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A logical sequence of statements
Transposing versus exchanging sides
AN EQUATION is an algebraic statement in which the verb is "equals" = . An equation involves an unknown number, typically called x. Here is a simple example:
x + 4 = 10.
"Some number, plus 4, equals 10."
We say that an equation has two sides: the left side, x + 4, and the right side, 10.
Because x appears to the first power, we call that a linear equation. A linear equation is also called an equation of the first degree.
The degree of any equation is the highest exponent that appears on the unknown number. An equation of the first degree is called linear because, as we will see much later, its graph is a straight line.
The equation -- that statement -- will become true only when the unknown has a certain value, which we call the solution to the equation.
The solution to that equation is obviously 6:
6 + 4 = 10.
6 is the only value of x for which the statement "x + 4 = 10" will be true. We say that x = 6 satisfies the equation.
Now, algebra depends on how things look. As far as how things look, then, we will know that we have solved an equation when we have isolated x on the left.
Why the left? Because that's how we read, from left to right. "x equals . . ."
In the standard form of a linear equation -- ax + b = 0 -- x appears on the left.
In fact, we are about to see that, for any equation that looks like this:
The law of inverses
There are two pairs of inverse operations. Addition and subtraction, multiplication and division.
Formally, to solve an equation we must isolate the unknown, which is typically x, on one side of the equation.
ax − b + c = d.
We must get a, b, c over to the other side, so that x is alone.
The question is:
How do we shift a number from one side of an equation
By writing it on the other side with the inverse operation.
That is the law of inverses. It follows from the two Rules of Lesson 6.
It is in keeping with the arithmetical relationship between addition and subtraction:
10 − 6 = 4 implies 10 = 4 + 6;
and between multiplication and division:
And so, to solve this equation:
We have solved the equation.
The four forms of equations
Solving any linear equation, then, will fall into four forms, corresponding to the four operations of arithmetic. The following are the basic rules for solving any linear equation. In each case, we will shift a to the other side.
1. If x + a = b, then x = b − a.
"If a number is added on one side of an equation,
2. If x − a = b, then x = b + a.
"If a number is subtracted on one side of an equation,
"If a number multiplies one side of an equation,
"If a number divides one side of an equation,
In every case, a was shifted to the other side by means of the inverse operation. It will be possible to solve any linear equation by applying one or more of those rules..
When the operations are addition or subtraction (Forms 1 and 2), we call that transposing.
We may shift a term to the other side of an equation
+ a goes to the other side as − a.
− a goes to the other side as + a.
Transposing is one of the most characteristic operations of algebra, and it is thought to be the meaning of the word algebra, which is of Arabic origin. (Arabic mathematicians learned algebra in India, from where they introduced it into Europe.) Transposing is the technique of those who actually use algebra in science and mathematics -- because it is skillful. And as we are about to see, it maintains the clear, logical sequence of statements. Moreover, it emphasizes that you do algebra with your eyes. When you see
The way that is often taught these days, is to actually
First, you will never see that in any calculus text.
And after observing the results a sufficient number of times, the student will see that the effect is to transpose +a to the other side as −a. (Lesson 6) Therefore the student should simply learn to transpose!
One may insist on the theory of balanciing the equation, but one should at least maintain the logical sequence of statements. If you say that
because we subtracted a from both sides -- fine. It should not be necessary to actually write −a on both sides.
A logical sequence of statements
In an algebraic sentence, the verb is typically the equal sign = .
ax − b + c = d.
That sentence -- that statement -- will logically imply other statements. Let us follow the logical sequence that leads to the final statement, which is the solution.
The original equation (1) is "transformed" by first transposing the terms (Lesson 1). Statement (1) implies statement (2).
That statement is then transformed by dividing by a. Statement (2) implies statement (3), which is the solution.
Thus we solve an equation by transforming it -- changing its form -- statement by statement, line by line according to the rules of algebra, until x finally is isolated on the left. That is how books on mathematics are written (but unfortunately not books that teach algebra!). Each line is its own readable statement that follows from the line above -- with no crossings out.
In other words, What is a calculation? It is a discrete transformation of symbols. In arithmetic we transform "19 + 5" into "24". In algebra we transform "x + a = b" into "x = b − a."
Problem 1. Write the logical sequence of statements that will solve this equation for x :
abcx − d + e − f = 0
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First, transpose the terms. Line (2).
It is not necessary to write the term 0 on the right.
Then divide by the coefficient of x.
Problem 2. Write the logical sequence of statements that will solve this equation for x :
Problem 3. Solve for x : (p − q)x + r = s
Problem 4. Solve for x : ab(c + d)x − e + f = 0
Problem 5. Solve for x : 2x + 1= 0
x = −½
That equation, incidentally, is in the standard form, namely ax + b = 0.
Each of these problems illustrates doing algebra with your eyes. The student should see the solution immediately. In the example above, you should see that b will go to the other side as −b, and that a will divide.
That is skill in algebra.
Problem 7. Solve for x : ax = 0 (a0).
Now, when the product of two numbers is 0, then at least one of them must be 0. (Lesson 5.) Therefore, any equation with that form has the solution,
x = 0.
We could solve that formally, of course, by dividing by a.
Problem 8. Solve for x :
Problem 9. Write the sequence of statements that will solve this equation:
When we go from line (1) to line (2), −x remains on the left. For, the terms in line (1) are 6 and −x.
We have "solved" the equation when we have isolated x -- not −x -- on the left. Therefore we go from line (3) to line (4) by changing the signs on both sides. (Lesson 6.)
Alternatively, we could have eliminated −x on the left by changing all the signs immediately:
Problem 11. Solve for x :
Problem 12. Solve for x:
(Hint: Compare Lesson 5, Problem 18.)
x = 5.
Transposing versus exchanging sides
We can easily solve this -- in one line -- simply by transposing x to the left, and what is on the left, to the right:
x = c −a − b.
In this Example, +x is on the right. Since we want +x on the left, we can achieve that by exchanging sides:
c + x = a + b
Note: When we exchange sides, no signs change.
Upon transposing c, the solution easily follows:
c + x = a + b − c.
In summary, when −x is on the right, it is skillful simply to transpose it. But when +x is on the right, we may exchange the sides.
Problem 13. Solve for x :
Problem 14. Solve for x :
Problem 15. Solve for x :
Problem 16. Solve for x :
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EJ has a point, everything works here. The outfit, the sunglasses, the haircut, even the dog all come together so well. I love the flash of colour from the mustard cardigan which provides a nice contrast from all of the navy and blue and co-ordinates perfectly with his leashed furry friend. It is rare that we see a street style moment which ticks so many boxes but this really does offer a great deal of inspiration for the warmer months. I have just noticed that the pose of the shot appears to show the dog waiting for his stylish owner to do his business on the pavement.
I think what I love most is the stripes. I am horrendously obsessed by stripes at the moment, still regretting the loss of a stripey top 3 years ago. The yellow is especially nice, and I'm always envious of people who can pull this shade off. Absolutely perfect hair. Not sure about the dog though. Can't stand the yappy buggers.

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Lindsay Lohan is being investigated for possible grand theft of a necklace reported missing from an LA store weeks after the troubled starlet left rehab.
LAPD detectives obtained a search warrant to look for the $2,500 piece, which was reported stolen from a Venice store on Jan. 22, cops confirmed to The Associated Press. Officer Bruce Borihanh said the necklace was turned over to detectives on Tuesday, hours after the warrant to search Lohan's home was issued.
Police did not release further details. But if anything comes of this investigation or one into a fight she had while in rehab, she could land back behind bars.
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Lohan, 24, remains on probation for a 2007 drunken driving case and is due in court on Feb. 25. She left rehab at the Betty Ford clinic last month after a 90-day stay. She was sent there by a Beverly Hills judge after she violated probation for a DUI and tested positive for alcohol. The actress, who also starred in "The Parent Trap" and "Freaky Friday," was first busted May 26, 2007, when she drove a Mercedes-Benz into a hedge along Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.Two months later, she was arrested again in Santa Monica on suspicion of DUI and possession of cocaine.
She agreed to plead no contest and was sentenced to a day in jail and three years' probation. That term was extended by a year for not completing alcohol-education classes on schedule.
In July, she missing a required probation hearing before Beverly Hills Superior Court Judge Marsha Revel, saying her passport was stolen while she was at the Cannes Film Festival, and the judge sentenced her to 90 days in jail. She spent 13 days behind bars before being released again. As part of her sentence, she was ordered to rehab.
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Signatories to the Pact. 1* In view of all this, we are entering into a firm pact, which we are putting into writing. On the sealed document appear the names of our princes, our Levites, and our priests.
2On the sealed document: the governor Nehemiah, son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah.
3a Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, 4Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, 5Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, 6Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah, 7Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, 8Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin, 9Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah: these are the priests.
10The Levites: Jeshua, son of Azaniah; Binnui, of the descendants of Henadad; Kadmiel; 11b and their kinsmen Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan, 12Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah, 13Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah, 14Hodiah, Bani, Beninu.
15The leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani, 16Bunni, Azgad, Bebai, 17Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin, 18Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur, 19Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai, 20Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai, 21Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir, 22Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua, 23Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah, 24Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub, 25Hallhohesh, Pilha, Shobek, 26Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah, 27Ahiah, Hanan, Anan, 28Malluch, Harim, Baanah.
Provisions of the Pact. 29The rest of the people, priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temple servants, and all others who have separated themselves from the local inhabitants in favor of the law of God, with their wives, their sons, their daughters, all who are of the age of discretion, 30c join their influential kindred, and with the sanction of a curse take this oath to follow the law of God given through Moses, the servant of God, and to observe carefully all the commandments of the LORD, our Lord, his ordinances and his statutes.
31d We will not marry our daughters to the local inhabitants, and we will not accept their daughters for our sons.
32e When the local inhabitants bring in merchandise or any kind of grain for sale on the sabbath day, we will not buy from them on the sabbath or on any other holy day. In the seventh year we will forgo the produce, and forgive every kind of debt.
33f We impose these commandments on ourselves: to give a third of a shekel each year for the service of the house of our God, 34for the showbread, the daily grain offering, the daily burnt offering, for the sabbaths, new moons, and festivals, for the holy offerings and sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, for every service of the house of our God. 35g We, priests, Levites, and people, have determined by lot concerning the procurement of wood: it is to be brought to the house of our God by each of our ancestral houses at stated times each year, to be burnt on the altar of the LORD, our God, as the law prescribes. 36h We have agreed to bring each year to the house of the LORD the first fruits of our fields and of our fruit trees, of every kind; 37also, as is prescribed in the law, to bring to the house of our God, to the priests who serve in the house of our God, the firstborn of our children and our animals, including the firstborn of our flocks and herds. 38i The first batch of our dough, and our offerings of the fruit of every tree, of wine and oil, we will bring to the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God. The tithe of our fields we will bring to the Levites; they, the Levites, shall take the tithe in all the cities of our service. 39An Aaronite priest shall be with the Levites when they take the tithe, and the Levites shall bring the tithe of the tithes to the house of our God, to the chambers of the treasury. 40For to these chambers the Israelites and Levites bring the offerings of grain, wine, and oil; there also are housed the vessels of the sanctuary, and the ministering priests, the gatekeepers, and the singers. We will not neglect the house of our God.
* [10:1–39] This section belongs to the Nehemiah narrative rather than to that of Ezra. It is best read after Neh 13:31, since the stipulations of the pact seem to presuppose Nehemiah's measures recorded in Neh 13. In view of all this: considering the situation described in Neh 13:4–31.
d. [10:31] Dt 7:2–4; Ezr 9:2, 12; Neh 13:15–22.
e. [10:32] Neh 5:1–13; 13:15–22; Ex 20:8; Lv 25:2–7.
f. [10:33] Lv 24:5–9; 2 Chr 24:6, 9–10.
h. [10:36] Ex 13:1, 11–16; Dt 26:1.
i. [10:38] Neh 13:10–14; Nm 18:21–32.
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Haunted by the freak accident that killed their father when they were children, Jim and Bob Burgess escaped from their Maine hometown of Shirley Falls for New York City as soon as they possibly could. Jim, a sleek, successful corporate lawyer, has belittled his bighearted brother their whole lives, and Bob, a Legal Aid attorney who idolizes Jim, has always taken it in stride. But their long-standing dynamic is upended when their sister, Susan--the Burgess sibling who stayed behind--urgently calls them home. Her lonely teenage son, Zach, has gotten himself into a world of trouble, and Susan desperately needs their help. And so the Burgess brothers return to the landscape of their childhood, where the long-buried tensions that have shaped and shadowed their relationship begin to surface in unexpected ways that will change them forever.
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Atari jumps on the Facebook bandwagon, carrying a knapsack full of kitschy stickers so you can personalize your photos with Atari Photo Sauce.
Photo Sauce, developed by the Atari London Studio, is a free Facebook app that allows users to plaster retro stickers, stamps, and speech bubbles all over their photos, creating images and comic strips they can share with their friends, or people who added them because they felt it was rude not to. As you can see from the image above, I am already an expert at using this application.
So why a Facebook app, Atari?
"Atari introduced the world to computer entertainment with simple and fun games for everyone," said Paulina Bozek, Development Director, Atari London Studio. "Atari Photo Sauce builds on that heritage with a social application that is universally appealing and instantly fun, allowing social networkers, who share billions of photos online, a new way to be creative with photos and share them instantly with friends everywhere."
See? Atari is building on its heritage. Soon its heritage will be littered with "Totally Rad" stickers and rainbows. This pleases me. Go forth and Photo Sauce, I suppose.


text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Is Latin America What I'm Looking For? Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Is Latin America What I'm Looking For? Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Latin America Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message allgetabongJoined: 26 Jun 2004Posts: 15Location: Butler, Alabama Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 12:04 am Post subject: Is Latin America What I'm Looking For? Hi... Let me get straight to the point: American, 22 years old, Undergraduate (no degree, no experience), and I do intend to get a decent TEFL or TESOL before I depart to anywhere. Along with my frustration and exhaustion of American society/politics, and my love to travel, I'd like to seek decent oppurtunities to teach abroad either in Latin or South America, or Asia. I've heard Thailand is easy to land a job in (aside from the work permit flaw), and I've heard a good bit about the ease of finding job's in Indonesia and Mexico. I'm actually looking for something different, and exciting. And by exciting I don't necessarily mean teaching in some urban concrete jungle and whoring around drinking booze, rural would be prefferable to me, but I'll take whatever of course, considering I have no college degree or teaching experience. I'm not in it for the money either, not that I expect alot with my lack of credentials. What do you all recommend? Back to top moonravenJoined: 24 Mar 2004Posts: 3094 Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 8:23 pm Post subject: If you are really all that fed up with the country you're living in, I recommend that you save some money and spend 6 months traveling around the area that interests you. To be perfectly honest, the type of school that would hire you with no degree and no teaching experience probably is not a place where you'd like to work. Think it was Groucho Marx who said "I wouldn't want to join a club that would have me as a member"....I am not trying to hurt your feelings, just connect you with reality. Back to top chulaJoined: 11 Nov 2003Posts: 65Location: Culiacán, Sinaloa, México Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 11:30 pm Post subject: good message, but i thought most of us were in mexico to disconnect from "reality" Back to top moonravenJoined: 24 Mar 2004Posts: 3094 Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 1:26 am Post subject: Some of us are in Latin America because we want to change reality (I didn't say Mexico because although I work here a fair amount of the time, I also do projects in Venezuela-, where reality IS being changed), because we do believe another world is possible. Back to top allgetabongJoined: 26 Jun 2004Posts: 15Location: Butler, Alabama Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 3:47 am Post subject: Not convinced.. I'm not convinced that any school that hires me will treat me unbearably unfair and rip me off. I've heard the horror stories, and I'm well aware that you have to watch your back and make sure you dont sign into anything foolish, but then again thats the same with basically any job in any career field. I've had conversations with MA English majors who have gotten ripped off, and I've talked to high school dropouts that have great contracts are treated very fairly and respectively by the school's they work for. I don't expect some faux-reality to where I can strike it rich in some exotic land simple because I speak english. I just want to live a modest lifestyle outside of this goddamn capitalist mess. Can anyone sympathize and give me some tips where my best starting point would be? Mexico? China? Anywhere? Back to top moonravenJoined: 24 Mar 2004Posts: 3094 Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 5:56 pm Post subject: Hmmm. Thought I already mentioned VENEZUELA.... Back to top allgetabongJoined: 26 Jun 2004Posts: 15Location: Butler, Alabama Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 10:18 pm Post subject: I saw your message... Yeah I saw both of your messages concerning freelance travelling and the fact that you do projects (what kind of prjects, by the way?) in Venezuela. They must have been intended for someone who was posting questions concerning "Hey where can I travel with my shitload of cash and encounter a new reality"... I don't have money to simply purchase a few airline tickets and back-pack my way through a continent or two so I can find my ideal spot. If I could, then I definetly wouldn't be posting my questions on an ESL board, as opposed to the hundreds of forums that travellers and back-packers conversate on. I'm sure 90% of the alreadsy-hired ESL teachers in this world didn't know exactly where they wanted to go either, and just tried it out in the first interesting place that seemed do-able. I'm a modest and open-minded guy, any place interesting and different will work so I can get my feet in ESL, like anyone else. Back to top moonravenJoined: 24 Mar 2004Posts: 3094 Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 11:39 pm Post subject: I suggested Venezuela to you because you indicated you were fed-up with the capitalist/imperialist model of the US. If you do a little reading about where different models are being developed, you will discover that Hugo Chávez has been developing--for the past 5 and a half years--a model of participatory democracy in which the priorities are social justice and endogenous development, and is now unifying various South American countries economically (Venezuela has just entered Mercosur) as well putting in place a South American t.v. channel to go head to head with CNN in Español (which only presents the US imperialist viewpont.) My project in Venezuela is called Revolutionary Theater, and its process is including all elements of the society in recovering and maintaining historical consciousness. Guess that's it for my suggestions. Good luck! Back to top allgetabongJoined: 26 Jun 2004Posts: 15Location: Butler, Alabama Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 12:55 am Post subject: reply How high is the job demand for ESL teachers in Ven. ? What are the mininum qualifications desired? Back to top moonravenJoined: 24 Mar 2004Posts: 3094 Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 1:06 am Post subject: There are quite a few language schools in Caracas. They would prefer that you have some kind of TEFL certificate, especially since you indicated that you don't have a degree. The various universities are usually looking for ESL teachers--though not too actively. It's the kind of place where you need to be there--in most cases--to get hired, although there are two or three schools (a couple in Caracas, 1 in Valencia--2 hours west) that hire through the Internet. In the case of the school in Valencia, it is one of those live with the owner's family, learn Spanish and receive very little pay while you run around the city giving classes in companies and people's homes--I don't think it's worth considering. In any event, you won't make much money in Venezuela--but it's a fantastic country to travel around in--lots of great beaches, the northern section of the Andes, and the Gran Sabana--an absolutely magical area that's like walking around in a real Jurassic Park. And the most exciting social process anywhere in the world. Back to top naturegirl321Joined: 04 May 2003Posts: 9041Location: home sweet home Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:42 am Post subject: Studying spanish I'm thinking about going to a Latin American country after I finish in Peru and studying spanish as a foreign language for a semester or two. I studied it for years and lived in Spain, but would like to do it again, in Uruguay, Argentina, or Paraguay, or Bolivia. The thing is I don't want to go through a study abroad program, because they charge heaps of money, like 1000 USD a month or so. I'd ratyher pay that much for a semester than a month. I'd rather apply directly to the university. Anyone know of universities or language schools in Latin America that have this option?Last edited by naturegirl321 on Wed Jul 14, 2004 10:13 am; edited 1 time in total Back to top MELEEJoined: 22 Jan 2003Posts: 2583Location: The Mexican Hinterland Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: Studying spanish at a university naturegirl321 wrote: I studied it for years and lived in Spain, but would like to do it again, in Uruguay, Argentina, or Paraguay, or Bolivia. ... Anyone know of universities in Latin America that have this option? Not the countries you mentioned, but... UNAM (Universidad National Autonoma de Mexico) in Mexico City has an excellent program for foreigners that has all levels for Spanish learners and Latin American studies classes in Spanish for advanced levels. Students come from all over the world to study Spanish there. Here's their web site Back to top naturegirl321Joined: 04 May 2003Posts: 9041Location: home sweet home Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:04 am Post subject: MELEE< Thanks a bunch, I will look at the school! Back to top Paulie2003Joined: 29 Mar 2003Posts: 541 Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 9:36 pm Post subject: Probably not!!!! Back to top Carina_CisnerosJoined: 14 Oct 2004Posts: 30Location: Honduras, Peru, Bolivia, Costa Rica Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 1:47 am Post subject: Travel first...? I second the bit about doing some traveling first. No unrealistic expectations, and an incentive to keep moving, so you see more before you make a decision - no matter what that deicision might be. A lot might depend on your definition of "rural", too, and what you expect to find/do there when not teaching (Rural Honduras/ElSalvador and rural Argentina/Chile are very different). Also, a lot would depend on your non-English skills. If you want or prefer rural, and are looking at Central America, have you considered volunteer work (much comes with room/board, just no salary)? Often, these positions get you contacts, and sometimes paid positions within the organization. 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My recent four-part series on Kindles elicited more reactions than any topic I've written about in this "Enemies of Reading" column. Apparently many people are standing with their noses pressed against that window, wondering if they should go in and buy one.
One gentleman, who wishes to remain anonymous, wrote to say, "Actually, both my daughter (14) and my father (87) have Kindles. She taught him how to use his."
With dad's permission I wrote the young lady, who consented to answer some of my questions. She told me she received the Kindle as a birthday present and has been using it happily for a year-and-a-half now. I asked her how she uses it.
"Mainly I use it for my own reading, but I sometimes use it for school reading because I can highlight sections of text and add notes right in the book, which is helpful. I also use the dictionary on it, and occasionally check my e-mail on it."
I asked her if it affected her reading habits, and she said, "I honestly think that I read more with the Kindle. I really like how convenient it is because I can go on my Kindle to the Kindle Store, and have a new book in less than a minute, as opposed to having to drive to a bookstore when I can find the time. The Kindle Store recommends books for you based on the ones you've already bought, so I now tend to read more from one author that I'm liking or on one subject matter. I do think I spend more time reading on it because it's so easy to travel with, and take with me anywhere."
And does she have anything to say about the Big Question: How does Kindle reading compare with holding an actual book in your hand?
"At first I thought it was kind of odd, but now I'm used to it and like it better. I don't have to worry about losing my page, and I can navigate through the book more easily. I also like that you can look up words, highlight sections and add your own notes while reading."
Does this mark the death of the printed book? "No," she said, "A lot of people think that when you get a Kindle you're suddenly boycotting all print books, but I do still buy print copies of books fairly often, and I still like to do that."
As for my correspondent's 87-year-old father, "My father, who lives in Newtown Square, likes it because it is light, and the font is adjustable. Instead of packing 20 pounds of books for a trip, he can load them on the Kindle and also get the Inquirer and WSJ wherever he is."
I also received a nice e-mail from Carol Rauch of Chestnut Hill, offering to lend me her Kindle. Carol is the author and illustrator of "The Artful Bouvier," a charmingly witty book about Bouviers (the dogs, not the Jackie O family) that would make a great holiday gift. (Google the title and you'll find out how to order the book.) Carol wrote, "I'm 65. I love real books more, but I love my Kindle for many many reasons."
For example? "About 80 percent of my reading is on the Kindle. I find it very convenient and love it for travel. If I'm in the middle of a book I am not crazy about, I can easily "pick up another." I love the ease of ordering a new book, especially when I can go to my computer and shop around and read reviews and then buy with one click. The only time I am frustrated by the Kindle is when I read a book for discussion in our book group, because I can't thumb back to a page or a paragraph. Even though I can mark those on the Kindle, the access to them is not really compatible with live discussion. I've heard others say the same thing."
In the meantime, at my wife's French reading group meeting recently, at Thanksgiving dinner, and at a planning meeting of the Chestnut Hill Book Festival, all the old familiar concerns arose: Kindles et.al. look different, sound different, feel different, even smell and taste different (to us page-corner nibblers) than books.
To which the only reasonable answer is: So what? If you acquire one and like it, these objections will seem silly.
Ah, but there is one more question. It came up the other night when I ran into Professor Moylan Mills during intermission at Stagecrafters excellent new production of "Last Night at the Ballyhoo" this weekend.
(Don't miss it! Playing the next two weekends, right here in Chestnut Hill. A great evening's entertainment. Thoughtful and funny.)
Dr. Mills is on my intellectual All Star team. He's Professor Emeritus of what I call "Just About Everything I Like" (literature/art/film/th- eater/music/opera) at Penn State, Abington. He told me he read my Kindle series and said he's ready to buy an electronic reading device. But which kind, he wondered? Amazon has the Kindle. Apple offers the iPad. Barnes and Noble The Nook. Borders has The Kobo. There are also a few generic gadgets being marketed.
I confessed that I'm buying a Kindle because my mind is boggled. I spent three years comparison-shopping before impulsively buying a flat-screen television. And I was almost the last person I know to buy a cell phone. This time I'm assuming that no matter what I buy, some other gadget will have a better feature, but will, in turn, lack something my new toy has. And within two years, all of this year's models will be outmoded.
I'm getting on the train right here and now and going 'round the learning curve.


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California Water Subsidies: About the Central Valley Project
The Central Valley Project (CVP) is the largest federal water supply project in the country. First authorized in 1936, the CVP now encompasses 20 dams and reservoirs, 1,437 miles of canals, 192 miles of drains, and an array of pumping and power generating facilities.
Although the CVP carries some water for urban and industrial use, it was constructed mainly to provide water for irrigation of the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys. Today, agriculture uses about 90 percent of the 7 to 8 million acre-feet (a) of water carried by the CVP each year to irrigate roughly 3 million acres of cropland. (An acre-foot is the amount of water needed to cover an acre of land one foot deep, or 325,851 gallons.) [1,2] Major crops grown in the CVP include cotton, rice, and alfalfa hay. Extending nearly 500 miles from north to south, the CVP transformed millions of acres of land that was essentially desert into fertile farmland. At the same time, the CVP dramatically altered the natural flows, water quality and ecology of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers, their watersheds, and the San Francisco Bay and Delta. [1]
This massive project carried an equally massive price tag: The CVP cost the federal government $3.6 billion to construct. Part of the original deal was that farmers would pay back over $1 billion of this cost within 50 years of project completion. [1] But in 2002 — more than 60 years since the water began flowing — irrigators had only paid back 11 percent of the tab. The reason? CVP recipients had signed 40-year contracts that granted farmers water at rates far below what was necessary to pay back the construction costs.
Source: [11,26]
In fact, some of the water rates stipulated in these 40-year contracts were so low that they don't even cover the costs to the government of delivering the water. In 2002, for example, the contract rate for 17 CVP water districts, that together paid for almost 300,000 acre-feet of water, was just $2 per acre-foot. [11] Yet the cost for delivering this water to these districts was more than $10 per acre-foot. As a result, by 2002, 19 districts had repaid none of their share of the costs. Two districts did better than that: They had repaid $2 and $1.
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Table. Twenty-two water districts have paid back less than $3.00 toward their allocated costs.
|CVP contractor
|Allocated CVP capital costs
Total amount
of capital costs
repaid (to 9/30/02)
|Orland-Artois Water District
|Kanawha Water District
|Colusa County Water District
|Westside Water District
|Corning Water District
|James Irrigation District
|Dunnigan Water District
|Patterson Water District
|Glide Water District
|Thomes Creek Water District
|La Grande Water District
|Proberta Water District
|Davis Water District
|4-M Water District
|Garfield Water District
|Fresno Slough Water District
|Holthouse Water District
|Cortina Water District
|Kirkwood Water District
|Glenn Valley Water District
|Myers-Marsh Mutual Water Company
|Reclamation District #1606
Irrigators are not only failing to pay back what they owe, they are also receiving an additional subsidy: No interest. While municipal and industrial users of CVP water must pay back their tab plus interest, farmers get to pay theirs back interest-free. This policy dates to the turn of the 20th century, when the federal government was looking to develop water supplies and other incentives to settle the West. The Reclamation Act of 1902 stated that "charges shall be determined with a view of returning to the reclamation fund the estimated cost of construction of the project." The Bureau subsequently interpreted this to mean that irrigators would not be required to pay back interest — in effect granting farmers a huge subsidy. [3]
This isn't the only hidden subsidy farmers are getting. For instance, if the Bureau projects that some districts are unable to pay anything towards their allocated costs, the agency increases the rates for power users and applies this money towards the district's debts. As of 2002, 21 CVP contractors had received such "capital relief" totaling more than $21 million dollars, but had paid just $411,041 towards their CVP construction tab. [11] In addition, for decades the Bureau had a policy of extending the repayment period every time a new piece of the CVP was built. That is, instead of setting a fixed repayment date 50 years after the water started flowing to most farmers, the Bureau reset the repayment clock each time a new facility was added to the project allowing payments to be spread out over a much longer period. This policy, which has now ended, increased the farmer's subsidies even more. [3]
The bottom line is that farmers are getting CVP water at artificially cheap prices. According to EWG's analysis of the Bureau of Reclamation's records, in 2002 farmers in the CVP paid an average of $17.14 an acre-foot for their irrigation water. That's one cent for every 190 gallons.
If irrigators were to pay operation and maintenance charges, make payments towards capital costs, and pay interest on these costs (calculated from 1982), according to the Bureau's figures irrigators would be paying $38.93 per acre-foot on average. (This is the average "full cost" price for CVP water in 2002-3, according to the Bureau's records.) In comparison, farmers in the State Water Project (SWP), a state-run project that parallels the CVP in some areas, paid an average of $50.92 per acre-foot for irrigation water in 2002 and 2003. [15, 16]
Even higher prices are paid by the state to buy water to put into the Environmental Water Account (EWA). Think of the EWA as a virtual water district whose customers are fish. Operated by the state since 2000 as part of a larger program to restore ecosystem health, the EWA buys water from willing sellers (mostly irrigation water users) within the CVP and SWP at market rates. In 2002-2003, the EWA paid an average of $129.48 for water. [17]
Finally, compare CVP users' prices to the cost of providing new water supplies. Feasibility assessments for several proposed new or expanded dams on the San Joaquin River show that this irrigation water from the newly created reservoirs would cost at least $170.42 per acre-foot — and probably a lot more. [18] Prices for urban water users are even higher: $625 per acre-foot of water in San Francisco and $925 per acre-foot in Los Angeles. [8]
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Source: [11]
Such artificially cheap irrigation water has led to a host of problems besides the CVP-sized hole in the federal treasury. It has discouraged efficient water use and led to the planting of highly water-intensive crops such as rice and alfalfa in what is naturally a desert. This in turn has depleted the water available for wildlife and urban users and wildlife has paid the price. Of 29 fish species native to the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers and the Bay-Delta, two are extinct, six are endangered, five are rare, and nine others are declining. [2]
Cheap water has also made feasible the continued farming of land that is unsuitable to irrigation because of serious drainage problems. And it has created an uneven playing field whereby farmers getting CVP water pay far less than farmers receiving water from the State Water Project or other water projects.
Attempts at reform
Under the Reclamation Act of 1902, farmers were only allowed to get federally subsidized water for 160 acres of cropland, and they had to live on or near this land. The original intention of the law was to promote small family farms by enabling farmers to get cheap water. The acreage limitation was put in place to limit the amount of federal benefits accruing to any one party. [3]
But because the Act made no mention of leasing, by the 1970s it was clear that many farmers had taken advantage of this loophole to get cheap water for much larger acreage swaths. In its first major attempt to limit the water subsidies given to CVP farmers, Congress passed the Reclamation Reform Act (RRA) in 1982. (Although water districts and the irrigators within each of the districts were given the option of opting out of the RRA, the new statute provided incentives for opting in and most have done so.)
Under the Reform Act, farmers are allowed to get subsidized water for 960 acres of land (which was considered the size of an economically viable family farm), but must pay at least the full operation and maintenance (O&M) charges for this water. Farmers may also lease any number of acres under the revised law, but are required to pay the much higher "full cost" price for water used on any leased lands in excess of 960 acres. The Reform Act also instituted another major change to reclamation law: Farmers are no longer required to live on or near their farms to get federally subsidized water. This, in effect, removed one of the original justifications for the provision of cheap water in the first place: to settle the West with small family farms. [3] And it enabled individuals, partnerships, or corporations to operate farms as absentee landlords while still receiving taxpayer-funded water subsidies.
Yet even after the Reform Act went into effect, many CVP farmers still managed to get around the acreage limitations and receive highly subsidized water for large farms. The Bureau of Reclamation itself opened this loophole. The RRA does not specifically address whether multiple landholdings can be operated as one farm but still qualify for federally subsidized water; this detail was left to the Bureau to flesh out in its regulations. Unfortunately, as the Government Accounting Office (GAO) made clear in a 1989 report, the Bureau's implementing regulations did not "reflect congressional expectations." [4]
Under the Bureau's regulations, farmers can simply divide up their land holdings through a combination of partnerships, corporations or trusts. A 5,000 acre farm becomes five or six smaller farms — on paper. But in reality, farmers continue to farm the land as one unit and get subsidized water to irrigate all of it.
The GAO report took a closeup look at how eight large farms had responded to implementation of the Reform Act and found that only two had let go of their leased land in excess of 960 acres. In the other six, however, the GAO found that "the owners or lessees had reorganized large farms into multiple, smaller landholdings to be eligible to receive additional federally subsidized irrigation water from the Bureau." [4] Because of the way that the Bureau conducts its audits of which farms are eligible for subsidized water, GAO also concluded that the agency would "likely continue to find general compliance" with RRA, "even though some landholdings are, in reality, parts of larger farms."
The RRA aimed to reform all western federal water projects. But within a decade, abuses were so rampant in the CVP that in 1992 Congress passed the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA). Aimed at improving the "operational flexibility" of the CVP and reducing its impact on fish and wildlife habitat, the Improvement Act limited water contract terms to 25 years (rather than the previous 40 years), allowed the creation of a water market whereby contractors could sell water that they didn't need to other water users (often at a hefty profit), and dedicated 800,000 acre-feet of water to fish and wildlife needs.
The Improvement Act also outlined a tiered pricing structure: The first 80 percent of a contractor's water allotment is paid at the contract price, the next 10 percent is paid at the average of the contract and the Bureau's "full cost" price, and the last 10 percent is paid at the "full cost" price. The revenues from this tiered pricing are supposed to go into a habitat restoration fund of up to $50 million annually. Unfortunately, because CVP water is over-allocated, most contractors don't receive more than 80 percent of their allotted amount in a given year, meaning that in practice the tiered pricing structure falls short of its promise.
As the Bureau of Reclamation has begun to renew CVP contracts, it is also clear that the agency is failing to implement the reforms called for by the CVP Improvement Act, just as it earlier failed to implement the Reclamation Reform Act.
As detailed in a recent analysis by the budget watchdog group Taxpayers for Common Sense, the Bureau is in the process of locking up millions of acre-feet of California water — and locking in massive subsidies — for the next 25 to 50 years. The new contract provisions being negotiated, and in some cases already finalized, virtually guarantee contract renewal for at least an additional 25 years, simply provided that contractors comply with current federal law. This in essence turns 25-year contracts into 50-year deals without the need for a public comment period or a reassessment of price structures and water needs. [8] Furthermore, the Bureau is not significantly changing the water amounts allocated to each contractor or the price they pay for this water, making it highly unlikely that the CVP will be paid off by 2030 as required.
(a) - In 2002, CVP carried about 6.5 million acre-feet of water. Of the ninety percent that went to agriculture, about half of it was provided to farmers for free (mostly because of historical water rights). For our analysis, we only considered the 2.7 million acre-feet of CVP irrigation water that was paid for in 2002 by permanent contractors.


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The Sleep Shop Natural Pocket 2150 Supreme Adjustable BedHand Tufted natural mattress Luxurious Cashgora with natural wood and silk 2150 pocket springs Hand-tufted for greater support Features summer and winter side Cotton viscose cover Breathable air vents Medium-Firm feel Supports weight up to 25 stoneThe luxurious Natural Pocket 1200 Supreme mattress has 2150 pocket springs. Remember: more springs = more comfort and support. Tufted for a buttoned look and greater support, its sumptuously soft with a blend of Cashgora, wool and silk fillings to help you sleep effortlessly. Plus, it has a warmer winter and a cooler summer side helped by the breathable air vents so you feel comfortable all year round.The Natural Pocket 1200 Supreme mattress also features layers of luxurious wool, silk and cashgora on a 2150 pocket spring unit. Each Polly mattress has been hand tufted to provide you with greater support with a cotton viscose cover for a softer touch. An added benefit of this mattress is that it features a winter and summer side, so you can keep cool in the summer and warm in the winter.Base: 5 Part motorised adjustable frame Offering unique, customisable support to different areas of the body which can help relieve minor aches and pains, promote better circulation and an improved posture.Mattress: Layers of wool, silk and cashgora which offer an added luxurious level of comfort and work with your body temperature to keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter.2150ct Pocket Spring Unit: Promotes natural alignment of the spine / ensures that your weight is evenly distributed / reduces the amount of strain put on your body/ offers an increased amount of air circulation to provide a comfortable bed temperature.Viscose cover: For a softer touchHand tufted: Offering you greater supportMulti-slat motorised system: Adapts to exerted pressure offering improved back support /facilitates even distribution of pressure which can help improve blood circulation / gaps allow air to pass freely beneath the bed which keeps your mattress fresher for longer.Sliders for tension adjustment: Allowing the user to set the amount of support to meet their unique preferences in lumbar region
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Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso. It's also the origin of Air Algerie flight 5017, which crashed last week in Mali killing 118. With the disaster coming so soon after the MH17 tragedy, coverage of the crash in West Africa deserved high placement in local newscasts across the U.S.—and, in turn, the proper pronunciation of "Ouagadougou," which is the surprisingly simple 'wah-gah-DOO-goo.'
We scanned through local newscasts and found that an equal number skipped naming Burkina Faso's capital entirely—even when it was written in their scripts—than mispronounced it. (The totals: 20 local news stations pronounced it correctly, nine incorrectly, and nine anchors scrambled to find another word—one especially awkward example of which you can find above. The rest all left AH5017's flight origin out entirely.)
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- 7 Beds
- 4 Full, 1 Half, 2 3/4 Baths
Property TypeResidential – Single Family
SubdivisionBachelor Gulch Village 3
Listing Date06/12/19
Year Built1998
AreaBachelor Gulch
Lot Size2.10 Acres (91,476 SqFt)
Parking3 Car Garage, Surface
Property Description
Opportunity to own one of the resort's most comfortable and charming family homes within this exclusive neighborhood. Reasonably priced; parkitecture design offering great spaces for entertaining for a multi-generational family. Tucked in a serene mountain setting with abundant privacy and nice outdoor spaces. Great room is warm and inviting with cozy appointments, stone fireplace and high-vaulted ceilings. Expansive kitchen and hearth room; lower-level family and game room; plenty of bedrooms for family and friends. Three-car garage. Bachelor Gulch Club Membership offered in the price. Sold attractively furnished and ready to enjoy.
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About Bachelor Gulch
Grand homes with exquisite mountain architecture featuring massive logs and rustic stonework make up the unmistakable sense of place found in Bachelor Gulch. Gated entrances offer an extra level of exclusivity, and there's not a single property that doesn't feature impressive views of the valley below and the jagged peaks of the Gore Mountain Range and Castle Peak in the distance. Bachelor Gulch has its own ski slopes, with a chairlift that serves the Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch, and trails that provide a village-to-village ski experience from Beaver Creek to Bachelor Gulch to Arrowhead. There's also a gondola connection to the Westin Riverfront in Avon at the base of Bachelor Gulch. It's the only residential ski neighborhood considered entirely on-mountain in the Vail Valley. While the Bachelor Gulch ski trails are part of Beaver Creek Resort, they feel much more private and less traveled. It's easy for residents to head out for a few runs without a lot of fuss getting in and out of the resort. Ski trails offer excellent hiking and biking during the summer and fall months, and the pristine golf club in neighboring Beaver Creek features challenging holes and expansive views to round out summertime fun. Bachelor Gulch is perfect for the buyer looking for privacy and luxury. Bachelor Gulch real estate is mostly known for high-end single-family homes, but luxury condominiums and fractional units are available through the residence club at the Ritz-Carlton® Bachelor Gulch.
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Dental disease is very common in cats and dogs. Surveys show that after the age of three years, about seven out of ten pets have some kind of tooth disorders. If left unattended these may cause irreversible damage to your pet's teeth, gums and jaw bones. Dental disease can be prevented by stopping the build up of plaque.
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WASHINGTON — The president of Yemen gave an unqualified endorsement of American drone strikes in his country during a visit here on Friday, cementing his status as a favored counterterrorism partner of the United States.
President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, elected in a one-candidate election in February, said at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars that the precision afforded by drones gave them a marked advantage over the aging Soviet aircraft in the Yemeni Air Force.
"They pinpoint the target and have zero margin of error, if you know what target you're aiming at," said Mr. Hadi, a former army officer and the successor to Ali Abdullah Saleh, who stepped down after protests against his three-decade rule.
The United States "helped with their drones because the Yemeni Air Force cannot carry out missions at night," he said. "The electronic brain's precision is unmatched by the human brain."
Mr. Hadi expressed no concerns about any reaction against drone strikes, which critics and some government officials have said can fuel anti-American sentiment and feed militancy.
Though Mr. Saleh permitted counterterrorism strikes by American drones, cruise missiles and jets beginning in 2009, American officials have found Mr. Hadi a more reliable partner than his capricious predecessor. Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the terrorist network's affiliate in Yemen, has mounted several plots against the United States.
On Tuesday, President Obama underscored America's gratitude to Mr. Hadi by dropping by as the Yemeni president met in New York with John O. Brennan, Mr. Obama's counterterrorism adviser. While Mr. Obama spoke briefly with several heads of state at a reception during the United Nations General Assembly meeting, Mr. Hadi was the only one singled out for a meeting.
Mr. Obama thanked Mr. Hadi for protecting the American Embassy and diplomats in Sana, the Yemeni capital, during the recent wave of protests against a crude American video insulting the Prophet Muhammad.
American military strikes in Yemen against those suspected of terrorism began in December 2009 and were suspended for months after May 2010, in part because of concern about civilian casualties and the killing of a deputy provincial governor. The C.I.A. and the United States military later resumed strikes using missiles fired from drone aircraft, including the strike in 2011 that killed the American-born militant cleric Anwar al-Awlaki and another American.
By the count of The Long War Journal, a Web site that tracks counterterrorism operations, there have been 33 American strikes in Yemen this year, compared with 10 last year.
The attacks increased as Al Qaeda and its allies seized parts of two provinces, Abyan and Shabwa, amid the chaos related to a power struggle in Sana. Yemeni forces, which Mr. Hadi said were led by paramilitary groups, later ousted Qaeda fighters from several towns.
"Now they are scattered all over," Mr. Hadi said of the Qaeda supporters. "But they will never regain the force they once had."
Mr. Hadi said the deep poverty of Yemen, which is running out of oil and water, "is nurturing Al Qaeda." He said the $1.5 billion pledged by international donors on Thursday would help Yemen avoid civil war, which he said would be "catastrophic" for the region and the world.


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For the first time in 50 years two 100 loss teams will be facing each other in a Major League Baseball game, that's depressing. Here is how the Cubs will line up today as we are only two games away from ending the 2012 season.
1. DeJesus RF
2. Barney 2B
3. Rizzo 1B
4. Soriano LF
5. Castro SS
6. Valbuena 3B
7. Castillo C,
8. Jackson CF
9. Volstad P
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Human papillomavirus, the major cause of cervical cancer, also infects a third of throat cancer patients, U.S. and British researchers say.
Aimee R. Kreimer of the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, and Ruth C. Travis of University of Oxford, and numerous colleagues in several countries identified 638 study participants. Of the study participants, 180 had oral cancers, 135 oropharynx cancers – part of the pharynx – 247 hypopharynx/larynx cancers and 300 patients had esophageal cancers. The study also involved 1,599 controls.
There are more than 100 types of HPV and most people recover easily but two strains — HPV-16 and HPV-18 — cause most cervical and oral cancers. Pre-diagnostic plasma samples from patients were collected, on average, six years before diagnosis. Control participants were analyzed for antibodies against multiple proteins of HPV16 as well as HPV6, HPV11, HPV18, HPV31, HPV33, HPV45 and HPV52.
At the end of the study period the researchers checked for the presence of antibodies to one of HPV's key proteins, known as E6. The protein disables the cells' protection system that prevents cancer, but detecting the antibodies indicates HPV overcame the defenses.
The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, found 34.8 of those with throat cancer had the antibodies, compared with 0.6 percent of those who were cancer-free. The findings indicated HPV-16 infection might be a significant cause of oropharyngeal cancer, in the middle part of the pharynx, behind the mouth, and includes the back one-third of the tongue, the soft palate, the side and back walls of the throat and the tonsils.
Recently, actor Michael Douglas caused a stir when he said throat cancer might be linked to oral sex.


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2012 Winner
The Steve Cutway Accessibility Award was awarded to Kathy Jackson, Undergraduate Coordinator, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies.
Kathy received the Steve Cutway Accessibility Award for her dedication to raising awareness of the physical and recreational needs of individuals with disabilities. A well-known educator and devoted volunteer, Ms Jackson has been chair of the Queen?s Accessibility Committee, a board member for Revved Up Kingston, a consultant for the Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability, a volunteer for the Special Olympics held in Kingston, and a staff advisor for the Queen?s-led event, the Winter Adapted Games.


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Impulse offers you the best in all-over freshness and fragrance, giving you the confidence to feel more naturally attractive. Impulse is available in a wide range of high quality, body spray fragrances to deliver an invigorating sensation of light, fresh fragrance and gentle deodorant. Spraying them all over your body leaves your skin feeling cool, fresh, revitalised and gently fragranced
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Golden skin, seductive eyes and a heartwarming smile is initially noticed when meeting Actress/ Model Claudia Jordan. We went on the set of the new infomercial Claudia is co-hosting with Hollyscoop's Stephanie Bauer, for a brand called Hairfinity. Hairfinity is a popular hair vitamin on the market, that's delivered amazing results for woman around the country, helping promote rapid hair growth, and improving their overall hair health.
Jordan beamed on set with a genuine interest in the personal stories that each woman shared about their experience with the product. We had the opportunity to chat with Claudia in between taping to discuss her career.
Despite being the second African- American to hold the Miss Rhode Island USA title, Jordan is certainly more than a pretty face. In 2009 Jordan appeared on the popular show "Celebrity Apprentice" to raise money for a charity of her choice. Despite being fired, Jordan exposed her kind heart and business sensibility for an organization that she believes in. In a surprising twist, Jordan has been invited back to the boardroom for "Celebrity Apprentice All-stars." Smiling Jordan proclaims, "I'm excited to return back, I'm passionate about contributions to charity and I have a better understanding of how the process works."
While on set, I spoke with the Producer and Director of the infomercial, Poprah (Renowned for appearing on two seasons of the hit show "I Want to Work for Diddy" on Vh1). "I really love working with Claudia," Poprah says, "When I was requested to produce this project, I knew it was important to cast someone who would not only represent the brand well, since she does use the product and loves it too, but someone who is both beautiful, and articulate as well and that's Claudia!
Not only is Claudia appearing on Celebrity Apprentice All-stars, but she has also been selected as the lead spokes model for a new health, fitness, and beauty brand called, CELEB. She will be promoting a new line of energy drinks, nutritional supplements, fitness gear, and beauty products.
Stay tuned for Claudia's latest endeavors! Season 13 of the "Celebrity Apprentice" begins taping Monday, October 15th. The show is slated to air in March.
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text: Local artist Y.C. Lozano, known for her paintings of faceless children and a blue dog, is taking part in One Spark with entry #421. #IMJAX, Lozano's project's title, is explained as "a public art project that celebrates the people who make up Jacksonville." Located in Hemming Plaza Skyway, #IMJAX is an interactive installation where users step-up to a life-size red and white silhouette and scan a QR code with their smartphone. The code gives information on a random person in Jacksonville. #IMJAX aims to combine public art with social engagement and technology, so the people of Jacksonville can get to know each other better and feel a cohesion throughout the city.


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Overview of Career Development Model
The Career Center Program is based on the premise that career development is a lifelong, cyclical process. No matter where students or alumni find themselves in this cycle, the Career Center is prepared to assist them.
The following phases provide organization to our approach:
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Understanding self, skills, interests and values
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Proactively identifying, understanding and matching self to the possibilities
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Building skills, knowledge and reputation
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Obtaining the skills to seek, obtain, maintain and change jobs
Phase 5 - Performing and Planning Next Steps
Developing the skills to make effective career-related decisions and career transitions


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10 Things To Do in 10 Minutes
While Your Newman's Own® Complete Skillet Meal is Cooking
1. Watch the sunset.
2. Call a friend.
3. Put on your favorite CD.
4. Make a dessert with your children.
5. Set a themed dinner table.
6. Prepare a salad.
7. Talk to your kids about their day.
8. Check your email.
9. Light some candles.
10. Wind-down with a glass of wine.
Newman's Own® Complete Skillet Meals for Two are naturally delicious and made with flavorful all-natural sauces and freshly-made pasta. From Italian varieties like Chicken Parmesan & Penne and Chicken Florentine to Asian favorites like Beef & Broccoli, there's one to suit every taste. They're restaurant quality meals you just have to heat up—ready for two in 10 minutes! Plus, all profits go to charity.