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Hope you have a wonderful summer! Check our school website for regular updates about the schedule, supply lists for the upcoming year and lot's more. I can't wait to see you on August 3rd!
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5th Grade - American History from 1850
Fifth grade students will learn about the challenges facing the new nation, with an emphasis on the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War and Industrial America. They will explore the major military, economic, social and political events of the early twentieth century, such as World War I and the Great Depression. During the study of the Great Depression we will make Hooverville houses and during the study of the Underground Railroad we will do our own version of this in the school. Students will describe the key events and accomplishments of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States and the nation's growing role in world affairs, from World War II to modern day. In addition they will analyze structures of power and authority and develop civic efficacy, which requires understanding rights, responsibilities, ethical behavior, and the role of citizens within their community, nation, and world. Student will use geographic tools to locate and analyze information about people, places, and environments in Tennessee and the United States. Students will further study and unique historical, economic, social and cultural developments of Tennessee by doing a six part project book throughout the year and learn how our state impacted our nation and the world. Students will develop research, analytic, and critical thinking skills through the evaluation of evidence, interpretation of primary sources, and the construction of sound historical arguments and perspectives.
We have a lot of fun with learning Tennessee and American history!
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6th Grade - World History
Sixth grade students will study the beginning of early civilizations through the fall of the Roman Empire. During the study of Egypt we will have a project that will be done at home and presented in class. During the study of Greece we will have an Agora and in class Olympic games. Students will study the geographical, social, economic, and political foundations for early civilizations progressing through the Roman Empire. They will analyze the shift from nomadic societies to agricultural societies. Students will study the development of civilizations, including the areas of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, Ancient Israel, Greece, and Rome. The students will taste the foods of the different cultures in class The study of these civilizations will include the impact of geography, early history, cultural development,and economic change. The geographic focus will include the study of physical and political features, economic development and resources, and migration patterns. The students will draw maps of each culture in their notebooks. The sixth grade will conclude with the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. This course will be the first concentrated study of world history and geography and will utilize appropriate informational texts and primary sources. We will finish the year making our own cultures.
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Block size in the selection system
Hi Chris,
I have an experiment in which I want to send trials randomly to the animal via the state system. There are 40 images and 4 trial types. I want the trials to be unevenly distributed, so that 49% of trials are type A, 49% are type B and 1% are type C and 1 % are type D.
Right now I have the experiment set up such that there are nested range replicators creating trials, the upper one generating between 0 and 39 to choose images and the lower one between 1 and 100 for "trial types." Then, within each trial, it checks for a trial type and an image number, and displays the image and trial type specified. If the monkey completes the trial, the selection is accepted, and if the monkey breaks fixation it is rejected. The selection system is operating on random without replacement, so that the monkey cannot break a fixation to skip a particular type of trial and they remain balanced, at least within a block, since the animal can't finish a block without doing all the trials in it.
Right now, I set the block size to the total number of possible trials. This worked fine when the distribution of trial types were 40% type A, 40% type B, 10% C and 10% D because it only required 10 "trial types," so the block size could be 400 trials with 40 images.
However, now that I want to change the distributions it is presenting a problem that the block size would become 4000 trials, far more than the 1200 or so that the animal will do every day. This would mean that the animal can effectively skip trials if he wishes, which we don't want.
So I figured I could change the block size to something smaller, say 200, with the sampling method still set to samples. I was wondering if you could verify if this would get me the result I want, which is to say, blocks of 200 trials chosen from the set of 4000, and within that block of 200 operate as random without replacement. Then, the next block will be a different random block of 200 out of the 4000, and so on.
Let me know,
Hi Simon,
I was wondering if you could verify if this would get me the result I want, which is to say, blocks of 200 trials chosen from the set of 4000, and within that block of 200 operate as random without replacement.
Yes, that's correct.
Then, the next block will be a different random block of 200 out of the 4000, and so on.
You're guaranteed to get a different 200 only if the experiment isn't stopped between blocks. If the experiment ends (or is stopped), and you restart it, all selections are reset, so any of the previous 200 trials may be repeated.
Is it important that each image be presented for each of the 100 trial "types"? If not, you could omit the outer range replicator and just use
disc_randto select the image for each trial. Then, set the block's sampling method to "cycles" and nsamples to however many iterations of the 100 types you want. (Note that this would force the animal to perform each of the 100 "types" once before any are repeated.)
If you do need to ensure that each of the 4000 possible combinations is executed, and you can't get through them all in a single session, then you'll need to do some external bookkeeping to keep track of which combinations you've done in previous sessions. This will probably involve using saved variable sets or reading/write state to external files via Python. If this is the approach you need, let me know, and I'll work up an example showing how you might accomplish it.
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Hi Simon,
I've attached an example that demonstrates one way to accomplish what you want.
I couldn't find a way to implement this using MWorks' selection tools, so I moved all the selection stuff in to Python. I changed some of the experiment parameters for ease of demonstration, but the code should work for any trial type percentages or number of images, trial type, and trials per block.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
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Thanks Chris, this looks great! I wish it were possible in vanilla MWorks
-- fewer moving parts -- but this looks like a good solution. Is there any
way to extend this solution to arrange trials/types the other way? The goal
would be to alleviate the issue of changing probabilities near the end of a
block when the block size is small by making the block artificially bigger.
An example of that would be having 7 trials types, but putting them in
blocks of 35, with each trial type occurring 5 times in a random order, and
not allow the animal to continue until all trials in the block of 35 have
been accepted.
Hi Simon,
An example of that would be having 7 trials types, but putting them in blocks of 35, with each trial type occurring 5 times in a random order, and not allow the animal to continue until all trials in the block of 35 have been accepted.
The Python script can generate the combinations of image index and trial type any way you want. It could definitely be adapted to do this.
However, this design is also possible without resorting to Python. Please see the attached example.
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Apple Arcade made its debut this week with more than 70 games launching on the service; and wow, what a lineup! I have heard many people in the mobile game industry, especially Free to Play developers, write off Apple Arcade over the last couple months but I don't think any of them could argue with the quality of the games that Apple has launched with. There are games for everyone in this first batch of releases, so many in fact that I'm afraid several great games will fall between the cracks.
To try and help you find some of these quality titles I've put together a little list of the games I've enjoyed the most over the first few days. I obviously haven't tried all the games on the service yet but so far these are my favorites.
Best iPhone Game on Apple Arcade - Grindstone
Grindstone is a new game by Capybara Games that they describe as a 'puzzle-battle splatter-fest', and I couldn't come up with a better one-liner than that! Grindstone is an awesome melding of line-drawing puzzle games like Jelly Splash with Dungeon Crawling and lite RPG mechanics. It also has an incredible presentation with great sound and stunning hand-drawn graphics.
In the game you slide your character around the puzzle grid by connecting 'creeps' of the same color into the longest chain you can create. Once you have planned out your move, a quick tap on the 'Go!' button will send your character swinging and swirling his way through the enemies in a haze of cartoon blood and guts that is always satisfying. Each level also adds a new enemy, hazard, or item mechanic that keeps the gameplay interesting and ramps up the challenge.
If you're at all a fan of puzzle RPGs then you should definitely give Grindstone a try.
Best iPad Game on Apple Arcade - Mini Motorways
While all the games on Apple Arcade will work on your iPad there are certain games that just cry out for that extra screen real estate. So far, I haven't played any Apple Arcade game that is better suited to the iPad than Mini Motorways.
Mini Motorways starts as a relaxing game where you are simply drawing roads to connect commuters' homes with their offices. However, connecting each new house or office to your grid of roadways ramps up the complexity and difficulty of the game to the point that you will be sweating by the time your city grinds to a halt in gridlock.
While the premise of Mini Motorways is fairly basic it continues to draw me back in. In some ways it reminds me of Tetris, in that it takes a straight-forward and simple idea and then amps up the pressure until you don't see how you could keep playing. However, just like Tetris, you'll be drawn back to the game and find that with each city you plan your roadways will fair just a little better, and get you just a little higher on the per-level leaderboards.
If you enjoy puzzles, Simcity, or just watching tiny cards drive around like ants, then Mini Motorways may be for you.
Best AppleTV Game on Apple Arcade - Exit the Gungeon
You could also say this is the 'Game in most need of a traditional controller.' Enter the Gungeon is one of my favorite games from the last couple years. It is an awesome rogue-like experience of bullet-hell dungeon exploration that keeps me coming back for more. Exit the Gungeon, which surprise launched on Apple Arcade this week, keeps all of the charm and awesome gameplay of the original but places it in a side scrolling style that mimics an escape sequence from an outrageous action movie.
So far, I'm loving this game. But only when playing with a controller. While the developers have added a touch based control scheme it really doesn't work for me, and it takes away from the precision that a game like this requires. Playing on the Apple TV or an iPad with a bluetooth controller is definitely the best way to enjoy this gem.
What Apple Arcade Could Do For Mobile Gaming
If you can't tell from this post, I've really excited about the prospects of Apple Arcade; both as a player and a game developer. The gamer in me is excited by the prospect of a constant flow of new and high quality games that don't need to monetize through advertisements and in-app purchases. As a developer, I'm very excited by the idea of being able to bring some of the game ideas we have had on the back burner to the service. If Apple is able to bring in an audience to the service, and keep them subscribed, it could really change the type of game, and the type of developer, that can succeed on mobile.
There are definitely still a lot of questions to ask. Will players stick around after the first, free, month ends? Will there be enough players on the service for it to make economic sense for developers to release their games on Arcade? Will Apple be able to continually deliver high quality releases every week to keep players engaged? I don't know, but I can't wait to find out! For the first time in quite awhile the mobile gaming space feels exciting again, and I'm really happy to be a part of it.
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While six Florida residents pleaded not guilty Monday in an Internet scheme to distribute steroids, the attorney representing top officials of a Mobile, Ala., pharmacy told ESPN.com that he believes his clients have also been indicted under seal in Albany, N.Y.
Michael Koenig, who represents Sam Kelley, Applied Pharmacy Services founder and chairman of the board, and his cousin, Jason Kelley, the company's CEO, said his clients will turn themselves in once charges are brought against them.
"Given my experience as defense attorney and from what I have heard and seen, it certainly would seem to me that my clients are under indictment in Albany," said Koenig, a former federal prosecutor. "No one has officially told me that, but certainly I have heard enough from a variety of different sources that leads me to believe they are under indictment.
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Federal DEA agents and inspectors with the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy raided the Mobile facility in August 2006, attorneys for Applied Pharmacy confirmed Monday. Taken in the raid, attorneys said, were copies of business records and computer files.
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Violinist Sueye Park recently released her second album on BIS; this time with pianist Love Derwinger. Charlotte Gardner from Gramophone listened to it, and was "taken", praising Sueye's superb playing!
Take the Elgar title-piece, which comes without a hint of whimsy, coquettishness or vulnerability but is instead unfussily cloudless, singing and rubato-light. Or the pure, sure tone with which she sails into her programme opener of Sarasate's Introduction et Tarantelle, before moving into a Tarantella whose consecutive double-stops are weighted to perfection between strings as well as against each other, and where beauty of tone holds true even through its highest-register fast passagework.
…the rounded, ringing sweetness she brings to Variation 2's sky-high melodic line is stunning"…"the dynamic distinction she gets between Var 4's left-hand pizzicato melody and its bowed broken-chordal accompaniment. Most of all, though, listen to the coda: double-stopped harmonics delivered with a tonal quality that's almost more akin to the notes produced by running a wet finger over a crystal glass than to horsehair meeting wound metal, contrasted by the intervening down-bows and runs. It's strikingly fine. As indeed is Love Derwinger's fused partnering throughout. In short, I'm properly taken with this one.


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Mike McKenna, a goaltender who played for the Springfield Jr. Blues from 1999 to 2001, has been recalled to the Dallas Stars of the NHL from the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League.
McKenna, a St. Louis native, was called up on Monday. Dallas will host Calgary on Friday.
McKenna, 34, has appeared in 12 games with Texas this season, earning a 5-5-1 record with an .871 save percentage and a 3.51 goals against average.
Over the course of his AHL career, McKenna has appeared in 441 games, registering a 211-168-22 record with a .912 save percentage and a 2.72 goals-against average with 26 shutouts.
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Thank you so much to everyone for joining me for another Great October Book Giveaway! I wish I had treats to send to everyone who stopped by to toss their name into the hat or wish me some October cheer!
The two folks taking home the prize packages are:
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and I've got a special treat - a third copy of Besom, Stang & Sword! I pre-ordered a copy of the book when it went up for sale last autumn but was then supplied a copy by the good folks at Weiser, so I have a brand new book here waiting on a home.
That copy will be going out to Theresa N.
Thank you again, for always making this month so much fun for me! I hope November is extra nice to you, and you get some rest in before the next holiday season arrives!
We have come to the last days of October. The sky is a purple bruise as I write this, and a cold wind grabs at the tree limbs outside my window. Dusk is creeping in earlier each day and the morning dawns sharp and frosty, having gnawed the few stalwart plants in the garden until they have curled in on themselves in a feeble attempt at protection. There are folks who are morose at the sight of all this decay but I am a grinning fool as I walk by dry, whispering corn stalks and apples left to rot on the ground. I am endlessly fascinated by the cycle of my valley - how the land blooms and thrives, only to drop itself into deep sleep (or seed itself and release to death) and awaken again in the spring. Every chapter closes, but there is always a new page waiting to be turned.
So too, have we arrived at the last gasps of our month of giveaways. I have something that I think is really special to round out our October fun. Two very magical gift packages have arrived from the extraordinary folks of Blacktree Coven. You may know them better as Christopher Orapello and Tara-Love Maguire, the brilliant minds and voices behind the occult podcast Down at the Crossroads. Chris and Tara published their first book together at the close of last year and I've wanted to pass out some copies ever since I first heard about it.
Besom, Stang & Sword: A Guide to Traditional Witchcraft, the Six-Fold Path & the Hidden Landscape has been raved about by some of my favourite magical folks since its publication. And for good reason. This is one of those rare witchcraft books that doesn't try to be either a catch-all of every sort of magic that exists, or The One and Only Authority™ on what a witchcraft practice looks like. Instead the authors delve into their own practice (which has coalesced in their coven, Blacktree) and share how they work with their landbase and the spirits they encounter there.
I was very fortunate to get a sneak peek at this work before it was published, and this is what I had to say at the time (and I still stand by it):
"What an absolute treat to the senses it has been to delve into Besom, Stang & Sword! This text presents a cohesive system of practice, thorough in exploring the fundamentals of magic, yet unafraid to delve into the dimly lit corners of witchcraft. Christopher Orapello and Tara-Love Maguire offer their own meticulously curated system based on theory, history, folklore, and trusted praxis. They cover an astonishing array of topics in a refreshingly concise manner and offer clear instruction along with their own rituals and spell work. What they present to us is intelligent methodology, and a powerful and spirit-fueled practice that reminds you that your tradition is a living creature to be respected and nurtured. Though a primer for their own magical system, there is no feeling of witchcraft-light here. This book encourages a deepening of your magic, a connection to your own bioregion, and a passion for the work you do with the land and your own spirits. This is sure to become a foundational text among magical practitioners. Orapello and Maguire have offered a treasure to their community with this tome. "Magick is magick" they say, and this book truly is just that."I genuinely appreciated the way that Christopher and Tara-Love opened their door to us with this book. It's not often we get to see very deeply into the personal practices of public witches, but Besom, Stang & Sword gives us a glimpse of how a well functioning magical discipline can be formed. They are also eager to recommend alternate books/reading and openly supportive of you finding your own way to work with your land, history, and spirits.
I could go on at length about this tome, but I want to be sure to pass along the extra goodies too! Tara and Chris are not only authors and podcasters, but they are skilled in herbalism, alchemy, and art. They've come together in another bewitching project, "Two of Cats Apothecary," which allows them to share some of their ritual work and magical recipes with you. You can find them vending at local events in and around the New Jersey area, as well as online. And for this giveaway, you'll get a generous taste of their creations.
I have two fabulous prize packages to give away, direct from Blacktree Coven. You'll receive a copy of Besom, Stang & Sword, as well as two incense blends, a witch's salt blend, a witch's ointment, and a couple other little treats. You will have until the last moments of October fade away to get your name into the hat. I'll draw the two names and contact the winners on November 1st.
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I want to thank Christopher Orapello and Tara-Love Maguire for making this last giveaway so special. Do check out the excellent podcast, Down at the Crossroads, and their assorted social media haunts - they are some very fine humans, in my opinion.
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Limiting what people can't do say or do is almost like a communist regime here. It just makes people hate Nihon more.
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Wanted To 'Hit Him On The Head': Andre Nel Recalls Rivalry With Sreesanth
Remembering the Johannesburg Test in 2006, Andre Nel recalled the incident that transpired between S Sreesanth and him.
Andre Nel recalled his altercation with S Sreesanth in 2006
India are staring a 0-3 series defeat against South Africa
The third Test will be played from January 24
India are staring a 0-3 series defeat against South Africa at their home and the third Test beginning from January 24 at Johannesburg will be India's last chance to prove their mettle against their strong opponents. Though statistics don't tell the whole story, the visitors' record at Wanderers stadium will surely give them some confidence and a ray of hope. India have played four Test matches at this ground, out of which they have won one and drawn three. Considering India's record, not losing at this venue seems nothing less than an achievement.
The Test that India won in 2006 in Rahul Dravid captaincy is still fresh in everyone's memories. Not only India won their second ever Test in South Africa, the match was full of drama and also gave birth to a rivalry between Proteas' bowler Andre Nel and India bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth. Remembering that Test, Nel recalled the incident that transpired between Sreesanth and him. "When I saw him walk out, the first thing I thought was 'hit him on the head'", the former bowler confessed.
"To be fair, that was generally my thought no matter who was batting," Nel was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.
India started off with a win in that tour and Sreesanth was the one who blew South Africa batsmen away with his lethal pace, swing and short deliveries. The Kerala fast bowler took five for 40 in the first innings to give his team a lead of 165. When Sreesanth came out to bat in the second innings, India were already 384 runs ahead and Nel, who was known for his antics, tested his patience with sledging and insults.
"To be honest, I can't remember what I said. It was a heat of the moment thing and probably something along the lines of 'I've got more heart than you'. I honestly couldn't say for sure," Nel said.
Sreesanth, who decided to take Nel to the cleaners, connected one to good effect to clear the ball over the ropes. The ball sailed over Nel's head for a six. Sreesanth had a fancy celebration after the hit as he whirled his bat around his head while staring at Nel.
"I was the first to walk up to my opponent and shake his hand after the game. I had a laugh with Sreesanth back in the change room. He was such a character and I loved my tussle with him," Nel explained.


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The first confirmed case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Wichita Falls. Although more than one mesquite swarms have tested positive, this is the first confirmed human case.
Most people feel like they have the flu, but in cases where the person is already suffering from a chronic illness, West Nile symptoms can flare and cause severe illness or death.
The Centers for Disease Control have some great information about West Nile, but most of the ways to prevent it are things we've been preaching in SWOK for years!
1. Dusk and dawn are the times of day you should try to stay indoors, because mosquitoes are most active.
2. Dress in long sleeves and pants when you are outside.
3. DEET is an ingredient to look for in insect repellent. Follow label instructions, and always wear repellent when outdoors.
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I once listened to a late night BBC Radio 4 programme called Sex in the Head where people described their sexual fantasies and on it a woman described how she enjoyed her partner reading his newspaper by the light of a candle placed in her vagina.
The image stayed in my head and 2 or 3 years later I was able to find a couple who agreed to model for the picture.
The book the Philosopher is reading is entitled The Destiny of the Mind East and West.
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Vijay Doradla of SparkCognition joins the podcast to discuss how AI is being used to solve the world's most challenging problems.
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At SparkCognition, Vijay Doradla (LinkedIn) is part of the team that is trying to solve the world's most challenging problems by using artificial intelligence.
As the Chief Business Officer, Vijay brings his experience in engineering, technology, research and investing to catapulting SparkCognition to new and exciting industries and innovations. In this episode, Vijay and Ian discuss everything from how and why to invest, and the exciting projects SparkCognition is working on including autonomous everything from planes to power plants and more.
Topics Discussed: AI, investing, market strategy, autonomous vehicles, innovation
Introducing Vijay — (1:15)
- As the chief business officer, Vijay's role focuses on business development, go-to-market strategies, and funding.
- Vijay does a lot of work helping the sales team and coming up with processes to make sure revenue is always coming in.
SparkCognition's initiatives — (2:15)
- SparkCognition is working on solving some of the world's hardest problems in many different sectors, including oil, power generation, air and space, healthcare and more.
- Offering predictive maintenance solutions and currently have a partnership with Boeing to build the future operating system for autonomous flying vehicles.
- "We believe that in the next decade we'll have autonomous drones ferrying passengers, medicines, products and more."
- How to manage the logistics and tech that goes into autonomous flight — getting from Point A to Point B without a pilot — is a huge technical challenge SparkCognition is working to solve.
AI and how it will become part of daily life — (5:00)
- "I'm predicting in the next five to ten years we won't even be talking about AI. It will just be a part of our daily lives."
- You don't look at Siri or Amazon Alexa as having AI in your home, but that is already the world we live in and it will only get more complex.
- "We believe artificial intelligence has come to a tipping point in terms of adoption."
- AI is in the early stages of scaling on the enterprise side of business.
- SparkCognition is working on autonomous power plants. That doesn't mean that plants will run on their own. Rather, AI is going to augment human power and efficiency and create a new workplace.
How SparkCognition is innovating — (8:30)
- SparkCognition has quite a few patents and is working on the cutting edge of technology in a number of areas.
- AI and machine learning technologies are going through huge amounts of data and helping to implement predictive maintenance and AI algorithms to take work to the next level.
- The trick is packaging technology into a usable format that brings ROI to industries.
Why companies are excited about investing in AI — (12:00)
- Vijay has been on both sides of raising money as both an investor and a founder.
- Companies that invest and partner see opportunities to disrupt, or be on the cutting edge of innovation or to augment what they are doing to make things easier or be able to grow faster.
- "When I was on the other side of cutting checks … I was constantly looking to push the envelope of innovation."
Working with John Chambers — (14:35)
- John has been an investor and supporter of SparkCognition from the Series B round and he spends time with the team.
- "He's an amazing leader who has been there, done that and seen everything you can think of in the enterprise market."
- He helps the team understand if they are on the right track, as well as discuss culture in the fabric of the company so that they can grow the company to the next level.
What it means to look for innovation — (17:40)
- There are many vehicles for innovation and a lot of companies have arms and have roles like Chief Digital Officer or Chief Innovation Officer, dedicated to leading innovative work.
- You invest with the idea to grow and scale in the long term, and you have to be looking at which companies are working in new and exciting ways to make that possible.
- The best companies are companies that don't always listen to the product teams.
Best practices for bringing in other companies — (23:25)
- John Chambers had good advice after executing on 181 acquisitions and he shared his strategy with Vijay and SparkCognition: Figure out the formula that works for you.
- Acquire companies that are a good fit in terms of team, product market, culture and all other areas. This takes a lot of due diligence.
Comparing all of Vijay's roles — (25:55)
- Being an entrepreneur is the toughest thing on planet earth.
- Every role could be easy or hard depending on your own psychology.
Lightning Round — (28:50)
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- Advice: When you enter into the role, the stakes are at a different level. You are the leader, everyone looks up to you, so it's important to understand stress and responsibilities come with the territory. Take a deep breath, go one day at a time, and keep a positive attitude because positivity trickles down in a company.
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A San Jose audit says the Boys and Girls Club of Silicon Valley has misused nearly $200,000.00 and is using loans to keep its four San Jose centers open. The organization runs after-school programs for some 1,800 children, most of them from lower-income families. The audit found numerous problems with how the Boys and Girls Club manages its finances. One problem, the audit says the club used money donated for special projects to pay employees and keep programs running. The audit blamed a weak accounting system, which failed to track how the money was spent. It also said only one person controlled all the club's revenue, meaning there was not much oversight. Executive Director Steve Tedesco was hired in January to turn the agency around. He agrees with the audit's findings, but says many of the problems it cites have already been addressed.


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June 27, 2019
I had a question from Frank about a problem with a hens and chicks plant that was not growing the way he had hoped. He had the plant outside but it was not growing. He potted it up and brought it inside and the main part of the plant has grown but it has not produced any " chicks". He asked what he could do to get it to produce the "chicks".
There really isn't enough information to give him a good answer. What the question brought up was a couple of common problems. Those questions would be where should the plant go and how often does it need to be fertilized.
When you buy a plant, particularly a plant that is going outside in the ground, you need to pay attention to what the plant tag tells you about the growing conditions for the plant. In the case of the hens and chicks, the plant needs to be in full sun. The soil needs to drain well. If you try to make the plant grow in partial shade in a soil that doesn't drain well, then that plant isn't going to be happy. The plant may survive but it isn't going to grow and it may even die. Over the years, I have had customers bring pieces of plants into my store. The plants didn't look healthy and after a few questions, I determined that people were trying to grow the plant in a location that wasn't what the plant required. In Frank's case, I am guessing that he probably was trying to grow the plant outside in a location that wasn't appropriate for the plant. We all have made the mistake of falling in love with a particular plant and wanting it so badly that we would buy the plant without having an appropriate place for the plant. Remember, when you see a plant that you like, make sure that you have the proper place for the plant where the plant will thrive.
The second part of Frank's question was should he be fertilizing the plant and if so what type of fertilizer should he be using. Years ago, I came up with a question to ask people about their plants. The question is, " What do plants and people have in common? " The answer, they both like to eat.
When it comes to growing plants, the plants need some type of nutrition if they are going to be happy. You will find that some plants will just need a bit of compost placed on top of the soil early in the season for that plant to be happy. On the other hand most annual flowering plants and most vegetable plants will need a steady supply of fertilizer to keep the plants growing. Most perennial plants will benefit from an early season application of fertilizer and depending on the type of perennial, may require additional applications of fertilizer.
Many people grow tomato plants. Some people will grow them in the ground and some people will grow them in containers. Tomato plants require a steady supply of fertilizer. The plant growing in the ground may only need to be fed once a month early in the season but once the tomato flowers begin to form and the tomatoes begin to grow, you may need to fertilize every two weeks. If you are growing those tomato plants in a container, you will find that you have to fertilize every two weeks early on and once the flowers and the tomatoes form, you should be fertilizing every 7 to 10 days. The reason is that growing in containers means there is less soil for the roots to draw food from. How often you fertilize is dependant on what the plant needs and where it is growing. If you are growing plants outside in containers, you will find that you need to fertilize the plants more often than if you are growing plants in the ground. As is the case with positioning plants in the ground where the plant will thrive, the fertilizer requirements of the plant will determine how well the plant will grow.
Frank, your hens and chick plant would be happier outside in a sunny location. When you bring it outside in the pot, give it a week or so in a partial sun location because it may sunburn because it won't use to being in the strong sun. After a while plant it in a sunny location in an area with soil that drains well. You can fertilize it once a month with a fertilizer that you mix with water. A 20-20-20 fertilizer would work well. Over time the plant will grow and soon those " chicks " will begin to form.
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Some of us have messed up big time. Perhaps we've made an unwise decision that has altered our life's direction, or maybe we've accumulated a series of poor choices, resulting in a habit or an addiction. Yes, we can always seek and receive God's forgiveness. Not all consequences can be eliminated; however, we can learn from our mistakes and begin moving in a positive direction. As a disciple or a disciple maker, we can start down the road to better decision making
I want to introduce you to a wonderful book by Andy Stanley: The Best Question Ever? It could possibly be one of the best investments I've made in a while.
What about the decision making process–especially for those gray areas in life? If you're like me, you probably ask the following questions from time to time:
Is there anything wrong with it?
If I do this thing, is it technically a sin?
What can I get away with and not violate scripture?
Did God actually mean it that way?
What if I just do it this one time?
Stanley challenges us to ask a better question:
Is it the wise thing to do?
Asking this one question will save us from many future hardships and regrets. It's a powerful way to keep us from falling into those bad behaviors that rob our joy, consume our time, and/or impact our families.
The book expands on this basic question and shows the application for your career, your relationships, your time management, your finances and your spiritual growth.
Often, the answer to the above question is intuitive; we just need to act upon it. Frequently, we will need to look outside our own ability to answer the best question ever. Stanley encourages us to seek:
God's Word
God's Spirit
Godly counselors and mentors
Here are some important verses that provide support for the wisdom question:
Ephesians 5:15-17
1 Corinthians 10: 23-24
James 1:5
Proverbs 1:5
What about you? Do you have any further insights or advice to help us make better decisions?
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How, how, how are we nearly halfway through April already? This month is just flying and I am super late with my monthly wishlist. I mentioned in my last post that I haven't been able to post as much lately, as I have been trying to sort this little bloggie out. This has meant that my wishlist is slightly later than normal, but here we are now, better late that never! There are so many things that have caught my eye this month, so here are a few favourites…
Pusheen Dress / EMP – LOOK AT THIS DRESS! I mean, it is just the cutest thing. It would be perfect for a Cosplay event or cute enough to just wear all of the time. Pop a pair of Converse on the bottom and you have the cutest outfit ever!
MAC Viva Glam III Lipstick – I love the Viva Glam lipsticks and the fact that the money from each sale is donated to charity is even better. This shade looks right up my street and I think I am going to have to investigate on my next trip into town.
Pixar Print Sweatshirt / Truffle Shuffle – This jumper is just amazing. It looks so comfy and is full of all my Pixar favourites. I have a feeling this would be one of those items that you don't want to take off once you put it on. I love the colours too, perfect for Spring.
White Skeleton Necklace / Little Moose – I saw this necklace and fell in love instantly, it is just perfect. Anything skeleton related and I am there and if I can wear it, even better.
Urban Decay 'Game of Thrones' Collection – I have never seen an episode of Game of Thrones, but I am here for this Urban Decay collection. I really want to watch it, but feel like I am way too far behind now, so I might have a binge in the future when I can. The shades in this palette look so pretty and I can't wait to see it in real life!
Lydia Deetz Funko Pop / Pop in a Box – I hadn't seen Beetlejuice in ages, so decided to watch it again this week. This got me looking a Funko Pops and falling in love with this Exclusive Lydia version. I feel like she is needed in my collection.
So these are the things I have been loving so far this month. I hope you are all having a lovely April and are looking forward to the Easter weekend!


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Designed seismically reinforced frames with vibration isolation systems based on location, operating frequencies, and load points for various HVAC mechanical equipment.
- Provided detailed AutoCAD drawings displaying vibration isolation mounts and structural frames to structural engineers, in-house weld shop, and customers.
- Conducted preliminary seismic calculations for the mounting feet and bolts to ensure equipment was seismically protected within CBC 2003 or IBC 2006 guidelines.
- Provide engineering support to clients and/or structural/civil engineers via tele-conferencing or in-person meetings.
- Promoted from Draftsman to Junior Engineer in 2007.
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Exceeded performance expectations for my diligent work designing and developing a mechanical system to calibrate a laser beam at 50 microns accuracy.
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- Established productive relationships with overseas manufacturers to set up assembly lines as well as providing coordination for all processes involving packaging and final production.
- Defined product specifications, wrote test and inspection procedures, failure analysis reports and study summaries.
- Proposed design improvements to improve products and designed solutions to correct problems.
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Conducted modeling, simulation and analysis of solar tracking system and thermal insulating mechanism using
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- Improved product life by 30% through modifying existing design of electric motor using SolidWorks 2013.
- Provided technical support by suggestion and implementation of feasible design solution to clients.
- Created manufacturing drawings of various parts of products with geometric dimensioning and tolerances
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Junior Mechanical Engineer
- Developed mechanical transportation system, increasing production rate by 30%
- Performed stress and failure analysis of given mechanical parts to verify reliability of designed parts
- Designed mechanical parts for manufacturing department using AutoCAD and SolidWorks
- Participated in Research & Development lab for improving existing Electro-Mechanical products
- Worked as a teaching assistant (TA) for statics class at University of Maryland, Baltimore county
- Learned to work in a fast-paced and high pressure environment at Home Depot
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Junior Mechanical Engineer
Calculated the load of the central plant's refrigerant exhaust fans and specified compatible air handling
units and mounting locations within exceptional spacial limitations
- Monitored Airport-wide Natural Gas consumption over the course of a year and half to diagnose potential
- Analyzed the inefficient performance of a domestic hot water heat exchanger and specified its replacement
- Designed OSHA compliant mechanical solutions for dozens of varying deficient fall protection systems
- Compiled technical and contract specifications for fire protection, fall protection and HVAC projects
- Facilitated RFIs, COs and progress payments for several million dollar contracts
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- Project managed the facilitation of various construction contracts from the design to close-out phases
- Worked with a team to design fire sprinkler systems using National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13
- Utilized Revit software to draft a model sprinkler system design for a parts-storage area in the 255,800 sq. ft. Superbay aircraft hangar
- Evaluated and designed solutions for dozens of varying fall protection systems to meet OSHA standards
- Arranged COs, RFIs, Contract Modifications and certified payroll as a project manager at a 3.6 million dollar budget for the combined total of all varying contracts
- Coordinated and led the summer intern hiring process and selected suited candidates
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Commissioning Agent assisting the PE (Engineer) in back-checking and evaluating all mechanical and control systems for several new buildings. This required creating and tracking Issue Logs and conducting Client, Owner, and Engineer meetings.
- Performed 7 Energy Audits for an Oregon school district in which all 7 reports where accepted by the ODOE. Each school was evaluated by collecting field data and applying it to eQUEST energy models.
- Designed plumbing systems for new construction evaluating elevation change, pressure losses, and required GPM flow.
- Assisted in designing boiler burner upgrades for multiple schools in Oregon. Each upgrade required an evaluation of existing conditions and new mechanical drawings for approval by the regional building inspector.
- Functioned as a Draftsman, creating mechanical drawings, plumbing drawings, and floor plans for multiple projects.
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Made detailed part/assembly & layouts drawings for Conveyor Wash System using SolidWorks 2005
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- Created detailed documentation for technical manuals and reproduced detailed drawings from sketches and reverse engineering
- Performed on-site inspections for quality system installation
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Hardware/Software design, Prototype Manufacturing, Mechanical Design using Autodesk Inventor
- Provided mechanical design support to the product-development team through hardware/software design using Inventor for design and modeling
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- Contributed to the successful redesign/assembly of a widely used FIBER OPTIC cleaning system using Inventor software for design and Autodesk Simulation Mechanical (FEA) for simulation testing
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Designed application-specific testing solutions for IC packages, which includes Thermal Control Units
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Nearly one in four used cars purchased in London and Birmingham last year had previously been written off.
Figures from My Car Check found that 24.7% of used cars in London were write-offs, while in Birmingham the figure was 23.8%. It was 20% in Liverpool and Cardiff, although the figure dropped significantly in Scotland with Edinburgh at 14% and Glasgow just 13%.
Head of My Car Check, Roger Powell, said, 'It is the first time we have analysed our data by city and we were surprised to discover such stark differences. Seeing London at the top it would be easy to conclude that there must be a close correlation between population size and the number of written-off cars, but this theory doesn't hold up.
'For example, the risk of buying a write-off is three per cent higher in Liverpool, which has a population of around half a million, than in nearby Manchester, which has a population of 2.5 million. Whatever the explanation, they are clearly doing something right in Glasgow and Edinburgh, where the risk of buying a write-off is 10% lower than in London or Birmingham.
'Buying a car is a big deal and establishing whether it has ever been written-off is vital. Even leaving the safety aspect aside, a write-off will usually be worth considerably less than a similar non-accident damaged model. It is incredible that so many people still don't realise it is legal for certain write-offs to return to the road. In fact, it is not unusual for a car to have been involved in several accidents. In this day and age, vehicles can be repaired to a high standard, but a My Car Check customer survey a couple of years ago found that 79% wouldn't buy a write-off.'


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Just wondering, do you only get these emails if that Monash course was your top preference or if you don't get into your more preferred courses? How does it work?
I just got the email saying I was accepted for the Monash guarantee, so check your email if you got it also.
Was Monash your first preference?
I just got a monash guarantee email too and it's not my first preference
I didn't receive an email, does that mean I'm not eligible? Also this may sound stupid, but are the universities aware of our ATAR scores now? Is that how they are able to know if we're able to get the guarantee or not?
I got an email too with Monash being my first preference, have you checked all mail? It might be hiding in promotions or something Also, some people on here who graduated last year got emails after ATARs were released so if you should qualify for it you might get it after Friday?
The monash guarantee has nothing to do with your ATAR! It's based off whether your SEAS application was successful.Having not received an email could mean that your SEAS application was unsuccessful, or it could just be delayed - but it doesn't mean anything about your ATAR.
Oh okayy, do you know why it could be unsuccessful?


text: Graduation 2015: Celebrating student success Posted on 17 July 2015 by Patricia Price Today saw the conclusion of our 2015 Graduation celebrations. Graduation Week is undoubtedly a high point in the academic year. It's an opportunity to recognise all the effort and commitment from students and staff – and their families – that results in each graduate getting the chance to cross the stage. It's easy to focus on how much university life has changed over the past few decades.Read more


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In the last few days, the internet was flooding with news of Selena Gomez ending her relationship with The Weeknd followed by series of incident bringing Selena and Justin Bieber back together. All attention was on Selena and Justin as they were sighted in several public outings including going to church together twice in one day, attending one of Bieber's hockey games, and taking a leisurely bike ride together.
After receiving overwhelming attention in those sightings, the two decided to scale back the public aspect of their relationship for now. Just after the decision to be less public, Selena and Justin were spotted by a fan, who posted the image onto social media on Tuesday.
It's been 8 years and I'm so freaking happy and blessed that I finally got to see Justin. EKFONRFIFK SELENA AND JUSTIN ARE FREAKING ADORABLE TOGETHER I AM LOWKEY DYING IN THE INSIDE @selenagomez @justinbieber pic.twitter.com/YlWkSEWnRy
— Amy ? (@bxxamy) November 14, 2017
The power of fans and social media, bringing us the latest news from the two! Even though sources stated that 'They just backed off a little from being out there and are being a bit more low-key,' and that the couple is still not officially boyfriend and girlfriend again, 'but it's getting close.' All the fans are waiting for #Jelena once again!
With all that said, how about taking a deeper look and get exclusive insights on Selena and Justin's Instagram account? After all, Selena is the top most followed account on Instagram and Justin comes in 8th!
First and foremost, ever wonder how many fans the two share on Instagram? The answer is a staggering 16.3 million – that's the total number of common followers Selena and Justin share! These are probably all the loyal #jelena supporters.
#1 Most Followed Instagram Account – @SelenaGomez
With over 129 million followers on Instagram, Selena's account only has 15.9% inactive rate (fake bots and inactive followers). Considering her account size, this is an incredible feat that even many of the popular top influencers that we know, cannot achieve.
It is definitely not easy the top most followed account on Instagram but Selena is definitely getting the whole social media game going strong. An engagement rate of 2.73% and an average of 3.5 million likes for her posts, the Instagram worth of her posts are $245.9k!
As an international figure, Selena has fans and followers from all over the world. The top 3 follower countries are United States (13.9%), Brazil (12.9%) and Indonesia (7.0% – surprising!).
Ever wondered who could be Selena's top followers on Instagram? Some of them include: @GabrielaPugliesi a Brazilian fitness blogger, @JustinJames99 an American footballer and @AmandaSteele an American model and Youtuber.
Also, ever wondered what are some of the brands that Selena has worked with? She is currently the ambassador for international brands Coach and Puma! On her Instagram, she has also mentioned other brands like Spotify and Netflix where she the executive producer for "13 Reasons Why".
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I'm very aware some of my fans had noticed I was laying low for part of the summer and questioning why I wasn't promoting my new music, which I was extremely proud of. So I found out I needed to get a kidney transplant due to my Lupus and was recovering. It was what I needed to do for my overall health. I honestly look forward to sharing with you, soon my journey through these past several months as I have always wanted to do with you. Until then I want to publicly thank my family and incredible team of doctors for everything they have done for me prior to and post-surgery. And finally, there aren't words to describe how I can possibly thank my beautiful friend Francia Raisa. She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me. I am incredibly blessed. I love you so much sis. Lupus continues to be very misunderstood but progress is being made. For more information regarding Lupus please go to the Lupus Research Alliance website: www.lupusresearch.org/ -by grace through faith
Not only is she influencing the music industry, Selena is also influencing the social media community with her positivity and openness to fans.
#8 Most Followed Instagram Account – @JustinBieber
Similar to Selena, even standing at over 93 million followers, Justin only has a follower inactive rate of 14.4%. However, slightly different from Selena is his followers demographics which came from Brazil (15.0%), United States (13.2%) and Indonesia (5.5%).
Something interesting that we found out is that there appears to be a sudden drop in followers during the period of 11 September to 14 September, what happened? Other than that, it seems like Justin's account is still growing steadily till now.
Surprisingly for us, the top follower age group for Bieber's account is aged 25-35 at 29.3%, followed by aged 18-25 with 27.2%. Also, what comes as another surprise for us is that while Bieber's followers are predominantly females (45.8%), male followers makes up a significant portion as well – 33.9%!
As for some of Bieber's top Instagram followers, they include @dualipa a singer, songwriter and model from London, @AKAworldwide a South African hip hop recording artist and record producer and @CamillaGimenez a Brazilian model based in Los Angeles.
As opposed to Selena, Justin seldom mentions brands or collaborate as ambassadors. Instead, most of his Instagram mentions are to personal accounts like @ShawnMendes, @DavidGuetta and many more.
Here's #TBTHURSDAY to some good old #JELENA posts and I'm sure we can look forward to more in the near future!


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Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12
"The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering." The quote attributed to Bruce Lee is one of my life goals. I want to make the best possible impact I can with the time I have. The problem is that I think I have plenty of it. But January the 1st rolls around each year, and before I know it, it's September!
When it comes to time, discipline is in order.
When we number our days, we live lives of discipline. Just as we set aside money each month in order to build our retirement accounts, setting goals and working a little bit each day toward reaching them builds the legacy we want to leave, a legacy for eternal good. Living as though each day may be the last, we live with a heart of wisdom. Offering a word of encouragement, giving a helping hand, or gifting a person in need makes an eternal impact on another person's life.
Live wisely. Every moment matters.
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The tactile memories have
flown with the winds of time,
carried on the dust
of crumbled happiness.
Would you recognize the voice
if it echoed back, back, back
to your age-muffled ears?
Would you attest, "Yes, that's
the one," should they approach
through these dark dreamy mists?
Probably not, since all you recall
are feelings, emotional placeholders,
little more than silhouettes
of erstwhile three dimensional,
wished-for perceptions.
So why do you hold onto
these faded portraits
of the never-really was?
Perhaps it's because you hope
someone's sifting through the dust
of shadow-thin memories of You,
and wondering, too.
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SCHUYLKILL VALLEY, Pa.: Two HS Students Skip Graduation Walk After They're Barred From Wearing Army Sashes
Two high school students decided to skip their graduation walk after they were told minutes before the ceremony that they could not wear symbolic Army Sashes. The two boys have signed up to join the military and say they just wanted to honor the country. But school officials say that violates the rules.
Joel Hunsicker and Jordan Marker go through regular physical training every Thursday since they enlisted in the US Army. "I'm willing to sacrifice my body, my mind, my soul and my life to make sure that people can have a better life," Marker said.
The young men wanted to demonstrate their commitment by wearing US Army sashes or stoles during commencement from Schuylkill Valley High School.
"We get our army stoles on we're just about to go out and the one teacher said you got to leave that here you can't wear them. I said what do you mean we can't wear them," said Marker.
"We won't wear them and we'll go sit with our parents and honor our fellow students by supporting them by sitting there and watching them," Hunsicker added.
This morning, Marker described the situation in more detail to "Fox and Friends," and said both students refused to make a scene and argue the policy. Instead, the honored their fellow classmates by silently protesting:
The school superintended told WFMZ that the decision not to allows the sashes was in no way a statement against the military. Rather, the school has a policy that works to keep the focus on academic achievement. [Bulldust!]
University degrees 'not worth the money', say British parents
A third of middle-income parents believe university is on longer worth the investment following a hike in tuition fees, according to a research. Some 31 per cent of mothers and fathers from relatively well-off households say courses are too expensive following a decision to allow universities to charge up to £9,000 a year, it was claimed. Half of those questioned also insisted that degrees no longer offered children the same start in life.
The conclusions are made in a report by Edge, a charity chaired by Lord Baker, the former Conservative education secretary. It follows a move by the Government to increase the cap on fees from £3,290 to £9,000 for students starting undergraduate courses in 2012.
Ministers insist that the reforms will actually make university more affordable for school-leavers. Although fees are rising, the earnings threshold for repayments is higher and students will pay off less every month than under the current system. Debts are wiped out after 30 years and it is believed a third of graduates will never repay the full amount.
But Lord Baker suggested that more children should pursue practical courses, such as apprenticeships, as an alternative to higher education. "For too long, middle income parents have been blinkered to the alternative education options to university for their child," he said. "The vocational route provides something incredibly valuable to a young person because it equips them with the skills they need to succeed in the workplace."
In the latest study, researchers PCP surveyed 500 parents from households with an income of between £15,000 and £40,000. Some 57 per cent of parents with children aged 11 to 18 said a university education was less valuable than it was 10 years ago and 47 per cent claimed degrees no longer gave young people a good start in life.
It came as university leaders admitted that the new funding system had not been explained to parents properly. A separate study by Universities UK, which represents vice-chancellors, found that a third of parents had little or no understanding of changes being introduced from next year.
Sir Steve Smith, UUK president, said: "As vice-chancellors we are aware that it is more important than ever that our universities go out and tell a positive story of what we can offer prospective students."
A spokesman for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills said: "Going to university depends on ability - not the ability to pay. "New students will not pay upfront costs, there will be more financial support for those from low-income families and everyone will make lower loan repayments than they do under the current system once they are in well-paid work.
"A university degree is an excellent investment in your future. Students and their families need to know that applying for student finance is quick and easy and can be done online."
All British pupils 'should study maths to 18', say experts
This is rather stupid. Many children have no aptitude for maths. And what if they are going into a field that does not need it? What if one wants to follow many distinguished Englishmen and read classics at Oxbridge?
All children should be forced to study mathematics up the age of 18 to prevent the vast majority of pupils leaving school with poor numeracy skills, according to experts. Sixth-formers should take a new generation of specially-tailored courses amid fears hundreds of thousands of young people lack the basic level of maths demanded by universities or employers, it is claimed.
The Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (Acme), which represents academics and teachers, said fewer teenagers in Britain studied the subject to a high level than in other developed nations. Skill levels are so poor that around two-thirds of students taking maths-based degree courses lack the basic knowledge needed to get by, the study found.
Many universities are being forced to downgrade the entry requirements for courses in order to fill their places, researchers said.
Acme – an independent advisory panel based at the Royal Society – recommended that all young people should study maths for a further two years to remedy the failings.
Ministers already want pupils who fail to get a C grade GCSE in the subject to continue studying it in the sixth-form, but the latest study goes much further by calling for all pupils to take an advanced course in maths.
Prof Dame Julia Higgins, Acme chairman, said: "In the last 30 years, many university subjects have become more mathematical but the number of students with the appropriate level of mathematical skills has not risen far enough to match this. "All young people should study some form of mathematics to the age of 18 in order to better prepare them for higher education and the world of employment. "In order to do this, additional courses need to be developed for study at the post-16 level."
Currently, fewer than one-in-five students take advanced maths courses beyond the age of 16 – leaving Britain trailing behind many other developed nations. By comparison, between 50 and 100 per cent of teenagers in other countries, including the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Japan and Korea, study maths to a decent level.
The report found that around 330,000 students were currently taking degree courses that required a high level of mathematical knowledge, including maths, statistics, engineering, science, finance, business studies and even social sciences. But Acme suggested as many as 210,000 of these students struggled with the demands of courses after leaving school with poor levels of maths.
The report, which followed a two-year investigation, blamed the rise of school league tables which prioritise short-term cramming to pass exams at the expense of developing pupils' problem-solving, reasoning and communication skills. It also found that official rankings pushed pupils into taking easier subjects at GCSE and A-level instead of tougher options such as further maths.
Dame Julia added: "Students are leaving school without the mathematical skills required for the next stages of their lives, whether that is the workplace or further study.
"This is a fundamental failing that must be addressed if we are to have mathematically-literate future generations capable of rising to the challenges of a new, more technologically-dependent and competitive world."
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'Room' wins major book award
Emma Donoghue's much-acclaimed novel Room, inspired by the Josef Fritzl case, has won the prestigious Hughes & Hughes Novel of the Year Award.
Following her near miss in the Man Booker Prize, the Dublin-born writer's dark tale about a boy who lives with his mother in a locked room received the top accolade at the Irish Book Awards last night.
The book was chosen by public vote from a strong shortlist that also included Colm Tóibín's Brooklyn, Joseph O'Connor's Ghost Light and Colum McCann's Let the Great World Spin, winner of last year's US National Book Award.
At a prize-giving dinner in Dublin's Mansion House, the author, who now lives in Canada, said she believed the book touched on the universal theme of a young person discovering there was more to life than the confines of their own little world.
Perhaps surprisingly, given the glut of titles exploring the country's economic woes, Neil Richardson's book on the Irishmen who fought in the first World War, A Coward if I Return, a Hero if I Fall, took top prize in the non-fiction category.
Johnny Giles's autobiography, A Football Man, chronicling his time with some of England's biggest soccer clubs won the Energise Sport Irish Sports Book of the Year.
Romantic fiction writer Maeve Binchy was honoured with a lifetime achievement award for her contribution to Irish literature.
The Dalkey author, who is best known for her 1990 novel Circle of Friends, has sold more than 40 million books since her publishing debut in the 1980s.
Receiving the award last night, she said: "An award like this 'in front of your own' is very special.
"I never thought of myself as a person who would get an award. I'm just a storyteller."
The tragic effects of the State's economic implosion did find its way into the prizes in the form of Ross O'Carroll Kelly's The Oh My God Delusion which took top honours in the popular fiction category, eclipsing the latest offerings from Sheila O'Flanagan, Sinéad Moriarty and Cathy Kelly.
Another book which salutes the end of the boom years but in a rather different tone was journalist Gene Kerrigan's crime narrative Dark Times in the City, which triumphed in the crime fiction category.
The Best Newcomer of the Year Award went to RTÉ broadcaster Ryan Tubridy's JFK in Ireland: Four Days that Changed a President.
Cork hurler Donal Óg Cusack's frank autobiography Come What May, ghostwritten by Irish Times sports writer Tom Humphries, won the RTÉ Radio 1's The John Murray Show Listeners' Choice Award.
In the best children's book junior category, Niamh Sharkey's On the Road with Mavis and Marge took the top prize, while in the senior category Derek Landy's popular Skulduggery Pleasant: Mortal Coil won.
Speaking at the event, President Mary McAleese spoke of the grave economic crisis facing Ireland and urged people not to lose faith in the country.
"Let no-one claim that Ireland is anything less than a great country. Our people are entitled to be defined by much more than this period of economic turmoil," she said.
This is the fifth year of the Irish book trade awards.


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Friday, I was in line at Target pharmacy to pick up a prescription. So was the woman in front of me. Something had gone wrong, and her medicine wasn't there. It turned out that the doctor's office made a mistake, and it couldn't be fixed until the pharmacist was able to reach the doctor, something that she'd already tried to do that morning.
The woman in front of me was livid. I know this because she announced in a very loud voice, "I am livid." She then proceeded to share this anger with the pharmacist and her assistant for several minutes, berating her doctor and the doctor's staff, yelling about how much time she'd wasted on this, and how she needed her medication because she was about to go on vacation. She seemed to think that her tirade was okay since, as she said several times, "I'm not mad at you."
I did what any good person with British genes would do. I stared at the floor and pretended that this embarrassing encounter was not going on in front of me. Still, I couldn't help but think about what a complete waste of time this was.
Sure, the woman had a right to be upset. But the pharmacist had done nothing wrong, was doing everything in her power to ameliorate the situation, and couldn't actually do anything else until the doctor's office called her back. Nothing was being accomplished here except the woman's getting to vent and my getting a topic for the Monday Motivator.
I am not a fan of snapping at people, but if snapping is going to be done, and let's face it, it is, then at least snap at the right person. This woman could have felt just as good by making a call to the doctor's office and venting her feelings there, with the added benefit that these were the people who could actually resolve the situation.
Someone once told me that anger should never be expressed unless all of the following criteria are met:
- It's directed towards the right person.
- It's at the right time.
- It's done privately.
- It's done to solve a problem, not to get even.
- And if you get even the least bit of pleasure out of making the other person feel bad, then don't do it.
It makes sense. So here's hoping for a snap-free week.


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OpenTV Shows Q4 Progress
By Glen Dickson
Set-top-software supplier OpenTV posted improved financial results for the fourth quarter and full 2007 fiscal year, posting a 52% jump in revenues compared with the fourth quarter of last year, from $25.1 million to $38.2 million, and cutting its net loss for the year in half, from $10.8 million in 2006 to $5.2 million, or $0.04 per share, in 2007.
The San Francisco-based firm, which is controlled by Swiss conditional-access giant Kudelski Group, recorded 2007 full-year revenues of $110 million, 16% higher than revenues of $95.2 million in 2006, reflecting gains in its set-top-middleware and advertising-product lines but also impacted by the discontinuation of OpenTV's betting and gaming product lines.
Royalties and licenses for 2007 increased 12% to $73.7 million, while services and other revenues for 2007 increased 24% to $36.2 million.
OpenTV said its software is now deployed on some 100 million set-tops and digital TVs for customers including News Corp., EchoStar Communications and Liberty Global, and the company is starting to benefit from its relationship with Kudelski, which acquired a controlling stake in January 2007.
Its most recent deal -- a sale of set-top software to Portuguese cable and satellite operator Zon TV Cabo -- was made in conjunction with Kudelski's Nagravision conditional-access unit.
"2007 marked an important year for OpenTV as we refocused our business strategy on our core middleware and advanced advertising businesses and took steps to move the company closer to achieving sustainable profitability," OpenTV chief operating officer and acting CEO Ben Bennett said in a statement. "We streamlined our business, disposing of unprofitable operations and consolidating business units to effect a more efficient and nimble operating structure."
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