What's college for? That's a little question with a big answer! A college education comes in many shapes and sizes. In 2014, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, there were over 4,700 different post-secondary degree- granting institutions in the United States.
An article from 2015 in the Washington Post, What's the purpose of college: A job or an education? says that students entering college today list getting a better job as the most important reason to attend college. In the past, learning about things that interested them was listed as the top reason to attend college. When did the change in priority occur? Dan Berrett says the change in priority can be linked to Ronald Reagan, when he was Governor of California.
Economic times were tough in 1967 for California. Everyone needed to "tighten their belts." At that time, California was known for its excellent higher educational system. In a speech Reagan gave on Feb. 28, 1967, a month into his term as Governor, Reagan assured people that he wouldn't do anything to harm the quality of their public education system. "But," he added, "We do believe that there are certain intellectual luxuries that perhaps we could do without." Taxpayers should not be "subsidizing intellectual curiosity," he said. By the time Reagan won the presidency, in 1980, practical degrees had become the popular choice. In the 1930s, around the time Reagan went to college, about 8% of students majored in "business and commerce." When he was elected Governor, that share was 12%. By the time he moved into the White House, more students majored in business than anything else. Business, as a major, has held that top spot ever since.
In your opinion, is it a good idea for academic counselors to steer high school kids towards either a 4-year degree or vocational training?
Should students be steered towards careers that would be a good "fit" for them?
Scott Carlson, "How to Assess the Real Pay Off of a College Degree," Chronicle of Higher Education, 2013.
Jeffery J. Selingo, "What's The Purpose of College: A Job or An Education?," The Washington Post, 2015.
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Q: Clustering Algorithms for a Set of Data Points I have a collection of Points objects, containing latitude and longitude (along with a few other irrelevant properties). I want to form clusters i.e. collections of points that are close together, relative to other points.
Alternatively, I would like an algorithm which, if given a list of clusters containing close-by points and a new point, determines which cluster the new point belongs to (and adds it to a new cluster if it doesn't belong to an existing cluster).
I looked at Hierarchical Clustering algorithms but those run too slow. The k-means algorithm requires you to know the number of clusters beforehand, whcih is not really very helpful.
Thanks!

A: Try density based clustering methods.
DBSCAN is one of the most popular of those.
I am assuming you are using python.
Check out this:
http://scikit-learn.org/stable/modules/generated/sklearn.cluster.DBSCAN.html
http://scikit-learn.org/stable/auto_examples/cluster/plot_dbscan.html
When you cluster based on GPS lat/lon, you may want to use a different distance calculation method than DBSCAN's default. Use its metric parameter to use your own distance calculation function or distance matrix. For distance calculations check out Haversine Formula.

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Last year in January I went to the gym (something I do pretty regularly) and watched all the people working out. There were probably 3 times as many people as there usually are. It happens every January.
But by February, the numbers started to dwindle again, and we were left with pretty much the same group as before. The people who made New Year's resolutions to get fit and healthy were dropping out like flies. But the people who had developed the habit of working out were sticking around.
New Years is a great time to evaluate where you are in business, but I would caution against making radical changes in the way you do things and making huge goals at this time of year. Instead, look at ways to improve your processes and doing small tasks that will pay big dividends.
Here's the process and small task checklist that I use in December to make sure my business is on track for the New Year. I've found that it works very well to weed out clutter and help keep you on track.
Lots of marketers have multiple websites for a variety of reasons. Maybe you bought a site specifically to put squeeze pages on. Maybe you had a content site that is now neglected. Unless you only have one flagship site and nothing else, the New Year is a perfect time to evaluate what you want to keep and what you want to get rid of.
As I approach the New Year I look over all the site names I have registered, and I update the ones that need a little love. I also take auto-renew off the sites that I'm not using and not planning on using and let them expire. It helps get rid of what I like to call psychic clutter and helps me focus on the sites and marketing campaigns that really matter.
It is super easy to let your site security slip through the cracks. But once you get hacked, you will regret it. BIG TIME. It's much easier to prevent than to recover.
Taking care of security is a lot like locking your door. A determined hacker is still going to get in, but the casual guy will move onto easier targets. And that is exactly what you want.
This is the time of the year that I look at any recurring subscriptions that I have – free or paid – and get rid of ones I don't need.
A lot of times I find myself super-enthusiastic about a product or service, but then don't use it as much as I thought I would. Those things are dead weight. It doesn't matter if they are free or paid, if I'm not using it I unsubscribe or cancel the service.
This helps me to focus on what is really important instead of getting caught up in things that don't really matter.
One thing I've learned about marketing over the years is that no matter what I do, I'm often wrong. That's why it's important to have what I like to call feedback loops. Feedback loops are a way of evaluating data and figuring out if what you are doing is right or wrong and how to adjust. Obama's re-election campaign did this very effectively to raise over $690 million dollars.
They split test every single email and once they had a stand out winner, they would blast that one out.
If the Obama campaign has feedback loops so should you.
You must have a list. As a digital marketer, your list is your #1 asset. Take a look at the article about Obama's campaign again. No matter where you stand on politics, this should convince you that having a targeted email list is one of the most important things you can do for your business.
Get forms on all of your web pages, start segmenting your list and communicate with them to find out what they want. If done right, building and optimizing your list will make you more money in 2013 than anything else.
There is nothing that will give you greater returns on investment than great sales copy. Learning how to get into your customer's mind and speak to them where they are at will mean you will sell more stuff and be better able to serve your audience.
Understanding good copy will always pay dividends in your business.
See this post for a list of my best online business books.
Start making friends/offering services to people who are at the level you want to be at.
My colleague Heather, who is a writer and marketer, had been in the Internet Marketing arena for several years. She had some success but wasn't where she wanted to be in terms of income and influence. So she made a decision that completely changed the course of her business.
She decided to master copywriting and specifically email marketing sequences.
It took her some time to master the skills needed, but she knew that if she could see the inside of other marketers businesses that she would learn how to become more successful. And it's worked. As word got out that she could write these sequences, demand went up.
Eventually, she developed a lucrative partnership with one of her clients and has good relationships with several other highly successful marketers. She's executing advanced strategies that she's learned from these relationships and her business is growing.
How do you make this happen in your business? There are several ways.
Go to seminars and conferences (you don't have to attend the seminar) and hang out in the hotel's bar area. You'll meet people there who have a world of knowledge.
Pay for mastermind groups where great marketers hang out (make sure you 're not the smartest person in the room).
Offer valuable services to high-level marketers.
Take an internship at a company that does what you want to do.
By being in contact with people who are at the level of success you desire, you will automatically become more successful yourself.
Well, there it is, my New Year's checklist. Hope you enjoyed it and hope it helps you make 2013 rock the party.


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Q: Modify packets on the fly with Scapy? Is it possible to do this?
from scapy.all import *

def action(packet):
    print packet[0][1].src + "==>" + packet[0][1].dst
    print "Rerouting to localhost"
    packet[0][1].dst = '127.0.0.1'
    print packet[0][1].src + "==>" + packet[0][1].dst
    sendp(packet)

sniff(filter="dst host 203.105.78.163",prn=action)

Something like this but is there a way to send the packet to localhost and drop the packet being sent to 203.105.78.163? (not using iptables)

A: There is no way to do this, because Scapy sniffs packets without interfering with the host's IP stack.
You could send another packet based on a sniffed packet, but you cannot "drop the packet" with Scapy.
The only solution I can think of, under Linux, involves iptables + libnfqueue and its Python bindings + Scapy. But obviously, if you just want to reroute a packet, iptables alone is enough, and much better.
Under any other OS, you need anyway to have some kind of firewall software to either pass the packet to a userland program (like libnfqueue under Linux, here you can do your Scapy magic) or tamper the packet itself.
Maybe you could have a look at IPS softwares (suricata?), since tampering packets based on some criteria is what does an IPS.


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Cybersecurity Bill in U.S. Senate Calls for Industry Rules
Companies running computer networks essential to U.S. economic and national security would be required to better defend their systems from spies, hackers and terrorists under bipartisan Senate legislation unveiled today.
The bill calls for identifying vital information networks and setting security requirements for companies and government agencies, says an AP report.. "We are on the brink of what could be a calamity," Senator Jay Rockefeller, a West Virginia Democrat, said in announcing the bill on the Senate floor. "A widespread cyber attack could potentially be as devastating to this country as the terror attacks that tore apart this country 10 years ago."
Under the legislation, the Homeland Security Department would have the power to identify systems that may cause mass casualties or catastrophic economic damage when attacked. The agency would set regulations requiring operators of critical networks to improve security. Companies would have to show that their networks are secure or face penalties.
The Senate bill is S. 2105.
U.S. Senator Calls for Increased Security of 911 Emergency Infrastructure
U.S. Senators Raise Concerns Over Funding Shortfall for Cybersecurity Support
Cybersecurity Bill Introduced in U.S. House

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C J Hadley came over as a young girl from Birmingham in England, and worked at Car and Driver magazine in its legendary years, when the late David E Davis ran a strong stable of writers and illustrators. It may be advancing age, but I think magazines were more colorful then, perhaps because they were a more important part of the market. These were also the days of the Pat Ryan Sports Illustrated, training ground for many of the writers that helped form me, howing me how broad a subject a sporting essay could be.
Both went on to other things, Quinn to become a wildlife painter, perhaps our best; CJ, however improbably, ended up in Nevada runing the outspoken rancher's voice, Range magazine, where the English girl has been nominated for Cowgirl Hall of Fame by Jameson Parker, Joan Chevalier, and John L Moore, two of whom make frequent appearances here.
I have one original Quinn, a watercolor sketch of a roadkill Bee eater that I snatched out of the fire kindling in his studio (really), any amount of prints, and have been privileged to write the text to a collection of his work, The Art of Thomas Quinn.
Quinn and me, with his wife Jeri's oil of a horse in the background (plus wolves by his old friend Vadim Gorbatov, painted by Vadim before he visited NM for a Korean edition of Seton's Lobo, the story of a cattle- killing New Mexico wolf, with our aid for background material.
You say you don't like cowboy poetry and art? Well, there are plenty of those represented: Buckeye Blake, Waddie Mitchell, Wallace McRae, as well as traditional western writers like Will James. But so is the far less traditional cowboy Paul Zarzyski (he is a Democrat!); Ted Kooser; Linda Hasselstrom, and many many more. In artists Tom is well represented, but also the old master Maynard Dixon, Charlie Russell, and any number of writers and artists who may be new to you. Here is a broad if non- random selection:. A always, right or double click and you can blow it up big enough to read easily.
Good job, CJ! It is $43, available at 1 800 RANGE-4-U.
Here is CJ with Montana novelist and friend of Q John L Moore.
UPDATE : here is a pic she just sent of her with her dogs Belle Star, Strider, and Cache Drogan.
Maybe I'll finally get to meet CJ. The Cowgirl Hall of Fame is in Fort Worth.


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Coalition presented in Poltava the publication on human rights violations in Sloviansk
On October 2 at 16:00 in Poltava Art Museum human rights defenders presented the publication "City, where the war had started" about human rights violations that took place during the occupation of Sloviansk from April 12, 2014 to July 5,...
An interactive exhibition "On the Rift" now opened in Khmelnytsky
Interactive exhibition of testimonies "On the Rift" about the violation of rights of civilians during the war in Donbas was presented to public on September 17 at 15:00 in the Regional Universal Scientific Library in Khmelnytsky. It is the 12th...
Coalition members will present the book "City, where the war had started" in Poltava
On October 2 at 16:00 in Poltava Art Museum human rights defenders will present the publication "City, where the war had started" about human rights violations that took place during the occupation of Sloviansk from April 12, 2014 to July 5, 2014....
The travelling exhibition "On the Rift" moves to Khmelnytskyi
On September 17 at 15:00 human rights activists will present the traveling exhibition "On the Rift" about the violation of civilian rights during the war in eastern Ukraine in the regional universal scientific library in Khmelnitsky (Heroes of...
Human rights activists discussed the responsibility of local authorities for the start of the war in Donbas
On September 5 at 17:00 human rights activists organized a discussion at the Festival of Thoughts in Severodonetsk "Mayors of Russian Spring: Are Local Authorities Responsible for the Events of 2014?" during the occupation and about a peaceful...
Coalition members discussed issues of reconciliation with residents of Pokrovsk
The publication "City, where the war had started" was prepared by the Eastern Ukrainian Center of Civic Initiatives, the CF "Vostok SOS", the Human Rights Center for Public Research, Moloda Prosvita Prykarpattya, the Public Committee for the...
The traveling exhibition "On the Rift" was opened on the European Square in Vinnytsia
On July 16 at 14:00 on the European Square in Vinnytsia the public opening of the traveling exhibition "On the Rift" about the changes in the life of the civilian population as a result of the war in Donbas. Dozens of people could see the...
Human rights activists will discuss responsibility of local authorities for the outbreak of war in Donbass
On September 5 at 17:00 human rights activists organize a discussion at the Festival of Thoughts in Severodonetsk: "Mayors of Russian Spring: Are Local Authorities Responsible for the Events of 2014?" and a presentation of the book "City, where...
Coalition intiates a discussion in Pokrovsk "Are we ready for reconciliation?"
We would like to remind about a discussion "Are we ready for reconciliation?" that will take place tomorrow, on September 4, at 11:00 am. Coalition members will present the publication "City, where the war had started" on human rights violations...
Coalition presented "The city, where the war had started" at the Educational Human Rights Festival
On August 4 at 17:30 Coalition members presented a book "The city, where the war had started" on the territory of the Educational House of Human Rights in Chernihiv. The event attended human rights defenders and social activists from all over...
On October 2 at 16:00 in Poltava Art Museum human rights defenders presented the publication "City, where the war had started" about...
On October 2 at 16:00 in Poltava Art Museum human rights defenders presented the publication "City, where the war had started" about human rights violations that took place during the occupation of Sloviansk from April 12, 2014 to July 5, 2014. The presentation was attended by former detainees and victims of the war in the Donbas, IDPs, media and representatives of the cultural sphere.
The speakers of the presentation were:
Anton Udovenko, project manager of Eastern-Ukrainian Center for Civic Initiatives, editor of the book «City, where the war had started»
Mariia Biliakova, documentator of CF Vostok SOS, co-author of the book «City, where the war had started»
Andrii Moskalenko, lawyer of the Public Committee for the Protection of Constitutional Rights and Freedoms of Citizens, co-author of the book «City, where the war had started»
Hanna Kurovska, analyst of Eastern-Ukrainian Center for Civic Initiatives, co-author of the book «City, where the war had started»
The seizure of Sloviansk by illegal armed formations was possible due to the inaction of local authorities and local law enforcement agencies. "Our task as human rights defenders is to remind the public about the crimes and the persons responsible for them. We cannot but say that the local authorities were not responsible for the events of 2014 in the city. Unfortunately, we do not see any progress in the investigations. Moreover, some of the politicians, who participated in the events of the "Russian spring", are aiming for the positions in local power," - stressed Anton Udovenko.
Andrii Moskalenko spoke about the functioning of illegal prisons and human trafficking during the occupation of the city. "Civilians were very often transferred between illegal groups that forced detainees to dig trenches during shelling. In fact, people turned into some kind of goods," - said the lawyer. "We also worked on the part about mining and, I must note, the illegal formations mined virtually everything in Sloviansk: schools, the city council, the building of the SBU, thereby endangering the lives of innocent people."
Hanna Kurovska worked on a section about children and adolescents and their experience during the occupation of the city. She also mentioned the cases of involving minors in illegal armed groups. "Therefore, the upbringing of children needs special attention. Unfortunately, many respondents noted the intensified militarization of young people, which took place during the occupation of the city and is ongoing in the self-proclaimed republics."
"Everyone`s story is special, and our task is to preserve it and present to the public in order to rethink the traumatic experience that innocent people went through in 2014," - said Maria Biliakova. "In the process of documenting, we saw several ways how people can work on reconciliation. The basis for it is the ability to listen to the opinion of another, grassroots initiatives and respect for human life and dignity. That is why the volunteers had a high level of trust right after the release of the city".
Former prisoner of the "DPR" Iryna Boiko testified during the presentation about what she saw while being held in one of the illegal prisons. "The locals were thrown into the basement for 15 days. They said either you pay a huge "fine", or you join us, or we will kill you. And, of course, many went to illegal formations in order to survive. And I have to say that these people deserve to be forgiven ", - said Iryna Boiko. "I also saw many children, these were teenagers of 14-17 years old, who settled at the prosecutor's office. I heard how they were brainwashed. It was a very strong pressure on the child's psyche".
Facebook translation of the event: https://www.facebook.com/jfp.org/videos/1030542370717977/
The publication "City, where the war had started" was prepared by the Eastern Ukrainian Center of Civic Initiatives, the CF "Vostok SOS", the Human Rights Center for Public Research, Moloda Prosvita Prykarpattya, the Public Committee for the Protection of Constitutional Rights and Freedoms of Citizens, which are members of the Coalition Justice for Peace in Donbass ", supported by Kurve Wustrow - Center for Training and Networking in Nonviolent Action within the framework of the Civil Peace Service program funded by the German Federal Government.
On October 2 at 16:00 in Poltava Art Museum human rights defenders will present the publication "City, where the war had started" ab...
On October 2 at 16:00 in Poltava Art Museum human rights defenders will present the publication "City, where the war had started" about human rights violations that took place during the occupation of Sloviansk from April 12, 2014 to July 5, 2014.
Sloviansk became not just a city where the war in the East of Ukraine had begun - the events in the city became a role model for seizure of other cities of Donbas. During the presentation, human rights defenders will discuss civilians survived and adapted to life under occupation, the activities of illegal armed formations controlled by the Russian Federation, and the direct commander Igor Girkin; persecution of residents for their religious beliefs; involvement of minors in illegal armed groups; problems of shelling and mining of civilian infrastructure. Also, the authors of the publication will highlight the issue of pro-Russian propaganda in the city and the problem of finding ways of reconciliation in society after the restoration of government control over Sloviansk.
The Coalition members are going to explain why the experience of Sloviansk is so important for understanding the war and reconciliation processes in the East of Ukraine:
The presentation will be broadcasted on the page of Coalition "Justice for Peace in Donbas".
For any questions regarding organization, please contact Iryna Boiko: +380503051284.
The event will be organized in compliance with all anti-epidemic recommendations of the Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
Interactive exhibition of testimonies "On the Rift" about the violation of rights of civilians during the war in Donbas was presente...
Interactive exhibition of testimonies "On the Rift" about the violation of rights of civilians during the war in Donbas was presented to public on September 17 at 15:00 in the Regional Universal Scientific Library in Khmelnytsky. It is the 12th city where the exhibition is being shown. Among the guests of the presentation were representatives of public organizations, former detainess and witnesses of the war from Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, volunteers, and representatives of culture and media.
"On the Rift" reveals the essence of the changes that the civilian population faced in 2014 on 14 stands, and 5 of the are interactive. The last stand "What do we have in common?" works also as an interactive review book, where the viewer has the opportunity to leave a comment about the exhibition.
"We chose the name "On the Rift" because it clearly shows the irreversibility of changes that have taken place in people's lives because of the chaos created by "L / DPR" illegal formations. Key themes are human fear, family separation, atomization of society, uncertainty, despair, horror experienced by prisoners, sexual and gender-based violence in illegal prisons in Donbas. We demonstrate thorough research the answers to the questions: "When have the war started?", "What is restoration of justice for you?", - noted Anton Udovenko, project manager of the Eastern Ukrainian Center for Civic Initiatives.
The exhibition "On the Rift" was also created as a discussion platform for discussing the problems of war victims. "We can once again be convinced that art can serve as a tool for change when there is strong polarization in society. Thanks to the testimonies of these people who are mentioned in the exhibition, we can feel their stories and understand the severity of the challenges they have faced because of war. This is an exhibition of empathy. It shows that it is worth learning to understand each other in order to prevent events like in 2014," - said Olga Bauer, head of the NGO "Eco-Culture," local co-organizer of the exhibition.
Former prisoners and witnesses of hostilities in the East of Ukraine also had the opportunity to speak: Halyna Haiova, who was a prisoner of the illegal prison "Izolyatsia" for 16 months, and Kateryna Kramskova, an IDP and the wife of a militaryman who witnessed the seizure of Luhansk.
During the presentation, between the participants arose a discussion regarding the vision of reintegration of the occupied territories. Some of those present underlines impossibility of reintagration in the future.
"How could you say that we need to clear that territory? People live there, it is devoid of respect for them", - noted Ivan, a former resident of Luhansk.
"There are still people in Luhansk, who support Ukraine. They hung yellow and blue T-shirts alongside on Flag Day to show their position. Don't forget about it", - noted Anastasia, also a former resident of Luhansk, head of the local Center for Tolerance.
Facebook translation of the event: https://www.facebook.com/jfp.org/videos/338672117469868
The presentation and creation of the exhibition "On the Rift" was possible within the framework of the project "Empowering Civil Society to Transform the Culture of Memory - Nonviolent Ways to Resolve the Cruel Past of Donbas", implemented by public organizations Kurve Wustrow (Germany) and Eastern Ukrainian Center for Civic Initiatives (Ukraine) together with NGO "Eco-Culture" and partners supported by the German Federal Government.
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Boyce Avenue set to return on February 2016 for 5 City Philippine Tour
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You Tube's biggest band Boyce Avenue which comprised of the Manzano brothers; Alejandro, Daniel, and Fabian, will embark on a Philippine Tour in February 2016 to be mounted by Ovation Productions.
The 5-city tour starts in Manila at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on February 16, then at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel on the 18th, moving to Cagayan de Oro's Limketkai Mall on the 19th, followed by La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod on the 20th, and finally at the University of Baguio gym on February 22nd. The band gained fame from their self-made career in YouTube and are now the network's biggest band. Views they get per song is in the tens of millions. Their songs are mostly killer covers of well known hits by Ed Sheeran, Wiz Khalifa, Ellie Goulding, Sam Smith, Cold Play, Pharrell, Bruno Mars, and most of pop music's current big name stars. Not a few people will argue that they even sound better than the original versions.
Boyce Avenue was recently named as Spotify's No.1 most streamed international artist in the Philippines. They continue to enjoy a large digital fan base in the country and their 2016 Philippine Tour has long been awaited by their multitudes of Filipino fans. Tickets for the Araneta Coliseum concert on February 16 are now available at TicketNet outlets or http://www.ticketnet.com.ph/.
More Tour details to be announced soon by Ovation Productions. For info, call 2-532-8883.
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There are a few things I am utterly loving about today's book engagement session from Shaunae Teske Photography. Firstly, Erika & Bryan's book engagement session has a wonderfully simplistic touch and sensibility. Take a simple theme, literary based, and dont over do it. Surround yourself in a sweet environment, add a few well picked outfits, finish with two petite stars in the form of pups, et voilà! It's easy to get swept up in a theme and easily over do things, but not so with this literary driven book engagement. The beauty is in the gentle nod to book lovers all while keeping the focus right where it should be, on Erika & Bryan. One other key element at play is the way that photographer Shaunae Teske plays with the light, creating a wonderfully ethereal environment and some truly dreamy moments. Whether you love it for the books or the pups, you gotta admit the beauty is in the simplicity!
These two met in 2011 at a friend's New Year's Eve party. They both liked one another but didn't quite know where to go from there. They started spending a lot of time together and found they had a lot in common, including their funny love of betting. They bet on the Stanley Cup Finals, cribbage games, Wii, tournaments, anything they could get their betting hands on! Their fun loving spirits and great sense of humor made them the absolute perfect fit for one another!
After dating for awhile Bryan knew he wanted to propose. He had the whole proposal planned out. He hid a bottle of champagne and glasses in a tree by a park bench and was about to ask Erika to take a walk with him. They would walk then sit on the bench where he would ask then he would surprise her by busting out the champagne. Everything was in place and they started taking a walk. Erika (not knowing any of this was in the works) was getting too cold and wanted to head back home early. There was no way Bryan could get her to keep walking so they headed back. Knowing that he didn't want to wait any longer, as soon as they arrived back to their apartment, he proposed!! And in celebration, they returned to the park bench to retrieve their champagne and toast in the "planned" proposal spot!
Nowadays, when Erika isn't teaching and Bryan isn't analyzing prices; you can find these two going to musicals, Packer games, or walking their two dogs, Hero and Damsel. And when they have no plans these two will most likely be snuggled in their apartment reading books (their love for literature is beautiful), watching movies or playing Mario Kart.


Shapovalov made the world take note of him with his shock win over Rafael Nadal.
India will expect Yuki Bhambri and Ramkumar Ramanathan to repeat their recent giant-killing acts against a completely transformed Denis Shapovalov when the team takes on Canada in its fourth straight attempt to qualify for the Davis Cup World Group, here from on Friday.
Shapovalov made the world take note of him with his shock win over Rafael Nadal at the Montreal Masters. He then became the youngest player to reach the fourth round of the US Open, only his second Grand Slam.
On the other side, India have their hopes hung on the shoulders of Yuki and Ramkumar, who too created a splash by knocking down Gael Monfils and tennis' latest hot property Dominic Thiem, recently.
A lot was expected from the two Indian youngsters since their arrival but injuries to Yuki, ranked 157, and lack of confidence in Ramkumar (ranked 154) has marred their careers.
Of late, both Yuki and Ramkumar have shown encouraging results and thus instill hope that they are capable of pulling off a win over the left-handed Shapovalov.
Yuki has matured as player and shown the mental toughness, requisite to sustain pressure of Davis Cup.
In his recent wins, Yuki has also shown that he can control the game and overcome nerves when faced with crunch situations.
Ramkumar, with his big serve and ever-improving fitness also gives India confidence.
Tackling Vasek Pospisil, the other singles player named by Canada, should not be a big problem for Yuki and Ramkumar. He might be higher-ranked than both the Indians at number 82 but he is coming into the tie after five straight loses on the ATP Tour, the last being in the first round of the US Open.
Yuki played against him back in 2014 when he lost to the Canadian in the quarterfinals of the Chennai Open while Ramkumar has never played against him.
But it was Pospisil who had won both his singles when Canada hosted Great Britain in the World Group first round in February this year.
Shapovalov had lost both his matches, including the deciding fifth rubber in which he was defaulted for hitting the umpire with a ball, struck out of frustration.
If Yuki and Ramkumar can even get one point on day one, it will make a huge difference to how the tie will shape up for India.
Rohan Bopanna and Saketh Myneni, who recently recovered from a foot injury, make a formidable pairing. On the other side of the net would be the seasoned Daniel Nestor and Pospisil or Bradley Schnur, who is yet to play his debut Davis Cup match.
Experts believe that in the absence of world number 11 Milos Raonic in the opposition camp, it is India's best chance to re-enter the World Group in recent years.
It is the fourth straight year that Indian team is knocking the World Group door, having lost to Serbia (2014 in Bangalore), Czech Republic (2015 in New Delhi) and Spain (2016, New Delhi) in the Play-offs in last three years.
The indoor courts will also make it a high-intensity tie with India captain Mahesh Bhupathi already admitting that margin of error would be very less.
India last played in the World Group in March 2011 when it was crushed 1-4 by defending champions Serbia.
If the players deliver and guide the country to the elite 16-nation World Group, it will be a memorable achievement for Bhupathi in only his second tie as captain after taking over from Anand Amritraj.


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Nick Kent
Yes, dirt diggers, Elvis Costello does look more than a mite like death warmed up, (actually he resembles Dave Stewart on steroids) on the cover of this, his return to the long-playing record format. But, if you're expecting some dubious artefact in the "fucked-up observations of your terminally fucked-up rock star" genre, then go play your slimey voyeuristic speculation games on some other poor self-obsessed dupe's bleak terrain, Virginia. Because — ahem — beyond those glazed eyes and the rhinestone-indented crown of thorns, the contents of King Of America present us with a man quite adamantly not suffering from brewer's droop of the muse.
Yes, readers, this is easily his finest album, well, certainly since the halcyon mega conceits of Imperial Bedroom; in fact, in my opinion, KOA trounces that album to the point where it can square off, pretty much neck and neck alongside Get Happy!! as the perverse old bugger's finest waxing to date.
After the unfortunate over-achieving that riddled the contents of his last two addled projects, Costello has taken matters firmly in hand. Of the album's 15 songs, 12 are superb and the other three aren't totally indifferent. Meanwhile, as the election of T Bone Burnett as producer has proved to be a most providential manoeuvre, if only because Burnett clearly has an exact fix on exactly what this man and these songs require for maximum effect in all aesthetic regions.
Recorded strictly live in the studio with a variety of session pros (the principals range from Elvis Presley's TCB nucleus – Messrs Tutt, Scheff and the ubiquitous James Burton on guitar – plus Hall and Oates trojan rhythm section, as well as superb jazzbos Ray Brown and Earl Palmer), the album as a whole sounds remarkably cohesive, while Costello's formidable pipes have never sounded better. The accent is firmly slanted towards acoustic backdrops, allowing Costello's melodic prowess the breathing space that had been all but completely eroded by a prior fixation with twisting the music to sound more and more reflective of the lyrics' already well-warped perceptions.
This is all most welcome, because the lyrical thrust of KOA , although it's always rash to generalise about Costello's stream of verbiage, paces the listener through a remarkable shedding of skins, the bidding of fond farewells to a persona its creator now views as "a good idea at the time…. Now I'm a brilliant mistake". In part, the album publically lays to rest the spectre of "Elvis Costello" after nine years of living a life where finally "it becomes a force of habit / if it moves you fuck it, if doesn't move you stab it". The funeral scenario of "Suit of Lights" – the only track featuring The Attractions – is clearly the public burial of "Elvis Costello, media invention," just as on the aforementioned "Brilliant Mistake," he in part exorcises the illusions of the dreams and success he has himself lived through.
Last year, Costello changed his name back, by deed poll, to Declan MacManus, and this becomes a central issue on King Of America. Once you latch on to this burial of enigmatic alter-egos, the ghost of Elvoid can be sighted "standing five-foot tall in his elevator shoes and stovepipe hat / he was know by several different names", walking disgustedly out of "Glitter Gulch," as well as making cameo appearances on several other tracks.
Declan MacManus, meantimes is alive and in steaming form; not exactly redeemed, but in matters of love and illusion, an older, wiser, and more compassionate figure. It's clearly MacManus, for instance, reminiscing about his grandfather and musing about WW2's GI brides on the wonderful "American Without Tears"; similarly it's MacManus portraying the officious soldier and his much coveted sister – the central characters of "Sleep Of The Just" – with great poignancy and not a little compassion.
Most striking, perhaps,, is Declan MacManus recalling aspects of his Liverpudlian childhood in some ersatz Catholic ghetto that providers KOA with its most chillingly potent song, "Little Palaces." Here, a study of "the sedate homes of England" where "you knock the knock the kids about a bit / because they've got your name / and you knock the kids about a bit / until they do the same" transcends time and location. The "little palaces" are everywhere throughout this unfriendly land of ours and hearing that voice, those extraordinary lyrics, you remember — God, Elvis Costello ne Declan MacManus, is still this blighted isle's finest songwriter, a force who at his best, is simply beyond peer.
There are so many things I've not had a chance to mention: Ron Tutt's ricocheting percussion on "The Big Light," Ray Brown's immaculate double bass and Earl Palmer's sensuous brush-strokes on the wondrous "Poisoned Rose," Los Lobos' David Hidalgo's harmony vocal on "Lovable," Costello's own superb harmonies on "Brilliant Mistake," the excellence of songs like "I'll Wear It Proudly" and "Our Little Angel."
I could go on, but suffice to say, it's all in the proverbial grooves. Did Elvis Costello die, or was he pushed? And how will Patrick Aloysius MacManus, as he's credited here, cope with his newly opted-for anonymity?
All you have to do is listen. King Of America, along with Tom Waits' Raindogs, remains the only album in a coon's age that I can — without hesitation — recommend even the most poverty-stricken among you to purchase. The vinyl solution, indeed. So what are you waiting for?
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Corwin TeachALL – "empowering teachers to strengthen their practice and take ownership of their professional goals and growth."
Debbie Zacarian, the creator of TeachALL, describes the app in this video below.
The content in the app is based on two well-known and often-quoted studies done by the National Literacy Panel and Center for Research on Equity and Diversity in Education (CREDE) that point to how learning is a multi-faceted process that student achievement is encompassed in four frameworks.
In addition, the content of the app was informed by seminal research on child development and parent-teacher partnerships with respect to diverse learners. This framework helps educators understand factors that advance the achievement of underserved students so they can support students in developing the academic language skills they need to be successful.
Sociocultural – Grounds learning by building strong relationships with students and families, connecting curriculum with issues that are socially relevant for students, and drawing from students' sociocultural strengths.
Academic Language and Literacy Frame – Helps students to develop strong language and literacy (communication) skills and ensures that parent communication is accessible.
Cognitive Thinking-to-Learn Frame – Helps students to build strong thinking-to-learn skills and shares these with parents.
Teachers are able to create observation rubrics to focus on a particular framework or area identified for (self-)improvement by selecting observation criteria and saving it as a customized rubric.
As part of the observation process, observers select a rubric, choose a rating for each criteria in that rubric, and record observation notes based on the evidence from the lesson. Once the observation is complete, final observation summaries can be shared via email as a .CSV file (compatible with spreadsheet software).
User can watch any of the twenty-two authentic videos of teachings which span grade levels (K-9) and content areas (ELA, math, social studies, etc.) that model best practices.
The Help and Resources section offers tech support with a variety of How To's as well as valuable information for users on topics such as Which Frame & Criteria Should I Use, Observation Best Practices and Phases of Collaborative inquiry.
The videos provided in the app are no more than two minutes long with several less than one minute. I would also recommend searching videos on Teaching Channel or Colorín Colorado as they provide a vast library of free-access videos that are longer, annotated, aligned with standards, and chock full of best practices by K-12 teachers from most content areas.
The TeachALL Rubric criteria and performance levels (Emerging, Developing, Enacting, and Integrating) are unique to CREDE's, A Rubric for Observing Classroom Enactments of CREDE's Standards for Effective Pedagogy. It would be worth the time to see how the criteria lines up with the district-chosen Teacher Practice rubric so as not to be evaluated using two separate sets of criteria.
Becoming proficient at performing observations requires an advanced understanding of the observation process and a deep understanding of the language of the rubric. Training on the rubric (understanding, interpretation and examples of what it should look like in the classroom) should be held for all the educators involved in the process to ensure they have a similar understanding of the indicators at the different levels of proficiency. In addition, a pre-conference and post-conference discussion are a critical part of the entire process for providing feedback and explaining the thinking the lesson.
The strength of this app is the opportunity to self-reflect and the ability to get feedback from peers, coaches and mentors for progress monitoring while using a customized rubric that focuses on diverse learners and has parent engagement as a major component. Whether having someone observe an actual class or a videotape of a lesson, the ability to choose the criteria on which to focus, allows a teacher to hone specific areas of instruction for growth in one's practice. The ease in sharing the observation notes allows for timely feedback which could mean implementation later that day.
Educating English Language Learners (Genesee, Lindholm-Leary, Saunders, & Christian, 2006), prepared by researchers associated with the Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence (CREDE).
*I ran into some tech issues (due to me misspelling my own email address when I set up the account) and it took more than four days to iron it out. Out of sheer luck, I was able to contact a person by phone, but the tech support was not clearly laid out.