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Local Review: Moriah Glazier – Old Days
By Erin Moore
Local Music Reviews
Moriah Glazier
Old Days
Chthonic Records
Street: 04.17
Moriah Glazier = Cat Power + Songs: Ohia
"Cheers to You" is the first song on Old Days, and it sets the tone for what Moriah Glazier is working with on the album. The song opens with vintage crackling webbed over the dusty, lo-fi sound of Glazier's voice and guitar. The roundness of her vowels and her clipped, humming intonation harks back to folk and country songstresses of old, and though it should call forth images of Angel Olsen, it's foggier. Instead, "Cheers to You" brings to mind the moody melodies of Cat Power. However, the song is an odd starter, because although it sets the sonic tone, it doesn't fit the rest of the album's mood. Each croon of "Cheers to You" sounds sardonic, sarcastic, but the rest of the album moves into a sweet probing of the self and one's past, places and feelings.
Throughout this exploration, Glazier delivers lyrics that sound like absolute truths. In "The Worst is Yet to Come," she sings, "I don't believe in falling. / I think we jump." The airy mixing of her vocals combined with the ghostly tone of her guitar work keep these lyrics just as dreamy and heartfelt as they sound. "Vagabond Love" contains a hint of that same moodiness from the start of the album, the guitar the most poignant as Glazier sings about a love that is always moving, not caught up in the daily grind of stationary life. It's followed by "Willamette River," which is on the album twice—an acoustic version and an electric. This is no doubt my favorite song on the track, especially because of her aching delivery of the lyrics: "I think I've done it wrong / I think I had an inkling all along / And now I'm terrified of ignoring what's sitting just before my eyes." I don't think the song is any better or worse than any of the others on the album; the emotions it delivers simply hit me harder than the rest. Each song's poetic lyrics, packed with emotion via Glazier's untimid delivery, threw me off at first because she is unabashedly working with big thoughts and big ideas. But despite this trepidation, I see and appreciate the strong lyrical composition of Old Days, and more than that, its bare honesty. –Erin Moore
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A Nerd and His Money: Soon Separated?
This is a guest post by Edward Stern. Edward is a guest blogger for My Dog Ate My Blog and a writer on online degrees for Guide to Online Schools.
The newest gizmos and gadgets are temptation incarnate. With the hottest bells and whistles constantly changing technology as we know it, from TVs to cell phones, the urge to spend on the latest trend can be too much for some to handle.
However, gadgets have notoriously short shelf lives, with most technology being considered obsolete two years after its birth date. That 6-CD changer you bought brand new in the 90s for $500? Worthless. That original Playstation you waited in line for at 4 in the morning and spent over $300 for controllers and games? Makes a decent doorstop. That big screen from 10 years ago that you gleefully forked over several thousand dollars for? Sitting in your garage, a big immobile hunk whose picture clarity is primitive compared to the plasmas of today.
Technology isn't a great investment, but some more so than others — while everything will one day be replaced by better, more efficient updates, some will last longer and be better investments. It's just difficult to figure what will be a quick fad like 8-tracks and what will stand the test of technology's rapid time like the iPod.
TVs are the centerpiece of many households, as one of the bigger investments and one that gets the most use. The new 3D televisions are all the rage, but it is hard to predict whether they will just be a fad or the way of the future. Having to wear goggles all the time is annoying, and some research has been inconclusive as to whether viewing screens in 3D is detrimental for eyesight and the brain.
A safer investment would be an all-in-one player for a TV like Apple TV or Google TV. Why not use the biggest screen in the house to search the internet, check your Facebook, and stream shows and movies? Streaming is the real way of the future for its ability to quickly call up most any program or movie on demand, thus making Blu-Ray and DVD players a very poor investment.
Another way to save money is by purchasing off-brand products, eschewing the popular, more glamorous logos for something less expensive. Depending on what you buy and what your needs are, this can be a good way to save money, though I wouldn't normally recommend buying off-brand for essential items like computers — here, more often than not, you get what you pay for, especially in support.
Buying off-brand for MP3 players and the like is often a sound choice. If it plays music and holds the amount you need, why pay extra for a little apple logo? That said, for people who already have smart phones, portable players are completely unnecessary, and soon will go the way of the Walkman. Services like Mog offer apps for iPhone, Android, and most other smart phones that allow users to stream music anywhere they get reception. Mog offers a much larger library than most portable devices could ever hold, and at only $5 a month is a much more cost-effective investment for users who already have smart phones than to go out and buy a separate platform.
As always, investing in technology is roll of the dice. Consider anything that serves your needs for 10 years to be a truly exceptional find.
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I could not agree more. I need to send this to my dad…the ultimate gadget guy. We are still rocking that DVD player from the 90's! It's right below the VCR (I'm not proud). Great points indeed.
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🙂 That makes me laugh! I remember when we got our first VCR! It was a family Christmas present and it could also record anything you wanted from TV! We recorded so many movies – and we still have them! Good memories, but definitely money down the hole.
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I'm a nerd, but I don't buy cutting edge gadgets anymore. I don't by any iApple products because I hate paying premium for the name.
I think I'm similar to you retirebyforty. I don't often buy the most expensive brand because it's not necessarily the best. We did buy a MacBook Pro though, since my wife is a graphic designer. Apple is just better for that stuff.
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HOUSTON POLICE UNION FIGHTS TO KEEP CITY PENSION PLAN!
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City Manager Barwin to be City Commission's appointee to Bayfront 20:20 planning organization
October 6, 2016 by Rachel Brown Hackney, Editor & Publisher
Commissioner Susan Chapman argues that the city's new assistant city manager — and former finance director — would be the more appropriate choice
Bayfront 20:20 used this graphic in its July presentation. Image courtesy City of Sarasota
It took one failed motion before four members of the Sarasota City Commission this week appointed City Manager Tom Barwin to be their representative among the nine members of a planning organization that proposes to develop a design and funding strategies for 42 city-owned acres on the bayfront.
Commissioner Susan Chapman proposed that John Lege, who served as the city's finance director before being named assistant city manager last month, be the board's appointee. Although Mayor Willie Shaw seconded her motion to that effect — for discussion purposes, he noted — Shaw joined the other three commissioners ultimately in opposing it. That led to Vice Mayor Shelli Freeland Eddie following up with a motion to make Barwin the city representative. It passed with only Chapman voting "No."
During the July 18 City Commission meeting, two leaders of Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 — Michael Klauber, co-owner of Michael's on East, and Jon Thaxton, senior vice president for community investment at the Gulf Coast Community Foundation — explained that the organization would seek about $2.5 million through private fundraising efforts to hire a professional manager who would oversee the work of the planning organization of up to nine members. They added that they expected it would take 18 to 24 months after the group began its work for it to craft a master plan and oversight structure for the city's property.
Based on about two years of discussion with community leaders and residents, Bayfront 20:20 is proposing an integrated cultural, recreational and educational destination on the downtown acreage.
Thaxton told The Sarasota News Leader on Oct. 4 that Bayfront 20:20 leaders have a meeting scheduled for Oct. 7. Very soon afterward, he said, he expected he and Klauber would be seeking direction from Barwin about how best to provide an update to the commission.
Exchanging their views
Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown. File photo
When Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown raised the appointment during the City Commission's regular meeting on Oct. 3, he referred to the July presentation by Klauber and Thaxton. Brown proposed Barwin as the city's appointee, because Barwin "has the ability to access the full resources of our city organization" — including planning and financial expertise — "that that planning organization might need."
Then Chapman pointed out that Bayfront 20:20 leaders had yet to answer "several pages of questions" she had given them.
During the Oct. 4 telephone interview with the News Leader, Thaxton said he believed Chapman was referring to questions she had given him and Klauber in July. "They were really good questions," he pointed out, adding that they will be answered during the planning process.
Chapman also told her colleagues on Oct. 3, "There hasn't been yet an adequate financial analysis" of the concept for the bayfront property. That was why she felt Lege would be a better representative, she said.
Commissioner Suzanne Atwell disagreed. "I would indeed like to have Tom Barwin [as the appointee]. … He is the city's top manager," Atwell added, calling him "an amazing cheerleader for this city," who has traveled extensively to other cities and who has "a keen knowledge of the cities in this community and their cultural and arts alliance."
She told Barwin, "You are a walking-around-town manager, and that is exactly what [the planning organization members] need to represent the city."
Freeland Eddie concurred that Barwin would be the appropriate appointee. Nonetheless, she continued, at some point, the commission might need to hire a consultant to assist Barwin in his service with the organization. "[Barwin] may not be able to devote all the attention that is necessary."
Would that consultant represent just the city's interests, Atwell asked.
"Absolutely," Freeland Eddie replied.
City Manager Tom Barwin. File photo
Commissioner Liz Alpert also agreed that Barwin would be the better choice. "He has the entire staff at his disposal," and if financial issues arise, Alpert added, he can call on the appropriate city staff members to help him.
Then Brown explained that he had neglected to mention earlier that in recent discussions with leaders of Bayfront 20:20, he had learned that one or more individuals they plan to include as planning organization members have "strong financial expertise," including experience with municipal bonding initiatives.
But those would not be city staff members, Chapman pointed out, questioning their understanding of the city and the public's interests in the bayfront property.
Moreover, Chapman told her colleagues, it was her understanding that Bayfront 20:20 members "haven't raised anywhere close to the $2.5 million" Klauber and Thaxton mentioned in July.
Thaxton told the News Leader on Oct. 4 that, along with the initial $100,000 grant from the Patterson Foundation in July, "there have been numerous other contributions." However, he explained, "We're not going to get close" to the $2.5-million mark until all the planning organization members have been named. "People are going to want to see who's in charge, and I think people have a right to [that]."
Thaxton said he expected the announcement of the members could come as early as next week.
Back at the commission dais, Shaw said Barwin would be his top choice, but he wanted to make certain that the City Commission would make any decisions about city funding or bonding for the project.
The July 18 Bayfront 20:20 presentation to the City Commission listed these goals for the planning process. Image courtesy City of Sarasota
"I assure you we will have every talent in the city engaged in our efforts to develop … a terrific project … that this community will want to see evolve," Barwin told the commissioners. "This is one we have to get absolutely right."
As she had earlier in the year, Freeland Eddie reprised her concern that the city might need more than one member among those on the planning organization because of the expectation that the city would have the "the largest financial burden for this project."
"They are an advisory group," Barwin said of the planning organization members. Any decision about the future of the bayfront "rests with the group of five individuals at this table," he added.
Brown concurred, though he said he could understand the perception of the commissioners that they might feel pressured by a decision that the majority of the planning organization members made if Barwin was in opposition to it.
Shaw also voiced worry that decisions of the current commission might not be reflected in votes of commissioners "20 years later," who had no understanding of the concerns of the community about the future of the bayfront during these discussions.
Shaw then called for the vote on Chapman's motion. After it failed, Freeland Eddie immediately made the motion to appoint Barwin to serve as the city's representative.
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Absolute Write Water Cooler > The Break Room > Rejection and Dejection > Rejection philosophies?
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If anyone's ever been in JROTC or army, you know that a gun is always loaded.
I've adapted this philosophy to my writing: Until you open the envelope, it's a rejection.
To me, it's just a "possibility."
And then of course, there are always the ones that are rejections. yuck.
I'm a pessimist too. I prefer to believe everything is rejection until the envelope is open.
Shouldn't the reaction be the opposite? Seems to me you're assuming the envelope is always empty.
Personally, I've never had an acceptance come back in my own envelope. The closest I've come to things is having an agent or editor ask to see a manuscript. But an actual acceptance, no, never.
Between fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, I've had several hundred acceptances, and every one of them came in a publisher's envelope.
My own philosophy is, wait and see. Meanwhile, keep at it!
Whether or not you feel you're being cynical isn't the point. What matters is the strength of your persistence in getting your manuscript published.
Yes...and the glass is half empty.
Personally, every time I send out a query, I am expecting a rejection...but I can say at least I tried. This way I'm not so disappointed and if I get a request for something more (partial, full mss.), I'm really excited because I expected a rejection.
It's better than not trying.
My friends and family are very supportive of me with my writing. In fact they are ones keeping on the ball so I don't get slack. I'm always telling myself that I will get rejections just because my people even though they tell me it needs work and give some basic stuff I still don't know how bad it is really.
Anyway everytime I get an acceptance I throw a party. So far I've recieved one acceptance and was published woot! $5.00 from Peeks and Valleys magazine. I don't have a lot of things out but working at being more prolific.
FWI--I've gotten envelopes I was certain contained rejections.
Me too. I've yet to be proved wrong.
Also, do you all keep your rejections slips? I don't keep mine. I have one on my wall that is dear to me hand-written by Lois Rosenthal, the others go in the trash.
I have a book of rejection. I staple all my rejections in it. My boyfriend calls it the book of revenge for when I become a big household name. He's cute like that.
I usually give myself permission to be really angry about it for the rest of the day and then I let it go the next morning.
Rejection is part of the writing process. If you are only submitting to markets that you know are a sure thing, then you aren't challenging yourself enough.
Don't be such a pessimest. Rejection is part of life. In the words of Forest Gump, "Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get." Laugh at the fools who don't like your work and eat the chocolate - you'll feel lots better. Then sit down and make 'em love the next one (BIC).


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Ansley's Solo Full-Length Rituals Destroys | In Review |
Posted on August 8, 2018 by En La Calle | On The Street
Maybe you've heard of ANSLEY "THE DESTROYER" DOUGHERTY? The ubiquitous Ansley tirelessly embraces every musical opportunity available to her. She works with all of Fort Worth's heavy hitters, from music maven Big Mike Richardson, to her locally loved club act Panic Volcanic. She's had her own radio show on 97.5 The Pirate. She's been an artist-in-residence at several local venues including Magnolia Motor Lounge, Dr. Jeckyll's Beer Lab (Pantego, TX), and now-defunct Live Oak Lounge. Wielding ukulele and piano, she's worked hard to infuse Fort Worth's nightlife with tasteful covers and crafted original tunes.
Another notable, local, free periodical dubbed her "Best Songwriter" this year; the scene is set for her latest release, which dropped July 21 at M.A.S.S. Rituals represents a thoughtful example of her craft. It's undeniably well-done, and it was clearly a labor of love for all involved in its creation.
Backed by an all-star band (Kris Luther, Matt Mabe, Eric Webb and Matt Tedder) and produced and recorded by Taylor Tatsch (Audiostyles), Rituals has a big slow-pop sound kin to Fleetwood Mac. Ansley's vocals have plenty of space, and she treats melody and harmony with sophistication. Forceful moments abound, but they never come across as over-the-top.
Rituals is full of sentimental moments, and it's easier listening than one might anticipate. I expected some heavier, more rocking tunes, but was pleasantly surprised by what I heard instead. Again, this marks an aesthetic departure for Ansley, or at least an embellishment of her solo sound. Even though this record is miles away from Panic Volcanic, it still feels like a natural, sensible choice for her voice at the end of the day, this album feels genuine and crafted.
If there had been a few more opportunities for her band to stretch their legs, this record would have checked all of my boxes. There are instrumental solos, but no new territory is sought out. The spot-on, locked rhythm section somehow feels hobbled at times, locked into a specific feel and mood. Ample attention was duly paid to the vocal, and the emphasis is definitely to showcase Ansley's prowess as a singer. There is a pervading restraint here, and songs like "Merely" are served to excellent ends. Other moments on the album could be enhanced by heartfelt performances that counter Ansley's own strong performance.
Okay, enough nit-picking.
The Destroyer's timbre is sweet; her mellow contralto leads are couched in thoughtful harmonies—the music washes over the listener. There is really good stuff here. Every song has a strong groove, and Ansley's vocal strength is in the forefront. The grooves on the songs are strong, tight-pocketed undercurrents to Ansley's tempest-tossed craft. The players are serving these songs, suffusing flesh to healthy, strong bones. Time will tell if this record will bridge Ansley to her obvious destiny—collectively everyone is pulling for her.
I really like the direction that Dougherty is taking her music, and Rituals explores territory we haven't heard from her before. This is a polished record. It's got legs, and with a dream roster behind her, Ansley will not fail. Capitalizing on her current momentum will come easily to her. For her, doing the hard work comes naturally. I look forward to her upcoming live shows, and cannot wait to see where she takes us from here.
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Aarhus Series on Human Centered Computing
Aarhus 2015 Decennial Conference
Vol 1 No 1 (2015): Critical Alternatives /
Workshop Proposals
Multi-Lifespan Information System Design
Batya Friedman Information School University of Washington Seattle, United States
Lisa P. Nathan School of Library, Archival and Info Studies University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada
Daisy Yoo Information School University of Washington Seattle, United States
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7146/aahcc.v1i1.21396
Keywords: Multi-lifespan information system design, design methods, design research, design theor, design thinking
Contemporary information ecosystems evolve at lightening speed. Last year's cutting edge innovations are this year's standard fare and next year's relics. An information innovation can be implemented, made available through the Internet, and appropriated within 24 hours. Yet, significant societal problems engage much longer timeframes. In 2010 Friedman and Nathan pointed to a fundamental disconnect between mainstream design thinking and these longer-term problems. To address this disconnect, they proposed a multi-lifespan information system design framing.
This workshop builds on previous work by the organizers and others to: (1) elaborate and identify new opportunities and challenges in taking up multi-lifespan information system design problems, and (2) generate critical and constructive discussions for further development of multi- lifespan information system design thinking.
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Friedman, B., Nathan, L., & Yoo, D. (2015). Multi-Lifespan Information System Design. Aarhus Series on Human Centered Computing, 1(1), 4. https://doi.org/10.7146/aahcc.v1i1.21396
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It was odd to realize that with a temperature of 85 degrees F and a breeze, I felt like "fall" had begun in Northwest Florida. My husband and I decided to take advantage of the "cooler" weather and embark on an afternoon boat ride from East Bay up the Yellow River.
The marsh grasses had already turned from green to brown, creating the ruffled shoreline beneath tall pine trees. In some areas wooden docks and boardwalks provided the only evidence of nearby human habitation; in others, multi-colored, bay-front homes enjoyed short walks to the water. Here and there, spits of pale sand became playgrounds for families and dogs, or hunting areas for Great Blue Herons.
A view of East Bay.
I purposefully left my camera behind for our trip, taking only my cell phone and binoculars (though obviously I still took many photos with the former). I've been doing a lot of freelance photography recently, and I wanted to use this opportunity to just look and bird without worrying about light or my shutter speed. Besides, I didn't need a still image to identify my familiar Florida species.
Brown Pelicans were the most numerous birds, flapping against the wind, diving for lunch, or floating along on the gentle waves. Royal Terns joined them in their aerial acrobatics, while golden-eyed Osprey watched the water vigilantly from their high, nest perches.
In addition to birds, the air was full of bright orange butterflies, making their way across the bay only a few feet above the water. I worried that one strong gust of wind would plunge them into the waves below, but they flew doggedly on.
The lone shrimp we pulled up in the cast net.
My husband remained more interested in the species below the surface. Standing at the front of the boat, he threw his trusty cast net off the side, pulling up menhaden, croaker, and even one large shrimp to use later as bait for snapper fishing.
Eventually we moved on, traveling from East Bay to Blackwater Bay and then towards the Yellow River. We watched a Bald Eagle soar on the warm updrafts over the marsh, while another actually stood on a mudflat, looking for prey. Leaping mullet demanded our attention as they launched themselves into the air, landing every time with a satisfying splash.
Up the river, however, habitat changed and so did the birds. Marsh grass still grew in patches, but now the sides of the waterway were made up of lily pads and their spherical, yellow blossoms, or mountain-like clumps of cypress knees. Trees stretched their limbs over the water in search of sunlight, and dead snags stood in the middle of the channel, devoid of bark or leaves.
Heading towards the mouth of the Yellow River.
Here, the bird community made itself known through the metallic buzzing of Blue Jays and chatter of Belted Kingfishers. A lone Anhinga stood on a log to dry its feathers, while a Great Blue Heron spread its wings and croaked as it fled our noisy arrival. In particularly dense patches of trees, Gray Catbirds whined and flitted from bank to bank. A handful of Red-bellied Woodpeckers let loose nasal-like giggles, and spinning around with my binoculars I caught sight of a few of them methodically climbing tree trunks.
These river areas of Northwest Florida always strike me as mysterious. Brown water limits visibility, but I know that a ton of fish species call this river home, not to mention the alligators. The surface was so calm that it reflected perfectly the foliage above, in form if not in color. We hardly ever see people on our riparian excursions, perhaps adding to the wilderness feeling of the area. Of course, we're not in wilderness at all, but at least some vestiges remain.
A boating trip along a river in the Florida panhandle and you did not record suspicious woodpecker activity? It would seem that evidence of absence is highly indicative of Ivory-bill presence since they are so extremely secretive.


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Calif. Agencies Await Fate of Indian Gaming Funds
OROVILLE, Calif. — This is Part 2 of a two-part series on the status of the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund and what is at stake for local public safety agencies if the funds are not made available this year.
Local public safety agencies are concerned about the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund (SDF) this year with an estimated $2 million in grant funding from local casinos in Oroville, Calif., at stake.
Public safety agencies throughout the State were shocked last year to learn Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger blue-lined the budget and took $30 million out of the Indian Gaming SDF.
The Governor said a State Auditor found some SDF funds in other counties were not using funds for intended purposes, so he took the money out of the SDF until a bill was made to tighten regulations on the funds, according to H. D. Palmer, Deputy Director of State Finance.
Palmer said the auditor's report cited a number of cases where the SDF funds were not used to mitigate gaming impacts. For example, the auditor's report cites a case of the San Bernardino County Consolidated Fire District, who was awarded a $170,000 grant to buy a rescue/ambulance boat and hire more staff for holiday weekends.
"In its grant application, San Bernardino County officials stated that the influx of holiday visitors and recreational vehicles result in accidents on or near Lake Havasu. The Web site of the chamber of commerce of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, which is located directly across the lake from the casino, states that the major attractions to the area are the recreational activities offered by the lake, including boating, fishing, camping, and annual festivals, as well as the London Bridge, which was relocated to Lake Havasu City in 1971 and draws more than 500,000 visitors to the area each year. 'Therefore, it appears likely that the rescue/ambulance boat and additional staff will be used mainly for purposes other than those related to the casino,'" the State auditor's report said.
The SDF fund was established for the receipt and deposit of money received by the State from Native American tribes pursuant to the terms of their gaming compacts.
In Butte County, there are two tribes with active casinos paying into the SDF: The Berry Creek Rancheria (Gold Country Casino) and the Mooretown Rancheria (Feather Falls Casino). The two Rancherias contribute an estimated $2 million to the SDF fund.
Local public safety agencies are still holding out hope the Indian Gaming SDF will be made available for local grants this year. Their current grant funding runs out on July 1 and if there is no SDF grant money available this year, they will be facing major reductions.
Part 1 of this series discussed the impact of the loss of SDF funds on El Medio Fire, Butte County District Attorney's Office, Oroville City Fire, and Cal Fire-Butte County. In addition to those agencies, the following will also suffer cutbacks if the SDF funds are not made available this year:
The Butte County Sheriff's Office has two deputy sheriffs, one sheriff's clerk, two patrol cars, and the deputy equipment and training funded by Indian Gaming SDF. These personnel and resources are designated to work with both rancherias and casinos and would face layoffs.
The Oroville Police Department has depended on SDF grant money to fund staffing for records support that takes workload off the police officers.
"The outsourcing of typing memos and reports allows officers to dictate these documents from their patrol cars and saves a lot of their time and is more efficient," said Chief of Police Kirk Trostle.
There is a crime factor and transient population as many people from out of town visit the casinos, Trostle said. Thus, local law enforcement is impacted by the casinos and patrons in a variety of ways, such as drug trafficking, using stolen credit cards, vehicle and bus accidents, and motorists getting gas and driving off without paying, for example.
The Lake Oroville Area Public Utilities District General Manager Allen Brown said the SDF has twice funded their grant requests.
"This allowed us to make improvements to the Mooretown Pump Station that serves the Feather Falls Casino and to replace our trunk line crossing Foothill Boulevard that serves Gold Country Casino," Brown said. "The casinos and their expansions decreased our system capacity, contributing to the two projects needing to be built. They probably would not have been constructed at this time without the gaming funds."
What is happening to restore the SDF funds?
Assemblyman Albert Torrico introduced a bill AB 1389, which was written in response to the Governor's requests.
"The bill is still a work in progress," Torrico said. His message to firefighters and police officers who seek release of funds this year: "If you want the funds for the SDF released, tell the Governor. He took the money out of the budget when he blue-lined it," he said.
Torrico also said he has hope AB 1389 will be passed by both Houses and be on the Governor's desk to sign in six to eight weeks.
"I still have hope we can get it done," Torrico said. "There's still a chance we can get this bill signed and the funding released back into the SDF."
Butte County Compliance Officer Marion Reeves, who assists the Butte County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee, said originally there were two pieces of legislation in response to the governor's request: AB 132 and AB 1389.
Reeves' understanding is that AB 132 included language that restored funding for 2007/2008 fiscal year instead of being carried over.
"AB 1389 does make the changes the Governor requests, but does not include language to appropriate the money in fiscal year 2007/2008," she said.
However, Reeves acknowledged that since the Governor blue-lined the $30 million in the first place, then once a bill is passed that tightens the regulations and the Governor signs it, then the Governor could have the authority to release the funds back into the SDF for this fiscal year.
Reeves said a good website on California law is www.leginfo.ca.gov and the public can search for AB 132 (which did not survive), and AB 1389 (which still has a chance).
"Since the problem the Governor had was with the way the law was written, he stopped the program. So, now they require two things: 1) to amend the law (tighten restrictions) and 2) change the budget (to put the money back into the SDF for allocation)," Reeves said. "AB 132 tried to do both at once, and that legislation didn't survive."
When Reeves was told that Torrico said it is still possible to get the bill passed and signed by the Governor in the next six to eight weeks, so that there is no break in the SDF funding for this fiscal year, she acknowledged the Governor could have the power to restore the funds to SDF as he has promised once he has a good bill to sign.
"This is certainly what we hope to see happen," she said, adding: "I know the Board of Supervisors and California State Association of counties sent a letter to the Governor after he blue-lined the budget expressing their opposition to withholding those funds."
Reeves also said an informative website is on the Governor's budget Department with a link to Department 0855, California Gaming Control Commission for 2008/2009. "It provides a breakdown of the budget on dollars to be spent or not be spent," she explained.
Reeves said all the Indian Gaming funds throughout the State are collected into a giant fund and then divided up and distributed to the various regions based upon a formula, which includes number of slot machines, among other criteria, and an amount is then re-distributed back to the local communities from the State.
Reeves also expressed a concern over no funds yet included in the proposed 2008/2009 budget for SDF.
For more information about the local county Indian Gaming grant program, call 530-538-2867.
To contact Governor Schwarzenegger, see his website at: http://gov.ca.gov/interact
His mailing address is: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, State Capitol Building, Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-445-2841; Fax: 916-558-3160
To contact Assemblyman Albert Torrico, e-mail: Assemblymember.Torrico@assembly.ca.gov or visit his website at: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a20/ and click on "Contact us"
His mailing address is: Asssemblyman Albert Torrico, Capitol Staff, State Capitol, P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0020; Tel: (916) 319-2020; Fax: (916) 319-2120. His District office is: 39510 Paseo Padre Parkway, Suite 280 Fremont, CA 94538; Tel: (510) 440-9030; Fax: (510) 440-9035.
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It's not surprising that philosophers and philosophy majors speak highly of philosophy. But did you know that the study of philosophy has always been well regarded by those in law, business, the sciences, high-tech, medicine, public policy, and all walks of life? The following is a list of short articles, mostly written by non-philosophers, that testify to the various ways the study of philosophy contributes in very practical ways to an enriched and successful life. This list is regularly updated.
"Why America's Business Leaders Are in Desperate Need of a Liberal Arts Education," The Atlantic, 28 June 2016.
"The Sword Of Damocles: The value of philosophy to a business leader," Chicago Business Journal, 1 June 2016.
"Philosophy and Industry: We Have Transferable Skills," A Philosopher's Take, 20 May 2016.
"Study: Teaching Students Philosophy Will Improve Their Academic Performance," Big Think, 12 May 2016.
"All Wikipedia Roads Lead to Philosophy, but Some of Them Go Through Southeast Europe First," Pacific Standard Magazine, 9 May 2016.
"What Philosophy Can Do: Words to the Not Yet Wise," Commonweal, 4 May 2016.
"Is a Philosophy Degree Useful?" Psychology Today, 4 May 2016.
"'Is this on the exam?' The pressing need for philosophy in schools," Irish Times, 2 May 2016.
"Why I left Management Consulting to Start a Philosophy Company," Linkedin, 12 March 2016.
If you majored in the humanities, you should really apply to Harvard Business School," Quartz, 9 March 2016.
"Teaching kids philosophy makes them smarter in math and English," Quartz, 9 March 2016.
"Why are so many smart people such idiots about philosophy?" Quartz, 6 March 2016.
Enough with trashing the liberal arts. Stop being stupid," Washington Post, 5 March 2016.
"The STEM obsession does a disservice to arts and humanities," Irish Times, 1 March 2016.
Schools are finally starting to teach kids philosophy," Tech Insider, March 2016.
Philosophy Projected as Top Paid Class of 2016 Humanities Major," National Association of Colleges and Employers, 24 February 2016.
"Why kids--now more than ever--need to learn philosophy. Yes, philosophy," Washington Post, 3 February 2016.
"Intellectual Maintenance: The Case for Philosophy Requirements," Commonweal, 27 January 2016.
"A Harvard Medical School professor makes the case for the liberal arts and philosophy," Washington Post, 24 December 2015.
"Welders and Philosophers," 3 Quarks Daily, 7 December 2015.
"Who Studies Philosophy?" American Philosophical Association, 16 November 2015.
"Why Marco Rubio needs philosophy," Detroit Free Press, 11 November 2015.
Philosophy majors actually earn a lot more than welders," Vox, 10 November 2015.
"Key facts for every prospective Philosophy major," Uloop, 2 November 2015.
The Earning Power of Philosophy Majors," The Atlantic, 3 September 2015.
"Put the 'Ph' Back Into PhD," Magazine of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Summer 2015.
"Entrepreneur Credits Mason for his Success with a 'Surprising' Degree," George Mason University News, 20 August 2015.
"11 famous executives who majored in philosophy," Business Insider, 8 August 2015.
"That Useless Liberal Arts Degree Has Become Tech's Hottest Ticket," Forbes, 29 July 2015.
"Philosophy sessions 'boost primary school results'," BBC, 10 July 2015.
"Why We Need Philosophers Engaged in Public Life," National Public Radio, 22 June 2015.
"How Philosophy Makes You a Better Leader," Caucasian Business Week, 7 June 2015.
"Philosophy doesn't suck," The Peak, 19 May 2015.
"Graduating with a philosophy degree? There's more than Starbucks in your future," Syracuse.com, 5 May 2015.
"We don't need more STEM majors. We need more STEM majors with liberal arts training," Washington Post, 18 February 2015.
"Philosophy Matters," Liberty Voice, 3 February 2015.
"A philosophy degree earns more than an accounting degree," Yahoo! Finance, 30 January 2015.
"Doctor prescribes an attitude towards a happier life," Helsinki Times, 24 January 2015.
"How to be a rebel," TEDxKCS, 22 January 2015.
"The rise of the medical humanities," Times Higher Education, 22 January 2015.
"Teach medical students to be critical, says Ernst," Times Higher Education, 20 January 2015.
"What would be the benefit of a philosophy GCSE?" SchoolsWeek, 18 January 2015.
"Google hired an Oxford philosopher to help them think outside the box," Hacked, 8 January 2015.
"O'Sullivan signals philosophy to be taught in schools," Irish Times, 30 December 2014.
New philosophy center to focus on educational policy," University of Wisconson-Madison News, 3 December 2014.
"Clarity, Grace, Passion: UDM Students and Alumni Make the Case for the Liberal Arts," AJCU Connections, December 2014.
"Armchair philosophy to help airmen think critically," U.S. Air Force, 24 November 2014.
"Surprise: Humanities Degrees Provide Great Return On Investment," Forbes, 20 November 2014.
"Why Air Force Cadets Need to Study Philosophy," The Atlantic, 15 November 2014.
"Stop making fun of philosophy and read some philosophy," The Week, 30 October 2014.
"Philosophy in our schools is a necessity, not a luxury," Irish Times, 21 October 2014.
"Philosopher kings," The Economist, 4 October 2014.
"What Do Philosophers Do?" The Atlantic, 8 July 2014.
"Why Some MBAs Are Reading Plato," Wall Street Journal, 30 April 2014.
"From liberal arts to business: Fiorina shares life lessons," James Madison University News, 11 April 2014.
"The Unexpected Ways Philosophy Majors Are Changing The World of Business," Huffington Post, 5 March 2014.
"9 Famous Execs Who Majored in Philosophy," Business Insider, 19 January 2014.
"How to Get a Job With a Philosophy Degree," New York Times, 13 September 2013.
"Best Majors for GRE Scores in 2013: Philosophy Dominates," Physics Central, 29 July 2013.
"Why I Majored in Philosophy Despite Everyone Telling Me Not to," Mic.com, 21 July 2013.
"Be employable, study philosophy," Salon, 1 July 2013.
"Why Study Humanities? What I Tell Engineering Freshmen," Scientific American, 20 June 2013.
"How to Sell Philosophy," Salon, 6 June 2013.
"For a Better Society, Teach Philosophy in High School," Huffington Post, 26 December 2012.
"5 Reasons Why I Love Philosophy," Philosophy News, 25 October 2012.
"On the benefits of a philosophy major," Pleas and Excuses, 6 September 2012.
"Bernanke to Economists: More Philosophy, Please," Bloomberg Business Week, 6 August 2012.
"Revenge of the Liberal Arts Major," Upstart Business Journal, 14 May 2012.
"Philosophy -- What's the Use?" New York Times, 25 January 2012.
"All Wikipedia Ends in Philosophy, Literally," Huffington Post, 11 November 2011.
"Is Philosophy the Most Practical Major?" The Atlantic, 16 October 2011.
"Study of philosophy makes gains despite economy," Philadelphia Inquirer, 15 October 2011.
"Steve Jobs: technology alone is not enough," The New Yorker, 7 October 2011.
"For the love of wisdom, philosophy majors grow in number at UC Berkeley," UC Berkeley News Center, 10 May 2011.
"Ruling classes," Times Higher Education, 31 March 2011.
"Philosophy Valued At One Community College," All Things Considered, National Public Radio, 4 January 2011.
"Philosophy is Back in Business," Bloomberg Business Week, 12 January 2010.
"The Thinker," New York Times, 21 December 2008.
"Learn Philosophy: The classic discipline can help with contemporary dilemmas and modern careers," U.S. News & World Report, 18 December 2008.
"In a New Generation of College Students, Many Opt for the Life Examined,"New York Times, 6 April 2008.
"The Rise in Stock of Philosophy Graduates: I Think, Therefore I Earn," The Guardian, 20 November 2007.
"How to educate leaders? Liberal arts," TED, June 2007.
"The Management Myth," The Atlantic, 1 June 2006.
"Top students commit to using their knowledge," USA Today, 11 February 2004.
"Major Anxiety: If You Think Biochemistry Is Your Ticket Into Medical School, Think Again," The New Physician, September 2000.
"To Beat the Market, Hire a Philosopher," New York Times, 10 January 1999.
"Think On: Philosophy is a quintessentially modern discipline," The London Times, 15 August 1998.
"Philosophers Find the Degree Pays Off in Life and in Work," New York Times, 26 December 1997.
"How to Get to the Top — Study Philosophy," Globe and Mail, 2 January 1990.


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Telcos must work double time to avoid SIM registration cramming
MANILA – Telecommunications companies (telcos) must work harder in encouraging mobile phone users to register their subscriber identity module (SIM) cards to avoid the usual cramming when deadline nears.
As of the Jan. 9 data, just over 16 million SIM cards or around 9 percent of 168 million users of the three major telcos have registered, according to Sen. Grace Poe, principal author of Republic Act 11934 or the SIM Registration Act,
"Telcos must ramp up their drive to encourage subscribers to register. No amount of days will be enough if most of the over 100 million phone users will sign up at the last minute," Poe said in a statement on Tuesday.
The first legislation passed into law in the 19th Congress, RA 11934 requires subscribers to register their SIM cards to help curb phishing attempts, scams and other cybercrime attacks propagated through calls and text messages.
All mobile device users are required to register until April 26, subject to an extension of 120 days by the Department of Information and Communications Technology.
"There's a learning curve and some growing pains, but many of our countrymen are actually anticipating that they will register soon," Poe said. "I am just worried that everybody will try to do it at the very last minute, which will bring challenges in handling the traffic of registrants."
Poe also warned against fake or unauthorized sites that could dupe subscribers into sharing their personal information.
She stressed that registration is free amid reports of assistance to sign up but for a fee.
"We are asking the telcos to keep sending messages or embark on an advertising campaign to continuously remind subscribers of the link to their official websites or other channels of registration," Poe said.
The implementing rules and regulations task telcos to work with local government units in reaching out to subscribers, especially those in far-flung villages or with physical constraints like disabilities and the elderly. (PNA)
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Whig history or Whiggish historiography presents the past as an inevitable progression towards ever greater liberty and enlightenment, culminating in modern forms of liberal democracy and constitutional monarchy. In general, Whig historians stress the rise of constitutional government, personal freedoms and scientific progress. The term is often applied generally (and pejoratively) to histories that present the past as the inexorable march of progress. It also refers to a specific set of British historians. Its antithesis can be seen in certain kinds of cultural pessimism.
This term is often applied generally (and in a such a way as to lessen the value) to histories that show the past as the relentless/incessant march of progress.
Perhaps an exaggeratedly optimistic view of history.


ON THE EVE OF OUR NATION'S 2ND GROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION PERIOD.
I love that beautiful and historic area where I grew up. It is called Adwa and Adi-Abun to be more specific. We also called it "Buleko". It is five kilometers from the town of Adwa. My place is located in a very historic area right at the bottom of Mount Soloda: where our ancestors defeated fascist Italy during the Ethio-Italian war long time ago.
As kids, we used to walk five kilometers back and forth: to school and five kilometers back home ten kilometers every day except weekends. We loved the walk because we played, laughed and even fought all the way; kids staff; you know! On weekends, we used to swim and play football on the few and uncomfortable little fields scattered here and there; the only entertainment there were; nothing else. Hey! I forgot; we also played "Biyi" a game played on the floor with little round silver balls although our parents detested that game while the grown ones spend their time dirking Tela (the local beverage) because there was nothing else to do.
We did not have open and comfortable spaces and play grounds to play football or other games ; we did not have entertainment parks, libraries, swimming pools, laboratories, cultural centers, technical and technological centers let alone stadiums and other larger scientific or cultural centers. Therefore, we managed to be satisfied with what we had because that was the only one available at the time. This time around however, with the new generation and with the advent of technology and globalization, there is more public demand for better, more sophisticated, up to date and modern cultural, linguistic and scientific centers everywhere and more so in areas not fortunate to have so. Although currently governments and the private sector has done little work in that regard, the demand still remains very high therefore, the involvement of the private investors, non-governmental organizations, philanthropists and charitable organizations is not only important but indeed indispensable. Here, I am reminded by one philanthropist and business man by the name of Ato Dawit Gebregziabher who came up with a very noble idea coupled with a detailed project and full budget in order to solve the aforementioned traditional problems the public at large have faced over the years within the town of Adwa.
The project started four years ago and currently it was halted for non-specified reasons and that is the dilemma between the Tigray Administration, the public at large within the town of Adwa and Ato Dawit Gebregziabher. The debate regarding this issue is not a new phenomenon. Many people especially those within the area where the project was intended to begin have been shattered to learn that the project has not continued because they had great hope that they and their children will have a great future with the implementation of this project. The project has been designed to include among others modern cultural, linguistic, scientific centers with latest internet and other information communication and technological facilities, entertainment spaces with swimming pools, libraries and laboratories etc. Who doesn't like that? So, the question is why such a big and important project was not put in place? Why was it made to stop? Who stopped it? And other similar questions have been revolving for some time now.
Here, what is important is to note that the project is not solely Ato Dawit's although he is ready and willing to spend his money, energy and skill to the project that also involves the interest of the public at large and that means the people who would be beneficiary from this project. Further, the project is intended to fulfill their dreams and opportunities; but now, their dreams have been chattered in spite of all efforts from the person who stood to help his people. Our country's policy and the policy of our struggle encourages, supports and defends government's, non-government's and the private sector's involvement within the developmental endeavor of the country and this has to be the priority of the administration; so, why! the impediment? These are some of the questions and concerns of the public at large and those questions and concerns ought to get clear and unequivocal answers in a free and transparent manner because they are questions and concerns of the public at large and not of individuals or few groups alike.
Anyone would like to see our young future leaders to enjoy life that the old generation was not lucky enough to get. Thousands of our people lost their lives and many are left disabled fighting to liberate our people so that they can freely express themselves and be free from all sorts of marginalization, disadvantages thereby to have better living conditions. All those sacrifices were intended to improve the way our people live and to respond questions and concerns of our people. The project of Ato Dawit addresses exactly that; so again why and who stopped it? Here, I am again reminded by our culture of criticism and self criticism. I believe it is time to apply and use this good culture to resolve the issue in question. People especially those in administration must be ready and willing to resolve differences and do their part to put the project that benefits the public at large in place. Here are some thoughts and/or suggestions in that regard.
Ø Rigid attitudes must be avoided by all sides in order to create an enabling environment for a free and transparent discussion.
Ø All must be ready to learn from mistakes and be flexible enough to do the right thing that benefits the public at large leaving aside their personal interests.
Ø The administration must be open-minded, tolerant and forgiving and must address public concerns and questions promptly in accordance with transparency and accountability.
Ø Those who become impediments to developmental endeavors should be identified, be asked to explain their side of story and they must apologize and be accountable for their actions.
Ø There should be open, transparent and brotherly discussions in order to resolve the issue in question as the issue in question is between and among our own people.
I wish a very good understanding of the matter with all stakeholders and a quick resolution of the matter sooner than later for the sake of the public at large in general and our youth in particular.


Linkedin is something I have been looking to use for some time since I noticed the increasing level of spam that was coming into my LinkedIn mailbox.
However, I noticed that it didn't annoy me as much as email spam.
In fact, I was very open to opportunities.
So I did an experiment, and came up with a well-researched strategy and went to work connecting with individuals to see if Leads would be reached.
I used my own techniques from Facebook and other Social Media campaigns that have been successful with clients and started off with finding high quality and relevant connections.
What happened was not exactly what I expected. The response was entirely positive and it was clear that time spent targeting the right people and getting the right strategy really paid off.
Now I was connected with new decision makers which were exactly the people I needed to connect with.
But did I receive leads?
The short answer is Yes. However like most social media, it's all about timing. Many were interested but not straight away. Some were keen and I did have several appointments that resulted in conversions. But I see patience being an important factor here.
Looking to do this yourself?
I would provide the following tips to increase your chance of success.
2. Create a Template. Create a friendly, professional message, but don't be afraid to adjust and do a bit of research into each of your connections so you can tailor it to them.
3. Allocate Time. Block out a portion of your day to dedicate to this effort. It takes appropriate care an attention to do it correctly and with success.
4. Develop your Connections. Communicating with interested individuals over time will maintain interest and should deliver results down the track.
Will this work for you? That depends on your business and your target audience. This has not only worked for me, but also one business who is now using a similar technique.
Ultimately, LinkedIn is not going to suit all businesses but it's certainly an additional tool to the Digital Marketing Toolbox.


With so many digital classroom resources available, where do we start?
There are a tremendous amount of digital resources available to teachers today. Within seconds, teachers can find websites, images, documents, videos, learning tools, and other media formats online. Having access to so much makes it easier to find something beneficial to integrate into any classroom. While it seems like a simple process, finding the right resources that will enable students to learn the material in a more authentic and meaningful way, as well as help teachers to assess student learning, requires more than just a simple search like this. Teachers need to first understand the students and their needs, so they can implement a tool that will foster each student's opportunity for growth and for learning in diverse ways. It offers teachers a different way to teach and students a different way to learn.
We can use technology to reach more students, build relationships, understand student needs faster, and help to prepare students for their future through technology. Not everyone is comfortable with technology and for some, it might be easier to stay with the traditional methods. However, the best part of trying some new tools in class is that we can learn with and from the students. We don't want to use a digital tool just to say we are integrating technology into our classroom. So how should we start?
One of the best ways to start is to think about the purpose for using technology. What is your goal for adding a new digital tool and how will it benefit students? How will using the digital tool improve or enhance the learning experiences that you are currently providing for students? These are the questions that I asked myself when I started and that can perhaps help you in your own journey. I recommend focusing on these same questions with each new digital tool or method you consider.
The benefits can be great when technology is used with purpose and leveraged in a way that is comfortable for students and teachers. It can be overwhelming when getting started if you try to take on too much at once. So focus on one area and start with that. When I first started using more technology in my own classroom, I chose to start with some assessment and game based learning tools like Kahoot, Quizlet and Quizizz, because I wanted to be able to provide feedback in a more timely manner and I also wanted the students to interact more with the content. The next step was creating interactive lessons using tools like Nearpod or Formative, that included activities and even videos for students to watch. I hoped that it would help students learn better and enable me to facilitate more in the classroom and have more time to interact with students. It definitely did.
I continued to work toward mixing in-class activities with some online learning components. When I got started, I did not recognize that what I was doing then was considered "blended learning." Blended learning makes it possible for students to work at their own pace, it is more personalized and flexible. By using digital tools and different strategies, we can meet students where they are and and expand the how, when and where learning can happen. When teachers provide diverse learning opportunities for students with hands-on activities, it makes learning more fun and exciting, and can increase student motivation. It also provides additional resources for teachers to use with other classes and colleagues.
Teachers are good at determining what might work best or have the most benefits for the students in each course, but it is also important to hear from the students themselves about their experiences. By including the students in some of the decision making, and asking them directly what helps them to learn better, teachers can differentiate the instruction and provide appropriate opportunities for all students. Student voice is so important and their opinion of the tools used in the classroom can provide valuable information and different perspectives. It is definitely worthwhile to take some time to ask them what they think.
I was curious to know what my students thought about having different choices. What helps them to learn? A few years ago I started by offering a variety of options for how to complete a project, or for homework practice such as creating a game, participating in an online discussion, and even got them started with blogging, all in an effort to make learning more personalized and meaningful. With each new method or tool, I first explain the "why" behind it and emphasize that I want to know their thoughts about it. Here are some of their comments.
It is clear that students have opinions about technology and its benefits. Having a choice in how they learn and the opportunity to interact with different digital learning tools and styles, are important for the students of today. As teachers, not being afraid to try new tools and give students more choices will empower our students, promote their curiosity in learning and show that we value their feedback. These effects will positively impact students and can lead to greater learning potential.
The best part about many of these tools is that there are lessons or activities available in the online library of each digital tool. Because finding time can be an issue for teachers, it's good to know that there are already some resources available, making it easy to at least try several of the different tools out at first. Another option is to encourage students to create games or lessons, which will provide an even more authentic way for them to practice and master the content material. It will also add to the resources available for all students in the classroom.
Kahoot is a game based learning tool that can be used to assess students and even as a quick way to engage students with new content material.
Quizlet is a versatile learning platform that provides different tools for students including flashcards, audio, practice tests and game based learning. Play a game of Quizlet Live in the classroom to promote peer collaboration.
Quizizz is another game based learning tool that can be used as a game played in class, as practice or as a solo game. There are many public games available, or you can quickly create your own by choosing from a variety of ready-made quizzes.
Formative is an interactive tool that can be for running a live lesson in class or shared as a practice, student paced lessons. There are many different question formats and options for students.
Nearpod is a tool for creating interactive lessons which can be assigned as a student paced lesson or done in class. The lessons can include videos, powerpoint, polls, collaborative boards, 3D objects, virtual tours and more. Students enjoy the different activities and being able to immerse more in the learning environment.
EDPuzzle is available with YouTube videos, you can create an interactive lesson by selecting a video and then adding in different open ended or multiple choice questions for students to respond to as they watch the video.
It can be a challenge but it is worth the time invested. As teachers, we want to provide authentic and meaningful opportunities for our students and with so many choices available, figuring out where to start sometimes is difficult. The best advice I can give is to keep the end goal in mind and focus on the why behind the digital tool. Decide on an area of your instruction that might benefit from opening up the learning space for students and then give it a go. Be sure to involve students in the process and when you feel ready to add something else, let the students be the creators too.


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Q: How to refactor a class where some methods do not use passed-in dependencies? Suppose you have the following Controller class
class MyController
{
    /* @var Db */
    private $db;

    function __construct(DB $db){/*..*/}

    function showEntryScreen(){/*..*/}

    function showForm(){/*..*/}

    function saveData(){/*..*/}
}

Suppose showEntryScreen does not make use of DB instance.  It just shows the entry screen, without making use of any database or data facilities at all.  But the remaining methods do rely on having access to the database.
Question:
How do I handle DB injection into the MyController class?
For example, since DB is not strictly mandatory in all cases, do I instead inject DB via a setter method? Do I refactor showEntryScreen into another controller that doesn't use DB?
Strictly speaking, initializing DB is wasted when I call showEntryScreen method.  What is a recommended way to deal with this?  Or is it okay to overlook this until it becomes a measurable problem?
A little more detail drawing on exact code I currently have:
// Show the entry screen with or without Quote
$home = new MyController();

/*
 * $id is that of the Quote
 * When $id is defined (from SESSION) Quote object is open and needs DB connections
 * otherwise, Quote is closed and we show the entry screen, no DB required
 */
if ($id)
{
    $home->setMainRepository(new MainRepository($id));
    $home->setDbRepository(new DbRepository());
    $home->setQuoteRepository(new QuoteRepository($id));
    $home->setHomeRepository(new HomeRepository($id));
}

$home->showEntryScreen();

In other words, I use setter methods and populate DB Repositories only when I deem they will be required.  Otherwise, I leave them all as null, for that one method and for that one use case when Quote $id is not defined

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Het Burggraafschap Marsan (Frans: Vicomté de Marsan) was een burggraafschap in Gascogne. De burggraven van Marsan hadden vanaf de 12e eeuw hun residentie in Mont-de-Marsan. Vanaf de 15e eeuw voerden de koningen van Navarra de titel van burggraaf van Marsan en vanaf de 17e eeuw waren dit de koningen van Frankrijk.

Geschiedenis
Het burggraafschap is ontstaan rond het jaar 1000. Het hing af van het hertogdom Gascogne tot 1064 waarna het overging naar het hertogdom Aquitanië. In 1118 trouwde Pierre de Lobanner, burggraaf van Marsan met Beatrix III van Bigorre en werd zo ook graaf van Bigorre. Marsan en Bigorre bleven zo ongeveer een eeuw met elkaar verbonden. Hij stichtte de stad Mont-de-Marsan en bouwde er zijn kasteel.

In 1240 huwde Mathe de Mastas met Gaston VII de Moncade, burggraaf van Béarn. Elf jaar later, bij het overlijden van haar moeder, werd Mathe burggravin van Marsan en werden zo de burggraafschappen Marsan en Béarn met elkaar verbonden. Marguerite, een dochter van Gaston en Mathe, werd door huwelijk gravin van Foix. In 1252 erfde zij de burggraafschappen Marsan en Béarn.

In 1453 bij het einde van de Honderdjarige Oorlog ging Marsan met de rest van het hertogdom Guyenne over naar het koninklijk domein. In 1481 viel Marsan onder het koninkrijk Navarra toen Frans I van Foix, burggraaf van Marsan en Béarn, zijn grootmoeder opvolgde als koning van Navarra. De koningen van Navarra bleven verder de titel voeren van burggraaf van Marsan. In 1607 werd Hendrik IV van Navarra koning van Frankrijk en voortaan werd burggraaf van Marsan een titel gevoerd door de Franse koning. Na de Franse Revolutie werd het burggraafschap afgeschaft en kwam het gebied te liggen in het departement Landes.

Geschiedenis van Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Huis Marsan

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Two Months In: A Nicer Apple Under Tim Cook?
When Tim Cook took the reins at Apple in late August, tech-industry watchers expected that under Cook things would look more or less the same as they did under Jobs. Cook was a known quantity, had long been a central and at times even top leader in the Apple chain of command. Any changes under cook would likely be subtle, about the feel of the place, not drastic changes in direction.
So far, as a new report from The Wall Street Journal's Jessica E. Vascellaro details, those early expectations have been right on the money. Cook's changes so far, though not major, are making the company a pinch, well, nicer.
In a shift that represents this new feel, Cook has announced that the company will match employee donations to non-profits up to $10,000 a year. Jobs was known for being aggressively anti-charity, shuttering Apple's philanthropic activities after taking over in 1997, and publicly donating none of his personal wealth (though it's possible he did so anonymously). According to Vascellaro, "Mr. Jobs said at a company off-site meeting last year that he was opposed to giving money away, according to a person who attended." Cook's charitable-donation-matching plan signals that the new CEO does not share that view.
Another nice Cook touch is that he has reportedly been communicating more frequently over company-wide emails and refers to Apple employees as "team." Jobs, on the other hand, was not known for being friendly, rather his bullying style has been well-chronicled by former employees and journalists.
Vascellaro's report also includes a few Cook changes in Apple's structure: He's reorganized Apple's education outfit into the marketing and sales divisions and he's promoted vice president Eddy Cue to senior vice president of cloud services, where he'll see over iAds.


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Panétios de Rhodes est un philosophe stoïcien (-). Il relève, dans le mouvement stoïcien, du moyen-stoïcisme, qu'il instaure : Panétios mettait la physique au début de la philosophie. Il sera suivi par son disciple Posidonios.

Son nom est parfois orthographié Panaïtios, Panétius voire  (forme latine). Séleucus le grammairien, dans Livre de la Philosophie, mentionne qu'un Platon, de Rhodes également, fut disciple de Panétios. Il y a eu aussi un péripatéticien de ce nom, disciple d'Aristote.

Biographie
Panétios est né à Lindos, sur l'île de Rhodes, après  Il étudia à Pergame chez Cratès de Mallos, et à Athènes auprès de Diogène le Babylonien et Antipater de Tarse, deux stoïciens.

Il se rendit à Rome, auprès de l'historien grec Polybe. En -146, il devint le conseiller principal de Scipion Émilien, général romain qui pacifia l'Espagne. Il eut comme disciples romains Mucius Scaevola, Quintus Aelius Tubero et Aelius Stilo, qui devint maître de Varron.

Vers -129, il devint, à Athènes, à la mort d'Antipatros de Tarse, le cinquième scholarque de l'école stoïcienne. Il eut Athénodore le Cananite, Hécaton de Rhodes, pour disciples athéniens , qui fut son successeur comme scolarque du Portique.

Panétios mourut à Athènes vers

Philosophie
Panétios cherche à concilier le stoïcisme et le platonisme.

Sur de nombreux points il rompt avec les dogmes stoïciens. . Il se défie de la mantique (la divination) et nie l'immortalité de l'âme. Il reconnaît en nous, à côté des impulsions de l'instinct premier, des tendances fondamentales où s'associent nature et raison. Il aboutit à un humanisme, il tend à une sérénité morale faite de calme, de mesure, d'harmonie.

Chaque homme a plusieurs rôles (personae) à jouer, selon qu'il considère sa fonction d'homme en général ou des fonctions particulières dans la société.
Cicéron écrira la phrase : . Ainsi apparaît, à partir d'une théorie des rôles qui annonce la sociologie moderne, la première valorisation de la personne ).

Mais cette conception de l'humain est liée à toute une philosophie de la civilisation (cultus). Cette philosophie insiste d'abord sur la hiérarchie des devoirs qui lient l'individu à autrui (selon qu'il agit dans sa famille, dans sa patrie, dans l'univers). Cela influencera très fortement l'universalisme rationaliste des philosophes du  (dont Montesquieu).

La pensée de Panétios nous intéresse aussi par sa conception du travail humain. D'une part l'auteur montre que l'activité manuelle des hommes est capable de compléter l'œuvre de la nature ; d'autre part, Cicéron, qui s'inspire du traité de Panétios, devait avoir des conséquences d'extrême importance sur la pensée des économistes du  :  etc.).

Postérité
Cicéron donne lui-même des indications sur ses sources bibliographiques, grecques comme toujours en matière de philosophie. Il déclare dans son De Officiis qu'il suit les idées stoïciennes, tout en gardant sa liberté de pensée. Plus loin, il précise que Panétios de Rhodes est sa principale source, tout en signalant des lacunes chez Panétios, sur la définition du devoir, le départage entre deux choix estimés tous deux honnêtes, puis entre deux choix utiles, et surtout la question du conflit entre l' et l'utile, objet du livre III.

Ses ouvrages

 Les Devoirs, dont  s'est inspiré Cicéron pour son Traité des Devoirs

 Selon Diogène Laërce, il a écrit Du Calme.

Bibliographie

Sources
 Cicero, De Officiis/Traité des Devoirs, traduit par Henri Joly (annotation et révision par Cyril Morana pour l'édition de 2010 aux Mille et Une Nuits  (-44)
Cicero, Sur la nature des dieux. De natura deorum (-44).

Fragments de Panétios
 Panaetii Rhodii Fragmenta, édi. Modestus Van Straaten, Leyde, 1952.
 Modestus Van Straaten, Panétius, sa vie, ses écrits, sa doctrine, avec une édition des fragments, Amsterdam, 1946.
 F. Alesse, Panezio di Rodi. Testimonianze, Naples, 1997.

Études sur Panétios
 B. Tatakis, Panétius de Rhodes, Paris, 1931.
 M. Van Straaten, Panétius, sa vie, ses écrits, sa doctrine, avec une édition des fragments, Amsterdam, 1946.
 M. Pohlenz, Die Stoa, Göttingen, 1959, t. I.
 Les Stoïciens, Gallimard, coll. "Pléiade", 1962, p. XXXIX-XLIII (préface de Pierre-Maxime Schuhl).

Notes et références

Liens externes

Philosophe de la Grèce antique
Philosophe du IIe siècle av. J.-C.
Naissance à Rhodes
Naissance en 185 av. J.-C.
Décès en 112 av. J.-C.
Décès à Athènes


FROM so often being must-win in recent seasons, Liverpool will have nothing to lose in the Champions League this evening.
And despite his side facing the prospect of having to produce another remarkable comeback, Rafael Benitez is convinced the pressure will all be on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Last Wednesday's shock 3-1 home defeat in the first leg of their quarter-final tie has left Liverpool with a mountain of Everest proportions to climb tonight.
Istanbul, Olympiakos and St Etienne have all been bandied about in subsequent days, and the reality is progress to the last four would rank alongside those unlikely revivals in the club's European history.
That, though, could play into Liverpool's hands, according to Benitez. After all, his team have already shown this season at Old Trafford that they can hit the heights when expectation is at its lowest.
"It's important to know that although we are now in a very bad position, we have nothing to lose," says the Anfield manager.
"We can approach the game without pressure and anything can happen. That's football. If the players play without anxiety and nervousness then they can play better.
"Chelsea will be under pressure because they have to win. But they have confidence and are playing well. They'll think it's nearly done, but that's normal to think that.
"Clearly we will have a lot of fans behind us at Stamford Bridge and we will try and do our best for them and for us, because we are professionals.
The statistics serve only to underline the mammoth task facing Benitez's side.
Liverpool would have to inflict a heaviest-ever home European defeat on a Chelsea team that haven't lost on their own turf in the Champions League since February 2006.
Only four times in the entire history of tonight's fixture have Liverpool achieved a scoreline that would at least take the game to extra time, with it being almost 20 years since they netted three goals at Stamford Bridge.
Never before has a team fought back from such a position in Champions League history while Liverpool have only once managed to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit in Europe when defeating Auxerre in the Uefa Cup in 1991.
Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink was saluted for his tactics during the first leg, but Benitez believes there were enough signs of encouragement for Liverpool not to regard a comeback as a forlorn hope.
"In the first half, in the first 25 minutes we were good," he says. "We made one mistake in that time and they nearly scored from it. When they scored their first goal, Kuyt had a chance to score.
Sir Alex Ferguson suggested last week that the winner of the all-English quarter-final would emerge as the main contenders to Manchester United's Premier League crown during the final six weeks of the season.
But while refusing to contemplate elimination this evening, Benitez does not believe his side's title chances will be hampered by defeat.
"You never want to lose and think that it's positive for you," he says. "But if we can't win, then that's when you start looking for the positives.
Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, with Anfield hosting the annual memorial service for the 96 Liverpool supporters who died at the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest.
And Benitez says: "For some players, like Gerrard and Carragher, it will be an extra motivation. For the majority, it will be a very important game and then they will be thinking about the day afterwards.
"Since the first time I went to the memorial service, it was an amazing ceremony, very emotional.
"In the last week or so, we received some information from somebody that was there. It has to be remembered.
Benitez adds: "In Spain we didn't really realise the real problem initially, but after hearing the stories on the news we then realised the full extent.
"But after I became Liverpool manager in 2004 it has helped me understand just how important it is for the people here.
"I think that for the fans of football in any country, for any club, it is important to remember what happened.
"I have been really impressed with the families and the effort they are putting into retain good memories of the victims of Hillsborough.


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