“A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad”, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto once quipped.
Unlike the console Miyamoto was concerned about, modern software and services can always be improved over time, but Apple knows the damage that can be caused by the missteps and perception of a rushed product. With iOS 10’s SiriKit, they’ve taken a different, more prudent route.
Ever since the company debuted its virtual assistant in 2011, it was clear Siri’s full potential – the rise of a fourth interface – could only be unlocked by extending it to third-party apps. And yet, as Siri’s built-in functionalities grew, a developer SDK remained suspiciously absent from the roster of year-over-year improvements. While others shipped or demoed voice-controlled assistants enriched by app integrations, Siri retained its exclusivity to Apple’s sanctioned services.
As it was recently revealed by top Apple executives, however, work on Siri has continued apace behind the scenes, including the rollout of artificial intelligence that cut error rates in half thanks to machine learning. In iOS 10, Apple is confident that the Siri backend is strong and flexible enough to be opened up to third-party developers with extensions. But at the same time, Apple is in no rush to bring support for any kind of app to Siri in this first release, taking a cautious approach with a few limitations.
Developers in iOS 10 can integrate their apps with Siri through SiriKit. The framework has been designed to let Siri handle natural language processing automatically, so developers only need to focus on their extensions and apps.
At a high level, SiriKit understands domains – categories of tasks that can be verbally invoked by the user. In iOS 10, apps can integrate with 7 SiriKit domains37:
- Audio and video calling: initiate a call or search the user’s call history;
- Messaging: send messages and search a user’s message history;
- Payments: send and request payments;
- Photos: search photos or play slideshows;
- Book rides: shared by Maps and Siri. Siri can book a ride or get the status of a booked ride. Maps can also display a list of available rides for an area;
- Workouts: start, end, and manage workouts;
- CarPlay: manage vehicle environment by adjusting settings such as climate control, radio stations, defroster, and more.
Inside a domain, Siri deals with intents. An intent is an action that Siri asks an app to perform. It represents user intention and it can have properties to indicate parameters – like the location of a photo or the date a message was received. An app can support multiple intents within the same domain, and it always needs to ask for permission to integrate with Siri.
SiriKit is easy to grasp if you visualize it like a Chinese box with a domain, inside of which there are multiple types of actions to be performed, where each can be marked up with properties. In this structure, Apple isn’t asking developers to parse natural language for all the expressions a question can be asked with. They’re giving developers empty boxes that have to be filled with data in the right places.
Imagine a messaging app that wants to support Siri to let users send messages via voice. Once SiriKit is implemented, a user would need to say something like “Tell Myke I’m going to be late using [app name]”, and the message would be composed in Siri, previewed visually or spoken aloud, and then passed to the app to be sent to Myke.
This basic flow of Siri as a language interpreter and middleman between voice and apps is the same for all domains and intents available in SiriKit. Effectively, SiriKit is a framework where app extensions fill the blanks of what Siri understood.
The syntax required by SiriKit simultaneously shows the rigidity and versatility of the framework. To summon an intent from a particular app, users have to say its name. However, thanks to Siri’s multilingual capabilities, developers don’t have to build support for multiple ways of asking the same question.
You could say “Hey Siri, send a message to Stephen using WhatsApp” or “message Stephen via WhatsApp”, but you could also phrase your request differently, asking something like “Check with WhatsApp if I can message Stephen saying I’ll be late”. You can also turn an app’s name into a verb and ask Siri to “WhatsApp Stephen I’m almost home”, and SiriKit will take care of understanding what you said so your command can be turned into an intent and passed to WhatsApp.
If multiple apps for the same domain are installed and you don’t specify an app’s name – let’s say you have both Lyft and Uber installed and you say “Hey Siri, get me a ride to the Colosseum” – Siri will ask you to confirm which app you want to use.
Apple has built SiriKit so that users can speak naturally, in dozens of languages, with as much verbosity as they want, while developers only have to care about fulfilling requests with their extensions. Apple refers to this multi-step process as “resolve, confirm, and handle”, where Siri itself takes care of most of the work.
Developers are given some control over certain aspects of the implementation. From a visual standpoint, they can customize their experiences with an Intents UI extension, which makes a Siri snippet look and feel like the app it comes from.
Customizing Siri extensions is optional, but I’d bet on most developers adopting it as it helps with branding and consistency. Slack, for instance, could customize its Siri snippet with their channel interface, while a workout extension could show the same graphics of the main app. Intents UI extensions aren’t interactive (users can’t tap on controls inside the customized snippet), but they can be used for updates on an in-progress intent (like a Uber ride or a workout session).
An app might want to make sure what Siri heard is correct. When that’s the case, an app can ask Siri to have the user double-check some information with a Yes/No dialog, or provide a list of choices to Siri to make sure it’s dealing with the right set of data. By default, Siri will always ask to confirm requesting a ride or sending a payment before the final step.
Other behaviors might need authentication from the user. Apps can restrict and increase security of their SiriKit extensions (such as when a device is locked) and request Touch ID verification. I’d imagine that a messaging app might allow sending messages via Siri from the Lock screen (the default behavior of the messaging intent), but restrict searching a user’s message history to Touch ID or the passcode.
Last, while Siri takes care of natural language processing out of the box, apps can offer vocabularies with specific terms to aid recognition of requests. A Siri-enabled app can provide user words, which are specific to a single user and include contact names (when not managed by Contacts), contact groups, photo tag and album names, workout names, and vehicle names for CarPlay; or, it can offer a global vocabulary, which is common to all users of an app and indicates workout names and ride options. For example, if Uber and Google Photos integrate with SiriKit, this means you’ll be able to ask “Show me photos from the Italy Trip 2016 album in Google Photos” or “Get me a Uber Black to SFO”.
SiriKit has the potential to bring a complete new layer of interaction to apps. On paper, it’s what we’ve always wanted from a Siri API: a way for developers to expose their app’s features to conversational requests without having to build a semantic engine. Precise but flexible, inherently elegant in its constraints, and customizable with native UIs and app vocabularies. SiriKit has it all.
The problem with SiriKit today is that it’s too limited. The 7 domains supported at launch are skewed towards the types of apps large companies offer on iOS. It’s great that SiriKit will allow Facebook, Uber, WeChat, Square, and others to build new voice experiences, but Apple is leaving out obvious categories of apps that would benefit from it as well. Note-taking, media playback, social networking, task management, calendar event creation, weather forecasts – the nature of these apps precludes integration with SiriKit. We can only hope that Apple will continue to open up more domains in future iterations of iOS.
For this reason, SiriKit might as well be considered a public beta for now: it covers a fraction of what users do on their iPhones and iPads. I’ve only been able to test one app with SiriKit integration over the past few days – an upcoming update to Airmail. Bloop’s powerful email client will include a SiriKit extension of the messaging domain (even if email isn’t strictly “messaging”) to let you send email messages to people in your Airmail contact list.
In using Airmail and Siri together, I noticed how SiriKit took care of parsing natural language and multiple ways to phrase the same request. The “resolve, confirm, and handle” flow was exemplified by the steps required to confirm pieces of data required by Siri – in Airmail’s case, the recipient’s email address and message text.
As for other domains, I can’t comment on the practical gains of SiriKit yet, but I feel like messaging and VoIP apps will turn out to be popular options among iPhone users.
I want to give Apple some credit. Conversational interactions are extremely difficult to get right. Unlike interface elements that can only be tapped in a limited number of ways, each language supported by Siri has a multitude of possible combinations for each sentence. Offloading language recognition to Siri and letting developers focus on the client side seems like the best solution for the iOS ecosystem.
We’re in the early days of SiriKit. Unlike Split View or notifications, it’s not immediately clear if and how this technology will change how we interact with apps. But what’s evident is that Apple has been laying SiriKit’s foundation for quite some time now. From the pursuit of more accurate language understanding through AI to the extensibility framework and NSUserActivity38, we can trace back SiriKit’s origins to problems and solutions Apple has been working on for years.
Unsurprisingly, Apple is playing the long game: standardizing the richness of the App Store in domains will take years and a lot of patient, iterative work. It’s not the kind of effort that is usually appreciated by the tech press, but it’ll be essential to strike a balance between natural conversations and consistent behavior of app extensions.
Apple isn’t rushing SiriKit. Hopefully, that will turn out to be a good choice.
- There's actually an eighth domain – restaurant reservations – but it requires official support from Apple. It also works with Maps in addition to Siri. Intents for restaurant reservations include the ability to check available times, book a table, and get information for reservations and guests. Apple has set up a webpage to apply for inclusion here. ↩
- Which is used to continue an intent inside an app if it can't be displayed with a Siri snippet, such as playing a slideshow in a photo app. ↩


The Katusha-Alpecin team unveiled its new look for the coming season at the 2018 team presentation in Mallorca, Spain today. The squad will have a splash of light blue combined with the red and white of past years for the coming season.
The team's big signing, Marcel Kittel, went against the usual rules of not appearing in his new team's jersey before January 1, being pictured in the jersey in a Twitter post by the Katusha-Alpecin squad. Quick-Step Floors manager Parick Lefereve later said that he gave permission for Kittel to wear the new kit to, highlight UCI 'hypocrisy'.
Katusha Alpecin has 26 riders for the 2018 season: Maxim Belkov, Jenthe Biermans, Ian Boswell, Steff Cras, Alex Dowsett, Matteo Fabbro, José Gonçalves, Nathan Haas, Marco Haller, Reto Hollenstein, Robert Kišerlovski, Marcel Kittel, Pavel Kochetkov, Viacheslav Kuznetsov, Maurits Lammertink, Tiago Machado, Tony Martin, Marco Mathis, Baptiste Planckaert, Nils Politt, Jhonatan Restrepo, Simon Špilak, Mads Würtz Schmidt, Willie Smit, Rick Zabel, Ilnur Zakarin.
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The developer contracted to build Medtronic’s new corporate campus in Lafayette has secured land for the project just south of SCL Health’s Good Samaritan Medical Center.
In a trio of transactions this month, Ryan Cos. U.S. Inc., through holding company Ryan Lafayette LLC, bought roughly 42 acres for $8.5 million.
Dillon Road LLC, an entity registered by Rebecca Gleason, controlled 50% of the site and received $4.25 million, Boulder County property records show.
The University of Colorado Foundation, a nonprofit fundraising organization for CU, controlled 40% of the site and was paid $3.4 million.
The Humane Society of Boulder Valley had the smallest share of the site with 10% and received $850,000, deeds show.
Medtronic, a medical-device maker with operations in Louisville and Gunbarrel, will consolidate its local business into 400,000 square feet of new office and laboratory space spread across two, five-story buildings. Of that, 60,000 square feet will be dedicated to research and development, a 10,000-square-foot increase over Medtronic’s current R&D footprint in the region.
“We’re kind of bursting at the seams,” Medtronic executive vice president and president of the company’s medical surgical portfolio Bob White said of its existing Boulder County space.
Medtronic has about 2,300 employees in Colorado and roughly 1,100 will relocate to the Lafayette campus. The remainder will continue working out of Medtronic manufacturing facilities in Boulder.
Workers in the new campus will hold a number of roles including research and development, marketing, sales, finance, human resources and other support functions, White said.
“More collaboration happens when everyone is in the same building,” he said.
In anticipation of the move to Lafayette, Medtronic sold its seven-building, 453,565-square-foot flex-office campus and nearly eight acres of undeveloped land in Gunbarrel late last year to investment group Crescent Real Estate LLC for $36.5 million. Medtronic is now leasing back the space from the new owners.

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The British Biker Build-Off is a televised competition among top U.K. bike builders that challenges entrants to complete a custom motorcycle from scratch to up, running, ready and rideable, in three months.
But while some of this year's competitors fast-tracked their efforts by using a proprietary custom frame, off-the-shelf wheels, store-bought headlamps and other ready-made items, Roger Allmond, owner of Allmond Cycle Design (ACD), built this stunning Victory-engined machine by fashioning all the aforementioned components himself.
The dark horse of the six combatants-two of the others had participated in last year's Build-off, No. 3 is a household name in motorcycle customizing, No. 4 has been building custom bikes for more more than 20 years, and No. 5 has been featured extensively in bike mags for the past couple of years-Roger Allmond had but one previous notch on his customizing gun.
That notch was the well-respected Ducati-powered T-Bob (Techno-Bobber) he'd exhibited at the AMD Pro Show World Championship of Custom Bike Building in Las Vegas last year, an event with a title about as long as the time it took Allmond to get there from Oxfordshire in the U.K.
Allmond learned the basics of his engineering and fabrication craft while serving a full-engineering apprenticeship with the Rover auto plant before honing his skills as a specialized contractor in the Techno-Valley area of Oxfordshire. This neighborhood, scattered with Formula One racing teams such as McLaren, Renault and Williams, lies within a 20-mile radius of Allmond's backyard workshop in a sleepy village with thatched-roof houses and a traditional English pub that serves warm beer and cold food.
Opting out of the pressures of the automotive rat race, Allmond decided he wanted to build custom bikes for a living (albeit very high-quality bespoke custom bikes). To show what he could do, Allmond spent two years building the T-Bob around a 996 liquid-cooled desmoquattro engine given to him by Ducati U.K., which had been impressed with his original concept for a Monster-based custom.
Approaches to Mike Pedlar at Victory Motorcycles met with the favorable offer of one of the company's 1507cc V-twin engines to power Allmond's proposed 2006 Biker Build-off project. A deal with XYZ Machine Tools saw some much-needed CNC machinery come into the Allmond workshop (the T-Bob had been built entirely without computer-controlled gizmos), the American Wheel Company provided a pair of wheel blanks, Metzeler stepped up with the offer of necessary black rubber, Earl's provided the hydraulic hosery, and Renthal pushed a pair of its Fat Bars Allmond's way. And apart from the GSX-R1000 fork legs that were scored from a secondhand source, a Harley Sportster fuel tank that was cut 'n' shut to house the electrics in a false base, and the big Victory speedo on the top, that was about it in regards to the total sum of the parts.
But as we all know (or should), with a custom-built motorcycle it's very often the case that the total is very rarely the sum of the parts-the rest of the bike was a 100 percent Allmond effort consisting of approximately $300 worth of aluminum, some stainless steel tube for the exhaust headers and a hell of a lot of skill, know-how and very late nights.
The frame itself is beautifully crafted from HE30 aluminum in two pieces that bolt together around the massive V-twin Victory engine for a super-snug fit; the duplex lower frame cradle bolts to the fabricated headstock housing with both upper and lower frame members bolted to the large engine casting behind the gearbox that also locates the swingarm and the rear shock absorber. That swingarm is another exquisite Allmond aluminum creation; although it's not single-sided like the T-Bob's, the more conventional Victory fabrication is also made from welded aluminum tubing. The large yet delicately waisted fork yokes came as the result of many hours of machine work, as did the wheels, which were both fashioned from blanks provided by the American Wheel Company. Bodywork, such as it is, consists of the aforementioned modified Sportster fuel tank and the beautifully sculptured aluminum center console and flat-trackesque seat unit.
The big, 92-cubic-inch V-twin Victory engine is just as Mr. Polaris made it, an overhead-cam, four-valve, fuel-injected, counterbalanced, torque monster that needs little in the way of extra tuning for its intended application in Allmond's XYZ, although a little remapping of the EFI was in order, due to the abbreviated, custom-made air cleaner and wonderfully short (and loud) exhaust system.
Although time was tight (excruciatingly so-the bike was "finished" for the cameras and exhibited at the 2006 Build-off, sans paint), rather than use a proprietary headlight that would have quickly shooed the job along, Allmond opted to make the effort to fashion the aluminum headlamp shell himself.A quick glance at the use of the original Victory switchgear, front and rear master cylinders and stock Victory black and chrome finish on the engine makes it clear, however, that Allmond didn't quite get to finish up all the details on the bike, thanks to the time crunch. What is intentional, though, is the raw, unpolished finish of aluminum components and the subtle, understated paintwork that only enhances the superb engineering and fabrication that has gone into the construction of this motorcycle.
The Ducati T-Bob may have shown just what Roger Allmond is really capable of, and the Victory XYZ may show what he is capable of in three months-but either way, as far as Allmond Cycle Design is concerned, you ain't seen nothin' yet.
SpecificationsOwner: Roger Allmond, ACD (Allmond Cycle Design), Oxford, U.K.
Engine: Victory 92ci (1507cc) Freedom 50-degree OHC V-twin with 4-valves per cylinder and 9.1:1 compression. EFI with 44mm throttle bodies. ACD air filter and stainless steel exhaust system
Frame: ACD in HE30 aluminum. ACD footrests and lever assemblies in aluminum
Front End: Suzuki GSX-R1000 fork legs. ACD billet aluminum fork yokes. Renthal Fat Bars. Victory master cylinder and clutch lever. ACD billet aluminum 17-inch wheel with Metzeler 120/70x17-inch tire. ACD brake disc with Brembo 4-piston brake caliper and Earl's stainless steel brake lines
Rear End: ACD swingarm in HE30 aluminum with Victory shock absorber. ACD 18-inch billet aluminum wheel with Metzeler 300mm rear tire. ACD rear pulley, belt guard and belt tensioners. ACD brake disc with Brembo 4-piston brake caliper, Victory master cylinder and Earl's stainless steel brake lines
Body Work: Modified steel H-D Sportster fuel tank. ACD seat in hand-formed aluminum. ACD seat pad
Electrics: ACD aluminum headlight. LED taillight. Victory switchgear and speedo/tacho
Engineering: Bike designed, built and all fabrication and machine work by Roger Allmond, Allmond Cycle Design, Oxford, U.K.
Thanks To: Mike Pedlar at Victory Motorcycles U.K., XYZ Machine Tools and All American Wheel


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Chelsea made it 10 points from their opening four Premier League games on Saturday as their impressive start to the season continued with a 3-0 win against Aston Villa.
Romelu Lukaku found the target twice, either side of Mateo Kovacic’s second-half strike, to round off the convincing victory for Thomas Tuchel’s side.
Belgian got the scoring under way in the first half, latching onto a stunning Kovacic through ball before calmly finishing with his right foot. Kovacic then took advantage of a Tyrone Mings error before Lukaku rocketed in a third in injury time.
After the game, Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey took to to share some snaps from the game, including two that featured Blues defender Antonio Rudiger.
The German was quick to reply in the comments, saying simply: “Nice one brother” along with a smiling emoji.
Bailey then replied himself: “It’s all love bro you know that
Rudiger has played every minute of each of Chelsea’s four Premier League games so far this season but his future at Stamford Bridge remains uncertain
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Sam Chapman, friend, and colleague to Kevin Parker faces the aftermath of the Parker Sleep Experiment.
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In 1968, a deadly sleep experiment took place at the Parker family residence. A crime that would go down in infamy and sets in motion a series of events, leading to a startling killing spree in 1988. Who or what is the connection?
Director Biography - Michael Davis
Michael Davis is a filmmaker from California. Michael has loved film since he was a small child and in 2008 he made his first wide release short film. Since, Michael has worked on numerous other shorts and three feature films. Michael has experience with writing, producing, directing, production design, cinematography, special effects, editing, sound design, and marketing. Michael attended Full Sail University in 2013, the same year he became the show-runner for the anthology horror series The Grimoire Chapters. He has been working on the set, behind and in front of the camera, for the frightening series ever since.
The Grimoire Chapters has been a passion project of mine for several years now. I think the horror genre is quite often overlooked within the film community. People often equate horror to masked killers and endless gore, but I have always thought of horror as drama but with extreme circumstances. For actors and actresses to believably portray those heightened extremes is no easy task. It requires real work and real talent. I was very fortunate in getting the opportunity to work with a fantastic cast and crew who helped bring this season to life. This season is our biggest season yet for the show with our biggest cast, and I think everyone has been doing amazing work. I'm very proud and excited to share with you the fourth episode of The Grimoire Chapters: Rem.

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Regents panel to revisit tough teacher certification system
ALBANY, N.Y. — A panel of education experts and policymakers is about to review how New York certifies its teachers, amid concerns that its tougher and far more expensive new requirements could be discouraging would-be teachers from entering the profession here.
Those concerns haven’t galvanized the same kind of grassroots movement as the controversial Common Core learning standards, but experts say they could have a major impact on the state’s future ranks of teachers.
The task force — which the Board of Regents revived in February from the reform era of the state’s former top two education officials, former state education commissioner John King Jr. and former Regents chancellor Merryl Tisch — will meet Thursday to study whether to tweak the new requirements that went into effect in 2014.
No deadline has been given for the task force’s review, but at the Board of Regents’ meeting Tuesday, Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia described the urgency and called for a timeline for the task force to make recommendations to the board. Though, as with the state’s review of the Common Core, she said the process should not be rushed.
“We have to have the time to do an appropriate, thoughtful plan,” she said. “We do have to work with the field.”
In the meantime, the Regents Tuesday decided to extend a safety net allowing other metrics to be used in teacher certifications until June 30, 2017, while the board conducts its review.
“Our plan is to methodically look at each test,” Kathleen Cashin, who co-chairs the Board of Regents’ higher education committee, told POLITICO New York. “If we’ve done wrong, if course corrections major or minor need to be made, hopefully we will do it.”
Cashin has been holding town halls statewide since last fall, gathering data and listening to teaching professors, deans and students. “We need to hear from students and the experiences they’ve had,” she said.
The panel will include education experts, professors and other stakeholders, including representatives from the SUNY provost’s office and certain SUNY campuses, as well as members of the United University Professions, the union that represents SUNY employees.
SUNY — which says it graduates 5,000 new teachers a year and supplies a quarter of New York’s teachers — agrees the review is needed, said university spokeswoman Holly Liapis.
“Like the Regents, we want to ensure that educator-preparation programs are producing teachers of the highest quality for New York’s schools,” she said.
Whereas issues like the Common Core standards, standardized testing and teacher evaluations, which affected millions of New Yorkers, have infuriated many parents and educators and prompted a massive test refusal movement backed by teachers’ unions, the changes to the teacher certification process have so far gone largely unheeded.
That’s largely because they don’t affect as wide a swath of the state, or one with political power, said UUP president Fred Kowal.
But Kowal said he was encouraged by the Regents’ undertaking.
“They’re hearing from students and faculty and teacher mentors. We believe it’s making a big difference,” he said.
Broad education reforms
The Regents task force’s review coincides with the board’s review of the controversial Common Core standards, state standardized tests and teacher evaluation systems, all implemented in 2012 under the federal No Child Left Behind law as the state competed for federal Race to the Top grant money.
With the state moving students toward higher standards and the new evaluations poised to weed out unfit teachers, changes also were made through the federal legislation and grant funding to make the teacher certification process more rigorous.
“There was a greater attention towards the incoming teacher pool,” said Frank Pignatosi, who is the director of clinical studies in teaching at New York University’s Steinhardt School, where he handles teacher certification issues, and is also a member the Regents task force.
Before, in order to become a teacher in New York State, candidates had to have graduated from a state-approved teaching program, get a recommendation from that program, be fingerprinted and pass a series of certification exams. But the old exams were seen as ineffective gatekeepers, because passing rates were too high, Pignatosi said.
Effective 2014, the state modified, replaced and added certification exams and aligned them with the Common Core learning standards.
The Academic Literacy Skills test replaced the more general-knowledge Liberal Arts and Science Test. The Educative Teacher Performance Assessment, or edTPA — a more hands-on exam, requiring a portfolio with a video portion, lesson plans, instruction materials and student work — replaced the Assessment of Teaching Skills.
Candidates now must also take an Educating All Students test — testing how they would make classroom decisions concerning students with disabilities, English language learners and home-school relationships — and pass revised content specialty tests in each subject area they want to be certified to teach.
Once certified, teachers have five years to complete their graduate degree and three years of teaching before applying for a professional certificate. Candidates now must also have a 3.0 GPA to get into masters-level teaching programs, under changes made through legislation last year which the Regents reluctantly put in place last month.
It’s unclear what the GPA requirement will mean for students in five-year teaching programs or candidates who are making mid-career changes and have no current undergraduate GPA for consideration, and Pignatosi questioned the requirement, warning it could winnow the pool of teaching candidates.
Cashin said the board needs to work with the Legislature on potentially altering the legislation. We need to connect with the Legislature and identify options,” Cashin said.
Increasing rigor, at a cost
With the changes, made quickly and with little input from teachers, the certification exams’ passing rates fell, and teaching professors and students questioned the validity of the exams and how they are administered.
For instance, the edTPA can be done during a candidate’s student teaching. But whereas some colleges’ student teaching sessions last a full year — a manageable period of time in which to create a portfolio — others’ last just seven weeks, experts said.
Regent Lester Young said the certification and student-teaching system may need to be more uniform across all teaching programs.
The edTPA also creates difficulties for student teachers who need permission from parents to record children in classrooms.
And Pignatosi said educators have expressed concern about the fact that teachers from other states with different teaching styles, standards and certification subject areas are often scoring New York candidates’ edTPA exams.
“I think we would be better served by an in-state pool,” he said.
But the biggest problem for would-be teachers is the huge rise in their costs to candidates.
To become certified, teaching candidates must pay per certification exam, and those costs have risen drastically with the revisions. Each exam used to cost from $79 to $100 but now cost upward of $100, or $300 in the case of the edTPA, said Mark Perez, the manager of certification services at NYU’s Steinhardt. Teachers also must pay $100 for the additional Educating All Students Test, he said.
“[The total cost] went from a few hundred to almost $1,000,” he said.
That $1,000 doesn’t include tuition, or the cost to repeat the exams if students fail the first time — something Regents members said has become more of an issue with the new exams. And although the state allows vouchers for some students in need, the starting pay for teachers is typically low, and there’s no guarantee that even the candidates who pass the exams will get a teaching job right away, Perez noted.
That’s meant that teaching students overall are struggling with the costs, he said. Cashin and other Regents who have attended the townhalls have also heard that from students, particularly those who had to retake the exams.
At Tuesday’s meeting, Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa — citing the example of a student she’d heard of who had to take one exam six times despite otherwise high academic scores — questioned the validity of the exams, particularly those testing the pedagogical knowledge of students who had spent little time teaching.
“I think that we really have to take a look at the intent of some of these tests,” she said.
Regent Lester Young agreed.
“I think there is a strong consensus on the board for maintaining a high standard for who enters the teaching profession,” he said. “This is not about, we’re trying to lower standards. This is about, we’re trying to do the right thing.”
The challenges posed by the new certification exams, costs and GPA mandate come as the state tries to diversify its teaching force to match its student population — an effort the Regents Tuesday said could be complicated by a decline in the state’s overall number of prospective teachers.
Perez said the teaching students he works with at NYU are more often asking him to complete out-of-state verification forms, as they seek work in states with fewer certification requirements.
And enrollment in teacher preparation programs statewide has fallen sharply at both public and private schools statewide, dropping from 79,214 to 42,357 — more than 46 percent — between the 2009-2010 and 2013-2014 school years, according to federal data.
No data was available on how many of those students would go on to take New York’s certification exams or go on to teach here.
Kowal, the UUP president, attributed the enrollment decline to how the new certification policy was put in place.
“It was imposed in such a way where there was really minimal input from the faculty, the professionals in the field,” Kowal said. “Now the chickens have come to roost, and we’re hearing that we’ve got a teacher shortage.”
Pignatosi stressed the need for the state to examine how it decides who should teach its students.
“It goes back to the equity issue,” Pignatosi said. “Are these metrics the most equitable?”


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About this research
This research was supported by funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) grant AST-1517113 and the Penn State Willaman Endowment. The SDSS-RM team would also like to acknowledge support from the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship, NSF grants AST-1715579, AST-1515427, AST 15-15115, and AST-1302093, the STFC grant ST/ M001296/1, the National Key R&D Program of China (2016YFA0400702), and the National Science Foundation of China (11473002, 11721303).
This work is also based on observations obtained with MegaPrime/MegaCam, a joint project of CFHT and CEA/DAPNIA, at the Canada-France–Hawaii Telescope (CFHT), which is operated by the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada, the Institut National des Sciences de l’Univers of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique of France, and the University of Hawaii.
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Finding the best soccer ball is important. You don’t use a ball only once and you keep on pushing and stepping on it all the time. Your typical soccer ball is not something that you usually handle with care and attention. So you need to buy something reliable that will not get cut with frequent use. At the same time, you need something that comes in the right size, weight and feel. When the ball is too heavy or too light you will not be able to use it properly.
This ball has been through all of the hazards that kids can dream up. Dribbling the ball on pavement walking to the car, practicing shots against a brick school, being used as a seat, heavy use at practice, and its frequent selection as the game ball. With all of that, it still looks great with very little wear and tear. Could still pass as a new ball from a few feet away. It's held it's pressure very well. The outer shell texture allows good grip without being to soft or too hard.
The ball lends itself perfectly to beginners or soccer enthusiasts who want to hone their craft. Additionally, with both a bright pink and dark green color scheme, it is a terrific outdoor accessory for boys or girls alike. With an emphasis on solid construction, the Starlancer is a logical fit for anyone wanting to start a quick pickup game or practice skills like passing and scoring. At just over 8 inches tall, it is adept at being thrown in travel bags and taking up minimal space.
Over time, many soccer balls tend to go out-of-round, especially if they are well-used. The Glider is designed to maintain its shape without losing air thanks to the firmness and consistency of the butyl bladder. Under regular use, we found that the air pressure was consistent enough that we didn’t need to add more air to the ball. If you play in organized soccer, then having consistency from the practice ball to the game ball is very important for skill development. The machine-stitched panels offer that experience for most players, even though the ball has the standard panel design.
The technology portions of this DribbleUp soccer ball are truly cool. This ball is designed to help you perfect your training and keep track of your progress over time. Amazingly, it doesn’t need to be charged in order to do this! It actually works with the DribbleUp application. The package comes with a smartphone stand and, once the application is downloaded, the application uses your phone camera to track movements and provide instant feedback. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any information regarding how this will impact your phone’s battery life. But I would recommend having a full battery before game play or keeping a charger handy just in case.
The 1GK USA ball may seem to look a bit odd, but that is definitely by design. However, do not let its unusual appearance fool you: the 1GK USA is by far one of the most durable soccer balls that we reviewed. This begins with a solid TPU casing, but it is primarily due to the construction of the ball. Specifically, this is the only ball on our list that uses hand stitching. Granted, that is somewhat necessary to ensure that the butyl rubber fins stay attached.
This size five blue soccer ball is an updated classic ball with a traditional 32-panel machine stitched design and a fun, colorful look. It is a great soccer ball for training and comes with a long-lasting air retention bladder that helps reduce deflation. The Pro Trainer new soccer ball has a durable cover with counter balanced graphics. Franklin Sports is a reputable company with years of experience making the best soccer equipment, and you’ll undoubtedly want to purchase one of their soccer balls if you want to train and play like a pro.
This ball has seen a lot of use since Christmas, and while that's not a good indication of how long the batteries and lights will last, my kids have been having a blast with it at night. This ball isn't like a normal soccer ball, it's more of a smooth rubber, so it won't have the same feel as a normal ball. It feels heavier to me too, but I didn't confirm that on the scale. Once or twice the ball turned off in use, but came back on after a minute. I recommend this ball as an outdoor nighttime novelty ball, certainly not a competition ball. And the 5-star rating is directly from my 8-year-old son. His words, "I love it!"
Crafted by Adidas, the Telstar 18 is the official ball of the FIFA World Cup. Drawing inspiration from the company's first World Cup match ball, which debuted at the 1970 tournament in Mexico, the new ball reimagines the 12 black panels on an otherwise white design. Fun fact: the iconic original black and white ball was made that way to be more visible for black-and-white TV viewers, and it was dubbed the "star of television."

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The below is an article by Mauricio Umansky that appears in the latest issue of Beverly Hills Lifestyle magazine. To view the original article, click here (pdf).
An envy-worthy group of agents from The Agency, along with several guests, were recently treated to the ultimate day of luxury and adrenaline as we boarded a helicopter in Los Angeles and jetted off to the desert for an exclusive preview of Lamborghini’s North American Super Trofeo Series and the opportunity to take a seat in a 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo — while said seat was traveling at speeds reaching 200 mph.
The destination was the Thermal Auto Club, the developing members only motorsports club located 25 miles from Palm Springs, and making the journey with me were The Agency’s Billy Rose, Blair Chang and Brendan Fitzpatrick, along with nine special guests, including philanthropist Jacob Freed (founder of the Jacob Freed Foundation) and actress Kate Del Castillo, who also happened to be an experienced driver.
We were treated to the world-class amenities of the Thermal Auto Club and given a taste of the exclusive experience that will be available to members of the premier private motorsports facility. After a delicious breakfast enjoyed in the cool shade of the Coachella Valley palm trees, it was off to the track to experience a motorsports dream inside one of the fastest cars ever made. In between our time on the track, we enjoyed the Lamborghini Mobile Hospitality Suite and its built-in observation deck from which we could watch the action unfold on the track.
Aside from being an exquisite example of design, machinery and raw power, the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo is the centerpiece of the world’s fastest one-make race series, the Super Trofeo Series, which Lamborghini is bringing to the USA and Canada for the 2013-2014 season. Races in the series will be held alongside Grand-AM, American Le Mans Series and IndyCar events on popular raceways like the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and the Kansas Speedway. During the season, the Super Trofeo drivers will compete for more than just fame, points and wins, as the overall winners will be invited to participate in the Super Trofeo World Final in Vallelunga, Italy, where they will take on the winners from the European and Asian series.
The track at the Thermal Auto Club itself is comprised of three independent courses with the flexibility to run nineteen unique configurations. The 4.5 miles of track, complete with a breathtaking 2,500 foot main straightaway, was designed by acclaimed international race track designer, Alan Wilson. Eventually, The Thermal Club will offer a fully amenitized clubhouse & Motorsports Village designed with every generation in mind and an array of activities for the entire family to enjoy.

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Sioux Falls, SD
More officers will be watching out for cyclists in Sioux Falls, but that is only a temporary fix. Avid riders want permanent solutions.
"I propose that my City government do the hard work so that the question 'What is the City doing to improve bicycling safety?' can be answered like this," Michael Christensen said.
To go along with more bike lanes, signs, safety campaigns and an expansion to the bike trails, the suggestion for a group of city employees to focus only on cycling in the city is a change riders are backing the most.
"Bicycle and pedestrian program managers are common to many U.S. Cities and along with other transportation planners and bicycling advocates, they're a critical part of creating a bicycle-friendly community," Chris Parsley said.
Cities rated as the best cycling communities in the country, such as Minneapolis and Portland, have a biking coordinator in charge of making the city safer for riders. In terms of cost, it wouldn't all be on the city's dime.
"80% of the cost of a bicycle and pedestrian coordinator can come from federal funds such as the surface transportation program or the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program. So, the city would only be on the hook for 20% of that person's salary," Parsley said.
"It definitely is a great return on investment and a great community attraction for business," Marilyn Zimmerman said.
No matter what changes are made, riders all agreed that in the wake of this summer's high number of serious crashes, changes need to come sooner rather than later.
"We need to invest in the five categories of bicycling friendliness- engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement and evaluation," Parsley said.
While these suggestions weren't anything official, they were able to pass the point along to council members that inaction on cycling improvements would be a poor move for a city that continues to grow.


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A New Vienna man was sentenced to more than four years in prison after pleading guilty to a sexual offense on Wednesday, and after the judge gave him the opportunity to withdraw his guilty plea.
David Wayne Dawson, 39, pled guilty to gross sexual imposition, a third-degree felony. It’s an offense that occurred several years ago, according to the indictment as read by Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss, and it was against a 7-year-old.
In the plea agreement, the state and defense jointly recommended 42 months in prison. It is a recommendation that prosecutor Anneka Collins said was worked out in the preliminary phases of the case.
But when the mother addressed the court she asked Coss to impose the maximum sentence, which is 60 months in prison.
According to the victim’s mother, her daughter is now nearly 13, and she didn’t tell anyone what had happened until last year. The mother said the trauma the girl kept inside manifested itself with her daughter hurting herself as a way to cope, and eventually trying to kill herself.
Now, the victim is in therapy and is on medication, her mother said, and she is doing better in life. But the mother is still afraid to leave her alone for fear that her daughter will harm herself.
After the victim’s mother asked the court for the maximum sentence, Coss called Collins and defense attorney J.D. Wagoner to the bench. Later, the judge said the victim’s mother’s request “undercut” the agreement. He said he should have asked if the mother was in agreement, not assumed that she was.
Wagoner conferred quietly with his client for a few moments and then told the court that the defendant would not be withdrawing his guilty plea and that he wished to proceed.
Wagoner said Dawson understood the situation, but he did not want to put the victim through a trial, and that Dawson would “take whatever happens.”
Coss sentenced Dawson to 54 months, just six months shy of the maximum penalty. Following the completion of his sentence he will be required to register every 180 days for 25 years as a Tier II sex offender. He will also be under five years of supervision by the Adult Parole Authority once he is released from prison.
The judge said these types of cases “are always horrific,” and damage is always caused.
In other hearings, Shawn Parr, 33, Greenfield, pled guilty to fifth-degree felony marijuana possession.
Parr was recently sentenced to community control and treatment in another case, but Collins said the timing of the offenses was such that the most recent case was not a violation of his supervision. She said the state would still be recommending community control and treatment.
Parr is scheduled to be sentenced next month.
Timothy J. Anteck, 27, Hillsboro, was granted judicial release from prison to the residential STAR treatment facility.
Anteck pled guilty to third-degree felony heroin possession last July and was sentenced to 30 months in prison. It was his first felony conviction.
Reach Angela Shepherd at 937-393-3456, ext. 1681, or on Twitter @wordyshepherd.


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We began carrying a new line of rubber based toys that we have had our eye on for over a year. JW Pet toys have a unique and large line of fun toys for your dog. We were able to bring in some of the toys we feel are great all around toys and will be a great addition to your dogs collection.
A little more about JW Pet:
At JW Pet we are the passionate thinkers of the pet industry. We pride ourselves on our innovations and our ingenious thinking. And all that thinking is designed to improve the lives of pets and pet parents. When we started JW Pet in 1998 we dedicated ourselves to find new ways and new ideas to help pets.
At JW Pet, our products and ideas are 100% home-grown. We do our own inventing, designing and creating within the four walls of our facility in Arlington, TX. We wouldn’t think of out-sourcing ideas, adding someone else’s or combining our ideas with someone else’s. We pride ourselves on being self-sustaining, self-grown and self-guided. Today we hold over 125 patents for the pet-focused ideas we have brought to life.
At JW Pet we don’t just think about pet products, we live with pets in our offices every day. Visitors shouldn’t be, but are surprised to find the halls of our offices lined with fish tanks, as well as a pet pavilion stocked with birds, fish and hamsters.
We donate regularly to various local animal shelters as well as support a number of national animal assistance programs. We donate product to adoption events across the country and we also contribute yearly to the IAADP, International Association of Assistance Dog Partners.
Please see below a photo gallery of some of the new dog toy additions:

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In the past few weeks I’ve had an unprecedented number of fellow writers reach out and ask me to help. In the two weeks alone since my last post “Nails” (wherein I admit I’m floundering (again!) and want to step back) nine, yes nine, fellow writers wrote me, asking. Requests have ranged from advice to interviews to book reviews to book blurbs. I responded to all with a wholehearted yes. I am always happy to help others and pay forward the many kindnesses I’ve received from other writers and editors along my own journey. I asked to be snagged by a nail, to be shown how to live meaningfully. Is this flurry of calls for help that nail? I have to believe so.
My dilemma though. How can I support other writers, and support them well, without engaging in social networking? I recently interviewed Nuala NiChonchuir at PANK. Nuala is best served if I tweet and facebook and blog about her interview. I did so, one tweet, one fb link, and now this one blog mention here. But I did so reluctantly. In the two weeks I’ve stayed off social networking I have been more productive and much happier. I like the peace and the quiet. As a writer, though, I definitely feel more isolated and ignorant of the various goings on. I also feel so much less supportive of my fellow writers and the community and I hate that.
I want to stay in touch and up-to-date and fully engaged with my fellow writers and the writing world. I want to continue to help and contribute as best I can. Thus I guess I’m going to have to get back on the social network bull and withstand the bucks. Hee-haw.

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Real Talk for Change is a collaboration between MIT’s Center for Constructive Communication, Cortico, and a growing network of local community groups in Boston. Together, we launched a new civic initiative designed to amplify the voices of Boston community members who are often underheard by current civic processes. For our pilot program, we trained trusted community leaders to facilitate over 60 small group conversations with residents across the city in the lead-up to the 2021 Boston Mayoral and city council elections. Once captured, our Real Talk Fellows used machine-powered tools to mine over 3,000 minutes of conversation for themes and powerful audio to support them. This analysis was published to an interactive online portal that was made available to the public, in addition to candidates for Mayor and city council. We then surface community voices and perspectives in the media and electoral debate to constructively shape the 2021 Boston election cycle.


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The Golden Hawk Chinese Restaurant is the signature dining facility at Ryde-Eastwood, with an emphasis on variety, quality and service.
Our dining room staff have a passion for customer service and will make your visit the perfect dining experience.
Located in the The Golden Hawk Chinese Restaurant the dining room bar offers table service to all Golden Hawk Restaurant patrons and their guests.
Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club encourages the responsible consumption of alcohol. Liquor self-exclusions available on request.

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"The harder you work, the luckier you get."
Below is the poem entitled Blingy Night which was written by poet
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Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is among the most aggressive erase Top2a compared with benign thyroid samples and to of human cancers, and currently there are few effective treatments differentiated thyroid cancers. ATC cell lines that overexpress for most patients. YM155, first identified as a survivin inhibitor, Top2a are more sensitive to YM155. We created a YM155-was highlighted in a high-throughput screen performed by the resistant cell line, which shows decreased expression of Top2a National Cancer Institute, killing ATC cells in vitro and in vivo. and is resensitized with Top2a overexpression. Molecular model-However, there was no association between survivin expression ing predicts binding for YM155 in the Top2a ATP-binding site and response to YM155 in clinical trials, and YM155 has been and identifies key amino acids for YM155–Top2a interaction. A mostly abandoned for development despite favorable pharmacoTop2a mutant abrogates the effect of YM155, confirming the kinetic and toxicity profiles. Currently, alternative mechanisms contribution of Top2a to YM155 mechanism of action. Our are being explored for YM155 by a number of groups. In this results suggest a novel mechanism of action for YM155 and may study, ATC patient samples show overexpression of topoisomrepresent a new therapeutic approach for the treatment of ATC.
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Background: Associations of C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration with risk of major diseases can best be assessed by long-term prospective follow-up of large numbers of people. We assessed the associations of CRP concentration with risk of vascular and non-vascular outcomes under different circumstances.
Methods: We meta-analysed individual records of 160 309 people without a history of vascular disease (ie, 1.31 million person-years at risk, 27 769 fatal or non-fatal disease outcomes) from 54 long-term prospective studies. Within-study regression analyses were adjusted for within-person variation in risk factor levels.
Results: Log(e) CRP concentration was linearly associated with several conventional risk factors and inflammatory markers, and nearly log-linearly with the risk of ischaemic vascular disease and non-vascular mortality. Risk ratios (RRs) for coronary heart disease per 1-SD higher log(e) CRP concentration (three-fold higher) were 1.63 (95% CI 1.51-1.76) when initially adjusted for age and sex only, and 1.37 (1.27-1.48) when adjusted further for conventional risk factors; 1.44 (1.32-1.57) and 1.27 (1.15-1.40) for ischaemic stroke; 1.71 (1.53-1.91) and 1.55 (1.37-1.76) for vascular mortality; and 1.55 (1.41-1.69) and 1.54 (1.40-1.68) for non-vascular mortality. RRs were largely unchanged after exclusion of smokers or initial follow-up. After further adjustment for fibrinogen, the corresponding RRs were 1.23 (1.07-1.42) for coronary heart disease; 1.32 (1.18-1.49) for ischaemic stroke; 1.34 (1.18-1.52) for vascular mortality; and 1.34 (1.20-1.50) for non-vascular mortality.
Interpretation: CRP concentration has continuous associations with the risk of coronary heart disease, ischaemic stroke, vascular mortality, and death from several cancers and lung disease that are each of broadly similar size. The relevance of CRP to such a range of disorders is unclear. Associations with ischaemic vascular disease depend considerably on conventional risk factors and other markers of inflammation.
Funding: British Heart Foundation, UK Medical Research Council, BUPA Foundation, and GlaxoSmithKline.
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Los Angeles Times Reports Recent Increase in U.S. AIDS Cases Could Stem From ‘Complacency About Disease’
The Los Angeles Times today examines the recently reported increases in the number of U.S. AIDS cases and the number of newly diagnosed HIV cases among men who have sex with men, which could "reflect a growing sense of public complacency about the disease," especially among MSM (Stein, Los Angeles Times, 8/18). The CDC in July announced that there was a 2.2% overall increase in the number of new U.S. AIDS cases in 2002. The agency also said that the number of new HIV diagnoses among men who have sex with men rose for the third consecutive year in 2002, increasing 7.1% from 2001 to 2002. However, HIV diagnoses among other high risk groups have remained stable since 2001. In addition, the CDC announced a 5.9% drop in AIDS-related deaths (Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, 7/29). The complete Times article is available online.


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Crazy Mustang 2
Just as the name suggests this is a crazy game with exciting game play. Here in this game you will have to drive the monster truck through some of the weirdest tracks. Drive over obstacles and crush everything that comes in your way in this exciting online game. The game can be played with the help of the arrow keys on the keyboard.

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Sheriff Mehr, Obama criticized
Sheriff Mehr’s remarks after shooting insensitive
If the news reports are true, then I am shocked by the comments and statements from Madison County Sheriff John Mehr about the recent killing of 18-year-old Dillon McGee by his deputies. My opinion of the sheriff was at the top, now it is near the bottom.
Having known the McGee family dating back to Dillon’s great-grandparents, I can surely say they are good, decent, hard-working people.
For the sheriff to say, knowing the result was the death of a young kid, “Right now, people do not realize what they (the deputies) are going through,” was insensitive and irresponsible.
If he had seen the broken hearts of Dillon’s mom, dad and other relatives and friends, it might be he could show some concern and compassion for them.
Let’s keep in mind we are speaking about an 18-year-old kid, not John Dillinger. Teenage thinking is very different from adult thinking. Since the deputies had a warrant, they knew this was a kid. To shoot at a car in the heavily traveled Three-Way intersection was extremely dangerous and lacked good judgment. Innocent people traveling on Hwy 45 could have easily been injured or killed by the shooting.
This kid’s father is a very respectable Jackson businessman. Why didn’t they go to him to arrange their meeting with Dillon?
We are all entitled to our opinion, and 95 percent of the time, I’m in agreement with our law enforcement officials. With crime rate at the level it is, shooting to kill 18-year-old kids isn’t the answer needed.
My prayers and thoughts are with the McGee family for the tragic loss of Dillon.
Obama: Not my fault-in-chief
For almost 6 years, this president has taken no blame for anything that goes wrong in his administration. This happened again with the rise of ISIS. He said they (the intelligence agencies) didn’t inform him of the danger of this Islamic terrorist group. He has attended 42 percent of his intelligent daily briefings. He’s so smart he can just read over a synopsis of the meeting and know everything.
This is another of his lies because he knew about ISIS almost 2 years ago. Just like all of the scandals in this administration, Fast and Furious, IRS, Benghazi, Veterans Administration and the Obamacare rollout, he knew nothing about them. Harry Truman said, “The buck stops here!” In Obama’s case, he never sees the buck because no one informs him.
Everyone, including the president, makes mistakes and when they realize it, they say I made a mistake. Apparently in his mind, Obama makes no mistakes and it is always someone else’s fault. Yet no one in the administration is punished or fired. Obama has made sure that he has people around him willing to take the blame or resign. Now we are paying the price of not securing our borders and quarantining people coming from the countries in Africa where the virus started. This president has done nothing to insure the safety of all Americans. What do Obama’s supporters think about their president and his policies and can they tell me what Obama has done that has helped America?
The president just stated that the economy is doing well.
My question is, “Are you better off today than when Obama took office?”


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For American consumers, this has been the year of living dangerously. A record number of product recalls this year and last — many involving dangerous toys — put American children and families at greater risk than ever before. But with the U.S. Senate passing the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Thursday night, after the House passed it Wednesday, there may finally be reason to think that things might get better.
As David Arkush, director of Public Citizen’s Congress Watch division, put it: “The overwhelming support the bill received in Congress sends a strong message that protecting American consumers is above partisan politics.”
Along with doubling the budget of the Consumer Product Safety Commission over the next several years and increasing the fine that can be levied against makers of hazardous products, the act also virtually bans lead and phthalates in toys. It also creates a public database that will allow consumers to look up information and complaints that have been lodged about products.
Annys Shin has a good recap in the Washington Post. The bill passed the Senate 89-3 and now awaits President Bush’s signature.
The measure passed 424-1 in the House, with the only nay vote coming from Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas), the former presidential candidate who is known to oppose most government intervention in the marketplace. Nine members of the House did not cast a vote on the bill.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised the legislation as a way to help ensure the safety of our children:
Today the New Direction Congress is asserting our responsibility to protect children from dangerous toys. Think of that? Shouldn’t that be an oxymoron? It should be a given that toys are not dangerous.
You can read Pelosi’s comments here.
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act isn’t perfect but it does signal a shift in priorities. It will be up to future administrations and Congress to continue the effort.
It would be unrealistic to think that this one bill is the magic pill for 30 years of neglect. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, the federal agency responsible for keeping hazardous products off our shelves, has suffered from a serious lack of resources, authority and an uncomfortable coziness with the manufacturing industry it was supposed to regulate.
At the same time, major U.S. corporations have cut costs by shifting manufacturing plants to overseas sweatshops where workers are paid pennies an hour and safety regulations often take a back seat to cutting costs.
For example, in China, where 94 percent of the toys recalled in 2007 were made, the pressure to cut costs drives many manufacturers and subcontractors to use lead paint, which costs two-thirds less than paint with lower levels of lead.
Two years ago, 4-year old Jarnell Brown of Minneapolis found a small, heart-shaped charm that had been packaged with a new pair of Reebok sneakers. He did what a lot of little boys might do when they find something pretty and shiny – he put it in his mouth and swallowed it.
That small trinket was 99 percent lead and might as well have been a loaded gun. A few days after going to the hospital with severe flu-like symptoms, which included dehydration and vomiting, Jarnell was dead. Despite rules in place to protect him from dangerous products, the lead charm given away with those shoes had more than 1,650 times the amount of lead considered safe for children.
The system has already failed Jarnell and thousands of other children, but with the passage this week of the CPSC reform bill it may not be too late for the children who will be receiving toys next holiday season and beyond.


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The proliferation of arms, has become a source of concern and worry to many in the country.
The President of United Church of Christ in all Nations UCCN also known as HEKAN Church. Rev. Amos Kiri expressed this, as he said, it has become a serious challenge in the country.
Rev Amos who stated this in his state of the Nation at the church said, “Unauthorized purchase and acquisition of deadly arms is no more a secret and those that are not authorized to own arms are the ones today holding and parading sophisticated arms at will.
The HEKAN President explained that the arms are used to kill Nigerians, loot their properties and burn their houses.
He added that a number of widows, orphans, displaced communities and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) kept increasing on a daily basis.
According to him, “Rape cases of children and women is completely unacceptable and unbefitting of a God fearing nation, whatever can be done through legislation would have to be done to maintain the sanctity of our women and children.
“Each time I remember and reflect on the evil being perpetrated in our country especially on the innocent and less privileged, the vulnerable; I weep for my dear country, Nigeria.
“The present government may appear to be doing its best to stop these unfortunate situations but it is never enough.
“I wish to say that there is more to be done by the security agencies and the Government of the day.
“There is the need for synergy, and the need to work and improve on intelligence gathering and sharing by relevant institutions.
“Government needs not to be reminded that its primary responsibility is the security and welfare of its citizens; every single life of Nigerian is sacred and must be preserved.
“I urge the government to double its efforts in protecting Nigerians from these hoodlums and blood thirsty individuals.
“If only the effort invested in the fight against COVID-19 could be replicated in the fight against insecurity; Nigeria will be a safe place for every one of us.
“We join other Nigerians, especially the national assembly, to call on Mr. President to address the security architecture of our dear nation.
“Let other experienced officers with new ideas be allowed to saddle the leadership of our nation’s security.”


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Justice Minister Tzipi Livni responded Monday to criticism over her meeting Thursday in London with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, saying that she would keep extremists from exercising control over government activities.
“It’s clear to me that the extreme right doesn’t like the activities of our government. We are blocking the possibility of them establishing the state of Yitzhar,” Livni said according to Channel 10.
Yitzhar, a settlement near the West Bank city of Nablus, is home to some of the most radical elements in the settler movement, and has been a flashpoint for violence between right-wing activists and Israeli security forces.
“The conflict is still here, and direct negotiations are preferable,” she said. “We are not ignoring the problem of the agreement between Fatah and Hamas, but there is no option of not listening and not being heard.”
Livni came under fire over the weekend for meeting with Abbas after Jerusalem cut off diplomatic contacts with the Palestinians following the collapse of peace talks.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Livni she would only represent herself in the meeting and sources in the right-wing Jewish Home party called on Livni to quit the ruling coalition on Saturday night, saying that her meeting was in breach of official policy.
“Tzipi Livni long ago lost all contact with the Israeli voter, and in her recent meetings has finally become a satellite that has lost all contact with earth,” the party said in a statement. Livni, the party said, “voted in the cabinet in favor of freezing the peace process due to the Fatah-Hamas pact, and then flew to London to contravene that selfsame decision. If she finds it difficult to fulfill the cabinet’s decisions, the exit door is open.”
Thursday’s meeting was the first between the PA president and a senior Israeli official since peace talks collapsed last month. The encounter came on the heels of separate meetings, in London, between the two and US Secretary of State John Kerry.
Livni, Israel’s chief envoy to the peace talks, stressed to Abbas the gravity of his having established a unity government between his Fatah party and Hamas, according to Channel 2 News. In the wake of the unity pact, Israel’s key security cabinet, of which Livni is a member, voted unanimously to suspend negotiations with the PA, saying Israel could not hold peace talks with a government supported by Hamas, an Islamic terrorist organization committed to Israel’s destruction.
Livni’s office stated later Friday that Netanyahu knew in advance of the meeting.
Channel 2 commentator Amnon Abramowitz said, however, that unidentified sources in Jerusalem were saying that the prime minister “is furious” with Livni over her initiative.
The PMO said in a statement that the meeting was not held by Livni in her official capacity.
Kerry met Wednesday with Abbas and Thursday with Livni, just weeks after the top US diplomat’s relentless bid to broker a peace treaty came screeching to a halt.
American officials said that the meeting between Kerry and Livni was unplanned, and that it was spontaneously put together since both parties happened to be in London.
Livni was in London for a previously scheduled trip, and US officials have been keen to downplay any hopes of a breakthrough in the stymied peace process.
Kerry coaxed the Israelis and the Palestinians back to the negotiating table in July 2013 after a three-year hiatus, and both sides agreed to keep talking for nine months. That period expired at the end of April, and the talks collapsed with each side blaming the other for major breaches of the negotiating agreements.
AFP contributed to this report.


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February is here! I love when the first of the month occurs on a weekend, as I am usually more likely to link up with Farley for her Currently linky. Just a bit more time to sit back and reflect on those weekend days.
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Now that it’s possible to profitably mine PRV and earn other coins with your Incognito pNode, you might want more than one! The team who designed the original pNode are back with a proposal that reimagines what an efficient multi-node setup can be. The goal was to design a modern device that not only complements the minimalist style of the original but also makes it easier to use when you want to add nodes. It’s a modular, “plug-and-play” system that you can customize how you like.
With the “Node Tree”, it will be more cost-effective per node, so you don’t need to invest as much into expanding. In addition, it will save space and remove messy cables to help you stay organized.
We’ve designed the Nodes to be stackable and less complex, focusing on minimizing the number of parts to increase ease of handling and assembly.
Modules connect to each other using uniquely designed magnetic pins (which also enable power and ethernet) that make it easy for them to stick in place and remove the need for a cable connection between nodes (see photo).
We’ll have to carefully select the right material and size for creating a connection method that allows for adequate power and speed. Node owners can own multiple nodes and place them around their house or office, but we propose to solve clutter and efficiency. Currently, there are two options:
The first option is a pNode stack with a powered base. The nodes are stacked (up to 10 high) on a base which is connected to an adequate power source, which regulates all nodes.
The second option is to remove the base and have nodes stacked on each other (5-10 node maximum), with all nodes connected to an adequate power source.
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~View the 'life-sized' cheese tart...click-here!
"Bring the famous Danish pastry to the main course"..MB
Serves 4 to 6
~1- 1/2 cups (plain, unbleached) flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
~10 tablespoons sweet butter
~4-5 tablespoons ice water little water
~2 egg yolks
~2 tablespoons unsalted butter
~1 lb leeks, including tender green parts, well cleaned and sliced crosswise 1/8 inch thick
~Close-up of a Leek.
~Salt and freshly ground pepper
~2 whole eggs, plus
~1 egg yolk
~1 cup (8 fl oz) heavy (double cream or half-and-half (half cream)
~pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
~1/3 cup shredded Danbo (the least fat)
~1/3 cup shredded Danish Tilsit
~1/3 cup sliced Estrom (also known as Danish Port Salut)
~3 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Chives
~1/4 Lb Danish Crumbly Blue Cheese
~You can also see my tart pastry recipe: here
Prepare the deep pastry crust (as I did with berry tart)
~Tip 1: You also want to do a blind baking (partially cook) the shell.
~Tip 2: Let cool on rack after crust sets and colors slightly...
~Mix the flour in a bowl. Then rub in the butter until it resembles bread crumbs. Add just enough water to bind the mixture (about 1 to 2 teaspoons). Form a ball, flatten into a disk, Wrap the pastry in plastic, refrigerate...
(Keep going!) ;)
Roll out the pastry on a floured surface and use to line eight 4-inch false-bottomed tart pans. Trim the edges, then chill for 30 min... Line the pastry with foil (or parchment paper and fill with ceramic baking beans... (Increase the amount of ceramic cooking beans) ...Cook in a pre-heated oven at 400 degrees F for 10 to 15 min. until lightly browned at the edges. Remove from the oven and remove the parchment paper and baking beans.
Now, on to the recipe!
In a large heavy frying pan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. When it foams, add the leeks, reduce the heat to low, and cook slowly until the leeks are soft and golden, about 15 min. Season with salt and pepper and set aside to cool.
Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place a baking sheet on the rack below to catch any drips.
In a bowl whisk together the whole eggs, egg yolk, and cream until blended. Season with the nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
Sprinkle half of the shredded cheeses evenly over the bottom of the pastry crust. Top with the leeks, then the chives, and finally the Danish Crumbly Blue. Pour in as much of the egg mixture as will fit, stopping within 1/2 inch of the rim. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese evenly over the top.
Bake the tart until the top is lightly puffed and golden and the filling giggles only slightly when the pan is gently shaken, about 25 min. Remove the tart from the oven and let rest for at least 10 min. If using a tart pan with a removable bottom, place the pan on the outstretched palm and let ring fall away, then slide the tart onto a serving plate...
Tip 1: Serve hot or at room temperature.
Tip 2: Serve with Danish Carlberg (or) Tuborg Beers!
Tags: Danish, tart, Buy Danish, gebakje, cheese
~Michelle Malkin: Don't forget: Buy Danish!
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The County of Door’s Transportation Department has now fully staffed Door County Connect – formerly the ADRC bus/van service – after six months of limited service because of a driver vacancy.
The service offers transportation Monday-Thursday, 7:45 am – 4:15 pm, and Friday, 7:45 am – 1:15 pm. The cost per ride within Sturgeon Bay is $2, and it’s $5 per trip in the extended service area, which is up to 10 miles from the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Door County (ADRC), 916 N. 14th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. To schedule a ride with Door County Connect, call 920.746.6944.
The county also offers transportation service through a shared-ride taxi, Door 2 Door Rides, which operates up to seven days per week based on service zones. Schedule a Door 2 Door ride by calling 920.746.6948.
Learn more about transportation options and the county’s services at doorcountyconnect.com or by calling Pam Busch at 920.746.5982.

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Ceiling fans aren't just for hot summer days. They can also be used in the winter to circulate warm air from the ceiling. But if you've noticed that your fan works better on cold days than on hot ones, you may just have it on the wrong setting, as the Spark Energy blog suggests.
According to Energy Star, ceiling fans should be set to spin counterclockwise in the summer, creating a cool downward breeze. If you don't feel that air movement while standing beneath your ceiling fan, it's probably spinning the wrong way.
The clockwise setting on a fan helps your room feel warmer rather than cooling it down. A low-speed clockwise spin can create an updraft in the room that forces warm air down from the ceiling, making you feel a little more toasty below.
Some newer fans also let you switch the spin direction by remote control, but if that's not the case for your fan, it's still a relatively easy fix. For most fans, you can change the direction of the spin using a switch on the fan's motor. Make sure that the fan is completely shut off and has stopped spinning, then grab a chair or ladder and find the switch, which is often located near the pull cord.
In either season, turning on your ceiling fan can help you save energy by limiting the amount of heating and air conditioning you use, without having to sacrifice your comfort. Running a ceiling fan allows you to raise the setting of your air conditioner approximately 4°F without noticing a difference in comfort, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
If you're hoping to chill out this summer without turning on the A/C, check out some of our other tips for staying cool here.
[h/t Spark Energy]