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Boys vs. Girls: Do boys and girls learn differently?
Yes! Say local educators and parents, who offer surprising insighs on why gender matters in learning—and why it doesn't.
When Tracy Kimura's 8-year-old twins, John and Sophia, study at home, "they completely play out the differences in learning styles between boys and girls," says Kimura, director of counseling for grades nine to 12 at Iolani School. (The twins are second graders at Iolani.)
"My daughter can sit quietly herself and work independently to finish her homework. Her brother has to get up, move around and talk to us a number of times before he completes his work. Same parents, same school, same grade. But so different," says Kimura, who's been at 'Iolani for 14 years.
Parents are likely nodding in agreement, and so are teachers. While there are exceptions, how the Kimura twins—one boy and one girl—behave as they each tackle a learning lesson has been observed in classrooms and homes for generations.
What's different is that "we know so much more now. The science of brain development has advanced," says Kimura, who has attended training sessions for educators on how neuroscience applies to teaching.
"Brain research has revealed why boys, whose brains develop later than girls, are outperformed in academic learning at certain ages," says Sione Thompson, vice president of student affairs at Saint Louis School, Oahu's only all-boys school. Thompson has trained at The Gurian Institute, one of the pioneers of efforts to bring neurobiology and brain research into learning environments, including schools.
"By the time they enter Saint Louis in the sixth grade, some boys are starting to disconnect with school," says Thompson. "For these boys, an all-boys school is not just an option but a viable means of ensuring that they don't fall behind during adolescence."
NATURE OR NURTURE
When Daniel Amen, Michael Gurian and others began applying brain research's findings to gender-based learning in the late 1980s and early 1990s, they were responding in part to why boys were lagging behind girls in educational attainment. This followed on decades of strides girls and women had been making in education as school systems and colleges nationwide responded to providing them with long overdue equal access to education.
From grade school to high school nationwide, girls have been closing academic gaps—in science and math test scores, for example—and even surpassing boys, such as in high school graduation rates. By 1991, the proportion of women enrolled in college nationwide exceeded that of men, a trend that continues today. The same holds true on the graduation end. In 2012, UH Mānoa awarded 55 percent of all degrees to women.
Seeking answers in brain research to the gender shift in educational attainment, Gurian identified several ways girls and boys learn differently. Here are five examples for parents to consider. These tendencies spill over into social interactions, which are also learning experiences for girls and boys. They include play in younger kids, and friendships and romantic relationships in older teens. Keep in mind that these are general tendencies with many individual exceptions.
Reasoning: Boys tend to be more deductive, from the general to the specific in processing information, and excel in abstract multiple-choice tests. Girls are inductive, from concrete examples to generalizations, and do well in expressing thoughts in writing.
Boredom: Boys need stimulation to stay interested and bore more easily than girls who stay focused longer. Movement: Girls can sit still longer in learning situations than boys who like more frequent stretch breaks to move around.
Symbolism: While both genders like pictures to help them learn, boys tend to depend more on visuals for greater understanding.
Cooperation: Girls learn more easily in group settings than boys who are more socially aggressive and competitive. Girls are more sensitive to the emotions of others in solving a problem, while boys focus on finding the answer quickly.
Not surprisingly, brain research's application to gender-based learning styles is not without controversy, touching on the age-old question of whether innate ability or environment determines the ability to learn.
Moreover, neuroscience, while making remarkable progress, still remains an emerging area of research.
One outspoken critic is educator Caryl Rivers who argues against what she calls "a new biological determinism" – the belief that boys and girls learn differently and should therefore be taught separately. She contends that "the brain is always being rewired. It always interacts with the environment. Gender (in education) is really irrelevant. What really matters in the classroom is parent involvement, teacher quality, class size and, of course, social class."
SINGLE GENDER OR CO-ED LEARNING
For many parents, schooling choice is a deeply personal decision for their individual child—girl or boy. Current thinking on gender differences in learning styles have made an impact on single gender and co-ed schools in Hawaii. Educators and parents of children at some of Hawaii's private schools share some of their experiences as well as some surprising insights.
Patricia Hamamoto, principal of Saint Louis School, and Betty White, head of school for Sacred Hearts Academy, lead the two largest single-gender schools in the state. Both educators will quickly tell you that "we're not right for every child."
In 2012, Saint Louis School (founded in 1846) had a student body of 617 in grades 6 to 12, and 99 percent of its graduates went on to colleges and universities. Sacred Hearts Academy, founded in 1909, annually educates about 1,000 girls from pre-kindergarten to grade 12, with nearly 100 percent of its graduates going on to college.
White says brain research has substantiated what educators have long observed in boys and girls in classrooms. "This is not about stereotypes, but about what we as educators and parents can do to help our children, boys and girls, develop critical skills that may not be innate to them, but in such a way that also does not go against how they learn. In my opinion, no single methodology or teaching tactic is only good for girls. Good basics for teaching and learning work for both girls and boys."
Recognizing the still large gender gap in women working in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), Sacred Hearts emphasizes STEM education – "areas that girls have traditionally not gravitated toward naturally," says White. In an all-girls school, girls can be themselves and try anything they want, free of distractions, especially during "adolescence, a turbulent time" she adds. "It's good to give girls this period to find their voice, to gain confidence and take the lead. This gives them an advantage in STEM fields."
Alana Busekrus and her husband, Donald, chose Sacred Hearts for Nadia (16) and Nikaela (15), the two eldest of their four daughters.
"We felt that for this important time in their lives, the opportunity for learning is best in an all-girls school," says Alana, a third-grade teacher at St. Anthony Catholic School, a co-ed kindergarten-to-eighth-grade school in Kailua. "Our girls are thriving. We love the STEM opportunities in advanced math, robotics in an all-girls setting. Nadia's a junior and looking at co-ed universities, where I think she'll do just fine."
For Pat Hamamoto, her three years at the helm of Saint Louis, the last all-boys school on Oahu, have been an "eye-opener." The former superintendent of the Hawai'i State Department of Education has spent more than 20 years in public education, including 12 years as a classroom teacher in co-ed public schools.
"In an all-boys setting, we can focus on their unique learning styles. Boys here feel safe to speak up in class more and are willing to be wrong," says Hamamoto. "Saint Louis is about building boys into men of high moral character and confidence. Boys here succeed in an all-boys environment, free from the distractions of girls."
In 2011, the school engaged Abigail James, author of Teaching the Male Brain, to share the latest research on "how boys learn. This helped teachers understand how to more effectively involve boys in the learning process. According to Hamamoto, Saint Louis teachers employ multiple instructional strategies to accommodate boys, including more movement, visuals and stretch breaks.
English teacher Kimarie Meilleur, for example, uses more hands-on activities, such as creating posters and PowerPoint presentations, to teach seventh- and eighth-grade English at Saint Louis.
"But our students do focus on writing, for example, as they would in a co-ed school. I forewarn them when we have a lesson that requires them to sit and go through the material. The goal is for our students to be well-rounded and prepared for the real world, the workplace that will expect them to be able to learn in many ways," says Meilleur, who is also the mother of two Saint Louis students, 14-year-old Chase, an eighth grader, and 15-year-old Taylor, a ninth grader.
"Our boys chose Saint Louis. They told us this is where we belong. They instantly felt a connection," says Meilleur, whose family, including husband, Aaron, moved to Hawaii two years ago from the Mainland. "We never pressured them," she says of the boys' decision after the family had visited several schools here.
As a parent and teacher of middle school boys, Meilleur also "sees a lot less conflict and emotional drama as they develop during puberty. At this point in their lives, they're facing so many changes. In an all-boys environment, they are protective of and take care of each other."
Iolani School, which began as an all-boys school 150 years ago, transitioned to a co-ed campus in 1979. The kindergarten to twelfth-grade private school graduated its first co-ed class more than 30 years ago, in 1982, and today serves a student body of 1,800 students. Ann Yoneshige, the dean of Upper School, who began her teaching career in the 1970s at 'Iolani, has taught both boys only and co-ed classes.
A brand-new teacher at age 21, Yoneshige found herself being stricter in her language in dealing with high school boys. "It had to do with my age," she says. Later when teaching seventh- and eighth-grade co-ed classes, "I had to tone down my sternness in talking to the class." She found that girls were more sensitive and didn't respond well to this stronger communication style.
Yoneshige says that "good teachers today have a variety of teaching concepts and strategies to adjust to the students they have. (At 'Iolani) we have a strong focus on experiential, hands-on learning, which appeals to both boys and girls." She has found that "students also adjust," whether it's a lecture format that girls generally sit through more easily or a lab setting where boys can do more hands-on learning.
Yoneshige believes that guiding and challenging students, regardless of gender, to learn in different ways broadens their ability to learn in ways that may not come naturally to them and prepares them for life beyond school.
Damien Memorial School Director of Admissions Brent Limos says he can "see the advantages of both kinds of schools. For some boys, an all-boys school will work best. For others, being in a co-ed setting provides the challenges to do better." In fall 2012, the former all-boys school for grades six to 12 welcomed 75 girls to its first co-ed class in its 50-year history.
"Academically, we found that the girls challenged the boys to do better. Teachers report less of a struggle with classroom management. The girls seem to mellow the boys. They provide a stabilizing, calming effect on the learning environment," says Limos, who notes that the newly elected sophomore class officers for next school year will be all girls.
In preparation, Damien brought in experts, held workshops on classroom dynamics, prepared teachers with in-service training, and added teachers with co-education backgrounds. At this point, the school has made no major changes to its instruction methodologies. "We still have room to grow, but it's an exciting start."
UNLEASHING POTENTIAL
When asked if there are some do's and don'ts for parents to consider about gender learning differences, none of the educators and parents interviewed for this story offered any specifics. What they universally agreed on is these differences should be considered among the many other characteristics that make up your individual boy or girl.
Indeed, your child may be the girl who's a whiz at rocket science or the boy who writes expressively, while being "typical" in other ways of their gender. Gurian says such children possess "bridge brains" that can straddle both gender learning styles. Above all, Saint Louis' Thompson advises parents to be "observant, open and patient."
Bear in mind that gender inequity continues to prevail in the world today and is a detriment to both individual and collective growth and progress. While women go on to earn greater numbers of college degrees than men, more men choose the more lucrative engineering and computer science jobs and women continue to gravitate toward the so-called traditional and less financially rewarding fields of education and nursing.
Kimura sees no huge differences in gender by 'Iolani students in grades nine to 12 selecting Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses in the math and sciences, as well as in history and English. But Sacred Hearts' White points out, women today "continue to be underrepresented in key areas of leadership in corporate and political arenas, as well as in the worlds of finance, medicine and academia, including STEM fields." By 2016, employment opportunities in science and engineering occupations alone are expected to more than double the growth rate for all other occupations. Warren Buffett, the world's third richest person, counts himself among the optimists about America's future because, as an untapped and rising resource, "women are a major reason we will do so well."
Our future also needs the full potential of men. Boys have outnumbered girls for decades in "negative" statistics of crime, drug use, poor grades and school dropout. In 2010, high school dropout rates nationwide range from a high of 12.8 percent for Hispanic boys, three times the low of 4 percent for Caucasian girls.
Understanding the role of gender in learning is a step in the right direction to tapping the full potential of our youth. Understanding, too, how social and environmental factors influence how boys and girls perceive their learning abilities in career-related fields is also critical.
"Learning is a journey. Pathways can differ for boys and girls by many factors, but we are not predestined by biology nor is learning pigeon-holed by gender," says Saint Louis' Thompson. "We know today that gender can be a factor in learning and that is another tool to enlarge a teacher's ability to reach and engage students to build excitement for learning."
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The Allbirds vision for comfortable shoes: wool
NEW YORK (FOX5NY.COM) - Howard Schultz from Starbucks is an investor. So are the guys from Warby Parker, and the venture firm, Lerer Hippeau. Google cofounder Larry Page and Apple's chief design officer Jonathan Ive are reportedly customers.
Allbirds, a San Francisco based startup, sells the shoes that everyone in Silicon Valley is wearing and it has opened a store in Manhattan.
Allbirds cofounder Tim Brown says the company has come to New York to offer a great customer experience and a distinct, different, and thoughtfully made product. And it seems like it's resonating so far.
This question is at the heart of Allbirds: If you could make just one shoe, what would it be?
The secret ingredient here is wool. Tim comes from New Zealand, which he calls the land of 29 million sheep. The benefits of wool are well understood in New Zealand. It wicks moisture, regulates temperature, and is incredibly soft.
Tim says wool is also a sustainable material, so he thought, "Why not use it to create footwear that's better for the environment and also creates a better product experience?"
Allbirds launched in March 2016 with its wool runner. This April the slip-on lounger debuted. Both cost $95 a pair.
Just last month, because the name was just too good, the brand launched Smallbirds for kids for $55 a pair.
Tim came up with the idea for the wool shoes when he realized people needed casual, comfortable footwear to get them from work to play.
He thought there was an opportunity to design a shoe that didn't have logos all over it, wasn't bright and loud, and was focused on comfort.
The former New Zealand soccer star partnered with Joey Zwillinger, a Wharton grad working in renewable materials. They started going after a piece of the $80 billion U.S. footwear industry, according to the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America.
Tim says they have a completely different business model and a completely different way of thinking about product. It's all focused on one idea: comfort.
Allbirds started selling direct to consumer online and has taken off.
The first store opened in San Francisco in April and a second store in SoHo in September.
The company raised more than $27 million in funding and now has 75 employees working on selling the best sustainable shoe possible.
Internally, Tim says, they refer to it as the right amount of nothing. It's a design approach, which has enabled them to build a business around two products.
This August, the New York Times called Allbirds the shoe to wear to fit into Silicon Valley.
But it's not just a San Francisco thing. Matthew McConaughey and Gwyneth Paltrow have been spotted in them, too.
Tim believes that if you create one product that solves a problem and keep it simple, it will have broad appeal.
And he says, this is only the beginning. 2018 is all about new Allbirds styles, silhouettes, and materials.
Watch this space, he says, there is a big vision here.

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(CNN) -- Nearly 400 people were killed overnight Saturday by government shelling in what is supposed to be a "no-fire" zone of Sri Lanka, a humanitarian worker in the area told CNN on Sunday.
Most of the roughly 378 dead are civilians, and another 1,200 were wounded, the aid worker said.
Video sent to CNN by the pro-Tamil rebel pressure group ACT Now appeared to show dead and wounded civilians. The group says the video was taken Sunday in the "no-fire" zone. Another humanitarian group also supplied photos of casualties to CNN.
CNN cannot confirm the authenticity of either the video or the photos. CNN is not naming the humanitarian sources in the conflict zone to protect their safety.
The government denies the assertion it shelled the "no-fire" zone, saying it is the Tamil Tiger rebels who have been killing civilians.
Tamil Tiger "attacks using heavy weapons in the no-fire zone have caused immense damage to the civilians entrapped in the area," the government information department said, quoting the military.
But the military did say it had advanced Saturday into areas previously held by the rebels, officially known as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
"The troops attached to the Air Mobile Brigade further advanced into the 'No Fire Zone' capturing LTTE strong positions in general area Karaiyamullivaikal yesterday," military sources said, according to the government's news Web site.
"The LTTE terrorists have laid land mines heavily in the area to obstruct the security forces' advance and a number of LTTE terrorists were killed during fighting while many wounded," the government site said.
The pro-rebel Web site Tamilnet said rescue workers in the no-fire zone "have counted more than 1,200 bodies" and accused the army of "the use of cluster ammunition, multi-barrel rocket launchers and cannons.
"The workers fear that there may be additional bodies yet to be uncovered, and the numbers killed will likely rise," the pro-rebel site said.
Aid workers in the country said the situation is worsening and the next few days are "absolutely critical."
About 165,000 displaced people are in the Vavuniya region, where the United Nations and other humanitarian groups are trying to get relief to them, an aid group said.
Meanwhile, a British news team that had been detained by Sri Lankan authorities -- after producing a report about the alleged abuse of Tamils -- has left the country, news managers said Sunday.
The team's news report, which aired Tuesday, chronicled the abuse of Tamils in internment camps in the city of Vavuniya in northern Sri Lanka.
The report contained claims of bodies being left where they fell, shortages of food and water, and instances of sexual abuse.
The government denied the claims and arrested Channel 4 Asia correspondent Nick Paton-Walsh, a cameraman and a producer.
The Sri Lankan military has been on an offensive to try to finish off the ethnic Tamil insurgency that has been fighting since 1983 for an independent state in the northeast of the country.
Tamil Tiger rebels have been pinned down by Sri Lankan government troops in a small section of the country's north, and civilians trapped in the crossfire have been trying to flee.
CNN's Iqbal Athas, Amir Ahmed and Per Nyberg contributed to this report.


The Drug Threat - How Big Is The Problem?
Today is a somber day in our great nation. CNN just announced that the death toll attributed to heroin overdoses in the United States has exceeded deaths by gun violence. As a Police Officer, I have seen firsthand the devastating pain, suffering, and burden of drug addiction on users, families, and the criminal justice system. In fact, few Americans have NOT been affected by drug addiction. Whether a mother, brother, daughter or friend, the struggle against narcotic analgesic addiction has had a lasting impact in our communities.
Most Houston drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) are considered to be multi-drug traffickers, and thus, are involved in the distribution of more than one drug type. Of the DTO's investigated in 2013, 62% trafficked powder cocaine, 53% trafficked marijuana, 44% trafficked methamphetamine, and 9% trafficked heroin. Ecstasy, prescription drugs, and other drug types were trafficked less frequently.
Ice methamphetamine was ranked most frequently as the greatest drug threat (31%), followed by crack cocaine (21%), powder cocaine (17%), controlled prescription drugs (14%), marijuana (11%), other dangerous drugs (1%), powder methamphetamine (1%), and heroin (1%). In comparison to the previous year, ice methamphetamine replaced crack cocaine as the greatest drug threat in the Houston area.
Crack cocaine had been ranked as the greatest drug threat for the previous two years. Crack cocaine fell to the position of second greatest drug threat, powder cocaine maintained its position as the third greatest drug threat, and marijuana and prescription drugs switched places in the ranking, with prescription drugs being ranked as the fourth greatest drug threat and marijuana falling to fifth greatest drug threat. Ice methamphetamine now also ranks above crack cocaine as being the drug that is most often associated with both violent crime and property crime.
Synthetic drugs pose a serious threat to the Houston area. The threat from synthetic marijuana (synthetic cannabinoids) has continued to rise. Synthetic marijuana has replaced other drugs as a significant health issue in the Houston area.
What are the most addictive drugs? This question seems simple, but the answer depends on whom you ask. From the points of view of different researchers, the potential for a drug to be addictive can be judged in terms of the harm it causes, the street value of the drug, the extent to which the drug activates the brain's dopamine system, how pleasurable people report the drug to be, the degree to which the drug causes withdrawal symptoms, and how easily a person trying the drug will become hooked.
There are other facets to measuring the addictive potential of a drug, too, and there are even researchers who argue that no drug is always addictive. Given the varied view of researchers, then, one way of ranking addictive drugs is to ask expert panels. In 2007, David Nutt and his colleagues asked addiction experts to do exactly that – with some interesting findings.
Excessive drinking is one of the biggest, most detrimental issues to public health in the United States. The CDC's Alcohol Program utilizes public health surveillance and evidence-based strategies in an effort to educate the public on the health risks of binge and heavy drinking, and the preventive measures that are most effective.


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Dover Police Make Arrest In Treadway Towers Burglaries 4-10-2015
April 10, 2015 Dover Police Department
The Dover Police Department has charged two people and have warrants for a 3rd for the burglary of five businesses within the Treadway Towers Complex. During the burglaries, two company credit cards were stolen and used at various locations in Dover including Royal Farms, CVS, Walgreens, and Target. Detectives observed the surveillance video from Target and discovered the following image of a male and female suspect who used a stolen card to make a purchase.
Matthew Trice and Courtney Oliver leave Target after using a stolen credit card
Dover Police released the photos on social media in an attempt to identify the suspects. Within an hour, the department was flooded with numerous responses identifying the pair in the photo as Matthew Trice (21) and Courtney Oliver (20). Detectives from the Dover Police Department also identified the pair and positively confirmed the identifications from the tips received. Shortly after, both Trice and Oliver were taken into custody without incident and were both charged with eighteen crimes in reference to the Treadway Towers Burglaries. Both Trice and Oliver were charged with the following crimes:
-3rd Degree Burglary (5 counts)
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree (1 count)
-Theft Under $1,500 (3 counts)
-Unlawful Use of Credit Card (4 counts)-Criminal Mischief Under $1,500 (5 counts)
In addition to the arrests of Trice and Oliver, Dover Police are now seeking Corbin Buzzard (19), in connection with the Treadway Towers burglaries. Buzzard is wanted on the following charges:
-Criminal Mischief Under $1,500 (5 counts)
Matthew Trice
Address: Homeless, Dover, DE
Courtney Oliver
Address: 200 Block of Lotus Street
Corbin Buzard
Original Release:
Incident #: 50-15-7885 Date/Time: B/T Friday, March 27th and Monday, March 30th
Five businesses inside of Treadway Towers, 9 East Loockerman Street, Dover, Delaware
Original Narrative:
The Dover Police Department is investigating five burglaries within the Treadway Towers complex located at 9 East Loockerman Street. Between 5:00PM on Friday, March 27th and 7:00AM on Monday, March 30th an unknown suspect(s) entered the Treadway Towers complex by unknown means. Once inside, the forced their way into several businesses by forcing open their main office doors. The following businesses were broken into:
-Christopher Asay Massage
-Delaware Grange Mutual Insurance Co.
-Tranquil Spirit Massage
-Ancient Way Massage
-The Delaware Boys and Girls Club
Once inside of the businesses, the suspect(s) removed an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the area. The investigation is still ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7111. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on-line at www.tipsubmit.com.
Information Released By:
Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
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New Year, NEW Three & Out (Same as the Old Three & Out)
Three & Out has already been crushing its New Year's resolutions for 2022!
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten and I (Michael Schottey) started this little podcast in November of 2020 with a big dream—to create the kind of National NFL podcast we would want to listen to. We think we've done just that, by bringing consistent, smart and engaging content from three long-time sports media pros and an array of some of the biggest name guests from around the NFL world.
That said, we're still a small, independent podcast which is done on the side of some really cool sports media day jobs. Still, for 2022 (and beyond) the mission is simple: Continue to do what we do oh so well while growing the podcast and attracting more listeners than ever before.
Just about every podcast hopes they blow up and get millions of listeners right away and the vast majority never get there. We are definitely in that same boat, and I just remarked to Ty last night that countless other podcasts would've given up after a handful of episodes before seeing some of the gains we've seen recently.
A Great End to 2021
December 2021 closed as our biggest downloads month yet and was 47 percent bigger than our second best month (Sept. '21)!
Did we have big guests on December? Absolutely! We closed out the year with Ben Allbright from KOA-Denver who is one of the top Denver Broncos insiders and always brings a bunch of Broncos faithful to listen to our pod. Newy Scruggs of NBC5 in Dallas-Fort Worth and Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post both joined our show to talk about the successes of the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins. Sheil Kapadia of The Athletic and Steve Palazzolo of Pro Football Focus are two of the very best at what they do, provided fantastic insight and helped contribute to our best month yet.
Guests weren't the only driver of the December traffic, though, we also started providing a third show a week worth of content in November thanks to our partnership with Halftime. Our weekly live show (Monday nights at 9PM during Monday Night Football) is some of the most fun Ty, Samantha and I have throughout the entire week. Our listeners think so too, as those shows end up being listened to just as much as any other show when we upload them to our Podcast feed.
In fact, we recently found out that we are in the top 5 percent of all podcasts.
Yeah, pretty cool.
With 2021 ending so positively for the Three & Out, many podcasters would sit back and let the growth continue, patting themselves on the back for a job well done. Instead we're committed to taking Three & Out to the next level in the coming year and making this podcast one of the biggest and the best National NFL podcasts anywhere.
So, what are the plans for 2022?
Continue Doing What We're Doing—We're biased, but we think this little podcast is pretty good! So, we're not stopping any time soon. We're always trying to improve and get better, but the general gist of Three & Out isn't going anywhere...even during the offseason! In fact, we plan on doing even more during the offseason than ever before!
Continue to Grab the Biggest and the Best Guests—We've had so many fantastic guests from Hall of Famers to All Pros, sports media super stars, the smartest and the most analytical minds and more! What that's turned into is a lot of people reaching out and wanting to be on our show! We already have a slate of current and former players, upcoming NFL Draft picks and more who are set for the next few months! We can't wait to share these new guests with you.
This Website/Blog—If you're reading this, you're already seeing one of the biggest new changes! ThreeOutPod.com is our new one-stop shop for listening to the pod, downloading us on your favorite podcatcher, learning more about the hosts, our guests and more. Much like our podcast, this site is only going to grow over the coming year(s).
New Content— Three & Out closed our 2021 by experimenting with some live content. As I said above, we are having an absolute blast! We're going to continue experimenting with new content (like blogs posts!) in the new year. If we continue to have a blast creating that new content, expect more and more of it.
Enhanced Social Media Presence—We've had a Twitter and Facebook since the first days of the podcast. If we're being honest, we weren't really using them. Thanks to some new functionality from this site as well as our various podcatcher partners, we are going to be posting more regularly. We'll also be adding Instagram content (@ThreeOutPod) and more. We're hoping that you get just as much from our social media as you do from our show. Give us a follow!
New Sponsors and Partners (That Make Sense)— When Three & Out started, we had a couple of sponsors right off the bat thanks to the network we were on. After taking things independent, we quickly grabbed Pickwatch as a title sponsor of our picks segment every week. Headed into the new year, we're already having discussion with new partners for the show and will be reaching out to new sponsors as well...as long as they make sense. We're never going to spam our listeners with countless ad reads just to make a few pennies.
Meet the New Pod, Same as the Old Pod
In short, Three & Out isn't going anywhere. We're 117 shows in and have no intention of stopping or even slowing down any time soon.
If you've read this far, we're pretty sure you already love us (and we love you back!). Take a few minutes to help us spread that love. Subscribe to our show wherever you get your podcasts. Leave a five-star rating and a written review—we can even feature those on this site now. Follow us on our social media accounts and invite your friends to do so as well.
We want to thank the thousands of people who have helped make this podcast such a great time over the past year plus. We're not going anywhere, and we hope you stick around too!
Michael Schottey
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Prayer, Service Help Queens' Youth Prepare for WYD
By Maria-Pia Negro Chin
St. Bartholomew parishioners going to World Youth Day – including the parish's faith formation coordinator, Sister Lucy Mendez, P.C.M. – pose in front of the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal, which houses one of six Holy Doors of Mercy in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. (Photo © Rob Cote)
Young people from St. Bartholomew Church, Elmhurst, spent a weekend retreat focused on being Christ to others in preparation for this year's World Youth Day in Poland. The young adults – who are part of the 400 pilgrims from the Diocese of Brooklyn going to World Youth Day (WYD) in Krakow July 26-31 – are preparing their hearts through service and prayer.
Most members of the 16-pilgrim group spent June 17-19 at the Saint Vincent DePaul Youth and Young Adult Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Parishioner Manuel Ortiz, 20, said that he really liked working on a service project, called Inn Dwelling, where they rehabilitated decaying houses to make them available to families in need. The youth also met Paul, who dedicates his life to lead this project, and were impressed by his conversion story.
"To see Paul and hear his testimony during lunch. His life was a miracle," said Kimberly Ortiz, 21, Manuel's sister. "He did a 180 and was trusting in God and having a relationship with Him."
Kimberly said that the weekend's hard work and the testimonies they heard showed "what God does in our lives when we trust in Him."
"We learned to look out for each other and stand up for what we believe in and not be afraid to let others help out," she added.
Saying that he cannot wait to be in Poland, pilgrim Jason Galindo*, 22, added that the Philadelphia retreat helped the group to come together as one and taught them about solidarity.
"One of my favorite moments was a service hour," he said. "We scraped floors and picked up a carpet for a couple. Both of them were handicapped and they were so welcoming and happy … They are happy to have each other. It reminded me that I should appreciate everyone that I have and not to forget that they are there for me."
The group also had a scavenger hunt across Philadelphia to build team spirit and visited elderly vincentian priests at a nursing home. Through a theatrical presentation, they also reflected on the lives of the patron saints of World Youth Day 2016: St. John Paul II and St. Faustina Kowalska.
As part of their focus around Divine Mercy and this Jubilee Year of Mercy, the pilgrims visited the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal, where the pilgrims entered the Holy Doors and deposited the prayer intentions of the parishioners who helped them to raise funds.
Loramarie Muratore, director of youth and young adult program, had hoped that the weekend's focus on mercy, solidarity and service helped the pilgrims to reflect on what it means to be a young adult in the Catholic Church.
She added that the group has been meeting every month to pray together and raise money for this pilgrimage. Some of the fundraising efforts included walk-a-thons around the neighborhood to share their story and ask for people's support.
Pilgrims reflect on their service experience, while learning about the Germantown area and the Inn Dwelling Project. (Photo © Loramarie Muratore)
"The entire group is going (to WYD) for the first time – for many it is their first time out of the country," Muratore said. "They are a dedicated group."
The young pilgrims were selected by Father Rick Beuther, St. Bartholomew's pastor, because of their commitment to the life of the parish. Muratore planned the retreat to reinforce the meaning of the WYD pilgrimage for the young people.
This retreat also marked their second to last meeting before flying to Poland. Next time they meet, the pilgrims will be surrounded by the rest of the diocesan contingent at the departure meeting and Mass with Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio on July 17.
The group is excited "to meet people from different walks of life who put everything down to come to this pilgrimage," Kimberly said.
"The time to share my faith with 2 million kids in the presence of the pope is so close," Manuel added.
Muratore also hopes that the youth's renewed zeal after World Youth Day will expand their involvement in the already-vibrant parish.
Like other St. Bartholomew's pilgrims, Kimberly said that faith is everything to her and that her trust in God helps her day to day. She hopes WYD strengthens her as a fearless witness of the faith.
"For the young adult population, living in the world can be intimidating. Sometimes to show your faith in God – having a God – is difficult" in today's society, she said. "World Youth Day is a pilgrimage that is an example to all the Catholic youth. You can be loud about your faith. We can be fearless and have faith and courage."
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World Youth Day (WYD) pilgrims and chaperones from St. Bartholomew Church, Elmhurst, spent a mercy-centered retreat in Philadelphia in June. The retreat was one of the many ways the young adults have been preparing for WYD.
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The Master in Biology: Environment, Biodiversity, Ecosystems profile, allows students to gain experience in the research methods used to study the evolution and ecology of organisms found in terrestrial, freshwater and coastal ecosystems. A staff of experts teaches up-to-date knowledge on individual organisms, populations, species communities and ecosystems, backed up by their active research experience in taxonomy and phylogeny, vertebrate and invertebrate ecology, evolutionary ecology, biogeography, plant ecology, plant-animal interactions, and nature management. In addition, students are introduced into ecological research by means of practical field training and excursions in Belgium and abroad.
All Flemish universities in Belgium, including the VUB, are financed by the Flemish government, which results in relatively low fee for students from the European Economic Aera (EEA). The calculation of these tuition fees is rather complex and depends on a couple of variables. Firstly, the university will determine whether or not you are eligible for a scholarship. Furthermore, the tuition fee will depend on your course of preference (the 'fixed' part in the overview documents below) and on the amount of credits you decide to take on (the 'variable' part, per ECTS).
For most programmes, EEA students pay around 700 euro/year when enrolled full time (54-66 ECTS/year). This, however, is not the case for programmes with a specific tuition fee calculation.
Tuition fees for non-EEA students are higher and vary from programme to programme.
A detailed overview of the tuition fees for each programme of study for the year 2016-2017 can be found via the links below. Be sure to check these documents to see whether or not the programme you want to know the tuition fees of, has a specific tuition fee calculation.
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John Jeff Swift passed away June 9th, 2006 in Whiterock BC at the age of 81 years. Jeff was the son of pioneer Reuben Swift who came to Vernon in 1889 with his wife Mary joining him a short time later. Jeff spent all of his younger life in Vernon and after serving in the armed forces in World War 2, returned to Vernon and worked for BC Hydro until he retired in Westbank BC. After retirement he spent a short time in Kelowna BC and then moved to Whiterock BC where he spent the rest of his life. Jeff loved sports, but most of all golf, in which he spent a lot of his retirement time. Jeff is survived by two sons Barry and Kevin Swift of Kamloops BC, three daughters Anita Burns, Heather Christian, Maureen Reynolds, and eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Jeff also has one surviving sister Marion (Art) Davison of Vernon BC. In honoring Jeff's wishes, there will be no public service.


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using System;
using System.Text;
using System.Text.RegularExpressions;

public class Key_Replacer
{
    public static void Main()
    {
        var key = Console.ReadLine();
        var text = Console.ReadLine();

        var keysPattern = @"^(?<startKey>[a-zA-Z]*)(?:\<|\||\\)(?:.+)(?:\<|\||\\)(?<endKey>[a-zA-Z]*)$";

        var keyMatch = Regex.Match(key, keysPattern);

        if (keyMatch.Success)
        {
            var startKey = keyMatch.Groups["startKey"].Value;
            var endKey = keyMatch.Groups["endKey"].Value;

            var textPattern = $@"{startKey}(?<word>.*?){endKey}";
            var matches = Regex.Matches(text, textPattern);

            var result = new StringBuilder();

            foreach (Match match in matches)
            {
                result.Append(match.Groups["word"].Value);
            }

            Console.WriteLine(result.ToString().Length == 0 ? "Empty result" : result.ToString());
        }
    }
}

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text:
	<legend>Sửa nhóm thành viên</legend>

<form class="form-horizontal" action="" method="POST">

<?php
if (validation_errors () != "") {
	echo '
';
	echo validation_errors ();
	echo '
';
}
?>

			Tên nhóm

				<input type="text" class="form-control" id="" value="<?php echo $data['usergroup']; ?>" name="usergroup"
					placeholder="Tên nhóm">

			Nội dung

				<textarea class="form-control" rows="5" placeholder="Nội dung" name="description"><?php echo $data['description']; ?></textarea>

		<?php
		if($checkboxgroup){
			foreach($checkboxgroup as $key => $value){
				echo '
';
				echo "
";
				echo "$key";
				foreach($value as $key2 => $name)
				{
					echo '

					 <input type="checkbox" name="cbpermissions[]" value="'.$key2.'" ';

					if($data['permissions'] != NULL){
						$permissions = json_decode($data['permissions']);
						foreach($permissions as $permission){
							if($permission == $key2){
								echo "checked='checked'";
							}
						}
					}

					echo '> '.$name[0].'
';
				}
				echo '
';
			}
		}
		?>

				<button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary" name="ok">Sửa nhóm</button>
				<button type="reset" class="btn btn-primary" name="rs">Nhập lại</button>

			Cấp độ <select multiple
				class="form-control" name="level" style="height: 50px;">
				<option value="1" <?php if($data['level'] == 1) echo "selected"; ?>>Administrator</option>
				<option value="2" <?php if($data['level'] == 2) echo "selected"; ?>>Member</option>
			</select>

</form>


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Van Phillips may refer to:

Van Phillips (golfer) (born 1972), English golfer
Van Phillips (inventor) (born 1954), American inventor of prosthetics
Van Phillips (composer), composer for the 1950s British science fiction series Journey Into Space

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HS BASEBALL: Young players are stepping up for Bulldogs
Sports // Highschool
Will Korn|wkorn@mrt.com
Midland High's Jacob Mata celebrates with teammates after scoring a run against Arlington Lamar in game three of the 6A bi-district playoff on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Christensen Stadium. James Durbin/Reporter-TelegramJames Durbin
It's been well documented that the Midland High baseball team is a younger one this season. For most of the year, coach Barry Russell has fielded a starting lineup that includes up to four juniors and two sophomores, accompanied by three experienced seniors.
But youth -- having to rely on several players stepping into new full-time roles -- didn't stop the Bulldogs from making the playoffs for the 18th consecutive year.
Three of those younger players -- junior pitcher/infielder Jacob Mata, junior second baseman Luke Edmondson and sophomore first baseman Sam Bertelson -- are all in their first year playing varsity at MHS. But that didn't stop them from putting together a heroic showing in the bi-district round against Arlington Lamar and leading the Bulldogs (21-8) into a weekend area round playoff series with Amarillo High (14-18).
Game 1 of the series is set for 5 p.m. today at Hays Field at Lubbock Christian University. Game 2 is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday and game 3, if needed, will be played 30 minutes after the conclusion of game 2.
Russell said that winning a series like the one his team played against Arlington Lamar helps his younger players grow.
"It's big for them because it gives them confidence," Russell said. "It shows that they can play on that stage and not pressure up. That's what you always worry about, is that we'll pressure up. They didn't do that. They just got out there and competed hard."
Behind Mata's first ever playoff start, one in which he allowed just one run on three hits in six innings, MHS grabbed a 1-0 series lead in the bi-district round. In three games at the plate against the Vikings, Mata went 5-for-8 with an RBI, three walks and a run as the cleanup hitter.
Mata said that having that kind of performance over a challenging three-game series is something that will help he and his teammates bond and develop as players.
"As a player, you always want to play in those big games," Mata said. "That's where you get better and it brings out the best in you. After that series, I know what we're capable of and I know we can do a lot of great things."
Hitting in the eight-hole of the Bulldogs' lineup, Edmondson went 6-for-11 with five RBI and a pair of runs last series. He said he believes his team got a shot of confidence after emerging victorious against another quality 6A team in the bi-district round.
"It helps a lot," Edmondson said. "It helps us build a lot of confidence especially getting that first (series) win in the playoffs. It was really nerve-racking for me because I hadn't ever played in a big game like that. So to go out and perform like that was a big confidence boost."
Bertelson, who has been the team's five-hole hitter so far in the playoffs, is a power threat from the left side. He completed his three-game series against Arlington Lamar by going 5-for-11 with an RBI, a walk and five runs scored. Defensively, he was spectacular at first, making several key scoops for outs.
He said that coming back and winning the third game against Lamar, 13-2, was particularly reassuring for the confidence of the team.
"It was good for us because we know we can come back a big deficit and we can jump back on them (the opposition) in the third game," Bertelson said.
Bertelson added that the team has been energetic at practice this week. It's enjoying its time in the postseason and the opportunity to advance further. But it also understands that another capable team is standing in its path and there is much more work to be done.
Amarillo High might have a less than impressive record next to its name, but this is a dangerous team that already defeated El Paso Coronado, the District 1-6A champion that finished the regular season with a 23-6 record.
The Sandies are no pushover and Edmondson said he knows the Bulldogs will need to play their best in at least two of the next three games to advance.
"We have to remember that they just beat a district champ out El Paso," Edmondson said. "That's not sliding by our minds. We just have to remember that any team can beat anyone on any given day. We have to make sure we go out there, stay focused and not think about the records."
Added Bertelson, "We're happy to be out here, happy to be playing another week and I think we're ready to go get Amarillo High."
Follow Will on Twitter: @Will_MRT
CLASS 6A AREA
MIDLAND HIGH VS. AMARILLO HIGH
Where/when: Game 1: 5 p.m. today at Hays Field, Lubbock Christian University; Game 2: 1 p.m. Saturday at Hays Field, Lubbock Christian University; Game 3 (if necessary): 30 minutes after game 2
Records: Midland High 21-8; Amarillo High 14-18
Notes and quotes: The Sandies come into this series against the Bulldogs riding the high of a big upset in the bi-district round. Amarillo High defeated El Paso Coronado, two games to one and won the third game, 18-17, in 10 innings. ... MHS coach Barry Russell understands that the Sandies are not to be underestimated just because of their sub par record. "First of all, they beat a district champion. That should tell you something right there," Russell said. "The second thing is they swing it. They average seven or eight runs a game, nine or 10 hits a game. They want to pound you into submission. We're just going to have to keep scoring." Russell said the Sandies' pitching staff will challenge the Bulldog hitters by throwing strikes. "The first guy is pretty good, he's 83, 84, 85 (mph) right around in there," he said. "The other guys are just good high school pitchers. They're going to throw strikes and make you beat them with the bats."...The Sandies were an up-and-down team against El Paso Coronado in the bi-district round, as they scored 13 runs in the first game, but were shut out in the second game. ... MHS is coming off of a 2-1 series win against Arlington Lamar in the bi-district round.
Next: Winner plays Wolfforth Frenship-Weatherford winner in regional quarterfinals.


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Q: Crypto.com API : Create Order Crypto.com API is not very friendly.
Took forever to get account balance authorized.
Using same technique, same encoding I cannot get the order created.
Always get unauthorized.
<cfscript>
   apiKey = "#cr_key#";
   apiSecret = "#cr_s#";

   hmacm = #req_path# & 121 & apikey & #unixdatetimeNow.getTime()#;

   CrHex = hmac(hmacm, apiSecret, "HmacSHA256");

   theKeyBytes = charsetDecode(ApiSecret, "UTF-8");
   crsign = lcase(hmac(hmacm, apiSecret, "HmacSHA256"));

   newbody = serializeJSON({
   "api_key": "#cr_key#",
   "id": "121",
   "method": "#req_path#",
   "nonce": "#unixdatetimeNow.getTime()#",
   "params": {},
   "sig": "#crsign#"
    });

 </cfscript>

This works for account balance just fine.
 hmacm = #req_path# & 121 & apikey & #unixdatetimeNow.getTime()#;

THIS is the HMACM getting envrypted which works is:
private/get-account-summary121XXXXoZW8Cw75583kiSMqjp1649261460418
This HMACM has no parameters in it which are only {} in the body.
 <CFHTTP METHOD="POST" URL="#base_api##req_path#" result="result">
 <cfhttpparam type="header" name="Content-Type" value="application/json">
 <cfhttpparam type="body" value="#newbody#">
 </cfhttp>

But below trying the order.  I get Unauthorized no matter what.
  <cfscript>

   apiKey = "#cr_key#";
   apiSecret = "#cr_s#";

   sparams = serializeJSON({
  "instrument_name": "#symb#",
  "side": "#side#",
  "type": "#type#",
  "quantity": #size#
  });

   hmacm = #req_path# & 121 & apikey & sparams & #unixdatetimeNow.getTime()#;

   CrHex = hmac(hmacm, apiSecret, "HmacSHA256");

   theKeyBytes = charsetDecode(ApiSecret, "UTF-8");
   crsign = lcase(hmac(hmacm, apiSecret, "HmacSHA256"));

   newbody = serializeJSON({
   "api_key": "#cr_key#",
   "id": "121",
   "method": "#req_path#",
   "nonce": "#unixdatetimeNow.getTime()#",
   "params": deserializeJSON(sparams),
   "sig": "#crsign#"
    });

    trybody = serializeJSON({
   "id": "121",
   "method": "#req_path#",
   "params": deserializeJSON(sparams),
    "nonce": "#unixdatetimeNow.getTime()#"
    });

 </cfscript>

For the ORDER HMACM I have tried both of these with the sparams (used to avoid params variable) and without:
 hmacm = #req_path# & 121 & apikey & sparams & #unixdatetimeNow.getTime()#;

 hmacm = #req_path# & 121 & apikey & #unixdatetimeNow.getTime()#;

I have tried both these for the HMACM:
private/create-order121XXXXoZW8Cw75583kiSMqjp{"side":"sell","instrument_name":"XLM_USDT","quantity":333,"type":"market"}1649261460418
private/create-order121XXXXoZW8Cw75583kiSMqjp1649261460418
In the order I have tried both the newbody and trybody. Using the same CFHTTP.
 <CFHTTP METHOD="POST" URL="#base_api##req_path#" result="result">
 <cfhttpparam type="header" name="Content-Type" value="application/json">
 <cfhttpparam type="body" value="#newbody#">
 </cfhttp>

I'm lost. Some exchanges I have got up and running in 30 minutes. Crypto.com API is proving to be very difficult.
Crypto.com API Documentation link.
https://exchange-docs.crypto.com/spot/index.html?csharp#private-create-order

A: Cracked it finally.  Worked backwards to the Account Summary working.  Might have been capital letters for SELL and MARKET.
I just used simple cfsets to arrange the strings in alphabetical order as well.
<cfset unixdatetimeNow = dateConvert( "local2Utc", now() )>

<cfset pl = "instrument_nameXLM_USDTquantity5000sideSELLtypeMARKET">

<cfset strp = '{"instrument_name": "XLM_USDT","quantity": 5000,"side": "SELL","type": "MARKET"}'>

<cfscript>
  apiKey = "#cr_key#";
  apiSecret = "#cr_s#";

  hmacm = #req_path# & 121 & apikey & #pl# & #unixdatetimeNow.getTime()#;

  CrHex = hmac(hmacm, apiSecret, "HmacSHA256");

  theKeyBytes = charsetDecode(ApiSecret, "UTF-8");
  crsign = lcase(hmac(hmacm, apiSecret, "HmacSHA256"));

</cfscript>

<cfset fullbody = '{"api_key": "#cr_key#","id": 121,"method": "#req_path#","params": #strp#,"sig": "#crsign#","nonce": #unixdatetimeNow.getTime()#}'>

<CFHTTP METHOD="POST" URL="#base_api##req_path#" result="result">
<cfhttpparam type="header" name="Content-Type" value="application/json">
<cfhttpparam type="body" value="#fullbody#">
</cfhttp>

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text:
<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

namespace Sphp\Tests\Html\Head;

use PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase;
use Sphp\Html\Head\Exceptions\MetaDataException;
use Sphp\Html\Head\HeadFactory;
use Sphp\Html\Head\Links\ImmutableLinkData;
use Sphp\Html\Head\Base;
use Sphp\Html\Head\Title;

/**
 * Class HeadFactoryTest
 *
 * @author  Sami Holck <sami.holck@gmail.com>
 * @license https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT MIT License
 * @link    https://github.com/samhol/SPHP-framework Github repository
 * @filesource
 */
class HeadFactoryTest extends TestCase {

  public function data(): array {

    $y = new \Sphp\Stdlib\Parsers\Yaml();
    return $y->fileToArray('./sivut/html/meta-data.yml');
  }

  public function invalidYamlFiles(): array {
    $data = [];
    $data[] = ['./sphp/php/tests/metadata/invalid/empty.yml'];
    $data[] = ['./sphp/php/tests/metadata/invalid/syntax-err.yml'];
    $data[] = ['./sphp/php/tests/metadata/invalid/link-err.yml'];
    $data[] = ['./sphp/php/tests/metadata/invalid/meta-err.yml'];
    return $data;
  }

  /**
   * @dataProvider invalidYamlFiles
   *
   * @param  string $path
   * @return void
   */
  public function testInvalidYamlFiles(string $path): void {
    $this->expectException(MetaDataException::class);
    $factory = new HeadFactory();
    $factory->fromYamlFile($path);
  }

  public function testHeadFactoringFromYaml(): void {
    $factory = new HeadFactory;
    $this->expectException(MetaDataException::class);
    $head = $factory->fromYamlFile('./sphp/php/tests/metadata/meta-data.yml');
    $data = $this->data();
    foreach ($head as $meta) {
      next($data);
      //var_dump( $meta, current($data));

      $this->assertInstanceOf(\Sphp\Html\Head\MetaData::class, $meta);
    }
  }

  public function testLinkData(): void {
    $factory = new HeadFactory;
    $head1 = $factory->fromYamlFile('./sphp/php/tests/metadata/link/short.yml');
    $head2 = $factory->fromYamlFile('./sphp/php/tests/metadata/link/long.yml');
    $this->assertEquals($head2, $head1);
    foreach ($head1 as $meta) {
      $this->assertInstanceOf(ImmutableLinkData::class, $meta);
    }
  }

  public function metaFiles(): array {
    $data = [];
    $data[] = ['./sphp/php/tests/metadata/meta/short.yml'];
    $data[] = ['./sphp/php/tests/metadata/meta/default.yml'];
    return $data;
  }

  public function testMetaData(): void {
    $factory = new HeadFactory;
    $head1 = $factory->fromYamlFile('./sphp/php/tests/metadata/meta/short.yml');
    $head2 = $factory->fromYamlFile('./sphp/php/tests/metadata/meta/default.yml');
    $this->assertEquals($head2, $head1);
    foreach ($head1 as $meta) {
      $this->assertInstanceOf(\Sphp\Html\Head\ImmutableMeta::class, $meta);
      //print_r($meta->toArray());
    }
  }

  public function invalidMetaYamlFiles(): array {
    $data = [];
    $data[] = ['./sphp/php/tests/metadata/meta/invalid/1.yml'];
    $data[] = ['./sphp/php/tests/metadata/meta/invalid/2.yml'];
    return $data;
  }

  /**
   * @dataProvider invalidMetaYamlFiles
   *
   * @param  string $path
   * @return void
   */
  public function testInvalidMetaYaml(string $path): void {
    $this->expectException(MetaDataException::class);
    $factory = new HeadFactory();
    $factory->fromYamlFile($path);
  }

  public function baseYamlFiles(): array {
    $data = [];
    $data[] = ['./sphp/php/tests/metadata/base/short.yml'];
    $data[] = ['./sphp/php/tests/metadata/base/default.yml'];
    return $data;
  }

  /**
   * @dataProvider baseYamlFiles
   *
   * @param string $path
   * @return void
   */
  public function testBase(string $path): void {
    $y = new \Sphp\Stdlib\Parsers\Yaml();
    $raw = $y->fileToArray('./sphp/php/tests/metadata/base/default.yml');
    //print_r($raw);
    $factory = new HeadFactory;
    $head = $factory->fromYamlFile($path);
    $this->assertCount(1, $head);
    foreach ($head as $meta) {
      $this->assertInstanceOf(Base::class, $meta);
      $this->assertEqualsCanonicalizing($raw[0]['base'], $meta->toArray());
    }
  }

  public function invalidBaseDataFiles(): array {
    $data = [];
    $data[] = ['./sphp/php/tests/metadata/base/invalid/1.yml'];
    $data[] = ['./sphp/php/tests/metadata/base/invalid/1.yml'];
    return $data;
  }

  /**
   * @dataProvider invalidBaseDataFiles
   *
   * @param string $path
   * @return void
   */
  public function testInvalidBaseData(string $path): void {
    $this->expectException(MetaDataException::class);
    $factory = new HeadFactory();
    $factory->fromYamlFile($path);
  }

  public function titleFiles(): array {
    $data = [];
    $data[] = ['./sphp/php/tests/metadata/title/default.yml'];
    return $data;
  }

  /**
   * @dataProvider titleFiles
   *
   * @param string $path
   * @return void
   */
  public function testTitle(string $path): void {
    $y = new \Sphp\Stdlib\Parsers\Yaml();
    $raw = $y->fileToArray('./sphp/php/tests/metadata/title/default.yml');
    //print_r($raw);
    $factory = new HeadFactory;
    $head = $factory->fromYamlFile($path);
    $this->assertCount(1, $head);
    foreach ($head as $meta) {
      $this->assertInstanceOf(Title::class, $meta);
      $this->assertEqualsCanonicalizing($raw[0], $meta->toArray());
    }
  }

}


WASHINGTON – Federal employee morale is at an all-time low according to a new governmentwide survey, and the leader of the nation's largest federal employee union faulted Congress for pushing policies that favor spending cuts over economic growth.
"Pay freezes, furloughs and budget cutbacks are the reasons why federal employee morale is in the dumps, and lawmakers who have been leading the charge to slash government spending with abandon have no one to blame but themselves," American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. said.
A report released today by the Partnership for Public Service, "Best Places to Work in the Federal Government," says 57.8 percent of federal employees are satisfied in their jobs, which is the lowest it's been since the survey began in 2003. The Partnership report is based on the Office of Personnel Management's annual survey of the government's more than 2 million workers.
Federal employees have had their pay frozen for an unprecedented three consecutive years, and many lost a week of wages this summer due to sequestration-related furloughs. New federal employees are being required to pay substantially more toward their retirement to help pay down the U.S. deficit. Meanwhile, budget cuts due to sequestration have resulted in hiring freezes, cutbacks in employee training and other reductions that have impaired service delivery to the public at many agencies.
"Politicians have been telling federal employees for years that they're not worth receiving a fair wage, that their jobs aren't worth funding, that the services they deliver to the American people aren't as important as continuing to subsidize Wall Street corporations with lucrative tax breaks," Cox said.
Rather than targeting federal employees and services for harmful cuts, Congress should focus on reforming our broken tax system and investing in programs and projects that will create good-paying jobs and restore the U.S. as an economic leader in the 21st century, Cox said.


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est un réalisateur japonais.

Biographie
Né à Kyoto, au Japon, Shirō Toyoda s'installe à Tokyo dès l'adolescence où il se familiarise avec le cinéma sur les conseils du réalisateur pionnier Eizō Tanaka. Il rejoint les studios Shōchiku en 1924 et travaille comme assistant-réalisateur avec Yasujirō Shimazu. Il réalise son premier film en 1929 et collabore à partir de 1935 avec la société de production indépendante  fondée par Tsutomu Shigemune et pour laquelle il tourne le succès . Il acquiert la réputation de tourner des bungei eiga (adaptations d'œuvres purement littéraires) avec talent.

Après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, il devient un illustre nom de la Tōhō, réputé pour ses adaptations d'œuvres signées Yasunari Kawabata, Kafū Nagai, Naoya Shiga, Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, Masuji Ibuse, ou Ango Sakaguchi. Il est connu pour ses portraits d'hommes faibles et de femmes fortes avec un sens certain de la dérision, tel que dans le film La Relation matrimoniale (1955).

Shirō Toyoda réalise plus de soixante films entre 1929 et 1976.

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Sauf indication contraire, les titres en français se basent sur la filmographie de Shirō Toyoda dans l'ouvrage Le Cinéma japonais de Tadao Satō et les titres en rōmaji se basent sur la filmographie de Shirō Toyoda dans l'ouvrage A Critical Handbook of Japanese Film Directors d'Alexander Jacoby.

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Naissance à Kyoto
Réalisateur japonais
Naissance en janvier 1906
Décès en novembre 1977
Décès à Tokyo
Décès à 71 ans


1. Can vaccine be given when the child is sick ?
A. Vaccination can be done in babies having minor illness like running nose , mild cough and mild fever but if illness is moderate to severe or severe enough to require medical attention , it's better to postpone vaccination.
2. Is it right to receive combination vaccinations ?
A. Yes , they are equally effective and safe as when given separately.
3.Does fever indicates vaccination was successful.
A. Fever may or may occur after vaccine. It's not a sign of efficacy of vaccine.
4. Is vaccination 100 percent effective in preventing the disease for which it was given.
A. No , different vaccines have different efficacy. But vaccination is protective in majority of children in preventing the disease or preventing severe illness.
Most vaccines can be taken even if missed at a particular age. Hepatitis B , Hepatitis A , Chickenpox , MMR , Typhoid , Tdap , HPV vaccine etc can be scheduled by your doctor. Always ask your doctor if you have missed any vaccines. Most adolescent can take these vaccines is not taken previously .
This vaccine is given at birth or in early months after birth to protect baby against tuberculosis , especially its dangerous forms.
Although India is declared free of polio , all baby's should be vaccinated preferably with injectable vaccine plus or oral polio vaccine .
This is to eliminate risk of imported infection and to maintain immunity.
Hepatitis B Vaccine is given to prevent hepatitis B infection ( which causes liver disease and liver cancer ) .
DPT vaccine is used for prevention of Diphtheria , Tetanus and Whooping cough .
Measles vaccine alone or in combination with MMR vaccine is used for prevention against measles.
MMR vaccine is for prevention against three diseases measles, mumps and rubella.
Haemophilus Influenza B is a bacteria that is common cause of severe blood and bone infection , meningitis and pneumonia in babies. It is commonly given as combined vaccine (pentavalent or hexavalent vaccine).
This is oral vaccine for preventing severe form of rotavirus diarrhoea which is leading cause of dehydration and hospital admissions and unfortunately leading causes of childhood deaths.
Hepatitis A Vaccine is used to prevent hepatitis A which is food and waterborne disease.
Used for prevention of typhoid fever which is also food and waterborne disease.
Used for prevention of chickenpox. Usually given in 2 doses.
Used for protection against Influenza virus , it includes protection against H1N1 Swine Flu virus . it's given in one or two doses initially ( 2 doses in less than 9 yr) and yearly after that .
Used for prevention of human papilloma virus which is leading cause of cervical cancer in women.
to fight often serious, and potentially, deadly diseases.
rubella (German measles), mumps, tetanus, and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib).
and premature deaths. Sick children can also cause parents to lose time from work.
antigens, but the cells involved in antibody production remain and become "memory cells."
attempts to re-infect a person, even after many decades. This protection is called immunity.
immunity without suffering from the actual diseases that vaccines prevent.
diseases, such as whooping cough.
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Europe! HANDS OFF Our Medicine!
To add your name to the Europe! HANDS OFF Our Medicine petition go to action.msf.org
Europe! HANDS OFF Our Medicine
By signing our online petition "Europe HANDS OFF! Our Medicine" you can take real action towards helping more people in the developing world live longer, healthier lives, and reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Latest Campaign Updates:
HANDS OFF demonstrations have been held worldwide
Millions of people in developing countries rely on affordable generic medicines to stay alive. But the European Commission is pushing aggressive trade policies that will severely restrict the manufacture, supply and ultimately the availability of these life-saving medicines.
The attack is taking a number of different forms, including free trade agreements, international treaties, and customs regulations. If Europe succeeds, millions of people across the developing world could see their source of affordable medicines dry up, as generic companies will no longer have the space to produce or sell them.
MSF International President, Dr. Unni Karunakara encourages MSF supporters to sign the Europe! HANDS OFF Our Medicine petition
"We depend on access to affordable generic medicines like those produced in India to treat all kinds of diseases. We buy 80% of our AIDS medicines from India - medicines that keep 160,000 people alive today," said Dr. Unni Karunakara, President of MSF's International Council. "On their behalf, we cannot remain silent as Europe works to close the door on every aspect of drug supply – the production of a generic medicine, its registration, and its transportation.
Help Médecins Sans Frontières send a message to the European Commission to keep their HANDS OFF Our Medicine


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Thu., December 03, 2020
Iowa AD Gary Barta says football bowl trips will be reimagined for 2020
No fans, but still fun for players
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Bowl game trips this year likely will be shorter and more about fun for the players than money for the universities, University of Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta said Thursday.
Despite cancellation of some bowl games because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Iowa Hawkeyes, with a 4-2 record, have a good chance of finding themselves bowl bound.
So what does that look like for fans and players?
"We know we're going to shorten the visit time on the bowl," Barta told reporters after the Presidential Committee on Athletics meeting Thursday.
Since the Big Ten Conference has said it will not allow fans at games this season and some bowls have already said they won't have fans, bowl games will be more about TV and about making sure the student-athletes have a good experience on the shortened trips, Barta said.
"Get us there and get us home. Provide the students with a positive experience," Barta said, acknowledging that the UI will lose out on revenue, including from ticket sales.
Universities also will be focused on keeping student-athletes COVID-free on bowl trips, Barta added.
Bowl selection likely will happen Dec. 20, right after the conferences complete their championship games.
Established criteria for how many games a team has to win to be bowl bound are out the window this season and bowls may choose teams more for their TV appeal than their record.
Barta said he can't predict what will happen to Big Ten teams in the 16 days before the Dec. 19 championship game. Some schools have had to cancel games because too many players have tested positive for COVID-19 or had to quarantine because of an exposure. Iowa, so far, hasn't had to call off any games.
"Someone will be named Big Ten champions," he said. "We can't predict who will be able to play, who won't be able to play. I assume it will occur through the normal channel of two teams playing in Indianapolis."
The Hawkeyes play Illinois at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Champaign.
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It's been a while since I've talked about stress relief, but I have some new ideas that I think might help you if you're struggling at this point in the school year. What I'm proposing for you to try out, be it this weekend or during a weekday a mental health day, is to take your mind out of time.
Sometimes we seek to escape stress by distracting ourselves, spending money on literal escapes, or self-medicating. None of these actions solve the problem; when it's over, the stress returns. What I want you to try will give you a chance to reflect and hopefully recenter yourself. Ready? Let's begin.
Schedule nothing. As I've always advocated, a day of true discovery and recovery will never come if you're running errands or scheduling anything at all. You're going to have plenty of nothing to do on your day of rest. This is essential for the success of Step 2.
Sleep in. Turn any alarm off--I would suggest covering up or unplugging any clocks in your bedroom. Ask anyone in your home who might normally wake you to leave you be ahead of time. Keep your curtains drawn. The night before, go to bed whenever it feels comfortable, not an artificially scheduled time based on your normal routine.
Go watchless/clockless. Teachers might be the last group of professionals still relying on watches all the time--there's an increasing trend among the young generations to forgo watches in favor of the clocks on their cell phone. This is a simple gesture but has an amazing affect in and of itself. Try it for today, and I guarantee you'll be looking for more opportunities to disconnect. This plan is about not planning, and most of us are so completely tied down to what the time tells us to do. As soon as you stop thinking about what time it is, you're free to think about what you want to do right now.
Go completely analog. The next logical step to not thinking about the time is to disconnect from the digital world that also keeps us in artificial cycles of thought. This means no cell phone, no Internet, no TV and so on today. Any one of these devices can immediately anchor you to your conventional routines and trigger stereotypes about what you're supposed to be doing at certain times of the day. You're actually supposed to be doing whatever you want to be doing, and completely disconnecting from everything else.
Go outside, and go forth! At this point you should be starting to feel a disconnect from the limits we place on ourselves by way of time. Now you need to get out of the house and head somewhere that will help our mind disconnect from our normal places. Find the simplest way to get going, whatever that might be, and go. Your destination should be separate from and different than what you're used to. It's sort of a choose your own adventure, and what you choose to do with it is up to you. You might take this time to think, or to not think at all. It depends on what you need, and I think once you take the first four steps, you'll already know what that something (or nothing) might be.
The main idea here is to sever yourself from the things that tie you to your normal stresses: time and place. I think that whenever you manage to wander back home, there might be a few moments where you still don't care what time it is. And it will feel amazing.


See below for some of our most common questions. If you have any more inquiries we are an email or phone call away!
In the case of inclement weather where will my ceremony be held?
Your ceremony will be held in your ballroom. If, however, there is another room available at the time of your ceremony we will move you into a separate room.
Is décor, such as chair covers included in my price per person?
The Royal Ambassador does not include any sort of décor such as chair covers, backdrops, etc. We offer standard 120" round tablecloths in an ivory or a white damask pattern with the matching napkins. Any other décor that is needed is solely up to the client to outsource.
Do I get Chivarri chairs?
Chivarri chairs are exclusive to the Greenhouse only. The indoor Ballroom does not have chivarri chairs. Please speak to one of the Sales Consultants to view one of the indoor ballroom chairs. During off season (mid October to the last week of May) chivarri chairs (up to 250) will be available for an additional fee of $5.50 per chair. During our high season months (last week of May to mid October) the chivarri chairs are designated to the Greenhouse only.
Can I access your sound system, screens and projectors?
Although we have surround sound, lighting, built in screens and projectors, The Royal Ambassador does not contract such equipment. You must contact our in house DJ Digital Entertainment Group for information on using such equipment and/or hiring their services. You can reach them at 905-264-1033.
Will there be more than one event taking place the day of my wedding?
The Royal Ambassador is designed to host more than one event on any given day. Rest assured each event is fully equipped with their own side of the terrace, staffed separately, and has separate entrances and washroom facilities. Please refer to a Sales Consultant for more information on the floor plan.
Can my ceremony begin at a later time if I am running late?
All ceremonies must begin on time. Failure to comply with the time listed on your contract will result in overlap of ceremonies.
Will there be a ceremony before or after my ceremony?
The Royal Ambassador reserves the right to book a ceremony before or after. Each ceremony is allotted 15 minutes before to set up and 15 minutes after to tear down. The Gazebo areas must be clear immediately following your ceremony.
Is a minister included in the gazebo fee?
The Royal Ambassador does not hire a minister for your event. Your Sales Representative will be able to assist you with a list that will help you choose a minister.
If you would like to use our in house sound equipment at the Gazebo, you must contact our in house DJ Digital Entertainment Group at 905-264-1033. If you have your own entertainment group, please note that there are outlets around the gazebo area.
Can I have entertainment on the terrace if more than one event is taking place?
You are more than welcome to hire entertainment for the terrace area. Please note that if another ceremony is taking place during the time of your entertainment, you must wait until the ceremony is over to continue playing.
Where can I take my pictures?
The Royal Ambassador is located on 55 acres. There is ample space to take pictures on premise. Please do not make your way to an area in which another event is taking place. We kindly ask to take turns.
Can I book ceremony only?
If you are not hosting reception with the Royal Ambassador, you are able to book ceremony only. Please speak to a Sales Consultant for more information on times and pricing.
Is a wedding planner included in my price?
We do not include a wedding planner. We do recommend that you, the client, hire one. We have two event coordinators who will provide you with information that is required for the Royal Ambassador.
What is the reason for minimum guarantees?
The minimum guarantee for each room has been designed to provide you with the best possible price based on the room that you book. For example, if you guarantee a minimum of 125 adults and your final numbers are 115 adults, you will be charged for 125 adults. If, however, you guarantee a minimum of 125 adults and your final numbers are 150 adults, you will be charged for 150 adults.


We are celebrating India's 72nd year of Independence today. And to mark this historic occasion, a large group of cycling lovers gathered at Ankur Society, Prabhadevi for a flag hoisting ceremony. More than 200 cyclist arrived from all across the city. The atmosphere was overwhelming. Two senior citizens from the society hoisted the flag with grand salutes by all cyclist standing in a row. We sang the National Anthem paying our respects to our Nation & the Martyrs. After exchanging greetings amongst each other, the crowd moved towards Worli Seaface for a group ride.
he replied back 'Hello i am Ajay'.
And we both laughed opening up a new chat window.
Meet Ajay Gound, a 27 year old man from Mira Road. He cycled all the way from his house to the venue which is about 40 kms. He comes from a humble middle class background & works in a dental lab. He has shown his presence in most cycling events of mumbai in last 4 years. But his bicycle love started at an early age of seven. 'Cycling comes naturally to me & i like riding on most of the days' he says. He has even travelled to Satara on a cycle. He went alone carrying a shoulder bag that weighed about 10 kgs. 'How much does your cycle weigh? i asked'. Around 14 kgs roughly he said. So with 24 kgs of load he still managed the climbs, rough terrains & a distance of about 180 kms upto his village.
People like Ajay are an inspiration. They are Special 'Not for what limited they have, but what EXTRA they do. If it's a battle of mind over body, then MIND always wins'. For them, Hurdles are not hurdles but an occasion to rise. They confront challenges, tackle situations, attack their weaknesses & conquer the goals. They are Special because they battle alone, with no exceptional support. Empathy is a word to be avoided as their inner drive is powerful enough to launch them on a big stage. THEY ARE HERE TO COMPETE.
To see Ajay riding with comfort & ease was a remarkable feeling. He is truly a 'Specialized Cyclist' with outstanding skills.
Can you overcome your obstacles easily?
Do you need a push to achieve what you can?
What stops you to follow your passion?
If you feel you can contribute, than why hesitate?
I strongly believe there lives a 'Specialized Cyclist' in you.
Thank you uncool cycling club for appreciating this write-up.


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Appointment of members to the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee in Norges Bank
Press release | Date: 15/11/2019 | Ministry of Finance
| No: 70/2019
This content is more than 1 year old. The information may therefore be out of date.
The King in Council has today appointed Professor Ingvild Almås and economist Jeanette Strøm Fjære as external members of the new committee on monetary policy and financial stability in Norges Bank. Also, Deputy Governor Jon Nicolaisen and Deputy Governor Egil Matsen are appointed as first and second deputy chairs, respectively, of the Committee.
The new Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee will be established January 1 2020, when the new Central Bank Act enters into force. The Committee will be responsible for Norges Bank's role as the executive and advisory monetary policy authority and contribute to the promotion of financial stability. The Committee will consist of five members: the Governor, the two Deputy Governors and two external members. The Governor is the chair of the Committee.
The King in Council has today appointed the external members of the Committee. First and second deputy chair of the committee are also appointed among the deputy governors, according to new central bank act.
Almås is Professor at Stockholm University and Professor II at NHH, and is appointed for the period January 1 2020 – December 31 2021. Strøm Fjære is currently an economist at DNB Markets, and will start her PhD studies at the hosing research centre HousingLab at OsloMet from January 1 2020. She is appointed for the period January 1 2020 – December 31 2023. Different periods of appointment for the external members will ensure continuity at later appointments.
"Monetary policy is now the responsibility of a separate committee. This strengthens the governance structure of Norges Bank. I am certain that the Committee will be well equipped to perform its duties with Ingvild Almås and Jeanette Strøm Fjære as external members", says Minister of Finance Siv Jensen.
As of January 1 2020 the Committee will consist of:
Chair: Governor Øystein Olsen
First deputy chair: Deputy Governor Jon Nicolaisen
Second deputy chair: Deputy Governor Egil Matsen
Member: Professor Ingvild Almås, Bergen. Appointment period is January 1 2020 –December 31 2021
Member: Economist Jeanette Strøm Fjære, Oslo. Appointment period is January 1 2020 – December 31 2023
Members of the Executive Board of Norges Bank
Communication Unit / Press Contacts
E-mail: kommunikasjonsenheten@fin.dep.no
Address: Postboks 8008 Dep, 0030 Oslo
Visitor address: Akersgata 40, Oslo
The people responsible for the Ministry of Finance's website:
Editor-in-chief: Therese Riiser Wålen
Web editor: Kari-Anne Røisgård
E-mail: postmottak@fin.dep.no
Employees at the Ministry: Depkatalog
Organisation numer. 972 417 807


Mind First, Social Services. Supporting Foster Carers and parents of adopted children.
Supporting Foster Carers and parents of adopted children.
At Mind First we recognise that being an adoptive parent or a foster carer can be extremely rewarding. As with all parenting, it can also feel challenging and confusing. At times your child's behaviour may seem overwhelming, at Mind First we offer an opportunity for you to work through your emotions and the impact that your child's behaviour has on you. This would be a separate space simply about supporting you.
Our workshops include comprehensive strategies for teachers and support staff to apply within the classroom and school environment. Mind First visit schools in order to identify the unique requirements and devise a programme that meets your schools unique requirements.
I fell for you and you didn't catch me.
Adopted, Fostered children & Teens.
Children and Teenagers may present as overwhelmed with emotions, alternative between anger and neediness, or present as defensive and not needing any help, difficult to reach emotionally.


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Deep Learning – Book Resources
Meet the Change Leaders
New Pedagogies
Collaborative Process
Tools and Processes
The Deep Learning Hub
Form a Cluster or Associate Network
Contact NPDL
The Team leading the movement!
NPDL Purpose Statement
Hong Kong Launch – November 2013
Aglobal movement dedicated to transforming learning by identifying new pedagogies that foster deep learning competencies and ways to measure progress.
Now is the time to challenge current assumptions so that we empower all teachers and students to flourish. Digital is changing the role of teachers to that of activators of learning who design learning experiences that build on learner strengths and needs, create new knowledge using real-life relevant problem solving and help all students identify their talents, purpose and passion.
We are joined by families, teachers, school leaders and policy makers worldwide who are seeking ways to transform pedagogies and adapt to provide the conditions that will facilitate deep learning.
Students want to take action, make a positive impact and grasp opportunities that will lead to success in life.
We invite you to join the transformation!
Michael Fullan at the Deep Learning Lab – Bellevue USA in June 2014
In 2012, thought leaders Michael Fullan, Greg Butler, Joanne Quinn and representatives from Intel, Microsoft, OECD and Promethean convened in Toronto and laid out a vision for a Global Partnership that would seek to collaboratively build knowledge and practice in new pedagogies for deep learning and support whole system transformation. Invitations to join this movement were sent out to all levels of the system from education ministries to school districts to stake holder organizations. From the first official NPDL event held in Hong Kong in November 2013, we have been joined by 7 countries, new global partners, thousands of schools and NPDL has become a global movement!
To learn more about us, Deeper than Knowledge is an independent ongoing journalism project that has been documenting our journey since the beginning.
Deeper than Knowledge
Meet the Clusters
United States – Idaho Cluster
Started the journey in: December 2013
Cluster Lead: Idaho Leads Project, Boise State University
Started the journey in: May 2014
Twitter: @NPDL_Canada
School Districts: Avon Maitland, Evergreen School Divison, Hamilton Wentworth, Kawartha Pine Ridge, Lambton Kent, Louis Riel School Division, Near North, Ottawa Catholic, Ottawa Carleton, Peterborough Northumberland, Simcoe County, St. Clair Catholic, St. James-Assiniboia School Division
Started the journey in: November 2013
Cluster Lead: Red Global de Aprendizajes
Twitter: @RedAprendizajes
Started the journey in: June 2014
Cluster Lead: Turning Learning
Twitter: @NPDLNL
Districts: Schools from regions all across the Netherlands
Cluster Lead: Microsoft Oy
Cities: Espoo, Helsinki, Oulu, Raumankari, Salo, Tampere, Turku, Vantaa
Started the journey in: October 2013
States: Victoria and Tasmania
Cluster Leads: Victoria Department of Education and Early Childhood & Tasmania Department of Education
Cluster Leads: CORE Ed
Eight country clusters have joined the global movement bringing with them hundreds of schools, thousands of teachers and hundreds of thousands of students from around the world. Together, the partnership is working to transform education for every learner by fostering the deep learning competencies within each individual, linking learning to real life, and utilizing the power of digital to enable students to explore their own interests, talents, and strengthens.
Meet the Global Directors
Michael Fullan
Global Director
Michael Fullan, OC is the former Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. Recognized as a worldwide authority on educational reform, he advises policymakers and local leaders around the world in helping to achieve the moral purpose of all children learning. Fullan is a prolific, award-winning author whose best-selling books have been published in many languages. He bases his work on research and practice drawn from both the public and private sectors, finding an increasing convergence.
From 2004-2013 Michael Fullan served as Special Adviser in Education to the Premier of Ontario. He received the Order of Canada in December 2012 and holds honorary doctorates from Duquesne University, Pennsylvania; University of Edinburgh, Scotland; Newman University College, University of Leicester; and Nipissing University in Canada.
New Pedagogies for Deep Learning
Joanne Quinn
Joanne leads the capacity building component of the global partnership including professional learning and digital resources. She consults internationally in the field of whole system change, capacity building, leadership and professional learning.
She has led the design of strategic whole system change projects at global, national and district levels in Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean and United States.
Joanne has provided leadership at all levels of the education system as; Superintendent; Principal; Implementation Advisor on education reform to the Ontario Ministry of Education; and Director of Continuing Education at the University of Toronto. Her extensive experience as a consultant, presenter, author and innovative leader combine with her passion for improving learning for all children and give her a unique perspective on influencing positive change.
We would love to work with you. So don't be shy, get in touch!


The Earthquake Commission (EQC) cleared almost half of the Canterbury earthquake claims on it's books in May, but has had nearly the same number of new ones lodged since.
Officials are taking it as a sign things are turning around at the oft-criticised natural disaster insurer, but an insurance advocate worries some of the settlements are based on a "costing of a deficient repair, which is cheaper".
Insurance advocate Ali Jones said she cautiously welcomed any positive news.
She said it was interesting only 3 per cent of recent settlements had gone over-cap as she believed there were a lot of "costly" foundation repairs being claimed for, and worried some of those settled had done so based on a "costing of a deficient repair, which is cheaper".
She believed damage assessment and repair methodology disagreements were the major sticking points for resolving claims.
"I'd really like some focus to go on repair methodology and assessment, rather than figures."
Jones was not surprised 1400 new claims had been made.


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Q: How to use FFmpeg to adjust the audio pts of specific frames I shift the audio pts by using:
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But now, I only want to adjust the first of n audio frames (or 0 ~ n seconds).
I try to use select, enable=between(t, 0, n), etc.
Unfortunately, these methods do not work.
How should I modify the command?
Any help on this would be very appreciated.
Please let me know if you need additional details.

A: You have to use eval API functions to set the logic.
The expression will add an offset of 3 seconds for frames N=0 to 9, else preserve the input PTS.
asetpts='if(lt(N,10),PTS+3/TB,PTS)'


Important: This video is not my own gameplay!!!
If you get guardian grieves then you can refresh those. Just cant do arcane boots.
Alguien mas se da cuenta que la mayoría de sus vídeos son armados? Los demás sacan poderes random, ni si quiera combean o algo , como si dejarán los poderes para 1 y así hagan el video.
Too bad ..the dire didn't pick ES echo slam ..they would have the chance to win ..
Wow Rearm and teleport nobody too either of them before he could.
She basically doesn't need any item at all.
"Hey you can do anything in Ability Draft! Just look at this guy! He's Night Stalker… but with a laser!"


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