCAD and add it to the Wishing Tree! ArtParty tickets are $50. Combine your purchase with a ticket for the Delaware History Maker Awards ($60), and pay a total of $100 for a Rock The Block ticket! So pop by, enjoy refreshments, music, and plenty of art in Wilmington.
Chester County Art Association will be hosting several student art shows this month. On April 23rd, they will be hosting the opening reception for the Chester County High School Art Show at their main location from 5 – 7pm. This show will be on view until April 28th. You can check out over 500 artworks from high school students in the area. Artists from Avon Grove, Coatesville, DHS East, DHS West, Downingtown Cyber Academy, Downingtown STEM Academy, Great Valley, Kennett, Octorara Junior/Senior, Owen J Roberts, Oxford Area, Phoenixville, Conestoga, Tredyffrin/Easttown, Unionville, West Chester East, West Chester Bayard Rustin, and West Chester Henderson will all be represented. Reception from 5 -7 on April 23rd. Coming down on April 28 will be the Art Goes to School show at Exton Square Galleries as well as the Technical College High School Show. Check these out before they come down!
On April 28 and 29th, Kennett Square will be hosting their annual art show Student Art on The Square at The American Legion on State Street. High school artists from the area will participate in a one weekend, two day event where they can showcase their work. Linda Theis, owner of Kennett Jewelers, has been putting this show on for the past several years with great success and I look forward to seeing the impressive amount of student talent that will be on display.
While you're there, check out the Artists On The Square event that will be taking over Broad Street. Activities include, paintings/illustrations/jewelry for sale, sidewalk chalk art, children's activities, faerie hair, KBC beer garden and live music! Both events run from 12 – 5pm.
On Saturday, make a night of it and head down State Street to Contemporary Kennett: A Pop Up Art Event above Nomadic Pies from 5- 8pm. This show, which is hosted in an adorable little apartment, will feature work by six local artists; I should mention that I'm among them, for full disclosure, as well as Emily Townsend, Rebecca Ayscough, Caitlin Kelley, Monserrat Saldivar and Lauren Mulhern. Small bites will be provided by Sarah Bates of Brewer's Hideaway Farm (although, get there early if you want to catch these) as well as a fun vintage popcorn machine (because POP up art!) Contemporary Kennett is a smaller event hosted/dreamed up by the PopUpArtKSQ, creators of Home Is Where The Art Is: Pop Up Art Tour in November and looks to create that same magical feeling of discovery. Expect to hear more from them in the coming months!
Tune in April 25th to Art Watch on WCHE1520 from 1- 1:30. This Wednesday, Lele Galer, artist, hosts – wine expert Eric Miller and his guests Sommelier Nichele Konopi of Savona Restaurant and beer expert Russell Burda of Lionville Beverage. Until next time!


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Inspirado: Steve Jobs
Mar 15, 2015
I would join Apple Computer about two years after this clip, and there was still grumbling about OpenDoc's demise; one of the many technologies that geeks dug, that Jobs killed. Obviously history has been kind to his decisions, but at the time, these decisions took serious balls. Jobs was many things... but lacking cojones? I seriously doubt anyone ever accused him of that.


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Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic will not face any further action in relation to an incident involving Everton's James McCarthy during the match at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.
However both clubs have been charged for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour.
The flashpoint occurred in the 86th minute following the dismissal of Gareth Barry as players from both sides confronted each other. Ivanovic grabbed McCarthy around the neck before appearing to move his head towards him; the Everton man was booked his part in the fracas but Ivanovic was not.
In Premier League matches, if an incident has not been seen by the match officials, a three-man panel of former elite referees will be asked by the Football Association to review it and advise what, if any, action they believe the match referee should have taken had it been witnessed at the time.
For an FA charge to follow, all three panel members must agree it is a sending-off offence; in this instance, the panel did not believe the conduct was worthy of a dismissal.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho refused to discuss the issue after his side's 1-0 win, threatening to walk out of his press conference when asked about Ivanovic's role.
"I'm concerned with my reaction, because one more question (and) I leave," he said. "And after that, you are not happy. The next question for that story, I have to go."
However, Everton boss Roberto Martinez was more forthcoming, stressing that he felt Ivanovic should have been sent off.
He said: "If you look at the images, Ivanovic's behaviour is wrong. That shouldn't be allowed. He grabs James McCarthy around his neck in a very forceful manner, then he puts his head against him when James McCarthy never reacted one single bit. If you want to be on top of the laws, that's a red card. We got nothing out of that moment."
Meanwhile both Chelsea and Everton have been have until 6pm on Tuesday 17 February 2015 to respond to the charge of failing to control their players.
Global Sports : No FA Charge For Ivanovic
Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic will not face any further action in relation to an incident involving Everton's James McCarthy during the match at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.


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Date of Award
Spring 5-2018
Degree Type
Masters Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Committee Chair
Philip D. Bates
Committee Chair Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Committee Member 2
Sabine Heinhorst
Committee Member 2 Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Committee Member 3
Faqing Huang
Committee Member 3 Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Acyl-CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) catalyzes the transesterification of fatty acid from acyl-CoA to diacylglycerol (DAG) forming triacylglycerol (TAG, a.k.a oils and fats). Most plants have at least two unrelated DGAT genes, DGAT1 and DGAT2. Plants predominantly express only one during oil synthesis; the reason, however is not clear. A few studies have indicated that each enzyme prefers DAG and acyl-CoA substrates with different fatty acid compositions. Industrially desirable seed oil composition can be obtained through genetic engineering by replacing the endogenous enzyme with one that has different substrate selectivity. In Arabidopsis thaliana, DGAT1 and another unrelated enzyme PDAT1 are essential for TAG synthesis in seeds and pollen, and the dgat1-1/pdat1-2 double knock-out is pollen lethal. However, the role of DGAT2 in Arabidopsis tissues remains elusive. It is hypothesized that DGAT2 isozymes from Arabidopsis, castor, and soybean can synthesize TAG but with altered fatty acid composition and they utilize de novo DAG pools whereas AtDGAT1 and AtPDAT1 use PC-derived DAG pools. To test this hypothesis DGAT2s were overexpressed with a strong seed-specific promoter in the dgat1-1 knockout background. Our results suggests that DGAT2s synthesize TAG in seeds with altered fatty acid composition than AtDGAT1 and AtPDAT1. To identify the DAG pool utilized by DGAT1, PDAT1 and different DGAT2s, in vivo labeling was performed utilizing [14C]glycerol substrate. AtDGAT1 and AtPDAT1 were found to be using the PC-derived DAG pool for TAG synthesis. This study provided initial data that DGAT2s also use the PC-derived DAG pool.
2018, Anushobha Regmi
Recommended Citation
Regmi, Anushobha, "Interplay of DGAT1, PDAT1 and DGAT2 Enzymes in Plant Triacylglycerol Assembly" (2018). Master's Theses. 365.


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The PbS Youth Coordinator position was created in 2019 to ensure PbS' work includes input and feedback from the youths we serve. The first coordinator was hired thanks to support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and is focusing on initiatives to grow the Education and Employment Foundation to reach more youths.
Here's Why It's So Important to Create Opportunities for Youth Voices to Be Heard
Speaking as a formerly incarcerated youth, my passion is to educate others on the importance of youth voice. We know it is essential to move juvenile justice reform forward, but we need to start implementing it in every sense of the word. A little youth voice here and a little youth voice there is not going to solve systemic errors, nor will it solve the problems societal pressures present for those who are system involved. These problems range from negative stigmas to the expectations of youths to respond positively in toxic environments.
I have been fortunate enough to have been given several opportunities to have my voice heard at the tables of a state agency, major foundation and national juvenile justice nonprofit. Not only is this important to me, but it is a step forward in the movement of juvenile justice reform to have opportunities for youth available. Not only is my voice valued throughout these spaces, it is necessary for this work to hear what young people need, from the young people. Youth engagement is necessary and who else better to tell you how and why than the young people who are waiting to be engaged.
It means the world to me to know that I have a team of people who wanted me to succeed, and their confidence in me and support led me to believe I will succeed. I am writing this in order to inspire more people to create opportunities for young people, specifically those with system involvement.
The opportunity that kick-started my career was working as a Massachusetts Department of Youth Services (DYS) consultant. I provided input and feedback at agency meetings and participated in speaking engagements and panels. DYS staff trusted me and gave me every opportunity they knew would let my voice be heard and made sure nothing could prevent me from participating.
DYS staff also sent me the application to become a member of the Annie E. Casey Foundation Youth Advisory Council. They made sure I was prepared for all three interviews, and I was selected as one of 12 members of the council. The Youth Advisory Council taught me how to network, dress and act professionally, better my public speaking skills, what self-care looks like in the workplace and outside it, how to create a professional development plan and follow through with it, how to map out a career plan and much more. Coming from a household that does not hold a career made it difficult to understand the basics of obtaining and sustaining one. The Annie E. Casey Foundation gave me the tools to create a successful career.
It just takes one person
The Annie E. Casey Foundation work led me to my most recent opportunity: full-time employment as the first youth coordinator at the Performance-based Standards Learning Institute (PbS). I make sure the youth voice is included in all of PbS' work to improve juvenile facility conditions and quality of life so youth are better prepared for success when they leave. The position has allowed me to obtain financial stability as well as give me hope for future positions like this one to be developed. I may be the first to hold a position like this, but I will not be the last.
These opportunities allowed me to not only feel supported and cared for by people who believed in me and believed in the importance of youth voice in juvenile justice, but also to gain confidence and experiences to believe in myself. I was given chances to be a contributing member of society and that gave me hope that similar opportunities are attainable for all youths.
All it takes is one staff to believe in us and ask questions that pertain to our passions. Each opportunity I was directed to by staff or exposed to by staff ended up expanding into more opportunities. I was connected in my career because someone took the time to make sure I had what I needed to be successful.
I am honored that the Annie E. Casey Foundation listened to my ambitions and put me in contact with people who can and have helped me acquire a skill set that will allow me to positively start a career in juvenile justice as the first PbS youth coordinator. PbS Executive Director Kim Godfrey played a huge role in advocating for this position. She fought for a youth to have an opportunity to learn and become a part of an organization dedicated to treating all youth as their own in a way that gives me the space I need to continue to advocate for juvenile justice reform.
Curious how you can begin to implement youth voice in your organization? Here are some first steps: Make sure your organization uses hiring practices that do not prohibit anyone with a record from employment, that they reach out to local social service organizations when posting positions and establish relationships with agencies working with young people who have been system involved. Stand with me and PbS as we continue to treat youths as one of our own.
Jaclyn Cirinna at the PbS Annual Conference


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Several new titles have moved onto this month's list, and are gaining ground.
Susan Jacoby's "The Age Of American Unreason" lands at the No. 2 spot, while "Reconciliation," the autobiography by Benazir Bhutto follows next.
Another female author who has been in the news recently for controversial comments is Samantha Power, who wrote "Chasing The Flame," the biography of Sergio Vieira de Mello, the peacemaker who was killed in the bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad.
And a new release, "Why Women Should Rule The World," by Dee Dee Myers, falls at No. 13. Ms. Myers was the youngest and the first woman to hold a press secretary position in the White House.
The list follows.
Based on sales for weeks ending Feb. 16 through March 8, 2008
1. Liberal Fascism, by Jonah Goldberg. (Doubleday, $27.95.) This "alternative history of American liberalism … reveals its roots in, and commonalities with, classical fascism."
2. The Age Of American Unreason, by Susan Jacoby. (Pantheon, $26.) Are Americans hostile to knowledge?
3. Reconciliation, by Benazir Bhutto. (Harper/Harper-Collins, $27.95.) A posthumous look at Islam, democracy and the West, by Pakistan's former prime minister and assassinated opposition leader.
4. Real Change, by Newt Gingrich with Vince Haley and Rick Tyler. (Regnery, $27.95.) How to build a better America, from the former speaker of the House.
5. I Am America (And So Can You!), by Stephen Colbert, Richard Dahm, Paul Dinello and Allison Silverman. (Grand Central, $26.99.) The wit and wisdom of the mock pundit of Comedy Central's "Colbert Report."
6. An Inconvenient Book, by Glenn Beck and Kevin Balfe. (Threshold Editions, $26.) The conservative TV and talk-radio host offers his solutions to problems including global warming, poverty and political correctness.
7. Lone Survivor, by Marcus Luttrell and Patrick Robinson. (Little, Brown, $24.99.) The only survivor of a Navy Seal operation in northern Afghanistan describes the battle, his comrades and his courageous escape.
8. This Republic Of Suffering, by Drew Gilpin Faust. (Knopf, $27.95.) The impact of the Civil War's enormous death toll, from the new president of Harvard.
9. A Long Way Gone, by Ishmael Beah. (Sarah Crichton/Farrar, Straus & Giroux. $22.) A former child soldier from Sierra Leone describes his drug-crazed killing spree and his return to humanity.
10. Marching Toward Hell, by Michael Scheuer. (Free Press, $27.) The author of "Imperial Hubris" suggests that our foreign policies toward the Muslim world need to be promptly revised in order to protect America from future terrorism.
11. The Nine, by Jeffrey Toobin. (Doubleday, $27.95.) A portrait of the Supreme Court since the Reagan administration focuses on the influence of its moderates.
12. The Bush Tragedy, by Jacob Weisberg. (Random House, $26.) The "black box" from the "political wreckage" of the Bush presidency is "filled with a series of relationships — familial, personal, religious."
13. Why Women Should Rule The World, by Dee Dee Myers. (Harper, $24.95.) Empowering women in leadership roles traditionally held by men is the change necessary for a healthier society, according to the former White House press secretary.
14. Free Lunch, by David Cay Johnston. (Portfolio, $24.95.) How lobbyists and lawyers have wangled government subsidies for the wealthy.
15. Chasing The Flame, by Samantha Power. (Penguin Press, $32.95.) Biography of Sergio Vieira de Mello: a humanitarian, peacemaker and state builder with the United Nations.
Rankings reflect aggregated sales for the weeks ending February 16 through March 8, 2008 at many thousands of venues where a wide range of general interest books are sold nationwide. These include hundreds of independent book retailers (statistically weighted to represent all such outlets nationwide); national, regional and local chains; online and multimedia entertainment retailers; university, gift, supermarket, discount, department stores and newsstands. An asterisk (*) indicates that a book's sales are barely distinguishable from those of the book above. A dagger (†) indicates that some bookstores report receiving bulk orders. Expanded rankings are available on the Web: nytimes.com/books.


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The ducks have begun to hatch. Here are a few pictures and videos from the weekend. I've been a very devoted "mother duck" this weekend, checking on them several times these past few days. They sure are cute! They look forward to meeting all of the students soon! Until then, enjoy the pictures and these videos. I apologize in advance about the sideways recording...clearly, I'm not the best with technology!!
The Ducks are Here!!!!
Buddy Fun Day!!!
Buddy Fun Day was a huge success. Students had a lot of fun. Thanks to everyone who volunteered for the event. This day could not be done without parent help. We sure do appreciate all you do. Here are some pictures from that day. Enjoy!
The Learning continues...
This last trimester of math can be summed up in two words: problem solving!! Students are solving many story problems and are learning the difference between addition and subtraction. Students are also learning that addition and subtraction work together. They are beginning to understand if I know 2+3=5, then I also know 5-2=3.
Students are also learning problem solving strategies. We have made an anchor chart of various things we can do to solve problems (see below),
Students continue to find efficient ways to count. Making groups of 10 is one efficient way of counting. See the collections below and the recording sheets that go with them. You will see how students are recording their thinking.
Through problem solving and counting, students are truly developing an understanding of how numbers work together. In essence, they are developing a strong sense of numbers.
Here are a few things you can do at home to help support what we are learning at school:
have students solve simple story problems (adding and subtracting)
review addition and subtraction facts under 5 (2+3=5, 2+1=3, 5-1=4...)
count by 1's, 5's, 10's to 100 and count by 2's to 20
find the missing number (2+ ____ =5, 3- ____ = 2, 2+____=4, etc.)
We have learned so much in the last few months, and I am excited to share with you what we are learning currently. See the various subjects below to see what we are working on from now until the end of the year:
Students have been learning more and accuracy strategies to help them read words correctly. So far, we have learned to:
find the first part and look through the whole word
cross-check ("Does it look right? Does is sound right?")
flip the vowel sound (try different vowel sounds to make it correct)
skip the word and come back
Students have also learned the importance or retelling a story. They are becoming more familiar with story element vocabulary (characters, setting, plot, problem, and solution). I feel like my students have grown a lot in the area of comprehension since the start of the year.
Another aspect of reading that we have really focused on has been vowel sounds. Students have been learning the short vowel sounds. Each week, we have focused on a different vowel. I would say that most of my students are able to read most simple CVC words (consonant, vowel, consonant words such as hat, hen, pot, etc.).
My students have learned fluency strategies such as go back and reread to make your reading sound like talking. A few of my students are learning expand vocabulary strategies. They have learned the importance of figuring out the meaning of unknown words.
My students have become authors!!! I'm sure many of you can tell after reading through their books from 2nd trimester that they have become such wonderful writers. The personal narratives they have written lately have been phenomenal. I would argue that many of their books have been better than many of my first grade students' books in the past. We have focused a lot on these stories having a solid beginning, middle, and end. To help tell our stories, students have learned the importance of using sequence words: first, then, next, last, etc. They have also learned the importance of adding extra details in their stories to help the reader picture exactly what happened. I am excited to have my students share one of their personal narratives with you at conferences.
In addition to writing personal narratives, students are learning about opinion writing. Students have learned the difference between a fact and an opinion. They have also learned why sharing opinions is so effective. Ultimately, the goal of sharing opinions with others is to try to convince other people to believe what we believe. Students will write several opinion pieces through this trimester. One will be displayed in the hallway during conferences. Be sure to read them when you come!
We have been learning all about weather this trimester in science. Students have learned about rain, clouds, temperature, and different kinds of weather. We have done a few experiments that involved making a cloud and testing out the wind with a balloon.
For our last experiment, we put some water into a freezer to see what would happen. As students predicted, the water froze. We talked about why that happened. Students learned that when the temperature is below 32 degrees, water freezes. They realized that when it rains and the temperature drops below freezing, the rain turns to snow or ice. Next week, we are going to see if other liquids will also freeze. We're going to attempt to make popsicles using some fun liquids. The three liquids that were voted on were: Dr. Pepper, Lemon Lime Kool-Aid, and Hawaiian Punch. Some students think only some of the liquids will freeze. Several think that all of the liquids will freeze. We will find out on Monday what happens!
Students are also learning from our Flat Stanley project that different types of weather are more prominent in certain areas of the country and world. Students have learned that in some parts of the country, it is warm all year long. In other parts of the country, it is rainy for a lot of the year. We have also learned that some parts of the country (like Iowa) experience all 4 seasons. We are beginning to understand that weather effects the things we wear and the things we do. For example, when it rains for several days in a row, indoor recess is inevitable. We found there are still lots of fun things to do inside when it rains! See the pictures below. My students sure know how to make the most of different situations!
Social Studies
We have continued to learn how people are different. We have also learned how we grow and change over time. When we get our duck eggs, we will see firsthand how all living things grow and change. We will watch the embryos grow and eventually form ducklings. It will be such a great experience for students. We should receive our duck eggs in about a week.
For Mother's Day, we are going to work on a special book that will focus on how we have changed over time. Baby pictures will be needed for this special project. Watch for more information to come home soon regarding the baby pictures.
happy birthday, dr. Seuss!!
Today we celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday. This day is also known as Read Across America Day. We had so much fun celebrating this amazing author by reading his books, learning more about him, as well as eating Green Eggs and Ham and making Oobleck. Thanks again to the parents who donated items or time to this great day. I hope you enjoy the pictures. Yes...it was quite messy!!
Our field trip to the symphony
Last Tuesday, we went to Iowa Western and heard the symphony play. It was quite a cute production that was very kid-appropriate. It was performed like a play. There was an "animal guide" who was trying to get the animals to go back into their natural habitats. The music had to match the animal's mood to get the animals to go back to their original habitat. Students helped decide which music matched the mood of each animal. There was even a part in the symphony where students could play their "instruments" along with the music. We all brought "shakers" to shake during that part. They absolutely loved it. We also got to sing "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" at the end of the concert. It was darling!! My favorite photo is the last photo in the bunch. Apparently, this field trip was not only fun, but it was exhausting as well!
We loved our Valentine's Party
Students had so much fun at our Valentine's Party. Thanks to everyone who helped out in some capacity. We couldn't have done it without you. Our stations included cookie decorating, games, a photo booth, crafts, and donuts on a string. I know there are a lot of them, but check out our pictures below:
Dr. McCool in school!
Emma's mom (Dr. Jessica McCool), who typically volunteers each Tuesday, was asked to do a lesson on the human body. Since she has extensive knowledge about the body parts and their functions, I thought it would be good for students to understand how doctors use their knowledge about the human body to help people. She taught us about the different systems that bodies have and about the 5 senses. She showed us different instruments doctors use to check different things in the body. She also taught us about germs and how they can spread easily and cause infection. Students have a deeper understanding of why it is so important to wash their hands.
Students had the chance to listen to a heart and lungs with a stethoscope. They also participated in a fun activity about germs. Each student put lotion on his/her hands. Then one student was given a really bad germ on her hands (a bunch of glitter). She then shook each student's hand. By the end, each person had a bunch of "germs" (glitter) on his/her hands. Students could visibly see how germs are easily spread. They also learned how to properly wash their hands and had a chance to practice this after the lesson.
Students had a wonderful time learning more about the human body. It might not surprise you that many of my students said they wanted to become a doctor after this great presentation!! Thank you Dr. McCool for teaching us more about the human body! This was a perfect lesson for our science unit.
Sweet Moment
When my students first come into the room in the morning, they are to read books until everyone arrives. The other day, I noticed a few of my students congregating around Alyssa reading a few of her favorite books to her. This moment was one of the most precious scenes I have ever witnessed, and I just had to capture it on video and share it with you all. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. The video isn't very long, but I can only download videos that are 1 minute in length. I had to splice it into pieces.
It just goes to show that young children can be teachers too...sometimes even better than adults.
New Year, New Learning!!
Listed below are the skills we are working on in math. Please help by reinforcing these things at home:
In reading, we are focusing a lot on phonics with a heavy emphasis on short vowel sounds. To help with this concept at home, provide your child with simple CVC words (consonant, vowel, consonant) and have them read them. These can be real words (fat, can, sub, leg) or made up words (bov, tup, cad). If students are able to decode these simple words, they will be ready to move on to more difficult words.
We are also focusing a lot on comprehension by retelling stories. To accomplish this, I have taught my students story elements. Students are learning what each of these terms mean: characters, setting, plot, problem, and solution. To reinforce this skill at home, have your child retell various fiction stories including these elements.
As you already know, we are learning more about non-fiction books. After studying published informational books, we are writing our own books about a chosen animal. In addition, students have continued to learn more about personal narratives. We have been writing personal narratives all year, and my students have improved a lot with this style. Students will share both types of writing with you at conferences.
Social Studies
We will soon be making time lines based on our lives. Students are learning how we, as humans, are constantly changing. We will focus on terms such as past, present, and future. A note will soon come home regarding this project. Students will be asked to bring in a few baby pictures to help complete this project. Thanks in advance for your support!
Braylyn's Taekwondo teacher, Master Sanders, was invited into our classroom to teach us more about our human bodies. For science, we are learning more about different body parts and their functions, so this was a perfect demonstration for us. We learned about how exercise increases our heart rate and more about specific names and functions of bones and muscles. Here are some pictures from that demonstration:
The POlar Express Party
Our Polar Express Party was so much fun. Students wore pajamas to school and enjoyed hot chocolate and some treats while watching the movie. Students loved receiving their golden tickets and jingle bells. Thank you to Jennifer Roane, Jessica McCool, and Katie Warner for helping with the party.
May 2015


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