A noisy crowd of striking workers and students lobbied Universities UK (UUK) today in central London. Talks were taking place between the bosses' UUK and the UCU union, who are in dispute over attacks on workers' pensions.
Today is the fourth day of strikes against a plan to turn workers' defined benefit scheme to a defined contribution one. And the action is getting stronger.
Roddy, a UCU rep at Imperial College London, told Socialist Worker, "We've had a 22 percent rise in our membership in seven weeks.
"Today we extended pickets to another two buildings, one of which has never been picketed before.
One Imperial striker told Socialist Worker she joined the union the day before the strikes began. "I just wanted to be a part of it," she said. "I didn't want to cross the picket line.
UUK had already ruled out negotiating on the pensions attack that sparked the strike. But the action remains solid.
Strikers elsewhere report similar experiences. Over 120 pickets rallied at Leeds university. Striker Lesley said there was an "elated atmosphere".
Warwick university has seen solid pickets of over 100 workers and many students every day.
He added that UCU members and students had protested outside the Unitemps office at the university on Monday. Unitemps is a university-owned employment agency.
The email said that Unitemps had "a large pool of reliable students/graduates who would be happy to cover any work necessary".
Yiannis said protesters "demanded that Unitemps provides full and transparent information on whether other branches have offered to do the same".
At the University of Nottingham, strikers planned to hold a protest on campus on Wednesday. Sheffield university strikers also plan a demonstration.
An angry rally at Edinburgh university on Monday booed the principal and his £342,000 salary. The rally had been organised by Edinburgh Students in Solidarity with UCU.
Monday was the first day of strikes for workers there, as it was for those at King's College, Queen Mary and Stirling.
Next week, three more universities are set to join the action—Ruskin College, the University of Bradford and St George's, University of London. That means 64 universities will begin a four-day strike from Monday.
At University College London, a group of students began an occupation yesterday evening.
He added that most occupiers plan to leave tomorrow to join the UCU strike protest in central London from 12 noon.


Ready in less than 30 minutes, this 6-ingredient Low FODMAP Bacon, Chard and Potato Hash recipe is an easy veggie-packed meal idea for breakfast or supper. It is also gluten-free, dairy-free, and has no added sugar.
For whatever reason, my body and most dairy products, even the low FODMAP lactose-free kind, do not get along. For most Americans, dairy products are key sources of important nutrients, like calcium and vitamin D. But, for people who don't consume dairy products, which may be for a variety of reasons, it can be challenging to get enough of these nutrients.
One naturally-occurring plant-based source of calcium is dark leafy green vegetables, like collard greens, spinach, kale, and Swiss chard. Luckily, each of these veggies can be FODMAP-friendly and can help boost calcium intake if following a dairy-free diet.
Note: The low FODMAP diet does not need to be dairy-free unless you want or need it to be for other reasons. There are a variety of low lactose or lactose-free options that can be enjoyed. Check out the Monash FODMAP app for the most up-to-date options and serving sizes.
However nutritious they are, I recognize dark leafy green vegetables may not be most people's first (or twentieth) choice when it comes to veggies. It's important to remember that our taste buds can change. In fact, I've slowly added more into my diet over the years and now eat (and enjoy) them on most days.
If you're looking to start, try adding them to soups, stir-frys, curries or savory breakfast-type dishes like this Low FODMAP Bacon, Chard, and Potato Hash!
What is Swiss chard? Swiss chard, also known as silverbeet in some parts of the world, is a type of green leafy vegetable. It has big, dark green leaves and thick, celery-like stalks that can come in a rainbow of colors including red, orange, yellow, and white.
Is Swiss chard low FODMAP? Yes, Swiss chard is low FODMAP. According to Monash University, only trace amounts of FODMAPs were detected when it was tested.
Why eat Swiss chard? Like other dark green leafy vegetables, Swiss chard is packed with nutrients. In fact, it is an excellent source of vitamins A and C, as well as a good source of magnesium (source).
What does Swiss chard taste like? Swiss chard leaves taste similar to spinach. Some people may find there to be a hint of bitterness, but the flavor is definitely not as pronounced as kale or some other cooking greens. The stalks are also edible but tend to be tough and fibrous.
Yukon Gold Potatoes work fabulously in breakfast hash recipes due to their firm yet moist texture. I like to "par-bake" them in the microwave to save time and help them cook more evenly when they're added to the frying pan.
Lower Sodium Bacon is a classic American breakfast staple and pairs nicely with the Swiss chard.
Garlic-Infused Oil adds a touch of FODMAP-friendly garlic flavor. You can find two of my favorite garlic-infused oil options here and here.
Swiss Chard wilts down to practically nothing when sauteed making it easier to meet our five (or more) recommended servings of veggies and fruits.
Red Pepper Flakes (optional) add a kick to this recipe. Although low in FODMAPs, they do contain capsaicin which can be a non-FODMAP trigger for some folks.
Large Eggs boost the amount of satisfying protein in this dish. If you're feeling extra hungry, add another egg to your serving. Eggs are naturally FODMAP-free.
Green Onion Tops (optional) add FODMAP-friendly onion flavor. Although the white bulbs are high in FODMAPs, the green tops of green onions are low in FODMAPs and can be enjoyed throughout the entire low FODMAP experiment.
"Par-bake" the potatoes. Place the potato pieces on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. This will help prevent the potatoes from drying out while microwaving. Microwave for 2 minutes. Stir the potatoes. Re-cover and microwave for another 2 minutes or until the largest potatoes pieces are just starting to soften. Set aside.
Brown the potatoes. To the warm bacon grease in the pan, add a ½ tsp. garlic-infused olive oil and the potatoes. Continue to cook over medium-high heat, stirring every minute or so, until the potatoes start to turn golden brown and the largest pieces are cooked throughout (about 4 minutes for me).
Wilt the chard and add flavor. To the cooked potatoes, add the remaining ½ tsp garlic-infused olive oil and shredded Swiss chard. I promise the greens will shrink down. 🙂 Stir and cook until the leaves have shrunk down to less than half their original size. Stir in optional red pepper flakes and cooked diced bacon. Remove the hash from heat, cover to keep warm, and set aside.
Fry the eggs. In a separate skillet, cook the eggs to your preference. I prefer to do this one egg at a time in a small frying pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. It's a bit more involved, but then everyone gets the type of egg they want. I will heat the pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add the egg. Cover the pan. Cook 1-2 minutes or until the bottom egg white is set. Flip. Cover and continue to cook until the yolk is done to your preference. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve warm. Divide the hash and serve each portion topped with a cooked egg. Garnish with optional green onion tops (green parts only) and serve.
Double up on eggs to add more protein with zero added FODMAPs.
Add a FODMAP-friendly fruit like strawberries, kiwi, clementines, grapes, etc. Check the Monash FODMAP app for more options and serving sizes.
Enjoy a glass of low FODMAP milk for an extra calcium boost. If choosing a plant-based option, look for one that's fortified with calcium.
Place the potato pieces on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. This will help prevent the potatoes from drying out while microwaving. Microwave for 2 minutes. Stir the potatoes. Re-cover and microwave for another 2 minutes or until the largest potatoes pieces are just starting to soften. Set aside.
To the warm bacon grease in the pan, add a 1 tsp. garlic-infused olive oil and the potatoes. Continue to cook over medium-high heat, stirring every minute or so, until the potatoes start to turn golden brown and the largest pieces are cooked throughout (about 4 minutes for me).
To the cooked potatoes, add the remaining 1 tsp garlic-infused olive oil and shredded Swiss chard. I promise the greens will shrink down. 🙂 Stir and cook until the leaves have shrunk down to less than half their original size. Stir in optional red pepper flakes and cooked diced bacon. Remove the hash from heat, cover to keep warm, and set aside.
In a separate skillet, cook the eggs to your preference. I prefer to do this one egg at a time in a small frying pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. It's a bit more involved, but then everyone gets the type of egg they want. I will heat the pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add the egg. Cover the pan. Cook 1-2 minutes or until the bottom egg white is set. Flip. Cover and continue to cook until the yolk is done to your preference. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide the hash and serve each portion topped with a cooked egg. Garnish with optional green onion tops (green parts only) and serve.
Note: This post was originally published on April 12, 2017, and last updated on March 20, 2019.


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// <copyright file="Program.cs" company="The Supervisor Project">
//   Copyright 2011 Various Contributors. Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
// </copyright>
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namespace Supervisor
{
    using System;
    using System.IO;
    using System.ServiceProcess;
    using System.Windows.Forms;
    using NLog;
    using NLog.Config;
    using NLog.Targets;
    using NLog.Targets.Wrappers;
    using Quartz;
    using Quartz.Impl;
    using Supervisor.Configuration;

    internal static class Program
    {
        private static Logger log = LogManager.GetCurrentClassLogger();

        [STAThread]
        public static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            log.Debug("Starting");

            IConfiguration config;
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            {
                config = new JsonBackedConfiguration();
                var configText = File.ReadAllText(filename);
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            {
                config = new JsonBackedConfiguration();
                var configString = ((JsonBackedConfiguration)config).ToPersistableString();
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            }

            var logConfig = new LoggingConfiguration();
            var targetFactory = new ConfigurationBasedNLogTargetFactory(config.MessageTargets);
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Lots of love from Florida! We arrive today to the sun country and I am so happy about it! I am feeling a little bit tired, because I haven´t slept much in the plane, but it will be alright.
I am so exited about this trip, because we will shop, shop a lot!! Tomorrow we are going to go to the Outlet in Bradenton, so I am curious what I will get. We will go to Tampa and Orlando as well, which means, that I have to go to Forever 21, Steve Madden, Urban Outfitters or American Apparel and of course Nars, Mac and Victoria´s Secret!!!
I need lots of new stuff, because here is the fashion cheaper and you have better choose!
wow love all the stuff, :) have a nice time in florida!
Nellie, děkuji! :) Jsou z Topshopu a miluju je. Jsou i pohodlný, měla jsem je na sobě 25 hodin v kuse ( na cestě z Prahy do Tampy ) a jsou pohodlný :) Doporučuju!


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Home » Arizona Tile New Web Site Features Entire Inventory
Arizona Tile New Web Site Features Entire Inventory
Arizona Tile announced the launch of a revised Web site -- www.arizonatile.com -- that showcases its entire inventory of ceramic/porcelain tile, natural stone tile and natural stone slabs. The new Web site has an updated, navigation-friendly look and can be viewed in high-speed Flash or by html. Aimed to provide everything from technical information to specifiers to design ideas for interior decorators, the site has over 2,500 viewable products.
Additional features include a showroom locator, an accent section, a photo gallery, downloadable industry test results and packing information for tile. The ceramic/porcelain section includes 44 series of tile, with each series showing every coordinating accent and complementary trim. The natural stone section features eight categories of stone, with a legend explaining sizes, thicknesses of slabs, finishes and special qualities. The gallery is one of the highlights of the site. Divided into useful application categories such as counters, floors, patios, etc., photography fades in and out to subtle music, or can be flipped through like a slide show.
"Our goal was to make our Web site both a showcase for the beauty of our product as well as a comprehensive source of information," said Joanie Hollabaugh, marketing manager for Arizona Tile. "We believe the new site lives up to that, and in a way that is elegant in its simplicity."
Arizona Tile is one of the largest independent importers and distributors of ceramic tile and natural stone products in the country. With 17 locations in six western states, the company has been in business for over 25 years.
Mapei launches new U.S. Web site
GranQuartz offers new Web site functionality
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(b) If a person riding or leading livestock upon a highway gives a distress signal to an approaching driver by raising a hand, the driver must promptly stop the driver's vehicle, unless movement forward is necessary to avoid an accident, and, if requested, shall turn off the engine until the livestock is under control.
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Republicans have had to become contortionists to defend Trump's conduct. First, the talking point was there no quid pro quo. Now, with the quid pro quo apparently established, the Republican defense has morphed into a subjective standard that necessitates a corrupt intent behind the quid pro quo. Since the Republican Senate will adjudicate Trump's conduct, it's a foregone conclusion that the newly devised subjective standard won't be met.
The hypocrisy that blind partisanship demands is not unique to the impeachment debate. Another example can be found in the Tea Party faction. Tea Party Republicans were swept into power by opposing Democratic deficit spending and decrying the dangers of the spiraling national debt. With Trump's election, the truth of the Tea Party faction has been reveal — it was a partisan scam, lacking any intellectual honesty. The Tea Party hasn't uttered a peep as the deficit has increased by 50% under Trump and the ballooned to nearly $1 trillion in 2019.
To be sure, there are corollary examples of hypocrisy to be found within Democratic politicians and movements. But, that's precisely the problem. The national interest has become subservient to our factional interests — we're either team Republican or team Democratic. Listen to our politicians' rhetoric whether they be red or blue — the opposing party and its followers are evil, unpatriotic, they "hate our country." As a nation we buy into our team's messaging, reinforced by the echo chambers of MSNBC and Fox, dismissing anything contrary, whether fact or opinion, as fake news. Politicians so desperately want their team to win, they'll say anything, no matter how fine the hair that needs split to reconcile past statements.
Is our nation sustainable when its citizens are cheering only for their chosen team and our political players' overriding aim is to subjugate their opposition? If we continue this depressing cycle of blind partisanship the only logical end is a declaration that our national union, like a marriage, is irretrievably broken and start dividing the pots and pans. The present question is whether there are a sufficient number of politicians whose devotion to country supersedes that of party. There's little reason for optimism.
Hogsett's budget demonstrates desire to improve Indy
I was so glad to read IndyStar's article, "Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett's $1.2 billion budget sails through with little discussion." The city council approved the third consecutive balanced budget since Hogsett took office.
Before Hogsett took office in 2016, the city was in an economic deficit and past budget proposals included significant cuts in areas such as public works. The mayor has been able to accomplish much more in his four-year term than those in the past have in consecutive terms and it shows in our city.
Hogsett's budget is a huge win for our city's residents and communities. Hogsett has an unmatched record of prioritizing our city over partisan politics. The bipartisan vote for the 2020 budget as well as the emphasis on roads, public safety and neighborhood investment highlights a strength in the mayor's leadership and his commitment to bettering our city.
Jerry Melvin
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Soften hearts and see each other as human beings
I had a thought today as I listened to the news about all the anger and hurt that is prevalent in the world. What if like on Halloween we could all take our masks off and no matter who we are, instead of seeing gender, skin color, size, dress, adornments, eye color, etc., we could see another human being who like us needs love, kindness, nourishment and most of all, understanding.
Maybe instead of wearing contacts to help our sight, we could have lenses that would soften our hearts and hide all the above that colors all the people we meet.
K. Jane Adcock
Growing federal deficit could have dire consequences
Starting in the 1970s, a new reality began emerging in America. This reality concerned politicians and what it takes to be elected to the U.S. Congress and as president.
In the 1970s, it slowly became increasingly difficult for fiscally conservative political candidates to be elected. It was as though the entire American populace decided it wanted to enjoy prosperity by handing future generations of Americans ever increasing amounts of debt every year. Consequently, all politicians were forced to become less respectful to the goal of maintaining a balanced federal budget in order to be electable. This development applied to Republicans and Democrats alike.
At this time, it is beginning to appear that the government can never again balance the federal budget. The current unreasonable expectations of the electorate dictate to all politicians to either have the federal government borrow large and growing magnitudes of wealth every year or leave office.
Countries do self destruct because of this problem. In recent time, Greece did so. I believe all Latin American countries have been harshly affected by this problem as well. Democratic countries can lose control of their public finances and eventually experience a form of bankruptcy as a consequence.
I believe Americans should be made aware that no country's government has ever proven it possible to borrow substantial wealth every year on a never ending basis.
Joe Kinney
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Exotic snakes pose deadly threat to Hoosiers
Reticulated pythons and other giant constrictor snakes have the ability and the instincts to inflict serious bodily harm and even death, as we saw last week when an Oxford woman was tragically killed by one of these snakes. This is the second python-related death in Indiana, and it is fair to conclude that the state has an exotic snake problem.
Reptile dealers peddle high maintenance lethal predators to unqualified people at flea markets, reptile shows, and over the Internet. These animals have complex needs and are much too dangerous to be kept as pets.
These snakes are escape artists and when they get loose, they pose a threat to people, pets, and wildlife as well as law enforcement. Our state legislators need to take action to ensure that no one in Indiana is ever harmed by one of these snakes again.
Erin Huang
Stem violence by teaching morals, respect for life
The violence that continues to plague our city, state and nation will continue until people start taking personal responsibility. It isn't always someone else's fault. If you choose to pull the trigger, stab someone or assault them, you are the problem — not the system, not society. The motive behind most violent acts can be narrowed to three primary areas: greed, a perceived need for revenge and jealousy. When people make the choice to act out violently, others tend to respond violently. We need to continue teaching respect for life, respect for property and taking responsibility for our own lives, instead of expecting others to financially support us while struggling themselves. That armed robbery or home invasion may be an easy path to wealth but it is ultimately a dead end —.sometimes literally. We need to do better at teaching morals and right from wrong. Violence is a problem with the heart as much as it is access to the weapon.
David Lannan
America needs to elect a president with political experience
Because some folks dislike the government, they immediately want a president without political experience. Isn't this Pied Piper syndrome? When did that work? Who knows history? President Ulysses S. Grant had no political experience and his administration was among the most corrupt, even if he was personally honest.
Prior political experience gives clues to one's honesty and capability. What honesty and true capability did today's president, with zero such experience and now facing impeachment, show ere inauguration? Why wasn't he a governor, senator or something? Folks must stop picking a total outsider. And President Trump's prior career should give clues; neither he — let's not forget the bone spurs — nor any son served a day in the military. He also violated anti-segregation laws. Whenever you see him hug the flag, recall these facts.
Then we have the constant lies, insatiable greed, and his wish to have only sycophants like Attorney General William Barr who lied massively on the Mueller Report and sees his job as solely to protect Trump. Who trusts one like Barr or other members of the Trump cadre? Why can't we have a truthful administration? Ask your GOP senator.
Donald P. Minassian
Mitigate climate change by planting a tree in Indiana
Trees are a vital part of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Forests are arguably the most efficient way to combat rising CO2 levels. Thus, to mitigate climate change, plant a tree. Currently, the planet loses about 10 billion trees per year.
According to CNN, Ethiopia planted 350 million trees in 12 hours this year. How could so many be planted? There were 23 million volunteers. Indiana has no state plans to plant trees on any significant scale.
I propose that we pass a law that says that for every tree logged in woodlots over 2 acres, a replacement must be planted, whether it is in private hands or state-owned. There must be a pre-paid fee for a state inspection post-logging to ensure the new trees are in place. Furthermore, I propose that Indiana initiates a program to plant one million trees.
Norman Holly
Braun owes answers to 'the people of Indiana'
About a month ago, I wrote a letter to Sens. Mike Braun and Todd Young, demanding their cooperation with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's impeachment inquiry. I wrote this letter because I was deeply disturbed by President Trump's statement that those who cooperated with the whistleblower's complaint about his phone call with the president of the Ukraine should be treated as spies against this country.
On Sept. 30, Braun replied to my letter stating, "I was elected by the people of Indiana to support President Trump in his efforts to change business as usual in Washington, D.C. That is what I intend to continue to do as your United States Senator." Unfortunately, Young has yet to reply.
Since our last correspondence, both William B. Taylor (the current chargé d'affaires of the Ukraine Embassy and a Vietnam veteran) and Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman (a top Ukraine expert for the National Security Council, Iraq War veteran and Purple Heart recipient) have testified in Pelosi's impeachment inquiry. Both men have testified about their concerns that Trump was attempting to force the new president of Ukraine to initiate an investigation of Joe Biden in order to receive aid that was already appropriated by Congress. Both men have corroborated the whistleblower's complaint. They have also added details about Trump's initiatives leading up to the phone call.
I'm wondering if Braun could tell us, the people of Indiana, if he believes that both Taylor and Vindman represent the swamp in Washington that Trump is attempting to drain?
Tom Atwell
NFL's 'suppression of dissent' is antithesis of American flag
A little over a year ago, the magazine The New Yorker featured a cover that showed Colin Kaepernick, Michael Bennett, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. kneeling in protest. While the origins of this protest were to draw attention to the racial injustices inherent in America's legal system, it also caused me to realize that, for far too many years, I had been wasting valuable time and money supporting a league controlled by a cabal of racists who follow the familiar theme of exploiting African Americans for their physical labor, while denying them a voice.
So when I read how the Dallas Cowboys were reporting that Bennett would now stand for the anthem, I remembered the Supreme Court's thoughts, in the case of West Virginia vs. Barnette, about the vacuity of "compulsory patriotism": "Words uttered under coercion are proof of loyalty to nothing but self-interest."
Ironically, Bennett might be the first person to accomplish a physical impossibility —kneeling by standing, because by standing for the anthem, he is kneeling before a man and an organization whose plantation mentality and suppression of dissent is the antithesis of everything the flag stands for.
David R. Hoffman
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Amanda Lintott
June 01st, 2012June 01st, 2012
Just like the Queen, we had our own reason to celebrate this week…40 glorious years in the market research industry.
In celebration of our great heritage, Mintel re-ran its first ever consumer research and published the results to the media. The research was fascinating and not only captured the imagination of the UK press, but also further afield in India and Australia.
The research was packed with trends from the changing face of Britain's breakfast habits and the sinking popularity of fish and chips to the demise of some of Britain's best-loved past times. The media focused on a wide variety of findings, including the decline in popularity of marmalade in the Daily Mail which talked about how the proportion of families who dollop the orange spread on their morning toast is down from 36 per cent 40 years ago to just 7 per cent today. The figures show marmalade giving way to US-style imports such as chocolate spreads and peanut butter.
Next, the changing breakfast habits were the focus of attention in two articles in The Sun titled "Brits fry to be healthy" and "English fry up will never be toast." The Scotsman also focused on the decline of the fry up in "Britain's greasy fry-ups for breakfast slide into oblivion." The great British fry-up was also the choice of story in AOL Money and Britain New.
The decline in popularity of fish & chips proved to be a real winner in the Mirror, as well as the dramatic fall of the once loved 'wish you were here' postcard. Quoting Mintel's Alexandra Richmond: "Younger Britons may never have experienced the joy of receiving a postcard in the age of social media and many others may have forgotten the sensory experience a writing set gives the sender. We're travelling more and we're also more connected than ever before. It's easier to tweet a picture, update our Facebook status or send a text, enabling real-time holiday updates rather than waiting a few weeks for a postcard." Fish and chips were also a hit in India in News.SmasHits.com and New Kerala and in Australia in Food Stuff Australia and Yahoo in the Philippines. While the decline in popularity of postcards caught the imagination of NewtrackIndia, food and beer were the focus of Big Hospitality. Finally, Food MANUFACTURE led with the 40th birthday celebrations in the days publications in "Mintel hails Queen's jubilee with 40-year food survey."
Another huge story for the week was our over-55s research. The week started with a fantastic piece in The Telegraph which talked about how only one in three pensioners stop work at retirement age. Figures from Mintel found that only three in ten pensioners retired when they reached state pension age over the year to February 2012. This is down from 48 per cent of people the previous year. One in eight people said that they had retired because they could afford to last year, Mintel found. "Historically low interest rates on savings and the resulting lower than expected return on pensions had a large influence on retirement decisions," said Mintel in its Lifestyles of the Over-55s report. Around 650,000 people retire each year in the UK, however Mintel's findings are likely to mean that this number is falling. Steve Webb, the Pensions Minister, said that Mintel's findings demonstrate how important the introduction of automatic workplace pensions will be later this year.
Meanwhile our Mens Fashion Lifestyles research was featured in the Mirror. Market research firm Mintel says supermarket clothes are becoming more and more popular, with 50 per cent of male customers buying them, up 12 per cent in just a year. Mintel found that middle-aged men are especially attracted to their low prices and the convenience of getting clothes on the weekly shop.
Our bicycles press release continues to attract media attention, this time in London 24 in bicycles 'preferred to sports cars' by London's upwardly mobile men. Research carried out by analysts Mintel found that wealthier men who are yet to marry and settle down are helping boost sales along with the retired who are interested in the new generation of electric models.
Our own label press goes from strength to strength. This week it was featured in the International Business Times and Business & Leadership both of which quoted Mintel's Chris Wisson who has been busy fueling media demand by doing interviews on a daily basis over the past fortnight. The research was also featured in World Advertising Research Centre.
Mintel's garden products research was highlighted on BBC Radio 4 at the end of a glorious week of sun and flowers. Farming Today This Week told listeners how Mintel has found Britons spend £5m per year on garden products, compared with £3.5bn on chocolate.
We ended the week in the UK with some great coverage in this is london which extensively quoted our grooming research in Brad Pitt and the age of the Middle Man.
Over in Europe, in Spain Men's Health used our Gym resarch while in France La Grande Epoque extensively quoted our research on preferred payment methods by British consumers.
And over in the Chicago press office, Food Navigator USA used our ethnic food figures for a story about the importance of authenticity when it comes to consumer usage of Mexican food products at home.
Also of note, Inc. Magazine referenced our 2012 Dining Out: A Look Ahead report for a piece about business opportunities in full-service restaurants. As our report pointed out, 12% of Americans plan to spend more at restaurants this year compared to 2011.
Other great foodservice coverage appeared in a MediaPost Marketing Daily article. The publication covered last week's press release that discussed the popularity of chicken on restaurant menus. Kathy Hayden, foodservice analyst at Mintel was quoted as saying "steakhouses have been struggling in this rough economy and have tried to compensate by offering smaller cuts or more surf and turf options, but ultimately, chicken menu innovation is giving restaurant-goers a fresh and less expensive option while dining out."
Next up, The Boston Globe highlighted some of our baby durables data (77% of parents with children four and under own more than one stroller, 8% own more than four!) for a story about a new stroller developed by college students and Natural Foods Merchandiser used our insight into the kids' personal care products industry for a special market overview of the personal care category.
Closing out the week, MSNBC used some consumer data from our Attitudes Toward Beverage Sweeteners report for a piece about the proposed ban on large-size sugary beverages in NYC while the Daily Record sought out our insight into the non-chocolate confectionary market for a profile of a gourmet candy apple shop. Finally, Grocery Headquarters used our Shaving and Hair Removal report to discuss innovation and product development in the $2.1 billion industry.


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When the Buick Encore small luxury crossover goes on sale in early 2013, it will define a new market segment in the United States. But small doesn't mean cramped when it comes to storage.
Encore offers eight beverage holders, storage in all four doors, four different bins in the dash, pockets in the seatbacks, an available bin beneath the front passenger seat, and even bins under the rear load floor around the spare tire.
This holistic approach maximized traditional cargo space concerns and the ever-growing need to stow small gadgets. Deep pockets in each front door can hold a one-liter beverage, along with a book or tablet computer, plus a smaller item like an iPod or portable video game system like a 3DS.
Because valuable electronics are often left in vehicles, the Encore's dashboard features multiple spaces that hide such items behind closed doors.
A Bluetooth-connected smartphone can be stored in a small flip-down compartment to the left of the steering wheel, while larger items can be divided between individual upper and lower glove boxes.
Additional storage space for front passengers includes a cubby in front of the gear selector, which houses a 12-volt plug and USB jack. Moving rearward along the console, two cupholders sit ahead of a storage compartment with a retractable lid.
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Buick is a modern luxury brand offering vehicles with sculpted designs, luxurious interiors with thoughtful personal technologies, along with responsive-yet-efficient performance. Buick is attracting new customers with its portfolio of award-winning luxury models, including the Enclave crossover, LaCrosse sedan, Regal sport sedan, Buick Verano sedan and the all-new 2013 Encore crossover.


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The Mayor of Moungali in a War Against Unliscenced Rotissery Stands
Benjamin Loukakou, the Mayor of Moungali, is fighthing to move rotisseries away from gas stations located near Moungali's roundabout. In recent weeks, the mayor has closed down two rotisseries operating near a gas station, citing them as dangers to the public. Mr. Loukakou acknowledges that these rotisseries provide a valuable service to the citisens of Brazzaville and Moungali in particular, however, their close proximity to gas stations (10 to 12 meters) pose a threat to public safety. The mayor's decision to close down rotisseries around gas stations has been welcome by managers at these stations as well as some citizens.
"These owners of unliscened rotisserie stands around are not necessarily criminal but rather ignorant of the appropriate regulations," the mayor declared. The mayor is thus hoping to raise awareness while closing down shops near potentially dangerous areas.


The AVT is the society for all linguists living and/or working in the Netherlands.
New members are very welcome. To become a member, please fill in the digital form or email our membership secretary Janine Berns. Members are entitled to present at the Dutch Annual Linguistics Day and receive the yearly issue of Linguistics in the Netherlands for free.
This year's edition of the Dutch Annual Linguistics Day will be held on February 2nd, in Utrecht, Drift 21 and 25. Keynote speaker will be prof. Martin Haspelmath (University of Leipzig, Germany).


Expat Life with Chickenruby: Top 4 tips for international expat travellers.
Top 4 tips for international expat travellers.
If you're flying on holiday there is a chance you have a holiday rep to meet you at your end destination and transport to and from the airport.
If you're travelling on business, you're likely to have your ticket booked for you and met at the other end or at least have car hire waiting for you on expenses.
If like me you're an expat, travelling to your home country on a regular basis, you're likely to have none of that available to you.
Tonight I'm taking a direct flight, but ususally due to the cost of the flights, I travel via Dubai.
Here are my top 4 tips to survive International travel as an expat.
1. Make sure if travelling through another country that you have either local currency or £'s/$'s for a cup of coffee. Hubby travels business class so gets to use the lounge and he didn't understand my frustration of arriving in Dubai with only Rand's and Pound coins. I had to go find a fellow British travel and ask him to change £10 in coins into a note as they won't take coins at Dubai airport. However they did give me the change half in the local currency and half in British coins....go figure.
2. That said re money, make sure you have a Pound coin on you when you arrive in the UK, they charge for the trollies and trust me, after a 12 hour flight or 2 x 8 hour flights, your need for a trolley is great.
3. When I arrive in the UK I have only 2 people that can collect me from either Birmingham or London airports and they have done many times, but I don't want to keep pushing my luck and as this is a bank holiday in the UK, I've booked my train travel in advance, be warned though, tickets can't be collected from Heathrow, so it's a tube first into Paddington.
4. Allow yourself time when you land to get your bearings, freshen up and grab a coffee, swop your sim cards and top your phone up. Some UK mobile companies won't let you top up online outside the UK.
Hi...Thanks for sharing this information and your article is so impressive, help full to all regarding online clients.
I too get to travel the 'hard way' without hubby as his QANTAS club benefit recipient. It would do these hubbies a bit of good to rough it just for once every now and then, to remember what it's like for the other half! Shame about needing to pay for a trolley when you get off the flight:( Last thing you need when you've had a long flight etc. In Australia, they do it the reverse-free trolleys when you arrive but coins for trolleys when you leave. That's much easier to take I think!
The best holiday we ever had, France with 5 kids.


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11 Democrats Who Could Defeat President Trump in 2020
Trump won. The race to defeat him will start soon.
Jeremy Schulman
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It's official. Donald Trump won.
The next presidential election is four years away. It's hard to imagine Hillary Clinton making a third attempt at the White House. Joe Biden will be 77 years old. Bernie Sanders will be 79. But there are plenty of other Democrats who might take a shot, and if history is any guide, they could start jumping into the race as early as 2018. So here, in no particular order, is our very early list of the Democrats who might make a run:
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An obvious place to start. Warren, an anti-Wall Street crusader, has an impressive following among progressives and a knack for generating huge publicity online. Plus, the Massachusetts senator loves going after Trump:
Let's be honest – @realDonaldTrump is a loser. Count all his failed businesses. See how he cheated people w/ scams like Trump U.
— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) March 21, 2016
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Despite some criticism of his debate performance, the Democrats' 2016 VP candidate is emerging from the campaign relatively unscathed. The Virginia senator remains reasonably popular in his home state, where he previously served as governor. He has a quietly impressive progressive record, and—until last night—he'd never lost a race.
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The Minnesota senator has sky-high approval ratings. She's already been the subject of presidential speculation. She told the Star Tribune last year that she's given some thought to running for governor or the White House.
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After Clinton became secretary of state, Gillibrand replaced her as New York's junior senator. Will Gillibrand succeed Clinton as the party's presidential nominee, too?
The California attorney general was elected to the US Senate on Tuesday. If she decides to take on Trump, she'll have served in federal office for only a couple of years—which is exactly how long Barack Obama served in the Senate before launching his White House bid. In a headline last year, the Washington Post asked, "Is Kamala Harris the next Barack Obama?"
Tammy Duckworth
After two years as assistant secretary of veterans affairs and two terms representing her Illinois district in Congress, Duckworth defeated GOP Sen. Mark Kirk on Tuesday. An Iraq War veteran, Duckworth was awarded the Purple Heart after losing both her legs in combat. Following two consecutive Democratic nominees who made history, the party could select a third by tapping the first Asian American major-party nominee.
The New Jersey senator and former Newark mayor has a reputation as a political reformer. His first attempt to run for mayor against an entrenched political machine is chronicled in the documentary Street Fight. He once saved a woman from a burning building.
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The former Maryland governor's style—a bland mix of liberalism and technocratic competence—never really caught on this time around. But after a couple of years of Trump, who knows?
The Connecticut senator got a bit of buzz earlier this year as a possible running mate for Clinton. He's perhaps best known for his outspoken gun control advocacy in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre in his state. In June, he received substantial media attention when he spearheaded a 15-hour filibuster in support of firearms legislation.
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The Colorado governor is generally disliked by environmentalists because of his coziness with the state's fracking industry. Still, his name was floated this year as a possible VP pick, and he's a popular politician in a swing state.
Former Barack Obama adviser David Axelrod recently declared that he "would bet everything" he owns that Michelle Obama won't run for office. But the popular first lady clearly has no love for Trump, and if she did choose to seek the nomination, it's hard to imagine another Democrat beating her. Sure, she's never held an elected office of her own—but you know who else hasn't?
This article was revised on November 9 to reflect election results.
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The Behavioural Finance Revolution
Edited by Riccardo Viale, Shabnam Mousavi, Barbara Alemanni, Umberto Filotto
Financial markets are complex. Regulators strive to predict ways in which they can malfunction and create rules to prevent this from happening, yet behavioural impacts are often overlooked. This book explores how behavioural finance can go hand-in-hand with traditional methods to help banks and regulators create better policies. It also demonstrates how the behavioural finance revolution has opened the way to a more integrated approach to the analysis of economic phenomena. Learn More
Edited by John A. List, Anya C. Samek
In this collection is assembled the most critical and influential articles that utilise field experimentation to answer questions of economic importance. Field experiments have gained popularity in recent years, allowing researchers to infer causal effects of different market environments, policies and interventions. The articles gathered here provide insights into market functioning and individual and group decision-making across a wide range of domains, including marketplace transactions, labor decisions, charitable giving, financial planning, and education and health-related decision-making. The collection will be an important resource for students new to the methodology and applications of field experiments and academics alike. Learn More
Handbook of Behavioral Industrial Organization
Edited by Victor J. Tremblay, Elizabeth Schroeder, Carol Horton Tremblay
The Handbook of Behavioral Industrial Organization integrates behavioral economics into industrial organization. Chapters cover concepts such as relative thinking, salience, shrouded attributes, cognitive dissonance, motivated reasoning, confirmation bias, overconfidence, status quo bias, social cooperation and identity. Additional chapters consider industry issues, such as sports and gambling industries, neuroeconomic studies of brands and advertising, and behavioral antitrust law. The Handbook features a wide array of methods (literature surveys, experimental and econometric research, and theoretical modelling), facilitating accessibility to a wide audience. Learn More
Biological Economics
Edited by Andrew W. Lo, Zhang Ruixun
This two-volume set brings together a unique collection of key publications at the intersection of biology and economics, two disciplines that share a common subject: Homo sapiens. Beginning with Thomas Malthus–whose dire predictions of mass starvation due to population growth influenced Charles Darwin–economists have routinely used biological arguments in their models and methods. This collection summarizes the most important of these developments, including articles in sociobiology, evolutionary psychology, behavioral ecology, behavioral economics and finance, neuroeconomics, and behavioral genomics. Together with an original introduction by the editors, this important research collection will appeal to economists, biologists, and practitioners looking to develop a deeper understanding of the limits of Homo Economicus. Learn More
Financial Models and Society
Ekaterina Svetlova
This innovative book employs the social studies of finance approach which aims to enhance the dialogue between finance and sociology by addressing the blind spots of economic and financial theories. In so doing, it challenges the accusations made towards financial models in the aftermath of the last economic crisis and argues that they cannot be condemned indiscriminately. Their influence on markets and society is not straightforward, but determined by the many ways in which models are created and then used. Ekaterina Svetlova analyses the various patterns of the application of models in asset management, risk management and financial engineering to demonstrate that their power is far more fragile than widespread criticism would indicate. Learn More
2018 Hardback Price: $ 110.00 Web: $ 99.00
Handbook of Research Methodologies and Design in Neuroentrepreneurship
Edited by Mellani Day, Mary C. Boardman, Norris F. Krueger
This Handbook provides an overview of neuroscience-driven research methodologies and how those methodologies might be applied to theory-based research in the nascent field of neuroentrepreneurship. It presents the current thinking and examples of pioneering work, serves as a reference for those wishing to incorporate these methods into their own research, and provides several helpful discussions on the nature of an answerable question using neuroscience techniques. It includes concrete examples of new ways to conduct research that can shed light onto such areas as decision-making and opportunity recognition, allowing us to ask different, perhaps better, questions than ever before. Learn More
Advanced Introduction to Behavioral Economics
John F. Tomer
Leading researcher John F. Tomer presents an invigorating and concise introduction to behavioral economics that offers essential behavioral theories, perspectives, trends and developments within this ever-evolving discipline. Learn More
2017 Paperback Price: $ 24.95 Web: $ 19.96
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Understanding Collective Decision Making
Lasse Gerrits, Peter Marks
One of the main challenges facing contemporary society is to understand how people can make decisions together. Understanding Collective Decision Making builds on evolutionary theories and presents an analytical tool to analyse and visualise collective decision making. By combining theoretical research with real world case studies, the authors provide a coherent and conclusive solution to the often fragmented and dispersed literature on the subject. Learn More
Handbook of Behavioural Economics and Smart Decision-Making
Edited by Morris Altman
This Handbook is a unique and original contribution of over thirty chapters on behavioural economics, examining and addressing an important stream of research where the starting assumption is that decision-makers are for the most part relatively smart or rational. This particular approach is in contrast to a theme running through much contemporary work where individuals' behaviour is deemed irrational, biased, and error-prone, often due to how people are hardwired. In the smart people approach, where errors or biases occur and when social dilemmas arise, more often than not, improving the decision-making environment can repair these problems without hijacking or manipulating the preferences of decision-makers. This book covers a wide-range of themes from micro to macro, including various sub-disciplines within economics such as economic psychology, heuristics, fast and slow-thinking, neuroeconomics, experiments, the capabilities approach, institutional economics, methodology, nudging, ethics, and public policy. Learn More
Economic Behaviour and Taxation
Edited by James Alm, J. S. Leguizamon
Over several decades there have been major changes to the way public economists investigate behavioural responses to taxation. This includes areas such as the supply of labour, charitable giving, savings, capital gains realisations, mobility, bequests, family structure, reported income and tax evasion. Recent research has utilised new data sets and applied new empirical methods, including laboratory experiments, natural field experiments and controlled field experiments. Other disciplines, especially psychology, are increasingly contributing to the application of behavioural (or cognitive) economics, but the lessons from this work are unevenly disseminated. This important volume brings together the most important scholarly articles on how taxes affect individual behaviour, highlighting current knowledge on behavioural responses to taxation, new thinking about the relevant issues and analysis of useful policy options. Learn More
Understanding Ponzi Schemes
Mervyn K. Lewis
A Ponzi scheme is one of the simplest, albeit effective, financial frauds to engineer, and new schemes keep coming forward. Despite this, however, people continue to invest in them. How are we to account for the seemingly never-ending lure of such schemes? In providing answers to this central question, this concise and well-researched book examines how Ponzi schemes operate, how they differ from pyramid schemes, Ponzi finance and other financial arrangements. Learn More
The Economics of Philanthropy and Fundraising
Edited by James Andreoni
What are people buying when they give money away? Is pure altruism possible? Who benefits from grants to charities and subsidies to givers? Is religious giving different? Which fundraising approaches 'work', and is more charity always better? Questions like these make philanthropy and fundraising among the most dynamic research areas in economics today. Including an original introduction, this two-volume collection guides both students and scholars from the time when giving was seen as 'irrational', to the present when economics has fully embraced the complex and fascinating challenges of understanding why self-interested people can be so unselfish. Learn More
Handbook of Research on Sustainable Consumption
Edited by Lucia A. Reisch, John Thøgersen
This Handbook compiles the state of the art of current research on sustainable consumption from the world's leading experts in the field. The implementation of sustainable consumption presents one of the greatest challenges and opportunities we are faced with today. On the one hand, consumption is a wanted and necessary phenomenon important for society and the economy. On the other, our means of consumption contradicts many important ecological and social long-term goals. Set against this background, the Handbook aims to offer an interdisciplinary overview of recent research on sustainable consumption, to draw attention to this subject and to encourage discussion and debate. In 27 chapters, leading authorities in the field provide their expertise in a concise and accessible manner. Learn More
The Political Economy of Status
Theodore Koutsobinas
In this timely book Theodore Koutsobinas explores the system of status markets and their social effects including inequality. He explains how media fascination with superstars and luxury consumption goods amplify positional concerns for all, distort the aspirations of the middle class and cause relative deprivation. Building on themes first identified by Veblen and Galbraith, Koutsobinas analyses extensively the behavioural evidence from modern interdisciplinary research and contributes constructively to a new genre of economic analysis. The Political Economy of Status compels us to consider seriously redistributive culture change policies targeted to assist the underprivileged. This book will be a valuable and lively reading resource for academics in various fields including economic theory, political economy, sociology, social psychology and cultural studies. Learn More
Vanity Economics
C. Simon Fan
This book presents an accessible and sometimes controversial economic exploration of numerous issues surrounding sex, marriage and family. It analyzes the role of 'vanity', defined as social status and self-esteem, in social and economic behaviors. Learn More
Handbook on the Economics of Reciprocity and Social Enterprise
Edited by Luigino Bruni, Stefano Zamagni
The recent era of economic turbulence has generated a growing enthusiasm for an increase in new and original economic insights based around the concepts of reciprocity and social enterprise. This stimulating and thought-provoking Handbook not only encourages and supports this growth, but also emphasises and expands upon new topics and issues within the economics discourse. Learn More
Changing Behaviours
Rhys Jones, Jessica Pykett, Mark Whitehead
Changing Behaviours charts the emergence of the behaviour change agenda in UK based public policy making since the late 1990s. By tracing the influence of the behavioural sciences on Whitehall policy makers, the authors explore a new psychological orthodoxy in the practices of governing. Drawing on original empirical material, chapters examine the impact of behaviour change policies in the fields of health, personal finance and the environment. This topical and insightful book analyses how the nature of the human subject itself is re-imagined through behaviour change, and develops an analytical framework for evaluating the ethics, efficacy and potential empowerment of behaviour change. Learn More
Handbook on Experimental Economics and the Environment
Edited by John A. List, Michael K. Price
Laboratory and field experiments have grown significantly in prominence over the past decade. The experimental method provides randomization in key variables therefore permitting a deeper understanding of important economic phenomena. This path-breaking volume provides a valuable collection of experimental work within the area of environmental and resource economics and showcases how laboratory and field experiments can be used for both positive and normative purposes. Learn More
Evolution, Organization and Economic Behavior
Edited by Guido Buenstorf
This new and original collection of papers focuses on the intersection of three strands of research: evolutionary economics, behavioral economics, and management studies. Combining theoretical and empirical contributions, the expert contributors demonstrate that the intersection of these fields provides a rich source of opportunities enabling researchers to find more satisfactory answers to questions that (not only evolutionary) economists have long been tackling. Topics discussed include individual agents and their interactions; the behavior and development of firm organizations; and evolving firms and their broader implications for the development of regions and entire economies. Learn More
A Handbook of Economic Anthropology, Second Edition
Edited by James G. Carrier
The first edition of this unique Handbook was praised for its substantial and invaluable summary discussions of work by anthropologists on economic processes and issues, on the relationship between economic and non-economic areas of life and on the conceptual orientations that are important among economic anthropologists. This thoroughly revised edition brings those discussions up to date, and includes an important new section exploring ways that leading anthropologists have approached the current economic crisis. Its scope and accessibility make it useful both to those who are interested in a particular topic and to those who want to see the breadth and fruitfulness of an anthropological study of economy. Learn More


N.C. State Archives CR 090.801.S.
In the name of God, Amen, I William Southern of Stokes County, being weak in Body, but of sound memory (blessed be God) do this Thirteenth Day of May in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety four make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner following: (that is to say) First I give to my Daughter Judith Southern one Feather bead [bed] with Furniture, also one Cow and Calf. Also I give the remainder of all my household stuff and Furniture, Together with all of stock of Horses, Cows, hogs and all and every kind of stock belonging to me with all and every kind of Plantation Utentials with all and every kind of working [Tools, Tubs?] to my wife Magdalin Southern for and during her natural life or Widowhood in Case she shall see cause to marry again all the above mentioned Articles given to her shall immediately be equally divided amongst my children, but should she remain a widow during her life what ever shall remain of what is hereby given to her after she has had her living as maintenance and of it she may at her death dispose of it as she shall see Cause but only to my Children. Also, I give to my sd. wife the Plantation whereon I now live together with all the land thereunto belonging with all Houses, Orchards, and ever other kind of benefit to the sd. Plantation or land belonging or in any wise Appertaining for and during her natural life or Widowhood at the end of either the sd. Plantation and Land I hereby give to my son John Southern forever. I make and ordain my sd. wife sole Executrix of this my Will, in Trust for the Intents and Purposes in this my will contained. Nothing in this will is to opperate against the Land and Plantation that I have given my son John a Deed of gift for in witness whereof I have to this my last will and Testament set my Hand and Seal, the Day and Year above written.
Signed, Sealed, and delivered by the sd. William Southern as and for his last Will and Testament, in the Presence of us, who were present at the Signing and Sealing thereof.


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Copilot: Teacher Stories
Hirvelt Megie
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Shannon Feineis
Meghan Byrne
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Juniors, Medical Science Technology
John Dewey High School
30% Asian, 30% Black, 24% Hispanic/Latinx, 13% White, 3% other or mixed race
Time using Copilot
Two months (started March 2019)
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Hirvelt Megie is in his fourth year as a science teacher at John Dewey High School in Brooklyn. One course he often struggles with is Medical Science Technology for juniors. The class is an elective, and there is no state exam for it at the end of the year. This means that he has flexibility in how he designs the curriculum, but also that his students can sometimes have lower expectations for their own performance.
Hirvelt used Copilot as part of a partnership with Relay Graduate School of Education.
"That first report was an eye-opener," Hirvelt said. His survey results were lower than he anticipated, particularly on Teacher Caring and Meaningful Work, which caused him to personally resolve to make improvements.
A new approach - redesigning a unit to amplify student voice
Hirvelt knew that many of his students were big fans of superheroes, so he completely redesigned his unit on genetic engineering to work around the concept of superheroes and supervillains. He started with the story of Spider-Man, who received his superpowers from a genetically mutated spider, and built the unit around having students genetically engineer a superhero. He also wanted to amplify his students' voice and give more autonomy, so he gave them opportunities to shape how the class tackled their material. For instance, Hirvelt agreed to let his students create supervillains instead of superheroes, and allowed students who were strong writers to craft stories about their characters. Hirvelt knew the core content that he wanted to convey (around DNA, its structure and function, and how it can be manipulated to cause changes in organisms), and his clarity about the content allowed him to be flexible about how it was framed and taught.
Hirvelt achieved a 20 percentage-point improvement on Teacher Caring, a 17-point improvement on Feedback for Growth, and a 15-point improvement on Meaningful Work — while also receiving a round of applause from both classes where he made changes! According to Hirvelt, his students appreciated the opportunity to productively struggle in groups on a fun challenge where they had agency and input.
Read Shannon Feineis' Story
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require 'openssl'

module VCenterDriver

class VIClient
    attr_accessor :vim
    attr_accessor :rp

    def initialize(opts)
        opts = {:insecure => true}.merge(opts)
        @vim = RbVmomi::VIM.connect(opts)

        # Get ccr and get rp
        ccr_ref = opts.delete(:ccr)
        if ccr_ref
            ccr = RbVmomi::VIM::ClusterComputeResource.new(@vim, ccr_ref)

            #Get ref for rp
            if ccr
                rp = opts.delete(:rp)
                if rp
                    rp_list = get_resource_pools(ccr)
                    rp_ref = rp_list.select { |r| r[:name] == rp }.first[:ref] rescue nil
                    @rp = RbVmomi::VIM::ResourcePool(@vim, rp_ref) if rp_ref
                end
            end
        end
    end

    def rp_confined?
        !!@rp
    end

    def get_resource_pools(ccr, rp = nil, parent_prefix = "", rp_array = [])

        current_rp = ""

        if !rp
            rp = ccr.resourcePool
        else
            if !parent_prefix.empty?
                current_rp << parent_prefix
                current_rp << "/"
            end
            current_rp << rp.name
        end

        if rp.resourcePool.size == 0
            rp_info = {}
            rp_info[:name] = current_rp
            rp_info[:ref]  = rp._ref
            rp_array << rp_info
        else
            rp.resourcePool.each do |child_rp|
                get_resource_pools(ccr, child_rp, current_rp, rp_array)
            end
            rp_info = {}
            rp_info[:name] = current_rp
            rp_info[:ref]  = rp._ref
            rp_array << rp_info if !current_rp.empty?
        end

        rp_array
    end

    def close_connection
        @vim.close
    end

    # @return RbVmomi::VIM::<type> objects
    def self.get_entities(folder, type, entities=[])
        if folder == []
            return nil
        end

        folder.childEntity.each do |child|
            the_name, junk = child.to_s.split('(')
            case the_name
            when "Folder"
                get_entities(child, type, entities)
            when type
                entities.push(child)
            end
        end

        return entities
    end

    def self.new_from_host(host_id)
        client = OpenNebula::Client.new
        host = OpenNebula::Host.new_with_id(host_id, client)
        rc = host.info
        if OpenNebula.is_error?(rc)
            puts rc.message
            exit -1
        end

        password = host["TEMPLATE/VCENTER_PASSWORD"]

        system = OpenNebula::System.new(client)
        config = system.get_configuration
        if OpenNebula.is_error?(config)
            puts "Error getting oned configuration : #{config.message}"
            exit -1
        end

        token = config["ONE_KEY"]

        password = VIClient::decrypt(password, token)

        connection = {
            :host     => host["TEMPLATE/VCENTER_HOST"],
            :user     => host["TEMPLATE/VCENTER_USER"],
            :rp       => host["TEMPLATE/VCENTER_RESOURCE_POOL"],
            :ccr      => host["TEMPLATE/VCENTER_CCR_REF"],
            :password => password
        }

        self.new(connection)
    end

    def self.decrypt(msg, token)
        begin
            cipher = OpenSSL::Cipher.new("aes-256-cbc")

            cipher.decrypt

            # Truncate for Ruby 2.4 (in previous versions this was being
            #  automatically truncated)
            cipher.key = token[0..31]

            msg =  cipher.update(Base64::decode64(msg))
            msg << cipher.final
        rescue
            puts "Error decrypting secret."
            exit -1
        end
    end

    def self.in_silence
        begin
          orig_stderr = $stderr.clone
          orig_stdout = $stdout.clone
          $stderr.reopen File.new('/dev/null', 'w')
          $stdout.reopen File.new('/dev/null', 'w')
          retval = yield
        rescue Exception => e
          $stdout.reopen orig_stdout
          $stderr.reopen orig_stderr
          raise e
        ensure
          $stdout.reopen orig_stdout
          $stderr.reopen orig_stderr
        end
       retval
    end

    def self.in_stderr_silence
        begin
          orig_stderr = $stderr.clone
          $stderr.reopen File.new('/dev/null', 'w')
          retval = yield
        rescue Exception => e
          $stderr.reopen orig_stderr
          raise e
        ensure
          $stderr.reopen orig_stderr
        end
       retval
    end
end

end # module VCenterDriver


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Q: detect enter key in JTextField and do something in actionperformed As i have seen many answers are too obscure for a entry level student like me.
i am following the steps by first addActionListner(this) to my JTextField.
what i am trying to do next and confuses the most is under:
public void actionperformed(Actionevent ae){
     if(ae.getSource() == "Enter pressed")
         {
          outArea.setText(result);
         }
}

which does not work because i feel like the code ae.getSource() == "Enter presses" is not working correctly and even i replaced the action i took under actionPerformed by a simple print line command like System.out.println("working"), it won't execute.
here is what i do if a button is pressed.
    public void actionperformed(Actionevent ae){
     if(ae.getSource() == "JButton")
         {
          System.out.println("JButton was pushed");
         }
}

no matter how, lets say i have a GUI with a piece of given code like these:
  public static void main(string[] args){
 new myProg();
 }
  public myProg(){
  ....
  buildTheGUI();
  ...}

           }
//GUI Objects
 ...
JTextField input = new JTextField(10);
 ...

//method building the GUI

public void buildTheGUI(){
...
input.addActionListner(this);
...

//a method called actionPerformed
public void actionperformed(Actionevent ae){
}

i am now trying to detect the enter key by actionListner not by any other method because it's given.

A: Firstly, actionPerformed is triggerd by an action event, typically on most systems, this is triggered by the Enter key (with context to the JTextField)...so you don't need to check for it.
Secondly, the source of the ActionEvent is typically the control that triggered it, that would be the JTextField in this case.
Thirdly, String comparison in Java is done via the String#equals method...
 if ("Enter presses".equals(someOtherString)) {...

A: Your actionPerformed method for the Button is wrong, try better this:
@Override
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
    if(e.getSource() instanceof JButton) {
        JButton button = (JButton) e.getSource();
        System.out.println("This button was pushed: " + button.getText());
    }
}

And your for KeyListener try this to learn how it works:
@Override
    public void keyPressed(KeyEvent e) {
        System.out.println(e.getKeyChar());
        System.out.println(e.getKeyCode());
    }

Dont forget to let your class implement ActionListener and KeyListener.

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