beach and a good book

The countdown in our house has begun and the beach is just a few weeks away. I've decided this year instead of packing up a bunch of magazines for the trip, I'd rather get one great new design book. Apparently Emily Henderson has been listening to my inner most thoughts as <a href="http://www.stylebyemilyhenderson.com/blog/top-24-interior-design-books.html" target="_blank">she's thinking the same thing</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTTJnOfSWc2TH2z4nQ7Vtv1FMMJyVJeom-s1AxlMxio1bs14FnT1DYzMe9dQCgYe6NlPb4FXqm2ymHTv0zrJbvw_e5aFiDNL18ZTw5sUCQXz3Dhis18YtawGnPXct0zYkwG0OynFkjUAt1/s1600/beach_reading_c.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTTJnOfSWc2TH2z4nQ7Vtv1FMMJyVJeom-s1AxlMxio1bs14FnT1DYzMe9dQCgYe6NlPb4FXqm2ymHTv0zrJbvw_e5aFiDNL18ZTw5sUCQXz3Dhis18YtawGnPXct0zYkwG0OynFkjUAt1/s400/beach_reading_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Any recommendations of good books you've read recently? (And Luke, if you are reading this, this doesn't eliminate the 'core' magazines I need each month in order to live.)

beach and a good book

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Steeplechase: A History

<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Main Blurb</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">All right, time for another history lesson. What the heck is the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">steeplechase</b>?</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The steeplechase is an obstacle-course event in the Olympic games. How cool is that? How many of you have ever done an obstacle course before? I always love doing obstacle courses. It makes me think of Double Dare, too. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">In the Olympics, the steeplechase is 3,000 meters long. It has 28 normal jumps and seven water jumps. Unfortunately, that’s it. No rings of fire or slides full of chocolate pudding. But there’s a reason for that.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The steeplechase originated in the British Isles, when runners would race from one town to the next. When you come into a town, what is the first thing you see? Likely, it’s a church steeple. So they would race from steeple to steeple. Back then, there were no highways or even paved roads for the runners to race on, so the runners would have to jump over obstacles like stone walls and small streams. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The modern steeplechase was formed in the University of Oxford way back in 1860. They’ve been running the race in the Olympics ever since 1900. The official distance of 3,000 meters was instituted back in 1920. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Nothing has been said about official dances after winning the steeplechase, but Ezekiel Kemboi just set the standard in steeplechase celebrations last night.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mini Blurbs</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">Michelle Beadle must have been reading my Blurbs, because she made Kobe Bryant’s Olympic appearances the subject of her social media discussion this afternoon on daytime. They even had a map of places he’s been. They include: the basketball arena (duh), the Velodrome, Wimbledon, the Earl’s Court, Olympic Stadium (which is where he was last night – I should have known), Olympic Village, and the Aquatic Centre. Today his basketball game ended late, so I doubt he went anywhere. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">By the way, I can’t believe Michelle Beadle left her cushy ESPN job doing “Sports Nation” to appear for, like two minutes every other day to talk about social media. Someone give her more facetime! She is kooky and sports-knowledgeable, which makes her likeable by both women and men. She deserves better. (NBC could give her Seacrest’s job, who has been appearing less and less as the days have gone by. That can only be a good thing.)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">In 2008, The US men swept <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">two</i> track events: the 400-meter hurdles and the 400-meter dash. Angelo Taylor, Kerron Clement, and Bershawn Jackson took the hurdles medals, while LaShawn Merritt, Jeremy Wariner, and David Neville took the medals in the regular event. This year? One measley medal by Michael Tinsley (silver) in the hurdles. We didn’t even <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">have</i> an American in the 400 final! What in the world?! How embarrassing. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Has anyone seen the commercial by Bounty with little kids doing Olympic events in their living room? That boy who is doing pommel horse on his living room ottoman is better than all our male Olympic gymnasts in that event. Sign him up for Rio!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The rowing seems to be over, but taking its place is canoeing and kayaking down the Thames, which I think is cooler than rowing. Kayaking is just like recreational kayaking, but canoeing is done on one knee! It’s pretty fabulous.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">I watched the Canada-USA soccer match in a unique way. I have DirecTV, but I don't have a package that gets NBC Sports Network. Since my computer was taken with track events, I put it on the Sports Mix channel on my television, which shows a few channels that I don't get, like MLB Network and NBC Sports. I put the audio on the soccer match and watched the first six goals on the tiniest of screens. (Unfortunately, I didn't get to watch any of the extra time due to a meeting.)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">But I wasn't about to go to that meeting without watching the end of the women's pole vault! Jen Shur took the gold for the Americans, when Russian Yelena Isinbayeva - back-to-back gold medalist from Athens and Beijing - missed at 15 feet, 9 inches, and Yarisley Silva of Cuba had more misses than Shur. Shur missed her three final jumps, which isn't a great way to win a gold. But heck - it's a gold medal!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Watching synchronized swimming for too long can make me dizzy, what with all the leg movements and spinning. But I watched a couple of routines, including the American’s free routine done to a medley of Olympic songs. Of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">course</i> I’m going to like that, especially since they brought back the 2002 Winter Games theme done by John Williams that NBC never uses. Another cool thing about the synchro is the camera – they use two cameras – one at water level, and one under the water, and put the two views together to show a seamless shot of what’s going on above and below water. I know you may hate synchronized swimming, but watch one routine just to see that “twin camera” angle. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">This whole gymnastics in the early morning, track in the midafternoon is throwing me off. At least it’s done tomorrow and I can have a normal schedule again.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Two medal-less countries got medals today. Cyprus got a bronze medal in sailing, while Grenada got a GOLD medal in the 400 meters! That's the way to get your first-ever medal for your country. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">There were two "elder statesmen" that competed in gymnastics the past couple of days. 39-year-old Jordan Jovtchev of Bulgaria competed in rings today, while 37-year-old Oksana Chisovitina competed in vault yesterday. Neither medaled, but kudos for keeping the youth in their place.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Do you think any athletes are sick of Chariots of Fire yet?</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Today’s roundup: high jump, hammer throw, trap shooting, field hockey, synchronized swimming, running of all kinds, vault, uneven bars, basketball, canoeing, kayaking, wrestling, soccer, pole vault, shot put, equestrian jumping, and diving! I believe I only have two events that I have not seen: archery and sailing. I think I’ll have to catch a recap of the archery, since I think it’s already done. But there will be sailing tomorrow! If you can think of another event I’ve missed so far, let me know. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Czech Republic Gold Medal Watch:</b> zero medals today.  Denisa Rolosova and Zuzana Hejnova are in the 400m hurdle final tomorrow - may they win gold! (Well, silver - I want Lashinda Demus to win gold.)</div>

Steeplechase: A History

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Today's archidose #605

Here are some photos of the Woodchips Retention Barrier in Leça da Palmeira, Portugal, by <a href="http://www.menosemais.com/">menos é mais - arquitectos associados</a> (2011). Photographs are by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89707735@N00/">José Carlos Melo Dias (z.z)</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89707735@N00/7685556772/" title="Matosinhos, barreira de contenção da estilha. menos é mais by z.z, on Flickr"><img alt="Matosinhos, barreira de contenção da estilha. menos é mais" height="425" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8027/7685556772_8793cf5c79_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89707735@N00/7685557618/" title="Matosinhos, barreira de contenção da estilha. menos é mais by z.z, on Flickr"><img alt="Matosinhos, barreira de contenção da estilha. menos é mais" height="425" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7121/7685557618_c82e40ee67_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89707735@N00/7685555982/" title="Matosinhos, barreira de contenção da estilha. menos é mais by z.z, on Flickr"><img alt="Matosinhos, barreira de contenção da estilha. menos é mais" height="425" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7106/7685555982_f40ca6e583_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />To contribute your Flickr images for consideration, just:<br /><blockquote>:: Join and add photos to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/archi-dose/">archidose pool</a>, and/or<br />:: Tag your photos <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/archidose/">archidose</a></span></blockquote>

Today's archidose #605

Here are some photos of the Woodchips Retention Barrier in Leça da Palmeira, Portugal, by menos é mais - arquitectos associados (2011). Pho...

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Christian Duty In The Face Of Hate Crimes Against Other Faiths

<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The murder of 6 Sikhs gathered for worship in Wisconsin on Sunday was followed today by an arsonist torching a mosque in Joplin, Missouri. This comes just a few months after a man threw a Molotov cocktail into a Queens, New York mosque while worshipers were at prayer – and burning one Muslim owned business and two Muslim owned homes on the same night.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">It should be sufficient for Christians to remember that we follow the victim of religious violence, not a perpetrator of it. But if that is not enough, the history of religious intolerance in the Western World, the crimes that have been committed in our name, mean that Christians have a special moral duty to stand against violence of any kind but especially violence against faith communities. That is our calling, but when one of our priests announced that she would be attending a 9-11 reconciliation service at an Islamic Center last year, members of the congregation walked out. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">It is not enough for Episcopalians to look at hate crimes committed by “those people” against ‘those other people” and say, “tsk, tsk.” In the face of growing bigotry and violence, sometimes accompanied by ignorance that cannot tell a Sikh from a Muslim, we have a duty to act in the following ways:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">First we must educate our own people. We need to know the truth about the world religions. There are plenty of good texts to use, starting with the Huston Smith classic, World Religions, and more recent books like Bowker’s World Religions: The Great Faiths Explored And Explained or Brodd’s World Religions: A Voyage Of Discovery. Or use a video such as Beyond Our Differences or Pillars of Faith. (You can buy it from Amazon and watch it with a group from a different religion). <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">But Christians need to do more than know what other religions teach. We need to know what Christianity teaches about the inconvenient truth that other people worship the same God in other ways. For this, a good starter would be Gordon Kaufman’s God, Mystery, Diversity. We need to know how to honor other faith traditions not in denigration of our own beliefs but because of them.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Second – this is really two things but the best way is to do them together -- we need to form personal relationships with people of other faiths and join hands with them in working for our communities and our world. Nevadans for the Common Good (Southern Nevada) and ACTIONN (Northern Nevada) are prime examples of how we can befriend each other while uniting for a more just and merciful world.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Third, we must take public stands against religious intolerance. If we do not do so, then non-violent people will turn their backs on us and rightly so.<o:p></o:p></span></div>

Christian Duty In The Face Of Hate Crimes Against Other Faiths

The murder of 6 Sikhs gathered for worship in Wisconsin on Sunday was followed today by an arsonist torching a mosque in Joplin, Missouri. T...

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Library Media Specialist - Nichols Elementary School

<strong>Library Media Specialist - </strong><span style="color: #48286d;"><strong>Nichols Elementary School</strong></span>, Stratford. The Stratford School District has a certified position available for the 2012 - 2013 school year. The position requires appropriate State Certification and Endorsement. The position will remain open until filled. Candidates interested in applying should submit cover letter, resume, 3 letters of reference, graduate and undergraduate transcripts and copy of Connecticut DOE certificate(s) to: Personnel Department, Stratford Board of Education, 1000 East Broadway, Stratford, CT 06615. Email: <a href="mailto:mansit@stratfordk12.org">mansit@stratfordk12.org</a>. EEO.

Library Media Specialist - Nichols Elementary School

Library Media Specialist - Nichols Elementary School , Stratford. The Stratford School District has a certified position available for the...

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Monday, Monday

<span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.archidose.org/wp/">A Weekly Dose of Architecture</a> Updates:</span><br /><br />This week's dose features <a href="http://archidose.org/wp/2012/08/06/artist-residence-and-studio/">Artist Residence and Studio</a> in New York City by Caliper Studio:<br /><a href="http://archidose.org/wp/2012/08/06/artist-residence-and-studio/"><img alt="this week's dose" src="http://archidose.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Aug12-06.jpg" style="cursor: move;" title="This week's dose" width="640" /></a><br /><br />The featured past dose is the <a href="http://archidose.blogspot.com/2009/11/half-dose-70-east-village-penthouse.html">East Village Penthouse and Roof Garden</a> in New York City by Pulltab Design:<br /><a href="http://archidose.blogspot.com/2009/11/half-dose-70-east-village-penthouse.html"><img alt="this week's dose" src="http://www.archidose.org/Blog/HD70a.jpg" style="cursor: move;" title="featured past dose" width="640" /></a><br /><br />This week's book review is <a href="http://archidose.org/wp/2012/08/06/a-smart-guide-to-utopia/"><i>A Smart Guide to Utopia</i></a> by Le Cool (L):<br /><a href="http://archidose.org/wp/2012/08/06/a-smart-guide-to-utopia/"><img alt="this week's book review" height="300" src="http://archidose.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/lecool-utopia.jpg" style="cursor: move;" title="This week's book review" /></a>   <a href="http://archidose.blogspot.com/2009/03/book-review-weird-and-wonderful-guide.html"><img alt="this week's book review" height="300" src="http://www.archidose.org/Blog/book-lecool.jpg" style="cursor: move;" title="This week's book review" /></a><br />(R): The featured past book review is <a href="http://archidose.blogspot.com/2009/03/book-review-weird-and-wonderful-guide.html"><i> A Weird and Wonderful Guide to London</i></a> edited by Mat Osman.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">World-Architects.com U.S. <a href="http://www.american-architects.com/projects/reviews/41">Building of the Week</a>:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.world-architects.com/projects/projects_detail/37542">The Middlebrook Studios</a> in Woodside, California by CCS Architects:<br /><a href="http://www.world-architects.com/projects/projects_detail/37542"><img alt="this week's Building of the Week" src="http://www.world-architects.com/files/projects/37542/images/MiddlebrookStudios_002.jpg" title="Current Building of the Week on american-architects.com" width="640" /></a>

Monday, Monday

A Weekly Dose of Architecture Updates: This week's dose features Artist Residence and Studio in New York City by Caliper Studio: The f...

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Director of Library & Educational Technology - Manchester Community College

<strong>Director of Library & Educational Technology - </strong><span style="color: #48286d;"><strong>Manchester Community College</strong></span> (Community College Professional 20). ANTICIPATED STARTING DATE: November 2012. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in Library Science or Library Information Science from an American Library Association accredited institution with three or more years professional experience, including at least one year of supervisory experience required. Additional degree and/or experience in educational technology and demonstrated knowledge of learning management systems such as Blackboard Learn are essential. Demonstrated ability to deliver a full range of library and technology services which include reference research, library systems management, public services, and instructional assistance in effective use of learning and technology resources in a higher education environment; demonstrated ability to train and direct professional and support staff in comprehensive learning and technology resources in a higher education environment; demonstrated ability to supervise, train and direct staff; design of instructional course adaptation; leadership and program development; fiscal and business administration; and effective written and oral communication skills required. An understanding of and commitment to the mission of the community college, a demonstrated ability to respond to and work with multiple constituencies and involvement in support of a culturally and ethnically diverse population are essential. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated must put in writing precisely how their experience has prepared them for the responsibilities of this position. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Director of Library & Educational Technology, reporting to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, provides the vision and strategic plan for the development of the Learning and Technology Center, and manages a full range of learning and technology resources and services. These services include the following functional areas: Development, organization and delivery of learning and technology services, programs and resources for faculty, students, staff, administration and the public; Assessment and evaluation of learning and technology programs, services and resources; Budget, fiscal and facilities management; Evaluation, training and development of learning and technology staff; Participation and leadership in local and regional library and distance learning organizations, as well as college-wide committees and task forces. MINIMUM SALARY: $68,218 approximate annual. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please send letter of intent, resume, transcripts, e-mail address and the names of three references to: Deborah A. Wilson, Director of Human Resources, Manchester Community College, Great Path, MS #2, Manchester, CT 06045 -1046. DEADLINE: Letter of application must be postmarked no later than <span style="color: red;">September 7, 2012</span>. MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, M/F. PROTECTED GROUP MEMBERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Director of Library & Educational Technology - Manchester Community College

Director of Library & Educational Technology - Manchester Community College (Community College Professional 20). ANTICIPATED STARTING D...

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6 eggs and more: Giving all you have to your students

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container zemanta-img" style="float: right; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Up-Slavery-Booker-T-Washington/dp/1602068011%3FSubscriptionId%3D0G81C5DAZ03ZR9WH9X82%26tag%3Dhttpwwwbrighc-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D1602068011" imageanchor="1" style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: clear:right;"><img alt="Cover of "Up From Slavery"" border="0" class="zemanta-img-inserted" height="300" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41xj-UQ7jbL._SL300_.jpg" style="border: none; font-size: 0.8em;" width="194" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption zemanta-img-attribution" style="text-align: center; width: 194px;">Cover of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Up-Slavery-Booker-T-Washington/dp/1602068011%3FSubscriptionId%3D0G81C5DAZ03ZR9WH9X82%26tag%3Dhttpwwwbrighc-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D1602068011" target="_blank">Up From Slavery</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="tr_bq">In his must-read book, Up from Slavery, Booker T.Washington <a href="https://kindle.amazon.com/post/TH5_DUO-TTCmUXxep98lDw" target="_blank">shares one</a> of the most moving events of his entire career:</div><br /><blockquote>"I recall one old coloured woman who was about seventy years of age, who came to see me when we were raising money for the farm. She hobbled into the room where I was, leaning on a cane. She was clad in rags; but they were clean. She said: </blockquote><blockquote>'Mr. Washin'ton, God knows I spent de bes' days of my life in slavery.God knows I's ignorant an' poor; but,' she added, 'I knows what you an' Miss Davidson is tryin' to do.I knows you is tryin' to make better men an' better women for de coloured race.I ain't got no money, but I wants you to take dese six eggs, what I's been saving' up, an' <b>I wants you to put dese six eggs into the eddication of deseboys an' gals</b>.' </blockquote><blockquote>Since the work at Tuskegee started, it has been my privilege to receive many gifts for the benefit of the institution, but never any, I think, that touched me so deeply as this one." <a href="https://kindle.amazon.com/post/TH5_DUO-TTCmUXxep98lDw" target="_blank">Kindle Link</a></blockquote><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container zemanta-img" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Eggs_3145g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: clear:right;"><img alt="Eggs" border="0" class="zemanta-img-inserted" height="201" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Eggs_3145g.jpg/300px-Eggs_3145g.jpg" style="border: none; font-size: 0.8em;" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption zemanta-img-attribution" style="text-align: center; width: 300px;">Eggs (Photo credit: <a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Eggs_3145g.jpg" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table>Six eggs. All she had. And so many of us want to give nothing.<br /><br />You get what you pay for. Now, before all of you start complaining about property taxes, I agree that we all pay a lot in taxes. This isn't about that.<br /><br />In times of prosperity, we put money into things and think that is doing something. Money isn't everything, especially when it has to do with children. Children need our hearts, hands, and time. Nothing less for educating the young.<br /><br />This woman knew that there were good things happening at Tuskegee and gave all she had to help. <b>If you know good things are happening somewhere, are you giving anything at all? </b>You can give your time but you can also volunteer, give something for an event coming up, sponsor an ad in the annual, or help with an after school club.<br /><br />I'm challenged by this woman. In fact, I'm challenged by everything that Booker T Washington has to say in his autobiography and feel that he is often oddly prophetic about many things that have come to pass. I wish every educator and student had to read Up from Slavery as it has so many things to discuss and was written only a few years after the abolition of slavery.<br /><br />School starts today. I'm going to get dressed, run to get some Mello Yello Zero and Diet Coke Zero to restock my fridge and school and open up my room for the first day. I'll pray over each chair and make my list as I help teachers get their computers doing, reset passwords, and get the PowerSchool mobile app ready for the meetings tonight. I'll cry a little bit as I consider that my son will start his senior year this Thursday. My heart and soul will be poured into my students this year and I'll be there for my kids. I'll sell some spare computer parts to try to raise enough money to outfit our auditorium with a projector and screen.   I don't have everything I want or even need, but I have me and my God and that is enough to change the world and the lives of these students.<br /><br />I'll give all I have and that will be enough. I believe that good things are happening in my school and classroom and those good things start with me and a love for my students. This year, I'm going to have a folder for each child and they'll put their passions and interests into that folder on day One. I want to know them and encourage them.<br /><br />If 6 eggs is all I have, then that is enough, but since I have more, I'll give it. The best days of my life are spent being a Mama and a teacher. I'm ready to start and dive in. <b>I don't look back to a summer now gone but forward to a life well spent.</b><br /><br />Wake up to a new day dawning - the dawn of a school year. See this woman of old hobbling to a school to give all she has because she believes education is a good thing and humbly set your face towards a task so noble that a former slave will give her last 6 eggs to support it.<br /><br />Remember your noble calling, teacher.  YOU ROCK!<br /> <div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://www.zemanta.com/?px" title="Enhanced by Zemanta"><img alt="Enhanced by Zemanta" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/zemified_c.png?x-id=329ba6be-4125-4747-8774-b9cdecbd2f84" style="border: none; float: right;" /></a></div>

6 eggs and more: Giving all you have to your students

Cover of Up From Slavery In his must-read book, Up from Slavery, Booker T.Washington shares one of the most moving events of his entire car...

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Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 8/6/2012

<ul class="diigo-linkroll"><li> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgey9NE3jz0DM0nUC9FShG93JoEXBgDCpc6IqTXGqJ5Gf1qo_u-Ljy3sT08yKt8FX2SLgUwrtCpnLYlWyIlQUEAwJcK6efeCeFloxKT4M1Xti-WypqoUZivYRY-IFMDJGj8ZeXtbK0YEzSL/s1600/iStock_000005105196Small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgey9NE3jz0DM0nUC9FShG93JoEXBgDCpc6IqTXGqJ5Gf1qo_u-Ljy3sT08yKt8FX2SLgUwrtCpnLYlWyIlQUEAwJcK6efeCeFloxKT4M1Xti-WypqoUZivYRY-IFMDJGj8ZeXtbK0YEzSL/s320/iStock_000005105196Small.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="diigo-link" style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.sharemylesson.com/ResourceCalendar.aspx?nbday=26&nbmth=8&nbyr=2012&evcode=120">19 Lesson plans, ideas and downloads for Women's Equality Day August 29, 2012</a></div><div class="diigo-description">Never assume. Many in the US forget that women's equality is a fairly recent occurence and that many women overseas are still treated as property. My heart was broken as a new friend described observing a young girl being stoned by her family because her bathing suit top accidenally fell off. (This was in the Middle East.) Many don't realize or consider such things as happening in the world. I love and appreciate the men in my life but also that my father always told me that I could do anything in this world and to never say "I can't do this because I'm a girl." Please talk about this topic in August, it is important.</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/august">august</a></div><div class="diigo-tags"><br /></div></li><li> <div class="diigo-link"><a href="http://www.sharemylesson.com/TaxonomySearchResults.aspx?area=resources&keywords=mars">Lessons about Mars</a></div><div class="diigo-description">With the Mars landing, I've been perusing lessons about Mars - these are aligned with common core standards and at all grade levels.</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/science">science</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/mars">mars</a></div><div class="diigo-tags"><br /></div></li><li> <div class="diigo-link"><a href="http://www.strath.ac.uk/press/newsreleases/headline_643421_en.html">News Releases - University of Strathclyde</a></div><div class="diigo-description">Bilingual students are linked to more creativity in some tasks. Interesting research.</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/research">research</a></div><div class="diigo-tags"><br /></div></li><li> <div class="diigo-link"><a href="http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/interactives/edlcuriosity/index-2.html">How do I land on Mars?</a></div><div class="diigo-description">For those of you following the Mars landing, this cool website has a simulation that will intrigue some of you science teachers.</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/science">science</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/scichat">scichat</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/mars">mars</a></div><div class="diigo-tags"><br /></div></li><li> <div class="diigo-link"><a href="http://thankstextbooks.tumblr.com/">Thanks, Textbooks.</a></div><div class="diigo-description">A Tumblr website dedicated to exposing preposterous inclusions in textbooks. Many criticize blogs for errors, but they are right there in the beloved sacred textbook. I'm following this tumblr.</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/textbooks">textbooks</a></div><div class="diigo-tags"><br /></div></li><li> <div class="diigo-link"><a href="http://www.patrickmlarkin.com/2012/08/looking-back-at-year-one-of-11-with_4.html">Learning In Burlington: Looking Back At Year One of 1:1 (With iPads) Part Three</a></div><div class="diigo-description">This school has been reflecting upon their 1:1 ipad program. I applaud their transparency and encourage you to reflect if you're doing it, and read if you're considering it.</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/ipad">ipad</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/ipadchat">ipadchat</a></div><div class="diigo-tags"><br /></div></li><li> <div class="diigo-link"><a href="http://hastac.org/blogs/cathy-davidson/2012/08/04/why-have-students-been-left-out-mooc-discussion">Why Have Students Been Left Out of the MOOC Discussion? | HASTAC</a></div><div class="diigo-description">This fascinating question on the HASTAC site asks if students are being included in the discussion about MOOCs. Good question, but I wonder if the enrollment says something. There are many of us in remote places that will either learn online or not at all - so I'm not sure if it is a matter of preference. I predict, however, that there will be a K12 MOOC in the next 12 months. It is ripe for someone to do it. Who will do it? Who will do it well?</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/mooc">mooc</a></div><div class="diigo-tags"><br /></div></li><li> <div class="diigo-link"><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5931828/how-gizmodo-got-hacked-and-how-you-should-defend-yourself">How @Gizmodo Got Hacked and How You Should Defend Yourself</a></div><div class="diigo-description">Tips on how to prepare yourself for a hacker attack such as hit Gizmodo. I strongly wonder how any of these tips could have prevented the problem since the weak link was Apple tech support with the hacker talking Apple into getting them into the iCloud account. It is so nice to hook everything into your iOS except when that iOS is compromised.</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/hacking">hacking</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/security">security</a></div><div class="diigo-tags"><br /></div></li><li> <div class="diigo-link"><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/aug/04/50-best-apps-chidren-smartphones-tablets">The 50 best apps for children | Technology | The Observer</a></div><div class="diigo-description">This is an interesting, creative list of apps including apple and Android apps and the price. I thought there were some interesting ideas here. I still feel the "cute" factor is part of evaluation as no serious evaluation mechanism has emerged for reviwing apps.</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/ipadchat">ipadchat</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/appchat">appchat</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/eduapp">eduapp</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a></div><div class="diigo-tags"><br /></div></li><li> <div class="diigo-link"><a href="http://innovativeedu.visibli.com/share/G7cGEG">A Friendly Guide to Deploying iPads at Your School</a></div><div class="diigo-description">As more schools deploy ipads, please look at best practices. Having ipads in your school isn't going to make kids smarter -- if I rubbed Einsteiin's head, I wouldn't be smarter either. It is about the interaction and what you're doing with it that makes the difference.</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/ipadchat">ipadchat</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a></div><div class="diigo-tags"><br /></div></li><li> <div class="diigo-link"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/04/give-with-target-education-program-_n_1742978.html">Target Makes Education Fundraising A Click Away</a></div><div class="diigo-description">A great way to get some money for your school. "Using a personal Facebook account, students can vote once per week for the K-12 school of their choice--schools will receive one $25 Target gift card for every 25 votes, with a maximum payout of $10,000 per school. Kids can literally become digital cheerleaders for their schools." See the linked article for more.</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/fundraising">fundraising</a></div><div class="diigo-tags"><br /></div></li><li> <div class="diigo-link"><a href="http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/google-in-the-enterprise/quick-tip-sort-gmail-with-an-advanced-keyword-search/745">Quick Tip: Sort Gmail with an advanced keyword search | TechRepublic</a></div><div class="diigo-description">Some additional gmail power-tips for sorting.</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/gmail">gmail</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/productivity">productivity</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a></div><div class="diigo-tags"><br /></div></li><li> <div class="diigo-link"><a href="http://www.gtricks.com/gmail-tricks/sort-gmail-subject-label-sender/#/vanilla/discussion/embed/?vanilla_discussion_id=0">Sort Gmail by Subject, Size, Labels and Sender</a></div><div class="diigo-description">Gmail loses some flexibility with sorting, however, there are powerful search features you can use to be able to search gmailin some powerful ways.</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/productivity">productivity</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/gmail">gmail</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a></div><div class="diigo-tags"><br /></div></li><li> <div class="diigo-link"><a href="http://www.smithsonianconference.org/shout/badges/">Smithsonian Quests | Shout Online Conference Series</a></div><div class="diigo-description">You can earn badges by completing science challenges through Shout Learning. It is an exciting way to learn and motivate students.</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/science">science</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a></div><div class="diigo-tags"><br /></div></li><li> <div class="diigo-link"><a href="http://scistarter.com/index.html">Welcome to SciStarter</a></div><div class="diigo-description">A great website for finding citizen science activities - this used to be science for citizens but now it is scistarter and it is for anyone. Great site to share.</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/science">science</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a></div><div class="diigo-tags"><br /></div></li><li> <div class="diigo-link"><a href="http://www.sharemylesson.com/TaxonomySearchResults.aspx?area=resources&keywords=class+rules">400+ ideas for class rules and management</a></div><div class="diigo-description">Class rules should be simple but effective. Here are some ideas.</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/classrules">classrules</a></div><div class="diigo-tags"><br /></div></li><li> <div class="diigo-link"><a href="https://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php">SANS: Security Awareness Tip</a></div><div class="diigo-description">This website has daily security tips and is an excellent way to help keep people informed and updated about online safety issues. I'd sign up my whole staff for this one but will at least email it and point it out.</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/security">security</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/safety">safety</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/privacy">privacy</a></div><div class="diigo-tags"><br /></div></li><li> <div class="diigo-link"><a href="http://theedublogger.com/2012/07/26/the-state-of-educational-blogging-in-2012/">The State of Educational Blogging in 2012 | The Edublogger</a></div><div class="diigo-description">A fascinating report from Sue Waters at the edublogger. Although the sample size doesn't give a complete picture, it shows me that blogging and technology are rapidly becoming fully integrated into schools.</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/blogging">blogging</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a></div><div class="diigo-tags"><br /></div></li><li> <div class="diigo-link"><a href="http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/07/26/increased-dopamine-can-reduce-impulsivity/42260.html">Increased Dopamine Can Reduce Impulsivity | Psych Central News</a></div><div class="diigo-description">I find the reads over at Psych Central news fascinating.</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/psychology">psychology</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a></div><div class="diigo-tags"><br /></div></li><li> <div class="diigo-link"><a href="http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/07/26/anxiety-more-common-in-the-western-world-depression-in-east/42253.html">Anxiety More Common in the Western World, Depression in East | Psych Central News</a></div><div class="diigo-description">Anxiety is more common in western countries and depression more common in countries where conflict is occurring. Problems are part of life around the world.</div><div class="diigo-tags">tags: <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/depression">depression</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/anxiety">anxiety</a></div></li></ul><div class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href="http://www.diigo.com/">Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher">here</a>.</div>

Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 8/6/2012

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