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  • 1. Action Plan: LISD The action plan is used to identify the strategies that will help the district use advanced technology to improve the academic achievement, including technology literacy, of all students and the development of critical thinking skills that are essential for academic and workplace success and build the capacity of all teachers to integrate technology effectively into curriculum and instruction. The plan stresses the importance of ongoing and sustained staff development in the integration of technology into the curriculum for teachers, principals, administrators to further the effective use of technology in the classroom or library media center. This plan is based on information drawn from many sources including: review of the literature to identify best practices, a survey of school site hardware and instructional media, interviews with students, teachers and district administrators, data from Texas Campus STaR Chart, and the district technology plan. Organizational Chart Location Responsibilities Demonstrates executive leadership in developing a collective district vision; in shaping school culture and climate; establishing operational plans and processes that reflect an understanding of school finance, resource allocation, and systems management so that progress can be monitored and adjustments made when necessary. The superintendent Superintendent Administration oversees the design of curriculum and the development of a strategic curriculum plan that is standards-based and enhances teaching and learning. The superintendent implements a system that includes research-based instructional strategies, instructional time, advanced electronic technologies, and resources to maximize student learning outcomes. Develops and implements the district plan for instructional use of computers; evaluates and updates the technology plan. Works with principals, department heads, teachers, and others who help implement the district technology plan. Secures adequate resources for instructional computing. Develops and implements plans for the acquisition and maintenance of hardware and software. Technology Director Administration Conducts routine preventive maintenance and general repair and replacement; maintains a supply of spare parts. Maintains an accurate inventory of computer hardware and software; works with administration and faculty to write grants for implementation of technology related educational programs. Develops contacts with vendors who are willing to provide loans of hardware and software, or assist in training educators. Technology Technician Administration / Campus Assists with installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of data communications circuits and equipment. Repairs work stations throughout the district, to include file server disk subsystems, file server computer and LAN communication hardware.
  • 2. Diagnoses/repairs equipment including personal computers and/or terminals using hardware and software diagnostic tools. They install/configure software as needed. They install/maintain network cabling and network peripherals throughout the district. Manage remote and central administrative LAN’s adds/deletes users to LAN and emails; IP Technology adds/deletes users. Relocate computer hardware, peripherals and equipment as needed. Supervises and facilitates the daily operations of a school and serve as instructional leaders. They set the tone and culture of the school and hold the staff accountable for student achievement. Duties include meeting with parents, supporting teachers and students, working with other school district and state education officials, participating in the Principal Campus development and management of educational programs and goals, allocating financial resources, managing discipline and more. Use data in their decision making process and draft, implement and update the Campus Improvement Plan. They model the use of technology and assist in the implementation of the District Long-Range Technology Plan. Use the functions of operating systems and web browsers to access the World Wide Web. Be proficient in the use of software programs. Access and navigate network peripherals, such as printers and hard drives. Use and understand computing technology such as e-mail, HTML, LANs, etc. Produce word processing documents and acquire appropriate information to access, search, and analyze on-line graphic, video, audio, and text information. Use interactive technology environments such as software simulations and computer-based training to Teacher Campus learn. Use the internet to facilitate electronic communication in order to participate in electronic communities. Update web page for the purposes of communicating homework assignments, grades, etc. to parents and students. Use presentation software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint, to communicate to specific audiences. Use planner software such as Microsoft Outlook. Understand how to acquire information from the appropriate source, such the internet, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, network server, etc.
  • 3. Professional Development Data Sources Person Responsible Timeline Provide off-site and internet-based Curriculum Coordinators, technology training for staff with Staff development Technology Department, 2009-2012 emphasis on curriculum and logs/database history Principal instruction. Provide CDROM-based technology training for staff via Technology Department, Library checkout logs 2009-2012 Video Professor computer-based Campus Staff training. Provide technology in-house Technology Department, workshops and after school Training attendance logs Curriculum Coordinators, 2009-2012 applications training, for students Principal and faculty. Technology Department, Support participation in Accounting reports, dues Campus Staff, 2009-2012 organizations such as TCEA paid Principal Provide off-site training for computing technology teachers with emphasis on advanced Curriculum Coordinators, Staff development subjects such as computer Technology Department, 2009-2012 logs/database history programming, hardware Principal troubleshooting, video production, and web mastering. Provide internet-based training for computing technology teachers with emphasis on advanced Curriculum Coordinators, Staff development subjects such as computer Technology Department, 2009-2012 logs/database history programming, hardware Principal troubleshooting, video production, and web mastering. Evaluation Methods Person Responsible Frequency Surveys of the staff regarding their use of technology in the Curriculum Coordinators, Annually classroom. Technology Department Campus District Once per Informal interviews. Technology Committee semester Representative Records of staff member participation in technology training Curriculum Coordinators, At conclusion monitored by sign-in sheets and teacher professional Technology Department of training development records. Integration of training into the classroom as measured by Curriculum Coordinators, lesson plans and number and type of technology and distance Technology Department Weekly learning projects. lesson plans Monitoring and documentation of community access to technology resources and information on the campuses and Technology Department Per Semester on the web site. Monitoring and documentation of community involvement Technology Department Per semester Yearly inventory of hardware and software Technology Department Annually Support and maintenance of technology as documented by Technology Department Per Semester technical support records
  • 4. Action Plan will be evaluated formally once a year in May. The District Technology Committee will be responsible for the ongoing evaluation of this plan. The intention of the evaluation will be to make decisions on the impact that technology has on the learning process for all students. A report will be given to the Superintendent and the Board of Trustees after each formal evaluation occurs. Liberty ISD’s STaR Chart results for each campus will be used to help Liberty ISD assess its progress toward meeting the goals of the Long Range Plan for Technology.


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Tools : a tool-by-tool guide to choosing and using 150 home essentials
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For do-it-yourselfers, this handy guide offers general information on the use of tools, tip for putting together tool kits for various purposes, a glossary, and Web resources. This contributor to Readymade Magazine also supplies identifying images, necessity- and skill-level rankings, application materials used for, and price data for most common tools organized by function. Annotation #169;2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (
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For most woodworkers, the router is an essential power tool because it can do so much. Add a router table and you can cut miles of moldings, machine fine joints, and do all these tasks with precision and ease. Articles contained in this book cover the different types of routers and router tables and how to use them successfully, as well as in-depth coverage of a wide variety of router techniques. Book jacket.
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#8220;Offers a wealth of information about the selection, care, and use of nearly every kind of hand tool...each entry is profusely illustrated with color photos...will prove to be a valuable resource. #8221; #8212;Library Journal. #8220;If you are a decent woodworker this book is concentrated fun. If you are on your way from a serious beginner level on up to the next level, this book will fill lots of gaps in regard to tools you need and can choose to acquire. #8221; #8212;Woodworkers Gazette
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Even if you own just one mini-tool, you'll need this user's guide. With chapters on cutting, drilling, routing, carving, engraving, model making, shaping, smoothing, and polishing, you'll be ready to make toys, models, signs, and inlay work. See how to handle a variety of materials from wood to glass to stone. Absolutely comprehensive, including the brands, models and accessories on the market right now.

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Seismic review under way for schools, despite Legislature's caution

Published March 15, 2010 8:12 pm

Earthquakes » Schools already looking at possible impact to buildings.
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Utah lawmakers balked once again at legislation to inventory Utah public schools to see how they would weather a strong earthquake.

As an alternative, they plan "to study whether to require a school district or charter school to conduct a seismic evaluation" of its buildings.

But it turns out the state Office of Education is just about ready to hand in this assignment. Finance Director Larry Newton said Monday an earthquake review is "almost done."

"The inventory is happening," he said. "We've been gathering the information for two months. The data is coming in."

Rep. Larry Wiley, D-West Valley City, said he will press forward on the issue. The demise of his HB72, which passed the house but failed to get before the Senate in the Legislature's final days, followed the wreck of similar efforts in the preceding two years.

"We're getting closer and closer to the inevitable" earthquake, said Wiley, a building inspector. "And the longer we wait, the worse it's going to be."

The Utah Seismic Safety Commission has been pushing for a seismic safety review of schools, too. The panel is behind an assessment of state government buildings that Wiley advocated four years ago.

An informal survey estimates that 58 percent of about 800 school buildings were constructed before modern seismic standards of the mid-1970s. With about 560,000 students in public and charter school buildings and a reasonable likelihood that Utah will face a magnitude-7.5 temblor, a statewide to-do list is urgently needed, earthquake experts say.

Tiffany Starbuck is a Salt Lake County mother who would like to see action on earthquake safety.

"To study whether it warrants a study," she said, "doesn't make sense."

"Our Legislature is more concerned about the abortion issue and sex ed than they are about keeping kids alive in an earthquake," Starbuck added. "This is the time to get going on it."

Marilyn Larsen, safety and welfare commissioner for the state PTA board, praised Wiley and the engineers for continuing work on the bill. She was surprised that lawmakers will proceed with a separate study of seismic requirements for condominium conversions.

"You'd think our schoolchildren would come first," she said.

Meanwhile, Newton noted that schools do remain concerned about how to pay for more in-depth analysis that will be required once the inventory is completed. That engineering "costs money," he said.

"It's an unfunded mandate if the school district does not have the money to do the work," he said.

Newton pointed out that he had worked with Wiley on the bill and the education office supported it.

"We all want the buildings to be as safe as possible," he said.

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The Big One in Utah

The Utah Seismic Safety Commission projects that a 7.5-magnitude is coming to Utah. When it does, as many as 7,600 people could be killed, about 500 of them schoolchildren. The loss could reach as much as $18 billion in damage to buildings and to the economy.

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Movie review: 'House' counts up the real toll of 'War on Drugs'

Published January 4, 2013 7:24 am

Review • Doc puts human face on 40 years of failed policy.
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In the crowd of issue-oriented documentaries at last year's Sundance Film Festival — about subjects such as hunger or nuclear energy or the national debt — Eugene Jarecki's "The House I Live In" stood out.

Jarecki's immaculately researched, hard-hitting look at 40 years of "The War on Drugs" excelled — and won the Grand Jury Prize — because Jarecki made the story deeply personal and found answers that will make viewers truly angry.

The personal stakes come from Jarecki's childhood homes in Connecticut and suburban New York, and his family's maid Nannie Jeter. While she worked for the Jareckis, Eugene learns, Jeter spent less time with her own children — and some of them fell into the world of drugs, which led to an unending spin through the criminal-justice system.

With that as a starting point, Jarecki meets a wide array of people at all ends of a "War on Drugs" that has made the United States the most incarcerating nation in the world. They range from street punks delivering drugs to cops making arrests, from judges reluctantly issuing "mandatory minimum" sentences to prison guards who see people — usually black people — serving decades for nonviolent crimes that would otherwise have earned them just a year or two of incarceration.

Through it all, Jarecki finds injustice rife through the system. Low-level dealers get busted rather than the bigger fish. Cops who arrest these easy-to-find dealers get promoted faster than colleagues who solve murders and other crimes. Those who are caught with crack cocaine serve longer sentences than those with equivalent amount of powdered cocaine — and, not coincidentally, crack users are predominantly African-American while users of powdered cocaine are usually rich and white.

In one of the more chilling passages, Jarecki juxtaposes two interviews with experts — historian Richard Lawrence Miller and ex-journalist/TV producer David Simon ("The Wire") — who lay out in stark terms how panic over drug abuse often is a thinly disguised effort to subjugate minority populations. Simon argues, in stark language, that the current spate of methamphetamine use and abuse has prompted another target: poor white people.

"The House I Live In" doesn't serve up a lot of answers to solve the "War on Drugs," other than to urge politicians to think differently — by stopping the tough rhetoric (and the campaign dollars from the private-prison industry that profits from the status quo) and start trying things that might work. But Jarecki does pinpoint a lot of the problems, and through Nannie Jeter and others in similar circumstances, puts a face on the so-called war's human toll.

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'The House I Live In'

Documentarian Eugene Jarecki looks at the human cost of the "War on Drugs" and talks to experts who rail against failed policy decisions.

Where • Tower Theatre.

When • Opens Friday, Jan. 4.

Rating • Not rated, but probably R for language, drug use and some violence.

Running time • 108 minutes.

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Cops nab robber before Magna store clerk can call 911

First Published Mar 21 2014 05:11PM      Last Updated Mar 21 2014 06:03 pm

A robbery suspect was caught even before the crime was reported Friday in Magna, where police noticed a masked man running down the street with a gun in one hand and the till of a cash register in the other.

The officers were driving on 8400 West about 12:45 p.m. when they spotted the man, said Unified Police Lt. Justin Hoyal. When they tried to stop him, he ran away. Officers cornered him outside a nearby home, Hoyal said.

Meanwhile, a clerk at a Chevron at 2700 S. 8400 West called 911 to report he had been robbed at gunpoint.

"The suspect ... demanded money, and the clerk obliged," Hoyal said. "Then the suspect demanded more money, but there was no more money. So he got frustrated and left."

The suspect was found carrying the coin compartments from the till, Hoyal said. He was booked into the Salt Lake County jail.

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Sports briefs: Woman ends NFL kicker tryout early

Published March 3, 2013 5:38 pm

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NFL • Lauren Silberman's NFL tryout lasted all of two kicks, neither of which traveled 20 yards.

Silberman became the first woman to compete at an NFL regional scouting combine on Sunday, but left the New York Jets' practice field after re-injuring her quadriceps. She tried two kickoffs, the first going 19 yards and the second about 13 yards, and then asked to see a trainer.

"I've always been an athlete, and I've always been a gamer," she said while fighting back tears. "When I had the opportunity to be in the NFL, one of the world's most competitive leagues, I absolutely had to take the chance."

Silberman said she suffered a quadriceps injury while preparing for the tryout earlier in the week, and attributed her struggles to that.

Bowe captures 1,000 in Germany

WINTER SPORTS • American Brittany Bowe won a 1,000 meter speedskating World Cup race in Erfurt, Germany, edging Ireen Wust of the Netherlands by 0.04 seconds. Heather Richardson of the U.S. still leads the overall standings, despite finishing 12th.

• Anna Fenninger of Austria upstaged the favorites to win a super-G race in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, while overall World Cup winner Tina Maze was placed under police protection after organizers received a death threat against the Slovenian. Fenninger beat hometown favorite Maria Hoefl-Riesch by 0.20 seconds. Julia Mancuso of the United States was third.

• Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal clinched the World Cup super-G title after winning a race in Kvitfjell, Norway. He edged Austria's Georg Streitberger by 0.52 seconds to win in 1 minute, 29.79 seconds.

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Saturday's TV/radio programming

Published September 6, 2013 5:11 pm

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Auto racing • Formula One, qualifying for Grand Prix of Italy, 6 a.m., NBCSN

• NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Federated Auto Parts 400, 5:30 p.m., Ch. 4

Boxing • Featherweights, Rafael Marquez vs. Efrain Esquivias; heavyweights, Seth Mitchell vs. Chris Arreola, 8:25 p.m., Showtime

Saturday's college football TV schedule

• Florida at Miami, 10 a.m., ESPN

• Cincinnati at Illinois, 10 a.m., ESPN2

• SE Louisiana at TCU, 10 a.m., ROOT

• Oklahoma State at UTSA, 10 a.m., FS1

• Houston at Temple, 10 a.m., Altitude

• Norfolk State at Rutgers, 10 a.m., CBSSN

• South Florida at Michigan State, 10 a.m., ESPNU

• Eastern Michigan at Penn State, 10 a.m., Big Ten

• Middle Tennessee State at North Carolina, 10:30 a.m., KMYU

• Weber State at Utah, noon, Pac-12

• Oregon at Virginia, 1:30 p.m., Ch. 4

• San Diego State at Ohio State, 1:30 p.m., ESPN2

• Delaware State at Delaware, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN

• Toledo at Missouri, 1:30 p.m., ESPNU

• Utah State at Air Force, 1:30 p.m.,CBSSN

• Idaho at Wyoming, 2 p.m., ROOT

• Old Dominion at Maryland, 2 p.m., ESPNews

• South Carolina at Georgia, 2:30 p.m., ESPN

• Portland State at Cal, 3 p.m., Pac-12

• Syracuse at Northwestern, 4 p.m., Big Ten

• Louisiana-Lafayette at Kansas State, 4:30 p.m., FS1

• Texas at BYU, 5 p.m., ESPN2

• West Virginia at Oklahoma, 5 p.m., Ch. 13

• Colorado State at Tulsa, 5 p.m., CBSSN

• UAB at LSU, 5 p.m., ESPNU

• Notre Dame at Michigan, 6 p.m., ESPN

• Central Arkansas at Colorado, 6 p.m., Pac-12

• Washington at USC, 8:30 p.m., FS1

• Arizona at UNLV, 8:30 p.m., CBSSN

• San Jose State at Stanford, 9 p.m., Pac-12

Golf • European PGA Tour, European Masters, 7 a.m., TGC

• Web.com Tour, Chiquita Classic, 11:30 a.m., TGC

• USGA, Walker Cup, 2 p.m., TGC

• Champions Tour, Montreal Championship, 4:30 p.m. (tape), TGC

Major League Baseball • L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati, 11 a.m., Ch. 13

• Pittsburgh at St. Louis or Detroit at Kansas City, 5 p.m., MLB Network

Sailing • America's Cup, 2 p.m., Ch. 5

Soccer • MLS, Chicago at Seattle, 8 p.m., NBCSN

Tennis • U.S. Open, men's semifinals, 10 a.m., Ch. 2

College football • Weber State at Utah, noon, 700 AM

• Utah St. at Air Force, 1:30 p.m., 1280 AM, 960 AM

• Texas at BYU, 5 p.m., 1160 AM, 102.7 FM

• Fort Lewis at Southern Utah, 6 p.m., 91.1 FM

• Washington St. at USC, 8:30 p.m., 700 AM

Minor league baseball • PCL playoffs, Salt Lake at Las Vegas, 1 p.m., 97.5 FM

• Grand Junction at Ogden, 7 p.m., 97.5 FM

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Saint Louis University

ST. LOUIS - Manuel R. Comas, M.D., an obstetrician/gynecologist and medical school administrator from 1975 to 1998, died March 2 in Ocala, Fla. He was 76.

Manuel Comas, M.D.

Dr. Comas was key member of the School of Medicine's administrative team, serving as associate dean for admissions and students from 1980 to 1998. He held previous administrative positions at the medical school: associate and assistant dean for students and post-graduate trainees and financial officer for student loans and scholarships.

William Mootz, M.D., assistant dean for curriculum and professor of internal medicine, said Dr. Comas was warm and positive, helping medical students with any of their struggles - from finding a residency, which determines a physician's area of specialization, to dealing with a difficult family problem.

"He was a great student advocate, always working to help students succeed in their careers," Mootz said. "With his good and upbeat disposition, he enjoyed his work and that rubbed off on everyone else."

Dr. Comas went out of his way to assist students who were not accepted to SLU's medical school in strengthening their applications so they might get into medical school in the future, Mootz said.

In addition, Dr. Comas taught elective Spanish language courses to medical school students, helping them to improve their communications skills. He also was one of the principal architects of SLU Medical Scholars Program, a highly selective program that places incoming freshmen who know they want to become doctors on an early-admissions track for SLU School of Medicine.

Dr. Comas joined Saint Louis University as an instructor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology in 1966 and retired as professor emeritus of obstetrics and gynecology in 1998. During part of that time, he supervised the department's clerkship program, working with medical school students as they completed their women's health rotation.

Robert Blaskiewicz, M.D., professor of obstetrics and gynecology and the current co-director of the clerkship program, described Dr. Comas as a role model who motivated him to become an obstetrician.

"He was an individual you would never forget. He'd fill the room with his presence and was a joy to be around," Blaskiewicz said. "He always had a positive attitude and inspired students to pursue obstetrics and gynecology by showing the bright side of our specialty - the sheer pleasure of delivering a baby. He was a wonderful, warm human being."

Blaskiewicz said Dr. Comas was protective of his students and always had their best interests at heart.
"People looked up to him," Blaskiewicz said. "He could do high-end research, teach and take care of patients - all within the course of a 24 hour day."

Dr. Comas received his bachelor's degree in zoology from Yale University and his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. He did his internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital in Florida.

Dr. Comas was a captain and general medical office at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal upon his discharge. For many years he served as treasurer of Missouri Doctors for Life.

Survivors include his wife, Marie Campbell Comas; three sons, Manuel, Gerry and Jim; sister, Marina; six grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

A memorial service for Dr. Comas will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 9 at Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church, 4221 W. Gulf to Lake Highway, in Lecanto, Fla. Interment with military honors will be at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla. at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 8, with the procession meeting at Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation in Inverness, Fla. at 10 a.m.

Memorials may be given to Hospice of Marion County or to Seven Rivers Christian School, Lecanto, Fla.


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Business Achievers Awards Past Entrant Profile – Global Business Register Ltd

In these past entrant profiles, we take a look at businesses that have previously entered the Business Achievers Awards and ask them a few questions about their businesses, stand out moments and words of advice they would like share with others. In this post we’re talking to Global Business Register Ltd.

Global Business Register Ltd

Tell us a little bit about your business what you do, the benefits of your product/service and what makes you unique to the competition.
Global Business Register is making the Internet a more trusted place where everyone can feel safe when communicating, transacting or conducting business online. We verify the identity of companies and individuals, proving you are who you say you are. We are constantly working on technologies that gather information from official registries and other web sources which enable businesses to make more informed decisions about who to trust when they do business. With our growing portal to over 74 companies registers around the world, with direct access to official company information on over 55 million companies, we develop software to automate the identity verification process for financial KYC / AML and other compliance systems.

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Stand out moments are always winning new contracts and the occasional technology award. The lows are when a venture capitalist turns you down and gives you no reason for doing so.

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Sennheiser is known for delivering exceptional audio quality across the price points, from superb high-end to surprisingly quality low-end. While many sound companies seek to value-add to music by ramping up the bass or tailoring the designs to certain musical genres, Sennheiser often goes the way of sound reproduction rather than sound manipulation. The mid-range HD 449s are testament to that pursuit, pushing high clarity across the frequencies with nary a drop of distortion or hint of superlative bass or treble.

The HD 449s are a pair of light, closed-back earphones with a versatility that lends them to on-the-go, outdoor listening to lounging with a movie, and even in-home Hi-Fi.

They're very flexible despite the seemingly rigid, plastic design, but unfortunately they don't fold up for all the on-the-go listeners. They're also very light and sit comfortably over the head and ears without getting to steamy thanks to the soft, leatherette ear cups.

The closed-back design and snug fit blocks out sound seeping and prevents sound leakage to help privatise your music - also great if you're listening privately at home to your Hi-Fi system, complemented by the quarter inch adapter and bundled extension cable.

The HD 449s deliver strong mid-range performance when peering in for subtle details, but the bass doesn't perform very highly which makes the mid-range and vocals suffer in some genres of music. Where the low-end of deep hums should resonate, the lacking warmth cuts in and steals the timbre.

Pop music styles that thrive on superlative bass and treble soundwaves won't get the same punch as they would on in-ear counterparts (or even Sennheiser's cheaper HD 400 series sets) with this set of cans.

The sound is immensely detailed and clear though, picking up subtle detail while differentiating well across the low-, mid- and high-end. To get the full breadth out of this headset, a small headphone amplifier would be recommended. Listening on a home Hi-Fi set up will get the most out of these little achievers, especially if you've got your own amplification and are taking in tracks especially suited for these headphones.

House tracks with a light bass kick, riding the snare next to some jazzy horns will spread across the soundstage lovingly, while the articulation of a symphony will also suit the dynamic range of these cans. Songs with more subtle detail will shine brighter than bass-heavy pop, hip hop and R&B tunes on this set.

Vocals triumph though, and movies go down well with this headset. They're generally very multipurpose thanks to their build quality (even if they don't look the best on close inspection), plethora of little add-ons for different listening environments, fair noise blocking and comfortable fit. For under $150, this headset is a good contender for your buck if clarity is your game - but steer clear if you're after volume and meaty beats.

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My AA admission may be different in substance from the more well-known AA introduction, but it describes a connection just as addicting. I bought the _Pride and Prejudice_ DVD in the spring of 2006. It wasn't until my fourth viewing, two months later, that I realized I was hooked.

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We purchased a Traeger Jr last summer and have only used it a few times.  We opted for this make and model for its size and the pellets.  I had my first big success recently with some ribs so now I want to venture on with other meats.

Shortly after buying the smoker I bought the digital controller off the net.  It was the previous model versus the one they sell today.  After doing a short smoker warm up I put the ribs on and closed the lid.  The controller was set at 225.  I decided to sit and watch the controller for a while and noticed it would fluctuate from 220 to 270 like a yo-yo.  I called Traeger to see how much of fluctuation I should experience.  They said no more then 10 to 15 degrees.  I told them what I was getting and they blamed my warm up method.  So before I smoke my next item I will try to warm up the smoker their way.  But something tells me it is not going to make that big of a difference when the temps are going up and down after it has already been running for over 2 hours.

Is the warm up that important for temp control when you start smoking?

The reason for this post is to find out from other Traeger owners if they are having the same problem I am experiencing with temp control?

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The Traeger rep was right IF he/she referred "10-15 degrees fluctuation" from the "target" temperature.  My experience with swing on my Traeger Texas is 15 to 40 degrees depending on a number of factors including the outside temperature, controller temp setting, and type of pellets.  My definition here of "swing" is the difference of lowest temperature reached on a given cycle compared to highest temperature.  After setting the temp and letting a few cycles pass, I look at high/low temperatures of the swing and use the middle as the cooking temperature (i.e., 200 low and 230 high = 215 cooking temp).

Temperature swing is normal for almost any stove/oven, especially a mechanized pellet smoker.  You should have good results as long as swing is not extreme and/or sustained for long periods (200 degree difference that cycles every 120 minutes probably isn't going to have good results).  My opinion on your experience of 50 degree swing, although a bit higher than I have experienced, should be OK as long as the swing is consistent over time and you use the difference in the temp (220 to 270 = 245) as the cooking temperature.

As to start-up method, perhaps for first few minutes of operation but not overall.  Once the pot is fired, the Traeger controller maintains temperature with a feed/dwell cycle that runs the auger for so many seconds (feed) and then idles for so many seconds (dwell).   Over the course of several hours, the swing should be reasonably consistent and your exact firing method is immaterial.  I DO recommend that you follow the firing instructions AND listen for the change in sound that indicates the pot is actually fired.  In a stupid moment, I did not do this, the pot overflowed and when it did start it exploded (loud bang and lifted lid a good 12" inches) and warped the heat baffle and drip pan.

The type of pellets you use will have an impact on swing.  Very dry pellets of faster burning wood type will burn down faster after the feed cycle than slower burning wood type with high moisture content.  Again, this won't affect your results if you use the middle temp of the range as cooking temp.

Finally, right after firing, changing the controller temperature, opening the smoker for more than a minute, all may cause some significant changes in temperature but only for a short duration and the normal cycle will resume shortly thereafter.

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Surges from storms, hurricanes and cyclones. Sea-level rise, driven by climate change. Erosion of shorelines and homes. Hundreds of millions of people who live along the world’s coastlines are increasingly vulnerable to these and other natural hazards. Are sea walls and other costly engineered barriers — which can also further degrade coastal ecosystems — the only lines of defense? Or can nature play a cost-effective role in reducing the risk to people and property? The SNAP Coastal Defenses Working Group is exploring how conserving existing coastal habitats, restoring what has been lost, and deploying innovative hybrid solutions can help protect coastal communities from the impacts of storms and other extreme environmental events. Learn about the Challenge

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The world’s coastal zones are changing rapidly — and their rate of change is predicted to increase from coastal development and climate change, both of which will dramatically increase risks of catastrophic damage to coastal communities. In 2011, insured losses from natural disasters (especially coastal and riverine hazards) reached an all-time high, and impacts will continue to worsen with continued climate change.

In fact, the top 15 nations most at risk to natural hazards such as floods, fires and earthquakes are all coastal, tropical and developing countries (World Risk Report 2012). Erosion, inundation and extreme weather events already affect hundreds of millions of vulnerable people, important infrastructure, tourism, and trade — with significant losses to national economies and major impacts on human suffering. And ecosystem degradation raises these risks by further exposing communities and assets to more waves, winds and water.

Coastal and marine habitats — particularly coral reefs and wetlands — are at the front line of many of these changes, and are increasingly lost and degraded. Global losses of coastal habitats are as high as 85% for oyster reefs, 30-50% for wetlands, and approximately 30% for coral reefs. Often, the loss of these habitats is greatest around population centers — maximizing the loss of benefits to people.

Billions of dollars — from international agencies as well as national and local governments — are moving to reduce risks from coastal hazards and climate change, creating both threats and opportunities for natural systems. But most these funds are destined for the creation of “grey infrastructure” such as seawalls, which will further degrade coastal ecosystems, and may not be cost effective for risk reduction when compared to more natural and hybrid alternatives. Because of the wave of global science following Hurricane Katrina and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, decision-makers now recognize that coastal habitats have some role to play in risk reduction.

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The east side of Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge on Pamlico Sound is ground zero for the Climate Change Adaptation Project. Artificial oyster reefs are being installed just offshore, and water control structures are being added to prevent salt water from shooting straight up the canal into the heart of the refuge.

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The Coastal Defenses Working Group — drawing on leaders from engineering, ecology, economics, and development policy — is moving quickly to address the above challenges. Within 24 months of inception, it will:

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Coasts at Risk: An Assessment of Coastal Risks and the Role of Environmental Solutions. Edited by M. Beck. University of Rhode Island (Narragansett).

Guidelines for Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Accounting: Incorporating the Protective Service Values of Coral Reefs and Mangroves in National Wealth Accounts

Ferrario, F., M. W. Beck, and others. 2014. The effectiveness of coral reefs for coastal hazard risk reduction. Nature Communications 5,3794: 1-9.

van Wesenbeeck, B.K., and others. 2014. Damming deltas: A practice of the past? Towards nature-based flood defenses. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 140, 1-6.

Duarte, C., Losada, I., and others. 2013. The role of coastal plant communities for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Nature Climate Change 3, 961-968.

Spalding, M.D., Beck, M. W., van Wesenbeeck, B.K., and others. 2014. Coastal Ecosystems: A Critical Element of Risk Reduction. Conservation Letters 7(3), 293-301.

B. Reguero, D. Bresch, M. W. Beck, J. Calil & I. Meliane. Coastal risks, nature-based defenses and the economics of adaptation: an application in the Gulf of Mexico. Proc Int Coastal Engineering (in press).

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Christina Chan, U.S. State Department

Dr. Guillermo Franco, Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC

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I've been nearly that heavy myself on a 157. My powder board is a 164 and can be a bear to throw around in the trees sometimes. No way I'd want to ride that big of a board everyday. My old NS Heritage was a 160 and that was about perfect in terms of freeride sizing for me.

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Size 10 will want Large. Size 8.5 is actually boot model dependent and should be considered an overlap size.

We are selling at Flow's MAP (minimum allowable price) right now, and all season long. No one is supposed to sell below that price. Now, if anyone breaks MAP we will always beat their price.
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Backpacking/splitboarding around Chile and Argentina, of course. Then I'd still have all season to play up here when I got back!
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Why does this guy keep posting if he knows ppl will jump all over his flawed advice in a heartbeat? Good troll IMO...
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Default whistler blackcomb hiring fair

Hey everyone! I'm from Toronto and I just applied to Whistler Blackcomb this month and I'm going to the hiring fair here in september for an interview for a food and bev position! I was wondering if anyone had any experience with interviewing with them and if I could get any advice as to what type of questions to expect. I'm 19 and I'm going to be going on my own if I get the job so if anyone has any advice for me as to what to expect when I'm there as well that would be great too. Thanks!
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I don't. Haha Sorry not what you wanted to hear.

But, I'm sure someone will chime in with some real advice.

I'm just here to say, do it. I have no doubt you'll be fine.

If you can speak the way you write, you shouldn't have any trouble finding a job.
Whether the one your going for, or any other.

There aren't many places on the planet better than Wb.

They'll be days, that you didn't think were possible.
Unimaginable, overwhelming, literally mind blowing days, where you'll have to stop for a sec cause it's too much for your little brain to comprehend at first.

You're gonna love it.

If whatever doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger.

Then I am so close to immortality
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Thanks TT! I hope you're right, I couldn't be more excited about the opportunity I know it will be amazing there!
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Old 08-31-2014, 05:34 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Go for it. I'd suggest that you save up some funds over summer, Whistler isn't the cheapest place to live. Also, try to line up housing well in advance.
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Jealous! Hope you get the job. For your age you can't go wrong.
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If not there, RCR is hiring for a bunch of positions around Calgary at Fernie, Kicking Horse, Nakiska, etc...
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U.S. Soccer president Alan Rothenberg and Japanese advertising agency Dentsu, Inc., a long-time supporter of international soccer, head a group that has acquired the right to serve as investor-operator of Major League Soccer's San Jose Clash, Rothenberg and MLS commissioner Doug Logan announced at a press conference in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., during the league's All-Star weekend. "This is an opportunity I've been looking at almost since the time we founded Major League Soccer," said Rothenberg, the founder of MLS. Rothenberg and Dentsu, the world's largest ad agency in terms of gross income and billings, have owned non-operator units in MLS since its inception. They will exchange these units plus cash in return for San Jose's investor-operator rights. The transaction is valued at $25 million, a record price for an MLS team. The Miami Fusion investor-operator group paid $20 million in 1997 for the 1998 expansion team. "Major League Soccer exists because of Alan Rothenberg, so obviously we are proud and pleased to welcome him as an investor-operator," Logan said. "Dentsu's assumption of a larger role expands the league's presence internationally." The league had operated San Jose, Dallas and Tampa Bay since its inception in 1996. The Clash is the first of the three to be sold. "Those of us who've been involved with the Clash since the start of MLS are thrilled to welcome Alan Rothenberg and excited about the prospect of working in his organization," Clash president Peter Bridgwater said. "The Clash was born as a league-operated team and grew up that way. As the club matures, I'm convinced we will flourish under the kind of direction Alan will provide."

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Spain and Portugal's announcement that it will launch a joint bid for the 2018 World Cup could be a blessing in disguise for Australia's hosting aspirations, according to Football Federation Australia Chief Executive Ben Buckley.

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Aston Villa: Can it be anymore under rated?

Villa probably has the most under rated midfielder in Gareth Barry who continues to delight and surprise with his matchplay, meanwhile all under the radar. He is Villa’s fulcrum and showed what he could do as they blanked Inter. This is the year that Martin O’Neill can bring forth his managerial skills that made him a Celtic legend after a rebuilding season as a number of players left the club.
If one had to pick a surprise team, it might have to be Villa. They have lost a duo of experienced Nothern Ireland players to Laurie Sanchez’s Fulham. Steven Davis, their long time strength in midfield and Aaron Hughes, a versatile defender, have gone, as they became less influential under O’Neill.
The rejiggered Villans defense rose above themselves in forcing 17 draws and conceded just 41 goals is still intact with central defender, Olof Mellberg, their feisty heart and soul of the Villans still around. They must hope that Martin Laursen, the tall Danish defender who has been around for ages, but never played a complete season remains healthy, as Wilfred Bouma, at left back, continues to improve, after injuries and loss of form, forced Gareth Barry to take over the left back spot for many games. However, Martin O’Neill is understood to be close to signing a deal for central defender Curtis Davies, which should see the highly rated WBA player land up at Villa Park.
In midfield, Nigel Reo-Coker, the England U21 captain, recently transfered from the Hammers, whose lackadaisical performance under Pardew and Curbishley should turn around under O’Neill boosts Stillian Petrov, who started out very strong but faded as the season went on, in his distribution. The three pronged midfield is complete with Barry taking over dead ball duties
The attack shows glimpses of greatness and could have some future England squaddies with Gabriel Agbonlahor (tipped however to play for Scotland) and his devastating acceleration and Ashley Young, who provides a lot of assists. But the focal point is built around John Carew, the giant Norwegian national, a larger version of Didier Drogba, surprisingly nimble of foot, coming in for the injured Milan Baros. Carew and Young should have their first full season under O’Neill’s tutelage. Marlon Harewood, another Hammer provides yet one more attacking option as does Luke Moore and Shaun Maloney.
This squad looks a lot more cohesive and it should have no difficulties breaking into the upper half of the Premiership. Tomas Sorenson is solid in goal and Villa might get another goalie talent in Hearts Craig Gordon. I agree with Barry, Villa should improve significantly this season, but is a still a couple of seasons away from a Eurropean berth.
Bottomline: Gabriel Agbonlahor is going to have a fantastic season. It will be difficult to keep him away from goal.

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  1. jonfarrugia: Let’s see your article then. Muppet
    Shourin: Pretty fair assessment I think, I can’t get used to the ‘American’ style of writing about ‘football’, but fair article, nice one. We need more players, quality at that, to put us in the hunt for a top 6 spot. And, if Craig Gordon is as good as they say he is, and we get him, that would be a major boost to our chances as I think Sorenson has pedigree, but is highly over-rated.

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