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US Tech Market Leadership at a Crossroads
By Rob Enderle
Qualcomm went to Washington, D.C., last week to host an event focused on preserving and protecting the United States' unique leadership position in the technology market.
The keynote and panel were populated by ex-government officials and experts on trade and technology who pointed out that, regardless of which party is in power, the government is ineffective and non-competitive when it comes to competition in world markets.
Government entities often propose remedies for domestic problems that have handed entire markets over to other countries. At one time, the U.S. dominated industries like oil and gas, consumer electronics, automobiles, and trains. Except for Apple clawing back some of one of those markets, control and leadership now belong to others.
Let's talk about what the panel indicated needs to be done. Then we'll close with my product of the week; an Indiegogo project called the Obsbot, a video conferencing camera that impressed me a lot.
Accept Change, Fund Innovation
Qualcomm's event keynote was given by Susan C. Schwab, who is an expert on negotiating out-of-trade disputes, serves on several critical boards, and is a former Ambassador.
She highlighted that the world is undergoing massive change, which means there are also vast opportunities and risks. Market leadership migrates where it is best nourished and supported. She pointed out that the open market movements of the past are eroding toward nations which will drive even more turmoil going forward.
Schwab told us that a particularly troublesome trend is governments thinking they know better than the markets and trying to use their strength to be kingmakers. She argued that the primary goal of government should be, if the country, any county, is to remain competitive, is to fund and otherwise fully support innovation and accept risk-taking at every scale.
Companies that win in this increasingly volatile world, she explained, will be those that are fleet of foot, can see these emerging opportunities, are willing to take the needed risks, and have the skills to take advantage of those opportunities.
Schwab delineated that the free flow of ideas and information will be critical to assuring the success of these efforts, regardless of where they might exist. She argued that countries need to collaborate to create coalitions while avoiding extreme nationalism, implying Russia is an example of getting that so very wrong.
In short, countries that behave badly will face catastrophic economic, technological, and political penalties.
US Government Must Stop Working Against the Economy
After the keynote came a powerful panel of qualified experts on governance, government process, trade negotiations and government procurement:
Paul Michel — a retired federal judge focused on strengthening U.S. technology rights
John J. Hamre — CSIS President and CEO, and Langone Chair in American Leadership
Katherina McFarland — Commissioner, U.S. National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Chair of National Academies of Science Board of Army Research and Development
Ellen Lord — former Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisitions and Sustainment
Robert Atkinson — President of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.
One of the most troubling things the panel shared was that for decades the U.S. government, regardless of administration or which party was running it, has been at cross-purposes to what should be its primary goal concerning trade and market leadership.
I've been concerned about this as well, particularly regarding the antitrust division which successively has crafted remedies for bad corporate behavior that have handed markets over to competing countries.
Shift of Focus Needed
Of particular concern to the panel are IP losses to China and China's willingness to fund at extreme levels efforts for market leadership, resulting in increasing trade deficits and the ongoing erosion of existing market leadership by the U.S., with technology now at critical risk.
The panel didn't suggest that companies shouldn't be punished for illegal, anti-competitive behavior. Yet, the way I see it, if we held the executives accountable, rather than the company itself, then the employees and investors who had nothing to do with the decisions in question wouldn't be collateral damage — and the U.S. wouldn't constantly be at risk of losing leadership and control of the few remaining industries that fuel much of the country's economy and offset trade deficits.
Particularly when it comes to the government purchasing process, rather than excessively focusing on cost, focus instead on promoting innovation and creative solutions to difficult problems while allowing for failure.
DARPA Projects Exemplary
They pointed out that an excellent example of doing this right is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). DARPA largely drove the autonomous car development efforts for years. It is uniquely funded and directed so that the head of a unit can make huge bets during their 5-year limited term, which has resulted in some of the most impressive technological advancements in the world.
GPS, stealth planes, real-time speech translation, gallium arsenide, and the internet (Al Gore aside) were all massive successes that came out of DARPA projects. Projects in progress include Z-Man (which is a kind of spiderman technology that allows people to scale walls unassisted), underwater express troop transport torpedoes, fully bionic limbs, the Switchblade (initially a remotely controlled but eventually autonomous fighter drone), and advanced exoskeletons (wonder if Sigourney Weaver is on that project?).
But DARPA is the exception, not the rule, and most other efforts are incredibly risk averse because, if you fail, it can not only be career-ending, but congress might call you to testify and embarrass you to everyone you know and most who you'll now never meet.
In short, the panelists' concern was that China is pulling out all the stops to compete with and displace the U.S., while legacy U.S. departments are inadvertently helping them accomplish this because they aren't directed to protect U.S. markets. Instead, they seem to be experts at assigning blame and killing those markets in the process.
Dysfunctional Government
Much like it was in the post-9/11 attack report, it was clear that a great deal of the problems with responding, blocking, or even anticipating the attack was different government divisions that were unable to, or refused to, cooperate with each other.
The government is, at its heart, dysfunctional. Rather than focus on the symptoms, the panel suggested that an effort be made to focus on the core problems. If you increase efficiency and intelligent cooperation, you can lower the risk of falling behind and increase the opportunities for success.
One thing they recommended that I don't think will work is a blend of business and political types. It's been tried several times and generally fails because the businesspeople don't understand the government process and the government people don't understand business priorities.
What is needed is for people conversant in both business and government processes to act as mediators and translators so the two groups can work in concert. Otherwise, the businesspeople burn out quickly, and the effort fails, often after the government types have predicted that failure. Other issues, like the disparity in compensation and privilege, don't help these efforts either.
One other troubling thing the panel mentioned is that China is flooding standards bodies with people in an apparent attempt to control those standards. For instance, 6G is at risk of becoming a Chinese-led advancement which would be a huge nail in the coffin of U.S. tech leadership.
The Qualcomm Leadership 2022 event was one of the most interesting events I've attended. While it was streamed, the recording isn't available, which I think is a shame. Alex Rogers, who drove the effort, is one of the most highly regarded experts and leaders in global affairs and leads Qualcomm's QTL licensing division. Qualcomm is an IP company, so protecting and assuring IP ownership as an incentive for innovation is critical to its future.
The panel wasn't particularly critical of any one administration but was united in its view that assuring, protecting, and building U.S. technical leadership was closely tied to national security. Should we fall behind, the next war won't be in Ukraine but will directly impact us. The weapons will be trade, and we are not prepared to win that war because our government is working against itself.
I said the event was interesting. I didn't say it was uplifting. But they did make excellent points that should have a higher priority in any government's list of critical goals.
Obsbot Tiny 4K AI-Powered Webcam
If you've ever been in a video conference room, chances are you saw a large camera on an automated gimbal that would track whoever is speaking. This kind of camera is particularly useful when giving a presentation when you need or want to move around or just need to stand up and stretch your legs.
Virtually all desktop cameras today are fixed and will attempt to use their wider field of view to do much the same thing without moving the camera, but you are still limited to what the fixed camera can see.
But with the Obsbot Tiny 4K webcam you can move much more aggressively, and you can take control of the camera through its app to aim at someplace else, say an object on the table you are sharing, the view from your office window, or someone else who joined you in your home or work office. Here's a video of this thing in action:
Part of the attraction is that it is motorized, so it just kind of looks cool doing what it does. When it isn't being used, it aims the camera straight down, so you'll know if someone else is using it to spy on you (a common concern with many video conferencing camera users).
Obsbot Tiny 4K webcam
They make three sizes of this camera. The one I got is the Obsbot Tiny 4K, which sells for around $269 — though be prepared to pay extra for accessories if you want a remote control, adapter cables, or an HQ mic. There's a non-4K for $70 less, but I personally think the 4K is worth it.
Another nice thing about the camera is that while it can be mounted on top of your monitor, it can also run underneath if your monitor is high or the top of the monitor is covered by a cabinet like my wife's screen. Her desk is in the kitchen, so this would allow her to maintain a video call while cooking.
They also have a larger unit for bigger rooms, but it is sold out currently. Another in the line, called Obsbot Me, can be used for selfies as if you had your own camera person.
I just ordered the Obsbot Tiny 4K webcam for my wife (don't tell her), and it is my product of the week.
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ECT News Network.
Rob Enderle has been an ECT News Network columnist since 2003. His areas of interest include AI, autonomous driving, drones, personal technology, emerging technology, regulation, litigation, M&E, and technology in politics. He has an MBA in human resources, marketing and computer science. He is also a certified management accountant. Enderle currently is president and principal analyst of the Enderle Group, a consultancy that serves the technology industry. He formerly served as a senior research fellow at Giga Information Group and Forrester. Email Rob.
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The Long Journey Home combines the endless freedom of space with a new open questing system that always leaves you in command. Deliver the stranded Glukkt to his homeworld as he asks, or to your new slaver friends? Attempt to make allies with everyone, or pin your hopes on the tougher races, and hope they never turn on you? Jump by jump, make hard decisions and live with the consequences, in a universe that is never the same twice. One mission. Endless adventures. Where will your Journey take you?
Endless Space: explore a living, procedurally generated universe inspired by both classic and modern Science Fiction. Meet different aliens. Find different stories. Take different risks. Learn the secrets of the universe and with them, new possibilities.
Hidden stories: raid alien tombs full of traps and treasure. Compete in the galaxy's greatest combat tournament. Find and research strange artifacts, and use your crew's skills to find out whether that old skull is just a piece of bone, or the Holy Grail of an aggressive new species.
A crew worth leading: choose four out of ten experts, all with personality as well as specialties. Far from just stats, you'll come to know them as they share their feelings, their fears, their excitement and their concerns on the trip and your decisions. Learn how best to use their skills to help the others… and who might be willing to sacrifice themselves to get the others back Home.
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A May 2018 report by Philip G. Alston, a U.N. special rapporteur, examines poverty in the United States. The report findings were based on 40 detailed written submissions and Alton's in-person meetings with government officials at all levels; members of Congress; nonprofit and religious leaders; academics; indigenous people living in poverty in several U.S. states.
The report, which also cited a correlation between poverty and race, stated that the country's "overall policy response has been neglectful at best" for more than five decades. And it concluded that the past year's Trump Administration policies have accelerated the severity of poverty in the United States. This conclusion is in stark contrast to a 66-page July 2018 report by President Trump's Council of Economic Advisers that essentially says that poverty is no longer a problem in the United States.
The CEA report finding is in line with President Trump's policies and budget and policy proposals. They reflect the belief held by some clueless owning-class people that everyone has an equal chance to achieve if they simply put their minds to it. Others in the president's inner White house circle, people like senior advisor Stephen Miller, are not clueless at all but knowingly push policies that reflect class and racial bias.
First, the administration has chosen to measure poverty by how much a family spends – not the traditional method of using the official poverty numbers released by its own Census Bureau. (Of course, many of us with considerable class advantage spend considerably more than we earn due to easy credit.) This method of measuring poverty masks these facts: About 40 million Americans live in poverty, 18.5 million in extreme poverty, and 5.3 million live in developing nations' conditions of absolute poverty. According to Rev. Ira Acree, there are children of color growing up in Chicago's Southside in substandard housing that lacks even working indoor plumbing.
The White House budget also proposes to cut more than one-fifth of the Labor Department's funding to the tune of $2.6 billion for programs like Job Corps, which trains to low-income youth to be job ready. The budget would also cut worker-safety training programs, training for migrant farmworkers and gut a program that employs seniors. So much for helping people leave poverty through work, as the CEA advised.
Even the conservative Wall Street Journal cites the proposed presidential budget for eliminating heating assistance for low-income Americans and gutting housing rental assistance. The Trump Administration would also deprive low-income Americans of legal aid for domestic violence victims and people facing foreclosure and negatively impact programs that fund affordable homeownership, homeless services and small business loans in impoverished communities.
Education secretary Betsy DeVos would oversee $7.5 million in cuts to the Education Department and wants to offer over $1 billion for school vouchers. And, Senator Patty Murray (D, Wash.) called DeVos cruel for her reversal of the Obama-era policy of loan forgiveness for students that received predatory loans from questionable for-profit postsecondary institutions.
These budget cuts – and many more – are necessary to offset the $1.5 trillion in revenue that will be lost to the country in the next 10 years by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The law will allow corporations and the most class privileged individuals to save billions while providing modest upfront benefits to people with moderate class advantage, and the benefit cuts cited here and so many more for those in the United States with the least.
Coupled with Trump Administration policies that at best neglect and at worst worsen the lives of the nation's least advantaged people are policies that an increasing number of Americans call racist. The administration is notorious for its antipathy to certain types of immigrants. From trying to end DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, to separating children (including toddlers) at the southern border from their parents and then locking them up, the administration appears to be singling out immigrants of color.
As of August 2018, the administration is also working to make it harder for legal immigrants to become citizens or get green cards if they or their family members have ever used a range of social services, including Obamacare. The administration is even looking at taking away a path to citizenship from people who have served in the military.
The administration's affirmative action rollbacks and the Justice Department's work to examine "reverse discrimination" and so-called (and unfounded) "voter fraud" reflect the administration's desire to resurrect 1950-era American policies that it believes made America great – for a narrow group of people. The department's return to failed drug enforcement policies, abandoned because they were found to be racially biased, ensures longer sentences for people of color – and poor people.
And from its beginning, the administration showed its hand with the "Muslim travel ban," which targeted brown and black people.
Of course, President Trump seems to provide fertile ground for these policies with his own actions and comments. With his constant comments about the gang MS-13, he suggests that all Latinx people are rapists, drug dealers and criminals. Why wouldn't the country try to stop them at the border? His constant reference to famous African Americans' low IQs makes it easier to roll back affirmative action and defund public education.
And if some people are lazy and others are hard-working, smart and deserving, why wouldn't a tax cut for the wealthy and corporations be good for the country? And we haven't even touched on the president's Supreme Court appointees and nominees, who reflect the administration's class and racial priorities.
What Do Class Bridgers Do?
So, the question I pose to you, dear reader, is what do we do about policies being enacted by the Trump Administration? Do we return to the 1950s, or do we Make America Great and continue the fight to make the country class-inclusive and culturally diverse?
What are your ideas? What do you see happening towards this end in your community or across the country? Please share your ideas. We need them now more than ever.
Denise Moorehead is a marketing, communications and training strategist working with nonprofits and small businesses as the principal of Moorehead Creative Solutions. She is an Associate Trainer for Class Action, cofounder of UU Class Conversations and the editor for Classism Exposed blog.


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Judge Bruce W. Kauffman (Retired)
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Judge Bruce Kauffman served as a federal district court judge in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 1998 to 2009, and was a justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania from 1980 to 1982. He was a partner in the firm of Dilworth, Paxson, Kalish & Kauffman and has taught at the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
He was Chairman of the Board of USA BancShares, Inc. from 1995 to January, 1998. He was Chairman of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Board from 1984 to 1988 and a member of many investigative commissions.
Judge Bruce Kauffman's expertise includes experience in Banking, Commercial, Employment, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Pharmaceuticals, and Securities.
Judge Bruce Kauffman Professional History:
Co-Chairman of Executive Committee Elliott Greenleaf, July 21, 2009-
Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, January 20, 1998-July 20, 2009
Dilworth, Paxson, Kalish & Kauffman, (Associate, 1960-63; Partner, 1963-80; Chairman, 1982 through January 19, 1998)
Justice of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1980-82
Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School 1995-2001
Chairman of the Board, USA BancShares, Inc. 1995 through January 19, 1998
Chairman (1988), Judicial Inquiry and Review Board (1984-88)
Judge Bruce Kauffman Publications:
Judicial Selection in Pennsylvania; A Proposal, 27 Villanova Law Review 1163 (1982)
Civil RICO Litigation Involving Banks: The Developing Case Law, 9 Delaware Journal of Corporate Law 1 (1984)
The Philadelphia Special Investigation Commission: Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Bruce W. Kauffman, 59 Temple Law Quarterly 411 (1986)
Judge Bruce Kauffman Bar Admissions:
The Supreme Court of the United States;
The United States Courts of Appeals for the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Eighth, Ninth and D.C. Circuits;
The United States District Courts for the District of New Jersey, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and The District of Columbia;
The Supreme Courts of the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Judge Bruce Kauffman Activities:
Member, American Law Institute
Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Member, Philadelphia Police Advisory Commission, 1994-97
Co-Chair of the Philadelphia Election Reform Task Force, 1994
Chairman, Commission to Preserve Legal Services for All, 1995
Trustee, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1988-1999
Member, House of Delegates, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1982 through January 19, 1998
Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association Judicial Selection Reform Committee, 1983-84
Chairman, Mayor's Task Force on Minority Employment in the Philadelphia Police Department, 1982
Member, Philadelphia Special Investigation Commission ("MOVE Commission"), 1985-86
Delegate to the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention, 1967-68
Co-chairman of Subcommittee on Selection Of Judges
Member, Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1985-88
President, Philadelphia Bar Foundation, 1982-84
Chairman, Civil Service Commission, Lower Merion Township, 1982-88
Chairman, Montgomery County Government Study Commission, 1973-74
Committee of Censors – United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1976-80
Judge Bruce Kauffman Organizations:
New Jersey Bar Association, Atlantic County
The American Judicature Society
Citizens Crime Commission, Board Member, 1992-1997
Federal Judges Association, Board Member, 2003-2009
The Juristic Society
Lawyers' Club
Broadcasting Industry Council to Improve American Productivity, Co-Chairman of Advisory Board (1983-1985)
Merion Park Civic Association, President, 1966-68
Middle East Council, Board Member, 1992-94
Navy League of the United States, Life Member
The Pennsylvania Society
Fellow, Phi Beta Kappa Associates
Phi Beta Kappa Association of Philadelphia
The Pyramid Club, Board of Governors 1993-97
Supreme Court Historical Society
The Union League of Philadelphia
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
The Yale Club
Yale Law School Association, Vice President, 1985-86
Yale Law School Association of the Philadelphia Area, Past President
Judge Bruce Kauffman Education:
University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1956 Phi Beta Kappa
Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honorary)
Phi Gamma Mu (Social Science Honorary)
Major Honors in Political Science
Yale Law School, LL.B., 1959
Order of the Coif (for high attainment in the study of law)
Banking/Lender Liability

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From spinning to disintegrating, asteroids end their existence in some weird ways.
"They're just rocks floating out in space. So what?" says UCLA astrophysicist David Jewitt. That's how he used to feel about asteroids. The common wisdom holds that asteroids live placid lives before meeting a predictable, standard death: A pair collide, quickly obliterating each other. But recently, scientists have spotted asteroids behaving and dying in unexpected ways: Some have tails, some break apart into chunks and others disintegrate into smears of dust, with no obvious second asteroid in sight. What the heck?
Jewitt has his theories for these space oddities. Some of it is sublimation: an icy asteroid transforming directly into water vapor as it makes its way toward the sun. Rocky asteroids, however, are more complicated. In August 2013, he found an asteroid with six tails — a never-before-seen configuration that he describes as "freakish." Jewitt thought it appeared to be rapidly rotating, and that each tail is the result of "a little avalanche of material" flying off the surface. Just 140 miles across, P5 — short for P/2013 P5 — might be on the brink of breaking up entirely. Later that fall, new data revealed a second asteroid potentially close to a different sort of spinning death: P/2013 R3 consists of 10 separate chunks, floating away from each other at a leisurely speed of 1 mph.
Though they look pretty different, P5 and R3 are both evidence that small, rocky asteroids might die by spinning apart. Jewitt thinks R3 may have been hit long ago, weakening it and leaving solar radiation to finish the job, breaking it apart over time. But he isn't sure why P5 might be spinning in the first place. To him, the strange space rocks are evidence of how much we have left to learn.
1. Asteroids can collide at speeds of 10,000 mph — faster than a speeding bullet! — grinding each other into trails of dust.
2. In 2002, astrophysicists spotted a strange tail on asteroid 133P Elst Pizaro, the result of the icy asteroid turning to water vapor.
3. Asteroid P/2013 P5 appears to be rotating itself to death, although scientists can't explain what could power the rotation.


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For over 20 years, LOVE (Leave Out Violence) BC has offered media arts and leadership programs to youth facing multiple barriers in the Lower Mainland.
Engage Youth. Build Bridges. Realize Potential.
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2020 marked the 20th anniversary of LOVE BC. To ensure 20 more years of LOVE (and more!), we've launched a storytelling project to fund the future.
If you have a relationship with LOVE, we want to hear from you.
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Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Marjorie I. Mullen of Transylvania County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of Marjorie I. Mullen to present them to the undersigned on or before April 30, 2018 or the claim will be forever barred thereafter. All persons indebted to the said estate, please make immediate payment.
This 29th day of January, 2018.
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Jean Susan Fisher of Transylvania County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claim against the Estate of Jean Susan Fisher to present them to the undersigned on or before April 16, 2018 or the claim will be forever barred thereafter.
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Robert Lee Gillespie of Transylvania County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claim against the Estate of Robert Lee Gillespie to present them to the undersigned on or before April 23, 2018 or the claim will be forever barred thereafter.
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Widespread throughout Africa from the coast to about 1900 m, this species is found in grassland, open woodland and damp areas. The fleshy roots enable it to survive both dry, cold winters and annual fires which are typical of most of the region in which it is found.
Gerbera ambigua is a low-growing perennial daisy which makes an excellent edging plant for a border, or a contrast plant for grasses in a natural garden.


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minor: E Sri Lanka; Type locality: "Bulupitiya-Nilgala area in Uva Province", Sri Lanka.
Comment Synonymy: partly after SMITH 1935. After Cabrita was synonymized with Ophisops by ARNOLD 1989, Cabrita jerdonii BEDDOME 1870 became a homonym of Ophisops jerdonii BLYTH 1853. Hence, ARNOLD 1989 proposed a substitute name, Ophisops minor nictans. Unfortunately, DERANIYAGALA 1971 had described Cabrita jerdoni minor previously, which may be conspecific with O. nictans, and thus has priority. However, the status of minor remains unclear as there appear to be very few known specimens.
Etymology Named after its rather small body size compared to Ophisops leschenaultii.
O. m. nictans has been named after the presence of eyelid and nictitating faculty in this subspecies.


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Watch Bill Cowher and Jimmy Johnson Find Out They're Getting Inducted Into NFL Hall of Fame
The former NFL coaches were each told of the exciting honor on live television over the weekend
By Eric Todisco
Two legendary NFL coaches quickly became emotional over the weekend after learning on live television that they will be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher and former Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson were each told the exciting news by Hall of Fame President and CEO David Baker while they were on-air at their respective networks. Cowher, 62, is a sports analyst for CBS, while Johnson, 76, holds the same role at Fox.
Baker surprised Cowher with news of the honor on Saturday prior to the matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. After being welcomed into the 2020 Hall of Fame class, Cowher was embraced by his wife, daughter and coworkers before delivering an emotional speech.
"I've been so blessed. Eight candidates, every one of you deserve to be there," he said. "Football is a total team sport. I've had some great players, some great coaches, the best organization in football."
Former @Steelers head coach Bill Cowher has been selected to the @ProFootballHOF Centennial Class of 2020!
His reaction is everything. 🙌 #PFHOF20 (via @NFLonCBS) @CowherCBS pic.twitter.com/SBDvIFr0xR
— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2020
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"I've lived a blessed life, I've come to the best network on TV," Cowher continued. "It's a family here like it was a family we had there. To give back to the game of football that's been a part of my life. The virtues that it teaches you, the morals that you have the obligations to move on, the platforms that we have. I am a blessed man, and I have been very blessed to be surrounded by some very special people."
Cowher served as head coach of the Steelers for 15 seasons, during which the team won eight division titles and made 10 playoff appearances. He led the team to the Super Bowl twice, winning once in 2006.
Bill Cowher and Jimmy Johnson
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On Sunday, Johnson received a visit from Baker during Fox's broadcast of the Seattle Seahawks game against the Green Bay Packers. Baker revealed to Johnson on-air that he had become the 328th Hall of Famer.
After a tearful Johnson was embraced by his coworkers, including Michael Strahan and Terry Bradshaw, he shared an emotional speech to those gathered.
Incredible moment.
Legendary @dallascowboys coach @JimmyJohnson finds out live on TV he is the newest member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame! pic.twitter.com/GK3jlSlWRz
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) January 13, 2020
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"The only thing I can think of is all the assistant coaches that worked for me, all the great players that have played for me, they're the reason I'm here," Johnson said. "This is so special to me because when you've put in the work that we put in, it's nice to know people appreciate it."
Troy Aikman, who played for Johnson on the Cowboys in the 1990s, watched him deliver the speech with tears in his eyes.
Johnson served as head coach of the Cowboys from 1989 to 1993, during which he led the team to two Super Bowl victories. Afterward, he served as head coach for the Miami Dolphins from 1996 to 1999.
By Eric Todisco @etodisco15


Life conspired to shutdown my development on this, between health issues and real job pressures, something had to give, and this was one of those things. I appreciate the feedback recieved over time, the versions I released are all here, and each includes Delphi source code.
A modified version of the PortablAppsMenu that can be moved on screen, click and drag anywhere in the menu that is not an active button to move the menu around on the screen. When the menu is not in it´s default location there is a menu item under the Options menu (or on the tool tray icons menu) to restore it to its original position.
The latest versions (R22 and up) add the ability to define Categories (SubMenus) and Change the sort order of the menu items.
The program will handle multiple monitors, and will automatically move itself to be visible if the screen resolution or number of monitors changes while it is running, or are different than that last system it was run on.
The menu has a snap to screen feature that can be enabled or disabled on the options menu, when enabled the menu will jump to align to a screen edge if you move it close to an edge.
Adding an App, or Changing a Category Icon Cause categories to not reload properly on menu refresh, Fixed.
Renaming a category did not resort if the current sort order is not manual.
If an app is moved to a category, the view will be shifted, and the category opened if necessary so the item is visible.
Hopefully transparent to the user, some changes to the internal structure, I'm trying to get the AppObject cleaned up as I may be using some ideas from the code when I start helping with the original menu, so test away.
Relative Paths now used for all storage, old DB files will be invalid, and a full load will happen on the first run.
If only an open icon was defined for a category it wouldn´t load, fixed.
Changing an icon or hint for a category did not mark the list as modified, fixed.
Loading from DB marked all apps as External (and therefore removable) fixed.
R27 - External Apps and Customizable Categories.
Last Sort type is remembered and new categories, and apps should be sorted correctly.
A custom hint can be set for each category.
Themes now sorted in menu.
If no changes are made to the apps, the database is not resaved on exit.
Applications missorting on reload fixed.
Category Icon strangeness may be fixed.
Added CustomImageExitClick for a custom button to close the menu then run an app.
First display was sometimes showing menu shadow before apps were loaded.
Scrollbutton display on load fixed.
Theme offsets and fonts are once again loaded.
Submenus will completely displayed (if possible) when opened.
Autoscroll if up or down buttons held down.
Bug where Restore Position snapped to screen fixed.
Translators acknowledged in help window.
Categories - Right click on one of the application buttons to add a category or change the category the item is in.
Sorting - From the right click menu you can move application buttons up/down or between categories.
Internal Storage Update - Means nothing to the end user, but this change to a custom object handles all the loading saving sorting and categories.
DB Storage Format Changed - The location and format of the DB storage has changed, this was done to allow loading all information from DB rather than having to go to .pafdata files, and also to allow saving Icons to a single file to speed up loading.
Other various and sundry fixes/changes.
Change made to run apps from the directory they are located, instead of from the PortableAppsMenu directory.
Snap to Screen Option Added.
Includes one of my own themes with an eject script.
When changing themes or running on a new system the menu will be forced onto the screen if any of it is off screen.
Disclaimer: Please be aware this version of the PortableApps Menu is a modification of the original version by PortableApps.com and is not officially supported.


As a writer, I often find myself drafting my post-race story in my head—whether for a future article or a social media post—as I swim, bike, and run along. It's a tactic that, more often than not, leads to disappointment, since my recap inevitably needs to be revised and edited as the race goes on. On the flipside, the times when I have been able to truly stay in the moment, focused solely on the adventure at hand (rather than how I'll recount it later), have been some of my most rewarding performances.
I know I'm not alone. Whatever types of distractions you experience while racing, it seems that most of us have them—and that we might be better served by learning to hone our focus and fully experience the moments we spend out on course. I reached out to a handful of experts (a pro triathlete, a triathlon coach, and two sport psychologists) to learn their tips and triggers for staying as present as possible during long-course racing. Their advice is varied, and arguably invaluable. Draw a bath, crank up your essential oil diffuser and have a read.
"Just like physical training, mental training must be practiced diligently and consistently in order to execute it in a race-day scenario," says Dr. Gloria Petruzelli, Clinical Sport Psychologist and two-time IRONMAN finisher. "I recommend every athlete have a 'thought awareness practice' or mindfulness practice that helps them cultivate body-mind awareness. Yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises, are some examples I recommend."
Professional triathlete and six-time IRONMAN 70.3 champion Emma-Kate Lidbury agrees. "People who aren't familiar with IRONMAN or IRONMAN 70.3 often ask me, 'Don't you get bored racing for that long?' It always makes me chuckle, since there's actually so much to think about, and I think that in order to have your best race, it's imperative you stay 'in the moment' all day long," she says. She adds that while it's not easy to always stay focused, she has come to view it as brain training in the same way that she trains for sport. "You wouldn't expect to rock up to an IRONMAN start line and have your best race if you'd not been training for months in advance," she adds. "Likewise, you can't expect to stay present if you haven't trained your brain."
Equally important to brain training is getting a grip on what causes you to lose focus in the first place, says Petruzelli. "When it comes to training your mental skills for triathlon, specifically becoming more present-moment focused, the first step is to become aware of when you are not in the moment and what exactly is pulling you out of being in the moment. I always say, 'You cannot change what you are not aware of.'"
Clinical Sport Psychologist and triathlete Dr. Mitchell Greene shares his own race experience to illustrate the concept of "mind chatter." "I was down on the water's edge in Cozumel—about a half hour before the IRONMAN start—and right on cue, my 'mind chatter' showed up. I was reminded of the fact that people could track me online, that I was a sport psychologist and therefore I better not freak out, and that not finishing would be so disappointing," he recalls. Greene says his own experience has taught him that our mind starts chattering when it senses that we might a) not meet expectations, b) embarrass ourselves, or c) not 'look good' (come in last, DNF, etc.). It shows up for everyone at some level, so the key is learning how to make room for it rather then see it as a sign of weakness or cowardice.
Greene also mentions a tactic he calls "time traveling." "That's when we think about past races and results and think about our upcoming races and results, thus losing sight of the bigger purpose—which is trying to discover something about ourselves and our smaller goals." He says that time traveling tends to backfire, and that he likes to teach athletes that when the moment gets big, they actually need to think small.
Lidbury finds that focusing on the details of the task at hand help her stay in the moment. She says that her best performances have been when she has been fully absorbed in the here and now, not thinking about anything else other than what her body needs to do to keep moving forwards and keep moving efficiently.
"One of my best experiences of this—of what psychologists refer to as 'flow'—was during my IRONMAN debut at IRONMAN Mallorca in 2015," she recalls. "When I think back on that race, it seemed to pass in a flash, but I was actually racing for 9.5 hours; 4.5 hours longer than I'd ever raced before! I attribute this to staying process oriented and present throughout almost the entire day. For example, in the swim, I thought of all the cues I needed to focus on in order to swim well; on the bike, I focused on nailing my hydration and nutrition and how best to pedal, stay aero, and stay comfortable; on the run, I thought about my form, how my body felt, what it needed, and how I was breathing. And the list goes on."
Lidbury also allowed her brain an occasional breather. "It's impossible for the human brain to stay 100 percent focused for nine-plus hours straight, so I gave myself what I call 'brain shake outs,' where I just let my mind wander for a few moments. I'd have a one of these every hour or so, and that worked wonders. I practiced this on long training days, and as with most things, with practice it became well honed."
According to Austin-based IRONMAN Certified Coach and long-time endurance athlete Carrie Barrett, staying present can boil down to this basic: breathing. "Much like in meditation, when I'm in the middle of a long run or ride, I'll focus on an audible exhale. The inhale happens automatically, but I've found that focusing on the exhale keeps me centered and in the moment. It also relaxes me, since I know I'm not holding my breath or working too hard. I almost treat those moments like yoga. When I find myself struggling or working too hard (especially in an IRONMAN), I bring it back to the exhale."
Barrett also relies on a tried-and-true mantra to go the distance—for her, the words power, alignment, love, and energy. She says the words bring her strength and focus, and also provide physical and emotional cues. "The word love especially can sometimes bring me out of a funk if I'm in a dark space during a race," she explains. "I have love for the sport, for my body, for those who are cheering, and by testing my limits as an athlete, I'm creating a loving and open space."
Likewise, Greene says that our race attitude—particularly the way we react to uncontrollable factors—can impact whether we get derailed or stay on track. "If we could control the results, everyone would finish a race in the time they desire. Since that's obviously not the case, we need to break down a long race like IRONMAN into sub-goals (those aspects of the race that have actionable steps we can take directly). Typically, people think of physical goals when I talk to them about small sub-goals (riding at a certain pace, maintaining a certain heart rate, etc.). There's nothing wrong with those types of goals, but I think just as important—if not more important—are our mental goals, which can help us keep our heads in the race. Part of the mental goal should include the idea that things will not go our way and some key ideas, words, and statements to keep from expending too much energy being pissed off, disappointed, or upset."
Petruzelli suggests that athletes train to use radical acceptance, which requires us to consciously acknowledge that we have done all we could to change, control, or manage a situation, and at this moment there is nothing more than could be done but accept the moment as it is. She says this allows us to accept the reality of what is, not what could be, should be, or ought to be.
At times, however, a bit of fantasizing can serve us well. Barrett's tricks include tapping into her alter ego for inspiration—to get outside of herself a little bit and become someone else. "If you're struggling, create a character who isn't. For me, the image of Deena Kastor in the 2004 Athens Olympic Marathon has always stayed with me, so I channel my inner Deena during the run portions of races. During the Athens marathon, she started off slow and remained patient and determined throughout. She kept her white hat low and eventually ran her way from mid-pack to the Bronze medal. I use that image during races as a reminder to remain patient, stay within myself, and avoid getting caught up in what everyone else is doing."
Petruzelli stresses that a variety of factors can clamor for our focus, and it's important to understand and react accordingly. "If feelings are pulling you out of the moment, remind yourself that feelings are not facts. Feelings and emotions are temporary, especially in a long race, so don't let your race plan change because of emotions. Emotions are like the weather—you adapt to them until they pass. During a long race, remind yourself that emotions are a part of the process The ups and downs are a part of why we do these races."
"If thoughts are pulling you out of the moment," Petruzelli continues, "ask yourself, are they based in fact or fiction? Our thoughts are one or the other—i.e. I'm slowing off my goal pace (fact), or I'm blowing up and won't be able to recover (fiction). Fictional thoughts can't be proven in the moment and often take the form of judgments, assumptions, or catastrophic conclusions. Fictional thought patterns can trick an athlete into believing that they're factual, because they typically pull in strong emotions."
Finally, says Petruzelli, distraction can actually serve an in-the-moment purpose. "If physical sensations pull you out of the moment, distract yourself by repeating a mantra, singing a song, high-fiving volunteers or other competitors, or focusing on running or biking to that next aid station or mile marker. Basically, do anything distracting to take your focus off the pain or sensation." Bottom line, if the moment you're in is painful, craft a new one.


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MOTHER'S DAY - TWO WEEKS AWAY!
Here are some special projects for all those marvelous moms!
Trace around children's hands on construction paper and cut out. Glue to a stem and fold down the middle and ring finger to make sign language for "I love you!"
*Hint! Write "flip book" in my search engine to see how to make this book.
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All over the country people are planting their gardens. There's still a little magic when a seed begins to sprout. I remember eating a popsicle with my older cousins when I was a preschooler. They told me if I dug a hole and put my popsicle in it then it would grow into a popsicle tree. I'm still waiting!!! I also enjoyed letting my students brainstorm different objects we could plant, like jelly beans and pennies.
Hint! If you line a plastic up with a paper towel and fill the center with sand you can insert items and watch what happens.
Plant several bean seeds in each cup. Encourage the children to predict what will happen. Observe. Evaluate predictions after several weeks.
Brainstorm different seeds that come from foods we eat, such as apples, oranges, sunflowers, avocados, popcorn... Challenge children to look in their kitchens at home and bring in seeds. Plant the seeds in clear cups and label. Place in a sunny window, water, and you might be surprised at what comes up!
You're on your way to the finish line, but there are still a few skills that need to be reinforced. Here are some activities where all children will be engaged and the teacher can quickly see who has mastered a skill and who needs additional work.
*Teach children signs for "yes" (shake fist forward) and "no" (extend fingers from thumb and then close. They can quickly answer questions without any props. If they know the signs for alphabet letters they can respond to a phonics review.
Cut construction paper or heavy paper into 8 ½ " x 5 ½" rectangles. Down the left side write the numerals 0-10. Write the very same numerals on the reverse side. As the teacher calls out math problems the children pinch the correct answer and hold up their cards.
Note! Cardstock works best. I had to trim my paper a little to fit snugly into the zip bag.
Hint! White plastic plates or laminated white card stock are great substitutes for white boards.
Even if "time" isn't in your standards, it's an integral part of all of our lives. This version of "Hickory Dickory Dock" is good for younger children because of the counting and rhymes. It can also be adapted for older students who are learning to tell time because they can use their arms like the hands on a clock as they sing.
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*Make paper plate clocks and use to as you sing the song.
*Use your arms like the hands on a clock. Extend both arms over your head. On "one," bring right arm down to the position of "one" on a clock. On "two," bring right arm down to position of "two," and so forth as you sing.
Digital Time - Place a digital clock by the wall clock in your classroom so children can associate both ways of telling time.
State standards vary as to when money is introduced. The reality is that money is a part of all our lives, and it just make sense to talk about it. I've heard teachers comment, "That isn't part of our curriculum. We can't do it." Your standards represent the baseline of what you should teach in your classroom. It's always good to raise the bar because sooner or later everyone needs to know about money. Prior learning (or exposure) before something is introduced formally can be very meaningful.
This is one of my favorite songs about money. It's just a "catchy" tune that the kids enjoy singing. However, one day I got a phone call from a mother who said I was making children "capitalists" and "greedy" with my song. I think sometimes adults take a little song too seriously. That being the case you can change the words to "Let's learn some more" instead of singing "I always want more."
Note! All things change. Some of the coins minted now have different figures on them than in the song. Use this as a "teachable moment" to talk about the differences.
*For homework have children ask their parents if they know who is on the penny, dime, nickel, and quarter. They will be tickled to know something that their parents don't know!
Draw four square on a file folder. Label with "penny," "nickel," "dime," and "quarter." Give children a coin purse with change and ask them to sort the coins. Can they count the total amount?
Have children do rubbings of coins. Tape coins under a sheet of paper and rub with the side of a crayon. (Roll tape and put it on the back of the coins to keep them from sliding around.) Who do they see? What's it worth?
*Let children examine coins with a magnifying glass. Encourage them to discuss details. How old is the coin?
Does money really grow on a tree? Where does money come from? Brainstorm how you pay for things when you go to a store? Do your parents use dollar bills, checks, or credit cards? Run off pretend checks for the children to fill in. Let children make play credit cards by cutting 2" x 3 ½" rectangles out of Styrofoam plates.
Who let the penny out?
Who let the nickel out?
Who let the dime out?
Who let the quarter out?
"Keep a Poem in Your Pocket Day" is officially April 27th. Here are some ideas you might want to include in your lesson plans for next week.
Although we teach in an educational system that is skill-based, it is O.K. to include something in your curriculum just because it brings you JOY! "The Swing" was my favorite poem when I was young because I loved to swing and the rhythm of the poem made me feel like I was actually swinging. We didn't have many books in my home, but this one was treasured.
Have your students close their eyes and make pictures in their brain as you share this poem with them today.
Did you have a favorite poem as a child? Share it with your students this week. For homework have them ask their parents to say a poem they liked as a child.
Kindergarten children have the right to the pursuit of happiness.
Kindergarten children have the right to wooden blocks and a housekeeping center.
Kindergarten children have the right to play dough and puzzles.
Kindergarten children have the right to hold hands with their friends and play games.
Kindergarten children have the right to free play outside.
Kindergarten children have the right to sing and dance and be silly.
Kindergarten children have the right to explore with paint, crayons, markers, glue, scissors, and to make a mess!!!
Kindergarten children have the right to have books read to them…many, many books.
Kindergarten children have the right to go on field trips.
Kindergarten children have a right to a quiet time every day so their brains can process information.
Kindergarten children have the right to think school is the most wonderful place in their world.
Kindergarten children have the right to think that they are capable and worthy.
Kindergarten children have the right to hopes and dreams.
Kindergarten children have the right to smiles and hugs.
Today is "Kindergarten Day" in honor of Friedrich Froebel who started the first kindergarten in Germany in 1837. Kindergarten originated to help children adapt to learning and social interactions in a fun way. Froebel believed in self-directed play, singing, dancing, blocks…a "garden" where children could grow! He'd probably roll over in his grave now if he saw what was going on!!
As I write this I am remembering my kindergarten teacher Mrs. Myers. I LOVED her! I mean, I worshipped her! She was a fairy godmother and the center of my world. She seemed ancient to me at the time, but I'm probably way older now than she was when she taught me. Thank goodness for hair dye and make up!!!
mother made me for my first day of kindergarten.
And incredible as it may seem, although all I did was PLAY in kindergarten I can actually read and write now!! I imagine most of the adults running our country, writing curriculum, and running schools actually PLAYED when they were in kindergarten and look at them now. It would be interesting to ask those who preach "rigor" and "instructional time" and "high test scores" what they remember about being in kindergarten.
We have to remember that we will all grow up one day and sit in front of a computer, but we have one chance in a lifetime to be in kindergarten and hold hands, sing, dance, and PLAY! So shut your door today and "play kindergarten"!
My "kinderoos" in the 1980's.
I'd love to know where they are now.
One of the first things I learned when I did brain research was that the "brain likes novelty." These are all unique tricks that you can try to grab children's attention. I bet you'll find at least one or two that will work for you.
Play a music box to indicate to the children it's time to get quiet.
*One teacher said she wound up the music box at the end of the day and challenged the children to get quiet quickly so there would still be music at the end of the day.
Blow bubbles and see if the children can be sitting quietly before all the bubbles pop.
You will need some lip balm with a fragrance. Gently rub children's right hand with a "happy chappy" when they are following directions.
If you don't know what to do look at (child doing the correct thing).
So you can do it, too.
Make the "peace" sign with one hand as you put the index finger from the other hand on your mouth.
The teacher begins a clapping pattern which the students try to repeat.
Can children sing the alphabet backwards and be sitting quietly by the time you get to A?
Call backs are similar to the game "Marco Polo." The teacher says one thing and the children respond. Call backs work like a charm to focus children's attention.
Teacher says: Hands on top.
Teacher says: Hands to self?
Teacher says: Ready for the hall?
It's also fun to play the "Marco Polo" game as you wait for children to get ready to go home, clean the room, and so forth.
*Let the children make up their own call backs.
ON THE WAY TO THE BARN!
Do you know what it means when someone says, "We're on the way to the barn?" That means you're almost there…almost home…almost finished with the school year. This is also the time of the year when kids get spring fever and a little restless. I shared these tricks at a recent workshop and a teacher asked if she could buy a book with them. Sorry, you can't buy a book, but I'll give them to you FREE. I'll also do a Facebook Live at Five where I demonstrate these tomorrow afternoon (4/20).
Hint! You will notice that I use hand movements in all of these. I've learned that if I can get children to do something with their hands I have a better chance of engaging them.
*Cut the label from a can of applesauce and glue it to a stick. Hold it up when you want your students to sit criss-cross applesauce.
Explain that your class will have some secret signals that no one else knows. When you say "one", they should sit criss cross applesauce.
On "three," they put a smile on their face.
*Make up additional secret numbers, such as "four" stand up straight and "five" hands by sides.
Hint! Choose one of these attention grabbers and use it consistently for several weeks. That way when the children hear it they will automatically "tune" in.
P.S. Don't forget about those "oldies but goodies" finger plays. After all these years I can still engage a group of children with "Miss Molly," "King Kong," and "Put the Baby to Bed."
April 16th was National High Five Day, but you can start any day with a high five and a smile! Wouldn't your kids be surprised if you drew a smile on your hand like this one?
Teach children how to give themselves a "high five" for a job well done. Hold up both palms facing each other in front of your chest. Pretend to wave with one hand as you hold up five fingers on the other hand. "Hi 5!" Get it?
I CAN LAY HARD BOILED EGGS!
Are you busy dying eggs, hunting eggs, or laying eggs today? Here's a true story about how I used to lay eggs for my kindergarteners.
In the old days we had "snack" that we provided. We tried to encourage the children to try healthy foods and so one day we had hard boiled eggs. I think the kids groaned when they came in from recess and saw the hard boiled eggs on the table. While they weren't looking I took an egg, tucked it in my skirt between my legs, sat down on the floor, and started flapping my arms like a chicken as I made a clucking sound. I released the egg, stood up, and they all thought I'd laid the egg. They said, "Do it again! Do it again!" I explained that I was all worn out from laying their eggs for snack, but the next time we had hard boiled eggs I'd do it again. Well, guess what? They wanted hard boiled eggs for snack every day. As time went on they became much wiser and made me turn around to make sure I didn't have an egg behind me...yes, I became wiser as well...but I can't tell you all my secrets!
Here's another funny story about an egg hunt. I was visiting a Head Start when a mother brought in a big bag of duck eggs. They were brown and green and beautiful. The teacher remarked, "They are still warm. Wasn't that nice of her to boil them for us?" Well, the next day the teachers hid the eggs on the playground, but this story doesn't have a happy ending. Apparently, the eggs were not cooked. They were just warm from being under the ducks or in the car. They cracked all over the children, their baskets, their clothes...you get the picture.
Blessings for a beautiful weekend wherever you are and whatever you are doing!
Who wouldn't want to be a super hero on the green team? How about some membership cards?
We are on the Green Team. Hoorah! Hoorah!
We can reduce what we use. Hoorah! Hoorah!
Turn off water and the lights.
Walk, take a bus, or ride your bike.
Defend the earth and keep it clean.
We can reuse many things. Hoorah! Hoorah!
Share old toys and old clothes, too.
Give away what you don't use.
We can keep our planet clean. Hoorah! Hoorah!
Pick up all the trash you see.
Protect wildlife and plant new trees.
*Walk around the school and encourage the children to draw pictures or write suggestions for conserving energy and making the learning environment "green." Compile results and ask the principal to visit your class and discuss improvements that can be made.
*Make a naturalist kit by recycling a detergent box or similar container with a handle. Make binoculars by cutting a cardboard paper towel roll in half. Tape the halves together and hole punch at the top. Tie on a piece of string so children can easily take the binoculars on and off their heads. Add a magnifying glass, field guide, tweezers, film canister (for collecting specimens), paper, pencil, etc. Talk about what naturalists do. Can you be a naturalist? Divide children up into groups of two and let them take turns playing "naturalist" on the playground.
Here's a packet Carolyn Kisloski and I created with songs, writing prompts, QR codes, and activities to help your class GO GREEN!
You know all those cardboard food boxes you throw away? Well, here's a great opportunity to give them a second life, teach your children to recycle, and make some cool materials for your classroom. Send a note asking families to save their cardboard food boxes for a week and then let the fun begin!
Cardboard Castle – Let children use masking tape to create a castle or other play sculpture.
What's for Breakfast? Book - Each child chooses the front of their favorite cereal box. They can write original sentences or fill in the blank "(Child's name) likes (cereal)."
Puzzles – Cut box fronts into puzzle shapes. Store in zip bags. For younger children use two like boxes. Cut one up and let them place the pieces on the second box.
Fronts and Backs – Cut front and back panels off of boxes. Mix them up and then ask the children to match up the ones that go together.
*Play a memory game where you place the fronts and backs face down on the floor. Children try to match up pairs.
Stencils and Templates – Cut geometric shapes out of box fronts. Children can trace these with colored pencils, crayons, or markers.
*Cut seasonal shapes or objects that relate to a unit of study for the children to trace.
Sewing Cards – Punch holes around the sides of boxes. Children can sew these with yarn, string, or old shoelaces.
Weaving – Cut notches around the sides of boxes and let children weave through these with yarn.
Fractions – Give each child the front panel off a box. Can you cut it in half? Fourths? Eights?
Math – Have children sort the boxes by product, size, etc. Graph favorite cereals, cookies, crackers, etc.
How about a free song download and flip book about recycling?
But I could be fantastic!
Come from the precious wood of trees.
And save some other trees, too.


Nisus was a king of Megara in Greek mythology; Megara being an ancient city northeast of the Isthmus of Corinth, and historically one of the four districts of Attica.
Nisus was one of the four sons of Pandion II of Athens, making Nisus brother to Aegeas, Pallas and Lycos, and possibly one unnamed sister. Nisus and his siblings were not born in Athens though, for their father had been forced into exiled when the throne of Athens was seized by Pandion's brother Metion's sons.
Pandion had found sanctuary in Megara, where King Pylas had welcomed the refugee, and Pylia, the daughter of Pylas had been married to the rightful ruler of Athens. Pylia would bear Pandion his children in Megara.
Pandion would actually become king of Megara, for Pylas left his kingdom behind when he went into voluntary exile following a family dispute, and named Pandion as his successor, despite Pylas having a son, Sciron, who had married the daughter of Pandion.
When Nisus, Aegeas, Pallas and Lycos came of age, they decided to regain the throne of Athens, and they successfully went to war with the sons of Metion.
After the war Aegeas, as the eldest son of Pandion II became king of Athens, though the governing of Attica was said to have been divided amongst the brothers. Thus, Aegeas had Athens, Lycus became king of Euboea, Pallas became ruler of the southern territories of Athens, and Nisus became the new king of Megara.
The succession to the throne of Megara was not totally without incident though, for Sciron, the son of Pallas disputed the succession; although an Oracle, or King Aeacus of Aegina, did decide that Nisus was the rightful king, and Sciron was made commander of the Megaran army.
In Megara, Nisus would marry Habrote, a princess of the Boeotian kingdom of Onchestus, and sister of Megareus, the son of Onchestus or Poseidon.
Habrote would bear Nisus three daughters; Eurynome, who later became mother to Bellerophon, Iphinoe, who would wed Megareus, and Scylla, the cause of Nisus' downfall.
At the time when Nisus was king of Megara, the kingdoms of Athens and Crete were in dispute, after Androgeus, the son of King Minos of Crete, had died whilst in Athens, and so King Minos had gone to war.
Megara, as an ally of Athens, stood between Minos and Athens, and so Megara was besieged by the forces of Crete. Despite being mortal born, Nisus was protected from harm, because on his head he had a magical lock of purple hair, and Nisus therefore successfully organised the defence of Megara.
The treachery of Scylla did her no good though, for Minos rejected her, and Scylla was drowned as she swam after the Cretan fleet. Scylla was then transformed into a small sea bird, and for thereafter, Nisus, as the osprey would chase after the sea bird.
Nisus was succeeded as King of Megara by Megareus, who was his brother-in-law and his son-in-law. Megareus had come with an army from Onchestus to assist Nisus, but probably arrived too late.


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This is a State the same size than Costa Rica and about the same number of inhabitants. The eastern part consists of high mountains with large tracts of pine and fir forests, winterhome for the Monarch Butterflies, a World Heritage by UNESCO.
The central and northern part, just at the foot of other ranges of high extinct volcanoes, covered with pine and oak forests, is a land of lakes and former lakes, the Bajíos — nowadays some of the most fertile lands and valleys in Mexico. This is the homeland of the Purepechan or Tarascan indigenous. Along the green ranges of mountains, at the side of the emerging cold or hot springs, Tarascans and mestizos have created a mosaic of towns of tile roofs and adobe walls painted in the traditional white and dark red borders, one of the two quite distinct visions of colonial architecture, rustick, from which Pátzcuaro is one of the best examples, considered today a Magic Town (Pueblo Magico). The villages throughout this area specialize in particular fine crafts for which the region is well known all over Mexico, like Paracho and Santa Clara del Cobre
The other architectural vision is Morelia, World Heritage, a stately city of pinkstone mansions, broad plazas and a monumental Cathedral; a city projected since XVI century to be the home for the higher Spanish social classes and today protected by UNESCO decret. Further west and south lie the hotlands and the coast, areas with brave people and scene of the resistance of insurgency against Spain. By the shore of lake Cuitzeo, a few kilometers from Morelia, there´s the surprising town of the same name, Cuitzeo, another Pueblo Magico. And further east the third Pueblo Mágico: Tlalpujahua.
Festivities of Eastern, Corpus Christi, and Virgin of Guadalupe Day in Michoacana regions still have the feeling of the past and are less, less crowded in many cases. Day of the Dead celebration in the many towns that compound the Patzcuaro area is an Intangible World Heritage. Particularly interesting for modern anthropologists are the abundant number of festivities and indigenous dances in the Tarascan area all along the year.
In this corner of central Mexico you find three World Heritages by UNESCO, plus three Pueblos Magicos, plus many protected towns as zones of historical and architectural monuments, three enormous archaeological sites, and one of the largest crafts production in the Mexican Republic.
Archaeological zones of San Felipe Los Alzati, Tzintzuntzan and Ihuatzio, are monumental on their own way and very different in structure from the rest of the country, providing you of excellent examples of the huge variability of the mesoamerican societies.
Michoacán, therefore, is a truly representative land in the soul of Mexico, that shares with its neighbor states a common prehispanic and colonial past.
Something other travelers advice is "If you´re going anywhere outside of Michoacán, it´s usually best to go to Morelia first". This is so because from Morelia in very short distances you have a rainbow of possibilities.
"Michoacan has many things that merit a visit. Yet it remains relatively unvisited by foreign tourists…" , precises Frommer´s.


Carbon dioxide measurements at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Mauna Loa Observatory surpassed 400 parts per million this month, according to a NOAA press release.
The measurement was independently verified by both NOAA and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have increased every year since the station started recording data in 1958. The rate of carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere has increased threefold since NOAA started taking measurements.
The Mauna Loa Observatory is the oldest continuous carbon dioxide monitoring station in the U.S.


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Q: Release Mode Create UI problems in flutter
Whenever I run the app on debug mode it works perfectly. But in release mode, it shows this "gray thing" above of the UI. Why is this thing not showing in the debug mode? And what I have to do?
I need to publish the app tomorrow. and I am absolutely don't have any idea what to do now

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The weather on the morning of the swim was dry. The wind speed was 10 – 12 Knots (Force 3-4) in the bay which veered from SE to SSE during the swim. Although a relatively light wind for Galway Bay, the direction of the wind was favourable as swimmers would have been swimming with the wind on the crossing.


In mid-October I returned to Sioux Falls for a routine work trip. Business is brisk there, speed limits are high and the riding is good so the trek west is always worth the long car ride.
The StreetStrider is a three-wheeled, human powered platform you stand on that advances through coordinated foot-stepping and hand-pumping motions.
Since this is the first of its kind I've seen in all my travels, it stands to reason the fad is either completely in its infancy, or perhaps judging from how ridicules one looks while "striding" down a trial, never going to catch on. Either way it's not likely I'll be stroking away on one any time soon.
I was enjoying a ride break when the peculiar pumper passed. It wasn't overly impressive but still intriguing enough to warrant another look. No hurry though, certainly me and the ol' Raleigh would catch up.
A long time passed before I saw him again, but a couple of miles later I found the strider now on the other side of the river, traveling in the same direction but way ahead of me on a different trail.
I decided to make it a personal goal to pass the persistent pumper before the split in the Big Sioux River a couple of miles up, which was also where the opposing trails separated.
He did a couple of look-backs across the water sensing my presence and turned up the speed a few notches. This was no problem I figured confidently; I should still have him before the break.
I don't normally get too competitive on rides. Racing may be the most natural means to extract the true inner athlete, but it's not necessarily the way to bring out the best person in me, so more often than not I avoid competition. Of course, this was an exception I decided; the Strider could not be allowed to defeat the Raleigh.
Soon it was obvious he wanted to win too and a real competition was brewing. I shifted for top gear, pouring on everything I had in a burst as my tricycling counterpart did the same.
"Nice black shorts with the black shirt and black socks dude," I thought cynically to myself. I'm usually above trash talking, but not trash thinking; it can be a real motivator to diss the competition during the heat of battle. Like I said; racing can bring out the worst in me.
The finish line was in clear view now and it was no easy task, but I finally surpassed the Strider just before the split.
"You dropped your purse back there," I mocked out loud looking back in victory, with no possibility or desire to actually be heard by my defeated opponent across the channel.
Slowing to a recovery pace I stood on the pedals stretching my spent legs in the warm sun, singing along to the ipod victoriously.
"Coming left," said a soft but determined voice suddenly from behind, startling me back into the saddle while faking a cough to cover up my lame singing. It was a young lady wearing street clothes and carrying a backpack on an old fashioned 10-speed now passing me so quickly I barely got a look as she buzzed by.
I tried to catch up at first but the truth was after just giving everything I had to defeat the strider I couldn't. She kept up her aggressive pace and began to fade ahead in the distance.
Wait a minute, that's not a backpack. No, wait. Was it a… but… yep… a purse! slung over her shoulder. She actually was carrying a purse and beating me, badly.
Humbled again, and so quickly this time. Thanks for riding along.
Traffic Tip: Time to practice winter rules; quick bursting rides with frequent breaks to maintain consistent body temperature.


Add a TEC Smoker/Roaster to your G-Sport, and it becomes an infrared smoking/roasting machine. Manufactured of 304 stainless steel, this two-piece combo includes a slotted meat rack and heavy-duty, 12-gauge radiant drip tray. The radiant drip tray is designed to be placed beneath the slotted meat rack, directly on top of the cooking grates. It not only collects the drippings from food but further slows the cooking process to ensure a low, slow barbeque, roasting, and smoking experience. Wood chips can be placed on top of the grill grates when smoking, and the meat rack and radiant drip tray sit directly on top.
Try roasting a turkey, or add wood chips and smoke it. For authentic Southern pulled pork, barbeque Boston butts low for 8, 10, 12 hours – depending on the size – without even turning them. Chicken wings on a TEC smoker/roaster come off tender and juicy, and delicate foods like fish and vegetables retain all their natural juices.
Watch our videos for tips and recipes for the Infrared Smoker/Roaster!


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Lost Together with Matt Wardlaw, Episode 5: Tony Visconti
Written by Matt Wardlaw• December 28, 2015• Lost Together with Matt Wardlaw, Podcast
Legendary producer Tony Visconti talks about his upcoming The Man Who Sold The World tour with Holy Holy and his work with David Bowie, both past and present, including the Blackstar album.
Lost Together is a new bi-weekly podcast featuring in-depth musical discussion and debate with special guest contributors and also conversations with artists, producers and music industry professionals. New and classic artists join Matt Wardlaw to share stories and insights regarding their musical process. Stay in touch on Twitter @losttogetherpod.
This week, we welcome legendary producer Tony Visconti to the podcast.
Tony joins me to talk about Holy Holy, the all-star lineup featuring Tony with drummer Woody Woodmansey, vocalist Glenn Gregory of Heaven 17 and a bunch of other cool folks. In the fall of 2014, Tony and Woody shared the stage together for the first time since 1971, performing David Bowie's classic The Man Who Sold The World album in its entirety. Tony gives us the story on how all of that came together.
At the same time, he continues to work with David Bowie — he was behind the boards for Bowie's surprise album The Next Day, which was released in March of 2013 and he was there again working as co-producer on Blackstar, Bowie's brand new album, which will be released on January 8th.
Tony and Woody will bring Holy Holy to the U.S. for a string of 11 shows beginning on January 7th in Portland, Maine at the Asylum and the tour will wrap up on January 21st in Boston at the Wilbur Theatre.
I had a half hour of talk time with Tony and understandably, they asked us to keep the conversation focused on Holy Holy and the upcoming tour, so we talk a lot about that and The Man Who Sold The World album, but Tony also shares his thoughts on the Blackstar album and in the closing moments of the interview, I hit him with a couple of quick questions about his work with the Moody Blues.
Holy Holy official website
Tony Visconti on Twitter
Woody Woodmansey official site
David Bowie – The Next Day
David Bowie – The Man Who Sold The World
Moody Blues – The Other Side of Life
Moody Blues – Sur La Mer
Tony Visconti – Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy
Tony Visconti and Woody Woodmansey's Holy Holy – The Man Who Sold The World: Live in London
Photo Credit: Chris Youd
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I'm awful in terms of buying presents for (Jane despairs: what do I want other than something chess or maths related?) but last night, at my retirement dinner from Deloitte, I solved everyone's Christmas what-to-by for mum/dad/brother/grandad/friend/anyone problem, by making some suggestions from the wonderful clients of my firm who were able to join me last night, and of my other retail clients.
(ii) I was ad libbing most of the time, and amongst other omissions and fluffs, I missed one category of Xmas gift suggestions.
So this morning, I thought I would blog with my corrected list.
and last in terms of gifts but not least (and not a client, but owned by a life long friend, Chess and Bridge for (you might think the name gives it away) for chess, bridge, poker, scrabble, go and all manner of other games.
And, if you fancy a Boxing Day or other seasonal flutter, Betfred.com or Betfred on your local high street or sporting venue.
If there is someone who even the above list doesn't cater for, consider giving to others. One piece of advice I have given where appropriate to some of my high net worth families is to overtly do this, overtly in the sense of with the knowledge of the next generation, to infuse the habit of considering others less fortunate. A couple of my client families do this in a structured way, asking children, even teenage years, to choose charities as part of their presents.
Withington Girls School bursary fund, to give the chance for girls from less privileged backgrounds to go to one of the top schools in the country. Again, I am becoming a trustee of the school.
National Eczema Society, Keswick Mountain Rescue Team, St Rocco's Hospice Warrington are just three of the other charities I choose to donate to, by way of illustration. (Again, in the right cases I typically advise clients to consider categorising their family donations, for instance into thirds, perhaps local/religious/international, or local/personal/religious) as a way of controlling and focussing benefaction.
Finally, gifting to am umbrella charity such as the charities aid foundation is well worth doing. I have used CAF for years: the tax advisor in me dislikes it when time and time again I learn of people who have e.g. responded to appeals or made other donations in not tax advantaged ways. If nothing else, the charities benefit considerably from being able to reclaim basic rate tax.


The Sticky Travel Mount enables the traveling end user to mount their Sticky holster and gun when it is no longer on their person.
Sticky Holsters — a Florida-based manufacturer of self-securing concealment holsters for all types of handguns — is expanding its product line with the release of the new Sticky Travel Mount. Watch the video below to see how this innovative product works.
Essentially a pouch system with sticky material on the inside which mounts onto velcro, the Sticky Travel Mount does just as the name suggests: it enables the traveling end user to mount their Sticky holster and gun when it is no longer on their person. As such, it is suitable for use in a number of different places, including vehicle center consoles, motorcycle saddlebags, boat compartments, night stands, desks, and "anywhere else you will want to have your handgun handy," according to the product listing on Sticky Holsters' website. Simply put, it's a great product for those who want quick access to their firearm without having it on their person.
The Sticky Travel Mount is available at a manufacturer suggested retail price of $34.95. See below for instructions on how to apply this new product.
1.) Clean and dry surface before application.
2.) Peel tape from fastener and press firmly into place.
3.) Adhesive reaches maximum strength after 24 hours.
Note: Recommended for temperatures between -30°F to 140°F. Not recommended for fabrics, dashboards, flexible vinyl or underwater use. Adhesive may damage certain types of finish and surfaces in which Sticky Holster Inc. is not responsible for.


What Can You Feed a Dog to Firm Up Their Stool?
You dog may suffer from loose stools or diarrhea for many reasons, including some serious canine viruses or disorders. Usually loose stools result from eating something that disagrees with the dog's digestive system. For an occasional bout of diarrhea, you may be able to help your dog by offering soothing foods. However, if the diarrhea is severe and lasts longer than 24 hours or if it is accompanied by a fever, excessive thirst or abdominal pain, contact your veterinarian.
For an occasional bout of diarrhea, you may be able to help your dog by offering soothing foods.
Canned pumpkin puree, the unseasoned, sugar-free kind, offers a natural way to provide dietary fiber.
Introduce your pooch to fiber. Dietary psyllium fiber, such as Metamucil, absorbs excess liquid in the digestive system and it may help firm up your dog's stool. Offer approximately ½ tsp. per every 15 lb. of dog weight.
Canned pumpkin puree, the unseasoned, sugar-free kind, offers a natural way to provide dietary fiber and most dogs like the taste. Mix at the ratio of 1 part pumpkin to 1 part dog food or offer it full strength to your dog until he passes solid stools for at least a day. After that, you can gradually wean him off the pumpkin and back onto his regular dog food.
Switch your dog to a temporary diet of boiled ground beef or boiled ground chicken breast, mixed with cooked white rice.
Tame your dog's diet with mild food choices until it has a solid bowel movement. Once your dog's digestive system is upset, loose stools may continue, even after the bad food passes through. Switch your dog to a temporary diet of boiled ground beef or boiled ground chicken breast, mixed with cooked white rice. Gradually reduce this mixture and add his own food until he's eating his regular diet again.
Keep your dog hydrated. Diarrhea can lead to dehydration, so offer your dog plenty of fresh water while he's on the mend. You may also pour a little Gatorade into your dog's water bowl to replace depleted minerals and electrolytes lost through diarrhea.
Omit milk and dairy products from your dog's diet, at least for a few days.
Omit milk and dairy products from your dog's diet, at least for a few days. Some dogs find it difficult to digest the lactose in cow's milk. If your dog's stools firm up after he quits drinking milk, he's probably better off without it, even if he enjoys the taste.


RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as vincristine, dactinomycin, and cyclophosphamide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving more than one drug (combination chemotherapy) may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving vincristine, dactinomycin, and cyclophosphamide together works in treating patients with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma.
OBJECTIVES: - Determine the progression-free survival rate in patients with low-risk embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma treated with intensive chemotherapy comprising vincristine, dactinomycin, and cyclophosphamide followed by vincristine and dactinomycin. OUTLINE: Patients receive vincristine IV, dactinomycin IV, and cyclophosphamide IV on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 8 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then receive vincristine IV and dactinomycin IV on day 1. Treatment repeats every 3 weeks for 8 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 41 patients will be accrued for this study.


1. Measure 3 tablespoons of popcorn kernels into a lunchbox-sized paper bag.
2. Loosely fold the very top of the bag.
3. Microwave until there are more than 3 seconds between popping sounds. This may be somewhere around 3-4 minutes.
4. Carefully remove bag and enjoy!
Place one cup of Greek yogurt in a bowl.
Mix in mandarin oranges and pineapple.
Cook steel cut oats per directions.
While warm stir in peanut butter.
Cook pasta for about 5 minutes, then add the broccoli, carrots and peas to boiling water and cook an additional 4-5 minutes.
Place in food processor and mix until blender.
Stir in red onion and tomatoes by hand.


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Илья Макарович Грязин — советский хозяйственный, государственный и политический деятель, Герой Социалистического Труда.

Биография
Родился в 1908 году в селе Сабинер. Член КПСС.

С 1920 года — на хозяйственной, общественной и политической работе. В 1920—1968 гг. — крестьянин, рабочий артели каменщиков в Вятской губернии, шихтовщик, подручный сталевара, сталевар электропечи, мастер по плавкам, обер-мастер блока больших печей электросталеплавильного цеха Златоустовского металлургического завода Челябинского совнархоза.

Указом Президиума Верховного Совета СССР от 19 июля 1958 года присвоено звание Героя Социалистического Труда с вручением ордена Ленина и золотой медали «Серп и Молот».

Умер в Златоусте в 1991 году.

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