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Eleven years, eight driving-while-impaired convictions and two habitual impaired driving convictions later, Jammie Lynn Goodman returns to state prison with more than four years left to serve.
Eleven years, eight driving-while-impaired convictions and two habitual impaired driving convictions later, Jammie Lynn Goodman returns to state prison with more than four years left to serve.
Tuesday, Goodman accepted a plea deal in which he admitted guilt for habitual impaired driving and driving with a revoked license, earning him between two years and 11 months, and four years and five months additional to his current term of incarceration. Goodman received a one-year, five-month to a three-year, one-month sentence on Aug. 20 for a Nov. 30, 2011 habitual impaired driving conviction.
His license was also permanently revoked.
Four and a half months in, Goodman�s looking at more than four years and three months left before he�d be eligible for release.
As a condition of the plea, prosecutors dropped charges for possession of an open container in the passenger area, reckless driving, speeding, operating a vehicle with no insurance and driving without a seatbelt.
Goodman�s alcoholism was a frequent topic at the sentencing hearing, before Judge Paul L. Jones got to the heart of why he gave Goodman the toughest sentence possible.
�You could have very easily killed somebody�s loved one. Not that you�d want to,� Jones said.
Before reading out the sentence, Jones said, �I have a duty to consider the interests of the public,� and later adding, �I don�t care if you get drunk as a skunk, but you need to stay home.�
Assistant District Attorney Imelda Pate told the court that on July 31, the 911 dispatcher received an anonymous tip about Goodman driving drunk in a burgundy Ford Thunderbird, heading on U.S. 70 East from La Grange to Kinston. A Lenoir County Sheriff�s Office deputy spotted Goodman driving recklessly and speeding, but later lost track of him. Deputies reacquired Goodman�s vehicle near Old Asphalt Road and N.C. 11, and confirmed his license tag as fictitious.
After pulling Goodman over at the Friendly Mart, a deputy � smelling a strong scent of alcohol and observing Goodman in what appeared to be an inebriated state � asked for his license. Goodman replied that he didn�t have one. Later subjected to a breathalyzer test, Goodman said it didn�t matter because he was habitual anyway. He then blew a .27 on the monitor, more than three times the legal limit.
Goodman later tested twice at .25 before receiving his official .24 blood alcohol content reading.
State Trooper Jason Locklear said in his report that when he arrived at the scene, he found Goodman slumped over the steering wheel while talking to the deputy. Locklear also observed a beer can that was still cold to the touch. When Locklear attempted to conduct a field sobriety test, Goodman stumbled and had to be supported so he didn�t fall. Locklear also reported that when he put Goodman in the cruiser, Goodman continued to smell strongly of alcohol.
Authorities ran the information on the Thunderbird�s registration, and discovered it was fictitious as well, and the car had not been inspected as required. The car was impounded as a result. Goodman asked that it not be impounded while on the scene, and his attorney, Nick Harvey, made the request again in Superior Court.
Goodman said the car was bought for one of his daughters, so she would have a way to get around while he was serving what later became the first of his habitual impaired driving offenses. Jones did not rule on the car�s status during the proceeding.
Harvey attempted to persuade the judge to rule favorably for his client by mentioning how involved Goodman�s family has been in his defense, and that his seven children � aged 23 to 3 years old � �want their father back.� In rejecting Harvey�s request for the minimum sentence possible, Jones explained the severity of Goodman�s multiple offenses, speaking about a DWI trial he officiated in New Hanover County.
In that case, Thomas Grooms hit and killed David and Trey Doolittle as they rode their bicycles on a Sunday morning in April 2011. A jury convicted Grooms in April of two counts of second-degree murder.
�Jammie Goodman can be a murderer too, if he doesn�t stop driving and drinking,� Jones said.
Wes Wolfe can be reached at 252-559-1075 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at WolfeReports.


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Where's the outrage?6 02 2004
Ten things we learned this week in the NBA
SEATTLE — The week before the All-Star break and nothing could have been more infuriating than to see the horrible way in which a veteran NBA official mistreated an entire team Monday night …1. Item: Chicago Bulls coach Scott Skiles was fined $7,500 for saying the following: "Jess Kersey turned his back on me right from the beginning of the game. I'm not sure why. We weren't even getting on him at all at that time. He spent most of the game not even acknowledging any of the questions we had or anything else. And really, he was a big baby out there, and it's really a shame for a guy of his experience to be that way.
What it really means: The NBA still doesn't understand how much certain officials undermine the integrity of games. Kersey refused to discuss anything with Skiles throughout the game and ejected young 7-foot center Tyson Chandler with a second technical foul that was nearly as dubious as the first one.
Then, in the waning moments of the game, Skiles was wrongly informed of his timeout situation and was tagged with a technical foul as well. Even then, Kersey didn't explain it to him. Kersey and the Bulls locked horns early in the year when he essentially cussed out rookie Kirk Hinrich for complaining about the lack of respect. Hinrich then told Bulls general manager John Paxson, who put in the requisite call to executive vice president Stu Jackson.
Jackson chastised Kersey for it, and the next time Kersey did a Bulls game, he approached Hinrich with, "So, you had to go tell your general manager on me?"
Let's face it, Kersey is well past his prime anyway. For him to carry grudges into games with the Bulls not only puts into question the subject of suspension, but the fairness of any game he officiates. And the NBA can ill afford any such status.
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January 5, 2019, 11:46 pmDillon Brooks - G/F - Memphis Grizzlies
Dillon Brooks scored 15 points in 17 minutes off the bench on Saturday but left in the fourth quarter with an apparent leg injury.
We'll wait on an update before speculating much, but if Brooks did miss time it'd increase the minutes available for Justin Holiday. Brooks could be emerging as a scoring type for use in 20-team leagues.
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June 26, 2019, 11:05 pmLuke Kornet - PF - New York Knicks
According to Chris Haynes, the Knicks will not extend a qualifying offer to Luke Kornet.
Kornet will hit unrestricted free agency and will likely only return to the Knicks if they miss out on big-time free agents. He has had some bright spots with the Knicks over the past two seasons, so he could garner interest once he hits the open market as a bench stretch-big.
Source: Chris Haynes on Twitter
June 26, 2019, 10:59 pmEmmanuel Mudiay - PG - New York Knicks
Report: The Knicks will not extend a qualifying offer to Emmanuel Mudiay, which makes him an unrestricted free agent.
Mudiay was the Knicks' starting point guard for a majority of last season when he was healthy, but since they acquired Dennis Smith Jr. and are pursuing big free agents this move makes sense. He will hit unrestricted free agency and should garner some interest being that he is a young athletic point guard who averaged 14.8 points on 44.6-percent shooting last season.
Source: Chris Haynes on Twitter
June 26, 2019, 10:54 pmDeMarcus Cousins - C - Golden State Warriors
According to Marc Stein, the Knicks will extend a short-term offer to DeMarcus Cousins if they miss out on Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Kawhi Leonard.
They have been planning for quite some time to pursue the big-time names, but will pursue some short-term deals like Cousins if they strike out. Cousins' offer would likely be a considerable one-year offer, while other free agents may get the same as the Knicks have two max spots.
Source: Marc Stein on Twitter
June 26, 2019, 10:02 pmKevin Porter Jr. - PG-SG - Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers have announced that they have officially acquired the draft rights to Kevin Porter Jr.
This trade was confirmed on draft night but it has now officially gone through. Porter Jr. figures to see opportunities off the bench as a score first guard for a Cleveland team in desperate need of bench production in his first season. He'll get his first look with his new team in Summer League.
Source: Marc Stein on Twitter
June 26, 2019, 9:10 pmStanley Johnson - SF - New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans have opted to not extend a qualifying offer to Stanley Johnson, making him an unrestricted free agent according to Shams Charania of the Athletic.
This doesn't come as much of a surprise. Johnson struggled to make much of an impact both in Detroit and in New Orleans this season, despite possessing defensive upside that has been mired by his inconsistencies elsewhere throughout his career. He's still 23, and should find an offer elsewhere for next season. Wherever that may be, he will have a long way to go before he will become fantasy relevant.
Source: Shams Charania on Twitter
June 26, 2019, 7:49 pmDerrick Favors - PF - Utah Jazz
According to Shams Charania of the Athletic, Derrick Favors will field calls from several interested teams and act as if he will be an unrestricted FA, a sign that he doesn't expect the Jazz to pick up his team option.
Favors has gone on the record indicating that he'd love to return to Utah, but it appears that they are interested in allocating the 17 million he would have made, elsewhere. Favors has always struggled to maximize his fantasy potential playing next to Rudy Gobert, and perhaps a situation with a less clogged paint could do more for his value.
Source: Shams Charania on Twitter
June 26, 2019, 7:13 pmThomas Bryant - C - Washington Wizards
Thomas Bryant has been given a qualifying offer from the Wizards, making him a restricted free agent.
Bryant surprised last season, coming from obscurity to finish with top-125/100 value (8/9-cat). That despite Scott Brooks toying with his minutes. If the Wizards can keep Bryant around last season's workload he'll easily be a steal in fantasy leagues, though we're obviously hoping he takes hold of the starting job.
Source: Fred Katz on Twitter
June 26, 2019, 6:30 pmRomeo Langford - PG - Boston Celtics
The Celtics start Summer League practice this weekend but first-round pick Romeo Langford will not be cleared for full contact.
Langford is recovering from right thumb surgery, which is not expected to have any significant long-term effects. This is just the Celtics taking it easy on their new rookie. Hopefully he's cleared before Summer League ends, otherwise we'll get our first look at him in preseason.
Source: Adam Himmelsbach on Twitter
June 26, 2019, 5:58 pmEnes Kanter - C - Trail Blazers
The Blazers, Lakers and Celtics are among the teams that will be interested in free agent Enes Kanter, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.
Portland knows Kanter well and would surely like to have him back after his admirable work filling in for an injured Jusuf Nurkic, while playing through his own serious ailments, in the playoffs. The Celtics could use a ferocious rebounder to replace Aron Baynes and are barren at the center spot with Al Horford's departure, while the Lakers are lining up cost-effective depth with their roster almost completely empty. Kanter might not replicate his Knicks numbers, but he'll be a standard-league asset no matter where he lands.
Source: Chris Haynes on Twitter
June 26, 2019, 5:51 pmCheick Diallo - PF - New Orleans Pelicans
Cheick Diallo will be an unrestricted free agent after the Pelicans decided not to extend him a qualifying offer.
Diallo has solid per-minute output but the playing time has never been there for him in New Orleans. He's got talent and good work ethic, but the league is flooded with available big men at the moment. Hopefully Diallo lands in a spot where he can continue his development.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter


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Changing What They Watch on the Screen Can Improve Children's Behavior
As most parents of preschoolers have witnessed, it's common for children this age to imitate behaviors they see on television or in movies—whether violent, loving or something in between. This effect of media can be applied to positively impact children's behavior, according to a study in the March 2013 issue of Pediatrics (published online Feb. 18).
For the study, "Modifying Media Content for Preschool Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial," researchers studied 820 families with children aged 3 to 5 years who spent some time viewing screens each week. Through their community pediatric practices, half of the families participated in an intervention in which they replaced aggression-filled programming with "prosocial" and/or educational content for the children. The other half of the families were in the control group. The intervention did not attempt to reduce the number of hours of screen time for the children, but it did encourage a positive media diet and co-viewing with parents.
A case manager followed up with families regularly for 12 months. At 6 months and 12 months, the children in the intervention group were spending significantly less time on violent programming than they did at the start of the study compared to the control group. Both the intervention and control groups increased their viewing time slightly during the study, but the control group increased its minutes of violent content, while the intervention group increased its minutes of prosocial and educational content. At 6 months, the children in the intervention group demonstrated significantly less aggression and more prosocial behavior compared to the control group, and the effect lasted throughout the 12 months. The authors concluded that such an intervention can positively impact child behavior.
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BlackBerry, formerly RIM, officially announced its first BlackBerry 10 smartphones, the Z10 and Q10, at a series of elaborate press events across the globe yesterday. Like many BlackBerry users and smartphone enthusiasts, I have been waiting for BlackBerry 10 for a long time. The fate of RIM and BlackBerry depend on the success, or lack thereof, of the BlackBerry 10 platform. If both BlackBerry 10 and RIM's two new handsets fail to wow potential users, it could be the final nail in the coffin for the company.
I was fortunate enough to get a BlackBerry Z10 from RIM last week, and the device barely left my hands since I got it - except, of course, when I was sleeping, and even then it was only a foot or two away. I put the BlackBerry Z10 through all the paces and I found a lot to like, even love. But RIM's new BlackBerry is not perfect, and one area in particular has me disappointed.
The question everyone wants answered: Can BlackBerry 10 save RIM and get BlackBerrys into the hands of the iOS-or-Android-toting masses? The following review breaks down everything you need to know about RIM's first BlackBerry 10 smartphone, the Z10, and answers that question.
The all-touch BlackBerry Z10 will be available first here in the UK from today on a number of carriers. And the Z10 will be released in Canada on February 5. Unfortunately, the device will not be available in the United States until March, though RIM did say all four major US carriers will carry the Z10. Pricing information will vary based on carrier and country. (BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins also said the Q10, which has a physical QWERTY keyboard, is expected in April.)
First up, the good stuff about the BlackBerry Z10 and the BlackBerry 10 software.
BlackBerry Z10 positives
BlackBerry Z10 hardware slick and built to last
When I first saw leaked images of the BlackBerry Z10, I was not particularly impressed with its hardware design. But I admit that my first impressions were off base; The Z10 hardware is quite elegant looking, and both well-made and functional.
It has a beautiful, crisp 4.2-inch LCD display with a 1280 x 768 resolution at 356 DPI. In comparison, Apple's iPhone 5 has a smaller, 4in display with 1136 x 640 resolution at 326 PPI. And Samsung's Galaxy SIII's display is larger at 4.8in, but it has a slightly lower, 1280 x 720 resolution. Higher screen resolution doesn't necessarily mean a better overall visual experience, but to my eye the BlackBerry Z10's display is on par with or better-looking than the competition.
The BlackBerry Z10 looks a lot like the iPhone 5. It is similarly long and narrow with rounded-off corners. And it is flat and boxy, unlike the Galaxy SIII and other high-end devices that have notably-curved or contoured rear sides. At 9mm thick, the BlackBerry Z10 is a bit thicker than the 7.6mm iPhone 5. The Z10 is also slightly heavier than the iPhone 5 and Galaxy SIII, but its thickness and weight don't make it feel clunky.
The BlackBerry Z10 is also built to last. It has a thick-plastic bezel that encircles the device and covers its top, bottom and corners, so the glass display doesn't actually reach its edges. This adds a bit of bulk to the device, and you get less screen size than if the display took up the entire front surface, as is the case with Samsung's Galaxy SIII and Galaxy Note II. But those devices are more susceptible to screen breakage, and if they fall and land on a corner their screens could easily break.
The Z10's bezel helps to protect the corners and sides of the display. And the screen itself is seated in another layer of thin plastic, so the glass doesn't extend all the way to its sides. The Z10's battery door is covered in tiny plastic dots, which gives it some texture and style and also makes the cover "sticky" so it doesn't slide too much when placed on a desk or other surface. The battery cover is easy to remove and replace, and it fits sturdily without any slippage or related "creaking."
The device has a removable 1800-mAh battery, something I definitely appreciate. I travel frequently, and I've yet to find a device with a battery that lasts a full day of travel with heavy use. So handsets with fixed batteries just don't cut it for me.
The Z10 comes with 16GB of built-in Flash storage, but it also supports microSD media cards up to 32GB, for a total possible capacity of 48GB. You can remove and replace the memory card without powering down the handset. The BlackBerry Z10 has 2GB of RAM and a dual-core, 1.5GHz processor. I've been using the Z10 for more than a week now, and I've seen little or no notable lag. I purposely tried to open as many apps as possible - the Z10 can run 8 apps at a time - to see if I they affected device performance, but the Z10 stood up to the tests and performed well.
The device has standard headset- and micro-USB-ports, which means you don't need any sort of proprietary headphones or charging cords. The same cannot be said for all of the popular devices on the market. The Z10 also has a standard mini-HDMI port, which makes it easy to connect your device to an HDTV or monitor to watch videos, listen to HD-quality audio, share a presentation or show anything else on your device's display. (The Z10 does not come with a mini-HDMI to HMDI cord, though.)
The Z10's speaker is loud and provides relatively clear audio, so it works well for speakerphone calls. Call quality was average or better in my experience using AT&T's network in and around Boston. The Z10's cellular radio didn't drop a single call, and at one point I placed a six-hour test call to evaluate battery life.
On the subject of battery, RIM says the device should get up to 10 hours of talk time on 3G. I placed my test call in an area with full LTE coverage and full HSPA+ coverage, and my device showed the 4G icon during my call. I only got 6 and half hours of talk time before my Z10 powered down. As for normal, daily use - frequently checking email, using apps and placing the occasional call - on LTE and Wi-Fi where available, I got more than 16 hours of battery life, which is more than I get from my Galaxy SIII.
The device I reviewed is an AT&T BlackBerry Z10, and it runs on the carrier's LTE network, making it the first LTE BlackBerry smartphone. And as is standard for high-end smartphones today, the Z10 has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It also has NFC, and it comes with a Smart Tags app that lets you customize your own NFC tags to launch web pages or frequently-used apps or services.
The volume-up and volume down keys for the Z10 are on one side, with a mute key between them. The keys can be used to adjust call volume, media volume and to mute calls. You can hold the volume-up and volume-down keys while listening to music to skip through tracks. And holding down both keys simultaneously for a couple of seconds captures a screen shot. A single button atop the device puts it to sleep, restarts and powers it down, depending on how long you hold the key and what on-screen options you choose.
Now, on to what I liked about the brand-spankin' new BlackBerry 10 software....
BlackBerry 10 software innovative and efficient
RIM's BlackBerry 10 software is composed of three main UI components: Application home screens, which show all of the applications on your device, and any folders you create to organize them; an Active Frames screen, which shows open apps in dynamic windows that change and update with new information; and the "BlackBerry Hub," a central inbox where you find all of your various messages and notifications. RIM calls the process of navigating through these components "BlackBerry Flow."
The heart and soul of BlackBerry 10 is the BlackBerry Hub and it's a standout feature. You can easily access the BlackBerry Hub when you're using a specific application or while you're navigating home screens by sliding your thumb up from the bottom of the display and then to the right, to pull the active page to the side and "peek" at your Hub. If you want to open a message or notification you just continue your thumb's leftward motion until the Hub takes up your entire display and click on the message or notification of your choice. If there are no pressing messages, you can slide your thumb back to the right and return to whatever you were doing.


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A Pennsylvania state senator began seeking Senate support on Thursday to create a gun violence prevention task force in the wake of the deadly Connecticut elementary school shooting.
HARRISBURG (AP) — A Pennsylvania state senator began seeking Senate support on Thursday to create a gun violence prevention task force in the wake of the deadly Connecticut elementary school shooting.
A memorandum issued by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Stewart Greenleaf, R-Montgomery, said his proposed resolution would allow the task force experts to examine issues surrounding gun violence. Those include any proposals to strengthen firearms regulations, mental health laws and efforts to fight bullying.
Greenleaf said the Senate's Republican leadership supports the idea and that it made sense to create a task force to assess lawmakers' various proposals together and consolidate them into recommendations on how they could best respond.
"I think it was important that, if we were going to do this, to do it comprehensively and not piecemeal," Greenleaf said in an interview.
Appointments to the task force would be made by Gov. Tom Corbett and legislative leaders, Greenleaf said.
Further regulation of firearms, however, is only part of the issue and is not a "failsafe solution" to prevent mass shootings, Greenleaf said in his memorandum.
"Firearms are not the cause of violence; they are the instrument that is used," Greenleaf wrote. "Ironically, Connecticut has some of the toughest gun laws in the nation, but those laws did not prevent the Sandy Hook school tragedy."
Common themes in many mass shootings include mental illness and a history of being bullied, Greenleaf wrote.
"So, in addition to looking at the gun regulation proposals that are being introduced, I believe that we must look at proposals to strengthen our mental health laws so that people receive treatment before they commit criminal acts, and we must see if there is more that we can do to combat bullying, including cyberbullying," he wrote.
The Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., left 20 first-grade students and six school professionals dead, making it the second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history after the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre. The Sandy Hook gunman had killed his mother at home before going to the school, and he later committed suicide.
The task force will be asked to report recommendations to the Legislature in a matter of months — perhaps September — so they can be considered in 2013, Greenleaf said.
Other proposals have surfaced in the Legislature to address the same issues.
For instance, Sen. Larry Farnese, D-Philadelphia, wants to ban assault rifles and high-capacity ammunition magazines. Rep. Todd Stephens, R-Montgomery, supports tougher prison sentences for felons who illegally possess firearms and a requirement that state police share records with a national clearing house to prevent state residents with serious mental health records from buying guns in other states.


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British Airways has tapped Mick Jagger and Rufus Wainwright to share their favorite musicians and songs with flyers as part of a new program that will feature the playlists of music legends every month.
A look at the playlists reveals a rich, eclectic and diverse offering aimed at introducing travelers to different styles of music, as well as giving fans a peek at the musical inspirations of influential artists.
To kick off the program in March, Jagger will introduce passengers to artists like Malian singer Salif Keita, for example, and late Nigerian singer, saxophonist and band leader Fela Kuti, if they don't know them already.
In April, Wainwright, an American-Canadian singer-songwriter-composer also known for writing full-length operas, will share his favorite artists of the moment, including Angélique Kidjo of Benin in West Africa, Irish group The Gloaming, and a musical ensemble from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Mostar Sevdah Reunion.
British Airways has also enlisted artists including Alexander McCall Smith, AR Rahman, Brian Eno, Jamie Cullum, Jon Snow and Steve Martin to share their playlists throughout the year.
Jagger's playlist
Clifton Chenier, "I'm a Hog for You," Album: Out West
Salif Keita, "M'Bemba," Album: M'Bemba
T Visvanathan, T Ranganathan (Malladi Brothers), "Sandehamunu," Album: Tribute to Alain Daniélou
Farafina, "Dounounia," Album: Faso Denou
Fela Kuti & Africa 70 and Ginger Baker, "Let's Start," Album: Fela Kuti & Africa 70 with Ginger Baker Live!
Rufus Wainwright's playlist
Tim Maia, "Bom Senso," Album: Nobody Can Live Forever, The Existential Soul of Tim Maia
Roza Eskenazi, "En Taxei," Album: Voices of Rebetiko
The Philip Koutev National Folk Ensemble, "Pilenze Pee, Govori," Album: Bulgarian A Capella
Oum Kalthoum, "Tab en-Nasim al Alil," Album: El Sett
Doc & Merle Watson, "St James Infirmary," Album: Remembering Merle


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Beyond Substitution: The SAMR Model
Think technology and education end with Word documents and Google Apps?
Think again.
SAMR, a model designed to help educators integrate technology into teaching and learning , was developed by Dr. Ruben Puentedura. The model aims to enable teachers to design, develop, and integrate digital learning experiences that utilize technology to transform learning experiences to lead to high levels of achievement for students.
Double click the image below to get a full size view of the image.
The four levels of the SAMR model:
1. Substitution: the computer stands in for another technological tool without a significant change in the tool's function.
2. Augmentation: the computer replaces another technological tool, with significant functionality increase.
3. Modification: the computer enables the redesign of significant portions of a task.
4. Redefinition: the computer allows for the creation of new tasks that would otherwise be inconceivable without the technology.
Find more information about SAMR in Puentedura's podcasts at iTunes U.
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I am teaching a course on using educational technology to improve literacy. As part of the class, my students and I are developing a wiki. I would like to reproduce the image that you present here in that Wiki. May I have your permission to do so? If so, how should I sight your work?
Hi just wondering in your model u implied that there should be a change in the ICT tool used when you move to modification and Above. Is the change in ICT tool key or is it the ability to use ICT to modify/ redefine existing task? E.g a simple ICT tool like word or google can be used at the various levels. If we just individually type in our writing in word/google, I agree this is just substitution. However, if the same tool allows us to have feedback from our peers or experts, and enables us to make changes and several drafts, wouldn't
This constitute redefinition? ESP when compared to the typical classroom where writing is usually seen as an individual and one off activity.
Hi I am giving a keynote on e-Books to school librarians http://www.asla.org.au/Professional-learning/ebooks-tas.aspx next week and would like to use your image as I am referring to the SAMR model in relation to e-Books. I am a speaker and not receiving a fee
regards Michael
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Tatanka Means, Oglala Lakota, son of actor/activist Russell Means, will follow in his late father's footsteps by joining the cast of the Cinemax drama Banshee in its second season.
The elder Means, an early leader of the American Indian Movement (AIM), was a celebrated actor who appeared in such productions as The Last of the Mohicans, Natural Born Killers, and Into the West. Hedied of cancer on October 22, 2012.
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Transportation planning
Planning FAQs
Q: How are planning decisions made?
A: Planning decisions are made in a continuing, cooperative and comprehensive fashion. Continuing means planning decisions are made and revisited over time to ensure the decisions still make sense and are the best courses of action. Cooperative means there are many people, interest groups, agencies, and stakeholders involved. Everyone has a right to voice their opinion on the proposed decision. After hearing and carefully weighing all the opinions, the decision-making authority makes the planning decision. The decision-making authority is usually an elected or appointed board of people who represent the public at large. Comprehensive means that all relevant information and factors are considered in making the decision. Transportation planning decisions include consideration of environmental, social, economic, financial, political, land use, and equity information and factors.
Q: Who can tell me what's being planned in my community?
A: There are four good sources. First, your city and county planning departments can tell you what is being planned on local streets and roads. They can also tell you about new housing projects, shopping centers, and other land use projects that may affect your local transportation system. Second, your local transit agency can tell you about changes in transit schedules, routes and service. Third, there are regional transportation planning agencies that cover all areas of the State. Your local agency can tell you what's being planned for the larger street, roads and highways in your area, as well as major transit and airport improvements. Finally, your local Caltrans office can tell you what is planned for every state highway in and near your community.
Your local city and county planning departments and transit agencies are in the phonebook, under the Government listings. Many of them also have email.
Q: What is the transportation planning process?
A: The transportation planning process is a problem-solving method. It provides information for decision-makers to consider while making policy, investment and other decisions related to the transportation system. The transportation planning process is carried out in the continuing, cooperative and comprehensive fashion described above. The process can be described in the following steps:
1. Goal Setting (What do we want the future to be?)
2. Problem Identification (What are the problems in reaching our goals?)
3. Data collection and analysis (What is the current situation, projected issues, etc.?)
4. Alternative Actions (What are possible solutions to fixing the problems?)
5. Evaluation of Alternatives (What are the pros and cons of each solution?)
6. Recommended Alternative (What is the best course of action to take?)
7. Implementation (Carry out the solution or combination of solutions)
8. Monitor and Feedback (What happened? Did the solution(s) solve the problem? Are there other problems?)
Q: How is the public included in transportation planning decisions?
A: Public involvement in transportation planning is an integral part of the consultative transportation planning process in California. This consultative process permeates the entire transportation decision-making process and is accomplished through various public involvement opportunities depending on the needs of a given transportation plan, program or project. Through public workshops, hearings, open houses, task forces, citizen committees, commission meetings and the media, the public is informed of transportation planning issues and given opportunities to comment on such plans or programs. These occur at the local, regional or state agency levels.
For example, the statewide long-range transportation planning process that culminated in the 1998 California Transportation Plan update employed several strategies that resulted in an enhanced public participation process. A database of all stakeholders, including city and county representatives in California as well as numerous interest groups with specific concerns, was developed to keep those stakeholders apprised of the project. Emerging technology including the internet was used to reach the public and gain input via e-mail.
Q: How are transportation systems and land use connected?
A: The critical connections between land use and transportation is established both in statutes and in practice. Planning, Zoning, and Development Law, which gives cities and counties the authority to regulate land use, requires that "a general plan contain a circulation element which is correlated with the land use element." General Plan Guidelines further require that "the general plan must reflect both the anticipated level of land development and the road system necessary to serve that level."
On a practical side, maintaining a balanced relationship between land use and transportation assists California in achieving statewide infrastructure needs, mobility, and controlled economic growth. The onset of urban sprawl, unmitigated growth, and traffic congestion are a direct result of poor land use/transportation planning. On the other hand, a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) which is moderate to higher density development located within an easy walk of a major transit stop that includes a mix of residential, employment, and shopping opportunities designed for pedestrians, without excluding the auto, can be an example of good coordination between land use and transportation.
Q: What is our planning program's role in public participation?
A: The central role of Division of Transportation Planning (DOTP) in public participation is to provide department-wide leadership in public involvement by continually exploring opportunities in all our decision-making processes to increase public input and therefore, our effectiveness. The federal Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) is empathetic on the role of public participation in the transportation planning process. The DOTP shares this renewed emphasis on broadening public involvement and is currently documenting effective public involvement practices within and outside of Caltrans. This will create a resource for the department on effective public participation to be used throughout all project stages.
Q: What is our division's role in congestion mitigation?
A: Consistent with Caltrans mission to improve mobility across California, DOTP is continuously working to develop and implement planning tools and activities to help address capacity on state highways and to help increase consumer mode choice. To achieve these goals, DOTP provides system planning analysis and recommends transportation improvements, evaluates potential impacts of proposed developments on the transportation system, builds and maintains partnerships with regional/local agencies and the private sector to coordinate development and transportation decisions, and researches and deploys information technology to support mobility.
Q: What is our planning program's role in congestion/sprawl?
A: Unplanned sprawl can result in increased freeway congestion, a reduction in open space, a separation of uses (houses, retail, jobs...), and the decline of our inner cities. Realizing that these problems should be addressed, DOTP is working in partnership with various interest groups including cities, counties, local, regional and state agencies to promote the connection between transportation and land use decisions. We are currently conducting a transit oriented development study to look at locating mixed uses around transit stations, we encourage regular general plan updates, and we are reviewing our design policies to find ways to promote bike and pedestrian friendly environments. Our Planning Division was instrumental in the development of the Governor's congestion relief program.
Q: What is our planning program's role in bike/pedestrian advocacy?
A: Caltrans advocates and works to implement a safe, user friendly and efficient pedestrian/bicycle system. Planners encourage the use of non-motorized travel by providing information on bicycling (including bike maps) and pedestrian access routes. Furthermore, the Department awards grant money for "Safe Routes to Schools" (SR2S) projects and "Transportation Enhancement Activities" (TEA). SR2S projects help improve bicycle and pedestrian access in and around schools. Additionally, we continue to work in partnership with local agencies, and various committees and task forces to promote the creation and maintenance of bicycle and pedestrian amenities (benches, bike lanes, landscaping...) and improve bicycle/pedestrian safety.
Q: What is our planning division's role in smart growth/community planning/livable communities?
A: DOTP established the Office of Community Planning (OCP) to address the need for community-sensitive approaches to transportation decision-making. We are working to develop partnerships, policies and practices that coordinate land use and transportation planning to create more livable communities. At the local regional and statewide levels we are forming partnerships to aid in the decision-making process and are working to encourage earlier and more frequent community involvement which will allow for the development of projects that enjoy public support because of consistency with community values. We are also working to develop expertise in community planning and public participation techniques and will integrate this knowledge into the department's planning activities.
In addition to the creation of OCP, there are a number of efforts underway in Caltrans that make progress toward more livable communities. Caltrans is conducting a study to identify options for possible new or modified Caltrans policies, programs, projects, practices and funding criteria that could contribute to creating more livable communities. Planning staff participates in numerous collaborative efforts with other state and local agencies to promote livable communities, including the State Department of Housing and Community Development, the California Energy Commission and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research. We have also established a grant program to seed planning activities that encourage livable communities, integrate land use and transportation planning activities, and incorporate a collaborative planning process.
Q: What is a transit Oriented Development (TOD)?
A: Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is a moderate to higher density development located within an easy walk of a major transit stop. It generally includes a mix of residential housing types, employment, and shopping opportunities designed for pedestrians. TOD can involve a single building, several buildings, or the redevelopment of existing buildings. These developments facilitate transit use and reduce automobile dependent land uses without excluding the auto.
Q: What are sustainable communities?
A: Sustainable communities programs generally include everything in most livable communities or smart growth programs. They are distinct in that they often include an explicitly global ("think globally, act locally") and long-term dimension ("..without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs"). They tend to involve a more explicit view of the community as an important part of the larger world within which it functions, and they generally see the community as both having responsibility as a "global citizen" and as being significantly impacted by what happens on a global long-term basis.
TOD initiatives benefit the livability of a community through: Increase in transit ridership; reduction in vehicle miles traveled (VMT); improved air quality; reduced need for a second auto; improved availability of affordable housing; improved jobs/housing balance; increase in walking; enhanced quality of life and economic development; reduction in infrastructure costs; and, preservation of farmland and open space.
Specifically, sustainable communities programs are more likely than livable communities or smart growth programs to include or emphasize issues like global warming, endangered species protection, renewable energy development, or green design and building.
While elements such as schools, crime, taxes, parks, libraries, and other urban services may not receive the same emphasis, it is often recognized that long-term sustainability objectives cannot be achieved unless the urban core and older suburbs are restored as places where families feel safe and the schools deliver a quality education.
Q: How are transportation projects funded?
A: Transportation projects are funded from a variety of federal, state and local taxes and fees. As a rule, state highways and local roads are funded from the state and federal motor vehicle fuels taxes and truck fees. Transit projects are generally funded from fare revenues, state and local sales and use taxes on goods and services, and federal fuels taxes in addition to general revenue. The state constitution prohibits the use of fuels tax revenue for transit purposes, except for the construction of fixed guideways. Bridge tolls pay for such bridges, and for some local transit services.
The Economic Analysis Branch has prepared a booklet entitled "Transportation Funding in California in California 2011". This booklet, through a series of easy to understand charts, depicts sources and uses of all transportation funds in California, both at the state and local levels. For additional information on funding issues, please contact Barry Padilla at (916) 653-9248 or email firstname.lastname@example.com


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Author: Barbara Kyle
Genre: Fiction – Thriller/Suspense
Published by: Barbara Kyle (June 15, 2011)
Age Recommendation: 18+ For Mild Sexuality
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Entrapped by Barbara Kyle
Set in Alberta, Canada, Entrapped is the story of Liv Gardner, an ambitious young oil executive intent on stopping farmer Tom Wainwright who is sabotaging her rigs after a spill of lethal "sour" gas poisoned his wife. Desperate to save the company she built, Liv plants evidence to frame Tom. But when the evidence is used to indict him for a murder he didn't commit, only Liv can save him.
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What an all-engrossing read! This fast-paced story leaves me feeling quite divided. Beautifully and tightly structured, the novel flowed brilliantly to its near fairy tale finale. While my interest was wholly engaged throughout, the behavior of the characters in the first half of the book made me feel disgust. As the book starts, Liv Gardner, an executive for Falcon Oil is spying in an effort to catch a saboteur. The company is at the brink of bankruptcy; personally, Liv is almost broke. Liv also has deep concerns about her mentally challenged younger sister. She can no longer afford the private institution and must care for Chris, along with her numerous other responsibilities – not always an easy task, even though Chris is one of the few main characters I genuinely liked until much later in the book. Bottom line, I was mightily disturbed by events, actions and conversations during the first half of the book. The author lets the reader see both sides of the nasty controversy. I personally strongly dislike, lies, subterfuge, and the general sense of unrestrained, out-right wrongness. I hate having my belief in the idea of a quintessential right and wrong shattered – yet this book managed to do that.
Tom is a man fighting back against injustice. He's an intelligent man fighting against overwhelming odds. Falcon oil provides good-paying jobs for the community. A small tight-knit group who is overwhelmingly thankful for the jobs and prosperity they enjoy.
Falcon Oil must stop the terrorist who is waging such a war on them. Time is rapidly running out, and short-cuts will be taken to get production back on schedule and reassure antsy investors. Events spiral out of control – Terrorist or victim? The answer becomes more and more muddied until hatred and chance coincide resulting in a final, devastating act on a rainy night.
The latter part of the book deals with the aftermath. Lies are uncovered; the whole ugly mess is finally exposed. I relished the unfolding events, my mind happy that truth, integrity, and honesty can finally be used to scour off the black crud of deceit that clung to Liv and tarnished so many others, as well. I reveled in the reclamation of sanity and the inexorable challenges of righting grievous wrongs.
This book stirred my emotions, ultimately forcing me to question myself while pondering some serious ecological issues. What is the price we must pay for prosperity? What is my price? This fictionalized account of an actual true story is a thrilling journey that both entertains and educates. Outstanding!
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Tell us about your current release.
Entrapped is a book that I loved writing. It's based on a true story of a man whose land was surrounded by oil companies' rigs and gas flares, and whose livestock were sickening and dying from the poisoned air and water. His complaints were ignored, so he took matters into his own hands and sabotaged the rigs. Using this crucible, I created the novel Entrapped. It's set in
Alberta, , and is the story of Liv Gardner, an ambitious young oil executive intent on stopping farmer Tom Wainwright who is sabotaging her rigs after a spill of lethal "sour" gas poisoned his wife. Desperate to save the company she built, Liv plants evidence to frame Tom. But when the evidence is used to indict him for a murder he didn't commit, only Liv can save him. Canada
Tell us about your next release.
I've just released The Experiment as an e-book. It's about stunt-woman Alana Marks, who is fearless in her work but is haunted with super-human knowledge of a past she could not possibly know. When she learns that she's the result of a Nazi genetic experiment that enabled a mother's knowledge to be transferred to her offspring, she also learns that she's the target of the gene's creator, Dr Viktor Schiller. Schiller is on a mission to exterminate his new Eve before she can foster a master race that will turn human evolution onto a brutal new course. Here's the link to the amazon.com page for The Experiment: http://tinyurl.com/3qwvu9c
Also, my publisher, Kensington Books in
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When in the day/night do you write? How long per day?
I thrive on routine in my writing life. I write from about 8:00 in the morning to about 4:00 in the afternoon. The morning I devote to "fixing" - revising - what I wrote the day before. The afternoon is for a creating the next "bit." It's a system that works well for me. At around 4:00 I knock off and take a long walk or, in the winter, go to the gym.
Where do you research for your books?
The research for Entrapped was fascinating. I spent time driving around northern
, talking to farmers and ranchers and rig hands, getting a feel for their lives and problems, and a feel for the land. The Peace River area of northern Alberta is stunning, really breathtaking in its natural beauty. I also did a lot of reading about the oil and gas industry. I'm a stickler for getting facts right. Alberta
How do you describe your writing style?
What do you think makes a good story?
Characters thrown into situations of tremendous pressure, forcing them to make hard decisions. Readers respond to this empathetically. We ask ourselves, What would I do in that situation?
What books have most influenced your life?
As a writer I've been most enthralled by great sagas like James Clavell's "Shogun," Herman Wouk's "The Winds of War," Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With the Wind", Larry McMurtrey's "Lonesome Dove."
What do you do to unwind and relax?
My husband and I are sailors, and we sail our Cal-46 ketch on beautiful Georgian Bay,
Lake Huron.
Barbara Kyle is the author of the Tudor-era "Thornleigh" novels including The Queen's Lady, The King's Daughter, The Queen's Captive, and The Queen's Gamble, all published internationally. Barbara previously won acclaim for her contemporary thrillers under pen name 'Stephen Kyle,' including Beyond Recall (a Literary Guild Selection), After Shock and The Experiment. Over 400,000 copies of her books have been sold. Her latest thriller, under her own name, is Entrapped. Barbara is passionate about helping emerging writers. She has taught her "Writers Boot Camp" for the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies, and is known for her dynamic workshops for many writers organizations. She offers twice-yearly Master Classes that focus on work-shopping each participant's novel-in-progress. Her popular series of videos "Writing Fiction That Sells" offers ten hours of tips, techniques, and inspiration, and is available online via her website. Before becoming an author Barbara enjoyed a twenty-year acting career in television, film, and stage productions in Canada and the U.S.
List of works by Barbara Kyle:
BEYOND RECALL (pen-name 'Stephen Kyle') 2000, Warner Books
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List of works by Barbara Kyle:
BEYOND RECALL (pen-name 'Stephen Kyle') 2000, Warner Books
THE EXPERIMENT (pen-name 'Stephen Kyle') 2003, Warner Books
AFTER SHOCK (pen-name 'Stephen Kyle') 2002, Warner Books
THE QUEEN'S LADY 2008, Kensington Books
THE KING'S DAUGHTER 2009, Kensington Books
THE QUEEN'S CAPTIVE 2010, Kensington Books
THE QUEEN'S GAMBLE 2011, Kensington Books
AFTER SHOCK (pen-name 'Stephen Kyle') 2002, Warner Books
THE QUEEN'S LADY 2008, Kensington Books
THE KING'S DAUGHTER 2009, Kensington Books
THE QUEEN'S CAPTIVE 2010, Kensington Books
THE QUEEN'S GAMBLE 2011, Kensington Books
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Ethiopia: Jemmal Ahmed, "I survived a deadly trip to Yemen"
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|IRIN, Ethiopia: Jemmal Ahmed, "I survived a deadly trip to Yemen", 21 December 2012, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/50dbfea92.html [accessed 20 June 2019]
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Jemmal Ahmed, 21, was recently deported back to Ethiopia after a nine-month stay in a prison in Yemen for illegally entering the country a few months earlier. His intention had been to cross over into Saudi Arabia to find work.
He shared his experience with IRIN:
"I dreamed of going Saudi Arabia since the moment my neighbours, in my home town, told me of the possibility of getting out of poverty after someone went there and worked for a year.
"I was broke within days of arriving in Yemen, as I paid most of [my money] to the people who took me from Ethiopia to Yemen and [spent] the remainder of my money on those who briefly hosted me in Yemen. They threatened to report me to the police if I didn't."
But he was still handed over to the police.
"Instead of taking me to Saudi Arabia, he [the broker in Yemen] took me straight to the police. At first I didn't know what they were talking about since I don't know their language. But the moment I entered a place where a lot of police were swarming around, I recognized that I was being detained."
Ahmed and his friends had travelled for 15 days by road and ship, at a cost of about 9,000 birr each (about US$500), to get to Yemen. The money was paid to brokers who take irregular migrants out of Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia via Djibouti and Yemen.
"Al Amdulilahi [by God's grace], I survived a deadly trip to Yemen by a small boat that took more than a hundred migrants on board, and then [afterward] an uprising that set the prison cell I was in on fire."
Ahmed's three friends were not as lucky. "The voyage took a toll on them. The first one died on the same day we arrived there [in Yemen] due to diarrhoea. I feel disheartened whenever I think of that day. There was nothing I could do about it other than watch him die.
"Later on, I was also told the two others passed away for reasons I still don't know.


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Sunday, February 26, 2012
Utility Quilting....Lovely Quilting!
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It's always a treat to see your hand stitches! This sounds like a fantastic book!!! Hugs to you Mary.ReplyDelete
Thank you very much for the inspiration! I love hand quilting, too, but I`ve learned it the traditional way, so I`m interested in new ideas. Best wishes for your mom!ReplyDelete
Mary what a great way to quilt this beauty! Big hugs back to you and your family is in my thoughts and prayers!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 27, 2012 at 3:19 AM
What a lovely book, beautiful stitches! Much love to you and your Mum.xReplyDelete
You are such a talented and generous quilter Mary! This quilt is going to look amazing! I love the Aurifill wool thread- it moves through the layers so effortlessly. Thank you for sharing with us during this difficult time. Hugs and prayers from down under. S xxxReplyDelete
You should have your own book Mary!ReplyDelete
Cant wait to see the end result.
Hope the sun is shining for you today. Big hug from England xxx
I agree a book by you please :) The quilting looks fantastic.ReplyDelete
More hugs from England too xxx
The quilting suits the quilt top perfectly and looks brilliant! Another big hug from England xxReplyDelete
I just finished my first pick-stitched quilt this weekend! I really enjoyed the technique!ReplyDelete
Also, Josh and I missed seeing you in the shop on Saturday - Best wishes for you and your family.
Beautiful. I so want to learn to quilt with perle cotton but never know what to do with the knot. Seems it would be so big to pull thru the top.ReplyDelete
I headed to Carolyn's blog to sign up but for the life of me I can't find how to comment. I can find all the other comments but nowhere to add mine. :( I guess I will just look for the book in the store. Thanks pam
The book looks great! I love your quilting. I couldn't comment on Carolyn's blog, though. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Lovely blog and your quilts are amazing xxReplyDelete
I am sending caring vibes and prayers your way for you and your mother.ReplyDelete
I just think you are amazing!! I totally luv everything you do! Your color choices are fantastic your projects are always current,well done and soo very attractive! And you give us great tips and advice even when things are tough at home!!!ReplyDelete
Wow -you ARE TRULY AMAZING!!!
Hope all goes well with Mom-prayers are being said!
ooh this book looks wonderful Mary!ReplyDelete
Love the fan quilting on what is still my fave quilt EVER!
Sending love, light, kisses, prayers and hugs xxx
p.s. It's so much my fave quilt that I've used the pic as my desktop :)ReplyDelete
i love your use of the fan on this quilt! it looks awesome! and i look forward to reading this book--sounds like so much information i need.ReplyDelete
Another vote for your own book, Mary! And a hug from Texas, my last full day here. Keep an eye on your mailbox! :) love your quilting above- will def check out this book.ReplyDelete
Looks like a fabulous book! I'm self taught and maybe should learn the right way. I tried following the links but her sights won't come up. I even googled her. Any suggestions?ReplyDelete
Your fan quilting looks so nice. the book sounds like a good one. i like written instructions and pictures too.ReplyDelete
Lovely! Do those chalk pencil marks come off easily?ReplyDelete
molly'm from Argentina, where you bought the chalk pencils?ReplyDelete
Anna! I hope you see this! Good for you hand quilting :) I would love to see it when things settle down and I am back in the shoppe. I miss Josh too....he is a very special little guy! It is a treat to see him on Saturdays :)ReplyDelete
A simple note to say I love everything you do. You are so talented! I send my heartfelt wishes to your mom and family. Thinking of you!ReplyDelete
What I really want is a full picture of your quilt. I absolutely love the colors and fabrics. Now I want to make one like it. Picture please. Beautiful quilting.ReplyDelete
Mary - I'll certainly bring the quilt in when you are back! In the meantime, if you like, you can also take a peek at this picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/peachyseam/6938512157/in/photostreamReplyDelete
Take care!
- AnonymousMarch 1, 2012 at 4:31 AM
Different shapes and different color of strips are look so beautiful on the fabrics.I really like this designs.ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousMarch 1, 2012 at 4:38 AM
Different shape of fabrics stitch with each others and make wonderful designs in the fabric.It look so fabulous.ReplyDelete
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Wow, this looks great!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for sharing what you think of the book and showing us how you used what you learned. I've put it in my Amazon wish list--this is the kind of thing I have been looking for!
I had almost bought this, and you just convinced me to do so.ReplyDelete
I thought it was interesting that that quilting design was called Mennonite Fan. I'm actually Mennonite Brethren (think Baptist...) and WE always call it Baptist Fan. Isn't that funny?


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Reversing the rapid rise in obesity among American children and youth will require a multi-pronged approach by schools, families, communities, industry, and government that would be as comprehensive and ambitious as national anti-smoking efforts, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. While no single intervention or group acting alone can stop the epidemic of childhood obesity, the steps recommended by the committee that wrote the report all aim to increase and improve opportunities for children to engage in physical activity and eat a healthy diet.
"We must act now and we must do this as a nation," said Jeffrey Koplan, vice president for academic health affairs, Emory University, Atlanta, and former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Koplan chaired the committee of 19 experts in child health, nutrition, fitness, and public health who developed the report in response to a request from Congress for an obesity prevention plan based on sound science and the most promising approaches. "Obesity may be a personal issue, but at the same time, families, communities, and corporations all are adversely affected by obesity and all bear responsibility for changing social norms to better promote healthier lifestyles," Koplan added. "We recognize that several of our recommendations challenge entrenched aspects of American life and business, but if we are not willing to make some fundamental shifts in our attitudes and actions, obesity's toll on our nation's health and well-being will only worsen."
Among specific steps recommended by the report is a call for schools to implement nutritional standards for all foods and beverages served on school grounds, including those from vending machines. The committee also recommended that schools expand opportunities for all students to engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day.
The report also calls on the food, beverage, and entertainment industries to voluntarily develop and implement guidelines for advertising and marketing directed at children and youth. Congress should give the Federal Trade Commission the authority to monitor compliance with the guidelines and establish external review boards to prohibit ads that fail to comply. Restaurants should continue to expand their offerings of nutritious foods and beverages, and should provide calorie content and other nutrition information.
Parents must play their part as well, by providing healthy foods in the home and encouraging physical activity by limiting their children's recreational TV, videogame, and computer time to less than two hours a day, among other means.
Community organizations and state and local governments can make a difference by implementing programs that promote nutrition and regular physical activity and by supporting the establishment or revision of zoning ordinances and comprehensive plans to include or enhance sidewalks, bike paths, parks and playgrounds, and other recreational facilities. The committee called on school health services to play a more prominent role in addressing obesity by measuring each student's weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) annually and providing the results to the students and families. Given that many adolescents do not get annual checkups, this information would help families become aware of any weight concerns and track their children's progress.
The Institute of Medicine is a private, nonprofit institution that provides health policy advice under a congressional charter granted to the National Academy of Sciences.


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The Flying Dutchmen will be aiming to be right in the thick of the 2008 conference race while aiming to build on the most successful decade of Hope College men's soccer.
The Flying Dutchmen will be aiming to be right in the thick of the 2008 conference race while aiming to build on the most successful decade of Hope College men's soccer.
A year ago the Flying Dutchmen finished second behind rival Calvin in the standings of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) and posted an overall 13-6-1 record. Through seven seasons of the new millennium the Flying Dutchmen have won nearly 80% of they games (117-34-10) with four conference championships and four appearances in the NCAA Division III playoffs.
Coach Steven Smith begins his 19th season at the helm of men's soccer program. He ranks among the winningest NCAA Division III coaches with a career record of 251-85-23.
The pre-season roster includes 20 returning letterwinners, including five players who received All-MIAA honors in 2007. The team returns eight of its top nine scorers.
Tri-captains of the team will be junior Chris Harrison of Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata HS), senior Kevin McMahon of Grand Rapids, Mich. (Forest Hills Central HS), and senior James Trebilcock of Haslett, Mich. (Haslett HS).
Trebilcock and junior Kevin Bartosek of Traverse City, Mich. (Traverse West HS) were named to the All-MIAA first team in 2007 while Kevin McMahon, senior Mitchell Currie of Fort Collins, Colo. (Fort Collins HS) and senior John Turner of East Kentwood, Mich. (East Kentwood HS) were All-MIAA second team selections. Senior Jack Abe of Naperville, Ill. (Naperville North HS) was an All-MIAA first team honoree in 2006.
Trebilcock, Abe and junior Ausable Schwiebert of Chelsea, Mich. (Chelsea HS) were named MIAA players of the week in 2007.
Other returning letterwinners include junior Justin Bailey of Portage, Mich. (Portage Northern HS), sophomore Ross Bailey of Ogden Dunes, Ind. (Portage HS), sophomore Riley Byrnes of Michigan City, Ind. (Michigan City HS), sophomore Ryan Cotter of Zeeland, Mich. (Zeeland East HS), sophomore Daniel Glaser of Ann Arbor, Mich. (Lenawee Christian HS), sophomore Andrew Goorhouse of Caledonia, Mich. (East Kentwood HS), junior John Herbert if Culver, Ind. (Culver Academies), sophomore Andrew Nichols of Traverse City, Mich. (Traverse City West HS), junior Anthony Palazzolo of Warren, Mich. (DeLaSalle HS), junior Ben Rosema of Spring Lake, Mich. (Spring Lake HS), sophomore Aaron Van Andel of Ada, Mich. (Grand Rapids Christian HS), and sophomore Travis Verhey of Luling, La. (Hahnville HS).
Five of the returning players were named to the 2007-08 MIAA Academic Honor Roll - Daniel Glaser, Kevin McMahon, Andrew Nichols, Ausable Schwiebert, and John Turner.
The Flying Dutchmen will open their season hosting the Cal Bergsma Memorial Tournament on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 29-30. The team will then play six consecutive road games before returning home a month later.


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CHIPLEY � Hundreds of farmers, friends and family gathered Thursday for the 50th annual Farm-City Day Banquet at the Washington County Agricultural Center.
CHIPLEY � Hundreds of farmers, friends and family gathered Thursday for the 50th annual Farm-City Day Banquet at the Washington County Agricultural Center.
The annual event features the recognition of the county�s top agriculturalists � Tree Farmer of the Year, Conservationist of the Year, Cattlemen of the Year, Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award and, of course, the Farm Family of the Year.
Also receiving special recognition was Washington County Extension Director Andy Andreasen, who is retiring at the end of this year.
�Andy�s contribution to the cattle industry in Washington and Jackson Counties is extraordinary,� said friend and fellow cattleman Herman Larimore. �He is the �go-to� person if you need information that is not readily available.�
Gene Keller � Tree Farmer of the Year
Gene Keller was named the 2012 Washington County Tree Farmer of the Year, and the award was presented by the Florida Forest Service.
Keller was born in 1927 and grew up on a family farm in the northern part of Illinois, said emcee and Washington County Extension Office Director Andy Andreasen.
While in high school he participated in FFA and raised Duroc hogs for show in the county fair. In 1942, he won Grand Champion of all Breeds in the Sandwich Illinois Fair.
In 1968, the Keller family relocated to the Hinson Crossroads area of Washington County Florida where they predominantly raised soybeans and winter wheat. While clearing land and planting crops, Keller hired many different high school boys to help plow, plant and harvest the crops. He appreciated their hard work and commitment to the farm both then and now. One of these "high school boys," Glen Weber, later leased the land to raise cattle.
�In the early 1990�s, Mr. Keller planted slash pines on 300 plus acres of the farm. Through the years he has tried to follow effective soil and water conservation measures to produce the highest timber yield while protecting the land and wildlife,� Andreasen said. He maintains drainage ditches across the farm while implementing prescribed burns and timely thinning on the pine tree farm. Keller takes great pride in improving the farm while enjoying the beauty of the forest and wildlife.
He says he "just likes to watch the trees grow." He even checks the tree diameter growth each year to measure the progress and development of his timber, Andreasen said.
Terrell Reeder � Conservationist of the Year
Terrell Reeder was named 2012 Conservationist of the Year. The award was presented by the Orange Hill Soil and Water Conservation District.
�Terrell Reeder was brought up during a time when many households in Northwest Florida relied upon having an oversized garden in order to feed a large family,� said Andreasen.
Reeder spent a career in the marine industry, but returned to dry land in 2002, retiring to 180 acres southeast of Wausau.
�Along with a beautiful sloping topography came the challenge of stabilizing the soil while being able to use it productively,� Andreasen said. �He has worked with the local Natural Resources Conservation Service in order to do this. He has utilized benefits of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program as well as technical services in order to preserve the integrity of the land.�
Reeder and his wife, Mary, raise a variety of livestock, including horses, gamebirds, and peacocks. They are currently raising sheep and miniature Herefords. They also produce several varieties of blueberries that are irrigated by an efficient drip irrigation system. They currently have 6 acres in blueberry production and are members of the Wiregrass Blueberry Association. Future plans are to increase the blueberry acreage to 15 acres and increase the miniature Hereford herd, Andreasen said.
Steve and Chris Smith (Smith Farms) � Cattlemen of the Year
Brothers Steve and Chris Smith were named the 2012 Washington County Cattlemen of the Year.
The James H. Smith family moved to Vernon in August of 1971, Andreasen said. �Having sold their 60 acre farm in Northeastern Ohio, �Jim� bought 116 acres just out of Vernon on Pioneer Road,� he said. The Smith family consisted of father, Jim, mother, Joyce, and sons Steve, age 15, Ted, age 13, and Chris, age 4, all of whom moved to Vernon �an older brother, Gary, had already joined the Merchant Marines upon graduating from high school earlier that year.
In the mid 70�s, Steve, along with help from his dad and others started building fences, cow pens, and putting in water lines for cattle. It was then that he began buying a few cows and heifers from area farmers.
In October 1982, while penning cattle, Steve was struck down by a rogue cow, Andreasen said. He was severely injured as the cow tried to jump over him and was left with a spinal cord injury, paralyzing him. It was at this time that help for the young family came from all different directions as Steve was hospitalized for close to 6 months. All of the crops were taken care of as well as all the cattle by a host of friends and relatives. It was at this time that younger brother, Chris, came into the farming picture.
Chris was just 15 when older brother, Steve, was injured. He, along with their dad, took responsibility for the daily tasks involved with caring of the cattle. Upon graduation in 1984, Chris chose a full-time farming career with his brother, Steve.
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Laurence Cutts � Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award
Receiving the 2012 Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award was Laurence Cutts, Washington County�s legendary beekeeper.
Laurence Cutts was born in 1935 in Snowden, Ala. His family started beekeeping when his Grandfather accepted eight hives of bees in lieu of a last payment on a sewing machine he had sold, Andreasen said. His family continued acquiring hives in Alabama and in Washington and Walton Counties in Florida. During the war, the Poplar trees were being cut down and used to build ammunition boxes, taking away a major food source for the bees in Alabama. Cutts�s father, Paul Cutts, moved the family to Chipley in 1943.
Cutts graduated from high school in 1954 and started attending Florida Christian College in Temple Terrace. �After a few months, he told his father that he would rather dig ditches for the rest of his life than go to college one more day,� Andreasen said. �Thinking he would change his mind, Laurence�s father brought him home and put him to work digging footers for a new honey house. But Laurence didn�t change his mind and that was the beginning of his long career in the beekeeping industry.�
In 1985, Cutts began work with the Department of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry as the Bureau Chief of Apiary Inspection. His beekeeping expertise became widely known as he traveled to the Caribbean, Mexico and Australia speaking and teaching about bees. He often teaches elementary school children about bees during our Washington County Ag in the Classroom programs, Andreasen said.
Cutts continued to work with the Department of Agriculture until his retirement in 2003. Cutts moved back to Chipley after his retirement and continues to live in Chipley and work in beekeeping. He remains active in the beekeeping industry serving on several advisory boards and holding beekeeping seminars.
This past February, Cutts was inducted into the Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame becoming the first beekeeper to receive this prestigious recognition. He was involved in the planning and instruction in the first Extension multi-state interactive video training for bees this past winter as well as the Bee Field Day & Trade Show, coming up at the Washington County Ag Center on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Jarrod Adkison Family � Farm Family of the Year
The 2012 Washington County Farm Family of the Year is the Jarrod Adkison family.
Jarrod, his wife of thirteen years, Tara, and four children live on the same farm on New Prospect Road that was founded by his grandfather, Floyd Adkison, in 1949, said Andreasen.
Chelsea, 19, attends Chipola College. Nathan, 13, is an eighth grader at Roulac Middle School. Mary Beth, 11, is a sixth grader also at Roulac Middle School. Harrison, 9, is a third grader at Kate Smith Elementary School. Tara works as R.N. at Jackson Hospital in labor delivery. Both Mary Beth and Harrison are enrolled in 4-H and enjoy the youth activities of the organization.
Jarrod, the son of Ken Adkison, is a third-generation, lifelong farmer who along with his cousin Philip grows corn, peanuts, soybeans, wheat, oats, cotton and hay on 1180 acres. Charolais influence beef cattle are also used to diversify the farming operation by utilizing grains produced on the farm and marginal land that is too wet to cultivate, Andreasen said.
The farm also markets some young purebred bulls as well as commercial feeder calves. The farm also employs two full-time employees that are vital to the farming operation.
Jarrod�s leadership in Washington County agriculture is seen in his service to numerous agriculture organizations. He serves on the board of directors of both the Washington County Farm Bureau and the Washington County Cattlemen�s Association. He has served on the Washington County Extension Agriculture Advisory Committee and the Panhandle Peanut Advisory Committee.
Jarrod has also served as a Farm Service Agency director for the past four years. His farm has hosted several Beef Cattle Reproduction Management Schools conducted by the University of Florida Extension Service.
�Jarrod has lived his entire life on the farm. After graduating with a degree in marketing from Troy State University, he returned to live out a dream of raising a family on the farm he loves so dearly,� Andreasen said. �Jarrod is proud to be a part of the rich heritage of family farming in Washington County. He is very thankful for the sacrifices made by his grandfather, dad and uncle that provided this opportunity for him to follow his dream of farming.�
Jarrod�s future plans are to keep the farm in a position to allow his children the same opportunity to live and work on the farm and carry on with their family farming tradition.


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I was completely surprised to find German brand Art Deco near me at my local salon!
The brand has some good quality mini eyeshadows and the primer for me, is better than Urban Decay because its non drying.
From what I remembered, the shadows were about £6 each and the primer was the same. The new range is this:
I've seen the turquoise and it is NOT as vivid in real life but it's still beautiful. You have to buy the case on its own, I am estimating about £6-10 pounds.
The three nudes look like just my thing. I didn't get a proper chance to look the other day but I think the salon carries the whole line of eyeshadows, lip colours and mineral foundation.