This is a slightly updated version of a post I made to the Watchuseek Seiko & Citizen forum a few weeks ago. I have been told that it might be appreciated here - in fact maybe I should have come here first!
More precisely, I take this to mean that the grammar of design was characterised by flat surfaces (no curvature) and surfaces with curvature in only one "principal direction" in geometrical terms. For example, the curvature on the surface of a cone has only one principal direction, while the curvature on a sphere is in two directions. The restriction of curvature in the grammar of design gives objects a distinctive look due to the sharp contrast of edges with evenly reflective surfaces, somewhat reminiscent of crystalline forms in nature. I'm fascinated by this style, because it seems to me to represent a fusion of modernism with traditional Japanese minimalist aesthetics as well as a break from certain historically ingrained western design habits (convex/concave surfaces, fluting and scalloping etc.). At the same time, it still somehow manages to look subtle and restrained, the essence of simplicity – quite a trick!
Later on in this review, I want to compare two King Seikos from the mid-1970s, right before the line was discontinued – the 5626-7113 King Seiko, and the 5256-8010 King Seiko "special". I think these watches represent near-perfection in the truly functional, automatic mechanical wrist watch – the zenith of the art immediately before the complete dominance of quartz. After this, mechanical watches would no longer aspire to represent the state of the art in utilitarian horology. Although they have enjoyed something of a resurgence, the vast majority of mechanical watches sold today are grossly oversized, with a focus on superficial decoration and/or unnecessary mechanical complications rather than on accuracy, compactness, optimal functionality and understated elegance of form.
Before going on to examine these two watches however I want to briefly outline the seven year history of the classically-styled, automatic King Seiko. I am no expert, but I have spent a lot of time looking at these watches and at photographs of them on Japanese auction sites and elsewhere (including case backs with serial numbers indicating year of production), and feel I have some grasp of the progression of the various styles as well as the relative rarity of certain models that does not appear to be documented elsewhere.
I restrict my own modest collecting to stainless steel models and to watches with both day and date functions. For simplicity, I will refer only to movement numbers for day/date models, but in most cases there was also a date-only model with the movement number ending in "5" rather than "6" (often also a non-date version with the movement number ending in "1", but for some reason these sometimes had completely different case numbers).
There were a lot of other 562x KS case designs from this early period around 1970 (chronometers as well as non-chronometers), many with gold case back medallions. None seem to have been produced in the numbers that the 5626-7000 was however (correspondingly, the 5626-7040 appears to have been the most widely produced chronometer model), and almost none had the same grammar of design aesthetic, instead usually having fashionably 1970s cushion-type or oval cases (e.g. the 5626-5030, 5626-6000, 5626-6020, 5626-7010, 5626-7030, 5626-7070, 5626-7080 and 5626-7099) or square designs (e.g. the 5626-5010 and 5626-5040). I won't focus on those watches here. More conservative models included the fairly common monobloc 5626-7120 and the later screw-back version, the 5626-7121, which had conventionally styled cases with curved, convex-surfaced lugs, and the 5626-7060, also with a restrained but "non-grammatical" design. Of course there were also the very glitzy 70s-styled "Vanac" KS models, which usually had very colourful dials, chunky hands and hour markers and faceted crystals (but never medallions).
An interesting rarity is the 5626-7100. This watch was a chronometer with a monobloc case and a medallion and with the same movement as in the 5626 King Seikos, but was manufactured for export and thus not actually branded as a King Seiko (the King Seiko line has always been restricted by Seiko to the Japanese market). The case closely follows the grammar of design, and in fact is of a style very similar to the Grand Seiko 5646-7010.
During this period the first King Seikos based on the 52xx calibre were also produced (beware confusion between 56 and 52!), notably the much lauded 5246-6000 special chronometer. Again, the 5246 and 5256 movements used in King Seikos were higher-grade versions of more widely used mid-range movements (the 5206/5216). Between them, the 562x and the 524x/525x movement streams powered all automatic King Seikos made until the line was abandoned after 1975. The 56xx calibre was made by the Suwa branch of Seiko, while the 52xx was a Daini creation. While the two calibres were about equally used in the "Vanac" KS models (the 52xx ones designated "special"), most of the other King Seikos used the 56xx stream, and of the few non-Vanac models to use 52xx movements most seem to have been produced in rather small numbers for short periods and are correspondingly quite rare. As far as I can tell, the only even vaguely classically-styled KS models to use the 52xx calibre were the 5246-6000 special chronometer (not particularly common, but not nearly as rare as it is often made out to be), the 5246-6010 special chronometer (rare), the 5246-6020 KS (rare, and neither a chronometer nor a "special"), the 5246-6060 special chronometer (rare), the 5246-7000 special chronometer (rare), the 5256-8000 special (uncommon to rare) and the 5256-8010 special (uncommon to rare), the latter being one of the two main subjects of this article. There were also some distinctly "unclassical" yet non-Vanac designs with snap-back cases, the peculiar oval-cased 5246-5000 and the rectangular 5246-5010 and 5246-5030 models.
The earlier 5246-6000, 5246-6010 and 5246-6020 had one-piece cases, while the later 5246-6060, 5246-7000, 5256-8000 and 5256-8010 had screw-backs. As far as I know, none of the automatic 52xx series King Seikos ever had medallions. The 5246-6020 had a cushion-type case and the 5256-8000 a rather uniquely shaped lugless case designed specifically for a bracelet, so are not really classically-styled King Seikos. The 5246-6000 with its brushed, convex lugs, arguably doesn't quite epitomise the style either, despite its iconic status. The interesting 5246-6060 and 5246-7000 had faceted crystals and dark-coloured dials, adding just a hint of "Vanac style" to what are otherwise beautiful examples of the grammar of design. Despite the different case numbers the only obvious difference between these two watches is that the 5246-6060 had a teal blue coloured dial while the 5246-7000's was dark grey. The 5246-6010 and the 5256-8010 were perhaps the best-conforming 52xx calibre King Seikos to the classic automatic KS aesthetic inspired by the grammar of design, which is most prominent in the 562x series King Seikos (not counting the SCVN001 "Seiko Historical Collection Year 2000" KS replica based on the 4s movement, which of course is a direct continuation of the 52xx calibre stream).
It took me a while to get one of these in good condition. The ones with medallions were produced for a rather short period, and while not that uncommon, they tend to either be in poor condition or else overly polished and/or refinished (perhaps because their status as the "classic" automatic KS gives them a high sale value if they appear to look falsely "new"). Interestingly, there is some variation in individual examples in the relative width of the side surfaces and of the very narrow flat surfaces on the inside top of the lugs that does not appear to be due to refinishing – my one is relatively wide in both these dimensions, in that respect being a little closer to the later screw-back designs (see below).
Later production runs of the 5626-7110 and the 5626-7040 chronometer, while keeping the monobloc case designs and case numbers, lost the medallion, substituting an engraved "KS" roundel instead. I pity the poor Japanese businessman, who, probably sometime in 1972, was gifted a later example 5626-7110 or 5626-7040 as a retirement present and discovered that it lacked the coveted gold medallion!
The basic case and dial design of the 5626-7110 was retained for all of the "standard" 562x King Seikos produced until 1975, although there were a number of minor changes made, designated with new case numbers. By far the biggest change (in late 1972) was from the 5626-7110 to the 5626-7111, when the one-piece monobloc case was abandoned in favour of a screw-back design. The case is otherwise practically identical, although in side profile the top surfaces of the lugs slope very slightly less far down, and the side surfaces are correspondingly a little wider (see the side profile of the very similar 5626-7113 below). Instead of the engraved roundel found on the back of the later examples of the 5626-7110, there is simply "Seiko KS" engraved in large letters. The movement was also changed slightly to replace the external regulator with a standard one, with this designated by a "B" on the rotor (5626B) instead of an "A" as on the externally regulated version. At the same time, the 5626-7040 chronometer was replaced with the 5626-7041, also a screw-back design and also otherwise nearly identical to the previous monobloc model, with the same case-back font style as the standard KS 5626-7111.
In the following year, 1973, the case number for the standard KS was changed again, resulting in the 5626-7113, the other main subject of this article (pictures below). In the 5626-7113, the "Seiko KS" in large letters on the case-back is replaced with a simple "Seiko" in smaller letters. This is the ultimate end-point of the trend in the 1970s away from decorative case-backs towards a simple, almost industrial style. I would be very interested to know if anyone has noticed any other changes between the 5626-7111 and 5626-7113. I do not own a 5626-7111, but I have been unable to detect any other differences from looking closely at photographs. The signed crown on the 5626-7113 is slightly different from the one on the 5626-7110, with most 5626-7111s seemingly having the 5626-7113 type(?), although this isn't entirely clear to me from photographs – perhaps the change in the crown design occurred during the 5626-7111 production run, and of course this is a part that is often swapped in old watches or may even have varied in new ones depending on parts availability at the factory.
The 5626-7113 was produced from 1973 all of the way through until the "end of the line" in 1975. The 5626-7041 chronometer was not updated when production of the 5626-7111 switched to the 5626-7113, and the slightly better finished case back engraving style seems to have been retained in this watch right through from 1972 until 1975. The 5626-8000 and 5626-8001 models, apparently produced contemporaneously with the 5626-7113 in 1975 (and perhaps also late 1974?) are extremely similar to the 5626-7113, seemingly differing only in having slightly different shaped bezels and smaller, lower profile, usually unsigned crowns. These watches are a bit of a mystery. It seems strange that Seiko would introduce new models differing so slightly from the 5626-7113 at the same time as the latter model was still being made (also, what is the difference between the 5626-8000 and the 8001?). As with the differences between the 5626-7111 and 7113 models, I would be interested to know if anyone who owns both a 5626-8000 (or 5626-8001) as well as a 5626-7113 has noticed any other variations.
And so on to the second subject of this review, a comparison of the Suwa 5626-7113 KS and the Daini 5256-8010 KS "Special". Both of these watches were sold alongside each other in 1975 (although my 5626-7113 was manufactured in 1973). The 5256-8010 appears to have been produced only in 1975, and is correspondingly rather uncommon. Here is how they were illustrated in the 1975 catalogue, where the 5626-7113 was priced at 28,000 yen, and the 5256-8010 special at 30,000 yen. (This compares to 33,000 for a 5626-7041 chronometer, and 47,000 for a basic 56xx series Grand Seiko). Interestingly, in 1975 the really expensive Seikos were the new high-end quartz watches, many of which sold for hundreds of thousands of yen and had case designs that look really tacky and dated to modern eyes – the mechanical GS and KS watches are demoted to half way through the catalogue, although they have kept their looks and their value much better!
Looking first at the case designs, both watches epitomise the "grammar of design" with their pointed lugs, flat sloping reflective surfaces and sharp edges. The 5626-7113 has the classic KS look with the sloping lugs ending in very narrow flat surfaces adjacent to the watch band, while the 5256-8010, while very similar, has larger triangular surfaces on the tops of the lugs, a style that was also used in the earlier 5246-6010, 5246-6060 and 5246-7000 special chronometers. The 5256-8010 case design appears to intentionally hark back to these 524x calibre chronometers of a few years earlier. Although like them it is a KS "special", it is not a chronometer. Interestingly however, the "5" in the movement number implies a higher grade than the "4" in the chronometer movement numbers, so there is an apparent contradiction here.
The dials of the watches are practically identical, differing only in their model numbers and in the lettering and symbols below the "KS" logo ("HI-BEAT" and the Suwa logo for the 5626-7113, "SPECIAL" and the Daini logo for the 5256-8010). The hands, however, are subtly different – both are of the dauphine style with thin black lines centrally, but those of the 5256-8010 are slightly narrower and seem to be a little more finely finished. Again, these hands are nearly identical to the ones used in the earlier 5246-6010, 5246-6060 and 5246-7000 special chronometer models. There seems to have been some consistency and coherence to the general styles used by Seiko across their watch ranges, with certain types of case design usually associated with certain types of hands.
One really nice feature of the "special" is the lack of polishing on the lower surfaces underneath the lugs, which instead look brushed. However, I wonder if rather than actually being brushed they have simply been left with the machining marks from an earlier production stage, allowing these surfaces contrast with the polished upper surfaces. This would fit with Seiko's slightly industrial, high-precision aesthetic.
The "standard" KS, by contrast, is polished on all top and side surfaces. The following picture also shows the crystal in side view, which is considerably raised above the bezel with a bevelled edge – the crystal of the 5256 (above) is lower. Both of these watches have completely flat crystals, unlike the original 5626-7000 King Seiko which had a very slightly domed crystal (the doming is very subtle and it appears to be flat on superficial inspection).
While the 5626-7113 has a crystal attached to a metal ring, this in turn being held in place by the separate bezel, the 5256-8010 has a an integrated crystal and bezel. In daily use, the watches are very similar. Hand winding of the 52xx movements is fairly stiff, so the large crown on this model is a really nice feature. Both watches allow day and date setting when the crown is pulled out to the first position, and hack when it is pulled to the second position. However, whereas on the 5626 movement the day is moved forward by rotating the crown upwards/clockwise and the date by rotating it downwards/anticlockwise, on the 5256 movement this is reversed – clockwise rotation of the crown advances the date, and anticlockwise the day. Furthermore, when advancing the day the mainspring is wound at the same time, unlike on the 5626. The 56xx movements, of course, have the infamous plastic day/date rocker wheel that is very sensitive to breaking if an attempt is made to change the date at night time – fortunately mine is still intact!
So really, these two movements are about as different as they can be, given that both have exactly the same functions and were designed to achieve about the same level of performance in the same type of watch. You can notice the difference in the way the minute hand and the second hand behave. Although direct centre seconds (as in the 5626-7113) is generally assumed to be better because the directly-driven second hand is less prone to "jitter", I can honestly say that I have never noticed any jitter in my 5256-8010 (or other 52xx series watches), which seem to have just as smoothly sweeping second hands as my 56xx watches. On the other hand (excuse the pun), I do notice that in my 56xx series watches (with the supposedly superior direct centre seconds, but indirect driving of the minute hand), it is more difficult to set the minute hand to always fall exactly on the minute marker when the seconds hand is at 12. There usually seems to be a tiny bit of "drift" for the first few minutes after setting the time until the minute hand settles down. With the indirect centre seconds 52xx movements however, if you manage to get the minute hand right on the minute marker when setting the time, it will continue to track precisely. My (completely uneducated) guess is that this is due to a bit of "slop" in theindirect driving of the minute hand by the intermediate wheel in the direct centre seconds driving 56xx movements. Based on these Seiko movements at least, personally I prefer indirect centre seconds!
I hope that in this review I have managed to convey something of what fascinates me so much about these watches. I genuinely believe that if you want a perfect mechanical wrist watch, you can't do any better (or find anything more interesting) than a vintage automatic King Seiko. If in good condition and properly serviced, it will be as accurate and reliable as almost any modern mechanical wrist watch, whatever the price. This is partially a product of Seiko's rigorous and exacting in-house design and production process, and partially due to the period in which they were produced. In the late 60s and early 70s, all of the major technical innovations in watchmaking had already taken place - Glucydur-equivalent balances and Nivarox-equivalent balance springs (Seiko produced their own alloys in-house of course), and more advanced lubricants allowing reliable higher beat movements. At the same time, mechanical watches were still "mainstream", so their underlying designs were motivated more by the attempt to achieve perfect practical function than the desire to create non-functional mechanical novelty for a purely luxury niche market. In aesthetic terms, by epitomising the "grammar of design", they achieve a perfect balance between elegance and simplicity, with the sort of subtle, timeless beauty appropriate for an item made to be worn permanently on a daily basis, perhaps for a lifetime. Modern mechanical watches are mostly oversized and over-visible – designed to demand attention rather than to invite it, and more often than not to advertise their cost (actual or apparent) rather than their quality, while at the same time representing a more disposable culture because of their adherence to transient fashion.
Of course much of what I have said about automatic King Seikos could also be said about automatic Grand Seikos and even some of the Lordmatic (LM) models of the same period. The LM range also used both the 56xx and 52xx movement streams (although lower grade versions, and in the case of the 5606 lower beat), while many Grand Seikos of the period used the 56xx stream (others used the 61xx stream). Although the GS 56xx movements were numbered 564x rather than 562x indicating a higher quality and/or level of adjustment, the accuracy it is possible to achieve from 562x KS movements suggests to me that if serviced and adjusted, they are effectively equal to the GS 564x ones. So in this sense, vintage automatic King Seikos may practically be the equivalents of Grand Seikos, but offer better value for money because of the ongoing status of the Grand Seiko label (whereas the KS label is now purely historical).
Finally, I would like to appeal to all those seeking one of these watches to find out as much as possible about them before buying, and in particular to avoid the over polished and re-dialled examples that sadly now have become the norm on ebay. Large volume sellers have found that polished watches with dulled edges and repainted dials sell for higher prices than scratched ones with slight imperfections that nonetheless retain their intended original form. Thus every month, large numbers of these rare watches are being ruined in order to feed this demand. You can only partially blame the sellers, it is equally the fault of uninformed buyers who would prefer to have something that looks brand new over something that looks its age, even if it is completely unauthentic and looks nothing like it would have done when genuinely new. Be particularly careful when buying a watch with a medallion – a number of after-market medallions are available and are often used to replace damaged originalss on refinished watches. Some of these are thinly gold plated and quickly wear down to expose base metal when worn (the original medallions also eventually wear in a particularly unattractive way, but that's a different story!). You can usually identify original medallions from good photographs, but it is difficult to describe how. One clue is the boundary between the edge of the medallion and the case – the original medallions have a narrow, flat margin that sits slightly lower than the edge of the recess in the case and without any gap visible.
I'd love to hear about other people's experiences with these watches, and especially to have my inevitable errors and/or oversights corrected. Sometimes I think I'm the only person in the world with this particular obsession!
Last edited by neeb; 07-02-2014 at 06:04 AM. Reason: Added more details about the the other 562x models and corrected some minor errors.
'stoph (stophmaster) recently sold a really nice 5246-6060 special chronometer, one of the rare 52xx series King Seiko models I mentioned above. The case design of this watch has some similarities to my 5256-8010. As the photos are excellent and as this is such a rare watch, I asked him if he was planning to save them for posterity and he kindly gave me permission to copy and post them here.
As I said above, this watch and the very similar grey dialled 5246-7000 are rather unique in being classically-styled King Seikos and yet with a hint of 1970s glitz in the form of faceted crystals and coloured dials. Lovely!
thanks for taking the time to put all this together and sharing it. its going to take some time to digest all the information. great photos too!
Thanks for the feedback! Yes, sorry if the volume is a bit overwhelming, I put it all together bit by bit over quite a long time and I have a bit of a close focus on these models.
Now I really want a KS. Thanks for all the detailed information; it's a great guide for those like myself that are not too familiar with these watches.
Just a little note on the regulating mechanisms for the 5246 and 5626 movements that have one-piece cases and a screw between the lugs.
The earlier 5246 and 5626, although using completely different movements, both allowed the movement to be regulated without opening the case. However, the mechanism used was different and the way you use it is different.
Firstly (this may not be obvious if you are new to these watches!), the screw you see on the case between the lugs is just to provide access to the regulating screw. Don't try to regulate the watch by turning this. ;-) You need to remove this screw with an appropriately sized jeweller's screwdriver and put it somewhere safe... beware that if you drop it on the carpet there is a good chance you will never find it again!
Now you can find the actual regulating screw on the movement just underneath and turn it with a smaller screwdriver. It helps to see the screw first, which can be quite difficult in dim or artificial light and/or without magnification.
Note that turning the screw outwards/anticlockwise always speeds up the movement while turning it inwards/clockwise always slows it down. With this mechanism, the screw will stop turning if you turn it too far in one direction, i.e. there are limits in both directions. Obviously, don't try to force it past those points!
With this mechanism, turning the regulating screw causes the round part with the off-centre pin between the prongs of the regulating lever to rotate. If you turn the screw in one direction the disk/pin will rotate one way, while it will rotate in the other direction if you turn it the other way. But the important thing to note is that you can keep turning the screw in either direction as long as you want, and the disk with the pin will keep on rotating. This will cause the regulating lever to oscillate backwards and forwards, alternately speeding up and slowing down the movement. The practical upshot of this is that you can't know without seeing the movement whether turning the screw in one direction will cause the movement to speed up or slow down, you just need to turn it a very little bit in one direction and then observe over several hours whether the watch is getting faster or slower. Depending on the position of the disk and pin, clockwise could be faster and anticlockwise slower, or visa versa. Also, once the lever gets all of the way over in one direction (the fastest or slowest setting) it will start to go back the other way, so the directions will be reversed.
Although it sounds from that as if the 5626 regulating mechanism is more fiddly, it is actually rather superior because it has less slop in it and it is impossible to damage it by forcing the screw too far in one direction. In practice it seems to be far easier to regulate the 5626 than the 5246 as the relationship between how far you turn the screw and how much the speed changes is more consistent.
Last edited by neeb; 10-28-2015 at 04:40 PM.
Ooh, this is appreciated. A KS isn't far down the list for me.


Issue 1, also known under its original title The Neighborhood Safety, Drug Treatment, and Rehabilitation Amendment, is an effort aimed at amending several aspects of Ohio's criminal justice system. Given the complex nature of the proposed changes, the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center has collected resources to provide relevant information to the public to assist them in their decision making. The resources include the original wording of the initiative, as well as selected media coverage, official position statements from stakeholder groups and relevant information about other states' similar efforts. The center has also solicited expert commentaries from leading academics that can be found here.
Mass incarceration is a crisis in America. Nationwide, 2.2 million Americans are in prison or jail. Nearly five million are on community control. Many of these Americans are locked away or punished for low-level, non-violent drug offenses. Our nation's history of racism and discrimination is deeply ingrained in our criminal justice system. Today, Black men are imprisoned at six times the rate of White men, and Black women are imprisoned at nearly twice the rate of White women. These disparities cannot be simply attributed to higher propensity to commit crimes. Research shows that people of color are more likely to be arrested and sentenced longer than whites, even in cases where similar crimes are committed at similar rates. If current trends continue, one of every three Black men born today will go to prison in his lifetime, as well as one of every six Latino men.
Recognizing the harm caused by felony convictions and the importance of targeting limited correctional resources more efficiently, state policymakers and voters have made key adjustments to their drug laws in recent years. Beginning in 2014 with Proposition 47 in California, five states have reclassified all drug possession from a felony to a misdemeanor. Following the California referendum, legislation in Utah (House Bill 348 in 2015), Connecticut (House Bill 7104 in 2015), and Alaska (Senate Bill 91 in 2016) p assed with overwhelming bipartisan majorities, and Oklahoma voters in 2016 reclassified drug possession through a ballot initiative (State Question 780) with nearly 60 percent support. The reforms that have been passed in recent years share three critical details: convictions for simple drug possession up to the third conviction are classified as misdemeanors, people convicted of drug possession are ineligible for state prison sentences, and these changes apply to virtually all controlled substances. This brief explores the policy details of reclassification, the potential impact of the reforms, and lessons for other states looking to adopt similar changes to their drug laws.
The information presented below provides a selection of media coverage of Issue 1.
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Ohio's Issue 1 is not the first time that direct democracy has been used to ask voters to weigh in directly on the question of how should crimes involving small amounts of illegal drugs be classified. Below you will find resources from states whose voters have approved ballot measures that reclassified certain offenses from felonies to misdemeanors. While the details of each measure are distinct, they can provide useful background for voters faced with Issue 1.
Can We Downsize Our Prisons and Jails Without Compromising Public Safety?
In November 2016, voters in the state of Oklahoma approved State Question 780 and State Question 781. State Question 780 changed some non-violent drug- and theft-related crimes from felonies to misdemeanors, thus reducing the number and duration of state prison sentences for those crimes. State Question 781 was designed to redistribute the money saved by the reduced prison costs to counties to fund rehabilitation of criminals. State Questions 780 and 781 were connected, with State Question 781 being dependent on the passage of State Question 780.
In March 2017, the Oklahoma House of Representatives approved a bill that would roll back some of the amendments by once again making it a felony to possess any amount of drugs within 1,000 feet of school property. The Senate version was pulled from committee consideration in April 2017.


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Born Francisco Alcacer Garcia, but better known to millions of Soccer fans as Paco, Alcacer is one of Europe's premier strikers. In the prime of his career, he has played for some of the world's most successful teams, including Barcelona, Valencia, and Borussia Dortmund. He currently finds the net for Villareal, one of the top 25 teams in Europe. He has made over 300 appearances for club and country, scoring nearly 150 goals.
Alcacer was born in Torrent, a city in Valencia, in 1993. It was with Valencia that he trained as a schoolboy, graduating to become part of their reserve team, who play in the Spanish league's third tier. He made his debut for them, aged just 16, in 2009. The team were relegated, but the following season, Alcacer's 27 goals helped them to win the league and secure automatic promotion. The same season also saw him make his senior debut. After a loan spell with La Liga rivals Getafe, Alcacer began to firmly establish himself as part of the Valencia first team — their Europa League campaign of 2013/14 saw him become the joint-highest scorer of that season's tournament.
In 2016, Barcelona bought Alcacer for €30 million and he became their fourth-choice striker. That may not sound much, but the other three were Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Luis Suarez, three of the world's greatest. Alcacer acquitted himself well in such intimidating company, making 37 appearances for one of the world's biggest clubs, before moving to German team Borussia Dortmund, where he was the Bundesliga's second-highest goalscorer of the 2018/19 season. He returned to Spain in 2020 becoming Villareal's record signing and scoring on his debut.
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Barack Obama asked the Dems to help him save his Presidency by voting for his healthcare bill. Really! Is there an impeachment underway? America will be far too busy trying to save the country from bankruptcy to worry about Obama's next two years in office. With amnesty looming on the horizon isn't it more about prepping voters for his second term come 2012?
Huge voting blocs exist today that can swing an election to one side or the other. Some of these communities are being birthed at this very moment and it would be folly to ignore them in the elections of 2010 and 2012 respectively. What are they: let's do the math?
Barack Obama has promised to take up the issue of illegal immigrants as his next order of business. If amnesty is on his mind then the possibility of adding twelve million voters to the already powerful Latino bloc of voters is staggering. If amnesty is seriously considered then there is little doubt that eight to twelve million votes will be cast for the person and the party that engineered the free citizenship pass.
It is hard to imagine that after committing a felony by entering this nation illegally that the reward for this is; free citizenship. As ridiculous as this may sound, we mustn't forget that this administration just passed a 9 trillion dollar healthcare bill in a country that is on the verge of bankruptcy. That alone is a stern reminder that we must not take anything for granted.
What kind of legislative lunacy does it take to enforce the law that strips Americans who are convicted of a felony of their freedom and their right to vote but, then give foreigners who have committed a felony both freedom and the right to vote? Many of our legislators have degrees in law or political science so we can only guess that they may have missed the lectures on the equitability of the law. You know; it's what the rest of us call fairness.
Although the healthcare bill passed in the house Sunday March 21, 2010, we will not see people added to the rolls until 2014. Specific benefits provided for in this bill will probably be announced to at least some of the 32 million people who are going to be covered. If constitutional challenges to the bill and states resistance to many of its provisions don't stifle the full impact of the legislation; then we can safely say Mr. Obama has potentially secured himself a possible 32 million votes from this bloc.
Although it is said that the phrase "A chicken in every pot" was erroneously attributed to Herbert Hoover, it was used in the Republican Party's campaign in 1928. It was actually used to proclaim that Americans had prospered under the previous republican administration rather than as a promise. It connotatively morphed into a promise. It jogged millions of Americans and such promises still do, to this day.
Freebies still draw people like a magnet and unlike his predecessors Barack Obama has put meat on these bones with something tangible for 32 million uninsured and possibly another 12 million folks without a country. When the simple math is added to predictable human nature, a possible 44 million votes could fall to the Dems and the incumbent President in both the 2010 mid-terms and the 2012 presidential races.
Another phrase that keeps popping up today is "drink the kool aid" with full deference and respect to the makers of a product we all loved as children (some adults still do) it is also the connotation of this phrase that has become so abhorrent. It was the deadly antics of Jim Jones we all remember; he was able to convince many of his followers to do things they might never have done, like follow him to a country (Guyana) that they probably didn't even know existed prior to meeting Jones. After that it was down the slippery slope of misguided behavior all the way up to the day over 900 people drank the deadly mix of kool aid and poison.
We use this phrase but, how many of us have ever considered how this tragedy came about? The answer is amazingly simple. Jones didn't draw in disciples who were willing to surrender themselves to the gospel or give themselves in service to others. He did pay the bills, the rent, and the mortgage plus buy groceries for hundreds of them well before their exodus to South America. Who could resist this preacher of the social gospel who actually helped them on a social level and in real time?
The giveaways were the lure, the draw, which baited the lurking penchant to get something for nothing that is ever present in the lower nature of human kind. That "something for nothing," inevitably cost them everything.
That tragic scenario can be used metaphorically for what is happening in our nation today but, sadly it is several levels above a metaphor for millions of people who may not understand the mechanics or even the definition of socialism yet, they know full well what it means to get "something for nothing." The only kool aid they will ever be asked to drink is to get up and vote for those who provided the freebies.
Up to now we have examined the result of a bit of simple addition but let's not forget what a little division can produce. If conservatives do not strongly unite behind the best possible candidate, that too, will wreak havoc on the outcome of the 2012 election.
The independents', libertines and the floaters will be great to have onboard but, they alone cannot offset the votes of the freebie crowd. Tea Partiers can be expected to support any real conservatives but if they put forth their own candidate it could split the vote and produce what is now well known as "the Ross Perot effect." Any serious conservative candidate should recognize the powerful work of the Tea Partiers and seek their support but, if history is any teacher they must not run as a third party (Tea Party) candidate.
The popularity of a candidate is perhaps the most serious matter to consider in this climate of pop star frenzied Americans. Yes, I am being somewhat facetious but, let's never forget that Barack Obama was wildly popular but as the last two years have shown he is anything but Presidential. In 2008 voters thought McCain was too pooped to pop and, believed Obama was to pop to stop; now we must commit to finding, who da bess to clean up da mess.
We should cash in on the some of the dazzle of popularity with the honest, admirable and ultimate goal of acquiring what is best for the country. Sarah Palin would fill this requirement to the letter. She is popular with many Americans, grounded in conservatism and, has the unique distinction of being a woman. We had our first black President and now we can say "been there, done that." Now it may be time for our first female President. All the elements in this little math problem can be said to; "add up."
Whether it is "Palin in 2012" or someone else entirely, here is one further simple math revelation if you are a praying American. One plus one in God's economy can add up to a benefit for 300 million others. Not possible you say; consider this.


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Sheffield Steelers 3 Coventry Blaze 1: Coach Marc LeFebvre considers drastic changes
'There's a lack of wanting to score. Our powerplay – there's nothing there. We are creating nothing'
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Genting Casino Coventry Blaze coach Marc LeFebvre is considering drastic changes to his side after a weekend of back-to-back defeats.
He says he will take the next day or so to consider the options open to him as he seeks to get his side back to winning ways.
Blaze's record in the league is a good one, but overall the side have won six and lost six.
And it is the results against fellow conference sides, who Blaze play more often, that is worrying LeFebvre.
After a bright start against teams from Scotland, they have racked up defeats against Cardiff, Sheffield, Belfast and Nottingham.
LeFebvre said: "There's a lack of wanting to score. Our powerplay – there's nothing there. We are creating nothing."
With Mike Egener out for an unknown period of time following a recent injury, leaving a spare slot among the imports, LeFebvre said he had to consider all his options.
"We need the desperation and hunger back."
Coventry's 3-1 defeat at home to Cardiff yesterday was preceded by a similar loss in Sheffield in Saturday's Challenge Cup group game.
Colton Fretter got the opener after Blaze failed to clear the puck in a powerplay scramble.
Derek Lee swiftly equalised. The momentum shifted back to Sheffield when Gord Baldwin got the spoils after a turnover in the neutral zone.
And Tyler Mosienko converted a penalty shot after being brought down by Tait on a break.
It was still early in the second period, but Blaze couldn't find a way back.


Thread: AGJM-1, neck pocket, shim needed?
some advice on my first build. the wood as been laying around for 3 days to adapt to the climate..
as you can see there is att pretty big gap in the lower part of the neck pocket. The neck is flat against the bottom of the pocket, but, due to an angle on the neck, the gap is widening towards the front of the guitar.
any pro tip on how to handle it?
also, the gap on the sides are about 1-1,5 mm, shim needed?
Mate that's the worst fitting neck that i've ever seen. Is that stock? or did you sand it?
I have not touched the neck or the neck pocket, that is how it arrived.
I guess I'll glue it flat to the back of the neck pocket, then use some putty, wood-filler etc in the gap..
I'd email Adam. You really want a new kit. I know it's awkward being in Sweden, but that's really not at all good. You should at least get some money back.
If you decide to progress with this kit, I'd use strips of veneer glued to the sides to help fill the gaps. Filler is just filler, and has no structural strength, so whilst it's useful for cosmetic gaps, you want wood on wood for structural elements like the neck, especially one like yours where the neck to body surface area is quite small.


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New British Standard for fixing roofing tiles coming into force
6 Feb 15 There are important changes coming up next month for roofers.
The new British Standard BS 5534 becomes mandatpry in March 2015, requiring roofers to attach tiles mechanically. It is being described by roofing and facades manufacturer Marley Eternit as "the biggest change to pitched roof fixing requirements for 20 years".
BS 5534 is designed to make roofs more secure in the face of increasingly extreme weather events. Every single lap tile will have to be mechanically fixed, with a degree of clipping required on most roofs and mortar alone will no longer be deemed sufficient to secure tiles and fittings to a roof.
As previously reported, the standard was introduced in September 2014 and becomes mandatory next month.
The advice from roofing and facades manufacturer Marley Eternit is that contractors and specifiers should consider the implications now and get new fixings specifications in place, rather than wait until the end of the month.
According to Marley Eternit, there is still some confusion about the changes and many of the BS 5534 enquiries received by its technical helpdesk are about the timing of the new standard. The manufacturer is concerned that this confusion could mean contractors and specifiers won't be ready when BS 5534 comes into force and is urging them to contact its technical advisory service for advice if they are unsure.
Steve Bryceson, technical manager at Marley Eternit, explains: "Most queries we receive from contractors are still about timing of projects and the new standard. The revised BS 5534 was announced in August but there has been a six month crossover period where the two standards (BS 5534:2003+A.1:2010 and BS 5534:2014) have coexisted. However, from 1 March all new pitched roofing work using tiles, slates and shingles should be specified to the recommendations of the new standard, BS 5534:2014. Some exceptions may apply to ongoing sites of multiple properties under the control of the NHBC, where contracts have been agreed to the old standard, in which case any outstanding roofs may be completed using BS 5534:2003+A.1:2010 up until 1st July 2015."
Despite some NHBC exemptions, most ongoing schemes that cross over into the new standard will need a new fixing specification.
Steve Bryceson continues: "We are already seeing a big increase in the number of fixing specifications we are preparing for work under the new standard, not only over the phone but also via our free online TileFix service. However, we suspect there are still contractors and specifiers out there who haven't realised they will need new fixing specifications from 1st March. If you are unsure at all about the new fixing requirements, contact our technical advisory service and we will be able to make sure your specifications are correct or provide you with new ones, saving potential cost or re-work at a later date."
The manufacturer is also advising contractors to give early consideration to the impact the increased fixing requirements will have on their workload and installation programmes.


XXL's 2016 Freshman Class cover is here!
XXL Editor-In-Chief Vanessa Satten talked to The Boombox about the Freshman Cover and how much has changed over the nine years since the first Freshman issue hit shelves.
"We went through a time period when it used to be about your body of work that was successful," Satten explains. "So it's a little bit different because it's just harder. What's the barometer for success these days? It used to be how many records you sold. Now it's very hard--what's that success marker? Instagram followers? Twitter followers? Those can be bought. Is it shows? Is it festivals?"
Even in recent years, things have been ever-changing.
"Last year and the year before, it was more about one song," she says. "Now it might not even be that one song that can carry you across the board."
With an ever-changing landscape, it's not an easy feat determining what up-and-comers are worthy of placement on the XXL Freshman list.
"Freshman is about predicting the future," says Satten. "You're trying to predict who is going to blow up. But you're working with less before they get really big. You don't have much to look at and say 'Look at what their track record is.' Desiigner really doesn't have a lot of music, but that song was so large--the platform that he has and the setup, you'd have to think he can make steps that he wouldn't make without that song. So he's in a place where a lot of other artists aren't."
"It's not getting someone who put out a whole bunch of tapes and a whole bunch of music that everyone knew and was fiending over."
And the logistics of putting together a shoot full of young and ambitious rappers can make for some interesting dynamics. Satten acknowledges that the Freshmen shoot is usually swayed by how good or bad the mood of the participants happens to be that day.
"You're getting ten people together who are competitors with one another and who might not be cool with each other," she explains. "No beef--but they might not be comfortable. [They're] all also usually very young and not as confident. They may be confident on the outside, but when it comes to the day-to-day moment, when they walk into that room, you have no idea what their behavior is going to be like."
It's futile to predict what kind of class you have until you put them all together.
"You never know the camaraderie that they're going to create that day. You might get a group like last year's class, I can't say it was a fun day where there was synergy. But I'd say the year before, when we had Vic Mensa and Kevin Gates and all of them, that felt like more of a camaraderie with the class through and through. That will affect the energy of the whole day. Are they f---ing with each other? Are they trying? Are they just posted up to the side and giving you attitude? You don't know what the synergy of the day is going to be. But that plays a huge role in how good the cipher is gonna be. How good the shoot is gonna be."
"You're not picking it for how well they get along during the day," she reiterates. "A lot of different things--either being separatist or taking advantage of the day and saying 'I don't know you, but I want to collaborate with you.' There's nothing we can do to make it better or worse."
Even with all of the variables that can make the XXL Freshmen issue a herculean task, Satten and the XXL staff love being able to present something that "makes the culture larger."
"In a day and age when advertisers have more control than ever and content is controlled in ways that it used to not be and the line is blurred in journalism--not just hip-hop journalism--where you knew what you could get away with and what you do vs what you don't do. I think over time...those areas have gotten grayer. I think the important thing for XXL and for Freshmen is that it's not bought. It's not paid for. When I look at all the covers we've ever done, there' snot one person who was there that didn't vote for.
"It comes from a pure place of loving hip-hop and wanting it to be the best that it can be. I think the Freshmen cover is a reflection of the XXL staff staying true to that."


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The 5 Best New TV Shows Our Critic Watched in May 2021
Judy Berman
May 28, 2021, 9:40 AM ·7 min read
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L-R: Busy Philipps, Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry and Paula Pell in Peacock's 'Girls5Eva' Credit - Heidi Gutman/Peacock
Finally: the sun is shining, the weather is warming, COVID-era regulations are relaxing as infection rates plummet and vaccination numbers (slowly) keep ticking upward. It may not be time to hang the "mission accomplished" banner—is it ever time to hang such a banner?—but as immunity sets in, May 2021 has seen America's masked, distanced millions begin to venture out of our living rooms and back to some semblance of in-person social life. So, of course, this is the month that the TV gods chose to deliver the year's biggest and best selection of new programming to date. Isn't that always the way?
It was a struggle to narrow down the list to just five highlights. I also suggest checking out Starz's Run the World, Apple TV+'s 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything, Showtime's Ziwe and HBO's rebooted In Treatment. For even more recommendations, here are my favorite new and returning shows of the year so far.
Flatbush Misdemeanors (Showtime)
Brooklyn has not exactly been underrepresented on TV in the past decade, but to watch most recent comedies set there, you'd think the borough of 2.5 million was populated solely by overeducated, underemployed, creative-class, white millennials (approximately 90% of them, for some reason, women). Flatbush Misdemeanors marks a refreshing break from that trend. Adapted from a web series of the same name, it stars creators Kevin Iso and Dan Perlman as childhood friends living in the eponymous, relatively un-gentrified section of Central Brooklyn. Kevin, an artist fresh off the plane from New Orleans, delivers food for a local Caribbean joint—an apparently straightforward job that just keeps getting him into trouble. Dan, who teaches at a local high school, grew up privileged and relies on his savvier stepfather, Kareem (Kareem Green), to help him navigate his new neighborhood. (Kareem, for his part, just wants his adult stepson to call him "Dad.") Each stuck under a personal cloud of malaise, Dan and Kev find themselves slowly drawn out of their own heads as they're increasingly drawn into their community.
It's always a pleasure to see a show capture the particular look and vibe of a place that rarely makes it onto TV executives' extremely selective map of an overexposed city like New York. The gags are low-key but funny. In one scene, two feuding teens rip into each other via text message while sitting silently in the same room, as the adults who are supposed to be mediating their conflict get distracted by their own wants and needs. But what I appreciate most about Misdemeanors is that it's a hangout comedy that doesn't limit its cast of characters to a single workplace, social clique or even age group. Within the first few episodes, Iso and Perlman take us into the lives of Flatbush residents ranging from Dan's vice principal Jess (Sharlene Cruz) and teenage student Zayna (Kristin Dodson, in what should be a breakout role) to Zayna's belligerent uncle Drew (Hassan Joseph), in what comes across as a genuine cross-section of the neighborhood.
Girls5eva (Peacock)
I'll be frank: I was worried that this Peacock original, from creator Meredith Scardino (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and executive producers Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, was going to be terrible. A musical comedy about a forgotten girl group that reunites after a Gen Z rapper samples their one TRL-era hit (the instantly-dated "Famous 5eva")? It sounded kind of like a middle-aged, female rehash of MTV's boy-band parody 2gether. I was not wowed, either, by a series premiere that emphasized the characters' broader traits and leaned hard on the same old jokes about the indignities of being a woman over 35 in the entertainment industry that Fey had been making since SNL and 30 Rock.
But I'm glad I stuck with Girls5eva. Though, as in 30 Rock, each episode is its own rabbit hole, a satisfying season-long arc forms around the broken friendship between the two strongest characters: Renée Elise Goldsberry's secretly struggling diva Wickie and regular-lady protagonist Dawn, played by Sara Bareilles. The pop-culture parodies are on point (see: American Warrior Singer, "the first show created entirely by a ratings algorithm"). The superb list of guest stars includes Bowen Yang, Vanessa Williams, John Slattery and Fey herself, appearing, incredibly, as an apparition of Dolly Parton. Best of all are original songs that range from the devilishly catchy "Famous 5eva" to note-perfect Simon & Garfunkel pastiche "New York Lonely Boy." I'm still not entirely convinced by Busy Philipps' Summer, an archetypal bimbo whose elaborately coiffed, long-distance, boy-band-alum husband (Andrew Rannells) may or may not be gay. A second season would need to give the character a bit more depth. The show packs so much fun into every episode, though, that one weak link is easy to overlook.
Hacks (HBO Max)
Jean Smart can do anything. In almost half a century on stage and screen, she's played serial killer Aileen Wuornos and Duchess of Cornwall Camilla Parker Bowles, done Shakespeare, Chekhov and Wilde. From cult films like I Heart Huckabees to hit TV action thrillers like 24, her range appears to approach infinity. And now, at 69 years old, she's a doyenne of prestige drama, with memorable runs in Watchmen, Fargo, Legion and this spring's Mare of Easttown. But if Smart has a natural habitat, it might be the sitcom; she got her big break as Charlene in the classic Designing Women and won Emmys for Frasier and Samantha Who? Which makes it extremely gratifying to see her get the late-career lead role she so richly deserves in the very funny, occasionally quite dark showbiz comedy Hacks.
Although Smart shares certain attributes with her character, Deborah Vance,—prolificacy, staying power, an origin story that involves a popular sitcom—Deborah is more of a Joan Rivers type. Ensconced in a Las Vegas residency that began sometime in the late 20th century, the brassy, sequin-encrusted comedian flies around in her private plane, hawking bath caddies on QVC and doing silly photo shoots, in between workmanlike standup sets for an audience she describes, not unkindly, as "people from Florida." Deborah lives in a flashy Vegas mansion, where her only daily companions are paid employees and two dogs for whom she apparently reserves her every ounce of warmth. Her best quality is her remarkable work ethic; her worst is a five-way tie between crankiness, pettiness, self-indulgence, hauteur and, of course, hackery. [Read TIME's full review.]
Pride (FX)
The problem with making art that aims to represent any community of millions is that it means doing justice to that community's vast diversity. More than anything else I've seen on TV, FX's excellent Pride nails it. The six-episode docuseries traces the history of LGBTQ civil rights from the 1950s through the 2000s, with an hour devoted to each decade. But instead of entrusting the entire project to the same director, producers from VICE Studios and Killer Films—a venerable independent production company that was pivotal in the New Queer Cinema movement of the '90s—recruited a different notable queer, trans or nonbinary filmmaker to make each episode. The decision to let those smartly chosen contributors tell stories that resonate with them, in styles that reflect each director's unique voice, yields a history that is artful, complex and vital without being monolithic. [Read the full review.]
The Underground Railroad (Amazon)
Barry Jenkins' (Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk) 10-episode miniseries The Underground Railroad certainly qualifies as a faithful adaptation of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer-winning novel, but it's neither a reverent nor a timid one. Whitehead and Jenkins are very different kinds of artists, the former a minimalist whose spare prose conceals allegories of remarkable depth and the latter an expressionist, infusing trenchant ideas into sounds and images laden with emotion. Through its stylistic restraint, the novel touches on just about every major theme of American history, from eugenics and the double-edged sword of Christian faith to utopian communities and the conflict that so often arises within liberation movements, between respectability politics and radical idealism. At the center of this web is slavery, the original sin. [Read the full review.]
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JIP. Ed. 2 (2016), 137-146.
This analysis seeks to examine the history and development of moral/character education in America during the 20th century providing structure for the character education movement in today's educational context. The common denominator and key to character education for the future is community. The concept of community connects the three aforementioned themes and provides a roadmap for better implementation of character education. Careful consideration is given to the interaction and contributions of the school and society in terms of promoting and developing character education. Though there is generous support from politicians, educators, and parents, character education is still somewhat mired by its lack of scope. This examination proposes that current character education proponents can find new frameworks for implementation by observing the history of character education.
JIP. Ed. 2 (2016), 147-160.
Social responsibility suggests that an individual has responsibility to the community or society in terms of choices about behaviors. Moral responsibility implies a knowledge and understanding of 'right' and 'wrong' and the ability and willingness to behave morally. These debates reflect the uncertainties about how moral and social responsibility can be conceptualized and promoted within modern societies. Adrift from moral certainties and wary of merely promoting dominant cultural norms, the role of moral reasoning and the ability to rationally choose between moral values is fore fronted, but leaves us with a concern that such choices may lack a coherent value base or 'morality'. The debate leaves us with the question as to how we promote moral and social responsibility in young people as part of their learning in higher education in ways that promote moral reasoning but also develop values and ethical stances that go beyond, and can contest, the social norms of the times.
JIP. Ed. 2 (2016), 161-172.
JIP. Ed. 2 (2016), 173-182.
The purpose of this study is to discover, describe and explain the development model of character-based English language in senior high schools to improve student's achievement. This study is designed to approach research and development, the research is followed up by studying, investigating, and understanding as well as how the model-based development of English Language learning character develop. The sample of the study consists of 30 teachers who are taken from 8 senior high schools in Banda Aceh that have the same background and characteristics. To produce a model of teaching English in senior high schools in Banda Aceh, the model is conducted systematic steps in the form of the process of action, reflection, evaluation, and innovation. The method used is direct observation, questionnaires, interviews, seminars, and development. Furthermore, this research is expected to produce English language-based learning model character in accordance with the national culture.
JIP. Ed. 2 (2016), 183-194.
JIP. Ed. 2 (2016), 195-204.
Students discipline problem is developing into an epidemic in Nigerian schools. Every culture has its own values and norms, and these are communicated to its young generation through disciplinary strategies; and being culturally conceptualized and negotiated, these strategies and the languages therein, can only be understood by the members of the identifiable cultural group. The study evaluates some relevant information on teachers' routine experiences and their views on the effectiveness the enforcement of order, control and disciplinary actions in secondary schools and how school disciplines are influenced by the cultural background of the Staff and students. This study explores teachers' views on the common approaches and school disciplinary models in Nigeria. The paper suggests that the current educational administration and policies erodes the powers of the secondary Staff to such degree that teachers are disempowered hence, indiscipline among students continues to gather momentum causing poor academic performances.
JIP. Ed. 2 (2016), 205-216.
This study aims at determining styles of leadership in improving the performance of personnel, factors affecting the personnel performance, and inhibitors in improving the performance of personnel. This study used a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. Data collection techniques were done through observation, interview and documentation study. The subjects were principal, vice director, heads of division, and teachers of Dayah. The results showed that: 1) The leadership styles of dayah in improving the performance of personnel was a consultative, participative and instructive leadership style. 2) Factors that affected performance of personnel were the authority and charismatic of the principal in the presence of personnel, and democratic in decision making, and the religious environment, 3) The limiting factors in improving the performance of the personnel were the number of students that exceeds the capacity dormitories which were available, some of the personnel did not have the administration skill background, the minority of personnel who were less active, and were not able to provide financial support for the personnel.
JIP. Ed. 2 (2016), 217-230.
Human resource development is one that can be implemented through the implementation of non-formal education, in this case is pasraman kilat which is expected to enhance the spiritual values. Methodologically this study is using the procedure of research and development, where the stages include: (1) A preliminary study, (2) Preparation of a conceptual model, (3) Validation and revision of the model, (4) Testing the model, (5) Revision of the model, and (6) The final model of pasraman kilat. This study managed to describe (1) The pasraman kilat has not fully follow the principles of good learning, such as planning, implementation and evaluation. (2) The conceptual model was developed using pasraman kilat participatory approach which is expected to bring about change in the planning, implementation and evaluation. (3) Implementation of pasraman kilat model is showing success. It is characterized by the achievement of such indicators; a) planning, b) implementation and c) evaluation. The effectiveness of pasraman kilat models indicated by the positive impact of both the participants and the organizers of pasraman kilat.
JIP. Ed. 2 (2016), 231-238.
This article describes the implementation of writing in Mathematics as an effort to improve students' problem solving skill. The research method was classroom action research which was conducted in three cycles. Research participants were 24 first-year students at PGSD FKIP Syiah Kuala University. Data was collected using a written test consisted of mathematical word problems presented to the students at the end of each cycle, and interview. Students' problem solving skill was analyzed based on the four steps of problem solving proposed by Polya: 1. the ability to understand the problem, 2. the ability to plan a strategy to solve the problem, 3. the ability to execute the plan, and 4. the ability to re-check. Result shows that writing in Mathematics improve students' problem solving skill. In cycle 1, the average score of students' problem solving skill was 51.7. In cycle 2, the average score was 75.6, and finally in cycle 3, the average score was 83.4. During interview, the students confessed that writing helped them organize their thinking so that they can solve a problem satisfactorily.
JIP. Ed. 2 (2016), 239-256.
Matan hadith understanding of the women position in the family, in variety of classical fiqh books, especially the discussion about morals and the rights and obligations of one's wife in the family, tend to give a low position for women compared to the husband position. The wife is represented as the super, perfect and completely able to be submissive and obedient in total, so it is quite narrow opportunities for her to get a fair life as the position of her husband's life. This study discuss the meaning and interpretation by using a contextual approach and rational. This study aims to provide a more comprehensive directive in the meaning of the text of the hadith and dismissed accusations that lead to less humane view of the treatment of women in the household as well as being a comparison of thought in understanding the hadith of the prophet.


What do you do after receiving Holy Communion? Do you go back to your pew in a distracted way, with your mind wandering, paying attention to others around you, and failing to encounter our Lord on an authentic spiritual level? Or do you allow that moment to be a moment of true prayer and communion with God? If the truth is the former, just be honest with yourself and with God and use this realization for an opportunity to reexamine your approach to this most sacred Gift! The moment after Holy Communion is a treasured moment in which each soul is invited to be consumed by Him who was just consumed. In other words, the act of receiving Holy Communion is not just the physical act we do, it must also become something God does to us. We must choose to not only consume our Lord, we must also allow Him to consume us with His Mercy. There is no better time to do this than the moments after receiving this priceless Gift. This is accomplished by making your life an oblation to God. An "oblation" is an offering, and the reception of Holy Communion must become a moment in which we completely offer ourselves to our Divine Lord (See Diary #1264).
Reflect upon the last time you received Holy Communion. What was that experience like? Did you have a complete focus on what you were doing? Did you offer yourself to our Lord as an oblation of love? Did you place yourself into the hands of our Lord in a sacrificial way? Did you allow our Lord to consume you with His merciful love? Ponder these questions and commit yourself to this depth of offering. If you do, Holy Communion will become the greatest act of Mercy in your life.
My Lord and my God, I give myself to You with total abandon and surrender. My life is Yours, dear Lord. I give myself to You without reserve as an oblation of love. Jesus, I trust in You.


Another incredibly busy and exciting #whatisschool chat this week. So many amazing ideas and resources shared about blogging that this archive will need to be shared with every educator you know! The resources are incredible and not to be missed …. scroll down for the Storify link.
A VERY SPECIAL thank you to David Mitchell (AKA @DeputyMitchell) who was our guest host for this weeks chat!
#whatisschool occurs every week at 7pm EDT and this week we had a huge crowd of people come along to chat about Blogging.
Here is the archive of our chat via @storify – https://storify.com/mrkempnz/blogging-whatisschool-by-mrkempnz-www-mrkempnz-com Please share and make sure you join the conversation next week.


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A night enjoyed by all locals and staff with a free buffet and a disco, some of the locals one in particular Scott broke a few moves to the Move Mick Jagger song hahaha and not sure about what happened to all the party poppers????
The Plough and the locals had a great Christmas especially on Christmas day when the staff and martin the landlord dressed up!!


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Con la  ha disputato due edizioni dei Campionati europei (1978, 1981).

Collegamenti esterni


What are you (am I) waiting for? Shoot.
This new year has been 3 days -and a few leading up to it last year- of kicks in the pants to get a camera and use it. Not a new one – one within reach. A phone if I have to. Create already. Reminders I find in old film photo prints I keep running into that I had no idea what I was doing when I took most of the shots, but I tried an idea anyway. Reminders I find in the photos of friends very new to photography who are trying their ideas wildly and doing so with great creativity.
The shot above is flawed, flared, and yet is a favorite (from film photography follies in Florida if we're going to go on with the alliteration). My job at the time relocated me to live on a ship in a tiny town marina outside Jacksonville, Florida. In what has been a trend since my elementary school days I am up awake into the morning hours writing, and did so often in my travels. I had a pair of 35mm Minolta SLRs, a compact tripod, and hours of the night to think. For my first eBay purchase I picked up a light meter to help me judge nighttime and long exposures and began to photograph the ships, marina, and town around me after dark.
I had an idea of how to set the film camera to get correct lighting where I wanted it. I knew a few tips. Most of all I knew that if I wanted to take a photo I'd have to press the shutter release. I'd have to just try.
When I got the prints back from my evening shoot around Jacksonville I was a bit let down that I had been blasted with lens flare. I liked the way the street light looked in the foreground but forgot altogether what might happen with a light source right in the frame shining my way. I shot for 15-30 seconds to soak up more background light and let the lines of people going by blur. This much had worked as planned.
What surprised me was that behind the moving crowd sat a couple along the walkway's railing. They sat still enough to remain sharp in contrast to the crowd in motion that now appear as streaks. If I had arranged the shot I could have recreated this look easily. They are a happy discovery from a photo made while just tinkering with ideas and playing to motion blur during long exposures, reminders that you never know what you'll find unless you try.
Woke up with a laugh at the first dream of the new year – I was shooting 35mm film with my first SLR camera, the Minolta X-370. Nerd alert. Manual focus, manual exposure, thumb lever winder style. Vaguely remember I was shooting some outdoor wedding stuff and keeping up with the action just fine winding after each shot.
I'll take that as a sign and shoot some film today, see what a little suspense to see the photo can do again.
Go have fun with whatever camera you can find!
My son Adrian has a great imagination. Much of what goes through his toddler mind, aside from thwarting child safety devices and what to do with his near endless energy supply, involves things with wheels. Trains are on the top of that list.
The other day he got into of some of my spare camera pouches and came up with a new use for one of the Lowepro slip lock lens cases. I love seeing his imagination at work.
Free reminder from Adrian – think outside the pouch!
Tomorrow's the big day – Madeline's first birthday!
For some reason I always feel the need to preface a post with a back story. When I found out we were expecting our first baby Adrian I grabbed a journal I hadn't written much in since blogging came about and wrote my news in ink. Not quite two years later when I found out I would be expecting my second child I made sure to write again.
Since the firstborn already has his story on a few dozen albums, a birth video, and a fair amount of spoiling, I'm sharing the letter I wrote to Madeline when I found out she was joining our family.
To my child, announced with joy and surprise this evening! Your mother and big brother Adrian are sleeping while I am awake late. We are all excited to welcome you to our family. You will love the snow this winter when you meet us face to face. It is chilly but it sparkles in the sun and makes for great snuggling weather. It is now spring and there is new life and new starts around every turn!
Already your mommy and I are talking about the fun we will have when we meet you, your baby smile and wiggly fingers and toes. We may not know if you will be a daughter or our son but we do know we're excited that you're part of our family!
For tonight, and until we meet you, stay cozy in mommy's tummy while you grow. We love you more than there are words to explain it – that's why there are snuggles, hugs and smooches!
Yesterday Victoria stole the show during her parents' private wedding ceremony at the Log Chapel. Today she and little brother Louis were baptized at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Notre Dame University campus. Notre Dame and the Basilica are full of traditions, both of the church and the families who have worshiped there. It was wonderful to be part of the Haynes' family's celebrations this weekend as the children were baptized where their father was also baptized.
I loved Louis' attentiveness and curiosity as Father Rocca prayed over the children.
More photos to come! Congratulations Edward, Li Bing, Victoria and Louis on all your wonderful celebrations this weekend!
I started the weekend early celebrating a wedding at the Log Chapel on the Notre Dame University campus with the Haynes family. It was a great morning for a summer wedding ceremony! I'd like to share a few favorites before I head out to this evening's photo festivities. Enjoy!
The Eucharist cup reflected its shadow in an interesting shape – a heart!
More photos to come from a weekend of many celebrations with the Haynes family!
That smile and her laugh went with her everywhere, and was contagious.
Today we're getting all the Bucholtz families and friends together today to remember and celebrate the 96 years of smiles she shared with us all. Family gatherings were never without laughter, and I don't see us changing that tradition today either.
Eleanor V Bucholtz, at the age of 96, passed away at 8 PM Sunday, May 23, 2010. A two year resident of The Sanctuary at St. Paul's Healthcare Center, South Bend, she was born June 20, 1913 to the late John J. & Blanche (Holewinski) Otolski.
On April 29, 1939, she was united in marriage in South Bend, Indiana to Remont (Joe) F. Bucholtz, who was the love of her life.
Surviving are three sons, Terry (Susan) of South Bend, Randy of Mishawaka, and Bill (Susan) of South Bend; 9 Grandchildren, Jeffrey Bucholtz, Lisa Bucholtz, Randall Williams, Samantha Hazelton, Eric Bucholtz, Aliya (Ray) Caldwell, Genna Bucholtz, Wendy (Francisco) Jaramillo, Zack (Alethea) Williamson; 7 Great Grandchildren, Olivia Bucholtz, Adrian and Madeline Bucholtz, Olathe and Davia Williamson, Leonardo and Gabriel Jaramillo.
She was preceded in death by her husband Joe, in 1961; her parents; and four brothers, Edward, Joseph, Henry, and Clement Otolski.
Eleanor's devotion was to her family and especially her late husband, Joe. Her eyes would light up whenever she could share her memories of their life and travels together. She taught the importance of family values, Sunday worship, and prayer. She enjoyed humor, was a great polish cook, loved reading, and prayed every day for her family and friends. She will be remembered for many things, but mostly for being a loving and compassionate mother and grandmother to all. She was loved and will be greatly missed.
A memorial and Celebration of Life Service will be held on June 6th 2010, 3:30 PM at Historical Hamilton Church located at 31519 Chicago Trail, New Carlisle, IN.


The briefest of all looks at the action in the Red Sox minor league system on Saturday -- with apologies for the brevity. TRIPLE-A PAWTUCKET RED SOX: 8-5 WIN AT SCRANTON/WILKES-BARRE (YANKEES) (BOX) -- Feats of Mookie: Powering up. Mookie Betts went 2-for-5 -- his fourth multi-hit game in six contests -- while launching a three-run homer. He now has a six-game hitting streak in which he's 12-for-28 with a double, triple and homer. -- Shortstop Deven Marrero, who had been in something of a second-half funk (6-for-28), had his second four-hit game of the year, going 4-for-4 with a double and knocking in three. He's hitting .320/.363/.400. DOUBLE-A PORTLAND SEA DOGS: 7-0 LOSS AT NEW BRITAIN (TWINS) (BOX) -- Second baseman Sean Coyle went 2-for-4. He's recovered from a horrific 0-for-5 game that featured five strikeouts on July 20 to go 9-for-24 (.375) with a double, homer, three walks and four strikeouts. HIGH-A SALEM RED SOX: 4-2 LOSS VS. MYRTLE BEACH (RANGERS) (BOX) -- Right-hander Justin Haley tossed five innings, allowing just three hits, but one was a two-run homer to account for the only runs he permitted in a loss. Haley struck out two and walked none, continuing a year in which the 23-year-old has had tremendous control, averaging 7.2 strikeouts and 2.2 walks per nine innings. -- Left-hander Corey Littrell allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits (including a homer), walked two and punched out six whle working as a piggyback starter. In seven second-half appearances, the 22-year-old has 7.2 strikeouts and 2.7 walks per nine innings with a svelte 2.25 ERA. The homer was the first he'd given up since June 20. SINGLE-A GREENVILLE DRIVE: 6-5 WIN AT HAGERSTOWN (NATIONALS) (BOX) -- Right-hander Teddy Stankiewicz continued to show the ability to handle an innings load, earning the win while yielding four runs on seven hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out two. The 20-year-old has pitched at least six innings in nine of his 19 starts, and in his first pro season, the 2013 second-rounder has already crossed the 100 innings threshold (102 1/3). While he hasn't shown plus stuff, he's shown the ability to throw strikes with multiple pitches, and seems to be responding well to the physical demands of pro ball -- as evident by the fact that his velocity has been creeping up throughout the year, topping out around 96-97 mph in recent weeks. SHORT-SEASON SINGLE-A LOWELL SPINNERS: 9-5 WIN VS. HUDSON VALLEY (RAYS) (BOX) -- Outfielder Bryan Hudson went 4-for-5. The 19-year-old's four-hit game included a pair of triples and a pair of hits in a single inning. He's hitting .243/.326/.330 with four steals. -- First baseman Sam Travis went 1-for-4 with his fourth homer of the year. He's hitting .303/.355/.394 in July. ROOKIE LEVEL GULF COAST LEAGUE RED SOX: 5-2 LOSS VS. GCL TWINS (BOX) -- Shortstop Javier Guerra continues to show an uncommon ability to impact the ball for an 18-year-old with strong shortstop skills. He went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, giving him 12 extra-base hits in 27 games on the way to a .304/.317/.471 line. -- Wunderkind Rafael Devers went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles and a walk. He has a seven-game hitting streak in which he's hitting .385 -- actually a step down from his overall performance in 17 games since being promoted to the GCL from the DSL. Since reaching the States, Devers is hitting .393/.449/.623. DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE RED SOX: 4-3 WIN AT DSL MARINERS (BOX) -- Enmanuel DeJesus, a 17-year-old left-hander from Venezuela, recorded a career-high six punchouts in 3 2/3 innings. He has 37 punchouts and 15 walks in 41 innings. -- Outfielder Bryce Brentz went 0-for-4, and is now 1-for-12 during his GCL rehab assignment.