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5 major 4K Trends we can expect from CES 2015
Stephan Jukic – December 26, 2014
Contrary to the predictions of more than a few naysayers, 4K is here to stay and its becoming big, soon probably bigger than HD in fact. Signs of this trend are all around us but where they particularly manifest themselves is in the public events that really play up the latest in consumer entertainment technology. The annual Consumer Electronics Show that's held each year in Las Vegas Nevada is quite possibly the biggest of these events and in 2015, it's expected to be a massive PR showcase for 4K resolution and the technologies that use it.
While we're not going to see the doors of CES 2015 open until January, we can already make some pretty good predictions on what exactly the show is going to offer as far as 4K ultra HD is concerned. Here are 5 major trends to look out for.
1080p HD gets edged out by Ultra HD
That's right, the ruler of high definition for over a decade now will finally be seeing itself getting pushed towards the exit in 2015. Not only at CES but also throughout the year, we're going to see the major TV makers come out with more new 4K TV models than 1080p HD models for the first time ever.
This doesn't mean that HDTVs are going to vanish any time soon and they'll still remain the bigger seller in terms of units shipped for at least several more years but they're definitely no longer going to be the top choices for discerning home entertainment buyers. UHD is now going to be what HD was just a few years ago.
Quantum Dot Technology
Move over OLED, here come the Quantum Dots. Both LG and Samsung are expected to unveil TVs with quantum dot displays at this year's CES and this is ultimately great news. Why? Because quantum dot technology does incredible things to the already excellent visual quality of 4K TV displays. Considered to be a much more affordable substitute for OLED 4K technology, quantum dots promise a much butter color gamut and overall picture quality that will be comparable to what only OLED TVs currently offer.
However, unlike OLED, quantum dot 4K TVs are expected to cost something considerably less than an arm and a leg.
OLED Becomes Cheaper
Speaking of the much vaunted OLED 4K TVs that LG released in 2014. They were bank bustingly expensive when they came out and so far they remain extremely pricey. While we shouldn't expect miraculous price drops on LG's 4K OLED TVs in 2015, there is a wide expectation circulating that the company will at least make some fairly decent discounts on the cost of these spectacular ultra HD TV models.
We might even see the smaller models of LG's OLED 4K TVs dip below the $3,000 mark at least at some point in 2015 if not at the CES itself.
4K TVs Become Cheaper
This is a definite thing that's already happening across the board, and it's only going to accelerate after the CES show. The holiday discount deals on numerous 4K TV models that have emerged in the last month were just a taste of the price drops we'll see after CES and can expect throughout 2015.
This isn't just speculation, 4K TVs have already gone down in price enormously and will have to keep getting cheaper if they're going to be the technology that replaced Full HD.
An Explosion of 4K content
Forget the early days of 4K TVs (late 2013) when 4K content that didn't come with your TV didn't exist at all. The story now is one of clear growth all over the place. Streaming UHD content options are expanding almost every day with existing providers like Netflix and new sources of non-proprietary 4K movies and TV shows are appearing all over the place.
By mid-2015, we'll not only see a much large selection of VoD and streaming entertainment from established players flooding consumer screens, we'll also see new services and even see live ultra HD broadcasts emerge.
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This scene of a little white flower leaning against a hard stem reminded me of the wonderful Buddhist chant, a Sanskrit phrase, "Buddham Saranam Gachhami," meaning, 'In Buddha, I seek refuge."
This scene of a little white flower leaning against a hard stem reminded me of the wonderful Buddhist chant, a Sanskrit phrase, "Buddham Saranam Gachhami," meaning, 'In Buddha, I seek refuge."
I think even God sometimes runs short of new ideas and uses existing models while creating humans. How else would you explain the phenomenon of existence of human lookalikes who have no other connection whatsoever with each other?
We get an idea about this only when Fate and Destiny get into a naughty mood and bring the two lookalikes together through a strange coincidence.
Here's a true story…
A few days ago, a girl in a pink T-shirt and dark blue jeans sat in a Delhi metro train right opposite to me with ear plugs in her ears, engrossed with her mobile phone.
About two or three stops later, another girl came in and sat beside her. The first girl continued doing what she was doing and a couple of seconds later, the second girl also became similarly hooked to her cellphone. But she did one additional thing. She took out her sun glasses next and placed them on her eyes. It was probably a style statement, as she was sitting inside an airconditioned compartment and sunshades were not required.
The two girls remained completely oblivious to each other throughout the journey, but I, an amazed observer, noticed that not only did they have a close resemblance to each other , they were also similarly dressed.
Well, I also kept myself busy by clicking lots of photos of the strange drama called 'Coincidence' that God and his two mischievous kids Fate and Destiny played out in front of me that day…
When I came out of the train, a funny thought came to me. Where is my lookalike at this moment? Is she okay?
Here are some more pics…
When I first saw this chair staring into the tantalizingly wide, open, cloudy sky, I found myself overcome by a tumult of emotions. I tried to imagine how someone might feel while sitting on that chair, the whizzing past of pigeons, the sound of flapping of wings, the intermingling of clouds, the breeze brushing past the nostrils, and that heady feeling of playing God, of being far above all earthly concerns…
Out of curiosity, I did a google search of the words 'chair in sky' and I was pleasantly surprised to find these wonderful songs with interesting lyrics.
But now Manhattan holds me
To a chair in the sky
With the bird in my ears
And boats in my eyes
Going by
2. Regina Spektor's Folding Chair (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfUb2-Mhe4g)
Come and open up your folding chair next to me
My feet are buried in the sand and there's a breeze
There's a shadow you can't see my eyes
And the sea is just a wetter version of the skies
3. Jeff Mosier's Man In the Chair in the sky (https://www.reverbnation.com/themosierbrothers/song/5764092-man-in-chair-sky-jeff-mosier
Man in the chair in the sky
Just do what he says, and don't ask why
If you're a bad little boy you'll catch on fire
It's the man in the chair in the sky, man in the chair in the sky.
Every head bowed and every eye closed
Sittin' up straight in my Sunday cloths
Nobody smiles like Jesus and I wonder why ?
I guess they're scared of the man in the sky.
Do you know of any other songs with these words 'Chair in the sky?' I would love to know. I look forward to reading your comments.
Here is another pic of this chair looking at a clear sky…
Shani Maharaj or Sunny Maharaj, depending on how you pronounce it…(In Hindi, Shanivar means Saturday).
A few days ago, I wrote about a little boy Golu, age 8 or 10, whom I came to know recently. (https://jasbirchatterjeephotoblog.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/a-tomato-god/)
During our last meeting, he seemed to be happy and cheerful in spite of the terrible odds stacked against him. But I haven't seen him since then. I am worried about him and I wonder if he is okay.
On Friday this week, 8 July 2016, I tried to find some clue about his whereabouts from the idols he had placed so lovingly under the tree near the temple close to my house. I got a shock of my life when I reached there. The idols were in a very sorry condition . Some of them had broken feet and were lying helplessly on their backs…It was a very depressing sight, All kinds of frightful thoughts crowded around in my mind. Maybe Golu was thrashed heavily by abusive parents; maybe he was maimed and forced into begging by a gang of criminals; maybe he's turned into a drug addict, etc, etc.
I was not in the best of moods that day and the sight of these broken Gods only intensified my feelings of helplessness. A person whose own future depends on the whims and fancies of rich and arrogant people can't do much for another human being. This was the thought that hit my soul with a resounding slap that day.
But life has go on and you have to remain afloat…I consoled myself with the thought that beyond these man-made Gods, there is another divine power, which is supreme, omnipotent, and universal. This higher God will take care of Golu…
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All fairy tales have some amount of human reality. And sometimes real stories sound like fairy tales…
A few months ago, while I was walking towards my home after work, I saw a small group of 3 little boys picking up something from the diyas (earthen lamps) people had placed below a tree outside a temple while praying. My first thought was that perhaps they were setting them right to ensure that they burn properly. But my next thought was that little boys don't care much about God and prayers and are generally more interested in playing boisterous games. Feeling rather curious, I walked up to them to take a closer look.
"What are you doing with these diyas?" I asked them.
"Sometimes they contain coins. People leave them here while praying and we pick them up.
With my curiosity quenched, I turned and continued walking towards my home, which was just a few yards away. At least, they were not stealing, I reasoned with myself. But I wondered why people didn't just give the coins to people who need them instead of leaving them like this and making their hard lives much harder.
Last week, however, the same spot below the tree had a completely different look. A few new idols stood there on a lovely, brightly embroidered rectangular table cover. The diyas too were much more in number and seemed to be burning much more brightly than ever before. One more thing was different. There were no sweets, which was rather unusual, because Indian Gods are normally offered only sweets. Well, that day, a little priest had given them a little, bright red tomato! It looked quite cute and I was quite impressed. I couldn't resist the temptation of clicking some photos.
I was suddenly startled by a squeal of delight. I turned around. It was one of those three boys I had noticed a few months ago.
"Where have these idols come from?"
"I brought them."
"And what about these new diyas, the tablecloth, and the tomato?"
"I bought the tablecloth for thirty rupees and the other things I brought from home."
"This looks very good."
The boy smiled. I looked closely at his face. He looked happy and innocent with his big, black eyes.
"Do you live here? What is your house number?
"We don't have any house. We stay in the park over there."
I was quite taken aback with his answer and I pursued further.
"Where are your Mummy and Papa?"
"They are over there below the Metro Bridge. Sometimes we sleep here in the park and sometimes below the bridge."
"Oh, my God, that's rather sad. But where have you come from? You must have had some home before coming here."
"Yes, we did. We have come from Haryana."
"Don't you go to school?"
"What about food? What do you eat?"
"Someone comes to the bridge everyday and gives us food. That's how we manage."
"What's your name?"
His matter-of-fact way of talking made my eyes moist and I wondered why God makes little, helpless children face uncertain lives like these. I hope and pray that this child has a better future ahead…
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Dan Stapleton, intrepid senior associate editor of PC Gamer US, recently headed to Korea forthe StarCraft II announcement. Fortunately, he was clever enough to record a video podcast while he was there.
Beginning with the presentation where the game was unveiled and the media briefing afterwards, the video takes in an EXCLUSIVE question and answer session with the game's Lead Producer Chris Sigaty. There's also footage of the massive StarCraft tournament at the Seoul Olympic Stadium - which followed hot on the heels of the announcement.
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Russian Verbal Affixes and the Projection Architecture
Link to pdf of paper
Proceedings of LFG10; CSLI Publications On-line
Russian perfectivity paradigms raise a complex network of formal issues for the projection architecture of LFG, including the structure of morphological representation and its relationship to the c-, f- and a-structures, with some consequences that appear to favor description-by-analysis over co-description for semantic interpretation. This paper presents the data and navigates its formal implications, suggesting in the end that Paradigm Function Morphology allows a clear description of the Russian facts that is equally compatible with both co-description and description-by-analysis, while permitting the elimination of m-structure.
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I'm very pleased to be a Tutor at Wolsey Hall and to have the opportunity of helping you achieve success in Maths. I've helped many students overcome their fear or dislike of the subject. In just a short time they realize that Maths is just like playing a game and all you have to do is learn the rules.
I've always enjoyed Maths and its application. That's why I decided to study Business and Finance at college and then go on to complete an Economics degree at university. I've always wanted to teach, so I went straight back to university to get my teaching qualification (PGCE) in mathematics. And since then I've taught Maths for 28 years in secondary schools across the North East of England in a number of schools and education authorities.
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For most of my teaching career I have also been involved with the pastoral side of education. I was Head of House and Head of Year for many years working with the students and their parents, developing individualized learning programmes to help them achieve their goals.
My last five years of working in schools was as Head of the Maths Department, which I really enjoyed.
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Other Themes
What a fun theme! Unfortunately, we began collecting after this theme was discontinued. Fortunately though, we have been able to pick up these couple of sets at very deeply discounted prices.
Click to view our Playmobil Circus collection.
More deeply discounted prices and a good bargain eye added the first of these sets to our collection. The do contain nice furniture pieces that can help our figures their homes every now and again.
Click to view our Playmobil Dollhouse collection.
This theme was added to our collection because I thought that the dragons were pretty neat figures. I also wanted some new baddies that my knights, princes, and princesses could battle.
Click to view our Playmobil Dragons collection.
We were already collecting the Magic Castle and Princess theme sets, so this theme was a natural fit to our collection.
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We bought a few sets from the Knights theme to give some new action and heroes to our Magic Castle play.
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Playmobil.com added this "bonus" to orders of $40 or more. If we didn't get this for free, this theme would not be a part of our collection.
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We're Polish and proud. Our first sports set was a soccer player wearing Poland's colors on his uniform. The rest of the sets were added because they're pretty cool.
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Vuelta al Pais Vasco 2019 – Stage 1 Preview
By David Hunter
Zumarraga – Zumarraga 12.1km ITT
We start with a time trial.
Not your average race against the clock, this one has a horrible climb for the riders to tackle. The first 4km rises at around 1%, before a short descent into the climb. The hill is 2.5km at 9%, which is a proper test on a TT bike. It gives the climbers a brilliant chance of competing against the power men and is quickly followed by a technical descent to the finishing line. This is a tricky start to the race.
If you cast your mind back to 2015, this was the final climb in stage 3. That day, Rodriguez, Quintana and Henao escaped the peloton, with the Spaniard winning the sprint. The climb exploded the race, it is very difficult.
This is the hardest section of the climb, 800m at 16.1%, which is impossible on a TT bike. There has been talk of riders potentially doing a bike swap at the bottom of the climb, whereas others are looking at riding an adapted road bike. This decision could be very important and the difference between winning and losing.
The current forecast suggest that the early starters will get the best of the weather, as it is due to rain around 1600CET. Those that start on wet roads will have no chance of winning.
Rohan Dennis – the TT world champion lines up with his full focus on this stage. He finished 8th in the Tirreno TT, a very disappointing result. It looks like he's having some difficulty transitioning from his BMC to the Merida bike, and no wonder. His old BMC machine was a flier, the Merida just isn't as fast. This stage isn't ideal for him, he's bound to lose some time on the climb, making it hard for him to take his first win in the rainbow strips.
Ion Izagirre – after finishing 2nd in the Valenciana TT, he followed that up with 3rd place in Andalucía. The Basque rider is strong against the clock and has to start as one of the big favourites. He climbs well and also is a fine descender, both of these skills will help him challenge for the win.
Jakob Fuglsang – surprised many with his 2nd place in the Andalucía TT, that set him up nicely to take the overall win. The Dane is currently riding at a level he's never reached before, something his rivals will be very worried about. If he wants to challenge for the overall, he needs to start with a good TT performance. Winning won't be easy, but it wouldn't be a surprise.
Julian Alaphilippe – after a stunning start to the year, the Frenchman lines up with another chance of taking a win. Already with 7 wins, his current level is ridiculously high. He won the TT in San Juan and will like the look of this route. When the gradients kick up to double digits, there aren't many who can beat him. The descent to the finish is also well suited to him. Has to start as one of the favourites.
Jonathan Castroviejo – another Basque rider who'll be super motivated to do well. The route isn't perfect for him, but he should be challenging for the top 10.
Michal Kwiatkowski – disappointed in the Paris-Nice TT, this is a chance to make up for that. Like many of the contenders, he can climb and descend well, both are crucial for this stage. It's been a while since he won a TT, something I'm sure he would like to correct.
Paddy Bevin – the Kiwi champion will be looking forward to this one. He's a rider who continues to make steady improvement and this should be a big year for him. He spends a lot of time working on his TT bike and this is a great chance to take his first win in Europe.
Dani Martinez – after a huge win in Paris-Nice, he'll be coming here full of confidence. The Colombian TT champion, he was 5th in the Paris-Nice TT, a result he would have been very pleased with. The route is good for him and the Cannondale bike has already delivered some impressive results this season. Could be a dark horse for the win.
Dan Martin – will lose too much time in the opening section, even though he'll take some back on the time. Could still squeeze into the top 10.
Adam Yates – his GC bid cannot start with him losing time to the Astana boys. His goal will be to only drop a handful of seconds before the climb, something he should be able to regain once the hill starts. His 5th place in the Andalucía TT should give him confidence, it is an area he's improved over the last couple of years.
Max Schachmann – the German has started the season in brilliant form, something that will please his new employers. He's always been a strong rider against the clock, with the big climb to deal with, he'll be confident of challenging for the win.
Prediction Time
Due to the rain forecast for the late starters, I'll go with someone starting early in the day. Looking at those that should get dry conditions, I'll go with a surprise win for Enric Mas.
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This past week residents from The Inn & Gardens got to experience craftsmanship first hand by going to see glass blowing at Sonoran Glass School! We have never been here before so it was so exciting to see something new. Many of the residents, staff and family members had never seen glass blowing. It is a mesmerizing experience. The artist explained his history, the schools history and answered any question we could think of. Since our demonstration started during our usual lunch time, we swung by McDonalds to have a burger and a coke before we arrived. This tasty indulgence has been requested recently by many of our residents. It definitely hit the spot! We can't wait to take another group of residents to see this amazing art!
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Technical Sales Representative
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Eva X is a young Greco-American poet, artist, publisher, podcaster, performer, retailer and blogger. She brings poets together and promotes their work through a variety of channels.
So. Eva. Happy Birthday to Poehemian Press, which celebrates its first anniversary today! Take us through its evolution so far.
Thank you, Owain! Years ago, my good friend Suzy and I co-founded a poetry group and press called True Colors. We used to co-host poetry readings in the area for several months and now the project is currently on hiatus. Exactly a year ago, I decided to branch off of that and start my own project. Poehemian Press has been accepting poetry submissions for online publication, and just recently I also accept art and book review submissions.
A few months ago, I decided to put together a paperback anthology entitled "The Universe Inside" which features poems that were entered into Poehemian's very first poetry contest. To this day, the submissions just keep on rolling in and on a yearly basis, I put together an electronic magazine of the best submissions. Poehemians Issue I is a very eclectic, inspiration-packed collection, to say the least.
And what does Poehemian actually mean, you might ask? "Poe·he·mi·an: a poet/artist who does not adhere to the norm; a bohemian of poetry or art; a poet/artist who is quite possibly inspired by the great Edgar Allan Poe."
Ha! I saw you on You Tube recently reading your favourite Poe poem in celebration of his birthday. What is it about this 200-and-something-year-old man that you so adore?
I can't quite put finger my on it, but every single poem and story I have ever read by this man has inspired me greatly. What can I say? He's a literary genius. What especially inspires me is the fact that Poe is the first well-known American writer to earn a living through writing alone. Well, he tried to, but struggled quite a bit. Kudos to him regardless. Plus he's quite handsome for a 204 year old, isn't he?
He's a dashing fella, Eva. A dashing fella I tell thee. But yeah, seriously, kudos to anyone having a stab at pursuing their own creative projects for a living. It's always been tough, but there are writers, like Poe, who will succeed, critically or financially or both. So maybe the first step for some of these people is to send their work to the likes of The Artistic Muse which, among other things, allows poets to submit their work free-of-charge, with a chance of having it published on the site or in the second issue of the Poehemian Poetry Anthology. So what kind of poetry are you looking for?
One word to describe the poetry Poehemian Press is looking for is "eclectic." Thus far, I have published free-verse, sonnets, haiku, ekphrastic, experimental, and visual poetry. The poems can pertain to any theme as long there are no excessive obscenities. Lately, I'm more prone to publish work that is surreal or even mystical in nature, but ultimately, this is an all-embracing press.
So you like surreal and experimental… you still use crayons… Is there a part of you that's determined to remain six years old and see the world through uninhibited eyes? It's something you allude to briefly in your poem, Ghost of a Mother in the Flesh.
Of course! We all ought to nurture that inner child of ours no matter how old we are. When it comes to being creative, one cannot be receptive to all of the amazing inspiration out there if he/she takes life too seriously or thinks he/she is far too old for certain things. Here is a great tidbit of advice: Have an inner child date with yourself at least once a week. Color with crayons (like silly "old" me), swing, dance like no one is watching (even if people are clearly watching), make an imaginary creature out of Play-Doh… embrace that ever-youthful inner-limitless!
So that's your secret! Ha! But I hear you have other ways of embracing your inner-limitlessness too – like Qigong. What does Qigong do?
By definition Qigong is "a practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing, and meditation." What's my definition? A portal to additional creativity via transcendental excercise. By relaxing both the body and mind, I become more aware of the world around me, thus allowing more inspiration to flow into my life. In addition, I'd have to say Qigong aids in calming my nerves. It's a great thing to do before a poetry reading.
This awareness of the world around you has led you to donate a good chunk of the proceeds from your anthologies and spoken word downloads to charity. Do you view charity as an intrinsic part of your creative process?
Most definitely. I truly feel like poetry itself can change the world just by writing it and sharing it with others. But I like to take that next step. I love inspiring others and getting inspired by fellow artists, but I also love to give back to those in need. Poetry For Change; both are entwined. For what is creativity if it is only kept to yourself and not externalized for the greater good?
Well that sums it up quite nicely! Thank you so much, Eva, for sharing your creativity and inspiration with us. And keep doing those exercises. I think they're working.


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This month's Tip of the Hat segment will be a two-fer with a common theme. See if you can guess what it is.
First up, Andrew Sullivan's critique of David Frum's endorsement of Mitt Romney in The Daily Beast might be the best retort I've seen yet on this wild notion sported by moderate conservatives like Frum and David Brooks that somehow Romney is nothing more than a sheep in wolf's clothing.
While Sullivan is hardly a conservative in the traditional sense of the word, he is hardly a liberal either, despite the fact that he endorsed Barack Obama (read "The Moral Case for Obama"). You might recall it was Sullivan who had to be walked back from the edge of the cliff after the President's dreadful performance in his first debate. I'm sure he's feeling a lot better these days. He sure wasn't pulling any punches in this piece.
Not to be outdone, David Frum has an equally insightful piece - also in The Daily Beast - on what ails the Republican Party. I'll give you a hint, it's not a lack of conservatism.
My National Post column describes why the Tea Party has caused Republicans to lose elections that seemed well within their grasp.
Read the entire column at the National Post.
First up, Andrew Sullivan's critique of David Frum's endorsement of Mitt Romney in The Daily Beast might be the best retort I've seen yet on this wild notion sported by moderate conservatives like Frum and David Brooks that somehow Romney is nothing more than a sheep in wolf's clothing.
While Sullivan is hardly a conservative in the traditional sense of the word, he is hardly a liberal either, despite the fact that he endorsed Barack Obama (read "The Moral Case for Obama"). You might recall it was Sullivan who had to be walked back from the edge of the cliff after the President's dreadful performance in his first debate. I'm sure he's feeling a lot better these days. He sure wasn't pulling any punches in this piece.
Not to be outdone, David Frum has an equally insightful piece - also in The Daily Beast - on what ails the Republican Party. I'll give you a hint, it's not a lack of conservatism.
by Andrew Sullivan
Frum tries to make it:
The country's most pressing economic problem IS the break-down of the old middle-class economy. Wages are stagnating at the middle, class lines are hardening, and more and more of the benefits of growth are claimed by the very wealthiest. President Obama delivered his answer to this problem in his important speech in Osawatomie, Kansas, a year ago: more direct government employment (at higher wages), more government contracting (to enforce higher wages), and more government aid to college students (in hope that expanding the number of degree holders will raise their average wage).
Obama is following a path explored by the British Labor governments of 1997-2010, when the majority of the net new jobs created in northern and western England, Scotland, and Wales were created in the public sector. That approach pushed Britain into fiscal crisis, when the recession abruptly cut the flow of funds from south-eastern England to pay everybody else's government salary.
So far, under Obama, private sector job growth has vastly outpaced the public sector. And the big public unions, like the teachers', have been directly challenged. They're losing in the states. And in so far as inequality is driven by globalization, public investment in education has to be a key part of the answer. I agree with David on the benefits of a carbon tax, but which party is likelier to enforce that? I agree with him on the need for a balanced Grand Bargain - but I don't believe Obama wants to end the Bush tax cuts on those earning more than $250,000 because he wants more government. He's proposing that to help balance the budget over time.
But my real objections to David's endorsement are the following. The premise of his argument is that Romney is a liar of massive proportions whose campaign David accurately describes as "one long appeasement of the most selfish and stupid elements of the Republican coalition," but who actually, in private, doesn't believe a word of it. So not to worry. The "real" Romney will emerge - compassionate, moderate, practical and data-driven, as in Massachusetts - the day after he is elected.
Some questions. First off, he worked in Massachusetts with an 85 percent Democratic legislature. That's a guide to how he'd run the entire country with a Republican Congress? Not buying it. But secondly, if Frum is right, then Romney does not have the character to be president of the US. Someone who lies his way to the top will have no credibility with the American people and no mandate from his party. I do not believe we should elect a fathomless cynic to the White House. David's argument for Romney is even worse than David Brooks': Brooks predicts that circumstances will force Romney into pragmatism. Frum simply says that nary a jot of what Romney said in the primaries is what he actually believes.
To wit:
I don't want to see Obamacare repealed. I don't believe it will be, not even if the Republicans retake the Senate, which I don't expect either.
And yet Romney has said it will be his first priority on Day One to end the program despised by every element of his far right party. He says this almost every day. David thinks Romney is cynical enough to make that clear, binding pledge day after day, ad after ad, and then instantly renege on it, even with a Republican majority in both Houses. Again, if David's right, Romney lacks the character to be president. If he's wrong, he's voting for the wrong presidential candidate.
The question of what would better help get the GOP back to sanity and concern with solving the actual problems we face is a real one. David thinks that Romney would help. Given that he has surrendered at every single point in this campaign to the furthest right in his party - all the way from firing Ric Grenell to endorsing Richard Mourdock - I fail to see the logic. He Etch-A-Sketched as late as October because of this, which reveals his weakness with respect to his own party. (Compare his father's courage and candor to Mitt's cravenness and salesmanship.)
My own view is that the only way to rehinge an unhinged party is for it to lose badly. And because Romney put Ryan on the ticket, and endorsed the entire Tea Party shebang, it will be hard for the wingnuts to blame defeat on running a moderate. I think the likeliest combination for a Grand Bargain is Obama, a Democratic House and a Republican Senate. That won't happen. But the second likeliest is Obama, a Democratic Senate and a GOP House with a smaller majority. I cannot see Romney compromising on revenues at all if he is president, with a GOP House, which kills the chance for a deal. When Jim DeMint says that an Obama victory would force a GOP retreat on their no-revenue-increase-ever theology, I believe him.And when the left starts fretting that Obama really will cut a Grand Bargain that tackles entitlements, I think they have every reason to.
As for war, there is a clear difference between a candidate advocating pre-emptive war on a country for merely having the technological capability of having a nuclear bomb, and one advocating war as a last resort if a nuclear bomb is actually made and able to reach outside the borders of the country. One is a violation of just war theory and would make the West the aggressor in a global religious conflict. The other is the least worst option, given the power of the Greater Israel Lobby and US public opinion. The other difference is that Romney would launch a trade war with China at a very precarious moment in the global economy, and whose election would be greeted with dismay by every ally, except Israel's. Why? Because Romney will put the settlement policy on steroids and permanently end the chance for a two-state solution in Israel-Palestine. Romney will also bring back torture as an instrument of government policy in America. That's a huge moral difference.
There are many common areas between my views of where we are, and David's. And I too want a more vibrant and sane conservatism that can indeed reform Obamacare, scour government for waste, tackle Medicare's costs, radically reform taxes, and focus on inequality as a scourge of democracy. But that conservatism no longer exists in the GOP. And, in my view, only a thorough thumping of the extremists at the polls can bring it back.
The Tea Party: the GOP's Own Worst Enemy
My National Post column describes why the Tea Party has caused Republicans to lose elections that seemed well within their grasp.
The Obama-Romney contest will get the eyeballs, but the more important battle Tuesday night will be the battle for control of Congress.
Today, Republicans control the House of Representatives 242-193. Democrats hold the Senate, 53-47 (including two independents who caucus with the Democrats, Joe Lieberman of Connecticut and Bernie Sanders of Vermont).
Most House-watchers expect the Republicans to lose seats, but not enough to forfeit control. The mid-range scenario projects losses of between seven and 11 for the GOP. Losses on that scale would not jeopardize Republican control. They would, however, imply the defeat of almost all the more moderate conservatives in the Republican caucus. If Barack Obama wins reelection, he'll meet a House even more hostile and intransigent than the House that nearly pushed the United States into default on its obligations in the summer of 2011.
The Senate outlook is even grimmer for Republicans. Earlier in the year, Republicans hoped they might win both the presidency and the Senate, restoring their post-9/11 united control of all three elected branches of government. Now it seems more probable that the Democrats will expand their Senate majority, most likely by picking up Republican-held Senate seats in Massachusetts and Indiana, and holding once seemingly vulnerable Democratic seats in Virginia and Missouri.
How? Why?
The short answer is: The Tea Party struck again.
Indiana, for example, should have been an easy Republican hold. One of the most Republican states outside the South, Indiana has elected only three Democrats to the U.S. Senate since World War II, two of them the father-and-son succession of Birch Bayh and Evan Bayh. The seat open in 2012 had been held by Richard Lugar, a senator best known for his work to secure loose Soviet-era nuclear materials. Lugar won his last race, in 2006, with 87% of the vote.
But Lugar was growing old and—worse—had cooperated too much with President Obama. A Tea Party Republican named Richard Mourdock launched a primary challenge against Lugar and won. Mourdock then proceeded to share his ideas with the broader Indiana electorate, including this one: "I came to realize that life is that gift from God. And, I think, even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen."
Those words were pronounced in the heat of a televised debate. Mourdock later clarified that he did not mean to say that rape is intended by God; only that rape-caused pregnancies are intended by God. The clarification did not help, to say the least, and Mourdock now badly trails his conservative Democratic opponent.
Mourdock was not the only Republican candidate to expatiate on the subject of rape.
Read the entire column at the National Post.


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Exposure to air can cause food to lose flavour and nutrition,it can also encourage the growth of bacteria,mucedine and yeast which will cause the food to spoal
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The vacuum sealer saves time and money, you can buy in bulk or when the food is on sale. prepare meals ahead and save them in vacuum bags, save your time and easy to carry out.
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Reviews of Mchenja Bushcamp
They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa.
5* luxury in the bush
This was our preferred camp: we loved the walk from Nsolo, and the accommmodation was wonderful. The only thing missing was a mosquito net. We were told it wasn't really necessary, but we disagree: on two slightly humid nights we had to spray 3 times during the night, and did kill mosquitoes, plus thousands of small black flies, which covered our pillows and sheets. We really think nets should be provided, in common with the undertaking given in your notes for travellers.
We also think all of the staff should be required to have first aid training. What the (English) catering manager did in the case of a scorpion sting to a member of staff was exactly the opposite of what should have been done. There was some evidence of lack of training.
Our guide, John, was fisrt class. We feel, however, that he should not be oblidged to dine with guests every night - he was visibly exhausted, and it clearly wasn't that much fun for him.
Overall, however, we adored this place - wonderful location, beautiful accommodation, great rolltop bath, lovely atmosphere. The reason we will give the good' rather than `excellent' rating to the rooms is because of missing net.
It would be good to have more Africa-related books available
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We have been in touch with the Mchenja team on these points, and Nick (the GM there) admitted to being the guilty party when it comes to the nets or lack of them at Mchenja! He commented that members of staff had asked for nets, and he'd though them unnecessary. However, on the strength of this report he's re-visiting this subject, and will re-instate the nets. (The camp uses them anyhow during the emerald season – for their Rivers & Rainbows trips – they'd just taken them down for the dry season.)
With regard to first aid: access for a guest in an emergency to a qualified practitioner of basic first-aid is important in the bush. In the case of camps, run by Norman Carr Safaris, the first-aid training for a few key members of the team is rigorous. We can confirm that all the camp managers have to pass first-aid training courses, as well as all the guides – for whom it is an integral part of their guiding exams!
However, we share the camp's view that expecting every staff member in a camp to be first-aid qualified is not only impractical, but also probably undesirable. Like many of Africa's best safari camps, Mchenja employs many of its staff from the local community. This is 'responsible tourism' in practice: it's how it should be. However, inevitably some have had little formal education. Applying any blanket requirement for recruits to pass a written first-aid qualification would exclude many who need the work most.
Fantastic location
Our chalet was beautiful in a perfect setting. John, who had collected us from the airport was an excellent guide.
We were disappointed that the other guests at the lodge were more inclined to drive than walk. We felt uncomfortable having to ask to do a short walk on our first afternoon. We did feel we had to 'persuade' with regard to safari walking but did have a great walk with John the following day on our own.
Got on really well with John and the 'guy with the gun'. Lucinda the deputy manager was very friendly but preferred socialising to organising. Highlights were lion cubs, hippo lullaby and relationship with guide and tracker.
Mchenja was luxury in a tent
We walked to Mchenja from Kakuli and arrived to meet the other guests just returning from their walking safari. We were given a much needed cold flannel and nice cold drink and just had time to freshen up in our very luxurious tent before lunch.
Our tent even had a bath in it and our bathroom was open to the sky and shared with many tiny frogs which was great fun we found one sitting on the handle of the toilet.
The food was wonderful and the company very friendly. The staff joined us for meals and we enjoyed chatting about our experiences and hearing about everyones day and what they had seen. Our guide Levy was very experienced and we were thrilled that whilst walking we were able to get very close to a giraffe.


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Perth-based Whitebark Energy announced the acquisition of two oil wells through its joint venture (JV) with Point Loma Energy.
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It appears that highway and transit funding will remain at levels guaranteed in the most recent federal highway bill (SAFETEA-LU) and won't face the cuts coming for many other programs. While Congress is set to cut over 60 programs below FY 2006 levels and rescind unobligated balances, providing roughly $10 billion in savings, the Federal-aid highway program is fully funded at the level guaranteed in SAFETEA-LU and the Federal Transit Administration will be granted $8.97 billion for programs, an increase of $470 million to meet the transit funding guarantees as required by SAFETEA-LU.
Legislation adopted by the House of Representative today to fund the government through September 30th (the end of the fiscal year) fully funds surface transportation programs as noted above. Support for full funding is even stronger in the Senate.
RAMP was among the groups nationwide who urged Congress to keep funding at levels promised in SAFETEA-LU.
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Mitsubishi revealed its all-new Pajero Sport in Thailand (August 2015) prior to sales commencing across Asia and sales as the new Mitsubishi Challenger in Australia.
The large SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) 4x4 may be badged as the Shogun Sport to come to the UK in the future - fingers crossed in 2016.
After the Thailand reveal, Lance Bradley, Mitsubishi's UK Managing Director, replied to a tweet from Auto Express claiming that it was "far from impossible" that the Shogun Sport could be homologated and converted for European release at a later date. He went on to say that the previous model – axed from showrooms back in 2006 and never replaced – "sold well" over here, hinting that a return could be on the cards. (Auto Express report dated 7 August 2015)
The new Sport model has contemporary looks and styling, based on the platform of the all-new L200 which is launching in the UK, September 2015. A similar ride height and door profile to the new L200, the Sport accomodates seven full-size seats.
The interior high level of finish includes options of quality leather trim, central large touch LCD screen with 360-degree view camera, multi-function steering wheel, dual climate zone air conditioner and Forward Collision autobraking.
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Hi Lokesh,
A lot of this comes down to what you need. Retail business will often need something to translate dates to a 4-4-5 or 4-5-4 calendar. Financial institutions will need fiscal year/month measures (that can be specific to a business). Different countries might want different holidays flagged, different starting points for 'day of week' etc etc.
If you google 'date dimension' or refine that by adding 'csv', 'ddl' etc depending what you want you'll find lots of examples, csv files you can use as a starting point, code to generate a calendar (which you choose will depend on what languages you are comfortable with) etc etc.
If you find a starting point you like then we could help with any issues importing it properly.
With regards general structure I've seen people use a natural key (the date itself) and a surrogate key with equal success. Internally dates are stored as integers so I've not observed any difference in performance. After that the attributes you use are down to your needs.
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Mount Everest Worksheet and Quiz
Mount Everest is world famous as the world's tallest mountain. This mountain is more than 60 million years old. It was formed by the movement of the Indian tectonic plate pushing up and against the Asian plate. The summit is the border of Nepal to the south and China or Tibet on the north.
Date: …………………………….
1. Mount Everest is called as ………………………………………….by Nepalese which means 'forehead in the sky'.
2. The total height of Mount Everest is …………………………………………..
3. The first summit was on …………………………………………………..by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.
4. ………………………………………………………, Surveyor General of India from 1830 to 1843, discovered Everest in 1841.
5. The first attempt was made in ………………………. by a British expedition from the north side.
6. The first woman to climb Everest was ………………………………………………….in 1975.
7. Climbers start using bottled oxygen at …………………………………………………………..
8. Climbers wear spikes on their boots which are known as ………………………………
9. Mount Everest was first named as ………………………………………….
10. The youngest person to summit was ……………………………………………. who climbed at the age of 13 years 11 months.
1. Sagarmatha
2. 29,035 feet
3. May 29, 1953
4. George Everest
5. 1921
6. Junko Tabei
7. 26,000 feet
8. Crampons
9. Peak 15
10. Jordan Romero
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Impressive in scale, Octavio Guinart's oil on canvas neo-landscapes unite the frankness of Socialist Realism with the Pop-suffused commentary of a seasoned global visionary. Symbols abound along a horizon of geographical optic fusion – nostalgic palms, ancient totems, bucolic cattle, political ephemera and money in cash – all images ripe for the imagination of Cuban-born and educated artist Guinart. Influenced heavily by the work of distinguished Madrilenian philosopher Jose Ortega y Gasset, these paintings frame the doublespeak of the socio-politically exiled within a pleasing pastiche of classic and contemporary figuration. Guinart's studio work shares a dialectical relationship with "Grupo Lam," an independent artists collective in his home country of which he is a cofounder and which is named for the renowned Cuban artist Wilfredo Lam.
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The news everybody has been waiting to hear about the Pixies reunion has been confirmed: They have indeed recorded new music. The band's first new song in 13 years, "Bam Thwok," is available for download on Apple's iTunes Music Store. The song, recorded in March, was written by Kim Deal, the bassist, who said in a statement yesterday that her lyrics were inspired by a young person's notebook she found on the street. "This kid had written a short story, a paragraph really, about a party that took place in another universe, about people and monsters that were partying together," she said. "It's a song about loving everyone, showing good will to everyone." The chorus goes: "Love. Bang. Crash. Wakka, wakka, Bam Thwok."
Kim never was much for lyrics, was she?


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The shortened time-frame is what makes this a "flash" giveaway. Entries will be accepted anywhere from 4 hours to 24 hours. This means if only one person enters, BOOM, they win. If the entry doesn't comply (like commenting "enter me" instead of actually reading the post and responding to the question), then no one wins.
These giveaways will be scattered throughout the 21 Days of Beauty and each giveaway will be clear with the cut-off time. They are open internationally and will be announced via this blog as well. PLEASE do not reach out to me asking who won a particular giveaway or when a giveaway ends. All that information is always posted on this blog. 🙂
*edit* I forgot to mention, each giveaway will have one winner, randomly selected. There is no limit to how many times you can win. I will be announcing the winner of each giveaway within 48 hr of it ending except during the 15th – 20th while I'm out of town. Any giveaways during these dates will have winners selected within 48 hr of me getting home. All prizes will be shipped out after all the giveaways have ended so that if someone wins more than one, I can ship in together and save a little on shipping.
*edit* I also forgot to mention that you need to be 18 years of age or old (or have parental consent)!
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The Main Stage at Brew at the Bog, Day One. A Review.
It doesn't feel like a year since we last did this but this weekend we headed back to the Bog for another weekend of cracking music and many beers.
Following on from last year, the festival organisers announced that there would be several changes made to the festival format for 2016. Notably they decided to change the date from May to June but they also shared that they planned to lower the price of drinks at the bar and cover the main stage, after last year's miserable weather left it deserted at points. The pints were definitely cheaper this year and the layout of the festival has seen a reshuffle however the main stage remains uncovered.
It has moved to a more central and sheltered position which worked well over the weekend. Last year, the Northern Roots stage was undoubtedly the heart of the festival, unfortunately the stage has now moved indoors to a very cosy corner of the barn, although it looks great, its proximity to the bloc stage lead to a big clash of sounds and styles when stages were occupied simultaneously which could not always be politely ignored.
Apart from this reshuffle, I would say that Brew at the Bog 2016 worked really well as an event and the atmosphere was great, helped tremendously by the above-par weather on Saturday. Across the three stages, there was something for everyone.
Kicking things off in pop punky style on the main stage were Glasgow band Armstrong. In the past they have been called Scotland's very own Paramore and it's easy to see where this comparison comes from. Lead vocals from Nicole Mason are powerful and punchy, which Paramore's leading lady Hayley Williams is known for.
I enjoyed their performance but wondered as I was watching them how much room there is in the Scottish music scene for this in-your-face, pop punk sound that was oh-so popular during my early teens but as I look around the web now I can see that the band are definitely creating a buzz, and they've worked hard to make room for themselves and get out there. They'll be back in the Highlands shortly to play Madhatters at the end of the month.
This year Brew at the Bog took a big step in widening its musical horizons in terms of including English and Irish acts. Although still a champion of home grown talent Brew's choice in 'international' acts was impeccable. Ex-Libras, hailing from London brought an Atoms For Peace sound to Brew this weekend. Ex-Libras released their debut album 'Suite(s)' in 2011 and have seen success with their single Underachiever doing well. Unfortunately, Amit and the boys have no immediate gigs scheduled due to Kieran's wife expecting a child soon (congratulations to them both) but I know for certain that when down in London next I will be checking to see if their playing. A great live act and truly lovely people.
The Van T's have been on my radar for a while and their live performance on Friday did not disappoint in the slightest. Incredibly talented, vivacious and full on, the Van T's fronted by Glasgow twins Hannah and Chloe Van Thompson are all round gems, with both an engaging stage presence and a great EP released in 2015. They also recently released a new song Blood Orange which they treated us to this weekend. The Van T's will be back up the A9 in no time at all, as they play XPO North later this week.
Described as a Glasgow band PAWS do in fact include a member from Tain in Josh Swinney. Currently touring to promote their new album 'No Grace' PAWS are best known for the songs 'Sore Tummy' and 'Jellyfish' from their debut album 'Cokefloat!'. Being quite a big fan of their first album I unfortunately felt that their performance at Brew lacked slightly. However, that is not saying that it was bad at all with the crowd reacting beautifully to song after song.
Their tour is set to take to the far reaches of the UK with a date every day for roughly two weeks (I can't imagine how tired they'll be by the end of that). I will most likely try to get another PAWS gig in the future as I'm sure there must have been something wrong with me to not have been fully immersed in their performance – maybe I'm getting too old for a full day of music without have a nap (I'm 19…).
As a heavy fog descended over Bogbain in a sort've 'night of the living dead' fashion, anticipated Friday headliners The LaFontaines showed up to party. Ahead of time, there was a bit of chat as to whether The LaFontaines were a worthy 'headline' act for the festival but my unwavering faith in their abilities as a live act led me to believe they would more than do the job and I would say that I was proved correctly. Admittedly, the Fonts came clean and admitted that they did not actually have the full ninety minutes worth of material that was expected of them, which led to some hilarious stalling.
Their mix of Scottish hip hop and big pop rock choruses really got the crowd going, along with their intermittent efforts to get audience members on the stage. They successfully welcomed a power ranger and a luminous orange, morph suit clad man up to join in the performance. The benefit to having such a long set and not a lot of material (having only released one album, Class, to date) was that the band had very little choice but to treat us to their older material, popular with fans but rarely making it into their live performances lately. I believe a standout moment of the whole festival was Font drummer Jamie Keenan's vocal performance.
A rare sight to see him come from behind the kit, he treated us to an altered and hilarious rendition of much loved scottish children's rhyme using the chorus 'oh i canny get my granny of the drugs'. I'll leave the versus to the imagination..
The whole set went down a storm with the crowd which was sizeable considering they shared a time slot with popular dance act Roman Nose and Bombskare on the Northern Roots stage. A cracking end to the first day of Brew 2016.
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On September 9, 2019 our beloved father, Papa, brother, and friend, Alfred William Walker, passed away with family by his side.
Al (the youngest of three brothers), was born on August 3, 1930 in Lewisville, Idaho to Paul and Helen Walker. He was named after his grandfather, Alfred William Ball (having been born in his grandfather's home on his grandfather's birthday). Al was raised in Pocatello, Idaho where he attended grade school, junior high school, and graduated from high school. He attended Idaho State University and completed his college education at the University of Idaho where he earned a degree in Forestry.
Al served proudly as an officer in the United States Navy, appointed for duty on the U.S.S. Thomas Jefferson and the U.S.S. Castor.
While working for the U.S. Forest Service in St. Anthony, Idaho, Al met the love of his life, DeAnne Catmull. Al and DeAnne were married on June 17, 1959 in the Idaho Falls Temple. Al's career with the U.S. Forest Service included assignments on the Targhee, Sawtooth, Bridger, and Wasatch-Cache National Forests. From 1998 to 2000, Al and DeAnne served a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They spent their remaining years living in Star Valley, Wyoming, and Bountiful, St. George, and Fruit Heights, Utah.
Al channeled his artistic talents into leatherwork, oil painting and the carving of beautiful wooden ducks, geese, and shore birds. He enjoyed building things, golfing with friends, and spending time with his family in Star Valley. He had a love for history, nature, and the outdoors. By his own admission he was lacking in musical ability; however, he was blessed with the gift of appreciating good music and loved to listen to DeAnne play the piano and his family sing or play their instruments. Above all else, Al valued time with his wife and family.
Al is survived by his children, Greg Walker (Laurie), Lesli Suzanne Gray (Eric), Scott Hansen (Nancy) and his brother, Van Walker. He has 18 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, DeAnne Walker, his parents, Paul and Helen Walker, his brother, Paul Dean Walker Jr., and his daughter, Paulette Hansen (Scott).
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 13th at 11:00 am at the Mountain Road Chapel located at 901 S. Mountain Rd., Fruit Heights, UT. A viewing will be held on Thursday, September 12th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 1941 N. Main St, Farmington, UT. A viewing will also be held prior to the funeral services from 9:45-10:45 a.m.
We will miss him greatly, but are thankful for his life, his example, and his love that he has shared with all of us.
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We already knew Chris Holtmann was off to a hot start in Columbus, but with Wednesday night's win over Northwestern, the first-year Ohio State coach joined rare company, becoming the first Big Ten coach in 95 years to win his first seven conference games.
Holtmann becomes just the third coach in Big Ten history to reach the mark, joining Wisconsin's Walter Meanwell and Iowa's Sam Barry.
Holtmann's 7-0 start is the best since Barry started 11-0 in 1923 before losing to Indiana to close the season. With a favorable slate ahead, it's very possible Holtmann can pass that mark. The Buckeyes will likely be favored in their next five games, four of which are at home.
It's unlikely, however, that Holtmann will top Meanwell's start. The former Wisconsin coach won his first 12 Big Ten games his first year before rattling off 11 more the next season for a near untouchable 23-0 start in conference play.
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Many reviews on the ISR web site paint schools as Shangri-la for international teachers, while other reviews reflect the hue of a living hell. What makes an international school great? Is it a supportive administration, attentive students, a feeling of being valued as a staff member, enthusiastic parents, great facilities and materials, colorful location, low cost of living, or is it an essential synergistic combination? If you could create an international school from scratch, or overhaul your current school, what qualities and characteristics would make it an outstanding school?
A Perfect International School?
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The perfect international school is not in Kuwait and will never be in Kuwait.
There is absolutely no such thing as an international school in Kuwait and those operating under US or UK curricula are moneymaking machines.
Students are severely disobedient and disruptive, parents are difficult to deal with at best (think rude and brash, and are big bullies), the Western administration VERY weak-bond. They bow over for the parents but are willing to stab their teachers in the back. The administration is there to look good in front of the parents and give in to their every little whim, and nothing else.
Teachers try to maintain discipline but that is out of their control. Administration will bail out kids with behaviour and discipline problems. Grades are inflated upon request. The teachers that they hire are usually young and only there for their minimum 2 years of experience or for travel.
I know a lot of teaching positions in Kuwait will arise. My advice is DON'T, no matter how enticing the package might seem.
I have 10 years experience, 8 international, have worked in 3 countries not including Kuwait, and my experience there was nothing short of a nightmare.
DO NOT accept an offer from a school there.
very interesting review, I have worked in Africa, Europe and the Middle east, always in international schools, nothing as hard and nasty as middle east children and schools!! not only Kuwait.
I totally believe what you are saying, but the description you give of the school in the Middle East, is an exact description of a "gifted" school I taught in in America. The parents got away with murder and so did their snotty little bratty kids. The administration bowed to the parents (mostly rich). The kids cheated, teachers wrote them up, parents bullied and threatened to sue, principal lectures the teacher and brushes it all under the carpet. Instead of a zero, the teacher is forced to give the kid a passing grade so the parents will be happy, and the principal gets to keep her/his job for a while. Every one is happy except the teacher who is once again demeaned. Sound familiar? Thanks for the warning on Kuwait.
I have come to believe that there is no "perfect school".
There are right and wrong schools for different teachers, families, personalities, etc. After our first jobs, which I fought for in a tight market, I decided that I needed to be very honest about who we were so that the directors could determine if we were a good fit for the location, staff, philosophy, kids, etc.
Until now it has worked. My current school needed us more than we needed them and whitewashed a few things. It is a very bad fit as far as the classroom culture is concerned. It is a disaster!! I am very demoralized by this experience. I am willing to give it one more shot, but I am growing more and more concerned that finding a school to fit the two of us as teachers and our two elem. aged kids is impossible. Our last few postings have been word of mouth and thru friends. I wonder if we need to head back to a job fair so that we can weigh multiple schools and network with other teachers. Any thoughts??
It is important to remember that there is no perfect school. There are always good and bad aspects to it… Having said that, I think the best school is one that has great colleagues. I have been honored to work with the best bunch of people for the past two years. They were professional, knowledgeable, supportive in all aspects of school life and outside of school life. They made it possible to deal with all the negative aspects we had to deal with…a basically incompetent "company" that ran the school, with a great ideas but no basis for putting them in motion. The company lied outright (but were always good about relating that to a misinterpretation of information or translation issues). It is a shame because the company had some great ideas but rarely thought long term and often appeared to have absolutely no idea what to do to achieve what they set forth to… Sadly for us it all came tumbling down and the school has been taken over by another company… but it has left much devastation in its wake:-(
The concept of a "perfect" international school is basically an oxymoron. Schools are complex, living (in most cases) organisms and are constantly changing for the better or worse. Due to the 2 year recruitment cycle, the nature of staff and admin. change and with it the school population. Kids leave and new kids enter..like any organism, healthy or not. Happy teachers do indeed make for a great teaching environment if they hold their students' success and growth as dearly as their own. Reading the reviews on this website is often totally contradictory and confusing and objective assessments are hard to come by BUT when a review is uniformly negative, with only one glowing apraisal, then you know the management have slipped in a mickey.
the major points which make any school an international school is the team work between the member stuff, it's the first abse of an intenrational school plus the good communication between the school stuff and the parents, third thing is the syllabus is it international one or just for locals, it should follow the international standerds of education which fit anyone from any country kind of schools which we can call it a global schools that mix all the cultures togehther and represent or reporduct it through the school wide events.
Common features of good schools:
1. Accreditation from a genuine US, Canadian or British authority, plus IBO, College Board, CIS as appropriate. It cannot be bought or faked.
2. Demographics of students and staff. You are looking for national and ethnic diversity in students, great majority of western staff.
3. Student achievement stats: IB and AP tests taken, pass rate, graduation rate, western college acceptance rate, etc. Good schools brag about this stuff, it shouldn't be hard to find.
4. Reputation of leaders. School heads and principals who are professional educators, have been around and have good reputations, teacher loyalty. The leaders set the tone for the school, always.
And don't forget to check your own attitude. If you go around looking only for problems, that is what you will find.
Yes, I think there are some really good international schools. The right community is important, Enthusiastic teachers, stimulating place, (not possible in all countries), supportive parents and bosses. Respectful children and parents. Small schools are easy to find all this, large schools more risky I think. I worked in a great school in Madagascar, small, not the great facilities but wonderful community, Then I worked in Jordan, big dreadful school, not support from anywhere, not stimulating place, real hell!!
On the one hand I think that teachers are looking for the perfect school in the absolute. A place does not have to be perfect in order to thrive. After all we do not live in a perfect world. I also feel that many teachers feel a sense of entitlement which also sets them off on the wrong path leading only to disappointments.
However I do have to agree with "happyteacher" in that many teachers will be much happier in schools which are non-profit. I know that in the Middle East it is not so easy to find a school that is non-profit and since most of these countries are still industrially developing, the rules (and in many cases the laws) are reminiscent of 19th and early 20th century industrialism/capitalism. Such rules tend to make workers unhappy.
Wherever one chooses to teach, one must keep in mind that one has to make one's life one's own life and have part of that life outside of the school environment.
It is time for contributors of IRS to take some control, stop the cycle of their victimization complex and enjoy aspects of their lives outside of their workplace. International teachers are invited to and accept a position to teach in a host country. If they have issues with the school, guess what no school is perfect! Deal with it and live.
On the other hand if one feels one is being unduly taken advantage of, that might just be a sign that the school/host country is not a right match for that particular person. If that is the case, move on and search for a better school/host country match which will meet desired needs.
There are certainly perfect International Schools out there: I worked in one in Manila for ten years. I would suggest that a school which is not profit based would be a good beginning. An outstanding school needs enthusiastic teachers, supportive parents, supportive administration who value you and a standard of living / pay scale that rewards you for the professional that you are. The other aspects such as facilities are highly desirable and I have found that if the qualities I mentioned are in place, the students will flourish. It also helps if the school is in a location that means you can pursue hobbies / travel so that you have a healthy work / life balance and your salary is enough to support this. Happy staff = happy students = happy parents.
I agree with all what happyteacher has said. Most of all Happy staff = happy students = happy parents
Absolutely true. Of course with all other points mentioned need to be included to reach the happiness of all for all.
if those are the qualities of a "good international school"…I have really missed the boat. I have experienced just the opposite.


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Kraft Heinz Co. (KHC) is moving up the start date for its new chief executive, Miguel Patricio, to Tuesday from July 1, the company said in a securities filing.
Mr. Patricio, the former chief marketing officer of brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev SA, was named Kraft's CEO in April. The new CEO will succeed Bernardo Hees and he is taking the helm of the food giant amid weak sales and a federal investigation into the company's procurement practices. The company said his first day as CEO was moved up due to the July 4 holiday.
Kraft also said Mr. Patricio will assume the role of interim U.S. zone president and Paulo Basilio, who currently holds the position, will be the newly created chief business planning and development officer, effective July 1.
The company also said Rafael Oliveira, zone president of Kraft's Europe, Middle East and Africa segment, will assume a new role as Kraft's international zone president.
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