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Opinion 09:30, 01-Jan-2021
Why the China-EU investment deal is a long-term strategy for China
VCG
Editor's note: Jonathan Arnott is a former member of the European Parliament. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.
Over the last century, there has been a tendency for barriers to trade to be gradually broken down. The World Trade Organization has overseen a general reduction in tariffs, nations have negotiated tariff-free agreements, and natural barriers to trade such as geography, culture and language have been gradually eroded in a modern, technology-driven, globalized world. Liberalization of trade is, in general, a good thing.
As the economist Lerner showed in 1936, there is an equivalence between import and export taxes. The more barriers to trade which are eliminated, the more prosperous both parties become in the long-term.
The China-EU investment agreement takes place, inevitably, against the backdrop of global politics in 2020. A protectionist economy would traditionally have been perceived as the preserve of the economic Left, intending to shield local workers' jobs, yet the United States has tended in that direction under a right-wing Trump administration.
The growing tension between the United States and China is the undercurrent which flows beneath the China-EU deal, providing motivation for both China and the European Union (EU) to come to an agreement now rather than to permit talks to drift into 2021 and the transition to a Biden presidency, which itself carries a degree of uncertainty.
China strategizes. It does so in a way difficult for many in the West to understand: there is an innate focus upon the nation as a whole, over a lengthy period of time.
When long-term prosperity and short-term gain come into conflict, China tends to choose the former whilst the nature of Western governments requires choosing the latter.
Western governments emphasize civil liberties; China's perspective is about the "whole", maximizing overall utility rather than the individual.
A China-Europe freight train bound for Helsinki, Finland departing from Putian Station of Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China, November 20, 2020. /Xinhua
The agreement between China and the EU will require ratification by the European Parliament. That will likely prove to be more than a mere formality, but less than a roadblock.
The European Parliament's nature is to link trade to its political agendas. There will be opposition, but such opposition rarely if ever overturns the settled will of the Commission and Council. National governments would apply political pressure. The deal will be passed.
From this deal, China obtains some access to the European market – in particular in the energy and manufacturing sectors. Much of what China gains from this deal is likely to be stability: assurances that the goalposts will not be moved, and that China can plan in the long term.
It is precisely this stability which fits in with China's overall strategy, complementing the Belt and Road Initiative. The timing is significant, a reaction to anti-China sentiment having increased in the United States.
Within Europe, too, such sentiments have grown beneath the surface. Some claims are ludicrous (for example absurd conspiracy theories alleging the coronavirus as being human-engineered), yet have taken an odd foothold in parts of the public consciousness.
Such campaigns of misinformation are concerning for China because they tend to undermine the stability which is at the core of its political strategy.
The benefits to China from this deal, therefore, are both tangible and intangible. The increased access to European markets is a plus, but a modest one. This is, however, a political priority for China every bit as much as an economic one.
It is notable that President Xi Jinping had repeatedly made public comments in support of such a deal, which demonstrated an unusual political determination to achieve it.
For its part, the EU is clearly satisfied with this agreement. The EU has received what it considers to be a generous offer from China for greater access to the Chinese market.
It is pleased with China's commitments on climate change, on International Labour Organization agreements, and transparency over state subsidies.
Where there has been disagreement between European governments and China over recent years, it has tended to center around these issues. The agreement will be seen as controversial by some in Europe, but both China and the EU will be able to present it as progress.


In todays article, we'll take a closer look at how we can build our own custom lazy loading image component with Vue.js. We'll use the very fast and lightweight Lozad.js package for handling the lazy loading logic for us and we'll enhance it with the ability to display the dominant color of the image as a fallback color, which is shown while the original image is loading. Additionally, the lazy loading component will handle maintaining the correct aspect ratio while a placeholder rectangle is shown.
If you want to take a look at the result of our work, you can look at a demo hosted on Netlify and you can checkout the code on GitHub.
Before we get started: there already is a perfectly fine solution for lazy loading images with Vue.js: Vue-Lazyload. The reason why I'm still writing this article is, that I wanted a more lightweight solution. In the tests that I've done, Vue-Lazyload adds about 19 kB to the final bundle size (overall bundle size: 106 kB). The custom solution only adds about 5 kb (overall bundle size: 92 kB).
If a few kilobytes are not a great concern for you and if you're not interested in how to actually build a lazy loading component, you can stop reading and just use Vue-Lazyload, it's a great plugin. For those of you who're constantly searching for ways of how to shave off a few kilobytes of your application or who're interested in how to build stuff themselves, read on.
Because we don't want to implement the logic for detecting if an image is in the viewport, and therefore should be loaded, ourselves, we use Lozad.js to handle this for us. Lozad.js has a very small footprint of only 1.8 kB and it's very fast because it uses the Intersection Observer API. Keep in mind, though, that not every browser (most notably Safari) supports the Intersection Observer API yet, but Lozad.js degrades very gracefully by simply loading all images immediately if the browser does not support the Intersection Observer API. In my opinion, this is a good enough fallback, but you can also use a polyfill if you want.
After installing the lozad package, we can start building our custom Vue.js lazy loading image component.
There are multiple ways of how to solve this problem in Vue.js. One possible approach would be to use custom directives to handle lazy loading on regular <img> tags. However, I'm a huge fan of components because they're very flexible and they enable us to easily add further functionality in the future, if we want to.
// if the width and the height are given.
// placeholder while loading the image.
// image to improve perceived performance.
// after the image is loaded.
// to the aspect ratio.
// ratio we've applied earlier.
// element of our component.
Above you can see the code of the AppImage component. I've added comments to explain what's going on.
There are multiple ways of how to use the component. If you're ok with the image popping up as soon as it's loaded, you can use the component almost the same way as a regular <img> tag. The only difference is that you have to prefix the src and srcset properties with the lazy- keyword, if you want to make use of lazy loading that is, otherwise you can use the regular src and srcset properties.
You can optimize this a little bit, by adding the dimensions of the image. By providing a width and a height, the component can calculate the aspect ratio and reserve the space that the image will take up.
To further improve the perceived performance, you can extract the most dominant color of the image as the background color of the placeholder rectangle.
Another route you can go, is to use a low fi blurry version of the image as a placeholder while the high-resolution version is loading. Keep in mind, though, that by using this technique you have to load two images instead of one, you should absolutely test if this has a beneficial effect overall.
Using lazy loading techniques can have a huge positive effect on the loading performance of a website, especially on pages featuring a lot of large scale, high quality images.
But keep in mind, that using this techniques can also have downsides. Always test the implications of optimizations like that on a broad range of real devices, starting from low end smartphones up to the latest and greatest flagships.


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Punjab: SAD behind in digital election campaign or is there a lack of funds? Why did this appeal to the Election Commission? SAD is not able to run digital election campaign or is there a lack of funds?
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1 'It is not doable to join with everybody digitally'
2 Daljit Cheema made allegations
3 Difficult to join with voters in rural areas
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'It is not doable to join with everybody digitally'
Shiromani Akali Dal chief Daljit Singh Cheema has additionally written a letter to the Election Commission concerning the restrictions imposed in view of Kovid. In a letter to the Election Commission, he has claimed that candidates of all political events are dealing with difficulties in campaigning due to the ban. He stated that it is not doable to join with all the voters digitally as there are many areas in Punjab the place persons are disadvantaged of the web. He stated that there are aged voters in many meeting circles who're far-off from the digital world. Do not use smartphone and so on. Digital campaign alone can't attain a giant part of the society. In this matter, political consultants say that the voters belonging to Shiromani Akali Dal come from rural areas. Therefore, it is not doable for them to join with all the voters digitally.
Daljit Cheema made allegations
Shiromani Akali Dal chief Daljit Cheema instructed the Election Commission that many events contesting elections in Punjab are sitting in Punjab, Delhi and the Centre. All these political events are misusing authorities cash for his or her political advantages. He alleged that Delhi is underneath the Aam Aadmi Party authorities and in Punjab, many improvement tales are being proven each day in the kind of paid information on varied TV channels. The voters of Punjab are being influenced via this paid information. Aam Aadmi Party is taking benefit of the implementation of Model Code of Conduct in Punjab in Delhi. Delhi is misusing the state exchequer and spending crores of rupees on paid information commercials. This is hurting different political events. At the identical time, it is additionally mentioned in the political corridors that the Shiromani Akali Dal lacks funds, due to which it is not able to run the election campaign correctly.
Difficult to join with voters in rural areas
In view of the campaign for the Punjab Assembly elections, political consultants consider that it is very troublesome for all the political events to join with the voters digitally. Due to this, the political social gathering will not be able to attain all the voters and its impact can be seen on the voting proportion. The authorities ought to ban giant rallies and permit small conferences underneath the Kovid protocol. With this, leaders and employees of political events shall be able to attain their level of view to the voters by holding small conferences at the village degree. Since the inhabitants of cities may be digitally conscious of the actions of political events, it is not doable to join with voters digitally in rural areas.
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I'll be posting more about HR3962 soon, it's taking a while to get through it all and digest so much information.
The other day I told you about the President's plan to erode capitalism in the United States. It seems even some Democrats think the idea is outrageous.
"Let's not adopt 'TARP on steroids,'" Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) said in a release before the hearing started.
TARP on sterioids? TARP was a bust anyway. Imagine the roid rage.
President Obama should be ashamed of himself for making a trip to Dover Delaware Air Force Base for a public relations stunt.
Eighteen of our bravest citizens, who paid the ultimate sacrifice, were flown back to the United States this past week, following the same procedure as all of those who have preceeded them. So what was different this time? The President of the United States asked 18 families if he could use their family members as a prop for his photo shoot. 17 of those 18 families refused.
Barack Obama was nearly denied the photo-op he traveled to Dover Air Force Base for early this morning as all but one of the military and civilian families of the fallen refused permission for the media to report on the return of their loved ones.
The sole family to allow media coverage was the family of Sgt. Dale R. Griffin.
According to media reports, Griffin's casket was the last to be brought off the C-17 cargo plane that carried the bodies of 15 soldiers and 3 DEA agents killed this week in Afghanistan.
It's one thing to show solemn respect to those who have died, it's quite another to pack up the White House Press Corps along with their cameras and take them on a field trip over to Delaware at midnight. It's shameful actually.
The Justice Department invoked the state secrets privilege Friday to try to stop a lawsuit over Bush-era wiretapping — the first time the Obama administration has done so under its new policy on such cases.
Attorney General Eric Holder announced the decision in a California lawsuit challenging the warrantless wiretapping program begun after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Isn't it amazing? No matter what a candidate says when they are running for office, they really don't know the reality of the situation until they sit in that chair.


Since the beginning of its creation, almost 15 years ago now, the ORFEO has been an extremely fruitful research laboratory for technical solutions for JMR. As we seek to push the limits of what a system of its size can do, the ORFEO has allowed us to reach an impressive degree of sound maturity and harmonic richness. From one generation to the next, it has never ceased to surprise and delight us with its increasing dynamic capabilities and its sound image, ever fuller and, equally important, ever more precise and articulate.
Developed patiently and with great rigor, the ORFEO in this Jubilee version is the quintessence of JMR knowledge, experience, and expertise.
Extremely linear and generating a signal of constant density whatever the register, it distills with conspicuous ease and without caricature a subtle, nuanced musicality. As comfortable with small acoustic formations as with the telluric loads of a symphony orchestra, it gives that impression of serenity coming from a system without limits.
The ORFEOJUBILE is not an improvement of the Supreme V2 version but a complete new development around the same concept. A relatively compact, high-performance 2.5-way loudspeaker with very high tone and energy qualities.
All technical elements have been reviewed: loading principle, speakers, crossover network and even its aesthetic. Its silhouette is typical of all Jubilee speakers, with a wide fillet on the horizontal rear edge of the cabinet. It is also slightly more voluminous to meet the tuning of its new perfectly optimized acoustic load and tuned even lower.
The harmonic richness that characterizes JMR products is perfectly respected, without exaggeration and without sacrificing the transparency and immediacy necessary for a good reading of the musical message. The readability of the interpretation of a work, even a very complex one, becomes surprisingly easy and [the] listening is done without effort, quite naturally.
Technically very sophisticated, it has been as usual at JMR refined and validated by long hours of listening. This allows us, where measurements are no longer informative, to optimize its performance even further, keeping in mind that a system, however technically sophisticated it may be, must above all be a true conductor of emotions.
Thanks to its relatively high efficiency and the exemplary linearity of its impedance curve, the ORFEOJUBILE is easy to drive. That said, it requires electronics of very beautiful sonic character and equipped with well dimensioned power supplies in order to reveal both its very beautiful liveliness and its impressive dynamic capacities. Although it has a very wide frequency response at the bottom of the spectrum, the Orféo Jubilé is easy to position, even in a relatively small room.
The proportions of its geometry and its extremely meticulous finish make it a precious object that can easily be integrated into any interior, whether classic or contemporary.


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Het Zuiveringsschap De Donge was een waterschap dat werd opgericht, speciaal om de watervervuiling in de Donge en haar zijrivieren te bestrijden.

Watervervuiling in de Donge speelde al sinds het begin van de twintigste eeuw. Deze werd vooral veroorzaakt door leerlooierijen uit de omgeving van Gilze-Rijen, die op de Donge en haar zijtakken loosden. Nadat meerdere malen vergeefs getracht werd om bestuurlijk tot een oplossing te komen, speelde in 1948 de vervuiling en de stank weer op. Toen bleek dat de twee betrokken waterschappen, De Donge en De Beneden-Donge, niet wilden fuseren, werd door Provinciale Staten van Noord-Brabant op 24 januari 1950 besloten tot oprichting van een speciaal waterschap voor de waterzuivering. Dit waterschap wilde aanvankelijk het vervuilde water afvoeren naar de Amer, maar door de Deltawerken was hoge waterkwaliteit van de Amer belangrijk. Uiteindelijk werd besloten tot het bouwen van een waterzuiveringsinstallatie. De uiteindelijke realisatie werd gedaan door het waterschap West-Brabant, waarin het zuiveringsschap in 1970 opging. Tegenwoordig valt het gebied onder het Waterschap Brabantse Delta.

Voormalig waterschap in Noord-Brabant

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Évrange è un comune francese di 221 abitanti situato nel dipartimento della Mosella nella regione del Grand Est.

Storia

Simboli
Lo stemma del comune si blasona: fasciato d'oro e d'azzurro; al capo di rosso caricato di tre merlotti d'argento.

Le fasce sono le insegne dell'antica signoria di Rodemack di cui Évrange faceva parte; i merlotti sono il simbolo dell'abbazia lussemburghese di Clervaux.

Società

Evoluzione demografica

Note

Altri progetti

Evrange


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"""Sparsemax op."""

from __future__ import absolute_import
from __future__ import division
from __future__ import print_function

from tensorflow.python.framework import dtypes
from tensorflow.python.framework import ops
from tensorflow.python.ops import array_ops
from tensorflow.python.ops import math_ops
from tensorflow.python.ops import nn

__all__ = ["sparsemax"]

def sparsemax(logits, name=None):
  """Computes sparsemax activations [1].

  For each batch `i` and class `j` we have
    $$sparsemax[i, j] = max(logits[i, j] - tau(logits[i, :]), 0)$$

  [1]: https://arxiv.org/abs/1602.02068

  Args:
    logits: A `Tensor`. Must be one of the following types: `half`, `float32`,
      `float64`.
    name: A name for the operation (optional).

  Returns:
    A `Tensor`. Has the same type as `logits`.
  """

  with ops.name_scope(name, "sparsemax", [logits]) as name:
    logits = ops.convert_to_tensor(logits, name="logits")
    obs = array_ops.shape(logits)[0]
    dims = array_ops.shape(logits)[1]

    z = logits - math_ops.reduce_mean(logits, axis=1)[:, array_ops.newaxis]

    # sort z
    z_sorted, _ = nn.top_k(z, k=dims)

    # calculate k(z)
    z_cumsum = math_ops.cumsum(z_sorted, axis=1)
    k = math_ops.range(
        1, math_ops.cast(dims, logits.dtype) + 1, dtype=logits.dtype)
    z_check = 1 + k * z_sorted > z_cumsum
    # because the z_check vector is always [1,1,...1,0,0,...0] finding the
    # (index + 1) of the last `1` is the same as just summing the number of 1.
    k_z = math_ops.reduce_sum(math_ops.cast(z_check, dtypes.int32), axis=1)

    # calculate tau(z)
    indices = array_ops.stack([math_ops.range(0, obs), k_z - 1], axis=1)
    tau_sum = array_ops.gather_nd(z_cumsum, indices)
    tau_z = (tau_sum - 1) / math_ops.cast(k_z, logits.dtype)

    # calculate p
    return math_ops.maximum(
        math_ops.cast(0, logits.dtype), z - tau_z[:, array_ops.newaxis])

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Hatch reelected provost by Trustees
Author: Dennis Moore
p. Nathan O. Hatch has been elected to a second five-year term as provost of the University of Notre Dame. Hatch's reappointment by the University's Board of Trustees came after the Trustees had reviewed recommendations from Rev. Edward A. Malloy, C.S.C., the University's president, and an elected faculty committee which had conducted a formal review of the provost's performance. The five-year review is called for in the academic articles of the University.p.


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Located in Chesterfield, Missouri, about 30 minutes from St. Louis, Brooking Park is a not-for-profit, faith-based Life Plan Retirement Community for active seniors, offering a full spectrum of health services. We provide assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care, as well as respite care and rehabilitation services to help individuals and families be at their strongest.
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Who's missing the Australian Beaches right now? If there was any doubt summer in NYC had arrived, the temps this week will definitely confirm it for us. This summer will bring sweltering highs (95 degrees Fahrenheit expected this week!) so we have put together a list of NYC events that we hope will help to keep you entertained, well-fed and above all well-watered while enduring the stickiness of August in New York City. Make sure you get along to one of the many AAA or AWNY events this month too. Curated by Joanna Hishon and the AWNY Communications Team.
Get along to the America Australia Association's Rooftop Summer Social on Thursday August 6th from 6.30PM. Held at the Northern Territory in Brooklyn (12 Franklin Street), you can gobble free sausage sarnies (or portobello mushroom sarnies) in the reserved area (no cover charge) and catch up with your fellow AAA and AWNY members. Cash bar.
The Ashes are on from August 7th – 20th and what better place to watch than at The Australian on West 38th Street. Live coverage from 11.00AM and replays in the evening.
Kitty Napanangka Simon, Australian Aboriginal Artist, is exhibiting her work at Chasm Gallery in Brooklyn. Opening night is July 31st and the exhibition runs until August 16th. There is a special afternoon for AWNY members and friends on Saturday August 15th at 3.00PM (Tickets $10). For more information about the artist visit Pollon Art.
If you're a dancer or prancer, a biker, walker or runner, then get along to Summer Streets. The first three Saturdays in August are dedicated to the streets of New York City. 7.00AM – 1.00PM on the 1st, 8th and 15th.
Kasey Chambers performs at City Winery on August 7th (this event is sold out but you can add your name to the wait list and keep your fingers crossed) and at AmericanaFestNYC (part of the Lincoln Center's Out of Doors program) on August 8th.
Australian production Stalker: The Musical joins the line up for NYC Fringe Festival . Catch this or any number of great productions between August 14th – 30th.
EAT! Restaurant Week is running until August 14th so make sure you take advantage of the great prices and great fare!
If you haven't attended the Jazz Age Lawn Party yet then check out Governor's Island on either the 15th or 16th August. Tickets are $55 and you can book for either Saturday or Sunday. Performances run from 11.00AM – 5.00PM across 2 stages.
DGA NY Theater is screening Australian film Healing on Friday August 14th at 3.00PM. Staring Hugo Weaving, Don Hany and Xavier Samuel, the screening is a free event but you need to register to secure a seat. Email istewart@dga.org.


Join vocalist, Michael D'Angelo and Friends performing every Friday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. for Desert Dance Night with Dance Instructor Carl Davis in the Main Events Room at Venus De Fido, 73-600 Alessandro Drive in Palm Desert. They have a great venue with delicious food for every palate available for purchase from their Cafe. (760) 834-7070.
He is also appearing every Tuesday from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. and on Saturday, January 20 and 27, in the Picasso Lounge at Chef George's Picasso Restaurant, 40-100 Washington Street, Suite 125 in Bermuda Dunes. (760) 200-1768.
When he was 14 years old, the entire family moved to El Soreno, Los Angeles, California. There, he played the trombone in High School, formed a singing group and entered local talent contests. He served in the Army for three years and utilized the G.I. Bill and attended the Los Angeles City College. He met others who shared his passion for music and formed the band, Mestizo, which means persons of mixed ancestry.
Being retired and enjoying the Desert Lifestyle, he would often go out with friends. "When I retired, I didn't come out here to sing. One of my neighbors took us to see Frank DiSalvo at the Indian Wells Resort. We met and when he started singing "Unchained Melody," I was singing along at our table and he walked over and handed me the microphone and I finished the song. It was great." A few months later, D'Angelo returned to the resort and became friends with DiSalvo, who gave him a variety of music tracks to sing with, so he could perform while he was on vacation.
D'Angelo's repertoire includes a blend of classic favorites from the 50's, 60's, 70's, Doo Wop, Latin Rhythms and some current Top 40 favorites and he sings a few Italian and Spanish favorites, too. He loves to move to the music and his music makes you want to dance, which easily explains his partnering up with Dance Instructor, Carl Davis.
"This is the second venue we partnered up for," said Davis. "I have been here for almost 10 years and taught in several Country Clubs and Nightclubs." He moved here from San Diego and also offers private lessons at his home in Palm Desert. (760) 567-0690.
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Las Flores is operated by producer Rojer Antonio Dominguez Marquez, along with 10 seasonal employees and two permanent employees. The farm was purchased in 1993 by Rojer's father, Alfonso Dominquez Calix. Roger aims to produce high-quality coffee while also making efforts to protect and sustain the natural resources and wildlife that exists on the estate.
Las Flores is a 3.5-manzana plot, with all of the area dedicated to growing coffee. Finca Las Flores produces approximately 150 quintales per year. Among the coffee plants, orange trees, avocado trees, and guachipilín trees are grown to provide shade.


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3 Features of a Good Quality Portable Fan
Written by Neha Tare
The weather becomes swelteringly hot between mid-June and July in India. And the hot weather stays for quite a long period. Now, in your house, you might have built a range of cooling options such as ceiling fans and air conditioners to keep you relaxed, but what if you want to spend time enjoying outdoor activities sitting on the patio or going to family and friends for a picnic. Do you have a reliable cooling solution while you are away from home to keep the sun and heat stress out? Okay, if not, then just what you would need is a portable fan.
It is efficient and easy to carry, as the name implies, which means you can easily take it to various spots inside and outside the house without any hassle. Even though the market has many portable fans, note that not all the fans are equal. Here are some features you must look for to make sure you buy a highly functional fan that doesn't disappoint when you need it the most:
When buying a high-quality portable fan start with checking the unit's airflow. The airflow of a fan is widely estimated in cubic meters per minute (CMM).
It is ideal to opt for a fan with a large airflow to ensure that the cooling is successful and reaches the entire enclosed area. Reliable brands such as Luminous offer a wide variety of options for portable fans with varying airflows. Check the following:
Type of portable fans with their respective fan airflow:
Table Fan Up to 130 CMM
Pedestal Fan Up to 100 CMM
Wall Fan Up to 75 CMM
Portable fans are available in various sizes in the market. Due to the number of choices you available, it is challenging to select the right size. Consider which part of the room the portable fan will be put in to make the best choice. If the room size is wide, go for a fan that has a greater area span, as the breeze can reasonably easily cover the entire room. Alternatively, as you would get the breeze from all directions, you might buy several small portable fans. On the other hand, a smaller portable fan would be adequate for a smaller space as the area that needs to be freshened is not too much. The most ideal size of the portable fan is 400mm.
There are various styles of portable fans available that range from wall-mounted fans, table fans to personal fans. In portable fans, there are two kinds of motors used:
Normal Speed Portable Fan- It has a 4 Pole Motor (RPM: 1280-1330)- This type of fan is usually used in the area that has a temperate climate.
High-Speed Portable Fan- It has a 2 Pole Motor (RPM: 1800-2100)- This type of fan is usually used in the area that has a tropical climate.
Popular sweeps are 400 mm /300mm/450 mm
1300 rpm /2100 rpm (4 or 2 pole motor) speeds
40 CMM to 100CMM Air Delivery
Nearly all uses Sintered Sleeve Bearings
Choose the Best Portable Fan for Home
Known for its top-quality electrical switchgear, Luminous provides a range of portable fans in India at affordable prices. Its range of portable fans includes pedestal fans, table fans, and wall fans in sleek styles and striking colours. High-performance motors and aerodynamically designed blades for improved air distribution are installed into all these fans.
For ease of use, portable fans have an adjustable height. Most have oscillating heads that oscillate to enable better circulation of air. A wide range of portable fans at Luminous also offers the option of multiple oscillating and non-oscillating versions. So, what are you waiting for? Check out their online store and buy the best portable fan today!
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"Final Grades" is the 13th and last episode of the fourth season of the HBO original series The Wire. Written by David Simon from a story by David Simon & Ed Burns and directed by Ernest Dickerson, it originally aired on December 10, 2006. With a running time of 78 minutes, it is the second longest episode of the whole series and received critical acclaim.

Plot

Homicide
Sergeant Jay Landsman walks into the homicide unit office humming a carol. His Christmas spirit is rapidly dispelled when he sees several red names being added to the case board. He quizzes Detective Ed Norris about the board; Norris tells him that Lester Freamon is responsible, having received the go-ahead to search vacant houses for concealed bodies. Landsman is angry at the sudden drop in his squad clearance rate and calls Freamon a Hun, a Vandal and a Visigoth. Landsman next asks what Norris is working on and is dismayed to find out that he is also working a new case: that of a deliberate killing using poisoned narcotics. Landsman is somewhat forgiving when Norris tells him that he has the perpetrator in custody as he came in and voluntarily confessed to the crime.

Accompanied by Landsman, Norris returns to the interview room to discuss Bubbles' confession. Bubbles is distraught and is undergoing withdrawal. He vomits all over the detectives and they leave the room to clean up. When they return Bubbles has attempted to hang himself from the ceiling. The detectives cut him down.

Later, Landsman is pleased to learn that Bubbles survived. He spots Detective Crutchfield leaving the unit office and is downcast once again when he learns that Freamon has found yet another body. Landsman checks with the paramedics and then quizzes Bubbles about his actions and motives in confessing to the crime. Bubbles tells him the entire story behind Sherrod's death. Bubbles is filled with remorse and regret and pleads with Landsman to lock him up.

Landsman orders Norris to let Bubbles go. Norris worries about losing the clearance and about Bubbles's safety. Landsman tells him to send Bubbles to rehab. Later, Kima Greggs and Walon visit Bubbles at the rehab center. Walon comforts Bubbles, but Greggs cannot bring herself to go in.

Major Crimes
Freamon marshals his team as they search vacant houses in the Western District. They have uncovered nine bodies so far in clusters around certain blocks. Greggs is there from homicide. Freamon remarks to her that the scary part of the investigation is that they are only searching a single sector. He telephones Colonel Cedric Daniels, who is at a staging area set up in the gym of a disused school.

Daniels answers the call, leaving ASA Rhonda Pearlman alone to field questions from Deputy Commissioner William Rawls and Commissioner Ervin Burrell. She reports that forensics teams are attending each crime scene and they are recovering 9 mm bullet casings, vacuuming for hair and fiber and laser printing for footprints. Daniels returns and is asked to confirm that the bodies are linked to one organization. He tells Burrell that Marlo Stanfield's drug organization is their prime focus and is then asked what they have on Stanfield. He explains that Major Crimes was building a case against Stanfield until three months ago when their wiretaps were pulled by Lieutenant Marimow. Burrell offers Daniels whatever support he needs. Daniels tells Burrell that he needs the patrol division to begin searching for houses. Daniels leaves to begin organizing a citywide search.

Rawls remarks to Burrell that if Daniels manages to solve this case then he will be closer to the commissioner position. Burrell tells Rawls that Daniels is a long way from his "throne" and that he is too. He taunts Rawls by saying that he made his move against him too soon. Rawls admits to the mistake and Burrell warns him never to cross him again, following their confrontation earlier in the season.

Freamon receives word from Daniels and assigns Leander Sydnor and Kenneth Dozerman to introduce the specifics of the search to the patrol division. Greggs asks what she can do and Freamon asks her to raise Sergeant Thomas "Herc" Hauk, who is currently suspended from duty pending the results of an internal investigation. Greggs finds Herc drinking in the morning and reluctant to become involved while suspended. She goads him into accompanying her by questioning whether he is police or not. She takes him to the site of his recent traffic stop of Chris Partlow and Felicia "Snoop" Pearson, as he told Freamon that he fired a nail from their nail gun into the road. They find the mark but are unable to locate the nail. Herc spends the whole time questioning why IID is investigating him when Marimow has been transferred away and Daniels had already given him a mild punishment for the incident with the minister. Tired of Herc's complaints, Greggs asks what he did in order to reassure him that he will have an easier hearing. When Herc admits the falsified paperwork and stolen camera, Greggs and her partner Bunk Moreland shake their heads in disbelief. Herc experiences further dismay, concerned that he may lose more than just his sergeant's rank.

Each patrol officer is given orders to search his post for vacant houses sealed with non-HCD materials. They are instructed to report any such houses to their sector sergeant and told that they can enter, but upon finding a body, they are not to disturb the scene further.

Daniels convenes a meeting with the detectives. Bunk and Greggs report that Herc identified the nail gun as the same one used to nail the vacant houses shut, but that they were unable to recover the nail. Freamon suggests that their next move is to seize Chris's truck and take hair and blood samples from both Chris and Snoop. Pearlman interjects, telling the detectives that they do not have the probable cause for these actions. Bunk suggests using Randy Wagstaff as a witness because he is able to link Chris and Snoop to the death of Curtis "Lex" Anderson, but Freamon insists that Randy is simply a source. Bunk becomes impatient and says that he will provide the necessary probable cause within an hour. He visits Lex's mother and pressures her into speaking up. She states that she has heard that 'Chris' and a girl, possibly named 'Loop' or 'Snoop', were responsible.

With their warrant - obtained with the apparently decisive hearsay input of this second source - Greggs, Freamon and Bunk perform a stop-and-search of Chris and Snoop. Greggs finds the wiring for the hidden glove box compartment and discovers a pistol concealed within. The team arrests them for the weapons charge and immediately obtains a grand jury warrant for blood and hair samples.

Back at the staging area Daniels relays the ballistics report to Freamon. The guns found in the car are clean of prints and do not match to any shootings. Freamon suggests that a trace DNA match or a witness could break the case, but that they are probably facing a lengthy investigation. Freamon asks Daniels how he chose the staging area and learns that he once went to school there.

Omar Little
Omar Little and his crew divide up the spoils of their robbery. Kimmy is pleased with their success and tells Omar that she is going back into retirement. Omar's adviser, Butchie, asks how much of the shipment is left. Omar tells him that there is more than he could ever sell on his own. Butchie suggests selling it back to Proposition Joe for a profit; it is initially taken as a joke, but Renaldo and Omar begin to see the idea's potential.

Omar returns to his hideout, having met with Joe and received payment for their stolen shipment. He gives Butchie a percentage for himself and tells him that he will now act as his own bank. Omar leaves the shipment in a locked garage and calls Joe to advise him. As he leaves, Butchie warns Omar that the theft will have further repercussions.

New Day Co-Op
Proposition Joe hosts a meeting with the heads of the New Day Co-Op consortium of drug dealers. He is in an awkward position, having had an entire shipment of narcotics stolen by Omar. He tries to convince his colleagues that they should pay for a replacement shipment while they work on recovering the stolen drugs. The rest of the Co-Op members are dubious and tell Joe that as the drugs were in the possession of his people when they were stolen, he will have to make up for the loss. Joe threatens to cut them off from his supplier in the future if they insist on this course and this quiets their protests. Marlo Stanfield quizzes Joe about which of his people was there when the shipment was taken. Joe admits that it was his nephew Cheese, but tells Marlo that he will protect Cheese from any retribution. He offers to put Marlo in touch with his connection so he can reassure him that Cheese did not steal the drugs for himself.

Joe discusses this course with his lieutenants Cheese and Slim Charles. Both are dubious of the wisdom in letting Marlo meet their supplier, as they believe he will try to circumvent them. Omar arrives at the store and faces hostility from Cheese and Slim Charles. Joe is more pragmatic and listens to Omar's sales pitch of returning the heroin at "twenty cents on the dollar". Cheese threatens to torture Omar, but Joe sees the futility in this and agrees to buy the drugs. Omar collects the clock that he gave Joe to fix and pays him for the work.

Joe chaperones Marlo to his meeting with Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos. Vondas guarantees Joe's word on the stolen shipment of drugs and leaves. Marlo instructs Monk to have Vondas followed. Monk informs Marlo that Chris and Snoop have been arrested and Marlo tells him to call their bondsman.

Dukie
Duquan "Dukie" Weems arrives home and overhears his friend Michael Lee having sex with an unknown girl. He goes to attend his first day of high school, but changes his mind on the way there. Dukie visits Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski at the middle school and gives him a gift. Prez tells him that he can stop by any time, but later sees him dealing drugs on a corner and realizes that he has dropped out of high school.

School
Prez supervises his class while they take the statewide tests. Calvin refuses to begin the test, but most students are working hard. In the special class, the majority of the students are not participating, but Namond, Zenobia, and Darnell Tyson are attempting the test.

Howard "Bunny" Colvin announces the cessation of the special class to the students. The majority are pleased, but Zenobia is reluctant to return.

Prez receives the test results and is pleased to learn that over a third of his students are classified as proficient. Miss Sampson grounds him by explaining that a score of proficient means reading at a level two grades below the student's age. Prez admits that he is still learning and Sampson tells him that he is going to be fine. Prez welcomes the special students back to class. Only Albert makes a disruptive comment, but apologizes after none of the other students laugh.

Randy
Sergeant Ellis Carver desperately tries to find somewhere suitable for Randy Wagstaff to stay following the firebombing of his previous home and serious injuries to his foster mother. He is insistent that Randy cannot go back to a group home. Lieutenant Mello is unsympathetic and tells Carver to take what is on offer.

Carver visits the social services offices personally and tries to convince them to put Randy at the top of the list for foster placement. Carver offers to foster Randy himself and the department tells him that he needs to go through three months of screening before he can take custody. At day's end Randy is still sleeping on the bench in Carver's office. The next morning Mello gives Carver an angry tirade when he discovers Randy and orders him to hand him over to DSS. Randy offers Carver his savings to bribe someone for a foster place.

Carver drops Randy off at a group home and Randy offers him forgiveness and gratitude for his attempts to help. Carver leaves completely frustrated and vents his anger in his car. Randy, discovering that all of his savings have been stolen and his bunk bed is covered in graffiti, is beaten up by several roommates, though he shows his newfound toughness by punching one of his attackers right before being beaten down.

Namond
Dennis "Cutty" Wise is recuperating following a fracture of his leg in a shooting. The nurse believes that Cutty is a gangster, having reviewed his medical records. Colvin arrives and asks Cutty for help with Namond. They meet again later and Cutty reports that Wee-Bey Brice has agreed to meet with Colvin. Cutty tells Colvin that Carver now owes him a favor. On his way out the nurse, who presumes Colvin is on police duty, asks him when they are arresting Cutty and he relays that Cutty runs a community gym and that Cutty was shot trying to convince a kid to leave the corners.

Colvin visits Wee-Bey in prison. Wee-Bey recognizes him from his time as a patrol officer. Colvin tells him that he is now a sort of teacher rather than a police officer. Colvin tells Wee-Bey that Namond is a bright boy with a lot of potential, but that he will not survive life on the streets. Wee-Bey believes the risks of the game will determine Namond's fate, but Colvin convinces him that Namond's nature has a large part to play. He asks Wee-Bey to give him custody of his son.

Colvin picks Namond up from school where he is being watched by Miss Duquette and Dr. Parenti. He tells his colleagues that he believes that Wee-Bey will return Namond to his mother. Parenti states that they have a meeting at City Hall.

Colvin is nervous about meeting with the mayor because of his history with the police force, but finds that Carcetti will not be in the meeting due to his meeting with the governor in Annapolis. Steintorf and Gerry are skeptical about the technique, characterizing it as tracking of students and leaving a subgroup behind. Colvin claims that the children are already being left behind and laughs about the system's refusal to admit its failings. Steintorf brings the meeting to a swift close. As they leave Colvin berates his shortcomings in the political arena. Parenti blames the failure on the process and seeks consolation in his academic findings.

Meanwhile, Wee-Bey tells De'Londa Brice that if she has thrown Namond out then he will stay out of her care. De'Londa claims that she is trying to harden Namond and Wee-Bey threatens that if she does not let their son go, he will use his reputation against her. She asks Wee-Bey if he is cutting her off, but he reassures her that their relationship is not over.

Politics
Carcetti watches a news report about the exhumed bodies and discusses the political implications with his staff. Norman Wilson remarks that the bodies are attributable to the Royce administration and Michael Steintorf, the new chief of staff, states that the silver lining of the story is that it draws attention away from the massive school deficit. Steintorf counsels that they should use this as cover to avoid dealing with the deficit as it would hamstring Carcetti's plans to run for governor and that Carcetti will have the funds to address the city's education problems when he becomes governor. Wilson is disappointed to see that Carcetti is willing to trade fulfilling his responsibilities as mayor with increasing his chances of becoming governor.

At home by the Christmas tree, Carcetti discusses his options with his wife Jen. She tells him that she believes he will do the right thing. Later, Wilson and Carcetti return from a second meeting with the governor. Wilson is enraged that Carcetti could not swallow his pride to rescue the school system. Carcetti is angry that the governor was going to call a press conference belittling him if he took the money. Steintorf consoles Carcetti, again telling him that he can do more good as governor himself.

Wilson meets with Coleman Parker in a bar. He confides his disappointment in Carcetti and Parker tells him that all politicians disappoint. Wilson asks who Parker is working with next; Parker says he might stay with Royce or back a young politician.

Western District
Poot Carr and Bodie Broadus visit the site where one of the bodies was found. They have heard that Little Kevin's body was found inside. Bodie becomes increasingly agitated about the unjustifiable nature of the killing of his friend. Officer Jimmy McNulty recognizes Bodie when he vandalizes a patrol car as he is being arrested by other officers.

McNulty visits the staging area and asks Pearlman how many bodies have been recovered. She reports that 17 corpses have been discovered so far. He asks Pearlman to sign off on releasing Bodie without charge. McNulty quizzes his colleagues about the case they are building. They affectionately taunt him by saying that a real police officer would feel compelled to help them.

McNulty waits for Bodie as he is released from jail and offers to buy him lunch. As they leave, Monk arrives with the bondsman and notices Bodie getting into McNulty's car. McNulty takes Bodie to Cylburn Arboretum. Bodie tells him that he is not an informant, but admits his frustration with his life as a drug dealer and Marlo's leadership. He states that Marlo expects his people to stand behind him, yet he himself does not stand behind people who work for him. He tells McNulty that the game is rigged and that he feels like a pawn on a chessboard, showing that some of D'Angelo Barksdale's teachings were not lost on him. He offers McNulty information to bring down Marlo, but openly tells McNulty that he will not give any information on any former Barksdale associate. McNulty, out of genuine respect, tells Bodie that he is a soldier.

Stanfield Organization
Monk reports sighting Bodie to Marlo and a newly released Chris. Marlo instructs Chris to have Michael kill Bodie on the chance of him being an informant. Chris tells Marlo that Michael worked for Bodie so the task should go to someone else, as Michael's first kill should be a stranger. Marlo relays the latest news about the theft of their shipment and Omar's offer to sell it back to them. Marlo mentions that Proposition Joe said Omar offered to sell it back at 30 cents to the dollar, 10 cents more than what Omar actually told Joe.

Bodie returns to work on his corner with Poot and Spider. He notices someone approaching in the shadows and Poot sees someone coming from the other direction. Recognizing Chris and Snoop in the darkness Bodie and Poot realize that the pair have arrived to kill Bodie. Poot urges him to flee, but Bodie refuses to run from his own territory. Spider runs while Bodie fires into the darkness. Poot makes a final plea and then takes flight himself. Bodie, refusing to back down from Marlo and the Stanfield Organization any longer, stands his ground and fires at Chris and Snoop, yelling to them that he isn't running away from them and that they won't put his body in an empty row house as they have with their other victims. As Bodie is distracted by Chris and Snoop, O-Dog steps from a doorway and shoots him in the back of the head.  Bodie falls, and O-Dog fires another shot at the back of Bodie's head, finishing him.

Marlo, Chris and Snoop visit Michael at home. Marlo questions him about the ring he is wearing on a chain around his neck and Michael reports that he took it from someone. Marlo is shocked, as the ring, which he initially took from Old Face Andre as part of a punishment for his stash house being robbed by Omar, had been stolen from Marlo by Omar several weeks ago in the poker game robbery (and subsequently by Officer Walker from Omar when he was falsely arrested for murder, and then by Michael from Walker when the schoolboys ambushed him and covered him with yellow paint in an alley). Michael offers to give him the ring, unaware of its past, but Marlo allows him to keep it. Dukie descends and offers to ready Bug for school. Marlo tells Michael that he is putting him in charge of Bodie's corner and that he has another task for him. Snoop asks Michael who they killed for him and he reveals that it was Bug's father.

Michael kills a drug dealer in a close-range shooting as Chris and Monk look on.

McNulty
Carver reports Bodie's death to McNulty as he arrives for work. McNulty rushes to read the report and throws the sheet across the room in despair. McNulty searches Poot at his corner and asks him who killed Bodie. Poot refuses to offer him anything beyond blaming the murder on the police for talking with Bodie. McNulty lets him go.

McNulty discusses Bodie's murder with Beadie in bed. He tells her about the new major case investigation and she immediately realizes that he wants to get involved. McNulty tells her that he feels that he owes it to Bodie. He speculates that he will be different with fewer vices and less anger now that he is with Beadie.

McNulty meets with Daniels to request a transfer. Daniels asks if he is certain and McNulty tells him that he is optimistic about his ability to keep himself separate from his work. They make a joke of strategy for the case by quoting their initial conversation about the Barksdale case from "The Target", but with the roles reversed.

Chapter closes
As Paul Weller's cover of Dr. John's "Walk On Gilded Splinters" plays, a montage of scenes unfolds: Wee-Bey tells Namond that he is still his father and passes him into Colvin's custody; McNulty is welcomed back to Major Crimes, where Michael's picture is already on the board (although he is labeled as an "unknown" for the time being); Herc faces an internal investigations trial board, where he appears to fear for his job, with the words "conduct unbecoming" heard from the investigators; Vondas and Joe meet while Marlo watches them undetected from a distance; Parenti presents his findings to an academic audience, and a disenchanted Colvin walks out in frustration during his presentation; Bunk briefs the homicide unit on the corpses found in vacant buildings; Landsman is distraught at the state of his homicides board; Daniels and Pearlman eat lunch with Carcetti while Burrell and Clay Davis look on; Prez tracks Dukie down, working on Michael's corner with Poot and Kenard, but drives away without approaching him; Randy's bed is daubed with the words "Snitch Bitch", his money is stolen, and he is assaulted by his roommates; Cutty shows the newly adoring nurse his gym; Carcetti suffers through a budget meeting; Carver moves a group of children on from Randy, Dukie, Michael and Namond's old hangout; and in what might be a dream or a memory, Michael tutors Bug, only to be roused by Chris—he is still in the back of the car after his first murder and is instructed to drop his gun down a storm drain.

Namond is sent to a new day of school by Colvin and his wife. As he readies himself he sees Donut in yet another stolen car and they share a nod. Donut drives away and the street is peaceful again. The season ends with a lingering shot of a crossroads.

Production

Title reference
Although most obviously referring to the test grades received by the school's students, the title also refers to the final evaluation of Parenti and Colvin's pilot program, Chris and Snoop's evaluations of O-Dog and Michael's skills, and to the end-of-year statistics which Carcetti leaves in Royce's name.

Epigraph

This is printed on the wooden doors used to close off the vacant houses in West Baltimore. The text has appeared several times in past seasons. The quote references many of the season's characters, who appear hopelessly trapped by their environment.

At the time of the episode the number connected with an automated message giving the local Baltimore time. That number was disconnected in June 2011.

Music
Paul Weller's cover version of "I Walk On Gilded Splinters" plays over the episode's closing montage.

Non-fiction elements
Cutty's hospital roommate is watching the episode "E.B. Was Left Out" from another HBO series, Deadwood.

Credits

Starring cast
Although credited, Glynn Turman does not appear in this episode.

Guest stars

Paul Ben-Victor as Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos
Amy Ryan as Beatrice "Beadie" Russell
Isiah Whitlock, Jr. as Clay Davis
Jermaine Crawford as Duquan "Dukie" Weems
Maestro Harrell as Randy Wagstaff
Julito McCullum as Namond Brice
Tristan Wilds as Michael Lee
Gbenga Akinnagbe as Chris Partlow
Hassan Johnson as Roland "Wee-Bey" Brice
Jay Landsman as Lieutenant Dennis Mello
Ed Norris as Detective Ed Norris
Delaney Williams as Sergeant Jay Landsman
Robert F. Chew as Proposition Joe
Steve Earle as Walon
Anwan Glover as Slim Charles
Method Man as Calvin "Cheese" Wagstaff
Kelli R. Brown as Kimmy
Tray Chaney as Malik "Poot" Carr
S. Robert Morgan as Butchie
Ramón Rodríguez as Renaldo
Stacie Davis as Miss Duquette
Dan DeLuca as Dr. David Parenti
Neal Huff as Michael Steintorf
Dravon James as Mrs. Grace Sampson
Cleo Reginald Pizana as Chief of Staff Coleman Parker
Taylor King as Zenobia Dawson
Jeffrey Lorenzo as Karim Williams
Rakiya Orange as Charlene Young
Felicia Pearson as Felicia "Snoop" Pearson
Rico Sterling as Calvin
Jason Wharton as Albert Stokes
Keenon Brice as Bug
Nathan Corbett as Donut
Thuliso Dingwall as Kenard
Shenia Hatchett as Unknown
Destiny Jackson-Evans as Crystal Judkins
Na'Dria Jennings as Chandra Porter
Gary D'Addario as Grand Jury Prosecutor Gary DiPasquale
Darrell Britt-Gibson as O-Dog
Edward Green as Spider
Sandi McCree as De'Londa Brice
Kwame Patterson as "Monk" Metcalf
Troj. Marquis Strickland as Fat Face Rick
Megan Anderson as Jen Carcetti
Sheila Gaskins as Mrs. Anderson
Reginald Gilmer as Unknown
Duane Rawlings as Hungry Man
Michael Salconi as Michael Santangelo
Karen Vicks as Gerry
Gregory L. Williams as Detective Crutchfield

Uncredited appearances
Rick Otto as Officer Kenneth Dozerman
Benjamin Busch as Officer Anthony Colicchio
Ryan Sands as Officer Lloyd "Truck" Garrick
Sho Brown as Phil Boy
Mike D. Anderson as Ghost
Larry Andrews as Donnie
Marvina Vinique as Nurse
Unknown as DSS Bureaucrat

Reception

Critical response
The episode received unanimous acclaim from television critics. The Futon Critic named it the second best episode of 2006, saying "David Simon did it again. He made us think these four boys—Namond (Julito McCullum), Michael (Tristan Wilds), Randy (Maestro Harrell) and Duquan (Jermaine Crawford)—could have at the very least a future and ripped the rug out from under nearly all of them. He gave us a voice in Bodie (JD Williams), who rallied against the current state of "the game," only to silence it. He gave us a saintly mayor (Aidan Gillen), only to muzzle him with bureaucracy. In the end however he did give us the "old" McNulty (Dominic West) back and the promise to fight the good fight once again. And I'm sure he'll make us believe again—and rip the rug out from under us again. And I wouldn't have it any other way."

Awards and nominations
The episode's writers, David Simon and Ed Burns, were nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for their work.

In 2009, TV Guide ranked "Final Grades" #26 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes.

References

External links
"Final Grades" at HBO.com

The Wire (season 4) episodes
2006 American television episodes
Television episodes directed by Ernest Dickerson
Television episodes written by David Simon


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Gunnar didn't say anything about you. Barbara has a friend who's in prison. I like turtles. He longs for the fellowship of the rich. I wish we could just ask them. Have you ever driven manual? He is above deceiving others. I'll help you in any way I can. Don't turn your back on her. She was having a hard time swimming.
I gathered from this letter that he was angry. Les was the one who introduced me to this restaurant. Caption this photo. Which planet is nearest to the Sun? The card was valid until January, 2006. Nick doesn't need to come to my office. Don't walk so fast. We'll get there on time. She renewed the soil in the flower pot. We believe that peaceful coexistence of the two different social systems is fully possible. The mystery remains unsolved.
I can't take your whining anymore! 'Polynesia' is a Greek word that means 'many islands'. One of the aircraft's engines cut out. Anthony moved the desk to Elliott's bedroom. I want another. The main reason kids tell lies is to avoid getting into trouble. Maureen is in there. What is the English translation of this sentence? How long has it been since you gave up teaching at that school? Merril says he needs a break, too.
Dylan doesn't miss anything, does he? Tanya is a really confident kid. Should I fill in this form now? I am not made for politics. Do we have to go? I can barely move. Katsuko leads her class in English. You don't need to call me. Don't believe him. Have you ever slipped on a banana peel?
"An unfinished sentence" is a sentence unfinished. No permit is required. Vladislav died when Ti was still in her teens. The dog jumped over a chair. Can you tell me where your room is? I'm going to have a baby. It is nice of you to hold a door open for a lady. We agree, you will come to dinner at our house. Who's your favorite CSI cast member? That she did fabricate them is not more inconsistent with probability, than that she should tell us, as she has done, that she could and did work miracles.
Jin thought he could pull a fast one. He drank a cup of coffee. Dwayne is in the hospital now. Measure each angle of the triangle. America is ahead in space technology. They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; One nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war again. Judy freed the hostages. That was unfortunate. Beverly is doing a little matchmaking. We are looking for an experienced C++ programmer near Amsterdam.
Delbert is trying to stay calm. Giovanni is getting a little tired of this. Ms Jaguar offered Mr Clinton the position because she had faith in his capabilities. Are you and Tracey working together? Lo, thus, by day my limbs, by night my mind, for thee, and for myself, no quiet find. If anything happens to me, give this to Orville. We cannot live on it forever. She went straight to bed. He died a sad death. Jennie asked Sanity to drive John to the airport.
Mario won't get far. Elias took his iPhone out of his coat pocket. In spite of our encouragement, he decided to throw in the towel. Renu isn't answering his cell. I am a Christian. Do you really want to know? As she looked around to see what she had done she began to cry. I really don't think Rathnakumar is going to go. There were a lot of opinions, pro and con, on this question. It is essential for you to practice every day.
It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how smart you are. If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wrong. The land descended from father to son. They're on commercials. Can you give those books to me? Win and Kaj don't speak to each other. Jayant and Seymour were held as hostages for three months. We look up to Marty as our leader. Swedish verbs are generally divided into four conjugations. The government of that country oppresses its people. I like the arrangement of the furniture in this room.
Bob is also able to drive. I have to wash the dishes. You'll be perfectly safe. Lunch is at noon. I'm not going to pass out. I think you know I like you just the way you are. I can't do anything about that right now. Janet found a job that he likes. Could you mind my bag for a moment while I go to the toilet? I don't think that Tracey realizes how rude he's being.


The residence of former president Chiang Kai-Shek. It was a sacred and mysterious place to the locals for a very long time. It was open to the public in 1996 and became a popular visit ever since. It features two gardens, inner and outer, and the main house. The outer garden focus on planting orchid in the green house and rose in the field. The rose blossoms from March to May, it is a great time to visit if you favor rose like the former first lady. The place is elegant and slow paced with a little historical mystery; the gardens are still very carefully cared and now open free for everyone to visit.


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https://www.recordpatriot.com/local-news/article/Boat-Smart-columnist-remembered-14307242.php
'Boat Smart' columnist remembered
Jeff Sandman
Published 11:44 am EST, Wednesday, November 17, 2010
By JOHN COUNTS Pioneer News Network
MANISTEE - It was a fitting day for Lake Michigan to be so peaceful as one of its greatest sailors was laid to rest. The calm waters of the lake and the Manistee River channel were an appropriate backdrop at the Coast Guard Station Monday as family, friends and colleagues of Thomas J. Rau gathered to remember the man who devoted his life to keeping Great Lake boaters safe. Rau, 68, of Manistee died on Wednesday following a short illness. The ceremony was attended by well over a hundred mourners, who heard from some of Rau's shipmates and friends. They remembered a feisty and vibrant sailor and wordsmith who spent three decades on helping directly on the water and indirectly via his Boat Smart column. "Tom was a man who sought peaceful waters for everyone," said Chaplain Jeffrey Plummer of the 9th Coast Guard District. "Where Tom is at now is a place of peaceful waters. It's a place of beauty, wonder and peace. He is in the ultimate, safe harbor." After three readings from the Bible -- Ecclesiastes, Psalm 23 and Chapter 14 of the Gospel of St. John -- Plummer praised Rau for his service to the community. "Tom was a man who truly gave of himself totally in service to others," Plummer said. "He was a man who said, 'Yes' to service." But Rau -- who served in the Coast Guard for 27 years, retiring as Quartermaster Senior Chief -- wasn't just a sailor. His friend and shipmate Chief Todd Reed also extrapolated Rau's many talents as a scribe. "Oh, how Tom loved colorful language, and not just sailor's words," Reed said. "Just black-coffee strong words that smashed you like a 20-foot breaking wave. That was Tom Rau," Reed said. "He was a man of words, so what words can we use to describe Tom Rau: brave, fierce, relentless, perseverant, sensitive, caring, kind, loving, intelligent, receptive, educated, inspired ... one of a kind." For almost 25 years, Rau wrote a boating safety column entitled Boat Smart for which he was awarded the prestigious Alex Haley Award. He later compiled the stories into a book entitled "Boat Smart Chronicles — Lake Michigan Devours Its Wounded." "Tom painted a picture with words," Reed said. "He was such an effective storyteller of other rescuer's stories, that he could bring search and rescue to life." Reed quoted from a passage of Rau's book about the importance of wearing life jackets: "I will do nearly anything to persuade people to wear life jackets. I would even go so far as to crash Grand Haven's annual Coast Guard festival by running along the parade route in emperor fashion wearing only a life jacket." The reason his writing was so effective is that he knew his subject inside and out. "Tom was a man who could be tenacious in the teeth of the storm on the 82-foot point bridge on the Pacific Ocean, or in another storm on a small rescue boat on Lake Michigan," Reed said. "Tom had been there and done that for 27 years." For his efforts to educate the public via his column, Commander Karl Willis, Director of the 9th District Coast Guard Auxiliary, on behalf of the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, presented the United States Coast Guard Public Service Commendation to Rau in recognition of his extraordinary service promoting safe boating practices to the recreation boating community on the Great Lakes. "He was passionate about what he did. He made us all just a little bit better. Tom served so many in his community. He was always ready to extend a hand," Willis said. It was his passion, according to Reed, that helped get the current Coast Guard station built. Reed compared him to Babe Ruth. "Those of you in the know might not find it a stretch to call this state-of-the-art Coast Guard Station the 'Ship that Tom Built.' What Ruth did with his bat, Tom Rau did with his powerful pen," Reed said. Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) were on hand for a rifle salute and the playing of "Taps." Manistee Station Chief John Tribfelner said it's not usual to have memorial services at the station. "It was a special situation," he said. "The family gave us the opportunity to send Tom off right." The send-off also included a ceremonial search and rescue mission symbolically led by Rau's spirit. After the rifle salute, Coast Guardsmen hopped into the rescue boat and headed out into the lake. "He's not forgotten, " Tribfelner said. "He's always out there with us." As a way to say good-bye, Reed recalled the way Rau ended phone conversations. "As (he) liked to say at the end of our phone messages, or long conversations with any of us, 'Nothing further. Out.'"


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Lady stangs ready for play
Garret Belme, [email protected]|January 28, 2016
Cathie Lawrence
Freshman outfielder Ryann Yelder sends the ball hurling to the outfield during softball practice.
Los Medanos softball is back as the Mustangs gear up to take on Diablo Valley College at home Feb. 6. LMC will be looking to improve upon their 16-19 record from last season.
Improvement is the name of the game and, according to head coach Tim Rognlien, does not just apply to overall records. "Our program strives to develop all of our players to become better students and better softball players," said Rognlien.
The mustangs will be fielding several key returning players this season.
"Maria Reyes, Marie Rios, and Renee Smith all contributed to our success in 2015," said Rognlien. The list of returning players is headlined by 2015 second Team All BVC catcher Jasmina Cross, who isn't letting her second team title effect her focus.
"Coming off from last season with a second team title hasn't really effected me much at all, I'm not one who focuses on titles really," said Cross. "But I would like to do better."
To get better Cross said, "I'll work my hardest this season, and if I end up by making first team instead, I would be appreciative of that, but if not, I'll just know to keep working harder."
To go along with a talented returning cast, Rognlien also has the luxury of having a group of "strong incoming freshmen," which includes pitcher Abbee Lawrence.
Coming from high school, Lawrence said that college softball is "different." High school ball didn't feel as fast paced as college ball does."
This year's talented group of players will be in a good position to take big strides in the standings thanks to their coaching staff.
"Team building is a main component of our program. We have a great relationship between players and coaches that we constantly try to improve," said Rognlien.
Lawrence echoed her head coach's claim of great player coach relationships.
"I love the coaching staff. All of them are really outgoing and know what they're talking about. They push us to strive for our goals and want nothing but the best for us and the team," said Lawrence.
Great players, great coaches and great relationships will fuel LMC's softball team on their quest for success.
"We made a significant improvement in the BVC last year with our third place finish. We will always shoot for number one," said Rognlien.
LMC's first game will be against Diablo Valley at LMC on February 6. For more information, visit www.losmedanos.edu/softball
Cathie Lawrence, Sports Photographer/ Staff Writer
I'm very excited to be working on the staff of the Experience. I continue to enjoy my position as a Sports Photographer and Staff Writer...
LMC competes against CCC while honoring sophomore players
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LMC wins against CCC in volleyball match
LMC wins big in conference showdown
Mustangs triumph over Yuba College 49ers 31-10
Mustangs edge ahead of De Anza in 28-24 win
LMC's Mustangs shut out the Falcons
Kinesiology and Athletics Complex re-opens
Student athletes training despite pandemic
New season, new faces


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Improv Fri Jan 27 2012
From the Vault: "The Second City's 149 1/2 Edition"
The Second City has a deep vault of material shot over the years that they've posted on YouTube -- including a special made-for-TV show called "The Second City's 149½th Edition" made for A&E. The 48-minute show featured a young Steve Carrell and Jackie Hoffman; Stephen Colbert and Amy Sedaris were among the writers. It's hard to tell whether it ever aired, but it was available on VHS from A&E Home Video. Watch the whole thing, sans commercials, here:
Jamie / April 15, 2013 11:58 AM
Um, NO Stephen Colbert and Amy Sedaris WERE NOT writers. I was there; I know. Steve was the "next big thing" as we shot that show and as fame would go, he wasn't the "next big thing" until 15 years later.
Andrew Huff / April 17, 2013 6:03 PM
@Jamie: Colbert and Sedaris are listed in the credits as "Second City Theater Writers." Does that mean they were not writers on this production?


Come climb with us at Clip 'n Climb Williamstown!
We have a range of climbs and challenges to really put you to the test.
Every climbing session lasts one hour. See how many ways you can climb each of our challenges.
There's also a small onsite café serving delicious locally baked goods and quality coffee.
Race your mate to the top of this wall or beat your own PB!
Use your steady balance to climb from pole to pole to the top… You can even do this one blind-folded!
Explore all the different ways to twist your way to the top or maybe you'll invent your own route!
A night climbing experience with glow in the dark holds leading you right to the top.
Take a Leap of Faith by jumping out to grab a large bean bag 6 metres above the ground. Diving into space from the top of a pole requires a lot of courage!


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Last but not least here is my fourth and last look of my Dixie series, but this time we're talking about summer!
I've been looking for the perfect pair of white jeans for about a month and finally found them when I fell in love with these wide leg and that red pattern- ahhhhh- it won my heart!
The hard thing about white jeans is that most of the time the shape+the material doesn't always suit the body, and shows all of the possible imperfections (actually I am pretty sure it makes it worse), but these DIxie jeans have a really good wearability and dont stick to your skin, which is a plus!!!
On top I am wearing an open kimono with a flower pattern and I love that you can tie it at the front keeping the bottom loose.


Well, I have had a whirlwind of a few weeks over here. I missed all of you so much! I can't express enough gratitude for your patience while I got some important things sorted out. Some scary things. Are you ready for the announcement? Here goes!
I will no longer be blogging at Faith Fitness Fun.
Yes. You read that right. I will no longer be blogging here at FFF.
That's only because you will now find me blogging somewhere else.
After getting my NASM certification, I knew I would have to make a choice. Sit on my certification and keep going with the blogging I have set up here on FFF. Or do something new that can allow me to start doing something with the passion and goals I had for myself when first deciding to get certified.
I couldn't do both. I couldn't run two separate sites. Or blog and seek out work somewhere outside the home as a trainer. I just couldn't.
Which is why I'm here now. Taking a leap of faith and leaving behind the known for the unknown.
I shared this quote last week, because I couldn't think of anything more fitting. This change is painful. It's painful to say goodbye to a site I love. It's painful to think of losing any of you. It's painful to know my dreams could crash and burn right around me.
But, it is beautiful. It is beautiful to do what I know is right and trust the journey.
Time for the details!!! What is Best Body Fitness even like???
Best Body Fitness will be a site dedicated to helping others achieve a healthier lifestyle. A place to encourage a fit, strong, healthy body as the best body you can have. I will offer online personal training services (and am open to communication in setting up in-person training in my area). While I will provide online training, that is NOT the focus of Best Body Fitness!! It will still be a personal site.
I didn't want to give up something I love so much with blogging – and I won't. We will still be able to connect in that same capacity over there. I think the community is vital to having a site that encourages others in a healthy lifestyle. Which is why I will still be blogging there. It will certainly take a different format with a bit more focus on sharing fitness, motivational topics, recipes, and such…but I refuse to turn into an impersonal site!
You will still get personal updates. Still catch up on my running, my family, my thoughts, "Stuffed With Emptiness" posts, etc. You will still see similar topics to what I cover here. Just at a new place. Not more than once a day. A bit more fitness, healthy living focused. And with training offered through the site at a very affordable price. A full MONTH worth of workouts and support for less than a one HOUR session with most in-person trainers. You know I love a deal!
PS – I will NOT be hounding you every day with "Train With Me!!!" comments!
Thank you for making FFF such a wonderful part of my life. Thank you for the endless support. Thank you for believing in me. This isn't goody-bye. It's just a new beginning. A new beginning that I hope you will take with me. Cheers!
Aww, glad you haven't stopped blogging!
Checked out your new site and it's fabulous! Congratulations! I am so happy for you…you are so wise to just continue on with one site…makes like a lot simpler when you're already so busy!
Tina- GOOD LUCK with your new adventure! I'm so excited for you! I think it's a smart choice to put it all together into one blog. I struggle EVERY DAY trying to blog on here and run my own fitness business. We may need to talk business stuff! I'm supporting you 100% of the way! YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs! Happy Thanksgiving!
I don't know that I will be following anymore because of the change in blog style, but I wish the best of luck to you, Tina!
Well in that case I will check it out! Thanks for giving me more information and congrats again on this next step for you!
Congrats, Tina! I will definitely continue to follow and am looking forward to the additional information!
How exciting! I love your blog and your inspirational posts…I can't wait to follow your new site!
Outstanding blog.Thanks for publishing this.
This is an interesting blog.Thanks for this one.
Wallah! outstanding information that is.gorgeous.
I will follow you everywhere where you go!


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La Croix-des-Gardes est un quartier de la  commune française de Cannes située dans le département des Alpes-Maritimes et la région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur sur la Côte d'Azur.

Géographie
Le quartier de La Croix-des-Gardes se trouve à l'ouest de Cannes, entre les quartiers de La Bocca à l'ouest, Petit Juas à l'est, Le Suquet au sud-est, la commune du Cannet au nord et la baie de Cannes au sud. Il est implanté sur les pentes du massif de la Croix-des-Gardes qui culmine à . Il s'agit du deuxième point le plus haut de Cannes, le premier, fixé à , se trouvant dans le quartier de la Californie à l'est de Cannes. Il englobe les lieux-dits du Vallon Provençal, de Pierre-Longue et de Font-de-Veyre.

Histoire

En , en voyage pour l'Italie, Lord Henry Brougham, homme politique et écrivain britannique, et sa fille Éléonore-Louise sont refoulés à Nice, qui est alors la frontière, en raison d'une épidémie de choléra. Ils sont  contraints de rebrousser chemin et font halte dans la ville de Cannes où ils ont passé la nuit précédente. C'est le début de l'aventure cannoise pour le chancelier anglais qui achète une parcelle de terrain à l'ouest du Suquet et fait construire en 1835 la villa Éléonore-Louise. Dès 1837, le général britannique John Taylor fait construire le château Saint-Georges. Et c'est le début de la longue série de résidences de villégiature édifiées par l'aristocratie britannique qui a fait de Cannes dès la première moitié du  une station balnéaire à partir de la Croix-des-Gardes baptisé « quartier anglais ».

Politique et administration

Le quartier de La Bocca appartient au canton de Cannes-Centre.

Urbanisme

Comme sur tout le territoire communal, le quartier est très largement urbanisé en bordure du littoral.

Patrimoine balnéaire

La première résidence de villégiature de Cannes, la villa Éléonore-Louise est aujourd'hui lotie en une copropriété située 24 rue du Docteur Picaud. Elle est inscrite à l'inventaire général du patrimoine culturel de la région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur au titre du recensement du patrimoine balnéaire. C'est également le cas de nombreuses autres maisons dont seul le plan régulateur de Cannes de 1886 garde trace.

Le parc de la Villa Rothschild et celui du Château Vallombrosa, 6 et 7 rue Jean-de-Noailles, sont classés pour l'un et inscrit pour l'autre au titre des Monuments historiques. La Villa Romée, 5 esplanade du Golfe, plus récente puisque du début du , est également inscrite au titre des Monuments historiques.

Patrimoine naturel

Le quartier conserve des espaces vierges préservés au sein du parc naturel forestier du même nom et dans la plaine agricole au nord. Le parc naturel forestier de la Croix-des-Gardes a été classé espace naturel sensible par le département et le conservatoire du littoral. Les nombreuses villas construites au  ont été entourées de jardins botaniques qui subsistent encore et qui sont les témoins du mouvement d'acclimatation engagé vers 1850 notamment sur la Côte d'Azur.

En 1990, une croix monumentale en acier poli, de l'artiste Jean-Yves Lechevallier  a été érigée en haut de la colline.

Transports

Le quartier est desservi par plusieurs lignes des Palm Bus depuis les autres quartiers de Cannes ou les communes environnantes. Le boulevard du Midi est la partie de la départementale 6098, dite « route du bord de mer », commençant au port du Béal à La Bocca et se prolongeant jusqu'au boulevard Jean-Hibert, au pied du Suquet. La mythique « nationale 7 », devenue la D 6007, traverse également La Croix-des-Gardes en prenant le nom d'avenue du Docteur Raymond Picaud. En revanche, l'autoroute A8, qui a traversé La Bocca, évite la Croix-des-Gardes en remontant vers Mougins par Le Cannet.

Galerie

Notes et références

Voir aussi

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An interdisciplinary seminar on issues in the theory and practice of computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL). This is a theory and research approach to explore the potential future of the field, not a presentation of current educational technology applications. It is designed for graduate students, researchers, and faculty interested in cognitive theory, collaborative learning practices, and the design / development of innovative educational software. The seminar spans the disciplines of computer science, education, communication, philosophy, linguistics, and psychology. It is run collaboratively and diverse perspectives/backgrounds are welcome and valued. The course is approved for the ICS joint PhD program as an interdisciplinary course in the cognitive sciences.
How does a cognitive artifact embody meaning?
How is meaning socially constructed, perceived, recognized, and enacted in the use of cognitive artifacts? For instance, how do middle school students learn to use a software simulation artifact to engage in particular tasks of scientific inquiry?
The concept of the artifact is central to much contemporary theory -- including cultural psychology, situated action, activity theory, distributed cognition, phenomenology, post-modernism, anthropology. There is increasing recognition of the essential role of cultural symbols, external representations, and physical objects in human cognition. Within the field of CSCL, a pivotal question is how computational artifacts mediate group learning. Despite the importance of the concept of the artifact, there is no adequate description of how physical and symbolic objects come to embody socially shared meaning, how this meaning is preserved and transmitted, or how it is shared and reactivated. The seminar will study a number of approaches to investigating these phenomena.
We will engage in detailed textual interpretations of brief texts representing theoretical perspectives on the cognitive role of cultural artifacts. These will be excerpts (averaging 30 pages) from seminal primary sources in cognitive science, cultural theory, philosophy, and social theory.
We will engage in detailed videotape analysis of middle school students learning to use a computer simulation of rocket launches to design their own model rockets. We will look at how the students appropriate this complex socio-technical artifact -- including the simulation itself, instructions for the simulation, data sheets the students fill out, acceptable procedures for analysis, and patterned ways of talking about all these.
Our collaborative learning will be supported by a variety of artifacts, computational and otherwise: the theory texts, digitized video clips, and collaboration software. We will reflect on the implications for each other of (a) our interpretations of the various theoretical perspectives, (b) our analysis of the middle school learning, and (c) our own experience with on-line collaboration software.
The course will be an experiment in collaborative knowledge-building on the topic of cognitive artifacts. It is anticipated that we will build a deeper understanding of this topic from specific perspectives than has ever been expressed in the research literature, based on a careful reading of a wide variety of relevant seminal writings. In particular, we will be concerned with theoretical frameworks and empirical methodologies for studying the nature of cognitive artifacts. We will be especially concerned with computer-based technologies for CSCL, considered as cognitive artifacts, and their use in collaborative settings. It is hoped that research in the seminar will lead to professional publications and grant proposals. However, the only course requirement is participation in the on-line and (where possible) face-to-face discussion.
All seminar participants will be expected to read the theoretical texts and engage in on-line discussion of them. All participants will be expected to view the video clips and engage in on-line discussion of them. All students taking the seminar for credit will be expected to develop a theoretical perspective (based on one or more of the readings), to champion it within the seminar, to organize a coherent on-line reflection on the focal issue from that perspective, and to comment on other students' on-line perspectives.
There are no prerequisites, although good interdisciplinary reading skills will help. You will learn how to interpret theory texts, analyze video interactions, and collaborate on-line. Diverse backgrounds of participants will contribute to a successful seminar experience. A limited number of people will be invited to participate virtually -- from around the world.
Gerry Stahl is a Research Professor in ICS (Institute of Cognitive Science), CS (Department of Computer Science), and L3D (the Center for LifeLong Learning & Design). He brings an interdisciplinary background to this course, having his undergraduate degree from MIT in math and humanities, a PhD from Northwestern in philosophy (with research on social theory at Frankfurt and Heidelberg), and a PhD from CU in Computer Science. He is currently developing the collaboration software (named WebGuide) that will be used in the seminar. See his home page for links to his publications, projects, background and interests. He is Program Chair of the international conference, CSCL 2002, which will be held in Boulder in January 2002.