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Summer Camp Counselor
Learn more about Galileo Camps
Galileo Camps
Love working with and having an impact on kids? Have loads of energy and stamina? Interested in education and project-based learning? Ready to take your group management skills to the next level in an amazingly fun summer job?
Summer Camp Counselors are the single most consistent presence in the experience of each Camp Galileo camper, and so have the greatest potential impact on each camper's summer. This responsibility requires careful attention to the physical and emotional safety of each and every camper within a team, and to the overall development and formation of the group as a whole. Learn more about this role and working at Galileo in our jobs video gallery.
We value having divergent thinkers who bring various experiences and viewpoints to the table at Galileo. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply.
ABOUT GALILEO
Galileo's mission is to develop innovators who envision and create a better world. We know it's bold. We also know that we can't achieve it without asking staff to be role models of an innovator's mindset-visionary, courageous, collaborative, determined and reflective. It's not always easy. Camp staffers work hard. Very hard. You can expect days in which there's a ton to get done and not a ton of time to do it. But part of what makes our culture great is that no one is too proud to complete any task that needs doing. Our camp staffers bring camp magic to life-for campers, and for themselves.
This isn't your average summer recreation gig. Galileans are expected to take ownership of their own performance and make this place better every day. People with a can-do attitude thrive here and those with a victim mentality don't. We manage to keep this level of performance expectation high in a relaxed environment; we take our work, but not ourselves, seriously.
Being a Galilean means jumping into action to bring camp magic to life. Depending on the day, that could mean donning a tutu for a skit, creating a gorgeous sign that highlights the Galileo Innovation Approach, or playing a board game with two campers to build connection. You've got to know what it means to be a vital part of a team. You've got to want to grow. You've got to like to have fun at work. You have to smile-a lot-and you have to like to laugh. After all, we run summer camps. You get the point.
Position Description SHARED VALUES AND EXPECTATIONS
Serve as an ambassador of Galileo, demonstrating our mission and values in a positive and professional manner and acting as a role model of the Galileo Innovator's Mindset
Commit to building a safe, child-focused community
Demonstrate professionalism and accountability
Take initiative to analyze and solve problems
Treat others with courtesy and respect
Respond to camper, family member and colleague needs
Strengthen our relationship with host site by upholding facility policies and embracing host site employees as partners
Maintain a high standard of ethics, integrity and confidentiality
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead your team of up to 20 campers throughout the week to art, science and outdoor rotations
Provide leadership, energy and camp spirit for campers, constantly assessing group dynamics and the needs of individual campers
Assist Lead Instructors in the classroom as they deliver curriculum to your team of campers
Set, work toward, and achieve measurable professional development goals
Support camper check-in and check-out processes
Provide excellent customer service to families by communicating with them on a daily basis about their camper's experience
Assist with daily set-up and cleanup of camp and assist Instructors with lesson preparation
Contribute to and participate in daily opening and closing ceremonies, all-camp activities, and snack & lunch supervision and programming
WORK HOURS AND DATES
The camp environment is demanding, requiring intense dedication and work ethic from each staff member. Depending on the time of summer or the specific week or day, the needs of camp and resulting staff hours may vary. We seek and make offers to staff who we believe are capable of thriving in this environment and contributing to camp's success.
GENERAL CAMP STAFF HOURS INFORMATION:
Staff may work anytime between 7:30am and 6pm, Monday through Friday. Number of hours and start/finish time will vary by site, position and day
Staff meetings: During regular work hours before or after the start of programming
Before setup days begin, complete between 2-12 hours of online training
Training and setup days: Participate in two mandatory training and setup days in the days before camp starts
Camp cleanup: Participate in cleaning and packing up camp for an additional 5-10 hours, typically an extra 1-2 hours at the end of each day during the final week of camp. On the last day of camp all staff stay on site until cleanup is complete, which will be 6pm at the earliest
POSITION-SPECIFIC HOURS INFORMATION:
The camp day runs, on average, 8-9 hours for Summer Camp Counselors. Summer Camp Counselors typically work 7:45am-4:15pm, with some also working Extended Care hours until as late as 6pm.
SUPERVISION GIVEN/RECEIVED
General supervision, ongoing observation and evaluation is provided by your Camp Director.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Some lifting and carrying up to 60 lbs.
Typing, writing, reading
Seeing, hearing and speaking, both nearby and at a distance
Use hand and fingers to help with classroom supplies and operate equipment
Frequent sitting
Standing, walking, kneeling
Summer Job Ideas for Students
Commitment to educational programming for children
Flexibility to meet changing work needs and demands
Ability to work collaboratively on a high-functioning team
Openness to feedback and desire to grow professionally
Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
Strong organization skills and attention to detail
Ability to communicate clearly, maturely and compassionately with families
Ability to maintain an excellent work ethic, a high level of energy and exceptional enthusiasm all day, every day, for the duration of the summer
Some college or equivalent experience
Demonstrated leadership experience
Experience in after-school programs or leading programs for groups of a wide range of grade levels a plus
COMPENSATION We are committed to competitively compensating staff. Regarding compensation: - Summer Camp Counselors are compensated at a regular hourly rate of $12.00-15.45 per hour - Staff will be compensated at a different hourly rate (training rate) for 2-10 hours of online training to be completed before camp, and for 2 days on-site setup/training - Summer staff positions are temporary, seasonal positions and do not include health benefits or paid vacation time - Overtime will be paid at 1.5x the regular hourly rate in accordance with state and federal requirements - Payroll is processed weekly; payments will be issued and paystubs made available the Friday after each camp week
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Founded in 2002, Galileo has grown to over 100 awe-inspiring summer camp programs throughout the Bay Area, SoCal, and Chicagoland, for which we hire close to 3,000 summer staff each year. Our summer staff teams are a diverse community of leaders—the best and brightest current and aspiring educators, college students, artists, engineers, and scientists who can't wait to dazzle and inspire thousands of Galileo campers for 2-8 weeks each summer.
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to watch a superb 1999 animated film, produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios, who reintroduce us in the wonderful world of toys, with a new story and new toy characters as Utility Belt Buzz, Al McWhiggin, Jessie, Barbie, Mrs. Potato Headand, and more.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR: Mission log. All signs point to this planet as the location of Zurg's fortress, but there seems to be no sign of intelligent life anywhere.
AL MCWHIGGIN: I am in the middle of something really important. You, my little cowboy friend, are gonna make me big buck, bucks.
PROSPECTOR: Konishi Toy Museum's only interested in the collection if you're in it, Woody. Without you, we go back into storage.
MR. POTATO HEAD: You're not turning me into a mashed potato.
BARBIE: Please keep your hands, arms and accessories inside the car, and no flash photography.
UTILITY BELT BUZZ: Hang tight, everyone. I'm going to let go of the wall. SLINKY DOG: He wouldn't. HAMM: He would.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR: ...a toy who taught me that life's only worth living if you're being loved by a kid. And I travelled all this way to rescue that toy because I believed him.
WOODY: Besides, when it all ends, I'll have old Buzz Lightyear to keep me company for infinity and beyond.
CREW: Speed. Marker. And action. WOODY: Okay. A little help here, please.
TOY: What are we gonna do, Buzz? BUZZ: Use your head!
REX: But I don't wanna use my head!
CREW: Speed. Marker. Okay, and pull back. BUZZ LIGHTYEAR: I don't remember eating that. CREW: Cut. TOY: I can't believe this. TOY: That's the fifth time. What row is that guy in? BUZZ: Sorry. I had that bean burrito for lunch. Okay, I'm all right now. Sorry.
CREW: And action. MRS. POTATO HEAD: I'm packing you an extra pair of shoes and your angry eyes just in case. And if you get hungry, here's some cheese puffs. And a key. I don't know what it's for, but you never know. CREW: Speed. Marker. And action. JESSIE: Should that just be part of the movie now? He lost his string. MRS. POTATO HEAD: And the golf ball, if you have time for golf. And a plastic steak and a rubber ducky and a yo-yo.
CREW: Who's behind? SLINKY DOG: Mine. CREW: All right, cut. SLINKY DOG: Good take. What good acting. That was a good take. You're such a cute little bottom.
WHEEZY: In fact, I think I feel a song comin' on. Mr. Mike, I'm so sorry. Did I hurt your equipment? You gotta aim it right here at my flipper. I'm not a very good catch. Okay, I'm ready for another take.
CREW: Let's go again. WHEEZY: Oh, no, I think I swallowed my squeaker!
MRS. POTATO HEAD: And an extra-bouncy bouncy ball. And some extra teeth. Be careful, they chatter. MR. POTATO HEAD: Whoa!
BUZZ: We'll be back before Andy gets home. What? What're you laughing about? Real funny, Woody. CREW: We're losing our light. Wipe it off and let's go again. BUZZ: What? What's so funny? Woody! Darn it, Woody!
MRS. POTATO HEAD: And crayons, in case you get bored. And some blue Play-Doh.
WOODY: Bullseye, are you with me? Okay, good boy. Prospector, how about you? PROSPECTOR: And so, you two are absolutely identical? You know, I'm sure I could get you a part in Toy Story 3. I'm sorry. Are we back? All right, girls. Lovely talking with you. Anytime you'd like some tips on acting, I'd be glad to chat with you. All right, off you go then.
CREW: Speed. SQUEEZE TOY ALIENS: Let me check focus. Did you make it into the first Toy Story? In the letterbox copy, you can see my arm grabbing Woody's ankle. What will you do next? I'm up for this villain in a toothpaste commercial. Wow, that's great.
MRS. POTATO HEAD: And a dime, call me. And monkey chow. MR. POTATO HEAD: Monkey chow? For what? MRS. POTATO HEAD: Well, for the monkeys, of course. Come on, monkeys. MR. POTATO HEAD: That's it. I draw the line at monkeys. Get my agent on the phone!
PROSPECTOR: It's your choice, Woody. You can go back, or you can stay with us and last forever. Good heavens. Was that me? Oh, my. I am so sorry. I guess that's why they call me Stinky Pete.
BARBIE: We are so glad you came. Bye-bye. Bye-bye. Bye-bye. Bye-bye, now. Bye. Bye-bye. Remember, please discard all candy wrappers and popcorn containers in the nearest trash receptacle. Thank you. Okay, bye-bye, now. Bye-bye. Bye. Okay. Are they all gone? Is everybody gone? Huh? Good. Oh, my gosh, my cheeks are killing me. I can't keep smiling like this any more. I am exhausted. I think I need a break. A little break? Okay.


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Keep the rain and snow out of your walls all year round! Serving Broomfield. Westminster, Louisvile, Lafayette, Arvada, Erie, Superior, Boulder, Thornton, Golden, Longmont, Gunbarrel, Brighton, Denver, Aurora and Commerce City, Colorado!
When was the last time you thought about cleaning your gutters? It's probably been awhile since we don't really think about them unless something goes wrong. Not to mention, cleaning them is a job most people don't look forward to. Climbing ladders and getting on the roof trying to reach those tight areas can make gutter cleaning an arduous and dangerous task.
However, keeping your gutters clean is one of the most important maintenance tasks. Not only that it will maximize the appeal of your gutters, but it will also ensure that your home stays in top condition.
Our professional gutter cleaning services will take this task off your hands and leave you with fully functional gutters.
We take gutters seriously. They might seem like glorified troughs, but in reality, they're the things that keep your home in great condition — rain or shine. Dan's Window Cleaning uses our professional expertise to protect the well being of your home with our gutter cleaning services.
Our corner of Colorado sees it all: We're no stranger to sun, rain, snow, and everything in between. Because of this, our gutters are almost always working overtime. When they're functional, they keep water damage, insect infestation, and mold issues at bay. But when they're clogged, they can't perform their duty. Then your home – and all of its inhabitants – suffer. In order to prevent damage to your gutters and your home, it is recommended that your gutters be cleaned out once or twice per year.
Dan's Window Cleaning provides gutter cleaning services that ensure your gutters are ready to handle anything!
Clean up, pack up, and let you enjoy the result!
We also provide add-on services, including gutter flow inspection and exterior gutter washing. These options maximize the longevity and curb appeal of your gutters.
Clean gutters equal a home that lasts longer and one that looks better. Get the best of both worlds with Dan's Window Cleaning!
Your gutters are vital to keeping your home safe. Clean gutters funnel rain or melting snow from your roof into your draining system. That keeps water away from the foundation of your home and protects its structural integrity.
Leaves and debris that accumulates over time can clog the drainage system, causing it to overflow and flood your basement. That can lead to serious damages to your home and backyard.
How often and why should I have my gutters professionally cleaned?
If you want to keep your gutters functioning properly year round, you should clean them at least twice a year or even more if you have a lot of trees around your house. While it might be tempting to do it yourself, we recommend you hire a professional team to take care of your gutter cleaning needs.
● It's Safe: Cleaning the gutters means you'll have to work high above the ground. Keeping your balance on a ladder while trying to remove debris can be tricky especially if you're doing it for the first time.
● It's Time Effective: If your home is rather big, it can take half a day to clean your gutters properly. And, we all know, you don't have that kind of time on your hands.
● It's Not As Easy As It Sounds: Gutter cleaning seems like a fairly simple task. However, accessing the gutter can be quite problematic without the right equipment. Certain house designs and architectures can make it difficult to reach certain areas and remove debris.
With everything we do, we strive to give our customers the best services and offer them a team they can trust: on time, professional, fast, and reliable.
As a bonus, we can also offer extra services like gutter flow inspection or exterior washing. These options increase the functionality and longevity of your gutters.
Fast, reliable, and hassle-free, contact Dan's Window Cleaning whenever it's time to clean your gutters or perform regular maintenance.
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The QuintSonic-7 is a Multi-Layer Ultrasonic Coating Thickness Gauge, specially designed for non-destructive coating thickness measurements of paint, varnish, plastics and other insulation coatings applied on wood, plastics, glass, ceramics etc. as well as for polymer layers on metals. Up to now, these materials could only be measured destructively. The QuintSonic-7 enables measurement of up to 5 coatings in a single operation.
As a special feature, the gauge offers the possibility to measure the total thickness as well as the individual layers of a multi-layer system in only one measuring process. The QuintSonic coating thickness gauge measures single and multi-layers of coatings up to a total thickness of 7.5mm / 0.29" The robust gauge is appropriate for use in the laboratory, in production and on site.
PosiTector 200 Coating Thickness Gauge for drywall, concrete, wood, plastic and more.
- Auto probe recognition with Auto Zero or Manual Zero.
- Bar graph with user-set start end values providing highest resolution around the target thickness value.


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George O'Connor (born 1959 in Piercestown, County Wexford) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St Martin's and with the Wexford senior inter-county team from 1979 until 1996. O'Connor is regarded by some as one of Wexford's greatest-ever players.

Early life

George O'Connor was born in Piercestown, County Wexford in 1959.  The second eldest in a sporting family of four boys, he has born into a hurling household.  His father, Paddy O'Connor, was a midfielder on the Wexford junior hurling team that won the Leinster Junior Hurling Championship in 1940.  O'Connor grew up on the family farm and in time would become a farmer himself.

Playing career

Club
O'Connor played his underage and club hurling and football with his local St Martin's club.  The club won the county minor hurling championship in 1974, with O'Connor sharing in the success as a fourteen-year-old substitute.  By the time the three-in-a-row at minor level was completed in 1976, O'Connor had become the star player on the team. He was also a figure at midfield in 1977 as St Martin's captured the intermediate hurling championship. This victory allowed the club to advance to the senior grade; however, despite reaching the final four on a number of occasions throughout the 1980s, O'Connor's side failed to win the competition.

On the football fields O'Connor helped St Martin's to win the intermediate championship in 1982.

Inter-county
O'Connor first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Wexford minor hurling team in the late 1970s.  He captained the team to the 1977 Leinster final, however, Wexford were denied victory on that occasion.  In his final year as a minor O'Connor also played in the Leinster football final, however, Dublin denied Wexford.  In 1979 he captured a Leinster under-21 title as Wexford surprisingly defeated Kilkenny.  The team were later beaten by Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final.  These games brought O'Connor to the attention of the senior selectors and he quickly made the step up to that grade.

O'Connor made his senior debut in the 1979 Oireachtas final.  Wexford defeated Offaly on that occasion, however, this competition was regarded as little more than a warm up for the National Hurling League.  Two years later in 1981 O'Connor was one of the stars of the team, and he was presented with an All-Star award. Two years later in 1983 O'Connor had success on the football field as Wexford defeated Clare to win the Division 3 final of the National Football League.  Over the next decade or so Wexford would appear in five Leinster hurling finals, however, the team would be defeated on every occasion.  Similarly, the National League final of 1993 saw Wexford battle it out with Cork in a three-game saga that eventually resulted in defeat for the Wexford men.

The following year Wexford crashed out of the provincial championship once again and O'Connor contemplated retirement.  New manager Liam Griffin persuaded him to stay on.  1995 saw Wexford endure defeat again, however, 1996 was to be their year.  O'Connor endured a hand injury in the provincial semi-final against Dublin, however, he made a cameo appearance in the final as he collected his first Leinster title.  It was Wexford's first provincial title since 1977.  The subsequent All-Ireland final saw Wexford take on Limerick, the defeated finalists of 1994.  O'Connor started at midfield for that game in which a fourteen-man Wexford side defeated the Munstermen and O'Connor won an All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship medal. One of the iconic images of that All-Ireland final is of O'Connor, the oldest man on the field, being shouldered off in victory. After seventeen seasons in the Wexford jersey O'Connor decided to finally retire from inter-county hurling.

Further reading
 Martin Breheny & Colm Keys, The Chosen Ones: Celebrating 1000 All-Stars, (Blackwater Press, 2004)

References

1959 births
Living people
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners
Dual players
Irish farmers
St Martin's (Wexford) Gaelic footballers
St Martin's (Wexford) hurlers
Wexford inter-county hurlers

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This programme uses art techniques to help those suffering from stress, anxiety, depression and other conditions affecting mental wellbeing. You don't need any experience to take part, everyone is welcome, from absolute beginners to the more experienced.
To take part in this free programme - which is funded by Dacorum Borough Council - you must be aged 18 or over and live within the borough.
The 12-week programme runs every Tuesday between 30 April and 23 July 2019.
Each session will explore various arts techniques and each session is run by a qualified arts therapist.
To express an interest in attending the Colourful Minds arts course, please fill out the online form below or telephone 01442 228000.
If you'd like further information about this course, please email community.partnerships@dacorum.gov.uk.


Some of the following games will have instructions on the web page while other titles will be linked to a printable page. These games should work well in the classroom as well as at home!
You will need: Large Post-it Notes (or index cards and masking tape), pen.
Write numbers on the back of 2 post-it notes and place the notes on the back of a player without the player being allowed to see them. The player with the notes then turns his back to the other players for a brief moment so they can see the two numbers. He then turns to face the group again.
The other children should now help the post-it note player figure out the 2 numbers on his back. For example, group members may take turns giving him equations that demonstrate the numbers. For example, let's say the post-it player has the numbers 2 & 7 on his back. One group member may say, "6 + 10" and another may say, "5-3". Or, you can have the group members act out the numbers. This works well for younger kids. For instance, one member may clap 2 times or stamp a foot 2 times. When the player with the post-it notes guesses the numbers, it's time for another player to take his place.
Practice place value making cereal chains.
Practice various various math skills through the game of checkers!
A learning game that will children in early grades learn money combinations. Have each group of 2-3 students start out with 10 dimes, 6 nickels, and 15 pennies. The first player rolls the die. Depending on the number that comes up, from 1-6, he will take that many coins. If he rolls a six, for example, he can take six pennies, but then he has to exchange 5 pennies for a nickel. After a few exchanges, the student will learn to pick a nickel and one penny. The next player will do the same and take the allotted amount. On the player's next turn, she takes the allotted coins, but if she ends up with five pennies, she should exchange them for a nickel. If she has two nickels, she has to exchange them for one dime. When all the dimes are gone, the game is over and all players count out their change. The person with the highest number wins. For the next level of learning money combinations add 10 quarters and then add dollar bills.
Match The Equations Bingo (click for game instructions) Matching equations with answers in a bingo style game. Can adapt equations for all levels.
Toothpick and Coin Math Tricks (click for game instructions) Use toothpicks and coins to have fun with math!
Have a long list of math problems ready. Divide the classroom into 2 teams. At this point it's fun to have the teams break up and decide on a team name. Draw a big baseball diamond on the board. Choose which team is to be first up by tossing a coin, picking a number, etc. Have the team "up to bat" first line up and get ready to answer problems.
The pitching team begins by "pitching" a math problem to the "batting" team. You can either have the children from the "pitching" team takes turns pitching the problems, or you can have one child designated each inning as the "pitcher" of problems. The first child "up to bat" tries to answer the problem. If the child is correct, it's a base hit and the teacher can mark that the baseball diamond. If the child misses the problem, it's an "out". When the batting team gets three outs, the teams switch places. Play until the designated score is reached.


ABP's Port of Barrow is preparing to welcome the largest cruise vessel ever to call at the port.
When the MS Braemar calls at the port this Friday, it will be the second cruise to stop at Barrow in the last two months. The Fred. Olsen Cruise vessel is 196m in length and can accommodate over 900 passengers, making it the largest cruise ship to visit since the port's first cruise call in 1995.
While cruise ships are today not a regular sight at the Port of Barrow, the port has a long association with the industry dating back 100 years, including when the then Vickers-Armstrongs shipyard built the 'Strath' Class Liners for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O) in the 1930s.
Port Manager Paul Jervis said: "The Port of Barrow is best known today for its role as a base for manufacturing submarines.
"However, the arrival of MS Braemar, following the visit of the Saga Pearl II last month shows that the port is capable of handling a wide variety of vessels for different customers.
"The benefit of hosting cruise vessels here at Barrow is that we are able to showcase Barrow and the Lake District area to tourists from all over the UK and the world. It boosts the region's profile and tourist numbers, and will provide economic benefit to the local communities.
MS Braemar is due to arrive in Barrow at 6:30am on Friday, before departing at 7:00pm. Scheduled shore excursions include tours of the Lake District and free shuttle buses will be available to take passengers to local attractions like the Dock Museum and Furness Abbey.


Remove egg yolks into a small mixing bowl and mash with a fork. Add all other ingredients and stir vigorously until smooth. Spoon mixture into a piping bag with a large star tip and pipe into the empty whites. Garnish each egg with half of an olive, a piece of chive, and a dash of paprika. Makes 12 servings.


Where the heck is the map?! How many times have you been there — lost, frustrated and looking for a place on the trail shoulder wide enough to do a u-turn? If you are lucky enough to find your map, it probably smells like French fry grease and spilled coffee, and has a wad of chewing gum stuck to it. And — it's got more dog-ear than a blue tick hound. It's time to give your maps the respect they deserve.
Skottle Kit Complete | Skottle, Burner, Wind shield, Lid and Bag Hawse Fairlead | Factor 55 Tire Storage Bag Small GP Pouch | Velcro Front - 7 x 3 x 5"
This is merely a simple case for maybe one of the Benchmark size map books. I had recently purchased 2 or the BRO Molle and hook and loop seat back panels and I had assumed this would have the ability to attach to Molle or hook and loop. It doesn't which makes it a simple, briefcase of sorts. I will be attempting to return it.
We really like it, it seems very well made, it doesn't really hold 3 gazetteer tho, it was a gift for my boyfriend and he really liked the Tacoma patch! We are thinking maybe we should have gotten the bigger nap bag.
This map case will fit many (15+) of the small folding maps that you get at gas stations. I wish it were larger, or that there was an option for a larger one, so that you could also slide in larger, book-type maps. There is also no internal divider inside this case so my maps have a tendency to slide and lump-up when I pick it up. The construction quality is excellent, and should give many years of service.
The top flap barely closes with just one gazetteer and some national park maps in it. If it was a quarter to one half inch taller the flap could close tighter, right now I'm not confident the Velcro will hold it closed because there is so much tension on it. Also, I wish it had some small loops on the top corners to hang it from.
But overall, it's well made and with quality materials. It will definitely protect my gazetteers for the future. Which is a good thing since they're being discontinued.


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Home Baseball Cubs Name Tyler Durna, Jack Patterson Minor League Player and Pitcher of...
Cubs Name Tyler Durna, Jack Patterson Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Month for June
Both deserving of the honors
Neil Finnell
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Cubs name infielder Tyler Durna organization's Minor League Player of the Month … LHP Jack Patterson takes home Minor League Pitcher of the Month award
The Cubs named High-A Myrtle Beach infielder Tyler Durna and left-handed pitcher Jack Patterson the organization's Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Month for June on Saturday.
Tyler Durna, 22, batted .372 (32-for-86) with three doubles, a triple, three homers, 14 RBI, a .465 on-base percentage, a .535 slugging mark and a 1.000 OPS in 25 June games for Low-A South Bend prior to his promotion to Myrtle Beach on July 2. Durna had 10 multi-hit efforts, including three three-hit games, and reached base safely in 21 of 25 games last month. He led all Midwest League qualifiers last month in average, hits, on-base percentage and OPS while his 46 total bases were third.
Between South Bend and Myrtle Beach this season, Durna is hitting .304 (83-for-273) with 21 doubles, one triple, four homers and 44 RBI in 79 games. A left-handed hitter, his 32 walks have contributed to a .386 on-base percentage and he has batted .341 (15-for-44) with a .500 on-base percentage against left-handed pitching.
Selected by Chicago in the 15th round of the 2018 Draft out of the University of California, San Diego, Durna owns a .296 career average (108-for-365) with a .373 on-base percentage in 106 career games. He hit .272 (25-for-92) between Rookie League Mesa and Single-A Eugene last season, helping the Emeralds to the Northwest League title.
Jack Patterson, 23, went 3-0 with a 0.95 ERA (two earned runs in 19 innings) in seven games (one start) for South Bend in June before he was promoted to Myrtle Beach to start July. He held opponents to a .164 average (11-for-67), a .194 slugging percentage and a .263 on-base percentage while he issued nine walks compared to 22 strikeouts. His 0.95 ERA was seventh among all Midwest League pitchers with at least 19.0 innings.
Patterson, who on Friday tossed four scoreless innings in his first outing with Myrtle Beach, has gone 5-1 with a 2.14 ERA (11 earned runs in 46 1/3 innings) in 17 games (two starts) this season. He has held opponents to a .185 average (30-for-162) and a .507 OPS, including a .222 slugging percentage. He has allowed 21 walks and has struck out 51 in 46 1/3 innings, good for an average of 9.9 strikeouts per 9.0 innings. Patterson has allowed one or fewer runs in 16 of his 17 outings, and taking away his six earned runs in 1 1/3 innings May 15 at Bowling Green, he has pitched to a 1.00 ERA (five earned runs in 45 innings) in his 16 other games.
Selected by the Cubs in the 32nd round of the 2018 Draft out of Bryant College in Smithfield, R.I., Patterson is 7-2 with one save and a 2.43 ERA (22 earned runs in 81 1/3 innings) in 28 career games (eight starts). He has walked 31, struck out 84 and allowed just three home runs in 81 1/3 innings, while also having posted a 1.18 WHIP.
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The 4 new signings wanted by Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde to keep Lionel Messi happy
The Catalans are looking for big name reinforcements in January despite sitting four points clear at the top of La Liga
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Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has set his sights on four big-name players as he looks to boost his squad in January - in order to keep Lionel Messi happy.
Messi is said to have been disappointed by a number of the club's attacking signings in recent years, with the likes of Andre Gomes and Paco Alcacer among those who have reportedly underwhelmed the Argentine superstar.
The £96million capture of Ousmane Dembele met Messi's approval, but the Frenchman tore a hamstring in his first league start and is only now nearing a return to action.
And despite winning eleven of twelve La Liga games so far this season, Valverde believes he needs to bring in at least one marquee signing to help persuade Messi to stay at the Nou Camp, with whispers of him leaving at the end of the season refusing to go away.
Diario Gol claim these are the four players Valverde believes will convince Barca's all time top scorer to commit his long-term future to the club.
Messi's future at the Nou Camp is far from certain (Image: REX/Shutterstock)
Despite failing in their bid to bring Coutinho to Spain over the summer, Barcelona are expected to test Liverpool's resolve once again with a nother big money offer said to be in the pipeline.
The Reds firmly rejected the Catalan's advances, but Coutinho is believed to still be keen on a switch to the Nou Camp and could push for a move again after submitting a transfer request in August.
Jurgen Klopp is unlikely to sanction the sale of the Brazilian in the middle of the season, but that won't deter Barca who are determined to eventually get their man and are desperate to see him combine with fellow South American Messi.
Liverpool ace Coutinho was linked with Barca throughout the summer (Image: Getty Images Europe)
Lionel Messi 'rejects phone calls of Barcelona chief' as doubts over his future continue
The France international was strongly linked with both Arsenal and Liverpool during the summer, but ended up staying with the Ligue 1 champions and is now rumoured to be on Valverde's hit list.
He hasn't enjoyed the best start to the season, only finding the net once, but at 22 years old remains one of the most exciting young players in Europe.
Lemar could be used as a like for like alternative to record signing Dembele, and playing as part of a trio alongside someone with his talent could be an enticing prospect for Messi.
Lemar almost joined Arsenal in a £92 million deadline day deal (Image: Icon Sport)
With his contract up at the end of the season, Arsenal star Ozil could be a cheaper alternative to Coutinho with Barca reported to be weighing up a cut price £17.5 million bid.
If they can wait until the end of the season, Ozil could even sign a pre-contract agreement in January that would see him move to the club on a free transfer, and it is not expected that he will agree a new deal in North London.
The Germany international is often a divisive player at the Emirates, but at his best is a world class player and after breaking records for assists made during his last stint in Spain the prospect of him teeing up Messi could be a tantalising one for the La Liga leaders.
Ozil's Gunners future has long been in doubt (Image: Stuart MacFarlane)
Barcelona chiefs 'divided over £17million move' for Arsenal ace Mesut Ozil in January transfer window
Perhaps the least well known of the quartet, Fekir has started the season in electric form with eleven goals in as many games for Lyon.
The 24-year-old is in better form than any of the other players Valverde is eyeing up, although he was recently banned after celebrating a goal by taking his shirt off and presenting it to a group of opposition fans which sparked a furious pitch invasion.
The celebration was similar to Messi's after his last minute winner in El Classico last season, and that along with the chance of playing alongside someone in the form of his life would surely see a bid get the Argentine's seal of approval.
Fekir caused controversy with this celebration (Image: Icon Sport)
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Un réarrangement de Fries, nommé d'après le chimiste allemand , est une réaction de réarrangement électrophile d'esters aryliques, tels que des ester phényliques, sous catalyse par un acide de Lewis pour donner la cétone d'aryle correspondante :

Mécanisme proposé

Malgré d'actives recherches, aucune étude concluante sur le mécanisme réactionnel de ce réarrangement n'a été publiée. Des analyses croisées ont montré l'action de processus à la fois intra et intermoléculaires. Le déroulement de la réaction dépend à la fois des substrats et du solvant. On considère généralement le mécanisme présenté ci-dessous comme représentant le plus fidèlement la réaction réelle. Dans un premier temps, l'acide de Lewis, ici le chlorure d'aluminium , attaque l'oxygène du groupe carbonyle de l'acyle (1), plus négatif que l'oxygène phénolique et donc attaqué en premier comme base de Lewis. La liaison entre le radical acyle et l'oxygène s'en trouve polarisée (2). Le chlorure d'aluminium migre ensuitre vers l'oxygène phénolique (3), et un carbocation acylium (5) est libéré après déplacement des électrons de la liaison ester. Ce cation acylium (5) réagit avec l'anion aromatique (4) par substitution électrophile aromatique classique. Il peut se produire une attaque en position ortho ou en position para. L'orientation de la substitution dépend de la température (contrôle thermodynamique) : le produit ortho est favorisé à température élevée tandis que le produit para est favorisé à basse température, la configuration ortho formant un complexe bidentate plus stable avec l'aluminium. La polarité du solvant intervient également, les solvants apolaires favorisant les substitutions ortho tandis que les solvants polaires favorisent les substitutions para. Un proton est éliminé après l'attaque électrophile afin de restaurer la nature aromatique du produit, donnant la cétone ortho (7) ou para (10). La cétone obtenue demeure liée à l'aluminium sous forme d'anion. Ce composé d'aluminium est ensuite hydrolysé pour obtenir l'hydroxycétone ortho (8) ou para (11) souhaitée.

Réarrangement photo-Fries

Outre la réaction d'ester phénylique décrite ci-dessus, il existe une variante de cette réaction connue sous le nom de réarrangement photo-Fries, parfois écrite « réarrangement de photo-Fries ». Ce réarrangement-là procède selon un mécanisme radicalaire. Il peut être mis en œuvre en présence de groupes désactivants sur le composé aromatique, mais n'a été employé qu'en laboratoire en raison de rendements généralement faibles. Si la position para du radical est occupée par un substituant, par exemple un groupe méthyle, il ne peut se former que des ortho-hydroxycétones (8) ; en l'absence de substituant, la réaction conduit à la fois à des substitutions ortho (8) et para (11). La réaction commence par la formation photochimique d'un radical acyle (13) et d'un radical aryloxy (12) stabilisé par mésomérie. L'orientation ortho ou para du réarrangement est conditionné par les structures de résonance limites du radical aryloxy, qui donnent l'hydroxycétone ortho ou para après relocalisation d'un proton.

Réarrangement de Fries anionique

Un réarrangement de Fries anionique consiste en l' de carbonates, de carbamates et d'esters d'aryle avec une base forte aboutissant à des ortho-carbonyles.

Applications

La réaction de phénols avec des halogénures d'acyle dans les conditions de l'acylation de Friedel-Crafts donne des esters phényliques mais pas les hydroxyarylcétones souhaitées, de sorte que le réarrangement de Fries est utilisé dans l'industrie pour la production de tels composés, qui sont des précurseurs importants pour la synthèse de diverses substances phramaceutiques. Le chlorure d'aluminium  peut être remplacé dans certains cas par d'autres acides de Lewis tels que le trifluorure de bore  ou le triflate de bismuth , ou encore des acides protiques forts tels que l'acide fluorhydrique HF ou l'acide méthylsulfonique . Des recherches visent à remplacer ces catalyseurs corrosifs et écologiquement dommageables.

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You have probably had your teeth cleaned before by your dentist or hygienist, but have you heard of deep teeth cleaning, and do you need it?
What Is Deep Teeth Cleaning?
A regular cleaning is designed for the maintenance of healthy gums. Your dentist or hygienist cleans the teeth, gum line, and sides of the teeth in a process called scaling. A deep teeth cleaning is similar to a basic cleaning as it involves scaling but the dentist or hygienist will also do root planing. This involves removing plaque and tartar from below the gum line, cleaning between the gums and teeth all the way to the roots. It also involves reaching up along the roots of your teeth to smooth uneven surfaces, preventing plaque from reforming. Deep teeth cleaning can be uncomfortable, and your dentist may administer a local anesthetic to numb the sensation of probing dental tools. Since this procedure is more extensive than a standard cleaning, it may require more than one visit to your dentist's office.
How Do I Know if I Need a Deep Teeth Cleaning?
A regular cleaning is recommended for patients who have good oral health. Healthy gums have small shallow spaces between the teeth and gums. A deep teeth cleaning is recommended for patients who have advanced gum disease (periodontitis). The spaces between the teeth and gums are enlarged forming pockets and exposing the tooth below the gum line allowing bacteria to accumulate. Clients with gum disease experience inflammation of the gums and an aggressive immune response that attacks the bone and the tissue of the mouth.
To determine if you need a deep teeth cleaning, see your dentist. She will examine your teeth and gums and measure the depth of the pockets between them. If they measure more than 3 mm and you display other symptoms of disease, you may need a deep teeth cleaning in order to slow or halt the process of gum disease. Make sure you see your dentist at the first sign of gum disease.
If you are experiencing gum disease, you are a candidate for a deep teeth cleaning. Once the plaque is removed, your gums will begin to heal and reform the seal around your teeth. This takes six to eight weeks. But beware; gum disease has a tendency to reoccur, as bone loss from periodontitis is irreversible making it easier for plaque to creep under you gums. You'll need to take good care of your teeth. After undergoing deep teeth cleaning, your dentist may ask you to have more frequent check-ups in order to monitor your healing and determine if further treatments are necessary. If you suspect you have symptoms of gum disease, see your dentist.
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Q: GPS coordinates to google map I'm working on an android application where I send latitude and longitude from my "A" activity to a "B" activity using bluetooth and in "B" activity I recieve them as simple texts, I want to convert them to a location on map. How can I do this?

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Location location = new Location(""); // provider name is unnecessary
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Bills vs. Patriots Prediction: Week 13 Odds, Picks & Moneyline – December 1, 2022
Luis Escalante 1 month ago
The Buffalo Bills (8-3) visit a fellow AFC East opponent on Thursday, December 1, 2022, when they take on the New England Patriots (6-5) at Gillette Stadium.
Bills vs. Patriots Odds
The spread for this matchup is set at 3.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Bills as the favorites.
As for the moneyline, the Bills have -190 odds to pick up the win, while the Patriots are listed at +160 to claim victory.
Finally, the total for the game is set at 43.5 points.
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The Bills rank 12th in total defense this season (327.3 yards allowed per game), but they've been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in the NFL with 415.9 total yards per game. The Bills have been a tough opponent for opposing teams, as they rank top-five in both scoring offense (second-best with 28.1 points per game) and scoring defense (fifth-best with 18.1 points allowed per game) this season.
The Bills sport the 19th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (221.6 allowed per game), and they've been more effective on offense, ranking third-best with 279.2 passing yards per game. The Bills are putting up 136.7 rushing yards per game on offense (eighth in the NFL), and they rank seventh on the other side of the ball with 105.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
The Bills rank 18th in third-down defense this season (40.0% third-down percentage allowed), but they've been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking second-best in the NFL with a 50.8% third-down conversion rate. On offense, the Bills have been a top-five unit in terms of yards per play, ranking second-best in the NFL by averaging 6.3 yards per play. They rank ninth on defense (5.2 yards per play allowed). With 20 forced turnovers (second in NFL) against 19 turnovers committed (30th in NFL), the Bills (+1) own the 13th-ranked turnover margin in the league.
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The Patriots' defensive unit has been paving the way for the team, as they rank fourth-best in the NFL with 307.8 total yards surrendered per game. In terms of offense, they are accumulating 325.9 total yards per game, which ranks 21st. In terms of points scored the Patriots rank 18th in the NFL (21.7 points per game), and they are sixth on the other side of the ball (18.4 points allowed per contest).
In terms of passing, the Patriots rank 19th in the NFL (216.9 passing yards per game) and ninth on defense (198.5 passing yards allowed per game). The Patriots rank 23rd in the NFL with 109.0 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank ninth with 109.3 rushing yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
In terms of third-down efficiency, the Patriots rank 25th in the NFL (37.1% third-down conversion percentage) and 10th on defense (38.5% third-down rate allowed). With 5.4 yards per play on offense, the Patriots rank 17th in the NFL. Defensively they rank seventh, giving up 5.0 yards per play. With 18 forced turnovers (fifth in NFL) and 17 turnovers committed (27th in NFL) this season, the Patriots rank 13th in the NFL with a turnover margin of +1.
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Bills vs. Patriots Injury Report
Von Miller LB Knee Out
Christian Benford CB Oblique Out
Dion Dawkins OT Ankle Out
Ike Boettger OG Achilles Questionable
Damien Harris RB Thigh Out
Jakobi Meyers WR Shoulder Questionable
Jabrill Peppers DB Illness Questionable
Jalen Mills CB Groin Questionable
David Andrews C Thigh Questionable
Marcus Jones DB Ankle Questionable
Bills vs. Patriots Betting Analysis
Bills Betting Insights
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The Bills have covered the spread in a game five times this season (5-6-0). In games they were favored in by 3.5 points or more so far this season, the Bills have gone 3-6 against the spread.
This season, Bills games have hit the over three times. The Bills won 64.3% of the games last season when they were the moneyline favorite (9-5).
The Bills finished 8-4 last year (winning 66.7% of their games) when they played as a moneyline favorite of -190 or shorter.
Patriots Betting Insights
The Patriots have put together a 6-4-1 record against the spread this season. The Patriots have a perfect 1-0 ATS record when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
This year, Patriots games have hit the over five times. The Patriots have been underdogs in five games this season and won one (20%) of those contests.
The Patriots have played as an underdog of +160 or more once this season and lost that game.
Bills vs. Patriots Against The Spread & Betting Records
Josh Allen ranks second in the NFL with 3,183 passing yards in 11 games this year, averaging 289.4 per game with a 63.9% completion percentage and 23 touchdowns (second in the NFL) against 11 interceptions.
He has also rushed for 561 yards (first on the Bills) and added five touchdowns on the ground, while averaging 51.0 rushing yards per game.
Stefon Diggs has caught 84 passes (second in the NFL) on 118 targets for 1,110 total yards (third in the NFL) and nine touchdowns. He is averaging 7.6 catches and 100.9 yards per game in 11 games.
Devin Singletary has 552 rushing yards with three touchdowns (50.2 yards per game through 11 games).
Singletary has 31 catches on 41 targets for 226 yards, with one receiving TD.
Gabriel Davis has 650 receiving yards and five touchdowns with 33 catches on 59 targets. He's averaging 3.3 receptions and 65.0 yards per game.
Over on the defensive side, Matt Milano has two interceptions to go with 62 tackles, 11.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, and seven passes defended in 2022.
Damar Hamlin has 1.5 sacks (fifth on the Bills) as well as 4.0 TFL and 70 tackles.
Tremaine Edmunds has totaled 66 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and 1.0 sack so far this year.
Taron Johnson has 3.0 TFL, 63 tackles, and one interception on the season.
Rhamondre Stevenson averages 61.8 rushing yards per game this year (680 total yards), while scoring four rushing touchdowns.
On top of his impact in the run game, Stevenson has caught 50 passes (on 60 targets) for 359 yards (third on the Patriots), with one receiving touchdown. He's averaging 32.6 yards per game.
Mac Jones has 1,768 passing yards, six touchdowns and seven interceptions. His completion percentage is 69.2% and he averages 221.0 yards per game and 7.6 per attempt.
Jones also has one rushing touchdown and 81 rushing yards (third on the Patriots).
So far this season, DeVante Parker has caught 21 passes for 420 receiving yards with one touchdown through the air. He has been targeted 34 total times and is averaging 2.1 receptions per game through 10 games played.
Hunter Henry has 323 receiving yards and two touchdowns from 23 receptions after getting 34 targets.
So far in 2022, Matthew Judon has recorded 13.0 sacks to go with 10.0 TFL and 41 tackles through 11 games. He ranks first in the NFL in sacks.
Deatrich Wise has 41 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and 6.5 sacks. He is fourth on the Patriots in tackles.
Ja'Whaun Bentley has intercepted one pass on top of 68 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks, and one pass defended in the 2022 campaign.
Devin McCourty has registered 54 tackles and two interceptions through 11 games.
Bills vs. Patriots Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this game is the Bills, and we expect that Patriots will cover the spread (Bills -3.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 43.5 points.
How to Bet on Bills vs. Patriots
You can bet on Bills vs. Patriots at every legal online sportsbook. For more NFL odds, including moneylines, spreads, over/under totals as well as NFL prop odds, check out the latest NFL lines as well as our guide to the best NFL betting sites.
And if you wanted to check out how much you could win on a $10 bet if you parlayed today's Bills vs. Patriots picks, don't forget to check out our free parlay calculator.
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São José dos Campos, Brazil, March 12, 2014 –Embraer Commercial Aviation rolled out the first E175 featuring a range of aerodynamic improvements that reduce fuel burn compared to the previous production aircraft. The modifications include the introduction of a new wingtip, systems optimization, and streamlining of aerodynamic surfaces. The aircraft was presented to Embraer employees at a ceremony at the company's São José dos Campos facility today. The first customer delivery of the E175 with the complete package of modifications is expected in the coming weeks.
The modified E175 aircraft recorded impressive results during several months of performance trials. Fuel consumption on a typical flight is 6.4% lower than the original E175, exceeding earlier-reported savings of up to 5%.
With these improvements, the E175 has become a best-seller in its category. In 2013, four airlines in the USA (Republic Airways, United Airlines, SkyWest Inc., and American Airlines Inc.) placed 177 firm orders, 60 re-confirmable orders and 277 options for the E175.
The versatility of the E175 is evident when compared with 70 to 80-passenger turboprop aircraft. On routes of more than 250 nautical miles (450 kilometers), the E175 offers better operating economics and greater productivity, as well as superior passenger comfort.
Besides reduced fuel burn, other improvements to the current generation of E-Jets include longer maintenance intervals, increased productivity and lower maintenance costs. These improvements ensure that the airplane will remain competitive until the second generation of the jet, the E175-E2, goes into operation in 2020 when it will offer even greater operating efficiency.
Embraer is the world leader in manufacturing commercial jets with up to 130 seats. About 900 airplanes of the ERJ 145 family of regional jets with 37, 44, and 50 seats, have been delivered to airlines since the aircraft were introduced to the market in 1996. The E-Jets family includes four aircraft that have from 70 to 130 seats. With their advanced engineering, high level of efficiency, ergonomic and spacious cabins with two seats on either side of the aisle, and attractive operating economics, the E170, E175, E190, and E195 established a new standard it their category. Since E-Jets entered service in 2004, Embraer has received more than 1,400 firm orders. Over 1,000 E-Jets have been delivered and are in service with some 65 airline companies from 45 countries. Embraer E-Jets are also popular with leasing companies – nearly thirty have added the aircraft to their portfolios. E-Jets are flying with mainline carriers, low-cost and regional airlines, and scheduled tour companies.


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A Komisznak lenni életveszélyes egy 1970. február 17-én kedden a Magyar Televízió TV1 csatornáján 20.20-as kezdettel bemutatott fekete-fehér magyar krimivígjáték, fekete komédia, tévéjáték James Kirkwood azonos című () 1966-os drámája alapján Feleki Kamill főszereplésével Horváth Tibor rendezésében.

Készítették
 Rendező: Horváth Tibor
 Írta: James Kirkwood
 Fordította: Zilahi Judit
 Operatőr: Bornyi Gyula
Jelmeztervező: Horányi Mária
Díszlettervező: Barta László

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Források
James Kirkwood, Jr.: UTBU (Unhealthy to Be Unpleasant): A Comedy in Two Acts, Samuel French, Inc., New York, 1966, 100 p.

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Don't Bury the SEC Yet
Texas A&M wide receiver Malcome Kennedy catches the game-winning touchdown as Alabama defensive back Dee Milliner fails to tackle him Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
By Pate McEntegart
Nov. 11, 2012 12:37 pm ET
This was a great weekend for the Sick-of-the-SEC crowd. Texas A&M's stunning 29-24 victory over No. 1 Alabama in Tuscaloosa especially delighted fans of undefeated Oregon, Kansas State and Notre Dame. The real impact for the SEC Hater Nation, though, is that it seemed likely to end the SEC's streak of six straight BCS national championships.
But was the SEC's dominance of the BCS title game really ended by Johnny Football (aka freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel) and his arriviste Aggies just a few months into their SEC tenure? And more important, should it be?


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Trends This Week – Top 10 Trends for 2016! – 12.09.15
Ten critical, fast-emerging trends will affect your quality of life and bottom line in 2016… In this segment of Trends This Week, global forecaster Gerald Celente unveils his Trends Research Institute's forecast for the year ahead. Looking back back on 2015, with neither economic nor geopolitical fronts looking prosperous or peaceful, the aware and awake are preparing for the year ahead – especially in the new age of equity-market volatility and growing War on Terror fears. But while the concerns are real, a future of gloom and doom does not have to define 2016. There are opportunities in 2016 that, if seized, embraced and manifested with an eye on the future, and an open mind and a warm heart, one can reap great financial rewards, positive social change and personal satisfaction. The full forecast can be found at Trendsresearch.com.
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The Gary Null Show – 10.27.15
Gerald Celente is a pioneer trend strategist who founded the Trends Research Institute in 1980. Celente has built his reputation as a fearless teller of the truth, an accurate forecaster and an analyst whose expertise crosses many arenas, from economics to politics, from health to science, and more. Most important, Celente is a pure political atheist. Unencumbered by political dogma, rigid ideology or conventional wisdom, Celente — whose motto is "think for yourself" — observes and analyzes current events forming future trends by seeing them for what they are — and not as what he'd like them to be. A best-selling author, Celente is the publisher of the quarterly Trends Journal and Trendsresearch.com. As with a doctor who gives his diagnosis after gathering the facts, whether or not you like the prognosis doesn't alter the outcome, it's simply what is. And while Celente holds a US passport, he considers himself a citizen of the world.
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Let's Create A Better World – 10.24.15
Our first guest Gerald Celente is an American trend forecaster, publisher of the Trends Journal, business consultant and author. Gerald spoke about the new group, occupy peace and some of the early strategies. Dr. Ren, known as "America's Holistic Sweetheart" is a board certfied, award winning Naturpath and best selling Amazon author from Union, New Jersey. She speaks about how holistic health is changing America, other health related topics and her new book.
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Gerald Celente is one of today's pioneers in trend strategy. He founded the Trends Research Institute in Kingston NY and is the publisher of the Trends Journal that has been published since 1980. He has since become one of the nation's most sought after diagnosticians and forecasters He is also the founder of Trends TV, which provides monthly videos and analysis of current events and their likely direction and outcome. His institute also hosts frequent peace, prosperity and trends conferences. Gerald's insights have been sought for by major networks, PBS and BBC, Russian TV, and publications such as the Economist and major newspapers. Gerald also launched the Occupy Peace initiative in Kingston NY this September. His website is TrendsResearch.com
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Gerald Celente is one of today's pioneers in trend strategy. He founded the Trends Research Institute in Kingston NY and is the publisher of the Trends Journal that has been published since 1980. He has since become one of the nation's most sought after diagnosticians and forecasters He is also the founder of Trends TV, which provides monthly videos and analysis of current events and their likely direction and outcome. His institute also hosts frequent peace, prosperity and trends conferences. Gerald's insights have been sought for by major networks, PBS and BBC, Russian TV, and publications such as the Economist and major newspapers. His website is TrendsResearch.com
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Paul Rosenberg (* 29. Dezember 1881 in Paris; † 29. Juni 1959 in Neuilly-sur-Seine) war ein französischer Kunsthändler und Galerist. Er leitete die Galerien Paul Rosenberg & Company in Paris, London und New York.

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Rosenberg entstammte einer jüdischen Familie, die aus dem seinerzeit ungarischen Pozsony (Bratislava) 1859 nach Paris emigriert war. Er begann seine Laufbahn in dem 1870 gegründeten Antiquitätengeschäft seines Vaters Alexandre Rosenberg (um 1850–1913) an der Avenue de l'Opéra zusammen mit seinem älteren Bruder Léonce Rosenberg (1878–1947). Von 1902 bis 1905 arbeitete er in Großbritannien und eröffnete 1911 in Paris seine eigene Kunstgalerie in repräsentativen Räumen in der rue La Boétie Nr. 21. Sein Einsatz galt besonders den jungen Künstlern Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Fernand Léger und Henri Matisse, einen Vertrag mit Marie Laurencin schloss er bereits 1913. Um das händlerische Risiko zu streuen, hatte er auch Werke von Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir und Auguste Rodin auf Lager, die bereits als sichere Werte galten.

1918 trennte er sich von seinem Bruder Léonce, der in der benachbarten Rue de la Beaume eine eigene Galerie de L'Effort Moderne eröffnete. Paul Rosenberg vertrat Picasso (den er freundschaftlich Pic nannte und von ihm seinerseits mit Rosi bezeichnet wurde) ab 1918 weltweit gemeinsam mit dem Kunsthändler Georges Wildenstein. Sie kauften jedes Jahr eine nennenswerte Anzahl seiner Bilder. Picasso schuf zahlreiche Gemälde und Zeichnungen, die Mitglieder der Familie Rosenberg zum Motiv hatten. Die Verbindung Picassos zu Rosenberg dauerte bis zum Jahr 1939, die zu Wildenstein bis 1932.

Eine weitere Dependance eröffnete Rosenberg 1935 in London. Einen Teil seiner Bilder verlieh er auch in die USA, so an das Moma, mit dessen erstem Direktor Alfred H. Barr er eng befreundet war. 1940 wurde der Norden Frankreichs mit Paris durch deutsche Truppen besetzt; Rosenberg wurde wegen seiner jüdischen Abstammung von der Vichy-Regierung enteignet, er musste aus Frankreich fliehen und ihm wurde 1942 die französische Staatsbürgerschaft aberkannt. Er ging, unter Zurücklassung seiner Sammlung, nach New York und gründete dort  in der East 57th Street erneut eine Galerie, die zeitgenössische amerikanische und europäische Kunst repräsentierte. In seine ausgeraubten Galerieräume in der rue La Boétie zog das Institut d'Etudes des Questions Juives, das nationalsozialistische Institut für Judenforschung, das unter seinem Leiter Theodor Dannecker antisemitische Propaganda betrieb.

Nach Rosenbergs Tod im Jahr 1959 übernahm sein Sohn Alexandre die Leitung der Galerie bis zu seinem Tod 1987. Alexandre Rosenbergs Witwe, Elaine, übergab das Archiv 2007 mit Korrespondenzen und Fotografien an das Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Die Journalistin Anne Sinclair ist eine Enkelin von Paul Rosenberg. Sie veröffentlichte 2012 bei Grasset eine erste Biografie ihres Großvaters, 21, rue La Boétie, die im folgenden Jahr in  deutscher Übersetzung unter dem Titel Lieber Picasso, wo bleiben meine Harlekine. Mein Großvater, der Kunsthändler Paul Rosenberg erschien.

Die Kunstsammlung
Als Paul Rosenberg im Juni 1940 nach dem Einmarsch der deutschen Truppen in Frankreich die Flucht über Spanien gelang, musste er seine Kunstsammlung, die insbesondere aus Werken des Impressionismus und der Moderne bestand, zurücklassen. Sowohl aus seiner Pariser Wohnung, wie aus Banktresoren und einem Kauflager in der Nähe von Paris beschlagnahmte das NS-Regime, respektive der Einsatzstab Reichsleiter Rosenberg (ERR), mehr als 300 Kunstwerke. Im September 1940 brachte der ERR weitere einhundert in Schloss Floirac eingelagerte Gemälde an sich. Im März 1941 spürte ein Devisenschutzkommando der Deutschen einen Tresor bei einer Bank in Libourne auf, in der Rosenberg 162 Werke versteckt hatte. Den Wert dieses Konvoluts schätzte man auf sieben Millionen Franc, es wurde im September 1941 nach Paris gebracht, im Jeu de Paume gesammelt und von hier aus verkauft, verteilt oder in das Deutsche Reich gebracht. Nach dem Krieg erhielt der Kunsthändler nur einen geringen Teil seiner Sammlung zurück.

Der Raubkunst-Experte Hector Feliciano beschrieb in seinem 1998 erschienenen Buch Das verlorene Museum, dass zwischen 1940 und 1944 allein in Frankreich 203 Sammlungen mit nahezu 22.000 Kunstwerken konfisziert wurden, und ging dabei detailliert auf die Sammlung Rosenberg ein. In der Folge der Identifizierung der Gemälde musste das Seattle Art Museum das Gemälde Odalisque von Henri Matisse und das Centre Pompidou in Paris Woman in Red and Green von Fernand Léger an die Erben Paul Rosenbergs herausgeben. Außerdem recherchierte Feliciano erfolgreich den Verbleib je eines Gemäldes von Claude Monet und Pierre Bonnard. Weitere Werke folgten, doch gelten 64 Kunstwerke aus der Sammlung Rosenberg weiterhin als verschollen.

Unter öffentlicher Beachtung stand unter anderem der Fall des Gemäldes Seerosen 1904 von Claude Monet. Es war 1940 in Floirac konfisziert worden und gelangte über den Jeu de Paume an den NS-Außenminister Joachim von Ribbentrop, die Alliierten fanden es mit Ribbentrops Möbeln 1945 in Hamburg. Über den Central Collecting Point wurde es einige Zeit später nach Frankreich gegeben, war ab 1950 im Louvre und ab 1974 im Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen ausgestellt. Als das Gemälde 1998 als Leihgabe zu einer Werkschau Monets in Boston vergeben war, konnten es die Erben Rosenbergs identifizieren und stellten einen Rückgabeanspruch. Am 29. April 1999 restituierte der französische Staat das Bild an die Erben.

Am 5. November 2013 stellte die Staatsanwaltschaft Augsburg auf einer Pressekonferenz zum Schwabinger Kunstfund ein Gemälde von Henri Matisse vor. Es handelt sich um das Porträt einer sitzenden Frau, das 1942 durch den Einsatzstab Reichsleiter Rosenberg aus dem Banktresor Paul Rosenbergs in Libourne beschlagnahmt worden war; seine Enkeltochter Anne Sinclair erhob Anspruch auf Rückgabe des Bildes. Es wurde am 15. Mai 2015 restituiert.

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Weblinks
Paul Rosenberg, in InfoPlease.com
 Paul Rosenberg, in moma.org
 Carol Vogel: When Famous Owners Sell Famous Paintings, The New York Times, 24. Dezember 2009

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Today, on February 13, Radio Day is celebrated all over the world. We decided to ask one of our partners how to make an interesting radio air. The director of online service "TMS" Tynchtykbek Kozhobekov shared his experience: "This service combined Bishkek and regional radio, giving them the opportunity to broadcast on the Internet".
1. The radio should have an impeccable sound so that listeners feel comfortable. Hence, radio technically should be well equipped.
2. PA "clothing" (jingle, announcement, the substrate, the liner) should reflect the nature of the broadcast. For example, the radio station "Kyrgyz Radio" should use folk music, and "MiK Kyal FM" dynamic.
3. It is wrong to address listeners, guests of the program "eje" (sister), "baike" (brother). It is better to refer to "You" or "Myrza" (Sir), "Selki" (Ms).
4. For radio-leaders it is not enogh just to read books, but they should improve their vocabulary.
5. Direct ether for experienced leaders, like a walk down the street, and for newly-weds - it's a flight on an airplane. Fearfully. Therefore, they need to concentrate on words and ether.
6. For Radio-leaders during the ether is better to forget about their problems and they should not teach their listeners. Like entertainment program leaders can only make people happy.
7. Anyone who wants to work on radio has to repeat the school program anew. Unfortunately, there can be journalists who can not even tell the alphabet.
8. The voice of the radio presenter should be velvet. But one voice is not enough. Leaders should be psychologically stable - do not swear at the listeners and treat them with understanding. In a sense, radio presenters play the role of psychologists.


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April 12, 2013 | Posted At: 04:54 PM | Author: john thompson | Category: (Who Cares What) Research Says , John Thompson: A Teacher's POV , Teachers, Teaching, Unions
Thompson: "Big (Dumb) Data"
Those of us who oppose the misuse of data to punish educators and students must always remember that computers are not going away, and that "Big Data" has great potential for improving schools and our lives in unanticipated ways.
Big Data, A Revolution that Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think, by Viktor Mayer-Schonberger and Kenneth Cukier, gives a perceptive appraisal of the benefits and dangers of data-driven decision-making.
While not specifically mentioning value-added teacher evaluations, Mayer-Schonberger and Cukier seem to agree that punishing an individual based on an algorithm would be misguided. On CSPAN, Mayer-Schonberger asserts, "government must never hold an individual responsible for what they are predicted to do."
Mayer-Schonberger and Cukier argue that "datafication" of our world will make data messier and ubiquitous. Big Data seeks correlations rather than causation. Data-driven analysis, or "letting data speak," will be "good enough" to be transformational.
Mayer-Schonberger and Cukier recall the 2008 Wired magazine proclamation by Chris Anderson that "the data deluge makes the scientific method obsolete." While rejecting such overreach, they agree that Big Data will create analyses where "more trumps better."
Mayer-Schonberger and Cukier then explore the dangers of misusing this powerful new way of viewing the world. In their book, and on CSPAN, they exhibit a cautiousness that has been missing from data-driven accountability in education. By failing to properly appreciate the difference between correlation and causation, school reformers would institutionalize what Mayer-Schonberger and Cukier call "punishment without proof."
Mayer-Schonberger, who holds two law degrees, explains that data correlations are "singularly unfit to decide who to punish and who to hold accountable." Such a policy would be a "dictatorship of data," and it would "cut off common sense."
Mayer-Schonberger and Cukier also offer a check and balance for some of the worst aspects of high-stakes data-driven policies. They propose an umpire which they call an "algorithymist."
Proponents of value-added evaluations, we must remember, trust algorithms to predict how much an individual teacher should increase student performance. A teacher who fails to meet his test score growth target would essentially be indicted as ineffective. He would have to hope that observations, guided by rubrics created by the system that adopted the value-added model, would keep such estimates from damaging or destroying his career. Moreover, school "reformers" have imposed value-added without ensuring checks and balances to protect educators.
Before we can truly benefit from Big Data, Mayer-Schonberger and Cukier say, we need a system of data user accountability. They call for impartial auditors or "algorithmists." Internal algorithmists would question the methodology of statistical models. They would be like ombudsmen at newspapers. External algorithmists would review the accuracy or validity of data-driven predictions. People who believe that have been harmed by those predictions should be able look to algorithmists for appealing those decisions.
I do not doubt that these in-house algorithmists would conclude that the statistical methodology of proponents of value-added advocates is sound. I expect that an objective auditor would be dumbfounded, however, at their methodology for policy decisions. For instance, the craftsmanship of statisticians, who might predict with 80% accuracy the effectiveness of a teacher in raising test scores, will probably be lauded. But, the idea that such accuracy justifies value-added evaluations would arise eyebrows.
I find it hard to believe that an algorithmist would look at the relatively primitive ways that value-added models try to account for poverty and peer effects, and conclude that those models would not damage inner city schools. Even if value-added is only one of "multiple measures" of high-stakes decision-making, it is hard to believe that statisticians will ever devise a model that does not disadvantage teachers in schools where it is harder to raise test scores.
Advocates for value-added evaluations should have to prove to these auditors that they can determine that the failure to meet test score projections is caused by the individual teacher, as opposed to the school or the district's school's policies. I am confident that algorithmists would determine that those models disproportionately impose collective punishment on teachers who have committed to the toughest schools.-JT(@drjohnthompson) Image via.


A big "thank you" goes to Michigan's Lake Superior State University for publishing their annual list of words that have been misused, overused and just plain obnoxious. The list started as a publicity ploy by the school's public relations department on New Year's Day 1976, and has become very popular getting tens of thousands of nominations over the years.
"The new normal" has been overused and abused, but do we know what it means? Over the past several years, I have seen many things, and many people who are not normal, in my humble opinion. Matter of fact, weird is a good descriptive word in many situations. So does that mean that weird is the new normal?
How many times can I hear "amazing" before I hit my breaking point? Along with stunning and marvellous, amazing seems to find itself in everyone's conversation. If everything is amazing, what would you use to describe something more amazing or more stunning?
"Thank you in advance" is a phrase used frequently when asking someone to do something for you, more common in an email or snail mail. What if the request is ignored or not done to your satisfaction? Can you take the "thank you" back, or maybe by thanking them in advance, you're laying on the guilt that they better complete your request to your satisfaction, or else?
My final I'm-sick-of-this-word/phrase . . . is BABY BUMP. When does a mother-to-be stop having a bump and refer to "the baby?" It all started with the media's overcoverage of Beyonce and her pregnancy (yes, that's what it used to be called). When Jessica Simpson gained 60 lbs during her 1st pregnancy, the press still referred to her bump. Really? When a young teen gets pregnant, is it a Teeny Bump? Are future twins called a Double Bump? And now we will hear all about the Royal Bump, at least until July. Our society has been using the anatomically correct words for the human body every since Lorena Bobbitt cut off her husband's you-know-what. Are we regressing to baby talk? Enough already!


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The Albright-Knox's Art of Jazz series has been bringing the world's best jazz artists to Buffalo for more than 15 years, with a series of four concerts annually.
David Sanford's Pittsburgh Collective performs in the Auditorium on March 13, 2016. Photograph by Tom Loonan.
Previous seasons featured performances by Ambrose Akinmusire, Toshiko Akiyoshi, The Bad Plus, Charles Lloyd New Quartet, Dave Douglas Quintet, David Sanford's Pittsburgh Collective, Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio, Fred Hersch Trio, Mostly Other People Do the Killing, Paul Shapiro's Midnight Minyan, Gregory Porter, Robert Glasper Trio, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Slavic Soul Party, Steve Turre, James "Blood" Ulmer, and the Yosvany Terry Quintet.


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