Is that the fame you were asking about? Nuff said. I still drive a 20 year car and buy my jeans at Goodwill. The senior citizen buffet at Golden Corral still beckons me on Wednesdays and WIC milk at the local grocery store suits us just fine. This argument I present does still have its back and forths, but I didn't have to go online to find it. It was presented to me, live and in person.
Students must have Microsoft Windows and MS Office to prepare for life and livelihood.
Rick, the tech guy for this company, does all the paperwork and helps me load the equipment into our old Explorer. He's also a big FOSS supporter. While he was helping me load the computers, he cleared his throat and began a conversation.
I watched him for a long five seconds to see if I could see a "Gotcha!" moment coming. Unfortunately, that was not going to happen. He could see me struggling with a response so he beat me to it and he held up his hand in a "hold on a minute" gesture.
I didn't want to open my mouth because I knew nothing but yammering and stammering would come out. These people's donations not only represent more than 10 percent of our annual budget, but because of them we can place, at the bare minimum, 30 computers a year into the homes of kids who need them.
"I got the impression they need to know today," he answered.
We both shrugged and began the goodbye handshake ritual to formalize that we were done talking and would be going our own ways. I had a knot in my stomach when I pulled away from the loading dock. This is a loss I never saw coming and hoped would never happen.
Well, yes…that's probably a good idea and it would solve the immediate problem, but since you brought it up: will it be you who supports those computers for three years? When virus or malware makes them less than paperweights…are you going to support those machines. I didn't think so.
I'm going to be drafting my response letter to them this coming week. I'm going to explain that I will not spend their donation dollars on any Microsoft powered devices and I will tell them why.
I don't expect to hear back from them. We'll simply try to route around that damage and continue.
Wow, that is amazingly weird. Wouldn't it be less computers for the kids if windows software is involved? I mean sure, they could all invest in MSoffice and such on their own, but it feels like they want you to pay for those license with the donation money you get.
sad story, hope it turns out in the FOSS favor .. Good Luck.
It's obvious they are laboring under the (very mistaken) assumption that Windows and Surface devices would be better for children. That's because the world of Microsoft is the only world these people know. This is an opportunity to explain that what you are providing is superior. Maybe they will understand, maybe not, but it's worth the try.
I hope you've got the ability to write a good, persuasive letter without burning bridges. I'd have a tough time not letting some choice sarcasm burn through somewhere.
I think your best arguments are cost of ownership/licensing, and supportability. They're simply going to be paying more (much more) in the long run for almost no added value (perhaps even negative value).
If there was an opportunity to have them present their arguments directly, rather than through their tech guy, maybe you could fashion a more convincing argument tailored to their fears and perceived wants.
Good luck, and I hope you can convince them at least partially otherwise.
I agree that these people are unaware of the true nature of what you are doing.
If I understand correctly, the kids you support probably can't afford Windows product in the long run, if at all. It's well established the Windows OS is constantly under attack from all kinds viruses of malware and is exploitable. My nephew works in a computer shop here in town. The bulk of their business are infected Windows devices. They pretty much see the same computers over and over again. Even if you aren't dealing with viruses and malware, you'll eventually deal with registry issues or defragging the drive. So if the owner of the Windows computer isn't tech savvy, they'll need to pop for computer maintenance and repair besides the licensing.
And finally, you're taking cast-off computers and putting them to good use. People who are victims of the "digital divide" are getting a chance to experience the benefits of the internet and learning about computers and relevant software.
And one last detail. If Linux and open source weren't viable, why is Redhat doing so well? (I should've held on to their stock longer.) And why is there an increasing demand for people with Linux and open source skills?
I hope these people will realize they've been doing something wonderful by supporting Reglue. Why stop doing that when someone (with a vested interest in a large corporation's profit margins) says people need to know MS Office products in order to meet business skill requirements.
Sorry. You already know all this. I just had to vent.
Good luck, Ken. I hope they change their minds.
…this is one of the biggest lies in education. It is a huge disservice to students, who would be better served by learning what a computer can do when it is under your control, instead of beholden to some corporate agenda.
Learning MS Office is a waste of time and resources better spent elsewhere.
>>and I will tell them why.
One of the "why" issues is that their annual $1000 donation wouldn't pay for honest and honorable Windows and Office licenses for all twelve computers they donated.
I sure don't get that one. How does putting Windows on a computer do that? We can ignore the rest of the sentence for the moment.
Let's recognize we don't want to (perturb) these people off. When they get Ken's letter, they might shrug their shoulders, call him a kook–but a nice kook with a good heart, and continue their donations.
Yeah, Mike, that ALWAYS gets me angry. I supported one of the big divisions of DuPont for 10+ years. Besides updating their web site, I fixed all their PPT, Word, and Excel docs. Their engineers did their best, but I was the one who made the documents look good and made them work as expected. I did ALL of that work using OpenOffice on Linux.
Around 2000 I was working as IT support with a large suburban school district in New York. I worked closely with the Director of Technology because i serviced the admin building as well as some other school buildings. She held the belief that kids needed to know Office for work opportunities. I had been using OpenOffice.org since 0.68 (I think that was the version).
I proposed that wouldn't it be better for students to learn the general navigation and use principles behind office and other software rather than just training kids to use one particular product. She insisted that it was necessary to learn Office because that's what they would use when they start working. I felt vindicated when Office 2007 came out and used a completely different interface paradigm that Office 2000/XP/2003. All the training on previous versions of Office were for naught when the new, confusing interface came out. Microsoft continues to modify the interface with each new version of Office. Likewise, what good was training on Windows NT4, XP when Windows Vista came out, and now Windows 8?
My point is that educators should recognize the value of learning as opposed to training. We should be teaching our kids computer concepts so that as technology changes they are capable of moving with the change. Maybe things are better now that kids are used to tablets and mobile phones, and not ties to one particular way of doing things. Tying kids to only one manufactures technology makes no sense, especially today, and especially when Microsoft is once again changing its Windows interface in Windows 10.
Did i mention that I did PC support for this school district? I did, so you can guess how much time I spent cleaning up viruses and repairing crashed Windows computers, as well as the damage the kids inflicted on those machines.
I'm a big believer in the Penn Manor way of doing things: Let the kids take ownership of their computers. Let them explore them and show them how they work. Give the kids the responsibility to fix them when they break or are damaged by other students. Those Penn manor students are more more equipped to live in a technological world than some rich private school kid that learned Office on a Surface Pro, and they've learned lessons of responsibility too.
I would simply point them towards a few articles regarding all the demand for Linux talent in the corporate IT world currently.
And what if they go to work for a company using Macs as well?
Jim, you left out a detail in the support area–the moving target. Years ago, when I was at the university, somebody got a buzzword/acronym, MCSE. Why don't we have a program so people can get an MCSE while they're in school? The vice president over my area called a meeting of 15-20 of people and the outcome was that I was to organize an effort to create the program. Oh, and it should also give the student a Minor in Computer Science or something.
To cut to the chase, we spent a lot of people-hours gathering information, only to get the word after a while from MS that the MCSE we were preparing for would be discontinued at year's end. The replacement wasn't ready and wouldn't be for a while. And the exam format would be changed, too. Oh, well. Didn't get to add that to my list of career enhancing efforts.
I would love to get my hands on a MS Surface , i use citrix to connect to my office and it works well only on MS Windows and security applications that scan my computer before allowing me to connect to my office network are only compatible with MS IE.
> I sure don't get that one. How does putting Windows on a computer do that?
@Uncle Ed – I think he meant they could reduce clutter by giving away old machines, not specifically by putting Windows on them.
Um. What? OK. So. They want you to purchase Surface Devices?
Wow. – OK. How about a compromise, why not use Android Devices that can support the Android version of Office is a soul wishes to go down that sad road?
And, it's not really a donation if they want the money allocated to a specific item, is it?
Wow, purchase Surface Pros and Microsoft Windows/Office licensing with a generous $1000 donation.
Won't get very far that way.
Not to mention all the very good points above.
Ken, I hope you can pull this off. But if you can't, you are better off sticking to your principles than succumbing to this sick-minded extortion.
Just do the hard numbers: $1000 gets X PCs, or 1 Surface tablet.
Then remind them that this project isn't about creating a privileged few but enabling the many underprivileged.
It's good to keep in mind that Surface tablet can't do 10% of what a cheap Linux PC can, either.
My initial thought is that you shouldn't have to make it about what's actually "best" for the kids (though we as IT people are probably going to think that learning how things work rather than how to run a particular program is what's best). You could make it about how you can do the most good for the kids.
You can certainly make money and equipment go further doing things they way you've done them. Surfaces cost more money and are less repairable than the units you have been distributing. Old equipment that is donated and perfectly acceptable for the software stack you are using may not all be viable for a Windows software stack. It takes much more time and effort to support Windows computers long term than to support the Linux software stack that you use now.
Because of these factors you can help a lot more kids the way you do things than by switching to trying to put Surfaces in the hands of as many kids as you can. What money this company might donate will not be nearly enough to make up the difference.
Of course, because of these things there is also the matter that your entire organization is geared to do what you've been doing, and you're not really set up to do what they are asking. It may be great to buy Surfaces for kids who couldn't otherwise afford them, but it's not what your organization does, and doing that would require a fundamental change in your entire organization.
It occurs to me that Surfaces or laptops are also a much more enticing target for being stolen (or more likely to be lost for that matter) if that is a concern regarding the kids you provide computers for.
I had the same experience years ago when I decided to upgrade my XP MCP cert to a Windows 7 MCSA. I bought the manuals and started studying only to find out Microsoft was dropping the cert and changing everything around again!
This experience also touches on my point of training vs. learning: Microsoft manuals teach you how to press the right buttons and check the right boxes, but there's very little about how Windows actually works. Linux learning materials, on the other hand, teach you about OS fundamentals that carry over to different distros and that you can use as building blocks to resolve real-world problems because you understand how the underlying OS works.
@Jim Real pain to install citrix receiver on 64bit Linux , until fossforce does something to Citrix to force them to release a purely 64bit version , current version though 64bit requires hell a lot of 32bit dependencies also does not work well on linux.
I am planning to buy a laptop that works good on linux but hardly find any that work out of the box without tinkering too much, still leaves a lot to be desired, also battery usage is high compared to windows.
As an alternative to laptop, i thought let me try a NUC with intel but faced so many issues with linux using latest kernel ,had to return it back.
I'm not sure you understand what fossforce is, or how FOSS software works.
Funny, I put Linux on laptops all the time, including MacBooks, Chromebooks, Dell, IBM, and others with no problems. Looks like PEBCAK to me.
I've had the same experience as Mike; ie, successfully installed Linux on a variety of laptops/computers.
Which distro are you trying to install? Arch, I assume.
archuser is a troll. I'd ignore him.
One more vote for Linux on laptops. Right now I have some flavor of Mint on at least three brands of laptops. I got a Lenovo ThinkPad (used, of course) as a perk for a Reglue donation and my wife took it. So I made another donation and got another one. They're readily available on eBay and occasionally at other sellers.
I've bought three or four ThinkPads on eBay for various people or purposes and don't think I've ever had anything that Mint's hardware detector didn't find on the first try. Remember the fans and hard drive are pretty much the only mechanical parts of a computer. Other than physical damage or burning up the display after a LONG time of bright use, if it's been running 2-3-4 years, the rest of the computer is apt to still be running for a long time.
Too bad you never seem to post much on your blog anymore. This would be a good story, with a reminder of what and why you do what you do, with all the points mentioned above, as well as other examples (like MS releasing .net tools for Linux/etc where they are trying to "embrace" Linux).
Penn Manor is a perfect example of why there needs to be more Linux in schools and less proprietary garbage and old thinking.
PS – Keep up the great work, Ken!
@Randall I think a person still recovering from having most of his throat removed might get a little while on light duty. However, if you're referring to his G+ page, there have been several entries in the last little while and one today even was about the Microsoft tools.
@Jim — Thanks for the TEDx link. What a great talk and a very compelling, real-world example of what FOSS can do.
This is "Sum Yung Gai". I've helped you out before in the past. You need computers with no strings attached? Contact me.
All you need do is lay out the numbers and let them decide. Explain how expensive it would be to deliver Windows. The license fee for Windows and Office, the hardware upgrade costs, the anti-virus/anti-malware subscription and most of be sure to lay out that most of the expense is long term support which would be multiple times what it is now. So lay it all out, show what it would cost to begin handing out the full Windows experience on the donated hardware and another page showing how much it would cost to begin giving the kids brand spanking new Surfaces. But don't phrase it as an excuse for not doing it, lay it out as a serious funding proposal. Agree with them that you would really like to do what they suggest and you are oh so glad they sound like they want to take their involvement up into this new level.
@John Morris THANK YOU for your response!
I cannot think of anytime in history where a company "dictated" what its DONATION money should be used for! Isn't that some how against the LAW!?…(embezzlement?…coercion….misappropriation of funds?…SOMETHING!!) How dare they tell you what to do with monies they've donated! What happens with that money or with ANYTHING someone donates to your organization is YOUR decision to make…(or you and the directors!!) As much as their bucks help, it's obvious their mindset been tainted by Microsoft, (which it appears seems to sully everything they come into contact with!…MS going Open Source?…or embracing the Linux community?..NO THANKS!) You're a better man than me Ken, for I'd tell 'em in a heartbeat where they could ahem "place their donations"! Hope you can finesse a better response from them with your letter! I also hope everything works out for you!


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print "Sentiment: ", response["docSentiment"]["type"]
print "Sentiment: ", response["docSentiment"]["score"]

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Q: output the first letter of words in a sentence I was attempting to print the first letter of each words in a sentence in C++. My idea was to print the first letter of a string first , then print every letter after a space:
#include <string.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

string sentence;

int main(int argc, char const *argv[])
{
    cout << "Input your name!" << endl;
    cin >> sentence;

    //output first character
    cout << sentence[0] << endl;

    //output the rest of first characters in words
    for(int i = 0; i < sentence.length(); i++){
        if (sentence[i] == ' ' && sentence[i+1]!= '\0'){
            cout << sentence[i+1]<< endl;
        }
    }

    return 0;
}

This solution only printed the very first letter of the string , and I was having trouble determining what went wrong with my code.

A: std::cin will stop reading into a string after the first whitespace. So, if you input hello world, it will only read "hello" into your string. Instead, you can read an entire line into your string using std::getline:
cout << "Input your name!" << endl;
getline(cin, sentence);

...

Also, the contents of a std::string won't have a nul character ('\0') in it whichever method you use, so your sentence[i+1] != '\0' check won't ever stop you from printing something.

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A new paper by us about metabolic optimality!
Bas was invited at this rather exclusive -by invitation only- meeting of about 60 PIs and explained the role of heterogeneity and dynamics in metabolism. It was very well received, even though the work was about yeast.
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package cloud::kubernetes::mode::listdaemonsets;

use base qw(centreon::plugins::templates::counter);

use strict;
use warnings;

sub new {
    my ($class, %options) = @_;
    my $self = $class->SUPER::new(package => __PACKAGE__, %options);
    bless $self, $class;

    $options{options}->add_options(arguments => {
        "filter-name:s"         => { name => 'filter_name' },
        "filter-namespace:s"    => { name => 'filter_namespace' },
    });

    return $self;
}

sub check_options {
    my ($self, %options) = @_;
    $self->SUPER::check_options(%options);
}

sub manage_selection {
    my ($self, %options) = @_;

    my $results = $options{custom}->kubernetes_list_daemonsets();

    foreach my $daemonset (@{$results}) {
        if (defined($self->{option_results}->{filter_name}) && $self->{option_results}->{filter_name} ne '' &&
            $daemonset->{metadata}->{name} !~ /$self->{option_results}->{filter_name}/) {
            $self->{output}->output_add(long_msg => "skipping '" . $daemonset->{metadata}->{name} . "': no matching filter name.", debug => 1);
            next;
        }
        if (defined($self->{option_results}->{filter_namespace}) && $self->{option_results}->{filter_namespace} ne '' &&
            $daemonset->{metadata}->{namespace} !~ /$self->{option_results}->{filter_namespace}/) {
            $self->{output}->output_add(long_msg => "skipping '" . $daemonset->{metadata}->{namespace} . "': no matching filter namespace.", debug => 1);
            next;
        }

        $self->{daemonsets}->{$daemonset->{metadata}->{uid}} = {
            uid => $daemonset->{metadata}->{uid},
            name => $daemonset->{metadata}->{name},
            namespace => $daemonset->{metadata}->{namespace},
        }
    }
}

sub run {
    my ($self, %options) = @_;

    $self->manage_selection(%options);
    foreach my $daemonset (sort keys %{$self->{daemonsets}}) {
        $self->{output}->output_add(long_msg => sprintf("[uid = %s] [name = %s] [namespace = %s]",
                                                         $self->{daemonsets}->{$daemonset}->{uid},
                                                         $self->{daemonsets}->{$daemonset}->{name},
                                                         $self->{daemonsets}->{$daemonset}->{namespace}));
    }

    $self->{output}->output_add(severity => 'OK',
                                short_msg => 'List daemonsets:');
    $self->{output}->display(nolabel => 1, force_ignore_perfdata => 1, force_long_output => 1);
    $self->{output}->exit();
}

sub disco_format {
    my ($self, %options) = @_;

    $self->{output}->add_disco_format(elements => ['uid', 'name', 'namespace']);
}

sub disco_show {
    my ($self, %options) = @_;

    $self->manage_selection(%options);
    foreach my $daemonset (sort keys %{$self->{daemonsets}}) {
        $self->{output}->add_disco_entry(
            uid => $self->{daemonsets}->{$daemonset}->{uid},
            name => $self->{daemonsets}->{$daemonset}->{name},
            namespace => $self->{daemonsets}->{$daemonset}->{namespace},
        );
    }
}

1;

__END__

=head1 MODE

List daemonsets.

=over 8

=item B<--filter-name>

Filter daemonset name (can be a regexp).

=item B<--filter-namespace>

Filter daemonset namespace (can be a regexp).

=back

=cut


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Apollo, god of people who string up Christmas lights professionally, kazoos, and high school literary magazines.
Aphrodite, goddess of speed dating, America's Next Top Model catch-phrases, and laser hair-removal Groupons.
Hermes, god of places that accept American Express.
Dionysus, god of Franzia and body glitter.
Athena, goddess of adult kickball leagues, people who have been reading Infinite Jest for the past ten months and are only on page 132, and Ric Rac.
Ares, god of kids who make it past their yellow belts in after-school karate.
Hades, god of pterodactyls, the old food pyramid, and AOL chat rooms, may they rest in peace.


Assistant Professor Brad Snyder was quoted in an article in the Wall Street Journal titled "High Court's liberal leader to retire" on April 10, 2010. In the article Professor Snyder comments on the plausibility of Elena Kagan's nomination. The full article can be found here.


Having started the season a couple of weeks ago with a win against Ipswich YM, Fakenham, Fakenham through a combination of holiday, injuries and stag nights were unable to put out their full regular 1st team for this match against West Norfolk.
The game started brightly for Fakenham and, after five minutes of fairly solid possession, Lloyd Marshal was awarded a penalty for a late tackle, which he converted. West came back very quickly and pressed on the home teams line resulting in another penalty to level the scores after just 10 minutes. The stalemate was broken soon after as West went ahead after a lovely timed pass that saw the number 8, Williamson, dash 20 meters to score under the posts for a converted try.
Fakenham puled themselves together and forced their way with some good running into the West half and soon the scores were level again when Murray Tindal, after a dropped pass by West, hacked through, and, as he tried to gather the bouncing ball, was tackled resulting in a penalty try beig awarded to Fakenham.
20 minutes into the game the first yellow card of 5 in the match was given to the Fakenham captain for too many infringements from his team. West were by this time beginning to get a grip on the game and scored two further tries before half time. The first of these came after concerted pressure on the home team's line finally broke the defence, whereas the second was after a fine run by the fleet footed West winger beating some heroic defence by Declan Sperring. West's impressive number 10 converted both tries.
At Half Time the score was 10 – 24.
The second half kicked off and saw Fakenham use possession well. A precise chip through by Bane-Young resulted in a Fakenham penalty, which was quickly taken by prop Richard Warren who drove to within 5 metres of the West line. Some fast recycling saw Brett Stolworthy just held up over the line, however, from the resulting scrum Toby Kent went and scored in the corner to give Fakenham a glimmer of hope, however this was short lived as, almost from the kick off, West slotted another penalty. The penalty had set the passage of play into a pattern and was followed by two well-worked tries from West that again took the game away from Fakenham.
To Fakenham's credit, they did come back and score two tries of their own, although the game was just out of reach by this time.
The first was scored by Alexandros Dracos who was the home team's man of the match, and the second was scored by captain Adam Lingwood who was driven over from a line out that included 14 of his team mates to gain a valuable bonus point for Fakenham.
Next week should see the team back to a more normal strength for their away game at Crusaders, ko: 3:00pm.


This DIY Modern Geometric Ceiling Light is an affordable way to DIY a HUGE statement light!
I introduced you all to my good friend Heather when I shared her house with you all. Today I'm sharing one of the MANY DIY projects that her and I have tackled together!
Heather and her husband just recently finished the third floor that they added onto their house. She wanted a brass geometric light fixture like this one that she found on Amazon.
After some searching online, she came across Vintage Revival's tutorial for making a giant geometric light fixture. We followed Mandi's tutorial loosely, and ended up creating this gorgeous modern geometric ceiling light.
I'll start with our supplies. Heather purchased these hollow brass rods here. They brass tubes and they are part number 1145 and they are 1/8″ x .014. She purchased them in the 36″ lengths and used about 20 of them.
The other supplies she used were this three light pendant, these globe Edison bulbs, and 28 gauge galvanized wire.
We started by cutting some of the brass rods into different lengths with a pliers. Then we cut some 6′ lengths of the galvanized wire and threaded it through the brass rods.
Once we would have three brass rods threaded together we would create triangles by twisting the wire together. Then, we'd use the galvanized wire to attach the triangles, creating a large geometric shape.
There was no rhyme or reason to how we created the shape, it was just an artistic process of piecing the triangles together. Once we had a large brass fixture, we attached it to the pendant light on the screw in the middle of the light.
I would say that this finished light has about a four foot diameter. In a room with these high ceilings it's perfect, but this fixture could be made as big or as small as you'd like. In our case the longest brass rods were 3′ long.
I'm sure that you're loving every bit of this room as much as I am. From the modern beds, to the geometric rug, to those gorgeous quilts that her mother-in-law sewed for her kids. I rounded up sources for many of the items and am sharing them below. Just click on each image for more details.
Heather actually purchased the exact same metal beds that we have in the boys room because we love them so much. She painted hers oil rubbed bronze to match the sconces though.
If DIY lighting just isn't your jam, here are links to all of the lighting in my home, and a post where you can "shop my lighting". Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you love this gorgeous room as much as I do!
**2018 Update** to see the hidden bookshelf and swing on the other side of this room, head to this post here!
HOLY you know what, batman! that is awesome!!!!!
This is incredible, Jess! It's the perfect finishing touch in here and I'm loving the huge, airy design you guys game up with – and of course the brass finish!
Aw thanks Brynne! It really did all come together beautifully. I'm still totally loving brass accents!


Oh no. Not you again!
It used to be easier to avoid people when we dealt solely with physical reality. If you clocked them before they saw you again then avoidance was a doddle. I think I miss those days. With today's hyper-connected world however it's becoming increasingly difficult to perform this critical function unless you choose not to engage with social media at all so today's piece is a paean to those simpler times.
A couple of versions of 'Oh no. Not you again!' are still available via Play Dead gallery until 16th Feb. They're A2 and are £130 each if anyone wants to give them a new home.
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Demand Foreign Affairs Minister, Julie Bishop corrects Australia's morally corrupt stance explicitly rejecting the historical reality of the Armenian Genocide.
Julie Bishop has taken Australia into the dark ages by telling a Turkish lobby group that Australia does not recognise the events of 1915 as "genocide". As descendants of the Armenian Genocide, we must demand that this backward and unacceptable position is corrected immediately!
Take 30 seconds to enter your details below and demand Julie Bishop corrects Australia's position on the Armenian Genocide.


CLARKSVILLE, TN -- Milestone recently introduced one of its newest tile lines, the Mood Wood collection. The faithful interpretation of the natural hues, grain and shades of natural wood, Mood Wood combines a sleek, matte porcelain tile finish with an array of five warm color compositions. Bathrooms become spa-like, kitchens a place to explore, living rooms a gathering place to unwind and share stories, Mood Wood creates diverse, exciting spaces, transforming residential and commercial projects with the inviting look and feel of natural wood.
Available in five designer colors -- White, Honey, Nut, Brown and Grey -- Mood Wood's diverse line offers the perfect shade for any project. The wood look tile is available in 6- x 36- and 8- x 48-inch rectified formats, as well as four beautiful 24- x 24-inch cassettone décor colors options. Coordinating bullnose and mosaic options complete the collection.


Have you always wanted to learn how to spin your own yarn? Now is your chance! Let one of our experienced instructors teach you the basics of spinning in this lesson. You will begin by learning a basic fiber preparation technique, and how to spin on a drop spindle. This will be followed by learning how to spin on a wheel*. We have a variety of wheels that you can sit at and see which feels best for you. By the end of the class, you will have your first skein of 2-ply yarn to take home!
*if you have your own wheel, bring it along to the class and we can get you spinning on it!
Date: Scheduled on a one-on-one basis. Call Flying Fibers at (717) 898-8020 to schedule.
Fee: $75.00 per person. All materials and use of a variety of wheels included.
Skill Requirements: Just a willingness to learn.
Have you learned the basics of spinning, but you're ready to refine your skills? We have the perfect class for you! Irina will teach you the next steps in technical spinning. You will learn about different fiber prep techniques and how they affect your finished yarn. You will also learn about twist, and different drafting & plying methods that you can experiment with that gives your yarn the look you want to achieve in your finished project.
Skill Requirements: Be comfortable knowing how to spin a consistent yarn without assistance.
Lockspinning is a great novelty spinning technique that allows you to spin with just fleece! Jeri will teach you four ways to lock spin, and tips and tricks to master this spinning technique.
Skill Requirements: Be comfortable knowing how to spin a continuous thread. Also, it is better to have a wheel with a slightly larger orifice.


A project created in order to provide regular users with convenient and easy usage of blockchain infrastructure.
QuarkChain team presents their project as an innovation in the world of blockchain. The idea is to create a user-friendly, flexible and what is more important, scalable (as it's one of the biggest problems facing blockchain technology at the moment) blockchain infrastructure. Those goals are being achieved through the use of so-called "sharding technology" and applying it to blockchain. The QuarkChain project is one of the foremost companies to implement sharding into the distributed ledger, i.e. blockchain, technology. In order to make QuarkChain user-oriented, the project added the ability to use multiple ledger formats, different consensus algorithms, going so far as to allow multi-native tokens for one single network, added to the feature of being able to run multiple virtual machines. Those virtual machines will be used to adopt any innovative solutions created for blockchain technology quickly and easily, providing incredible scalability, speed and efficiency never before seen in blockchain.


Cocooned by large Monterey pines and overlooking the open sea, Raffia enjoys a sheltered cliffside position above the quaint cove of Polperro on the south east Cornwall coast. This luxury self-catering beach house is blissfully unplugged, with no distractions from the vast sea views. Accessed via quad bike or footpath, Raffia invites guests to escape the everyday and experience the luxury life a little off grid.
Approached via a steep, zigzagging path which tumbles down the cliff at Polperro in south east Cornwall, this luxury self-catering retreat embodies escapism. The unique dwelling started life as an army hut from nearby Whitsand Bay. Years later the plot was cleared and Raffia was built onto the cliff at Polperro using a zip-wire lift to lower every last joist, rafter and panel. A beachy, Scandinavian style creates a relaxed interior, framed by floor-to-ceiling glass which leads to a wooden deck overlooking the glistening ocean below. Raffia enjoys no distractions from the important things in life; allowing guests to embrace the luxuries of nature, space and time in the company of loved ones.
Raffia's front door leads to the first floor gallery, on which sits the twin bedroom and king-size bedroom with en suite bathroom, plus a family bathroom with bath and overhead shower. Each bedroom is large and luxurious, with floor to ceiling windows and washed oak floors affording a cabin feel. The ground floor features one king-size bedroom with en suite shower room, opening out onto the open-plan living space.
The house is set above Polperro harbour; a quaint fishing village with a lost-in-time appeal one can't help but fall in love with. Walk from the house along the coast path to discover the warren of narrow alleyways, cottages and boat houses that combine to make this old smuggler's hideout so quintessentially Cornish. Whether swimming in the shallows of the harbour or exploring the popular towns of Looe and Fowey nearby, there's myth and magic hidden around every corner.
With no television (though there is a projector screen for family film nights), guests can while away time reading, painting or simply hanging in the swing chair listening to the radio whilst the ocean glistens away alongside. There's wool blankets for wrapping up on the deck on cooler days, and the woodburner hurls out warmth for guests staying during the crisp, Cornish wintertime. The lack of buzzing technologies and clever merging of indoor-outdoor space gives an authentic 'retreat' vibe, where relaxation reigns.
There are three parking spaces at the top of the cliff and a steep zigzag path leads down to the property, so please note that the access may not be convenient for those with limited mobility; backpacks and trainers will be more suitable than cases and heels! Guests can also contact the regular quad bike taxis in Polperro, who offer a complimentary service ferrying luggage and passengers up the cliff directly to the house. The kitchen benefits from an electric oven with gas hob, a large fridge freezer, microwave and dishwasher.
Style: With strong Scandinavian influences, this coastal retreat has a clean, pared-back aesthetic. The chosen style embodies a lifestyle that is all about kicking back and living at one with nature.
The property is located on a steep cliff and set within large Monterey pines and and numerous ever changing flowers that give the property a secluded feel. You are though only a short walk from the village. The view is mesmerising and every room has floor to ceiling French doors or windows.
Discover places to see and things to do whilst in and around Polperro, Cornwall to truly enhance your stay come rain or shine!
Nautical History Polperro is just south of Looe and steeped in tales of Cornish smugglers. Step back in time and explore the local ancient seafaring history of the nearby towns and villages too. Charlestown is a quaint harbour village famous for its collection of tall ships, whilst Gorran Haven and Mevagissey are also well worth a day trip.
Boat-Hop to Fowey If you're a fan of Padstow then you will love her south-coast sister, slightly quieter and lesser-known, but equally as charming. Accessible via regular ferries, Fowey has a pretty port along with pastel-hued cottages, friendly pubs and independent retailers. The owner highly recommends visiting St Catherine's Castle in Fowey too, owned by the English Heritage.
Country Houses and Gardens If beautiful gardens are your passion then you must visit the world-renowned Eden Project and the mysterious Lost Gardens of Heligan, with 200-acres of magnificent flora-filled creations. Lanhydrock is a spectacular Victorian country house set within a wooded estate, offering a fine day out for families of all ages.
The Cornish Riviera Cornwall's pretty south coast has long been dubbed the 'Cornish Riviera' due to its verdant landscape, sheltered coves and crystal clear waters. In summer the bustling fishing villages can become hot spots for visitors, so embark on an adventure to discover the lesser-known areas.
Nearest Beaches The property is just a short walk from the cove at Polperro, with a large sea pool perfect for swimming in. The nearest beaches to the house lie at Talland Bay in Looe (four miles away) and then there's the two sweet beaches of Portwrinkle (15 miles away) which lead on to the well-known Whitsand Bay with its three miles of golden sand.
The open plan kitchen-dining area looks out over the ocean, meaning cooking should be a long and loving affair. Cornwall's clean seas and fertile land produce some of the freshest food you'll find anywhere in the UK. Polperro News in the village has all the essential supplies and you'll find a good farm shop, fish mongers and bakery in Looe (as well as that all-important Cornish pasty shop!).
Just a short stroll into the village will take you to House on the Props, serving delicious homemade cakes and crab sandwiches. The Blue Peter Inn is your nearest pub (charmingly authentic and with live music on some evenings) whilst The Old Sail Loft in Looe offers a more sophisticated menu, reputed to be a former haunt for smugglers of the 16 century!


David Harder founded in 1990 Inspired Work. The firm is devoted to transforming the relationship between life and work and to building great environments for work. More than 42,000 people have used his system to change careers, to become better leaders, or to launch a new business. His leadership program premiered at the Walt Disney Company in 2001 and has been delivered to groups throughout the world, at organizations as diverse as Coca-Cola, HBO, the University of Southern California, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Loyola Marymount University, and others. He is a highly successful syndicated contributor to outlets that reach over six million combined readers. He is also a keynote speaker for Ultimate Software's HR conferences throughout the country.
Jonathan David Lewis is the author of "Brand vs. Wild: Building Resilient Brands for Harsh Business Environments." In the book, he challenges the automatic behavioral responses companies make in today's brand wilderness. He is also a Forbes contributor and a turn around expert at McKee Wallwork + Co., a creative consultancy that turns around stalled and stale brands. As partner and strategy director, he led his firm to be recognized by Advertising Age as a national leader in branding and marketing. The won the Southwest Small Agency of the Year, national B2B Campaign of the Year, and national Best Places to Work awards. His opinions are highly sought by numerous business and marketing publications, including Forbes and Advertising Age.
Charles Carroll took his first gold medal in the Culinary Olympics at the age of 24 and is Past President of the World Association of Chefs Society where he logged a quarter million miles in his two-year stint. He is executive chef at one of the highest-rated country clubs in the nation, where he manages a team of 75 in six kitchens and three restaurants. The team executes 80 to 100 banquet functions a week, while maintaining incredibly high morale and a close family feeling. Chef Charles put on a cooking show for 5,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan, and he was personally commended by five U.S. presidents and invited to a reception at the White House. He is an award winning author of "Leadership Lessons From A Chef: Finding Time To Be Great" and "Tasting Success "Your Guide to Becoming a Professional Chef." He served as a Coach for the 2008 United States Culinary Olympic National Team, his seventh Olympic Team and he has received over seventy national and international awards, including chapter Chef of the Year in 1988, 2005 and the American Culinary Federation President's Medallion four times from four decades, 1989, 1999, 2005 and 2014. The James Beard Foundation selected Chef Charles as one of the Great Country Inn Chefs of 1993.


Which set of hypotheses is incorrectly formulated?
Option A is incorrectly stated since the appropriate formulation should be: H0: θ ≤ θ0 versus Ha: θ >θ0.
We state the null and alternative hypotheses such that they account for all possible values of the parameter.
Option A does not account for the condition that θ = θ0.


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How Prince William and Kate decide on what to call their children
By Ainhoa Barcelona
Alice, Victoria, Arthur and Phillip – ever since Prince William and Kate announced they are expecting their third child, punters across the country have been placing bets on the unborn baby's name. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will likely opt for a traditional name that has ties to the royal family, but they'll also want a moniker that will resonate with the public and have an impact. We spoke to Christian Turner, global naming director at Siegel+Gale, about the expectations for a royal baby name.
"The key consideration when naming a royal baby is the fine balance between tradition and accessibility," said Christian. "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will want the fifth-in-line to the throne to bear a name worthy of such weight, and it's therefore likely they will choose a solid, traditional name with strong links to royalty. At the same time, they won't want to appear old-fashioned or haughty, so choosing a name the public can embrace is equally important.
"George and Charlotte are excellent examples of names that strike the balance perfectly," said Christian
"George and Charlotte are excellent examples of names that strike the balance perfectly; royal by tradition, solid in heritage, both names have enjoyed a resurgence over the last decade, and it's not uncommon to hear either name being called in the local playground. This is common of the style of this generation of royals, who want to be more down-to-earth than their predecessors."
It's safe to assume that William and Kate, both 35, will follow the same thought process when naming their third baby. Christian noted that the royals will also "avoid a first name that is already in use by one of Prince William's uncles, aunts and cousins". This would rule out Anne, Andrew, Edward, Mark, Sarah and Sophie, as well as Peter, Zara, Autumn, Mike, Beatrice, Eugenie, Louise and James.
William and Kate will need to balance "tradition and accessibility"
Christian concluded: "Alice, the bookies' top contender for a girl, is a good bet, but Amelia and Alexandra could also be under consideration. Amelia was the daughter of King George II and is the current second most popular name in the UK. Alexandra is the Queen's second name and has been consistently popular throughout history.
"For a boy, the bookies' favourite, Arthur, is also a strong contender but Frederick and Leopold could also be on the table; both have strong royal lineage, and their diminutives (Freddie and Leo) have spots in the top 100 boys' names for 2017."
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Q&A with Italian journalist/DJ, Gianluca Diana -- tells Blues and Afro-American musical & cultural stories
Posted by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 2, 2017 at 11:30pm
"For me 'Blues' mean 'touch' the truth…I'll explain: all the people knows the sunrise and sunset, but until we 'see' with our eyes sunrise and sunset, we do not completely account. The blues for me is…yesterday, today…but in particular, tomorrow."
Gianluca Diana: Got My Mojo Working
Italian musical journalist, DJ and promoter, Gianluca Diana tells stories from the 2000s in Rome, the city where he was born, lives and works, in different forms and manners. Mojo Station – Il Blues e le Sue Culture is a project created by Gianluca Diana and Pietropaolo Moroncelli. Since 2002, this radio format spreads out the blues sound and all the Afro-American musical roots dialed with it. It explores all the blues music spirit from the beginning until contemporary musical landscapes, through special features and tributes to the main artists, playing new albums, presenting books and reviews, live-sets and other events. Gianluca Diana - Photo by Marcoshoots
This radio experience brought to the creation of Mojo Station Blues Society [no profit organization] in order to promote the Afro-American blues music, with organization of various events [live music; dj-set; I.B.C. Italy selections since 2006; photographic & visual art exhibition]. In the first way, the Mojo Station Blues Society create and organize the Mojo Station Blues Festival - Roma, since 2005. As author publishes in 2014 the novel "Mariem Hassan - I Am Saharaui".
How has the Blues and Rock Counterculture influenced your views of the world and the journeys you've taken?
That's the real "big question". As you know, Blues and Rock are wonderful paths coming up and fleeing one from the other and reverso, sometimes they become entwined. Every single time I've approached them, I discovered something new, far from stereotype: album, places, people, musicians and tales, feelings. This is how this Counterculture influenced me: learn to respect – every single time - cultural diversity, originality, shades and details, because they are precious no matter what.
What moment changed your life the most? What were the reasons that you started the Blues/Rock researches?
Three memorable moments: 1) first of all listening the Radio since I was a child 2) the first trip in Mississippi 3) last but not least the trip to meet the saharaui people in the Algeria Refugees Camp. I was fascinated by Blues and afroamerican Counterculture; that's what prompted me to start my researches to discover the multi-layered musical and cultural world.
What do you learn about yourself from Afro-American music and culture? What does the blues mean to you?
This is the question of the questions … For me it mean "touch" the truth…I'll explain: all the people knows the sunrise and sunset, but until we "see" with our eyes sunrise and sunset, we do not completely account. The blues for me is…yesterday, today…but in particular, tomorrow.
"As you know, Blues and Rock are wonderful paths coming up and fleeing one from the other and reverso, sometimes they become entwined. Every single time I've approached them, I discovered something new, far from stereotype: album, places, people, musicians and tales, feelings." (Photo: Gianluca Diana & Bobby Rush)
How started the thought of Mojo Station? What characterize Mojo's projects mission and philosophy?
Mojo Station at today is a blues society with more friends/people inside…is a factory with professional workers like photographer, designer, visual artist, etc…but the heart of Mojo Station including Pietropaolo Moroncelli (he's the president) and me. He's my brother and my mate…we started with our idea 16 years ago, in 2000. We lived in Roma, we were younger and we went around our city for search blues concerts and blues radio show… But we were sad: the concerts were few and always the same (SRV style; Chicago Blues style...on the radio the situation was even worse: they played very little blues. In particular, we have always loved the radio ... and one day we said, "Why do not we try to do a radio show Music Blues?"…Bang! We started with our radio show in 2002…after 3 years in April 2005, we had our first trip in the Deep South…and we started with our first Festival in November 2005…Double Bang!! Mojo Station want to talk about the stories of the blues with radio show, live music and visual art: is our mission for talkin' about different culture from afro American world, from USA to Africa and go back. For us is really, really important talk about the blues in every direction: not only musical culture and entertainment, but social struggle culture too....
What has made you laugh lately and what touched (emotionally) you from the blues circuits and scene?
New Orleans ...You see me laughin'! and last great albums are "Blues and Ballads" from Luther Dickinson and "Last Days of Oakland" from Fantastic Negrito.
Which meetings have been the most important experiences? Are there any memories which you'd like to share?
Tons. Sincerely, tons...some are greatest: 1) when we met in his home the great T-Model Ford 2) When Willie King talked about his personal and social struggle in a long, long interview in his shack 3) when Little Freddie King talked about New Orleans (we were younger and for us was like "a school") 4) when Mariem Hassan played his music at our Festival in Rome (2013) 5) when we met David Kimbrough Jr in Holly Springs (2007) etc...
Gianluca Diana & T-Model Ford, Greenville, Mississippi, 2005. Photo by Pietropaolo Moroncelli.
What do you miss most nowadays from the blues of past? What are your hopes and fears for the future of?
First of all, the analogic era...He was so romantic discovery everything with "slow times"...but, we can go, this is the life and now is different. I hope to meet soon a few songs and blues style that still do not know, I hope the blues continues to sing and talk about his inner soul. I believe that we have good hopes: watch New Orleans, view Hills ... they changed their future and our future.
How he started the thought of Mariem Hassan - I Am Saharaui? What´s been the highlights in your book?
It's no coincidence that everything is made up from a song, "Magat Milkitna Dulaa" that means "we'll never submit". I was in Barcelona and I entered a record store to listen some new music and find album to play in my radio show. And it's in this little store that I met Mariem Hassan by her album "Deseos": coming back home I've listened that song and it all began. Highliths: a saharaui woman icon's life, the story of an international musician that revolutionise the music and cultire of entire population!
If you could change one thing in the musical world and it would become a reality, what would that be?
The album that Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis were planning to do in partnership: I would make it real and listen that album.
Make an account of the case of the blues in Italy. What touched (emotionally) you from the local music circuits?
It's a tough question; I think that their origin is the main point of strength: moving from north to south Italy change its peculiarity (land, meteo, cooking, traditions, folk music) and this fact influence musicians features. The black mark is that they often don't know each other and don't do networking. All that situations inspired some people, festivals and associations to create an Italian Blues Union. It was founded in 2016 and me with Mojo Station are in. Our aim is to encourage the networking and build connections. We hope we can really accomplish that.
"This is the question of the questions … For me it mean "touch" the truth…I'll explain: all the people knows the sunrise and sunset, but until we "see" with our eyes sunrise and sunset, we do not completely account. The blues for me is…yesterday, today…but in particular, tomorrow." (Photo: Gianluca in Clarksdale, MS, 2005 / Photo by Pietropaolo Moroncelli)
Which is the most interesting period in local blues scene? Are there any similarities between the blues and the genres of local folk music?
Two! The first at the end of the seventies. The second is now. Depend of the era and of the geographic area ....
What is the impact of Blues / Afro-American music and culture to the racial, political and socio-cultural implications?
Massive. Much more than you could imagine. Both in music and in society and in interpersonal relationships. At the turn of decades. He has influenced not only the people and nations involved, but also the users (for example: that Europeans like us) of this culture. From the European Mediterranean like you, I can say that it is important to understand the differences of how these changes were important. The change happened in the States, it is different from what we perceive here.
How do you describe Narcao Festival philosophy? Are there any memories which you'd like to share with us?
The best way to explain Narcao Blues philosophy is starting by the land where it was created. South Sardinia, called Sulcis, is rugged and wild but rich in cultural and natural resources. This Mediterranean island has a long and prestigious history and it "never lies". All this characacteristics were merged into the festival. The memory I'm emotionally attached to, is the road to Narcao!
If you could change one thing in the musical world and it would become a reality, what would that be? Let's take a trip with a time machine, so where would you really want to go?
I would have given a tube amp to Son House when he was young! ...In the next place to be born next, beautiful, blues.
Mojo Station - Official website
(Highway 61, Mississippi - Photo by Silvia Serrotti)


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This blog was first published in March 2018 on Mandy's blog Teaching Fearless.
Melissa teaches in a Designed Instruction Special Education classroom. Traditionally, that means students work with their classroom teacher, as well as one-to-one with paraeducators who help them work through lessons and activities specifically designed for them based on their cognitive and physical abilities. The difference in Melissa's classroom is that learning happens not only with instructors, but also side by side with their mainstream peers. It is a wonder to behold.
When I first walked into her classroom, the room was bustling with activity. Special education students sat with one of their peers working through a variety of activities, ranging from sorting items and reading instruction to counting items and categorizing them. The partnerships were fantastic to witness. In each pair, both students were engaged 100 percent with the activity and with one another.
As I watched, Melissa told me about several of the students in the room. Two stories stood out. One boy with autism struggled to acclimate to middle school. He is nonverbal, so communication was difficult at first. He did not know how to communicate with his new teachers and his teachers did not yet know how to communicate with him. His story is amazing in that he is so completely engaged now after two years with Melissa and because of the peer mentor program she has built. This student, who struggles still with communication and social skills, works with his peer mentor and has developed friendships with his mainstream classmates. The peer mentor program helped this boy with autism find a safe place and new friends.
The second story is about one of the peer mentors. This student, tall for his age and a bit gangly, came in ready to work at the start of his period. He asked a couple of questions then went right to work with his special education peer. He was very engaged with the work and really seemed to enjoy himself as he helped his friend through his work for that period. I asked about the student and Melissa explained that he struggled with behavior and was often in trouble. Melissa heard about him and encouraged him to become a peer mentor for her special education classroom. After becoming a mentor, his behavior completely turned around. The peer mentor program gave him confidence and purpose-he is now more connected with his school.
My favorite part of the day was "Go Noodle." During "Go Noodle" the entire class, peer mentors, and paraeducators view a web program for getting kids moving and dance along to the silly songs. The characters and songs are wacky and the movements are even wackier and the kids love it. I loved it, too, and quietly schemed on ways I could get my high schoolers to do "Go Noodle." Mostly, though, I marveled at this awesome community Melissa has built in her classroom.
Melissa's peer mentor program is a model for the rest of us. In a time when school safety is a constant worry, connections are key. This classroom shows us the importance of helping our students build relationships across differences. As Melissa took me on a tour of the school, I observed posters hanging on the wall of Melissa's students and their peer mentors. The peer mentors made the posters to introduce the students to the rest of the school. The faces of the students in the pictures say it all. Both of them have beaming smiles. Their connection is clear. They are not simply mentor and mentee; they are friends.
To learn more about implementing the peer mentor program in your school, check out Melissa's blog. Also, check out my conversation with Melissa and hear about her experiences as an educator and her messages to other educators, students, and the community.
Mandy Manning is the 2018 Washington State Teacher of the Year and National Teacher of the Year. She is an English language learning educator and teaches newly arrived refugee and immigrant students at Joel E. Ferris High School in the Newcomer Center in Spokane, Washington. The Newcomer Center is a specialized English language development program for brand new immigrant and refugee students to our nation, who have limited English language proficiency.


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