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2018 Toyota C-HR Euro-Spec At times you may need more than flowers or chocolates and even a dewy-eyed kitten to say, "Sorry." Occasionally you will need a subcompact crossover. That's the case using the new Toyota C-HR, that will be coming to the U.S. next year and which can be at least as significantly an apology as it is actually a vehicle, 1 delivered in the automaker to its European purchasers.
Much more precisely, its non-buyers. Even though Toyota dominates in considerably of the globe, it has always struggled to obtain traction in the land of cheese and sauerkraut, specifically within the hard-fought hatchback segment. Final year the Toyota Auris, a British-built version from the Corolla, sold just 140,000 units across the Continent, barely more than a quarter of what the Volkswagen Golf managed. Hence the need for a Euro-focused crossover to add some sales magic and compete with entries like the Nissan Qashqai and also the Peugeot 2008.
The original strategy was to create the C-HR exclusively for Europe, but then other markets-including the United States-got a look at it and became interested. It's not just Europe that likes small crossovers, right after all. Keen lobbying has observed the C-HR confirmed for other markets, like America, although we'll be obtaining a different engine from the Euro-spec versions that we drove there.
The name is each silly plus a misnomer: According to Toyota, it stands for "Coupe High Rider." Despite the fact that it has been made to look slightly coupe-ish, in reality this can be a four-door crossover using the rear door handles incorporated in to the C-pillars. The styling is radical by any regular and positively revolutionary to get a brand as generally conservative as Toyota. It's clear that a lot of pent-up creativity has been expended in its creation (let's hope there's some left for the upcoming Supra), and though coupe and SUV are fairly a lot dog and cat in design terms, the fusion here works reasonably properly.
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The cabin is only slightly less available, using a swoopy style fitting about the difficult points of some familiar Toyota switchgear, such as the same digital clock that the business has fitted in to the dash of seemingly every little thing it has built for at least 3 decades. There's a slightly overwrought diamond theme going on inside the cabin, too, using the shape featured everywhere in the ventilation controls to the embossing in the headliner and the door panels. There's decent space inside the front and-against expectations-in the back at the same time, despite the fact that the tiny side windows induce claustrophobia.
Europe will probably be acquiring the selection of a 114-hp 1.2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a 1.8-liter hybrid that pretty considerably repackages the Prius's gas-electric powertrain. (Both the C-HR and that hybrid hatch are determined by Toyota's TNGA platform.) Sadly, neither of those powertrains is going to be coming for the States, at the least not initially. Chief engineer Hiroyuki Koba has confirmed that the U.S. will likely be restricted to a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder, that will make up for its relative lack of sophistication using a dose of extra power: 144 horsepower and 140 lb-ft. We'll have to wait till the auto arrives stateside to inform you what that engine is like in the C-HR, as we didn't get a chance to sample it in the European launch.
Americans ought to be disappointed at not being offered the 1.2-liter turbo, which is a sweet little engine that tends to make up for its relative lack of firepower with a torque output that's also flat to be accurately described as a curve-the peak 136 lb-ft is offered from 1500 rpm all of the way to 4000 rpm. There's adequate midrange punch to decrease objections to its very low, 5600-rpm redline. It feels faster than its factory-estimated 11.4-second zero-to-62-mph time suggests, specially when working together with the slick-shifting six-speed manual that may be normal in Europe, and which even has a rev-matching function to help smooth downshifts.
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There's also a continuously variable automatic, that will be the only transmission decision within the U.S. By the standards of such things it is not as well undesirable, allowing the engine to coast along on its brawn at decrease speeds or in the course of constant-velocity cruising. Requests for acceleration, however, make the familiar slurring soundtrack as the engine and gearbox both give their very best. The hybrid drives fairly significantly exactly like a Prius, the electrical help creating it quieter under gentle use but not making it really feel much quicker.
The C-HR drives properly, particularly in the event you apply the "for a Toyota" proviso. The chassis doesn't provide much in the excitement promised by the styling, nor does it demonstrate considerably clear input from getting partially created on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, nevertheless it rides effectively, features a decent quantity of grip, and manages to really feel both taut and agile when asked to deal with a rough road at speed. The electrically assisted power steering lacks any sensation beyond its raw weight, and optimistic cornering speeds outcome in understeer, however the C-HR is both comfortable and refined at the eight-tenths pace exactly where it's happiest.
We suspect the C-HR will sell greater than Toyota's reasonably modest sales predictions of around one hundred,000 automobiles a year in Europe and one more one hundred,000 inside the rest from the globe, with the U.S. being a single in the bigger markets. It's fairly significantly spot on the existing zeitgeist, and it's not hard to see it obtaining a strong appeal to individuals who discover the larger RAV4 as well traditional or also massive.
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WHITBY—Leisa Washington, a community leader and sport trailblazer, was nominated this evening as the 2018 Ontario Liberal Party candidate in Whitby. Washington is the first Canadian female WNBA and NBA agent, and she was named Woman of the Year in 2016 by the Whitby Chamber of Commerce.
"For the first twenty-two years of my life, I lived in Toronto Community Housing. Those years shaped me. I learned that you can't just sit back and wait for good things to happen. You've got to go out and make them happen. You have to get involved, work hard, and stand up for what you believe in," Washington said. "I was fortunate, like many others, to be given a fair shot at success and I am proof that programs and services meant to give people a fair shot at a good life, work. That's why I'm a Liberal.
Leisa Washington is the founder of Camda Sports Foundation, and previously served as manager at the Abilities Centre in Whitby, working to headquarter the Ontario Basketball Association's head office in the facility. She also previously worked for Starlight Children's Foundation and Norcast Casting. Washington was also one of 150 women profiled for HERStory in Black on CBC. She is a mother of two young adults.
Patrick Brown, Lorne Coe and the Conservatives would cut over $12 billion from essential services that people depend on like health care and education. Under the leadership of Premier Kathleen Wynne, the Ontario Liberal Party has a plan to deliver opportunity and fairness for everyone. While Ontario has a balanced budget and growing economy, not everyone is feeling that growth yet. That's why we are working to deliver a fairer, better Ontario through free tuition for 210,000 students, free prescription drug coverage for children and youth, 100,000 affordable child-care spaces, and a $15-an-hour minimum wage.


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Appeal of YE ZHANG and WEI XUE, on behalf of their daughter ELVA ZHANG, from action of the Board of Education of the Jericho Union Free School District regarding residency.
(April 2, 2015)
Seres & Schwartz, attorneys for petitioners, Paul Seres, Esq., of counsel
Ingerman Smith, L.L.P., attorneys for respondent, Kerrin A. Bowers, Esq., of counsel
BERLIN, Acting Commissioner.--Petitioners appeal the determination of the Board of Education of the Jericho Union Free School District ("respondent") that their daughter, Elva, is not a district resident. The appeal must be dismissed.
According to petitioners, they purchased a residence located in the district in January 2012. Petitioners completed a registration application for Elva on June 8, 2012 indicating that she would be moving to the in-district residence on August 10, 2012. Elva was enrolled in Jericho High School and began attending in September 2012.
In December 2013[1], Elva's guidance counselor expressed concerns to the district's assistant superintendent for educational operations and human resources ("assistant superintendent") that Elva was not residing at the in-district address because mail sent to that address had been returned to the district marked "unclaimed" and "unable to forward." Additionally, the guidance counselor reported to the assistant superintendent that the student used an out-of-district address on her SAT application and, when questioned, the student stated that she and her family reside at that address and expected to move to the in-district address by her junior year (the student was a sophomore at that time).
Respondent subsequently began a residency investigation which included a visit by the assistant superintendent to the in-district address in January 2014. The assistant superintendent avers that the "property only contained a foundation of a house with a few studs, thus, there was no habitable house on the property in which the student could reside." The assistant superintendent also avers that he photographed the property and obtained a satellite photograph which confirmed that the residence was under construction. By letter dated January 7, 2014, the assistant superintendent notified petitioners that respondent had reason to believe that petitioners did not reside in the district and, as a result, asked petitioners to immediately withdraw Elva from respondent's schools.
On January 29, 2014, petitioners met with the assistant superintendent concerning his January 7, 2014 letter and Elva's residency status. The record indicates that, at the meeting, petitioners failed to deny that they did not reside at the in-district address. The record also indicates that petitioners reported that they owned a house outside the district in Syosset (which had been independently confirmed by respondent prior to the meeting), as well as the in-district property in Jericho. Respondent states that, during this meeting, petitioners claimed to have informed the district during the June 2012 registration process that the in-district house needed repairs and they could not move in right away. However, respondent disputes this claim.
By letter dated January 31, 2014, the assistant superintendent notified petitioners that, based on the information obtained at the January 29, 2014 meeting and the district's residency investigation, respondent determined that Elva was not a resident of the district and was no longer a student in the district. This appeal ensued. Petitioners' request for interim relief was denied on February 24, 2014.
Petitioners assert that they own and are domiciled at the in-district residence, and include a copy of their deed evidencing ownership of the residence in support of their petition. Petitioners further assert that, subsequent to purchasing the in-district residence, they were advised that construction was required and that such construction was scheduled to be completed no later than the summer of 2012. However, petitioners contend that construction on the in-district residence was substantially delayed, first due to circumstances beyond their control involving building permits and construction and then by damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. Petitioners state that these problems caused their family to maintain their previous residence outside the district and that the only reason they are not residing full-time at the in-district residence is due to its inhabitability. Petitioners request a determination that their daughter is a resident of the district and is entitled to attend school without the payment of tuition. Petitioners also contend that respondent's January 31, 2014 letter excluding Elva from district schools was a "unilateral action ... taken without the opportunity for a fact finding hearing and does not contain the procedural safeguards required by the Education Law."
Respondent contends that petitioners indicated that they would be moving to the in-district residence in the summer of 2012, and that at no time during the June 2012 registration process did petitioners convey that the in-district residence needed repairs or that they could not move into the home right away, nor did petitioners report to the district at any time that the in-district house was being rebuilt or that petitioners maintained their out-of-district residence. Significantly, respondent also notes that petitioners stated at the January 29, 2014 meeting that their son was attending the 4th grade in the Syosset School District but had not indicated this to respondents during the June 2012 registration process. Respondent contends that petitioners have not established that Elva permanently resides in the district, that the district's determination was neither arbitrary nor capricious, and that the appeal should be dismissed in its entirety. Respondent also contends that petitioners were not entitled to a fact-finding hearing with regard to the district's January 31, 2014 residency determination.
I will first address a procedural issue. Section 100.2(y) of the Commissioner's regulations sets forth the procedures that a district must follow in determining whether a child is entitled to attend its schools. This provision requires that prior to making a determination, the board or its designee must provide the child's parent, the person in parental relation to the child or the child, as appropriate, the opportunity to submit information concerning the child's right to attend school in the district. It also requires the board or its designee to give such person written notice of the determination that the child is not a district resident, including the basis for the determination, the date the child will be excluded, and a statement regarding the right to appeal the determination to the Commissioner (8 NYCRR §100.2[y]; Appeal of Clark, 46 Ed Dept Rep 143, Decision No. 15,468; Appeal of Jones and Belasse, 46 id. 24, Decision No. 15,430). The regulation does not require a formal hearing or representation by counsel (Appeal of Jones and Belasse, 46 Ed Dept Rep 24, Decision No. 15,430).
Although petitioners were not entitled to a formal fact-finding hearing, the record in this matter nevertheless reflects that respondent failed to comply with §100.2(y) of the Commissioner's regulations by failing to include a statement in its written notice to petitioners regarding their right to appeal the residency determination to the Commissioner. Accordingly, I find that the district violated the requirements of §100.2(y) and admonish respondent to comply henceforth with the procedures established therein (see Appeal of D.P., 54 Ed Dept Rep, Decision No. 16,673; Appeal of Steiner, 33 id. 420, Decision No. 13,099). However, I find that petitioners had an opportunity to submit information regarding Elva's right to attend school in the district at their January 29, 2014 meeting with the assistant superintendent prior to respondent's determination. As I find that petitioners were not deprived of the opportunity to appeal respondent's determination to me, and they have had an opportunity to present evidence here in support of Elva's residency claim, I will address the merits of petitioners' appeal (see e.g., Appeal of D.P., 54 Ed Dept Rep, Decision No. 16,673; Appeal of Butler and Dunham, 50 id., Decision No. 16,103; Appeal of Striano, 47 id. 137, Decision No. 15,651).
Turning to the merits, Education Law §3202(1) provides, in pertinent part, as follows:
A person over five and under twenty-one years of age who has not received a high school diploma is entitled to attend the public schools maintained in the district in which such person resides without the payment of tuition.
The purpose of this statute is to limit the obligation of school districts to provide tuition-free education to students whose parents or legal guardians reside within the district (Appeal of Polynice, 48 Ed Dept Rep 490, Decision No. 15,927; Appeal of Naab, 48 id. 484, Decision No. 15,924). "Residence" for purposes of Education Law §3202 is established by one's physical presence as an inhabitant within the district and intent to reside in the district (Longwood Cent. School Dist. v. Springs Union Free School Dist., 1 NY3d 385; Appeal of Naab, 48 Ed Dept Rep 484, Decision No. 15,924). A child's residence is presumed to be that of his or her parents or legal guardians (Catlin v. Sobol, 155 AD2d 24, revd on other grounds, 77 NY2d 552 (1991); Appeal of Polynice, 48 Ed Dept Rep 490, Decision No. 15,927).
The mere fact that one rents or owns a house or property in the district, or even pays taxes in the district, does not necessarily confer residence status (Appeal of White, 48 Ed Dept Rep 295, Decision No. 15,863; Appeal of Merlino, 48 id. 18, Decision No. 15,779). Pending home construction does not, in and of itself, establish residency (Appeal of Jankovic, 46 Ed Dept Rep 441, Decision No. 15,558; Appeal of Hussain, 46 id. 108, Decision No. 15,456).
A residence is not lost until it is abandoned and another is established through action and intent (Appeal of Lin, 48 Ed Dept Rep 166, Decision No. 15,827; Appeal of Hussain, 46 id. 108, Decision No. 15,456). A person's temporary absence from a school district of residence does not necessarily constitute either the establishment of a residence in the district where one is temporarily located, or the abandonment of one's permanent residence (Appeal of Lin, 48 Ed Dept Rep 166, Decision No. 15,827; Appeal of Stewart, 46 id. 92, Decision No. 15,450). To determine one's intent as to whether a living arrangement is indeed temporary, the Commissioner must consider evidence regarding the family's continuing ties to the community and their efforts to return (Appeal of Lin, 48 Ed Dept Rep 166, Decision No. 15,827; Appeal of Hussain, 46 id. 108, Decision No. 15,456; Appeal of Stewart, 46 id. 92, Decision No. 15,450).
A residency determination will not be set aside unless it is arbitrary and capricious (Appeal of White, 48 Ed Dept Rep 295, Decision No. 15,863; Appeal of a Student with a Disability, 48 id. 171, Decision No. 15,828). In an appeal to the Commissioner, the petitioner has the burden of demonstrating a clear legal right to the relief requested and the burden of establishing the facts upon which petitioner seeks relief (Appeal of White, 48 Ed Dept Rep 295, Decision No. 15,863; Appeal of a Student with a Disability, 48 id. 171, Decision No. 15,828).
On the record before me, I find that petitioners have failed to meet their burden of proving that Elva resides in respondent's district. Petitioners ask that Elva be allowed to continue in the school district "where we own our home, pay taxes and will permanently reside as soon as it is habitable, for the entirety of her [h]igh [s]chool education." The deed evidencing ownership of the in-district residence submitted in support of their petition is insufficient to establish residency. As noted above, the mere fact that one owns a house or property in the district, pays taxes, or has pending home construction in the district, is not sufficient to confer residence status.
Aside from the deed and their conclusory statements, petitioners offer no other evidence to support their claims. For example, petitioners offer the explanation that delays caused by building permits and construction on the in-district residence, as well as by complications related to Hurricane Sandy, unavoidably and through no fault of their own, caused them to be unable to move in by the summer of 2012 and further caused them to be "displaced from [their] legal residence." I note, however, that petitioners submit no documentary or other evidence to support this claim. Indeed, the record indicates that petitioners' son attends school in Syosset, outside respondent's district. Respondent disputes that petitioners informed the district that they would be delayed in moving into the residence while initially registering Elva for school in June 2012, and the record indicates that petitioners failed to update respondents regarding any such issues and problems related to construction on the in-district residence until after the commencement of respondent's residency investigation.
On the other hand, respondent has submitted a photograph of the in-district address taken during the assistant superintendent's site visit in January 2014 (and confirming satellite photograph of the property) showing what appears to be a construction site behind a metal fence containing a wooden framework for a house, and as respondent states, "no habitable house on the property in which the student could reside." The record indicates that respondent's determination that Elva was not a district resident is based on the results of this site visit as well as the returned mail, Elva's use of the Syosset address on her SAT application, Elva's statement that she and her family live at the Syosset address, and petitioners' admission that they own a house in Syosset (independently confirmed by respondent) and failure to deny that they do not reside at the in-district address. Respondent also considered the fact that petitioners' son attends school in the Syosset school district. Other than petitioners' conclusory assertions, the record contains no indication that petitioners have ever established residency in respondent's district or that they have abandoned their residence in Syosset (see e.g. Appeal of Pierre B., 32 Ed Dep Rep 162, Decision No. 12,792; Appeal of Reifler, 31 id. 235, Decision No. 12,629). Petitioners submit no reply to rebut respondent's evidence or otherwise further explain the situation.
Consequently, on this record, petitioners have not carried their burden of establishing that respondent's decision was arbitrary or capricious (see e.g. Appeal of Finnell and Morgan, 51 Ed Dept Rep, Decision No. 16,295). Although the appeal must be dismissed, petitioners retain the right to reapply for admission to the district on their daughter's behalf, should circumstances change, and to present any new information for respondent's consideration.
[1] I note that in an affidavit, the assistant superintendent states that this conversation occurred in December 2014; however, December 2013 is the date used in the answer and this appears to be the correct date.

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Teachers Share Hilarious Stories About Their Diverse Students
February 20, 2020 | by James Montalvo
Teachers have it tough. They've got a room full of kids with varying abilities to learn that they're responsible for teaching. While it's part of their job to be patient and understanding, especially to their more "challenged" students, they can't avoid those "did he/she really say that?" or "are they that slow?" kind of moments. Here are some of their stories!
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"' You should give me special treatment because I'm depressed!" said a student who had been laughing and disrupting the class all day, before finally being asked to politely shut the heck up." Depression should never be made an excuse or a free pass to misbehave.
Lorealjenkins
IT'S MULTIPLE CHOICE
"One of my 16-year-old students asked while starting a multiple-choice test if it mattered what letter he chose. I just stared at him. Sometimes there are no words." How did he make it to high school without knowing what a multiple-choice test is? Had he ever taken one before that time? We have so many questions.
Happy_Birthday_2_Me
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IS THAT A MAP OF THE U.S?
While I was a student teacher in a local high school in my area, I once had a student put up his hand to ask where Texas was on the map that I was projecting onto the screen. It was a map of China…
UrsulaMajor
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IT'S JUST A JOKE
I have a funny poster on the wall in my classroom that says something about not believing everything you read on the internet, and it attributes the quote to Abraham Lincoln. It's obviously meant to be a silly and harmless joke. Nevertheless, a student came in one day, read the poster, and-in-full-seriousness said, "Wait, did they have internet back then?"
Whateverreddit88
WHICH WASHINGTON?
"I wouldn't call him dumb per se, but I did stop and stare at him thinking it was a joke when I first heard this. When I was student teaching last year, one of my students made a comment about the 52 states.
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I corrected him and said that there are only 50 states. He asked me if I remembered to count "the Washingtons"—as in Washington State and Washington, DC." We're beginning to see a pattern here. Are you? It seems like geography is just something kids can't internalize. Is it that boring?
TwistySkydiver
NICE IMAGINATION
"I once had a girl in my class who thought that there were people living on Venus and that we just couldn't talk to them because they didn't have access to phones." Oh these kids and their imagination. They can really think of the best stuff.
CruzaSenpai
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THAT'S NOT HOW YOU DO IT
I teach swimming lessons and lifeguarding courses at a local swimming pool in my area. During one of the lessons, I was trying to teach them how to perform CPR and, instead of showing them first, I asked them to show me what they already knew about it.
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I then proceeded to observe about fifteen 16- to-20-year-olds do the weirdest stuff you could imagine to those poo dolls. My favorite, though, was the kid who did a two-foot jump onto the chest of the dummy. The dummy slid out from under his feet like a cartoon banana and he landed on his rear end on the pool deck.
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MOVE OVER MILLENNIALS, GEN Z IS HERE
I am a college instructor, and you would be shocked at how stupid some college students are and how ridiculous some of the things they say and do can be. Just last year, I had multiple students who were not able to save Word docs as PDFs despite clear and simple instructions.
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As well as a bunch of students who would take smartphone pictures of every single slide that I showed while I lectured even though I would always upload them all to our course website for everyone to use. My personal favorite, though, has to be the time when I asked the class to insert a picture into a Word document.
So one student printed the Word doc, printed the picture, physically placed the printed picture on top of the printed Word doc, took a smartphone photo of it, and then uploaded that photo as a new file and submitted it to me. I gotta say, I sure do miss my millennial students!
Howgirlgetpragnant
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By the letter
One of my 16-year-old students asked while starting a multiple-choice test if it mattered what letter he chose.
I found it the perfect chance to quote Bill Wurtz:
"I was going to say yes but now that I think about it no".
I once asked my students to write a sentence and give an example of something. One of the students (12-13 roughly), in full seriousness, asked: "What's an example?" As surprising as that was, even more surprising was how hard it was to try and explain the concept of an example to a teenager who had somehow never heard of one.
Askerman2000
YOU MISSED THE POINT
I was a teaching assistant for a semester in a grad school program. One time during that year, a student submitted this paper to me that I will never forget for as long as I live. Basically, the student was arguing that an author who he was writing about was wrong because he happened to find his writing style "boring."
In trying to explain and disprove the author's argument, he got almost every single part of it completely wrong and then proceeded to say that he had a better argument to offer in its place. He then went on to describe the exact argument that the author had actually been making in the book to begin with.
Ontologyisrad
This was my favorite student moment. The girl raised her hand, the look on her face totally serious.
"Are mermaids real?" she asked... followed shortly by a confident "I don't believe in dinosaurs."
Mooshan
YOU'RE IN A SPELLING TEST
"While dictating for a spelling test last year, I said a word three times before a student put up his hand and innocently asked, 'Miss, how do you spell that word?'" Oh, you dear sweet, innocent little child. Bless your soul.
Smoothier
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I once taught a teenage girl who was convinced there were people living on the planet Venus, we just couldn't talk to them because they didn't have phones. I don't know where they get this stuff.
YOU CLEARLY FORGOT
My class was three weeks into the process of writing a major research paper. Me: "Okay class, so today we'll continue working on writing the body paragraphs of the essay." Student: "What essay?" Good job kid. Way to pay attention in class.
TheRedMaiden
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GEOGRAPHY, A STUDENT'S BANE
I teach students at the college level, who often think that they know everything and try to convince me that dumb stuff is true—when it almost always isn't. At least once a semester, without fail, a student will try to fight with me to convince me that Africa is a country.
Allredditorsarewomen
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IT'S OUI, NOT SI
My sister is a French teacher. Everyone in the class had a fairly lengthy piece of French homework to do, and one student had clearly just put the entire thing into Google Translate. The only problem was that they accidentally translated it into Spanish instead of French.
GreatJobTeam
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In a university course, I once had to mark a paper on the topic of witches. Amazingly, the student had misspelled the word "witches" as "whiches" consistently throughout the entire paper. But that wasn't the worst part. She even footnoted a phone number as a source! Marking those papers absolutely broke me.
Cuntycunt10
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GIVE ME AN EXAMPLE
For an assignment, I asked my students to write a sentence and give an example. One of the students (This was middle school and he was 12/13 years old) asked: "what's an example?" Weirdly, the concept was actually really hard to explain.
CHECK YOUR SOURCES
Many years ago, I taught a third-year engineering class at my local university on the subject of petrochemical engineering. I started the students early on in the semester on their term project, which was a large scale research report that they each had to write.
I told them that they had to find at least five credible academic sources to reference for their chosen topic. I was very clear right from the beginning that Wikipedia was not considered a credible or acceptable source for this project and that they were not allowed to cite it as one of their sources.
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I told them that they could feel free to use it as a starting point for their research process, but that they should follow the reference links and make sure that their info was coming directly from credible academic sources. I checked in with them multiple times over the term.
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During the term, I also kept reminding them over and over again not to cite Wikipedia on the final assignment. Nevertheless, when the time came for the papers to finally be submitted to me, I was stunned so much as I began reading through them and grading all the papers.
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At least five students out of the 20 who were in the class still ended up citing Wikipedia as one of their five sources in their final submitted reports, despite the crystal clear instructions and all the repeated reminders and warnings. You couldn't make this stuff up if you tried!
Pounding_heart
HISTORICAL FAILURES
During a unit on Vietnam, I was discussing the number of bombs dropped by the US and a student asked me if all those bombs are what killed the dinosaurs. I had another student ask if Pearl Harbor was still alive after doing a mini-lesson on it last December. She thought it was a woman's name.
jbp84
GENDER NEUTRAL?
One of my students came to me and said, "Coach, I just walked into the weirdest restroom. There were weird toilets attached to the walls with no stalls around them. I couldn't figure out how I was supposed to pee in them!"
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I replied, "I think you walked into the men's bathroom by mistake. Those were probably urinals that you saw." I couldn't believe it when she then asked me, "Oh…so then how exactly do men pee in them?" Plus points for her innocence? Or was it minus points for her ignorance? You decide.
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Still smiling few hours before scam number 2. Trying to act like a real expat!
Earlier this week I told you how I ended up buying my camera in Guangzhou because the prices were the same (or higher) in Hong Kong. Other reason to do that was that I got fooled really badly while trying to buy Canon 1000d. But that wasn't the end for my camera hunt. I still needed one more scam to get me run back to mainland.
This also happened in TST, but I don't remember the street. So play it safe and avoid all the cheap camera stores in Hong Kong!
Me: Hi! I'm buying a camera and would like to know how much this Canon 1000d costs.
Me: Really, that's quite expensive.
Salesman: Come inside, take a seat and you can try it.
Lots of small talk like where are you from, where do you live, do you know any Cantonese and so on.
Me: It was closer to 3000HKD in one other store.
Salesman: Let me see if I can make a better deal for you.
Me: 3500HKD, that's still on the high end. I have quite tight budget.
Salesman: Come on, this is a very low price.
Me: And you surely have the camera? I just want to ask because in the other store they sold the camera to me and then they didn't have it!
Salesman: Of course we have it. You pay, you get the camera. That's how we do business.
Me: Well, that's still little bit too much for me. I buy it right now if I can get it with 3200HKD.
Salesman trying to bargain like he really was selling me the camera.
Salesman: Okey, this price just for you. You pay now and we get the camera for you.
Me: Where do you get the camera?
Salesman: This is little bit older model so we don't have it in the store. I have to get it from my office.
Me: I don't know. I got fooled once in this same situation today and don't want to see that happen again.
Salesman: That is not going to happen. I know that other stores do business like that, but we don't.
Me: You are absolutely hundred percent sure you have the camera and I can buy it?
Me: Fine. Here's the cash, go get the camera.
Salesman: While we are waiting I can show you another camera that you can buy next when you come back.
Showing the same Fujifilm camera that they tried to sell me in the first scam. Now the tricks come along. He also changed the white balance settings in the Canon and compared it to Fujifilm. Then he started talking about flash and other gear I should get.
Me: I have already decided which camera I'm going to buy.
Waiting for few minutes while the Salesman realises that I'm not going to buy the Fujifilm.
Salesman: Hey, I just heard that we don't have the Canon.
Me: What?! You said that you are absolutely sure you have it! So you do business like the rest of the stores!
Salesman: (Don't remember how he exactly said it, but something like this:) So why you trust people.
Me: So you tell me I shouldn't have trusted you! How can you even make business like this?! Lying to my face! Give me my money back right now!
Salesman: Here's the money, you can count it.
Again cursing my way out of the store. Unfortunately I only cursed in Finnish even I can curse in Cantonese too.
I just couldn't believe what happened and it was the second time on the same day! I became so angry that my friend suggested we go to a nearby Irish Pub to cool down.
So why did I believe him? In the beginning he didn't use any tricks, in the beginning he didn't try to sell me something else. Those tricks only started after I paid. And again I want to remind you, that in Guangzhou it's normal in wholesale stores that you pay first and then get you product from the storage.
If you want to buy a camera in Hong Kong you should go to the big stores like Fortress, Broadway and Suning.
Do your research well before buying. Check the prices and ask around.
In Hong Kong get the product first and only after that give the money.
Normally we call such people in the Chinese term "jiangshang"(奸商) which means the seller cheating or making tricks in the trade of commodities..From the talks with this jianshang it seems that u r so smart and shrewd even more shrewd than most of the Chinese哈哈.Considering that the nubmer of jiangshang is huge in China espesially in mainland,it's better to shop online ,for instance,Newegg(chinese version).u can get it at relative low price and the same after-sales service as that shopped from the local solid shops.
Genarally speaking most of the digital products other than cameras r much cheaper in HK or other western countries than in China.It sounds little bit ridiculous that such things all made in China r sold at highest price in the original place China in the end.The trueth is that spare money we chinese payed has flooded into the ccp government's purse in the form of tax.So life is tough in China:we get the lowest wage all over the world and buy the relative most expensive stuff.
Recently I'm struggling in learning English and the sentence I wrote may seem not very fluent even to comprehend them need to experience great bitterness.Would u mind if I leave a reply on ur blog,Sara?And sincerely wish u good luck in next shopping and never encouter 奸商 again.
Thank you for joining the discussion xiaozhoucoldsea! And for teaching me the word 奸商! (It seems to be jianshang, not jiangshang.) I really appreciate that you and other fellow Chinese people come here and tell us more about your country and your experiences.
You are doing good job with your English!
And it's kind of you to reply each comment whatever you like or not which can hardly be seen in any other blog.
I try to do my best on answering most of the comments I get. I think that when you see the effort of reading my posts and leaving those great comments, it's my job to answer.
and i always thought it just happens in the mainland. well, for the third time, maybe ask to see the product first before paying. it's annoying how they can ask for money first before the item! and be careful, they might have switched you money to fakes.
Ge, Luckily the next time I'm buying something from Hong Kong, it's not going to be a camera. I learned my lesson!
That's the way you deal with these shysters (xiaozhoucoldsea: that's the English word for 'jianshang').
Good lines thenakedlistener! Usually only after something have happened, I come up with all the things I should have said.
Thank you, Sara. Just memorise those lines. I won't charge you legal consultation fees for them! Hehehe.
"Water goods" are grey imports and usually way cheaper than the official imports. They usually come with a Hong Kong only warranty (from the shop). So if you're okay with this, buy. Of course not at the TST and Causeway Bay shops that don't have their own names up but just the camera brands. That said, there are also "real" camera shops in these areas, such as Tin Cheung Camera (TST, CWB), Shogun Camera (TST), Sim City, and some more. Another good place to start is http://www.price.com.hk (google translate can help to figure out the addresses).
Shyster is a poor choice of words, unless you're intentionally being anti-Semitic. It's derived from Shakespeare's Shylock, and equivelant to saying they'll "Jew you" … out of it, or down, or up (in price… ). Very bad form.
I have not been to Hong Kong, but I have heard horror stories of sales personnel there. It is really unethical of them to say that they have the model or product you want and then when you pay up they tell you they don't have it and then try to sell you another model that they have. I don't know why tourist still like Hong Kong as a shoppers' paradise. I guess people are basically masochists. Here in Malaysia I am happy to report that when a shop does not have the model or product you want they are honest enough to tell you so, and then ask if you mind another model or product.
Guangzhou can be a bit mafan 麻烦 (inconvenient / troublesome) when shopping, but I still haven't encountered the same that in Hong Kong. I'm just thinking can they really make money with this kind of business style? Are some buyers really that clueless that they buy what ever you sell them? Don't they consider that every time you make a scam like this, the customer will ther his/her friends about this and you will lose business?
The truth is, Hong Kong is no better or worse than many other places around the world. The difference is that there might have been more horror stories coming out of Hong Kong, mainly because of a perception that this sort of shady business practice doesn't happen here. Basically, the bigger chainstores such as Fortress and Broadway are safe bets, and whilst their prices are relatively higher, you get what you want problem-free. But the government here in many ways is fighting a losing battle with the smaller AV shops that dot the Tsimshatsui district – although I'm making no representations about those shops there in general.
Thank you Stanley. Very good guide!
yeah,wherever in the world has "jianshang",i don't know how foreign salemen operate,but i think this experience is not bad.in China,one with expertise is popular because people don't know about the area must ask to them for the product,which can help them buy the most suitable goods.
Lory, I'm sorry but I have to say that sometimes I have small problems on understanding your comments. What you mean by "but i think this experience is not bad"?
Looks like my 20 out of 25 marks isn't too bad after all.
i agree… it could have been worse.. they could have tailed you back to your hotel!
I bought my favorite camera (which was later stolen in the mainland) from HK. Toured first the shops which had the camera ON VIEW, compared the prices and then bought the cheapest. Thought it was quite easy.
Good to hear that you had a much easier buying experience!
Sulla on tuossa se ihana Vilan laukku kun aloitit hissan. Nyt se reissaa mukana uusissa seikkailuissa :) Tuli muistoja mieleen.
Oletpas tarkkaavainen Katja! Valitettavasti tuon Vilan laukun olkahihnat ovat jo hieman karsineet. Nahtavasti on tullut kannettua liian painavia kirjoja :) Seuraavan laukun olen paattanyt ostaa nahkaisena ja toivoa, etta se kestaisi vuosikausia.
almost exactly the same happened to me about 5 years ago in HK, it's known as bait and switch. They entice you with a particular product then try to switch you to something else which is more profitable to them.
Never hand over cash without seeing the goods!
It's comforting to know that I'm not the only one who have experienced this. Good that you too got your money back dingle!
Very good insight to how business happens in both countries. The lesson out of this is to know the price beforehand and never ever pay over +10% of the online price. The reason being that buying certain stuff like cameras online is a risk in itself due to mishandling and most of the time carriers are not responsible for the deliveries. It happened to me many times since i live in China for many years now.
BTW. great photo of yours above.
I really learned my lesson with this experience. Like you said, knowing the price is very important and if something is too cheap to be true, then it probably isn't true.
I will spend 3 month in Zhuhai this summer. I will visit Hong Kong as well.
Is it better to buy camera in China or Hong Kong? and is the camera in Hong Kong cheaper than in Europe?
According to my experiences the prices between China and Hong Kong doesn't always have a big difference. You could do some comparison by visiting online stores like Fortress and Suning in Hong Kong. Just be careful if you go to those cheap camera shops in TST or Mongkok area, if something sound too cheap, it probably isn't true.
Don't forget that you might get charged the tax if you enter with the new thing back into China. They have strict new customs rules now, so if you manage to get a good deal from Hong Kong throw away the package before you enter China or you'll get charged customs duty at the border.
Everybody knows TST shops are traps for tourists! Come on!
Thanks for the warning about buying cameras!!
I want to complain about an overpriced purchase I made last Friday, Sept. 27,2013. I bought a Canon 6D from Artek Digital Equipment Co. Shop A4 GF HK Mansion 1Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay,Hongkong. I was made to pay an additional 9,400HKD for a lens valued at 3,900 HKD. The lens is a 28-135 mm Canon ULtrasonic. The sellers were shouting and bullying me. I initially paid 11,000 cash for the body. Then they were switching lenses. When I was feeling harassed with their changing lenses I asked for my money back!…. They refused. I got scared. Wanting to complete the sale I just did what they said and charged the rest through my credit card. The next day I asked my daughter to go back and claim the other items they did not give me She went with the receipt. I did not get the receipt back. Now I just confirmed the fraud and I want to open a dispute case with my credit card bank. However, I do not have their email or fax. Can you please give me some lead. At least I want to get a refund of 7,000 HKD.
I wouldn't be surprised if that pushy and rude salesman pocketed some of that cash.
Thank you soo much for sharing your experience and passing it on for other potential victims.
Much appreciated and will heed your advise.


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Beauchamp Houses
1624 Landry Street
Hector Beauchamp owned a saw mill which burned down in 1925. Close to this mill, a house built in 1875 also partially burned down. The front part of the house was salvage.
Hector became owner of the land North of Ste-Félicité church and moved the salvaged portion of the house onto his land and picked up the back portion in Saint-Pascal-Baylon to complete his home, seen in the picture above in 2017.
Ferrier Bauchamp house pictured in 2017.
Ferrier Beauchamp & Arthémise Chenier family in 1915 (Pierre-Auguste, Ferrier, Conrad, Arthémise & Juliette, Lucien, Blanche, Aurore & René).
Ferrier, Arthémise, Blanche, Anna, Madeleine & René Beauchamp in front of the house in 1926.
These homes are considered historical sites given their history with the Beauchmap Family.
A) Hector Beauchamp Home, 1624 Landry Street
Around 1850, Charles Beauchamp and his wife Geneviève Bélanger, one of the pioneer families, arrived in Clarence Creek. They settled on a land that covered the North-East section of the center of the village. A saw mill, located close to the current arena was opened. Charles' grandson, Hector, was the owner of the mill when it burned down in 1925. Close to this mill, a house built in 1875 also partially burned down. The front part of the house was salvage.
Hector Beauchamp became owner of the land North of Ste-Félicité church and moved the salvaged portion of the house onto his land and picked up the back portion in Saint-Pascal-Baylon to complete his home. He built a saw mill in 1926 and added a mill for grinding the grain.
Françoise Beauchamp (fifth generation) who lives in the house says: ''I'm in my kitchen in Saint-Pascal-Baylon and in my living room when I'm in Clarence Creek. ''
B)Ferrier Beauchamp House, 1629 Landry Street
Between 1860 and 1865, Charles operated the lime kiln located a few steps away from his home. The kiln was in operation until 1890. His grandson, Ferrier, operated the quarry from 1925 to 1948. Ferrier, Hector's brother, originally built this home in 1890 and it was divided into two units, where he lived with his son Rene and his family.
Clarence Point & Clarence Creek's History


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Georgia's Geri Ann Glasco Chosen as the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I Nat'l Player of the Week
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – For her impressive efforts during the past week at both the plate and in the circle for No. 22 Georgia (25-7), Bulldog freshman pitcher/first baseman Geri Ann Glasco has been selected as the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I National Player of the Week for March 26.
The Watkinsville, Ga., native and reigning Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week helped power UGA to a perfect 4-0 record over March 18-24, hitting an impressive .600 overall (6-for-10) with seven runs scored, five walks, five HR's and eight RBIs. She also posted a 3-0 record from the pitching circle, while contributing to a pair of combined one-hit shutouts, and struck out eight over 12 innings of work. Glasco homered in all four of Georgia's contests against Gardner-Webb and Ole Miss (three games), including blasting a big fly in three consecutive at-bats during a Saturday doubleheader versus the Rebels. For the week she slugged at a staggering 2.100 clip and posted an OPS mark of 2.788.
"Receiving this award is truly an honor, but none of this would be possible without the support of my coaches and my tremendous teammates who are dedicating themselves to our team and pushing each other daily to achieve our goals," Glasco said. "In the end, what I am truly looking forward to is the opportunity for success that lies ahead of us as a team."
Glasco currently leads No. 22 Georgia with a .452 batting average, a .935 slugging percentage and a .542 on-base percentage, is second in RBIs (39) and has now tied the mark for the most HR's ever by a Bulldog freshman with 12. In the circle she possesses a squad-best 15-1 overall record to go along with a 2.17 ERA, nine complete games and 96 strikeouts over 93.2 frames of effort.
"Geri Ann has grown up watching Georgia softball," UGA head coach Lu Harris-Champer said. "She embodies the enthusiasm, talent and work habit of players like Taylor Schlopy, Megan Wiggins and Alisa Goler that Georgia softball is about. She understands what it means to be a Georgia Bulldog, and we are so fortunate and proud to have her tremendous heart, talent and leadership to help carry the legacy of our great former players and our program into the future! This is a tremendous honor for Geri Ann and speaks volumes about what she brings to the field each and every day."
Next up for the Red & Black is a visit from in-state foe Georgia Southern on March 27, before venturing to Fayetteville, Ark., to battle SEC Western Division foe Arkansas in a three-game series over March 29-30.
Other Selected Top Performances
Texas' Blaire Luna was 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA, a pair of two-hit shutouts and 25 K's over 16 innings as the Longhorns swept two games from then-No. 18 Baylor…Raven Chavanne of Tennessee batted .750 (9-for-12) with a double, a HR and five RBIs in guiding the Lady Vols to a sweep over then-No. 5 Texas A&M…California's Jolene Henderson was 3-0 with a 1.33 ERA and three complete games in a series sweep of Utah while breaking the Golden Bears' career win record (120 W's) formerly held by Michele Granger…Notre Dame's Emilee Koerner hit .900 (9-for-10) with two doubles, three HR's and five RBIs in three run-rule wins over Seton Hall…Haley Ward of Norfolk State was tabbed as the MEAC Player of the Week after hitting .909 (10-for-11) in a three-game set versus Coppin State with seven runs scored, a HR and 12 RBIs…Florida's Hannah Rogers was a perfect 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 26 K's in 19 frames of effort with two complete-game shutouts during wins over USC Upstate and against Arkansas…Louisville's Caralisa Connell was 2-0 with a 1.54 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 22.2 innings while also three-hitting No. 1 Oklahoma…Michigan's Sierra Romero batted a perfect 1.000 (7-for-7) with three HR's and seven RBIs in the Wolverines series against Purdue…Tennessee's Ivy Renfroe was 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 16 K's in 11 innings during UT's sweep of #5 Texas A&M…Kourtney Salvarola of USF batted .429 (6-for-14) with a double, four HR's and six RBIs and set a school record with three HR's in a single game versus Rutgers…ACC Player of the Week Kirsty Grant went 5-for-6 (.833) with a HR and three RBIs as N.C. State swept a doubleheader from then-No. 22 Virginia Tech…California's Lindsey Ziegenhirt won Pacific-12 Conference Player of the Week honors by batting .714 (5-for-7) with two HR's and six RBIs in a sweep of Utah…DePaul's Staci Bonezek hit .583 (7-for-12) with two HR's and nine RBIs in a sweep of Providence on the way to earning a selection on the BIG EAST Honor Roll…Cheridan Hawkins of Oregon earned Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week by tossing eight scoreless innings in earning a pair of victories against No. 15 Stanford…Hawai'i's Leisha Li'ili'i blasted three HR's and knocked in five runs while hitting .556 (5-for-9) in a series versus Cal State Northridge…Rider's Dana Sensi batted .556 (10-for-18) with a HR and six RBIs on her way to earning MAAC Rookie of the Week…OVC Co-Player of the Week Alexa Becker of Murray State hit .467 with two HR's and six RBIs as the Racers went 4-2 overall last week…Savannah State's Torrian Wright was chosen MEAC Freshman of the Week after batting .636 with two HR's and 10 RBIs over four games…Coastal Carolina's Kiana Quolas was 3-0 for the Chanticleers with a 1.01 ERA and consecutive shutouts in nabbing Big South Pitcher of the Week…Morgan King of Maryland Eastern Shore was named MEAC Player of the Week for hitting .536 (10-for-19) with a HR, three doubles and nine RBIs.
2013 Louisville Slugger Division I National Player of the Week
Feb. 12 – Keilani Ricketts – Oklahoma – Sr. – P – San Jose, Calif.
Feb. 19 – B.B. Bates – UCLA – Sr. – OF – Victorville, Calif.
Feb. 26 – Kelsey Stevens – Stanford – Fr. – P – Albuquerque, N.M.
March 5 – Katie Keller – Louisville – Jr. – 2B – Livermore, Calif.
March 12 – Ivy Renfroe – Tennessee – Sr. – P – Jackson, Tenn.
March 19 – Sara Driesenga – Michigan – So. – P – Hudsonville, Mich.
March 26 – Geri Ann Glasco – Georgia – Fr. – P/IF – Watkinsville, Ga.


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Basses Loaded
John La Briola June 26, 2003 4:00AM
Tortoise co-founder Doug McCombs no longer bristles at the term "post-rock." But during the mid-'90s, he and his musical cohorts from the Windy City -- fellow co-founder/drummer/ keyboardist/vibe player John Herndon, producer/drummer/vibe player John McEntire, percussionist Dan Bitney and guitarist Jeff Parker -- couldn't read one single review about their band that didn't reference the dang-blasted P-word.
"A British journalist coined that phrase about us," laments McCombs from his home in Chicago's Logan Square. "He was definitely trying to create a movement in the press, lumping a bunch of different bands together. And in a typical British way, trying to create a frenzy and make up a movement that didn't exist. At the time, this guy was placing a lot of baggage on our band -- like we were the saviors that were going to destroy rock or whatever -- when in fact we were all big fans of rock and roll of all kinds. So it was kind of weird for us. We didn't really want to be portrayed as anti-rock heroes or anything."
"I don't have as big a problem about it as I used to," adds the soft-spoken, 41-year-old bassist. "It's a phrase that everybody uses now."
Post-rock. Post-mortem. Post Toasties. Who really cares?
At least Brokeback, McCombs's side band with fellow bass geek Noel Kupersmith, should avoid Ye Olde England's current batch of hyperbolic marketing labels, including "electroclash," "garage revival" and the dreaded "screamo."
Formed in 1999 as McCombs's one-man exploration into the melodic possibilities of the Fender six-string bass, Brokeback still faces a bigger challenge than being pigeonholed by music-industry hucksters. The band is yet another Chicago-based, incestuous, high-concept-leaning art project living in the shadow of Tortoise, for crush sake! And with so many avant-jazz offshoots already glutting the City of Broad Shoulders (Shrimp Boat, Gastr Del Sol, Falstaff, Coctails -- the list goes on and on), do we all really need another one of those?
Apparently, McCombs and Kupersmith think so.
"Texturally, there's probably some similarities with Tortoise," McCombs allows, "but Brokeback is meant to be a little more delicate-sounding. I personally feel that the material itself is really different, because the process of writing it was different. In Tortoise, there's five of us throwing around ideas, and stuff becomes more convoluted. I guess the end result with Tortoise is more surprising. In Brokeback, there's just two of us, and the end result will vaguely resemble what we had in mind."
Something of a stylistic hydra -- a sinewy, shape-shifting musical beast that seems to grow back two heads for every one it loses -- Brokeback nonetheless specializes in a fluid and soothing wall of low-end sound. Less rhythm-driven than its forebears (Tortoise often featured not only two drummers, but two vibe players), the pair combines melodic, jazzy inflections within looser frameworks for a distinctively open-ended feel. Taking its name from what McCombs describes as the "weird, incongruous hunchback" from Carson McCullers's Ballad of the Sad Cafe, Brokeback often conjures a dark, gothic and cinematic novella come graphically to life.
"In the past, our goals were not as ambitious, and we were a little more minimal," McCombs says. "But when I started to incorporate Noel's input a lot more into the group, our focus shifted. Now we write everything together -- it's pretty evenly split."
Kupersmith, an upright-bassist for the Chicago Underground Quartet in addition to the Franco-centric Monade (with Stereolab's Laetitia Sadier), automatically doubles the rumble in a band that already showcases McCombs's twangless thunderbroom.
"I have to say that most of my heroes have been from the rock world," McCombs notes. "Mike Watt is definitely one -- not just because he's a bass player, but because he's just fuckin' getting out there and doing it and not worrying about becoming a star or anything else. He's doing it because he loves it, and he still has a great outlook on it after doing it thirty years."
Watt isn't the only low-end font of inspiration for McCombs and Kupersmith.
"Some of my first experiences really listening to bass players was, like, Jimmy Garrison from the classic Coltrane quartet," McCombs says. "And Charlie Haden from Ornette Coleman's group. Mingus, of course. But more recently, Noel has turned me on to Ellington's bassist, Jimmy Blanton, and unbeknownst to me, he's considered one of the most innovative bass players of the twentieth century. He's the guy that all those other guys were cuing off of -- one of the first to really bring a lot of melody into the bass."
While honing his own minimalist sound on 1999's debut Field Recordings From Cook County Water Table and its followup, 2001's Morse Code in the Modern Age: Across the Americas (both on Thrill Jockey), McCombs chose depth of expression over musical theory. He and Kupersmith also mixed in plenty of natural sound effects in the spirit of Marlon Perkins's Wild Kingdom, most notably through the bugling elk and chattering fowl heard on Field Recordings' "The Wilson Ave. Bridge at the Chicago River, 1953."
"That happens to be one of my favorite spots in the city," say McCombs, who originally hails from tiny Pekin, Illinois, the marigold capitol of the world. "[The Wilson Bridge] is sort of a weird, pastoral anomaly in the middle of Chicago. Suddenly you leave the urban landscape, and you could be on a country road. When I wrote that tune, I was imagining what it might have looked like back then."
Further exploring Ennio Morricone-style vistas, ambient sound poems and even a moody cover version of Roy Orbison's "Running Scared," Brokeback enlisted members of Yo La Tengo, Calexico, Stereolab and Two Dollar Guitar for each of its first two studio efforts.
"I always feel that anything I write is made better when there's been some interaction with other musicians to make it happen," says McCombs, who likewise moonlights in Pullman and Eleventh Dream Day.
"To me, that's what makes music interesting: having feedback between people that you get along with."
Collaborative spirit definitely fuels Brokeback's third release from last year, Looks at the Bird. A sprawling and graceful affair, the migratory-themed album stays true to its totem with flighty melodies, elegant arcs and much musical swooping and soaring. On board are drummer Chad Taylor and cornettist Rob Mazurek (Kupersmith's cronies in the Underground Quartet), plus Archer Prewitt and Sam Prekop from The Sea and Cake. There's also some nifty flute-organ noodling from Aki Tsuyuko ("50 Guitars") to round out Bird's overall glossy production values by Tortoise's famed hide-beater, McEntire, making it Brokeback's most accessible album so far.
Arguably the finest track, "Name's Winston, Friends Call Me James" showcases the dreamy, wordless vocals of the late Mary Hansen, who died in a biking accident in London in December 2002. The former Stereolab chanteuse also provides the record's only discernible nursery-rhymed lyrics, in "Pearl's Dream," borrowed, eerily enough, from the 1955 drama Night of the Hunter: "Once upon a time there was a pretty fly/He had a pretty wife, this pretty fly/But one day she flew away...flew away."
"Even though I've probably seen that movie fifteen times," McCombs says, "I came out of the theater with a friend of mine two or three years ago, and we both had the same idea: Mary's voice would be perfect for it."
One of the last things that Hansen would ever commit to tape, "Dream" certainly closes out the album out on a bittersweet note. But currently touring on the strength of Bird, McCombs and Kupersmith have managed to keep the vocalist's memory alive by using the keyboards of Califone's Jim Becker to mimic all of Hansen's oohing and cooing arrangements, albeit digitally; drummer Tim Mulvena complete the expanded live quartet.
"Audiences have really been responding to us," McCombs says of Brokeback's current sweep across America. "The fact that we have been able to build up a fan base is enough for me. Whether or not the press actually gets it right every time is not that important. At least people are showing an interest in it. It would really suck to be doing this, knowing that you're doing what you love, and having nobody respond to it. Ultimately, I don't have a lot to complain about."
Light is the head that wears the post-rock crown.
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Give Critical Analysis of On His Blindness by John Milton
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The poem On His Blindness by John Milton is about poet's journey from mourning over the loss of his eyesight to his submission and acceptance of God's Will. The poem is a sonnet.
Stanza 1
In the first stanza, the poet thinks how he used to write poetry by using the talent which was given to him. However, it is useless now as he has lost his eyesight and this talent is rather a burden for him which he has to bear.
In this stanza, we find the poet's sorrowful condition because of his inability to use his talent. Without his eyesight, the talent of writing poetry is nothing but a burden for him.
In Stanza 2, the poet is questioning himself how God will treat him on the Day of Judgement because of his inability to use the talent of writing poetry. The poet in this stanza seems to be frightened of Day of Judgement.
In this stanza, he tries to calm himself by telling himself that God will not inquire about his talent as He Himself has taken away his eyesight. Thus the poet seems to have accepted his fate. According to him, by bearing the burden of blindness, he will be serving God.
In the final couplet, the poet quotes the example of angels. Some angels serve God by obeying His orders who other serve just by standing and waiting.
The poem also reflects the poet's firm belief in God.
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OJ 287 est un objet BL Lacertae qui produit des émissions lumineuses quasi périodiques. On soupçonne qu'il s'agit d'un système binaire de trous noirs supermassifs en orbite l'un autour de l'autre.

Caractéristiques
La courbe de luminosité d'OJ 287 présente une variation périodique de 11 à 12 ans, avec un double pic de luminosité maximale étroit. Ce type de variation suggère que le moteur du phénomène est un système binaire de trous noirs supermassifs, où un trou noir d'une masse de 100 millions de masses solaires orbite autour d'un autre nettement plus massif avec une période de 11 à 12 ans. Les pics de luminosité maximale seraient alors provoqués par le passage du plus petit composant à travers le disque d'accrétion du plus grand, à son périmélasme.

Le trou noir supermassif central serait l'un des trous noirs les plus massifs que l'on connaisse, avec une masse de 18 milliards de masses solaires. La quasi-périodicité des émissions permet de mesurer de la précession de l'orbite du compagnon (39° par orbite), et par conséquent de calculer la masse du trou noir central. La précision de ces mesures a cependant été mise en question à cause du faible nombre d'orbites observées. L'orbite perd de l'énergie par rayonnement gravitationnel ; on suppose que les deux trous noirs sont amenés à fusionner dans environ .

Observations
OJ 287 est découvert dans les ondes radio pendant l'exécution du , une recherche de sources radio extragalactiques menée de 1965 à 1971 par un radiotélescope de l'université de l'État de l'Ohio, aux États-Unis. Par la suite, des recherches rétrospectives montrent que le phénomène est visible sur des plaques photographiques datant de 1891.

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TOPICS:Bison football
Photo by Josh Schaefer
By Ryan StelterSeptember 10, 2015
On a rainy Friday night, the Manitoba Bisons headed into battle against the Saskatchewan Huskies and walked away 34-28 winners.
The Bisons were resilient this game, fighting back from as much as 13 points down. The Huskies jumped out to the lead on their first possession and seemed to be in control, but the Bisons managed to keep the game close in the first half and were eventually leading at the break, 24-22.
Dobie's boys really showed their colours in the second half where they stormed out in the fourth quarter and took the game from the Huskies, outscoring them 10-3. Some excellent late defensive play also helped seal the win for Manitoba.
The Bison secondary was superb, especially late in this game. Four of the five starting defensive backs had an interception for Manitoba, including key picks from Zack Sandulescu and Cam Teschuk late in the final frame, effectively stopping the Huskies' attempt to come back.
The Bisons' front seven were in tough against an experienced Huskies offensive line. They managed to get good penetration in the second half, rushing Drew Burko multiple times. Mitchell Harrison led the defence with nine tackles.
Highly touted defensive lineman David Onyemata led the men in the trenches with three tackles and was a real force up front. The defensive line struggled early on to get into Burko's kitchen, but really stepped up when it mattered, stopping the Huskies countless times in the red zone, including a goal line stand.
Freshman sensations
The rookies stole the show on Friday night for the herd. Tailback Jamel Lyles was on fire, running for 155 yards on 11 carries. Lyles also found the endzone in the second quarter after a blistering 58-yard run.
Lyles took advantage of the excellent blocking of the Bison offensive line and hit his holes with speed. He was also dangerous on special teams as a punt returner. The kid from Surrey is someone to watch this season, as we'll most likely see stat lines like this again in the near future.
Another offensive rookie who had an impressive showing was Lerenzo Ihanza. The freshman wide receiver out of Brampton, Ont. took advantage of a tipped ball in the fourth quarter and ran it in for the touch down. His first catch in the CIS was a unique and important one, as it was the winning touchdown for the Bisons.
Jesse Walker proved to be a very versatile player on Friday. The athletic slotback racked up 62 yards of total offence, including 45 yards receiving on four catches.
The Bison receiving core played well in a game where dropped balls and mishandles were extremely common. Slotback Bryden Bone had an exceptional game, recording five catches for 103 yards, one being a ridiculous triple grab made while on his back.
Alex Vitt stepped up when necessary and made a great grab on the goal line in between two Husky defensive backs, falling into the endzone to help keep the game in reach for Manitoba.
Quarterback Theo Deezar was hot and cold in this one, going 17 of 28 for 268 yards and two touchdowns, but also throwing two interceptions. In these rainy conditions, the sophomore coming in to fill Jordan Yantz's role performed well, and aside from some ill-advised throws, it was a great game from the six-foot-five product from St. Paul's.
We also got to see the depth of the Bisons backfield; the run game will be something to be feared this season. Jamel Lyles, Cameron Fox, and Alex Christie combined for a total of 220 yards, accounting for a good measure of the Bison offence.
Special teams also played a big factor in this game, as both teams' kick returners performed well. This helped the Huskies out many times, putting them in great field position. In eight kickoffs, Saskatchewan had a combined 186 yards, and also managed to block a punt.
Discipline came into play for the herd, as they amassed 15 penalties for 100 yards. The game could easily have been put out of reach by the Huskies early on, but they never really capitalized on the mistakes the Bisons made.
Some errored punts and great kick returns consistently put Saskatchewan in great field position, however they never seemed to take advantage, keeping the Bisons in the game. Manitoba stayed patient and capitalized on the Huskies mental gaffes in the back half of the fourth quarter, showing impressive resolve.
The stat lines for both teams were very even, with not too much difference in terms of numbers. On the field however, you could tell many times that the Bisons were in control, and they did well silencing the crowd at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon.
It was a wildly entertaining game to open up the 2015-16 Canada West campaign, in which the Bisons will be looking to defend their Hardy Cup title from 2014. Manitoba will play their home opener next week against the Calgary Dinos, who are coming off an impressive 49-16 win over the University of British Columbia on Friday.
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Like a dear friend said, I'll tag 19 things I hope to achieve rather than set specific goals.
At this stage, would you believe, my good intentions (aka goals) are already swaying! Ah, yes, I hear you say you know the syndrome well. Nevertheless, here's an impressive list of things I aim 'to do' in 2019.
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Continue to look after my grandkids in bursts. My sweet little four-year-old starts school this year, so there will be fewer days to spend together but I'm sure, on balance it remains a high priority! Her little brother is getting old enough to fill the breach, should there be one!
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Write 2-3 and submit to competitions.
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I'd dearly love to earn a substantial income again. How though! That's what I need to explore and implement. Conventional or digital? Hmm!
11. Engage more with the wider community – Go out more!
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12. Engage in the local community with fellow writers and artists.
There's writer's centres, events, retreats, authors' book launches and festivals to be part of, to enjoy and to meet fellow writers. This year I am prepared to travel a little further afield to enjoy these opportunities. The trick here is to be selective about what will be beneficial. I aim to increase my network and to grow as a writer.
Maintain contact with our existing circle of friends and continue to build newer ones. I find the art of friendship a challenge. If I need someone to talk with I am unwilling to make that phone call or send that message. I know why I'm like that, so pushing through the barriers is something I need to find the courage to do more readily.
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Continue sorting, filing, transcribing, scanning and writing up family history. I truly lack motivation for this one, as it's sort of imposed on me. However, I can do it, in short bursts, to make sure it is passed on. Hmm! I must simply do it! This one also involves being in touch with wider family and sharing what I know. This becomes my why and makes it worthwhile. Smile.
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This is a no-brainer! I always take photos! This year I'd like to add a field to improve in, like macro photography – something I loved years ago. It's time to bring out the SLR and refresh my skills.
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JDIP – Just Do It, Princess!
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The role of the court reporter in Scottish liquidation cases
Lord Bannatyne has issued his opinion in respect the Note of The Provisional/Interim Liquidator of Equal Exchange Trading Limited [2018] CSOH 35 which gives guidance in respect of the role of the court reporter when fixing the remuneration of a liquidator. The full opinion can be viewed here.
By way of background, where there is no liquidation committee, the task of auditing accounts and fixing the amount of the outlays and remuneration payable to the liquidator falls to the court. The court usually appoints a court reporter to carry out this task.
In this matter, the liquidator presented her account for remuneration and as is usual practice, the court appointed a court reporter to audit the liquidators accounts. The court reporter raised a number of concerns in respect of the actings of the liquidator and recommended that the court decline to fix remuneration until the liquidator had addressed said concerns in order to ensure that the body of creditors was not affected by the alleged failures of the liquidator. The liquidator lodged a written response to the various concerns raised by the court reporter.
The most recent judicial guidance in respect of the role of a court reporter was issued by Sheriff Jamieson in S & M Livestock Limited (In Liquidation) 2017 SC DUMF 78. The Sheriff stated that the court reporters duty was to merely "audit" the accounts by checking that the time charges were justified by file entries and records. The Sheriff stated that neither the reporter nor the court in this kind of process should seek to second guess the actings of the liquidator.
However, Lord Bannatyne disagreed with this approach and was of the view that the court reporter should report concerns to the court otherwise the court could not fulfil its duties in relation to the fixing of a liquidator's remuneration. Lord Bannatyne stressed that whilst a court reporter may disagree with the course of action followed by a liquidator that does not of itself make the acting unreasonable and therefore something which should be raised with the court as a concern.
Such concerns might include:
potential compliance issues: has the liquidator complied with the various duties incumbent upon him in the conduct of the litigation?
potential fraud or bad faith in the conduct of the liquidation
potential issues regarding the way in which the liquidation has been progressed. Has the liquidation been progressed with reasonable efficiency?
Where there have been actings by the liquidator which potentially are so unreasonable and absurd that no reasonable insolvency practitioner would have acted in this way.
After hearing counsel and the liquidator personally, Lord Bannatyne was satisfied with the liquidators responses to the concerns of the court reporter and as such awarded the remuneration albeit found the liquidator personally liable for the expenses rather than form an expense of the liquidation.
This case will be unwelcome news for insolvency practitioners in Scotland and would appear to give a wider remit to the court reporter than previously envisaged. As demonstrated in this case, even where the liquidator is ultimately awarded their renumeration, it opens up the prospect of a personal award of expenses against the liquidator despite their being no breach of any duty.
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