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The sleep of reason produces monsters (Asia) 2008 - Artist/s name - Yinka SHONIBARE - Medium - type C photograph on aluminium - Measurements - (182.2 x 125.4 cm) (image and sheet) - Accession Number - 2008.119 - Credit Line - National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Purchased, NGV Contemporary, 2008 © Courtesy of the artist and James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London - Gallery Location - Not on display	http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/col/work/87112	2013-05-18T11:06:38	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
“Guys that are working should be on the ice right now” — Bob Errey at 11:19 in the 3rd period of the Penguins-Islanders game. Score: Islanders 4 – Penguins 1 … about a week ago. Underlying and permeating the whole debacle of the Penguins-Islanders event (because it really couldn’t be called a game) was this… Continue Reading	http://www.nhlpens.com/tag/new-york-rangers/page/2/	2013-05-18T10:31:36	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
For internet safety tips, click here. In Case of Emergency Dial 911! SafeLink: 1-877-785-2020 About Domestic Violence What Is It? Domestic violence (DV),. The abuser may threaten to harm the victim or victim's loved ones, or hurt him/herself in order to make the victim stay in the relationship. Warning Signs Does your partner... - Hit, slap, kick, shove, choke, or burn you? Does he/she use their bare hands, objects, or weapons to physically hurt you? - Force you to take part in unwanted sexual activity? - Attempt to frighten or intimidate you? - Call you names, put you down, humiliate you, or criticize you all the time? - Try to manipulate or control you, act overly jealous or possessive, or tell you what to do and when? - Tell you that you are crazy, blame you for the abuse, or tell you it never happened? - Make threats to harm your children, family, or pets? Make threats to interfere with your immigration or other legal procedures, or reveal your personal information to others? - Damage or threaten to damage your property? - Deny you access to food, shelter, money, health care, or other basic needs? Statistics Unfortunately, domestic violence is all too common. But no matter who it happens to, nobody deserves to be abused. - About 8% of men experience abuse from an intimate partner during their lifetime; this includes physical abuse, rape, and stalking 1 - More than three women a day are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in the United States. In 2005, 1,181 women were murdered by an intimate partner3 - 75% of homicide victims and 85% of women who had experienced severe but nonfatal violence had left or tried to leave in the past year4 - About 1 in 3 adolescent girls in the United States is a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner,5 and 1 in every 10 high school students nationwide reports being physically abused by their dating partner6 (For more information or to find help for a victim of teen dating violence:) - The elderly are also at risk for abuse from a partner or caregiver. While estimates vary, it may be as many as 10% or more of elderly adults who experience some form of abuse or neglect.7 Elderly victims may experience not only physical, psychological, and sexual abuse but also neglect (like a caregiver or partner not giving them needed medication, treatment, or food) or financial abuse (such as stealing their money).7 (For more information or to find help for a victim of elder abuse: ) - More than 90% of individuals (male and female) with developmental disabilities will be physically or sexually abused during their lifetime, according to research summarized by the Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission.8 (For more information or to find help for a disabled individual who is being abused: and) - About 1 in 4 LGBT-identified people( lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) have been abused by a partner.9 (For more information or to find help for a victim of LGBT partner abuse:) Domestic Violence and Health Is your relationship affecting your health? Domestic violence has many negative effects on a victim's health. Besides physical and mental damage from the abuse itself, survivors often have long-term health problems related to the violence such as:10, 11, 12 - Chronic pain - Arthritis - Migraines - Sexually transmitted diseases - Ulcers and other stomach issues - Heart trouble - Miscarriage and other serious problems if a woman is abused during pregnancy - Psychological or emotional problems such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Effects on Children Many people who abuse their partner also abuse their children. Children who see domestic violence in the home, even if they are not being abused, are still affected in a negative way. For these reasons, it is important to provide choices and resources to the adult victims of domestic violence and their children.10, 12, 13, 14, 15 Some of the long-term health problems for children who witness abuse include: - Anxiety, depression, anti-social behavior, and aggression - Nightmares and trouble sleeping - Bed-wetting - Difficulty concentrating and doing well in school - Suicide attempts - Drug and alcohol abuse - Stomach problems, asthma, and headaches - Abuse of a pregnant woman can also result in serious harm to her fetus, including death	http://www.nhp.org/Pages/DVProgram_aboutDV.aspx	2013-05-18T10:41:20	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "../SiteCollectionImages/DVProgram/quickexit.jpg", "Quick Exit" ] ]
If you would like to make a general comment, a compliment about the service or a suggestion, feel free to speak to staff or contact one of the following: Each practice or shop will have someone responsible for looking into comments and suggestions. Contact the practice or shop and ask for their name. For services provided by NHS Lanarkshire, please speak to staff directly or download our Comments, Compliments and Suggestions form and return it to us Freeport. Please try to give us as much information as possible, for example: Please include your contact details on the form if you would like us to reply. Do not use this form to raise a concern or make a complaint. Instead please use the following links: transfered to the answer machine which is checked at regular intervals. What are these?	http://www.nhslanarkshire.co.uk/ContactUs/Feedback/Pages/MakeCommentorSuggestion.aspx	2013-05-18T10:53:36	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
The Automated Test Outlook is a comprehensive view of the key technologies and methodologies making a large impact on the test and measurement industry. One of the biggest challenges for test engineers and managers is staying current on technology trends. National Instruments has a broad knowledge of technology trends and interacts with companies across many sectors, which gives us a unique view on the test and measurement market. This makes it possible for us to be a strategic partner with many of our key customers in identifying trends and industry best practices. For 2013, we highlight five major trends across five categories: business strategy, architecture, computing, software, and I/O. Download the NI Automated Test Outlook 2013 We solicited feedback from the NI customer base of more than 35,000 companies worldwide and, with our research and development activities, generated quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends. Test economies are broken and need to focus on modeling to justify investments. The software-centric nature of technology will transform the capability of automated test systems. Companies are leveraging IT infrastructures and analytic tools to make quicker decisions on test data. Increasing test software complexity takes advantage of software development best practices to ensure test system reliability. Technology advancements drive up performance and drive down the cost of RF test equipment.	http://www.ni.com/ato/	2013-05-18T11:03:25	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Serving Quality Independent Automobile Dealers Since 1946 About Mission Statement State Affiliates Executive Committee Services Board Foundation Trustees Past Presidents Contact Us 10 Reasons to Join Member Directory Recognition & Awards Application Update Membership NIADA Foundation Program Overview Corporate Partners Member Benefits Program NIADA Certified NIADA Insurance Svcs Health Insurance Exchange and Reform Manheim Dealers Edge Education Overview Certified Master Dealer ™ NIADA Dealer 20 Groups NIADA.TV AutoConsumer.TV Education Providers Industry Links State Affiliates Auto Auctions NIADA Foundation NIADA.TV AutoConsumer.TV Industry Events Calendar 2521 Brown Boulevard \| Arlington, TX 76006 \| (800) 682-3837	http://www.niada.com/support/state_magazines.php?state=Florida	2013-05-18T10:53:35	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "images/niada/transparent_logo.png", null ], [ "images/apogee_invent_flash.gif", null ] ]
The Manhattan based interior designer has created stunning works of art, mostly on the west coast in past years, and has gained phenomenal fame for it. Most notably, his second home, a romantic ruin of a 1920s Santa Barbara estate that he restored to remarkable grandeur. Its elegant transformation is the focus of Villa, one of his best design books, and arguably the best of any design books printed in 2009. I remember Joni Webb of Cote de Texas telling me to pick up a copy of Saladino Style, that it was the only interior design course I needed ... and she was undoubtedly correct. A true master of the subtle gesture, Saladino's work appears effortless, timely yet timeless. Check out these photos from his portfolio, and if you haven't already bought or received the most current issue of Veranda, buy it - his feature in this month's issue is gorgeous!	http://www.niagaranovice.blogspot.com/2010_11_02_archive.html	2013-05-18T10:21:39	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fOefRBlr4X8/TM9ML8wZVXI/AAAAAAAAGWY/Wl6cZ6Odm7Q/s640/johns9.jpg", null ], [ "http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fOefRBlr4X8/TM9MLiD9xDI/AAAAAAAAGWQ/eVt54ht_VW4/s640/johns8.jpg", null ], [ "http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fOefRBlr4X8/TM9MLWu45SI/AAAAAAAAGWI/CSRzbkPjW4Y/s640/johns7.jpg", null ], [ "http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fOefRBlr4X8/TM9MLCr5F3I/AAAAAAAAGWA/kpU40rATSeE/s640/johns6.jpg", null ], [ "http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fOefRBlr4X8/TM9MLCQpODI/AAAAAAAAGV4/iDG8iGdCvo4/s640/johns5.bmp", null ], [ "http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fOefRBlr4X8/TM9L4LrouPI/AAAAAAAAGVw/h7Hc3ttc5rY/s640/johns4.bmp", null ], [ "http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fOefRBlr4X8/TM9L3kGEisI/AAAAAAAAGVY/8gkiLwHQM7o/s640/johns10.bmp", null ], [ "http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fOefRBlr4X8/TM9L3UMyR3I/AAAAAAAAGVQ/b3NU4rlegNE/s640/johns1.jpg", null ] ]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 15, 2000 [email protected] "Theaser. San Francisco's Department of Public Health HIV Research Section will host a reception on June 1 for past and present HIV vaccine research trial participants and their partners. This reception will bring both HIVNET and VaxGen study participants together in a celebration of their efforts to help find an HIV vaccine. St. Louis University and the Denver Department of Health will also host such an event. the VaxGen study of AIDSVAX, which is the first study to test the effectiveness of a vaccine to prevent HIV. This study is being sponsored by VaxGen, a biotechnology company.: Denver Department of Public Health Denver, CO Philip Osteen: 303-436-7098 Fenway Community Health Boston, MA Brian Glaser: 617-927-6024 Howard Brown Health Center Chicago, IL Kellie Dyslin/Michael Cristofano: 773-388-8872/8883 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Jennifer Donnelly-Moe: 410-614-6619 Eric Zimmerman: 410-955-2783 Memorial Hospital Pawtucket, RI Miriam Hospital Providence, RI Louise C. Paiva: 401-729-2323 New York Blood Center New York, NY Beryl Koblin, Ph.D.: 212-570-3105 Denise Goodman: 212-388-0008 San Francisco Department of Public Health San Francisco, CA Reginald Gage: 415-437-4669 St. Louis University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO John Stoneman: 314-268-5448 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Joy Carter: 205-934-1676 University of Rochester Rochester, NY Shirley Erb: 716-275-5744 University of Washington Seattle, WA David Richart: 206-667-2376 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN Mary Braeuner: 615-343-6957 John Howser: 615-322-4747 For more information about enrolling in vaccine studies, call the AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service at 1-800-243-7012. To learn more about NIAID's HIV/AIDS vaccine research program, visit. To learn more about clinical trials, 15, 2000	http://www.niaid.nih.gov/news/newsreleases/2000/Pages/mayday00.aspx	2013-05-18T10:22:12	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
: Edgar Degas, par lui-meme Artist: Edgar Degas Medium: Oil Painting on Canvas Processing Time: 15-20 Business Days Before Shipping Museum quality paintings Edgar Degas, par lui-meme by Edgar Degas is 100% hand-painted oil painting reproduction by our talented artists with many years of experience. hundreds of thousands of choices Our website has over 500,000 different oil paintings to choose from. We feature Edgar Degas oil paintings as well as famous paintings by over 40,000 other artists. There is something for everyone. However if there is a piece not on our site that you would like to order, please let us know. Finest Paints & Canvases The oil painting reproduction of Edgar Degas, par lui-meme by Edgar Deg.	http://www.niceartgallery.com/Edgar-Degas/Edgar-Degas%2C-par-lui-meme.html	2013-05-18T10:31:18	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
We're sorry, the page you're looking for does not exist. Please use the menu above to browse our site. Or, feel free to contact us. Visit us at our boutique to experience the color, texture, and feel of Nicholas Kniel. We are located at - 290 Hilderbrand Drive, Suite B-16 - Atlanta, GA 30328 - 404.252.8855 - Directions Our hours are: - Mondays, by appointment - Tuesdays - Fridays, 10-5 - Saturdays - 10-4 - Sundays - Closed	http://www.nicholaskniel.com/new_products/about/products/classes/classes/products/about/portfolio/about/classes/collaborations/collaborations/about/directions.asp	2013-05-18T10:40:23	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Project Copernicus Copernicus is the codename for an unparalleled MMOG entertainment experience set in a truly evolving fantasy world that is both warmly familiar and intriguingly unique. Creative giants R. A. Salvatore and Todd McFarlane, together with the design teams at Big Huge Games and 38 Studios, are crafting a story of epic conflict and heroic individual journeys in which the players’ actions will impact the fate of the world. This storyline rests upon a solid design core that incorporates the best play and social experiences available to players at launch. Driven by the creative talents of Salvatore and McFarlane and enriched through an array of products that will allow broad and deep exploration of the vast universe of Copernicus, 38 Studios is combining the ages-old art of the story with 21st century interactive entertainment. For more information on the world, visit Amalur.com. I worked as a Content Designer at 38 Studios on Project Copernicus crafting quests and the player experience through the world of Amalur. Screenshots:	http://www.nicholaslance.com/games/project-copernicus/	2013-05-18T10:53:27	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Clean Energy Legislation 23 April 2012 85% back clean energy legislation Prime Minister David..”.”	http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/news/Clean-Energy-Legislation.php?month=03-2012	2013-05-18T11:01:16	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER MOVES FROM THE DRAWING BOARDS . . . . . . DOWN TO EARTH: THE GROUND IS BROKEN The official groundbreaking ceremony for the Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center took place November 4 on a beautiful, breezy fall morning, ablaze in red and gold leaves."The Clinical Research Center will play host to some of the great medical breakthroughs of the 21st century," Gore predicted. His was the first in a series of addresses by political figures, including HHS secretary Donna Shalala, whose efforts on behalf of biomedical research had contributed to the occasion of the day. Shortly after coming to office, the vice president had launched his "reinventing government" agenda and designated NIH's research apparatus a "reinvention laboratory." The new CRC could be considered the centerpiece of that effort. But not without the money from Congress to do it. Sen. Arlen Specter (R.-Pa.) and Rep. John Porter (R.-Ill.), who vowed to remain partisan to NIH, took their places at the podium, as, of course, did Sen. Mark Hatfield (R.-Oreg.), who urged that greater efforts be made to train clinical researchers, especially in light of the "discouragement" they face these days. Hatfield also underscored the need to enhance support for the NIH-funded General Clinical Research Centers across the country "to translate basic science to the bedside." Clinical Center Director John Gallin pointed to the core of clinical research at NIH - the patients. Two Clinical Center patients paid tribute to the doctors, nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists - and the science - that have kept them alive and well in the face of their deadly diseases, cystic fibrosis and breast cancer. Charles Tolchin, a 29-year-old man with cystic fibrosis diagnosed at age 5 at a time when life expectancy was age 8, listed advances that had allowed him to reach adulthood and to feel strong as he spoke that day, and he thanked NIH for them - the diagnostic sweat test he took at age 5, the anti-inflammatory medications and nebulized antibiotics he needs, the self-operated flutter device he blows into to get rid of secretions, and the double-lung transplant he had last April (at the University of North Carolina) that has eliminated his cough and his need for protracted daily respiratory therapy. He remarked, too, that NIH had funded the research that isolated the cystic fibrosis gene, "and now NIH is looking for a [gene] delivery system," he added. Jane Reese-Coulbourne, came to the Clinical Center at the age of 36 after she'd been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer. "I was told I would not likely see 40. I wanted the most aggressive therapy I could find, and I came to NIH on protocol. 'Your cancer appears to be gone' - they've been telling me that now for the last seven years," she recounted. "We need more patients in clinical trials on experimental therapies," she concluded. -- Fran Pollner Return to the Table of Contents	http://www.nih.gov/catalyst/back/97.11/groundbreaking.html	2013-05-18T11:05:01	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
cancel More Top 10s - Mexican Food - Middle Eastern Cuisine - Unique Restaurants - Pan-Asian & Pacific Rim - Restaurants Around Houston - Restaurants near George Bush Intercontinental Airport - Ask a Local - Locals have answered 16 questions about Houston. - Ask Houston Locals 1. Empire Café - European Style Cafe in Montrose - Affordable - Montrose/Museum District - 0.0 miles 2. Mark's American Cuisine - Cutting Edge Menu - American - Moderately Priced - 0.1 miles - 4. Eatsie Boys - Speech-Depriving Sandwiches - Cheap - Montrose/Museum District - 0.1 miles 5. Be-wiched Bistro - Sandwiches Made to Beguile Again - American - Montrose/Museum District - 0.1 miles - 9. Cafe Montrose - Brilliant Belgian Cuisine - Belgian - Affordable - Montrose/Museum District - 0.2 miles 10. Churrasco's - Taste of Nicaragua - American - Latin American - Steakhouses - Moderately Priced - 0.3	http://www.nileguide.com/destination/houston/best/restaurants-near/neartown-montrose-15226	2013-05-18T10:16:39	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
More Top 10 Lists - Bars and Clubs near Boise downtown - Cinemas - Pubs - Theater - Venues - Bars - Bars and Clubs near Barber Park - Bars and Clubs near Boise Airport - Bars and Clubs near Boise State University - Hip Nightlife - Fun Nightlife - Off the Beaten Path Nightlife - Recently Updated Idaho Bars, Clubs & Nightlife - Romantic Nightlife - Even more lists - Ask a Local - There are 7 questions about Idaho. - Ask Idaho Locals 1. Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater and Reserve - Shakespeare Under the Stars - Theater - Southeast Boise 2. Grange Hall - Popular Concert Venue - 3. Skydive Idaho - Free Fall! - Northwest Boise 4. Nazareth Retreat Center - Peaceful - Northwest Boise 5. Eagle Bike Park - Extreme Bike Course - Outside the City - 6. Boise Square Dance Center - Dance Venue - Dance - Southwest Boise 7. Nampa Bowl - Bowling Extravaganza - Outside the City 8. Garden City Senior Center - Serving the Elderly - Garden City 9. Boise Bible College Auditorium - On-Campus Venue - Garden City 10. Wings Center - Great Rec Center - Southwest Boise - - The Best of NileGuide - What’s hot in Boise right now? Nightlife hotspots are constantly changing, and what was all the rage yesterday is nothing but tumbleweeds and tourists tonight. If you’re tired of showing up six months after the party’s ended, you need to know the latest bars and clubs in Boise. Find out where the locals are going wild, this very moment. - Best Of Idaho Hotels - Boutique Hotels - Cheap Accommodations - Family Friendly Accommodations - Luxury Hotels - Apartments and Condos - Brand Name Hotels - Business Hotels - Downtown Hotels Things to Do - Active Things to Do - Cultural Activities - Family Friendly Attractions - Golf Courses - Historical Things to Do - New Tourist Attractions - Museum Exhibits - Outdoor Activities Restaurants - Mexican Food - Unique Restaurants - Pizza - Romantic Dining - Cheap Restaurants - Fun Restaurants - Family Friendly Restaurants - American Food	http://www.nileguide.com/destination/idaho/best/latest-bars-and-clubs	2013-05-18T10:21:39	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
- Type - - Preference - Neighborhood - - - View results on map Seybold Buchwald's Jewelers Jewelers who specialize in an assortment of goods (diamonds, gems, watches, rings, and such) gather here... - Shopping La Brioche Doree This tiny storefront off 41st Street is packed most mornings with French expatriates and visitors who... - Shopping - Morning Call Bakery You'll be happy to pay upward of $6 a loaf when you sink your teeth into these inimitable Old World-style... - Shopping - Miami Twice While they are not technically antiques yet, the Old Florida furniture and decorations from the '30s,... - Shopping El Credito Cigars This tiny storefront shop employs about 45 veteran Cuban rollers who sit all day rolling the very popular... - Shopping Douglas Gardens Jewish Home and Hospital Thrift Shop - Find a Steal - Shopping - Airport Area Barneys Co-Op Finally, an outpost of posh Barneys New York opens on South Beach, only this time, it's more "affordable."... - Shopping - Red White & Blue Thrift Store Miami's best-kept secret is this mammoth thrift store that is meticulously organized and well stocked.... - Shopping HiHo Batik Hand-painted tank tops, adorable accessories, and funky jewelry including Hello Kitty is what you'll... - Shopping Royal Caribbean International - Exotic trip - Tours - Miami Paradiso Day Spa (Il) - Paradise found - Spas Streets of Mayfair This sleepy, desolate, labyrinthine shopping area conceals a movie theater, several top-quality shops,... - Shopping Beach Boat Rentals - Powerboat rentals - Boating Costa Del Sol Golf and Country Club - Designed by Robert Cupp - Golf - Airport Area Doral Park Golf & Country Club - Interesting course - Golf Doral Resort- Red Course - Popular course - Golf Miami National Golf Club - Three courses - Golf - South Miami/Kendall Milton E. Thompson Camping - RV storage available Miami Cemetery Tour - Local history tour - Tours Royal Palaces and Museums - Reproductions of the world's best - Shopping Miami River Historical Jungle Tours - A floating tutorial - Tours - Miami	http://www.nileguide.com/destination/miami/things-to-do/options/22	2013-05-18T10:41:25	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
cancel More Top 10s - Cheap Restaurants - Five Star Restaurants - Fun Restaurants - Italian Food - Family Friendly Restaurants - Romantic Dining - Asian Food - Australian Food - British Food - Restaurants for Meetings - Californian Cuisine - European Dining - Fusion Restaurants - Greek Food - Indian Cuisine - Latin American - Mediterranean Food - Middle Eastern Cuisine -... - user rating - user rating 3. Mister Tiki Mai Tai Lounge - Tropical paradise - American - Asian - Chinese - Pan-Asian & Pacific Rim - Expensive user rating 4. Lei Lounge - This critically acclaimed and award winning restaurant/lounge has recently reopened it's doors after... - Pan-Asian & Pacific Rim - Cheap user rating 5. Bali Hai Restaurant - Enchanting Tiki dining - American - Pan-Asian & Pacific Rim - Affordable - user rating 6. On Broadway - Pacific Rim cuisine, World class DJs - Asian - Seafood - Japanese - Mexican - Pan-Asian & Pacific Rim - Moderately Priced - user rating - user rating - user rating user rating 10. Buster's Beach House & Longboard Bar - Tour the islands - American - Asian - Caribbean - Breakfast & Brunch - Pan-Asian & Pacific Rim - Affordable - Downtown - Centre City - -. - Nightlife - Ice Cream - Live Music - Nightclubs - Romantic Nightlife - Theater - Trendy Nightlife - Music in San Diego - Pubs	http://www.nileguide.com/destination/san-diego/best/cuisine/pan-asian-pacific-rim-339	2013-05-18T10:14:28	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Every so often I come across random ideas spreading around Twitter that are worth sharing. Here is one such idea that might be one of the more unique promotions I've come across. Apparently Duracell is starting some kind of partnership with the NFL and they are using Patrick Willis to help push the partnership in San Francisco. For those of you in San Francisco, this Friday from 11am to 5pm, Willis will be traveling around the city to provide service "for all your manpower needs." If you need your lawn mowed, dishes cleaned, furniture moved, pretty much whatever, Willis will be traveling around to help out. In order to try and get Patrick to come help with your task of choice, tweet out the task and include #PatrickPower in the tweet. It might help to include @duracell as well, but you have to include #PatrickPower to be eligible. You can start tweeting out the work now as they will select some in advance. Duracell and Willis will also be responding to tweets throughout the day while he is traveling from task to task. They're going to try and send me some video after this wraps up, so maybe we'll get to see shots of Patrick Willis mowing a lawn in San Francisco (not that there are very many lawns to be mowed). Or maybe, a shot of him helping somebody move. Hopefully he gets paid a little extra from Duracell for that. Or at least they get him lunch. That seems like a reasonable price for helping somebody move. Whatever happens, we're hoping for high entertainment from this! There are 17 Comments. Load Now. Shortcuts to mastering the comment thread. Use wisely. C - Next Comment X - Mark as Read R - Reply Z - Mark Read & Next Shift + C - Previous Shift + A - Mark All Read Live comment alert: Hide it!	http://www.ninersnation.com/2012/6/6/3068577/patrick-willis-to-take-part-in-one-of-the-more-unique-promotions	2013-05-18T10:32:15	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Username: nickName Your Stars Balance: 999 28/11/2012 With its 90% bigger screens, improved battery life and more SD Card storage space, there are plenty of great reasons to buy Nintendo 3DS XL… and now you can get a free download game from Nintendo eShop too with our winter promotion! Register a Nintendo 3DS XL with Club Nintendo by January 15th, 2013 and you'll be eligible to claim one of five top Nintendo 3DS titles to download from Nintendo eShop. Then, once you've downloaded your game directly to your Nintendo 3DS XL system, you'll be able to take it with you wherever you go! The five games you can choose from as part of this offer are: – Nintendo presents: New Style Boutique – Freakyforms Deluxe Your Creations, Alive! – Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask Better yet, claiming your download code for a free game from Nintendo eShop couldn't be simpler! Step 1 Use the Club Nintendo registration card provided with your Nintendo 3DS XL system to register it at. Step 2 Complete the registration survey and click the promotional banner that appears at the end. Step 3 Check that the email address linked to your Club Nintendo account is correct, then follow the on-screen prompts to choose one of the five free games available. Step 4 Once you receive your unique download code by email, go to Nintendo eShop through your Nintendo 3DS XL system between January 1st, 2013 and January 31st, 2013. Step 5 Scroll to the far left in the main page of Nintendo eShop and select 'Settings/Other', then tap 'Redeem Download Code' and enter your code. Then you can download your free game and enjoy it on the bigger screens of Nintendo 3DS XL! Whether you're treating yourself or buying one as a gift for someone else, there's really never been a better time to join the Nintendo 3DS XL family! Registration to Club Nintendo required; terms and conditions apply. Only one registered Nintendo 3DS XL per Club Nintendo account can participate in this promotion. Please refer to section 5 point 3 of Club Nintendo Terms and Conditions. The download code can be used to download your free game to any Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo 3DS XL system.. For full information, please read the Terms & Conditions on our website. © 2013 - Nintendo of Europe GmbH - All rights reserved.	http://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2012/Join-the-Nintendo-3DS-XL-family-and-get-a-free-download-game--678984.html	2013-05-18T11:03:23	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Do you agree with Nintendo's approach to E3 2013? View Results LOL, point & click adventure refers to Zack & Wiki~ \:D/ Beware for WiiWARE~! // Roth HA! now this looks good i may have to buy this Lol, it could be good Huh so homestarrunner.com is now affiliated with nintendo? Fhqwhgads! I’m getting this one!	http://www.nintendofuse.com/2008/04/10/strong-bads-cool-game-for-attractive-people-trailer/	2013-05-18T11:02:47	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Spirit Pipes Download: Here Designer: Christina Designer's Notes -the "strings" where constructed by fraying the ends of simple paper tubes. -the white strips on the template indicate where to glue the six pipe parts together. Later in the game, the Fisherman of Great Bay Village requests that Link take a Pictograph of a Gerudo Pirate as part of a side quest to find the Zora Eggs and rewards Link with a seahorse that he captured near Pinnacle Rock. I, of course recall none of this at all, lol! Labels: Smash Bros., Zelda Recolour by Icthus7 Fierce Deity Link Another great recolor by Nick Lopez! It's a Fierce Deity Link! Many people think the Fierce Deity mask was stupid because of the great power you gained. But everyone has to admit: Fierce Deity Link looks Really cool! This is a recolor from the Chokipeta Four Swords link.	http://www.nintendopapercraft.com/labels/Zelda.html	2013-05-18T10:13:19	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq126/Christinabull/th_PICT0054.jpg", null ] ]
The Northside ISD Board of Trustees is seeking nominations for the name of two new elementary schools and a middle school scheduled to open in 2013. News Archive. Since Neff Middle School, Glenoaks Elementary School, and Westwood Terrace Elementary School opened 50 years ago, the schools have educated thousands of children and become cornerstones in the community. Bobby Blount, a Northside ISD Board of Trustee since 1999, received the 2011 Celebration of Leadership Outstanding Alumni Award from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) during its annual conference this past weekend. Northside Superintendent John Folks, a longtime educator and vocal advocate for public education, has been named the best superintendent in the state by Texas Association of School Boards. It’s official: Northside ISD’s enrollment for the 2011-12 school year is 97,439. That means the District grew by more than 2,700 students from last school year to this school yea KENS-TV anchor Deborah Knapp made a surprise visit to Carnahan Elementary School this week to bestow longtime teacher Melissa Licata with the ExCEL Award, which recognizes outstanding educators in the greater San Antonio area. With more students but less funding and fewer teachers, never has Northside ISD’s volunteer army been more important. Northside Independent School District (NISD) is leading the community in the fight to stop diabetes in San Antonio. Pages	http://www.nisd.net/news/articles/618?page=6	2013-05-18T10:33:08	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "http://www.nisd.net/misc/feed.png", "Subscribe to News Archive" ] ]
Good Practice Guidelines American Association for Higher Education Association of American Colleges and Universities North Central Association-Commission on Institutions of Higher Education Study Findings Inform Best Practices A study by the American Productivity and Quality Center yielded 11 key findings for best practices in Educational Assessment. These findings come from the Consortium Benchmarking Study Best-in-class report. Consortium Benchmarking Study Code of Professional Responsibilities in Educational Measurement National Council on Measurement in Education Code of Professional Responsibilities in Educational Measurement. Outlines responsibilities of those who: - Administer Assessments - Score Assessments - Interpret, Use, and Communicate Assessment Results - Educate Others about Assessment - Evaluate Educational Programs and Conduct Research on Assessments Examples of Best Practices The Association of American Colleges and Universities has compiled some applied examples of best practice campus assessments for the following: - Comprehensive Mathematics Project - Honors Capstone - Independent Research in Biology - Interactive Qualifying Project - Nursing Portfolio - Portfolio Assessments - Senior Assignments in Business - Senior Assessment - Senior Capstone - Senior Integrated Design Project - Senior Seminar - Synthesis for Professional Nursing Practice Good Practice Guidlines Educational agencies and Academic researchers have come up with several ‘good practice’ guidelines for assessing student learning. Some of the most pervasive sets of guidelines are: American Association for Higher Education: Nine Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning These nine principles were developed under the auspices of the AAHE Assessment Forum with support from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education with additional support for publication and dissemination from the Exxon Education Foundation. - Educational Values: The assessment of student learning begins with educational values. - Multidimensional & Longitudinal: Assessment is most effective when it reflects an understanding of learning as multidimensional, integrated, and revealed in performance over time. - Clear Purpose: Assessment works best when the programs it seeks to improve have clear, explicitly stated purposes. - Outcome Related: Assessment requires attention to outcomes but also and equally to the experiences that lead to those outcomes. - Ongoing Process: Assessment works best when it is ongoing, not episodic. Assessment is a process whose power is cumulative. - Educational Community Involvement: Assessment fosters wider improvement when representatives from across the educational community are involved. - Stems from Important Issues: Assessment makes a difference when it begins with issues of use and illuminates questions that people really care about. - One Part of the Larger Whole: Assessment is most likely to lead to improvement when it is part of a larger set of conditions that promote change. - Meeting Responsibilities: Through assessment, educators meet responsibilities to students and to the public. View more detailed explanations of each guideline. Association of American Colleges and Universities: Elements of Good Assessment Practice These eight elements describe emerging consensus among education leaders (as found by the Association of American Colleges and Universities) towards liberal learning outcomes that are essential for baccalaureate graduates. - The use of both formative assessment, for the purpose of giving feedback and making improvement, and summative assessment, for the purpose of identifying levels of attainment. - Multiple methods that include both qualitative and quantitative evidence. - Authentic methods that arise from students’ actual assignments and learning experiences, which might be both curricular and co-curricular. - Assessments that are developmental, so that students and others can observe progress toward valued outcomes, perhaps through the use of portfolios. - A focus on higher, more sophisticated knowledge and capacities rather than on more easily measured basic skills. - Faculty ownership of not just the education but also, because it is inherent to the learning process itself, the assessment of students; whether they teach major or general education courses, faculty need to create, implement, and sustain the program to educate and assess students. - Assessment as continuous, systematic, and multi-dimensional. - An ongoing, systematic process for using assessment results to improve teaching, learning, and the curriculum. These eight elements can be found in Chapter 3 of: Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2004). Taking Responsibility for the Quality of the Baccalaureate Degree. Washington, D.C.: Association of American Colleges and Universities. You can purchase a hard copy Or, access an electronic copy North Central Association-Commission on Institutions of Higher Education’s Hallmarks of Successful Programs to Assess Student Academic Achievement NCA’s guidelines come from their 1994-1996 Handbook of Accreditation and provide suggestions for creating a good assessment program. - Flows from the institution’s mission - Has a conceptual framework - Has faculty ownership/responsibility - Has institution-wide support - Uses multiple measures - Provides feedback to students and the institution - Is cost-effective - Does not restrict or inhibit goals of access, equity, and diversity established by the institution - Leads to improvement - Includes a process for evaluating the assessment program Since the 1994 release of these hallmarks, the NCA’s handbook has been updated without inclusions of these hallmarks. However, the third handbook addition (2003) includes NCA’s current position statement on assessment which continues to advocate the key role of assessment in improving student learning. Additional information can be found at: Higher Learning Commission. (2003). Handbook of Accreditation, 3rd ed. Retrieved July 08, 2008 from: Hubba, M., & Freed, J. (2000). Learner-centered assessment on college campuses: Shifting focus from teaching to learning. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon. North Central Association – Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. (1994). Handbook of Accreditation (1994-1996). Chicago: North Central Association. Study Findings Inform Best Practices American Productivity and Quality Center: Consortium Benchmarking Study Best-in-class Report In 1997, the American Productivity and Quality Center and the University of Maryland University College, conducted a benchmark study to investigate best practices and key trends in assessing learning outcomes. Forty-three institutions participated in the study, which yielded 11 key findings: - Good assessment plans are strategic in nature. They clarify the purposes of the assessment activities and tie each to the organization's mission, vision, and key goals. - Widespread involvement of all stakeholders, established early and maintained over time, yields an organizational culture that embraces assessment. - The adoption and implementation of an assessment plan is best begun promptly when the need is recognized and then allowed to evolve slowly. It is important to balance the need for buy-in with the time required for a sound implementation. - In-depth analysis and periodic review of the needs and interests of internal and external stakeholders drive the choice of which learning outcomes to assess and how they are assessed. - The use of multiple methods of assessment can enhance reliability. Additionally, to ensure that a process is valid and measures what it is intended to measure, each activity and instrument should be tied to its purpose and the strategy for achieving that purpose. - Integrating assessment with other ongoing performance improvement efforts within an organization enhances the long-term viability of the assessment program and its usefulness to the overall organization. - Successful organizations take a decentralized approach to assessment, pushing responsibility and ownership to those on the front lines. - Assessment is integral to learning and most effective when included as a responsibility for each member of the organization, as opposed to being an add-on effort. - The primary purpose of obtaining and reporting assessment findings is to improve the organization and, in particular, its employees' and students' learning. Accordingly, the findings are best used in non-punitive ways. - Educating those who will use the assessment data is the key to shifting the focus of assessment from the data to an overall process. - Best-practice organizations continually communicate the assessment activities and results to their constituents. Code of Professional Responsibilities in Educational Measurement Responsibilities of those who Administer Assessments Access the National Council on Measurement in Education and their entire ethics code (pdf version). (Excerpt from Section 4 of Ethics Code). Responsibilities of Those Who Score Assessments Access the National Council on Measurement in Education and their entire ethics code (pdf version). (Excerpt from Section 5 of Ethics Code). Responsibilities of Those Who Interpret, Use, and Communicate Assessment Results Access the National Council on Measurement in Education and their entire ethics code (pdf version). (Excerpt from Section 6 of Ethics Code) understandable. Responsibilities of Those Who Educate Others about Assessment Access the National Council on Measurement in Education and their entire ethics code (pdf version). (Excerpt from Section 7 of Ethics Code). Responsibilities of Those Who Evaluate Educational Programs and Conduct Research on Assessments Access the National Council on Measurement in Education and their entire ethics code (pdf version). (Excerpt from Section 8 of Ethics Code). Examples of Best Practices Comprehensive Mathematics Project: Saint Mary’s College Assessment for seniors in mathematics at Saint Mary’s is done primarily through the Senior Comprehensive Project. Each student undertakes a semester-long independent study project under the direction of a faculty advisor. Two hour-long preliminary reports are given to the entire seminar group of seniors (seven or eight) doing this project, and everyone in attendance completes a comment form after the talk. The instructor reviews these forms and returns them to the student with additional comments. The student writes a final paper (usually 25-30 pages) that is read by three faculty members and makes a public oral presentation with questioning by a faculty panel. Students are expected to be able to answer questions about any mathematics they have studied that is relevant to the topic of their independent study. In this way, the mathematics faculty emphasizes synthesis and independent learning in the senior year. In addition to knowledge and abilities in the area of mathematics, the general education outcomes most directly involved in this senior project are those dealing with oral and written communication, clear thinking about complex problems, and the ability to learn independently. Lower-level mathematics courses reinforce the development of these abilities by including writing assignments in every course, and by giving feedback to students on the precision and style of their writing. Oral presentations are also included. Upper-level mathematics courses require the foundations developed in the first two years. Synthesis of the material—connecting the pieces presented in class and recognizing the big picture, including relationships to other parts of the undergraduate experience—is accomplished by individuals and also by the group. As students write papers dealing with a sequence of technical issues, they are expected to provide connections between ideas. And as students progress through the major, they are expected to work more and more independently. The entire mathematics department is involved in these projects. Every student has an advisor, and a team of three faculty members reads the final paper and then asks questions during the oral presentation. The instructor for the senior seminar group sits on each review panel, and every faculty member in the department serves on at least two of these panels each year. At the end of the presentation, the seminar instructor conveys to the student via letter the judgment of his or her performance. When all the projects for a particular year have been concluded, the department faculty meet as a whole to assess the experience and propose any needed changes. Following Excert from: Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2004). Taking Responsibility for the Quality of the Baccalaureate Degree. Washington, D.C.: Association of American Colleges and Universities. You can purchase a hard copy Or, access an electronic copy Honors Capstone: Hampton University The Honors Capstone at Hampton University is designed to provide an opportunity for students to synthesize their undergraduate experience. In the Capstone Seminar, students discuss research methodology while doing an in-depth study of some topic of interest. Two products are required - a report on the results of the study and an Honors Portfolio. For the independent study, the student must select a topic that is not directly related to his or her major. Because this work will be done independently, each student prepares a work schedule and sets the time for presentation, subject to the professor’s approval. The student is required to make an oral presentation of the project using appropriate technology to enhance the presentation. The Honors Portfolio consists of a minimum of three and a maximum of six pieces of work that span the student’s period of study at Hampton. Among these must be at least one piece of writing that involves research. The work in the portfolio need not be all written work. It may include video or audiotapes, art works, computer programs, or any other work that the student can successfully relate to course objectives. There must be a written prologue to the portfolio that explains why each piece is included. In order to graduate with Honors College endorsement, a student must demonstrate the following: - The ability to present ideas and communicate effectively in writing - The ability to speak effectively - The ability to analyze and synthesize a broad range of material - The ability to apply research methods to a chosen topic - The ability to reflect on experiences The capstone research project and the Honors Portfolio are evaluated with these five criteria in mind. Each student chooses a committee of three people, two members of the faculty and one peer, to evaluate both the independent study product and the Honors Portfolio. This committee reviews and critiques these products and also the public oral presentation and defense of them. The Capstone Seminar is designed as a community of learners that discusses, makes suggestions, provides feedback, and supports its members so there is a fruitful combination of individual and group dimensions to the work of the class. On the one hand, students have to take responsibility for individual research but, on the other hand, they do so with the support of a community. Furthermore, since the topic for the project is outside the student’s academic major, each student selects a mentor who has expertise in the field of that topic and receives guidance from that mentor, thus widening the range of faculty contributions to the Honors Capstone. Following Excert from: Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2004). Taking Responsibility for the Quality of the Baccalaureate Degree. Washington, D.C.: Association of American Colleges and Universities. You can purchase a hard copy Or, access an electronic copy Independent Research in Biology: King’s College The Senior Integrated Assessment in Biological Research at King’s College differs from a typical laboratory course in that there is no designated topic or laboratory project. Students must decide on an appropriate topic based on their previous learning. There is likewise no pre-designed protocol for carrying out the project, so students must design their own. Of perhaps greatest significance in this approach is that students must, therefore, continuously resolve problems in the course of doing the project. An appropriate topic is one for which testable hypotheses can be generated. With guidance from a faculty member, the student then devises and conducts original and independent research that may provide results relevant to these hypotheses. These results are communicated in both written and oral form, with the expectation that these communications conform to the conventions of invited presentations at major conferences in the field of biology. The general education program at King’s College aims to develop seven skills in each student, skills that are conceived as transferable to any major field: critical thinking and problem solving, effective writing, technology competency, effective oral communication, quantitative reasoning, library and information literacy, and moral reasoning. As students progress from semester to semester through their undergraduate experience, these skills are reinforced and developed in both general education and major courses. Thus, the student who begins the culminating research project in biology has been rehearsing the skills required to complete it successfully all through his or her course of studies. Two other assessment exercises help prepare students for the challenges of the independent research project. Biology majors maintain a portfolio of their work in the major, and they are given frequent feedback on the contents of their portfolios by faculty advisors. There is also a sophomore- or junior-level “Diagnostic Project” that requires an oral and written report on a smaller scale than that of the senior independent research, but emphasizes the same transferable skills. In the particular case of the senior research project in biology, students are provided with a detailed list of the criteria by which their work will be judged. This list covers the oral report, the written report, critical thinking, use of the library and information technology, and the various components of quality research in the field of biology. Following Excert from: Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2004). Taking Responsibility for the Quality of the Baccalaureate Degree. Washington, D.C.: Association of American Colleges and Universities. You can purchase a hard copy Or, access an electronic copy Interactive Qualifying Project: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) WPI takes very seriously its responsibility to prepare its graduates to be problem solvers in an interdisciplinary and international context. In 1970, the institution adopted a project-based structure for its undergraduate programs, which consist mainly of engineering, science, and management areas. The first project, called the Sufficiency, is an independent study in some area of arts and humanities that rounds out and integrates the liberal arts dimension of the degree. The second, called the Major Qualifying Project, constitutes a senior capstone experience in the student’s major. The third, called the Interactive Qualifying Project, is a model of good practice in integrating general education and the major. A team of students completes this project, and it focuses on a complex technological problem as well as on the human and social context in which the problem and any potential solution exist. Students usually do this project, which is worth three courses, in the junior year. Its aim is to develop in students the ability to frame, study, and solve problems in ways that are technologically sound but also appropriate to the human, social, economic, and environmental context. Teamwork, communication skills, and integrative thinking figure significantly in these endeavors. In addition to these project requirements, there is a strong international dimension to the degree. WPI has fourteen Project Centers in places such as London, Venice, Bangkok, Zimbabwe, and Australia. Students who do their Interactive Qualifying Project overseas must also add intercultural sensitivity to the list of competencies to be demonstrated. WPI also recently established the Worcester Community Project Center to bring students living on campus the experience of an off-campus learning environment. Within their project parameters, student teams work with community groups to gain experience in how local governments operate, and the sponsoring agencies receive a useful product from the team’s analysis of the agency’s issue. There is a well-organized process for evaluating student performance in the Interactive Qualifying Project. Teams of faculty are recruited in the summer for paid positions where they read the reports from the student teams and rate them on a Likert scale for each of the ABET criteria (a mixture of engineering and liberal arts outcomes). The ratings on the eleven ABET criteria and narrative evaluations of the reports are then entered into a database that faculty can consult in order to improve the quality of any further projects they sponsor. Administrators use the database to design faculty development workshops related to these projects. Following Excert from: Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2004). Taking Responsibility for the Quality of the Baccalaureate Degree. Washington, D.C.: Association of American Colleges and Universities. You can purchase a hard copy Or, access an electronic copy Nursing Portfolio: Madonna University Student nurses at Madonna University develop and maintain an educational portfolio during the four semesters of nursing courses. In the Senior Seminar in the final semester, they compose a prologue to the portfolio. In this prologue, the student makes explicit connections between the goals of general education at Madonna and the Department of Nursing program outcomes. The student also includes in the prologue a summary of the areas of most significant growth throughout his or her whole baccalaureate experience. Completion of the fourth term marks the final assessment of the student’s progress toward achieving general education goals and nursing program outcomes. The final state of the portfolio is highly organized. Students write individual essays that explicitly address the integration of relevant University general educational goals with the nursing program outcomes. Thus, nursing program outcomes, general education outcomes, and personal goals are woven together in the student’s final semester -but as a reflection on what has happened all through the previous semesters. The integration of the undergraduate experience begins when the student begins to put together the portfolio. For example, communication is one of the nursing program outcomes. The student begins with general education courses in English composition to improve the ability to write effectively. Later, a course in “foreign” culture enlightens students on ways of thinking and practicing in other cultures and facilitates the development of cultural sensitivity in communication. In the nursing program, there are courses that address therapeutic communication and communication in family and community situations that provide insights into verbal and non-verbal forms of communication. Therefore, specific communication abilities required for nursing professionals are developed by expanding and further reinforcing the communication skills that were begun in general education courses. To help the student make the link between program outcomes and general education goals, the Senior Seminar syllabus links each program outcome with the appropriate general education goal, the seminar course outcomes, and the course outcome indicators. Following Excert from: Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2004). Taking Responsibility for the Quality of the Baccalaureate Degree. Washington, D.C.: Association of American Colleges and Universities. You can purchase a hard copy Or, access an electronic copy Portfolio Assessments: Teacher Education at Alverno College Candidates for student teaching at Alverno College engage in a portfolio assessment experience the semester before they complete their student teaching. This is a culminating experience, one toward which they have been working since the beginning of the program. The purposes of the portfolio assessment are to give candidates an opportunity to demonstrate their readiness for student teaching by showing how they plan, teach, assess, and give feedback - and how they assess their own teaching. Both Alverno faculty and an educator from the P-12 sector give feedback on the portfolio. There are eight general areas of ability that the Alverno faculty identified as essential attributes to be attained by every student who graduates from the institution. For education majors, these eight attributes are clustered and aligned with the five abilities required of professional teachers. Students regularly work on lesson plan development and self assessment according to the frameworks used in the portfolios, so that they prepare for the portfolio assessment in every class they take. New learning also occurs in doing the portfolio in two ways. First, students write reflections on what each lesson shows about them as developing teachers. They also write a detailed analysis of a videotaped lesson in terms of the double list of abilities above. Second, a professional in their field publicly critiques the portfolio. In these ways, students advance from just reflecting on their own performance to a deeper understanding of effective teaching. Portfolio assessment involves all members of the education department, members of the departments that prepare secondary teachers, and professionals from local P-12 systems. Following Excert from: Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2004). Taking Responsibility for the Quality of the Baccalaureate Degree. Washington, D.C.: Association of American Colleges and Universities. You can purchase a hard copy Or, access an electronic copy Senior Assignments in Business: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) The core of SIUE’s assessment program rests with the Senior Assignment (SRA). The SRA is defined as a scholarly engagement between student and professor that results in a product. Because the product is visible, it, and the curriculum that produced it, can be assessed. Students are observed while doing the SRA and examined on or asked to defend the product. The SRA is a culminating experience that provides a concrete experience of integration for students and an authentic indication of student learning to the faculty. The SIUE School of Business identified four sets of attributes that their graduates should possess, with each set containing five further specifications of the general attribute. Each of the graduating seniors should - Demonstrate skills acquisition - Demonstrate liberal knowledge - Possess business goals - Possess business skills. Elsewhere, the second outcome might be considered to be outside of business—an outcome for which general education faculty “out there” are responsible. At SIUE, in contrast, Business School professors are responsible for all of the outcomes listed above and are involved in teaching formal general education classes. Two kinds of student activities occur in the Business SRAs. The first is an assignment to write a memorandum to a department manager in a simulated corporation. The student must review all aspects of a complex business case—markets (domestic and international), legal aspects (court decisions, tax law), accounting and financial contexts, technology, labor relations, and so forth—a genuinely cross-functional analysis. The memorandum is expected to make recommendations in the area of the student’s specialization, after demonstrating a grasp of the total situation. Students then give an oral presentation and defense of the memorandum, and several faculty raters judge the student’s mastery of oral and written communication, application of appropriate knowledge, analytical and critical reasoning, and persuasiveness or effectiveness. The second is participation in an annual International Business Policy Competition that calls for multidisciplinary student teams to develop an analysis and a set of recommendations in response to simulated quarterly reports. As in the previous case, this simulation asks students to undertake roles and duties similar to what they will encounter after graduation. SIUE faculty use the results of each set of SRAs to improve its quality in ensuing years. For example, recent assessments have led to a plan to include a more explicit ethical dimension to the memorandum exercise. Following Excert from: Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2004). Taking Responsibility for the Quality of the Baccalaureate Degree. Washington, D.C.: Association of American Colleges and Universities. You can purchase a hard copy Or, access an electronic copy Senior Assessment: Alverno College Division of Nursing As a general principle, all assessments of outcomes at Alverno deal with both disciplinary knowledge (the major), as well as the eight abilities to be acquired by all graduates from the College (general education). These eight abilities are: communication, analysis, problem solving, valuing, social interaction, developing a global perspective, effective citizenship, and aesthetic responsiveness. The advanced outcomes for student nurses at Alverno incorporate the preceding eight abilities. The student nurse: - Uses the nursing process within an analytic framework in meeting health needs of individuals, families, and groups - Formulates value judgments reflecting a respect for the dignity and individuality of every person - Interacts in an effective goal-directed manner - Collaborates as a member of the health team to facilitate the adaptive process - Uses adaptation theory in analyzing environmental influences - Accepts a commitment to fulfill the responsibilities of a professional practitioner in contemporary society. Typical of the kind of performance assessments embedded throughout the years of study are two senior-level assessments created by the Nursing Division that require integration of these outcomes in a manner especially appropriate to a nursing graduate. The first is an “In Basket” simulation, in which a senior nursing student takes on the role of a public health nurse preparing to go on vacation, who then gets a call dealing with possible child abuse. The student must immediately generate questions to ask during the site visit and possible interventions to be ready to implement. In addition to that call, s/he must prioritize and develop care plans for a caseload of families and assign the right personnel to manage the caseload while s/he is on vacation. The student nurse’s performance is judged by faculty, by professionals from the community, and by the student him/herself (according to previously published criteria). The second assessment assigns the task of designing a campus health fair (to be actually conducted on campus) to a group of student nurses. One of the important parts of the design is the development of the criteria that the students will use to judge the degree of success of the health fair. As above, many people provide feedback to students on their performance and, more importantly, on their self-assessments. These particular assessments are also learning experiences for students, because they simulate real professional situations and demand “on-your-feet” synthesis of abilities and knowledge. Following Excert from: Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2004). Taking Responsibility for the Quality of the Baccalaureate Degree. Washington, D.C.: Association of American Colleges and Universities. You can purchase a hard copy Or, access an electronic copy Senior Capstone: Portland State University The general education program that Portland State adopted in 1994 requires every student to complete a six-credit senior capstone. This capstone has four main objectives: - To provide an opportunity for students to apply the expertise learned in the major to real community issues. - To give students experience working in a team context necessitating collaboration with persons from different fields of specialization - To encourage students to become actively engaged in addressing community issues - To empower students to create summation products that represent their learning and meet the needs of community partners The specific expertise from the major will obviously vary from student to student. All students, however, are expected to exhibit competence in four key areas: communication, appreciation of diversity, critical thinking, and appreciation of social responsibility. Earlier components of the general education program are designed to prepare students to perform as desired in the capstones. The freshman year focuses on inquiry skills in various disciplines; communication, both individual and in groups, is stressed in the second year; and then upper-level cluster courses enable students to apply inquiry and communication skills in a more sustained manner to a theme of their own choosing. Finally, students are provided with orientation and training materials within the capstone itself. Each capstone engages a multidisciplinary team of students, under the supervision of a faculty member and a community partner, in developing solutions to real community issues. Students have to work collaboratively with one another and with people from the community. Some 140 of these capstones are offered each year - thirty-five in each of the four quarters - so students have real possibilities of finding a topic that fits both their interests and their academic background. Through observations by faculty and community leaders, study of reflective journals by the students, and open-ended surveys and interviews, assessment results show that students claim and exhibit important learning in teamwork skills, in how to apply their learning to real life problems, and in social responsibility. Integration of the student’s entire undergraduate experience, in applying their learning to solve a real community problem, is the clear theme that emerges from student reflections on the capstone experience. The Capstone Office reports these data to the faculty, to guide course revisions, and the office uses them to plan the faculty development activities needed to improve the program. Following Excert from: Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2004). Taking Responsibility for the Quality of the Baccalaureate Degree. Washington, D.C.: Association of American Colleges and Universities. You can purchase a hard copy Or, access an electronic copy Senior Integrated Design Project: College of Engineering, University of Hartford The College of Engineering at the University of Hartford has been engaged in deliberate efforts to integrate humanities, sciences, and social sciences into the engineering curriculum. The new senior capstone is the fifth in a series of “Integrated Learning Blocks” that begin in the freshman year. This capstone gives students the opportunity to show that they have mastered the process of solving engineering problems, while at the same time taking into account the larger human, social, political, economic, and environmental contexts. The capstone focus is an engineering problem that is studied by a team of seniors under the direction of Hartford faculty and one or more industry partners. The final product could be a new product or process or a new experiment or methodology that would be implemented in industry. The results are shown in the form of a written report that summarizes the student team’s analysis of the problem and the design solution that it proposes. The team makes an oral presentation of its report to an audience of student peers, university faculty, and representatives from business and industry. The oral and written reports must contain sections that address the social, political, economic, and cultural dimensions of the problem and its proposed solution. Students are prepared for this senior project by Integrative Learning Blocks in the previous three years of the engineering curriculum. The Freshman Block calls for collaboration between engineering and humanities faculty on the development of skills in communication, research, data evaluation, and problem analysis in small groups. In the sophomore year, the focus is on problem solving skills and discussion of ethical issues and their social context between engineering and non-engineering students. Junior year engineering courses are linked to Western Heritage courses in the all-university curriculum. Collaborative learning and team-building experiences are key parts of these preparatory learning blocks. Faculty assessment of the senior capstones is done on the basis of work carried out to satisfy the objectives and goals. The presentation part is focused on the written report and its oral presentation, as well as on observation of the process used by the student team to produce the report. Students have had feedback from faculty in previous years on the development of skills needed to succeed in the capstone. The assessment of the team's work by business and industry clients raises the level of seriousness of this capstone project in students’ minds. Engineering faculty put the results of the capstone assessments to good use in revising the structure and the teaching of the earlier Integrated Learning Blocks. Following Excert from: Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2004). Taking Responsibility for the Quality of the Baccalaureate Degree. Washington, D.C.: Association of American Colleges and Universities. You can purchase a hard copy Or, access an electronic copy Senior Seminar: Saint Joseph’s College Saint Joseph’s College has had an interdisciplinary core curriculum since 1969; all students take the same ten team-taught general education courses (a total of 45 semester hours) throughout an eight-semester period. The final core segment in the second semester of the senior year is a three-credit seminar that engages students, individually or in small groups, in confronting some serious contemporary issue that forces them to integrate what they have learned through their majors with what they have learned in the general education core. There are four primary points on which student work is assessed. Students must: (1) study a seminar topic from at least two disciplinary perspectives; (2) include the ethical dimension of the topic in their work; (3) demonstrate the ability to do the kind of research appropriate to their topic; and (4) present the results in oral and written forms representative of senior-level work. Since these senior seminar presentations constitute both a bridge between general education and the major and also a performance that recapitulates a student’s entire undergraduate experience a great deal of attention is focused here in the institution’s assessment plan. This is where the college judges its “product.” The seminar professor makes the grading and assessment judgment for each of his or her students and also coaches students in making detailed self-assessments of their work. But at least half of the seminar presentations are also judged by a team of four or five “outside” raters: retired professors, administrative staff, and professionals from the local community. (There are rubrics created by the core faculty to help coordinate the outside ratings with the faculty ratings.) The core curriculum committee analyzes the results of each year’s assessments of the senior seminar to determine if and where changes need to be made in the freshman, sophomore, and junior years. Although the senior seminar requires more thorough research and a more professional presentation than any previous work in the core, there is ample opportunity for students to learn and to rehearse these skills at the lower levels. In the six-credit segment of the core that students take each semester, they constantly see faculty modeling interdisciplinary ways of studying topics and attending to the value dimensions of issues. In core discussion groups, students then are required to talk and write about the texts and issues in an integrative manner. Since Saint Joseph’s is a small institution, the faculty for the core are the same faculty who teach in the majors, so the common core and the majors tend to become synchronized very quickly. Following Excert from: Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2004). Taking Responsibility for the Quality of the Baccalaureate Degree. Washington, D.C.: Association of American Colleges and Universities. You can purchase a hard copy Or, access an electronic copy Synthesis for Professional Nursing Practice: DePaul University At DePaul University all students are required to complete a capstone course to fulfill a liberal studies general education requirement. The capstone course is designed to integrate humanities and science perspectives within the major discipline. For nursing students this course is “Synthesis for Professional Nursing Practice,” a liberal studies course taught by nursing faculty. Although the main assignment in this course deals with a nursing topic, student performance is assessed in relationship to the ten University Learning Goals for graduates: mastery of content, communication, independence and cooperation in professional practice, multicultural perspectives, religious and ethical foundations, critical and creative thinking, multiple literacies, arts and literature aesthetic, self-reflection and lifelong learning, and historical consciousness. In that way, this seminar course serves as a culmination of the student’s prior courses and includes further development in the professionalization process. One-half of the grade in the synthesis course derives from the written and oral presentations of a student’s handling of a controversial issue in professional nursing practice. In keeping with the breadth of the ten learning goals, there are clear and explicit expectations that the student presentations will include an historical perspective, an aesthetic dimension, and spiritual or cultural influences. Discussion of topics related to evidence-based practice, health policy development, ethical decision making, use of technology, and cost containment practices in managed care are some of the specific ways that university goals in the humanities and social sciences show up in these projects. Communication skills and critical thinking skills are assessed whether students are presenting or in the audience. As was stated in a recent syllabus for this synthesis course, “after participating in this course the student will be able to synthesize information on a specific controversial topic, including a historical perspective, ethical and legal issues, aesthetic and spiritual perspectives.” The nursing department developed specific assessment criteria for each of the ten learning goals, as a student of nursing would be expected to exhibit them. Assessment rubrics for these criteria are used to assess performance formally at entry into the program and at graduation, as well as throughout student coursework to give criterion-referenced feedback. The assessment process includes student self-assessment prior to faculty assessment using the same rubrics. The synthesis project thus serves both as the formal graduation assessment used to measure capstone student performance, including integration of nursing outcomes with university general education outcomes, and as the primary source of data for program evaluation. Following Excert from: Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2004). Taking Responsibility for the Quality of the Baccalaureate Degree. Washington, D.C.: Association of American Colleges and Universities. You can purchase a hard copy Or, access an electronic copy	http://www.niu.edu/assessment/manual/practice.shtml	2013-05-18T10:22:35	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Passaic County Breaking & local news from Clifton, Paterson, Passaic, Wayne & more Date Range: January 31, 2011 - January 1, 2011 Two Clifton teens charged with beating another teen unconscious in park By January 26, 2011, 9:32AM... Full story » Wayne man is sentenced to six months community service in Israel for assaulting Piscataway woman By January 26, 2011, 7:52AM JER,... Full story » Light snow is falling over most of N.J. By January 26, 2011, 7:39AM State could receive another half-foot of snow by Thursday morning Full story » Parts of N.J. may get 4 to 10 inches of snow in upcoming storm By moves to fire all but one member of Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners By January 25, 2011, 9:35PM Christie takes action to stop 'pattern of abuse' Full story » Gov. Christie seeks $53M from FEMA for N.J., counties' expenses from blizzard By » Forty-six cats die in Wayne house fire By January 25, 2011, 10:59AM WAYNE —... Full story » One killed, two injured when SUV is struck by train in Franklin Lakes By January 25, 2011, 8:39AM FRANKLIN LAKES — A Hawthorne man was killed and two others injured when the SUV they were riding in struck a moving train in Franklin Lakes on Monday night, according to a report on NorthJersey.com. A passenger in the front, Marcus Ruta, 20, died at the scene, the report said. The Jeep Cherokee hit train at the Pulis Avenue... Full story » N.J. jitney minibus drivers vote not to unionize By January 24, 2011, 6:57PM PAT... Full story » Students at Paterson high school are without heat amid frigid temperatures By January 24, 2011, 4:42PM PAT... Full story » U.S. awards $275K grant for Mentoring Children of Prisoners program in 3 N.J. counties By » Future of Skylands Park in Sussex County is uncertain as ballpark's lease expiration nears By January 23, 2011, 8:00AM... Full story » Ex-Jersey City official gets 3 years for explicit chats with cops he thought were underage girls By January 22, 2011, 9:04AM WALL —... Full story » Bills would limit salaries, spending by N.J. boards, commissions By January 20, 2011, 6:23PM... Full story » - Passaic County - Browse by month: INSIDE ADVERTISEMENT Jersey Shore headlines More: Jersey Shore news » - FORUMS - Talk in the Passaic County forum PAT CISER FOR SHERIFF INTERVIEW VOTE ROW"C" by PeoplesChoice13 10:32 PM Wayne Hills coach by fozebear 8:41 AM Most Commented on NJ.com	http://www.nj.com/passaic-county/index.ssf/2011/01/index_2.html	2013-05-18T10:23:48	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "/08design/images/roundcorner_gray_topleft.gif", null ], [ "/08design/images/roundcorner_lightgray_bottomleft.gif", null ] ]
In the opening keynote address at the NJBIZ Health Care Symposium, Dr. Jeffrey Brenner explained the way costs in the U.S. health system have spiraled out of control. "Health care is an irrational market," Brenner said, citing the fact that the most expensive medical decisions come at times when the patient is least able to make a rational consumer decision. Brenner told the crowd that cost doesn't follow quality, but follows size and geography of providers that have the strength to negotiate better fees for themselves. Brenner's Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers has made national news for increasing the quality of care and decreasing the cost of care for the city's poor, elderly and disabled population. He said the key for reducing the cost of care is for the business community to put pressure on the medical community to change, and to make health care data more accessible so the nation can pinpoint the high-cost users, the prices being charged and the variations in care across different providers for similar services. Many of the points Brenner made were explored further during a panel discussion on whether the Affordable Care Act actually makes care affordable, led by moderator Joel Cantor, director of Rutgers University's Center for State Health Policy. Christine Stearns, vice president for health and legal affairs at the New Jersey Business & Industry Association, said an ongoing decline in insurance coverage for employees at small companies reflects both the recession and the inability of some employers to continue to provide coverage. "Small employers are the backbone of economy," and health insurance is one of the biggest expenses for employers, she said. And while it's a valuable benefit, she said, employees often are unhappy with the company health plan, so the ACA-provided insurance exchanges may be attractive for employers, who can get out of the health plan field, and workers, who can pick the coverage they want. Larry Altman, who heads the office of health care reform at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, said Horizon is working with providers around the state to find ways to improve outcomes and lower costs, but the ACA does more to increase access to care than it does to lower costs. "Businesses are paying a lot for health care. We hear all the time from our clients: 'Why are my premiums going up 7 or 10 or 25 percent this year?' Premiums go up because health care costs go up," Altman said. Altman said until now, employers faced with unsustainable increases in premiums have had little recourse but to shift more of the cost to their employee and "that is just shifting from one pocket to another." He said the American public is going to be upset to find out that premiums costs are higher in 2014, when the ACA goes fully into effect. In 2014, he said, costs may be 30 percent higher than when the law was passed in 2010, because of the underlying trend of health care cost increases, and because the ACA mandates that health plans provide a level of medical care higher than is now required in some states. Dr. David Shulkin, president of Morristown Medical Center; James Robertson, partner in the health care practice at the law firm McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter; and Dr. Robert Brenner, chief medical officer of Summit Medical Group, also participated in the panel. Donald Burdorf, of EisnerAmper, said the speakers confirmed his perception that the health care system is not as well as organized as it needs to be, especially when it comes to gathering data on patient outcomes and using that data to improve care. "I'm hoping to see more ACOs" take shape, he said. "It will help control costs when people are more organized and more attention" is being paid to how care is delivered. ACOs, or accountable-care organizations, represent a new approach to health care delivery that seeks to coordinate medical care, engage patients in their own wellness, and improve health and control costs. Amy Mansue, president and CEO of Children's Specialized Hospital, said doctors don't like being told to change, but the economy cannot sustain spending 20 percent of the nation's gross domestic product on health care. She said providers will either have to strive to deliver care more efficiently, or payers will "just reduce your reimbursement until you figure out how to live within it. The people who say it can't happen will be left out." Mansue said for-profit hospital operators are now entering the state, which "tells me there is money to be made, and if I can figure it out, I can funnel that money back to my kids." Contributing: Beth Fitzgerald	http://www.njbiz.com/article/20120726/NJBIZ01/120729891/0/southNJ/Experts-discuss-health-care-cost-solutions-at-symposium	2013-05-18T10:12:02	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
"This still looks like a slow and steady recovery, as we're not seeing enough jobs come back to take a big bite out of the unemployment rate," said Kurt W. Rotthoff, assistant professor of economics and finance at the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University. "We're moving in the right direction, but not quickly enough." While Labor said 47,000 fewer jobs were created in October than it originally reported, November's employment number was revised upward, from 146,000 jobs to 161,000 jobs. But the revised two-month employment gain of 298,000 jobs falls below the 330,000 jobs Labor first said were added to the national economy in October and November. With today's revisions, the pace of hiring in 2012 matched employment growth in 2011, as the economy gained an average of 153,000 jobs per month throughout both years, Labor reported. Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi, who co-authors a private-sector employment report with Roseland-based Automatic Data Processing, said that pace won't change in the months ahead, but Rotthoff expects job creation to improve in early 2013, with fiscal uncertainties starting to dissolve and the nation's housing market showing signs of recovery. "The best news is there wasn't a big fear of the fiscal cliff in the jobs data, and people are starting to step out into areas where they've been cautious for the last few years," Rotthoff said. "Now that businesses have more knowledge on new tax rates for 2013, hopefully we'll see hiring start ticking up." According to Labor, the private sector added 168,000 jobs in December, while the public sector shed 13,000 jobs, mostly at the local government level. Though employment growth in the goods-producing sector continues to lag the service-providing industry, the construction and manufacturing sectors increased payrolls by a combined 55,000 jobs last month. Other industry sectors that recorded significant job growth for the month include education and health services, with 65,000 jobs; leisure and hospitality, with 31,000 jobs; and professional and business services, with 19,000 jobs.	http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130104/NJBIZ01/130109928/0/_ttp:/Federal-data:-Hiring-continues-at-slow-steady-pace	2013-05-18T10:35:33	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Stories Tagged with "yankees" from 2003 2009 - 1 story 2006 - 2 stories 2005 - 2 stories 2003 - 1 story 2006 - 2 stories 2005 - 2 stories 2003 - 1 story MEDIA ADVISORY October 17, 2003 “The Yankees have a 72.5% chance to beat the Marlins in the World Series, according to Bruce Bukiet. “ It would be fishy if the Marlins were to win,” Bukiet quips, “since the Yankees are overall a better team, with superior hitting and pitching. The Yankees are favored to win all but one game in the series, and even in that game the teams are statistically even.” >>	http://www.njit.edu/news/stories.php?year=2003&tag=yankees	2013-05-18T10:31:43	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "http://www.njit.edu/corporate/uicomponents/images/rss.gif", "RSS Feed RSS Feed" ], [ "http://www.njit.edu/corporate/uicomponents/mstoner/images/spacer.gif", null ] ]
Narrow Your Search: Auto Financing You can also browse both our Internet store and our showroom when you visit the New Jersey Auto Auction, in order to find great bargain vehicles in NJ. Used cars and trucks from a huge variety of makers are available here. Come to the New Jersey State Auto Auction for an amazing deal on a previously owned car in NJ. Used cars can be a great bargain. Come by or tell your friends about the great deals that can be found at the New Jersey Auto Auction. Browse the online store beforehand, so that you know what you are looking for when you arrive at the auction.	http://www.njstateauto.com/preowned/used-car-search.cfm?1=1&model=Commander	2013-05-18T10:52:33	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
March 15, 2012 15:15 Drums' Jonathan Pierce and Kills' Alison Mosshart contribute to Mark Ronson's ballet score Ballet will premiere at London's Royal Opera House next month Photo Gallery: The Drums Photo: Takeshi Suga/NME The Drums' frontman Jonathan Pierce, The Kills' singer Alison Mosshart and Boy George have all contributed to Mark Ronson's ballet score, it was revealed today (March 15).. 'Carbon Life' will be set to a cycle of nine love songs which will be sung by Pierce, Mosshart, Boy George, Hero Fisher and rappers Wale and Black Cobain. Rufus Wainwright has orchestrated the music.? Lady Gaga - 10 best songs 50 songs that give you goosebumps Frank Turner covers 'Mr Brightside' The godlike wisdom of Noel Gallagher Rock icons reborn as CD mosaics 50 most uplifting songs ever What's the most electrifying opening line in a song? Music's 20 greatest cult heroes 10 most depressing songs ever The Gaslight Anthem, '45' Oasis' albums ranked, worst to best 100 best songs of the 60s 9 creepy pop lyrics you’d never get away with today Album sleeves in their original locations Please login to add your comment.	http://www.nme.com/news/the-drums/62641/photo/1	2013-05-18T10:25:57	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "http://static.nme.com/themes/default/static_images/bestofnme/best-of-head-3.jpg", null ] ]
50 atrocious hip-hop album sleeves Blink-182 – 10 best songs Daft Punk Unmasked - 30 Facts You Didn't Know 50 songs that give you goosebumps Discover the best new bands every day These One Direction Fans Are Really Angry 7 amazingly unsexy works of slash fiction What's the best three song streak on an album? 20 greatest indie anthems, as voted by you What song would you choose for your funeral? 44 controversial moments in rock history What's the best Foo Fighters album? The 20 worst pop songs in history 20 best Bowie tracks, as voted by you Here, have some Thom Yorke GIFs 16 shoddy early demos of classic songs Please login to add your comment.	http://www.nme.com/nme-video/dj-fresh-featuring-dizzee-rascal---the-power/1572347895001/page/5	2013-05-18T10:43:13	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "http://static.nme.com/themes/default/static_images/bestofnme/best-of-head-3.jpg", null ] ]
'Abbey Road' - 31 photos and tributes Which album are you most ashamed to have owned? Song stories - The Smiths, 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now' The Bond themes that could have been 20 greatest indie anthems, as voted by you Classic song - the story behind Sex Pistols' 'God Save The Queen' 17 new bands you have to hear 20 things you didn't know about 'Sympathy For The Devil' The Strokes - rank the albums Infographic - the rise of Lana Del Rey What's the most perfect moment in a song this year? 150 best tracks of the past 15 years 27 classic songs you didn't know were covers The stories behind 25 classic Rolling Stones songs Please login to add your comment.	http://www.nme.com/nme-video/milk--biscuits---white-noise/2028325881001/page/3	2013-05-18T10:33:00	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "http://static.nme.com/themes/default/static_images/bestofnme/best-of-head-3.jpg", null ] ]
NME YouTube music videos Watch the latest NME videos, music videos, video interviews, live music sessions, music news and bands onstage around the globe. Visit NME Video for more exclusive video content Johnny Marr & Ronnie Wood - How Soon Is Now? - NME Awards - Troxy - Live in London - Feb 27 2013 Backstage With Django Django, Miles Kane, Palma Violets And Peace On The NME Awards Tour 2013 Johnny Marr & Justin Young - I Fought The Law - NME Awards - Troxy - Live in London - Feb 27 2013	http://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/zIo5VGEUJ4g	2013-05-18T10:15:56	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Born: 25-May-1971Birthplace: Rye, NY Gender: MaleRace or Ethnicity: WhiteOccupation: Actor Nationality: United StatesExecutive summary: Kramer vs. Kramer Nominated in 1980 for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar, for his role as the subject of a child custody dispute in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979). He is the youngest person nominated for any Academy Award. Now works in new media. University: BA Psychology, Skidmore College (1993) Veoh Networks Regional Director of Sales Slamdunk Film Festival Co-Founder (1998) FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR Lost (5-Oct-2004) Finding Home (18-Oct-2003) Chasing Destiny (14-Feb-2001) Andersonville (3-Mar-1996) Sweet Hearts Dance (23-Sep-1988) Sixteen Candles (4-May-1984) · Mike Baker Martin's Day (1984) · Martin Kramer vs. Kramer (19-Dec-1979) · Billy Kramer Do you know something we don't? Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile	http://www.nndb.com/people/107/000352048/	2013-05-18T11:04:29	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Courbet exhibition at Museu Diocesa June 16, 2010 by admin Filed under Barcelona experiences, Barcelona, always! Paintings, drawings, engravings, photographs, documents and personal objects. In all, there are 100 items in “Courbet, between Nature and Culture”, the first major exhibition in Spain dedicated to the father of realism: Gustave Courbet. Gustave Courbet exhibition in Barcelona Jean Désiré Gustave Courbet (1819 – 1877) was a French painter who led the Realist movement in 19th-century French painting. Courbet occupies an important place in 19th century French painting as an innovator and as an artist willing to make bold social commentary in his work. You can visit this exhibition at Museu Diocesa. It offers an all-round view of Courbet’s character, both as an artist and a democratic activist. It also highlights his relationship with Catalonia and Spain, and the influence his ideas had on other artists, like Picasso and Miró. The exhibition features masterpieces such as “Le Chateau de Chillon” or “Portrait d’homme d’apres Velazquez” and many landscapes of Normandy. Where: Museu Diocesa Av. Catedral, 4 (next to the Cathedral) When: Until September 5th, 2010.	http://www.nnexperiences.com/tag/chateau-de-chillon/	2013-05-18T10:54:00	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "http://www.cultura.arqbcn.cat/uploads/publicacions/12754263151497227_t.jpg", "Gustave Courbet exhibition in Barcelona Gustave Courbet exhibition in Barcelona" ] ]
Testimony on the "Radiation Detection" before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and InvestigationsAssistant Deputy Administrator David Huizenga Introduction Thank you Chairman Stupak, Ranking Member Whitfield and other distinguished members of the Subcommittee. Today, I will be discussing the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) role in the interagency effort to prevent a nuclear terrorist attack against this country. More specifically, I will focus on the role of my office, the Office of International Material Protection and Cooperation, as a part of this larger, coordinated effort. Before I start the technical part of my testimony concerning radiation detection monitors, I would like to provide a short background on the overall mission of my office. I believe this will demonstrate the history and expertise that DOE/NNSA brings to bear on the subject of the hearing today. Detection of dangerous radioactive materials is at the heart of our mission and over the last 15 years we have worked with technical experts to successfully deploy more than 1500 radiation portal monitors (RPMs) at over 300 facilities and border crossings within over 25 countries. Secure at the Source The first goal of my office is to secure nuclear weapons and weapons-useable nuclear materials by upgrading security at vulnerable nuclear sites in the Russian Federation and other countries of greatest concern to the U.S. national security. By working to secure nuclear materials and weapons at the point of origin, we continue to make important strides toward denying terrorists and states of concern access to nuclear weapons and the essential element of a nuclear weapon: the fissile material. We are working at 125 nuclear sites and have secured hundreds of actual nuclear weapons and enough nuclear material for thousands of additional warheads. We have completed security upgrades at 160 buildings containing weapons useable material, more than 75 percent of the Russian nuclear warhead sites of concern, including 39 Russian Navy nuclear sites, and 15 Russian Strategic Rocket Sites. Work is underway at the balance of sites and is on track to be completed by the end of 2008. Second Line of Defense The second goal of my office is to prevent smuggling of nuclear and radiological material at international seaports, airports and land border crossings. The Second Line of Defense program, referred to as SLD, was started in 1998 and is dedicated to this important effort. The SLD program is composed of two equally important offices: the Core Program and the Megaports Initiative. The Core Program focuses on securing border crossings, airports, and feeder seaports in Russia and other former Soviet States, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and other key countries around the world. Under the Core program, approximately 450 sites have been identified to receive detection equipment. In Russia alone we have already equipped over 100 of these sites. Under our Megaports Initiative, we work closely with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and with the host governments to equip major international seaports with radiation detection equipment to screen cargo containers for nuclear and other radiological materials. We have identified approximately 75 seaports of interest to us for implementation and are currently at various stages of engagement with approximately 40 countries in this regard. DOE/NNSA’s SLD Program is also playing a key role in implementing the Secure Freight Initiative (SFI), a joint DHS, DOE/NNSA and Department of State effort started last December. This is an unprecedented effort to build upon existing port security measures by enhancing the U.S. government’s ability to scan containers overseas for nuclear and radiological materials using both radiation detection equipment and non-intrusive imaging equipment to assess the risk of inbound containers. Under SFI, DHS is providing non-intrusive imaging systems to host governments while DOE/NNSA is deploying radiation portal monitors, optical character recognition systems, and is developing and installing the communications systems necessary to integrate data from varying systems together to provide a more comprehensive set of information about U.S.-bound containers. Data on all scanned containers is provided to the host government. Data on U.S.-bound containers is segregated and provided to U.S. Customs officials on the ground that also send the information back to the National Targeting Center in Northern Virginia for incorporation into existing risk assessment systems. This effort is currently being implemented at seven foreign ports located in Pakistan, Honduras, the United Kingdom, Oman, Singapore, South Korea, and Hong Kong. Unfortunately, we have clear evidence that the detection systems are necessary. In 2003, Georgian border guards, using U.S.-provided portal monitoring equipment at the Sadakhlo border crossing with Armenia, detected and seized approximately 173 grams of highly enriched uranium carried by an Armenian national. Also, in late 2005, a Megaports RPM picked up a small neutron signal from a scrap metal container leaving Sri Lanka bound for India. The source of the signal turned out to be an extremely small neutron source, which was found by the Indian authorities. I hope the above information will be useful to the Subcommittee as I move forward to provide the technical information that you have requested concerning the nuclear detection equipment installed by the SLD program. SLD Integrated Detection System To understand how the SLD system works, it is important to understand the interface between the fixed radiation portal monitors, the alarm station, and secondary inspections with hand-held detectors. The centerpiece of every installation completed under the SLD Core and Megaports Programs is the radiation portal monitor or RPM. We deploy RPMs that use plastic scintillators made of polyvinyl toluene (PVT) to detect gamma signatures and helium-3 tubes to detect neutrons. The primary mission of the SLD Program is to detect special nuclear material (SNM), even small quantities of SNM, in particular plutonium and highly-enriched uranium -- materials that can be used to make an improvised nuclear device or that may have already been incorporated into a device. The equipment that we deploy can also detect other radioactive materials suitable for use in radiological dispersal devices, often referred to as “dirty bombs.” I would like to emphasize that the PVT-based nuclear detection technology deployed by the SLD program is proven technology, capable of operating effectively in varied, and in many instances harsh environmental conditions. This technology was developed to ensure nuclear material security at DOE/NNSA weapons sites and the specific monitors that we deploy have been tested and evaluated by our National Laboratory technical experts for over three decades. Indeed, DOE/NNSA installs this same type of monitor at the foreign weapons laboratories and nuclear facilities to prevent insiders from smuggling SNM out of these facilities. Our extensive experience with these monitors ensures that we can deploy them effectively and ensure their long-term sustainability. The RPM detects the presence of radiation and feeds alarm information to operators, typically customs agents or border guards, located in a local or central alarm station. The communications system graphs the gamma or neutron signal and helps the operators identify what type of alarm has occurred. At this point, the vehicle or pedestrian is retained and handheld equipment is used as part of a secondary inspection to identify the specific radioisotopes that caused the alarm. The handheld identification equipment that we currently deploy utilizes sodium-iodide or germanium technology and is the standard commercially available technology. Determination of the specific isotopes involved and their specific location is important because a number of common materials such as ceramic tile and kitty litter, in large quantities, may signal an alarm due to their relatively high concentration of radioisotopes. We call these “NORM” alarms, for “naturally occurring radioactive material” alarms. Experience has shown that effective use of the hand-held equipment is highly dependent on the skill and training of the onsite official as they try to locate the source of the alarm. Expediting proper adjudication of alarms through these secondary inspections is particularly important in high-volume locations like major seaports. It is DOE/NNSA’s judgment that use of Advanced Spectroscopic Portal (ASP) monitors will improve the rate and accuracy of alarm resolution in these high-volume settings. ASP Testing As you know, the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) at DHS is leading the research and development (R&D) effort on the ASP monitors. DOE/NNSA has been involved in some of the testing activities associated with the ASP program. In order to determine the effectiveness of the ASPs, we are working jointly with DNDO to ensure that the increased ability of these monitors to differentiate threats does not compromise threat detection. In support of this effort, I have asked Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) to work with DNDO and lead a multi-lab effort to collect data on the spectra of well-characterized, unshielded special nuclear material (i.e., threat objects) resident at LANL under carefully-controlled conditions for all of the ASPs. These data will provide supplemental information to help validate injection studies where actual threat signatures will be injected into stream-of-commerce data collected at operational sea ports during the ASP test campaign. This data gathering effort is planned to occur over the next few months. When it is completed, this information will be combined with stream-of-commerce data already collected by DHS to carry out injection studies, an effective and flexible tool to help determine the extent to which the presence of NORM material in cargo may mask the identification of SNM and thus prevent containers of concern from being sent to secondary inspection. Finally, DOE/NNSA will conduct additional performance evaluation of the ASP at LANL in FY 2008 to determine how best to take advantage of the ASP’s spectral resolution in order to maximize the performance of the ASPs as secondary inspection tools in SLD deployments. Because the allowable times for secondary inspections and installation parameters vary from one site to another, the ASP configuration parameters must be optimized for the variety of operational sites. SLD will perform tests to optimize the installation parameters and ConOps for the range of deployments required. Use of ASPs In the near-term, DOE/NNSA is purchasing a limited number of ASPs via contracts awarded by DNDO. Our plan is to deploy ASPs at some of our Megaports locations for use in secondary inspections. Under the planned SLD approach, once a PVT monitor alarms, the container will be sent to the ASP for secondary inspection. The ASP, with a much larger detector surface area, larger libraries, and better algorithms than the handheld detectors, should provide enhanced capability to effectively identify specific isotopes to aid Customs officials in determining whether a container presents an increased nuclear risk. Additionally, since the ASP monitors will be permanently installed and operated with less direct Customs officer involvement (i.e., there will be no need to move the hand-held device across the container) the ASP should provide greater consistency in secondary inspection. We anticipate that secondary inspections will be conducted more quickly, thus reducing the potential impact on port operations. If the ASPs are demonstrated to be reliable under a variety of field conditions, we would hope to deploy them to the remaining Megaports installations for secondary inspections. In the future, based on the results of additional analysis or testing and once the pool of operational experience has been more fully developed, DOE/NNSA may consider deployment of the ASP in some limited primary locations where extremely high amounts of NORM in the stream of commerce may make this approach necessary and cost effective. Our experience to date has not identified this as a major area of concern. Therefore, our plan is to continue to deploy PVT for primary detection and use ASPs in secondary in large, high-volume seaports. Summary In closing, I would like to point out that DOE and DHS are working closely together to improve our nuclear and radiological detection capabilities. We share the common objective of preventing terrorists and states of concern from obtaining and smuggling nuclear materials that can be used in acts of terrorism against our country and our allies. I want to thank the Administration and Congress for their continued support of our program. Thank you. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.	http://www.nnsa.energy.gov/mediaroom/congressionaltestimony/09.18.07	2013-05-18T10:41:32	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
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10 Best Progressive Albums of 2012 Amazon (2) This is a list of the ten best progressive rock and/or progressive metal albums of 2012 to my prog-hungry ears. I mean, real prog, and by real prog I mean rock/metal that has a restless drive to explore new things and not regurgitate what came before. I'm not interested in clones. Then again, "everything plus the kitchen sink" avant-garde rock/metal can be just as unlistenable as the latest Unitopia album or whatever. Try these albums on for size if you haven't already! Yellow & Green, Baroness (Relapse) I wasn't tuned into this band for their first couple albums. I thought they were just your average sludge band. They're weren't then, and they certainly have nothing to do with the s-word now. I stand corrected and reprimanded. Yellow & Green is an album of uncommon maturity, written and performed by a band that has found just the right chemistry to pull off an album of this magnitude. Sophisticated modern rock, masterfully written, packed full of amazing and interesting tunes with just enough twists, turns and compositional ingenuity to appeal to a wide range of listeners. Suddenly they're a band to utter in the same breath as Dredg, Coheed and Cambira and Jupiter-era Cave In, Who knew? We're all very grateful they survived that horrible bus crash. Yikes. Key songs: "Take My Bones Away," "Cocainium," "Foolsong"/"Collapse" -- those last two have to be put together, they feel like twins. Weather Systems, Anathema (The End) Despite a lull that happens from song 2 to 5, this is still a super-solid offering from Liverpool's second greatest-ever band (in my world they're at least as good as the Beatles). The best stuff here is what Anathema does best: raw, naked, painfully open emotional music, exploding with color and overridden with hope. There's no other way to describe the music; it can wilt even the most hardened heart. One thing's proven by nine-and-a-half-minute centerpiece "The Storm Before the Calm": drummer John Douglas really needs to write more songs for this band. His contributions are always high points. If you worship Pink Floyd and Porcupine Tree and don't know Anathema: go here. Now. Key songs: "Untouchable, Part 1," "The Storm Before the Calm," "The Beginning and the End." Noctourniquet, The Mars Volta (Warner Bros.) The jarring, unsettling, fractured opener "The Whip Hand" sets the stage: it's The Mars Volta saying "We've never taken the easy road, and this one's going to be one of our most difficult." Noctourniquet found the band coming off an unusually long break (three years...an eternity for their prolific selves), refreshed and reoriented. Meshing mountain-size, difficult songs and more tranquil, atmospheric epics, and sometimes fusing those approaches into one, there are infinite details to study and enjoy here...just as with every other MV album, yet this one's a bit more crooked and deliberately distant than the others. Until you start figuring it out, and that's when the real rewards come. Key songs: "Empty Vessels Make the Loudest Sound," "In Absentia," "Zed and Two Naughts" RIITIIR, Enslaved (Nuclear Blast) Another year, another Enslaved album. And while we'd be tired of most bands that crank it out like this, Enslaved, like fellow Scandinavians Opeth, keep the quality consistently high. And the quality of RIITIIR is even higher than previous albums, and probably their strongest since 2004's Isa. Sophisticated "extreme" metal, even when they go off into non-metal territory on the mightily cosmic "Forsaken," half of its 11 minutes finding the Norwegians time-travelling to psychedelic Krautrock lands of old. Key songs: "Death in the Eyes of Dawn," "Storm of Memories," "Forsaken" Les Voyages De L'ame, Alcest (Prophecy Productions) As adulterated and mellow as metal can get while still being metal, this French duo's third full-length doesn't reshape the wheel of their previous designs, but it does offer their strongest and most consistently alluring batch of songs yet. Layer upon dreamy layer of Neige's tranquil guitars and wistful vocals; Winterhalter's focused and nimble drum work; every now and then a harrowing scream from the distance and thunderous metalstorms reminding of this band's black metal roots. Key songs: "Autre Temps," "Beings of Light," "Summer's Glory" The Void, Beardfish (Inside Out) Once a retro-prog band (and a very good one!), these prolific Swedish youngsters are already on their seventh album, and The Void reveals a more metallic, modern and urgent Beardfish than before. Every track is key, unlike past albums where standouts stood tall amongst less memorable compositions. The presence of multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter Rikard Sjöblom dominates, but the other members of the band, same as they've always been, have plenty of room to shine. Magnificent stuff. Key songs: "Voluntary Slavery," "This Matter of Mine," "Seventeen Again" The Parallax II: Future Sequence, Between the Buried and Me (Metal Blade) On the absolute cutting edge of all the things modern progressive metal can be, this North Carolina band don't so much uncover virgin soil as make previously travelled roads more navigable with Future Sequence (part one was last year's Hypersleep Dialogues EP). Long songs that don't feel long, hybridizing a variety of different styles, metal and otherwise -- this is ambitious stuff that can be exhausting to absorb all at once (especially with albums this long) but you'll get your money's worth. Speaking of getting your money's worth, buy the physical version! Best packaging of 2012, along with Coheed and Cambria's beautiful The Afterman: Ascension, another fine modern prog/metal piece of work, visually and musically. Key songs: "Lay Your Ghosts to Rest," "Bloom," "Melting City" Eremita, Ihsahn (Candlelight) The onetime Emperor leader delves further into the places traveled on predecessor After, making it all darker, weirder, and maybe better. Exquisite extreme metal sophistication, ranging from impossibly dark to surprisingly delicate. The multi-talented man is aided this time by Devin Townsend, Jeff Loomis (ex-Nevermore), Shining saxophonist Jørgen Munkeby, and members of Leprous (who have an album coming out in 2013 that will very likely make this list next year). Ihsahn's sweeping orchestral style has never been more focused, and it's all very digestible despite the complexities. Key songs: "Arrival," "The Eagle and the Snake," "Something Out There" El Doom and the Born Electric, El Doom and the Born Electric Newcomer of the year, this Norwegian band merge bong-huffing vibes, the smell of old Uriah Heep vinyl, alt-rock stylings (back when it was truly "alternative"), prog rock grandiosity, swirling analog keys, thunderous drums and a charismatic vocalist for a sound that's fresh, even if built of familiar ingredients. Until Witchcraft came along and tied up spots 1 through 5 for song of the year, "Fire Don't Know" was in the running for number one. Some of the arrangements feel a bit haphazard, making you wonder what godliness this band would produce if Rick Rubin stepped in to tighten things up a bit. I'd offer any amount of money I could muster to make that happen. Or maybe they'll make that leap themselves for album #2. Key songs: "Fire Don't Know," "It's Electric" (not a Diamond Head cover), "The Hook" Fire Make Thunder, OSI (Metal Blade) While not their best album (that's a tie between Blood and Free), Fire Make Thunder is sort of like the Alcest album, in that it doesn't do anything new yet totally satisfies all the same. And they can get away with that, because there is no other sound quite like OSI. Between Kevin Moore's expert keys/samples/effects wizardry and Jim Matheos's expanding mastery of stealthy guitar layering, you've got two prog metal veterans forming a braintrust that's much more than a side project by now (this is the band's fourth album). Moore delivers some interesting lyrics with his signature understated vocals, and final track "Invisible Men" is possibly the definitive OSI track, gathering everything that's great about this band into one 10 minute package. Key songs: "Cold Call," "Indian Curse," "Invisible Men" And yes, I love Rush. Clockwork Angels was very good, but was it really the second coming or "best since Moving Pictures" so many people have hailed it? The disappointment of 2012 goes to Van Der Graaf Generator's unlistenable Alt, a band who previously did very little wrong in their decades-long career. Sure to make this list next year: Voivod's Target Earth and that Leprous album. Jeff Wagner is the former editor of the influential Metal Maniacs magazine and the author of Mean Deviation: Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal, an exhaustive history on the sound and its various subgenres. Around The Web: The best progressive rock albums from 2012 (so far...) - Rate Your ... Progressive rock/metal albums to anticipate in 2012 - National ... Top Prog Rock Music Albums List Prog Metal Zone - Your source for progressive metal bands, albums ... 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If the purpose of an editorial cartoonist is to create a discussion, Steve Kelley is doing his job. His pointed and frequent attacks on the president, the government, taxes, etc., give the impression that he backs the currently popular Republican ideology of lower taxes and smaller government. He takes an illogical position for someone in New Orleans because this city would not exist post Katrina without federal funding. How can he so against taxes and government spending when this city has benefited so much from federal largess? Federal funding paid for the troops to patrol and protect our property while we were evacuated. Federal spending has rebuilt our levees, schools, hospitals, roads and much more. FEMA has agreed to resume paying to demolish abandoned and blighted houses, and St. Bernard Parish is negotiating with FEMA to forgive its loans. Virtually every corner of our city has been funded, at least partially, by the federal government. We can argue that we deserve it because of the failure of the federally financed levees, but many in this country would consider all the money that has flowed our way "wasteful government spending." The federal funds that are rebuilding New Orleans came from the American taxpayer. If the people like Kelley are successful in their quest to eliminate taxes and starve the government, heaven help the survivors of the next disaster because our government will be too poor and too weak to help them. Jeff Anderson New Orleans	http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2011/05/government_spending_saved_metr.html	2013-05-18T10:24:21	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Nolan Catholic considers qualified students of all faiths and denominations without any regard to race, ethnicity or national origin. PROFILE OF A NOLAN CATHOLIC STUDENT: ACADEMICS Ability to be successful - Admissions Committee reviews the application, admissions test, report cards, standardized test scores and teacher recommendations in regards to academic ratings, effort and potential WORK ETHIC AND CONDUCT History of motivation and effort - Admissions Committee reviews conduct and effort portions of the report cards and teacher evaluations RESPECT Treats others with kindness - Admissions Committee carefully reviews conduct from report cards, teacher evaluations and perceptions from the family interview PARENTAL GUIDELINES Parental cooperation with student expectations - Parents must share behavior expectations required by Nolan Catholic Transfer Policy International Student Admission International students are considered only as incoming freshman or sophomores at the beginning of the school year. Students may apply with the online application which includes a $75. All international students must be proficient in English - reading, writing, and comprehension. Nolan Catholic does not offer ESL classes. We require international students to take the TOFEL Jr. or SLEP exam. All students must live with a relative or with a host family already established. Nolan Catholic does not provide host families. If accepted to Nolan Catholic, the student may apply for the I-20 Visa. Nolan Catholic does not issue visas. The paperwork is handled through the Catholic Center, the offices for the Diocese of Fort Worth. The fee is $200. Tuition for the 2013-2014 school year is $13,170, due on the first day of school. In addition, there is a $500 nonrefundable, registration fee which is due within 10 days of acceptance. All new students must have current immunization records and a physical prior to the first day of school.	http://www.nolancatholichs.org/Prospective/nchs-graduate-profile	2013-05-18T10:41:43	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
The world’s first cordless pressure washer has just got even better! And now the wait is finally over!! The Nomad 18 V cordless portable pressure washer can be purchased with a high quality Li-ion (Lithium ion) battery, with all the advantages that brings with it, the main ones being it runs the washer for longer and also at a constant/maximum pressure without the rolling off in pressure that the NiCad battery exhibited as it was running down. The Li-ion battery also has a built in fuel gauge – just press the button on the side of it to see the level of charge via a traffic light style system of; green (fully charged), amber (partly discharged) and red (very low/flat). Li-ion batteries do not suffer from “memory” problems unlike NiCads when batteries are not fully discharged before recharging, plus Li-ions also have a much slower self discharge time – i.e. they stay charged for longer before they need topping up – many weeks/months. Another improvement to the product is that the mains charger is now different and charges not only the new Li-ion Battery but also the NiCad battery – hence the name Dual Chemistry Charger. Each time a battery is placed in the charger it is tested prior to charging and any faults highlighted to the user. Please note that whilst NiCad batteries can be charged in the Dual Chemistry Charger a Li-ion battery CANNOT be charged in NiCad charger. Note. Existing Nomad 18 V NiCad owners can purchase an upgrade kit that includes a Li-ion battery (N105) and dual chemistry charger (N117). The upgrade kit has the part number NN105N117 and can be found by following this link. Other changes to the New Nomad 18 V are: - The new spray gun has an improved latching mechanism - The hose also has the same latching improvements to the end that connects to the washer - The washer outlet washer has been replaced by a new semi-internal o-ring - The power cord with car adapter is no longer shipped with the washer as the internal connector has now been removed. Available in either Orange or Green colour ways. Click this link to buy. “it’s not cheap, but this is as good as truly portable washers get” What Mountain Bike Magazine March 2012 (issue 145) Click this link to see the review.	http://www.nomad-direct.co.uk/blog/category/camping/	2013-05-18T10:21:52	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "http://www.nomad-direct.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Nomad-18-V-Li-ion-Orange-Battery-Charger-Composite-Final-1024x1024.jpg", "Nomad 18 V Li-ion Orange Battery & Charger" ], [ "http://www.nomad-direct.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Li-ion-Battery.jpg", "Li-ion Battery" ], [ "http://www.nomad-direct.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Dual-Chemistry-Changer.jpg", "Dual Chemistry Changer" ] ]
April 25, 2012; Source: Washington Monthly (blog) Did anyone notice that America’s combined student loan debt hit $1 trillion? Look at the burden young people coming out of undergraduate and graduate school have to carry. It is a little unfathomable. The Occupy Wall Street movement noticed and organized “1TDay” protests in Manhattan and 20 other cities—mostly big college towns such as Ann Arbor, Mich., Amherst, Mass., Santa Cruz, Calif., and Madison, Wisc. OWS, or for this purpose, the Occupy Student Debt Campaign, has four explicit demands it is pressing for, including free education at public colleges and universities, zero fees and interest on student loans, financial transparency at private and for-profit educational institutions, and a one-time “jubilee” student debt forgiveness. 1TDay apparently supports Rep. Hansen Clarke’s (D-Mich.) Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012, which the Washington Monthly says will “forgive the loan debt of those who have paid 10 percent of their discretionary income toward their loans for 10 years.” One additional location for the 1TDay protests will be Newark, Del., where Sallie Mae is headquartered. Sallie Mae is no longer originating student loans, but is still making solid profits from collecting and serving student debt. President Obama’s plan to ensure that interest rates on student debt don’t rise above three or four percent has gotten the backing of his putative Republican rival, Mitt Romney, but the administration and Congress seem unlikely to endorse Clarke’s bill or the 1TDay Occupy demands. Student debt burdens may be seen as a challenge to the economy (when employment challenges are making it hard for graduates to pay their loans) and a drag on the housing market (due to levels of carried debt making it difficult for families to qualify for mortgages or pay off their existing mortgages). Is student debt important to the nonprofit sector? You bet. Recall the platform of the Nonprofit Sector Workforce Coalition, whose Project on Student Debt pointed out that “rising debt burdens make it increasingly difficult for college graduates to work in the schools, youth programs, senior centers, and other charitable organizations, which serve our communities and families.” Student debt is a nonprofit human resource pipeline issue. Graduates will be hard-pressed to consider nonprofit sector jobs when they have to deal with loan repayments and the other costs of living in a continuing, recessionary economy.—Rick Cohen	http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/20228.html	2013-05-18T11:03:04	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
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"Singapore to the Maldives" Around The World On A Nordhavn 40 By Staff Writer May 2002 Yachts International After a brief stay at Kosrae, the boat left for Singapore where she was joined by PAE Vice President Jim Leishman, employee Brian Sanders, sailor Paul Grover and journalist Kim Lee. This account is adapted from Leishman's journal, On January 28th at 9:00 a.m. we threw off our lines and were on our way, leaving behind us Singapore and the luxury of Raffles Marina, which must surely be one of the finest marine facilities on earth. Ahead of us lay a 600-mile stretch via the Malacca Straits to the island of Phuket. Most people we met in Singapore reassured us that the pirates in the Straits rarely molest yachts-but we still were concerned. Rarely is a flexible word. Our first ten miles were, to say the least, interesting, because the tiny Republic of Singapore is constantly reclaiming land, so coastal charts in the area are often obsolete before the ink dries. Navigation in the shallows can be tricky after dark, but we found favorable currents and breezes and made excellent time. Temperatures were well into the 905 during the day and high 8os at night, and below decks in the two staterooms the air-conditioning ran continuously. For two days the current pushed us onwards at an average speed well in excess of eight knots, while the evening aroma of cooking fires from the Malaysian coast wafted in through our open doors and windows. For a night we dropped anchor on the island of Langkawi to barbecue steaks and enjoy the scenery. Brian, who had spent some time in the region, told the rest of us that gibbon apes are frequently seen on the beaches in the area, but we weren't fortunate enough to see these lively performers during our stay, and at dawn the next morning we raised the hook and headed north. On the last day of January we made an overnight stop at a James Bond movie location, Phi Phi, an eerily beautiful island with vertical cliffs covered in a thick canopy of dense jungle rising hundreds of feet from the sea. Awakened in the morning by the un-muffled engine of a local fishing boat-there are apparently no regulations governing work boats in Thailand-we began our five-hour run to Boat Lagoon in Phuket and our destination, a marina complete with bars, shops and restaurants in the middle of a thick mangrove swamp. The three mile journey through the narrow access channel can be stressful if it's your first time, but just when you're certain you're lost in the jungle you see the superstructure of visiting motor yachts tied up at a modern marina with a full-service shipyard. There we visited with the crews of the 62' Nordhavn Feeling, which was captained by Singaporean David Loh. Feeling would accompany us on our upcoming leg to the Maldives. On February 4, after sightseeing, refueling and provisioning we left the comforts of Boat Lagoon and began an uneventful 1,600-mile voyage to the Maldives, arriving a week later at the island of Male, where we anchored for the night and then headed north for the short hop to the island of Bondos. To our pleasant surprise we found that back in Male, Mohamed Shareef, executive secretary of the Bondos Island Resort, had joined our friends aboard Feeling. Mr. Shareef welcomed us personally to his luxury resort in Bondos, a veritable paradise where we could again relax and enjoy marina comforts. These leisurely interludes, coupled with the relief of making a safe passage through the Malacca Straits, naturally led us to wonder what lay ahead. Soon we would be on our way into the world's most troubled waters, passing lands on the African and Arabian mainlands whose people made no secret of their hostility to the West in general and to the United States in particular. It would be an understatement to say that the four of us, at sea on a Sailing in 40' boat, felt a certain amount of foreboding, company We had no way of knowing how unfounded our concerns with Feeling, were and of the pleasant surprises that lay ahead.	http://www.nordhavn.com/atw/news/yachts_may02.htm	2013-05-18T10:12:55	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Graduate Experiential Learning Awards The Outstanding Graduate Student Awards for significant accomplishments in experiential learning are presented annually by the Graduate Student Government (GSG) and the Office of the Provost. Award Recipient Alyssa Bonnette, doctorate of audiology candidate Alyssa’s passion for the field of audiology shows in her four years of work in a clinical setting. She has gone above and beyond classroom learning to embrace teaching, mentorship, and curriculum development. Collaborating with the head of the Diagnostic Audiology Program at Boston Children’s Hospital, Alyssa created a curriculum for a hands-on, pediatric hearing-diagnosis course in Northeastern’s Doctorate of Audiology program.	http://www.northeastern.edu/academichonors/graduate-students/graduate-experiential-learning-awards/index.html	2013-05-18T11:02:52	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "../../images/panoramic/teaching.jpg", null ] ]
When someone is victimized, do you see yourself in them in some manner? It could be why you feel compassion toward them. Psychology professor David DeSteno spoke about the science of compassion to a packed crowd at PopTech 2012 in Camden, Maine on October 19. “It is not the severity or the objective facts of a disaster that motivate us to feel compassion and to help,” he said. “It is whether or not we see ourselves in the victims.” DeSteno directs the Social Emotions Lab at Northeastern University.	http://www.northeastern.edu/cos/2012/10/psychology-professor-talks-science-of-compassion-at-poptech/	2013-05-18T10:54:11	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
New chapter for library doors A thorough restoration means the huge oak doors at the front of the Old Library in Whangarei are no longer a hanging offence. Weighing about 80kg each, the impressive doors will be rehung today after a month of work by Simon Parker, from Kamo cabinetmakers Smith and Parker. The renovation has long been planned but was just one more task that had jostled for priority on a list of expensive upgrades the Old Library management board has had to work through. Putting right the ravages of decades does not come cheaply, and the specialist job on the front doors was estimated to cost $9000, the building's manager Andrea Hemmins said. New Zealand Historic Places Trust has pledged a contribution of $2500 and Whangarei District Council, which owns the building and leases it to the Old Library Arts Centre Trust, will also help, Ms Hemmins said. Events, including a concert next month, will now be staged to raise money to restore the doors at the east end of the building. Ms Hemmins said it was hoped some of that cost or the work itself would be contributed through the Old Library's "friends" support network. Work on the front doors included stripping and sanding the oak panels and replacing one panel, and making replica mouldings to replace those that were beyond repair. The doors have been coated in a marine varnish. Mr Parker said that although it included making some detailed moulding and other decorative pieces, the work was fairly routine. What set it apart from other restorations he had carried out was the size of the doors. The front entrance had been blocked off, with everyone using the side doors during the past month. The Old Library had its 75th anniversary on Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day, 11.11.2011. Whangarei District Council handed the former library over to the community to run as an arts and performance centre in 2009. Major work on the building in recent years includes removing a mezzanine floor and installing new toilets.	http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/news/new-chapter-for-library-doors/1778913/	2013-05-18T10:31:58	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Travel: A goldmine of sunshine in Coromandel The mighty Coromandel Peninsula offers holiday-making in excelsis. Blessed with bucket-loads of sunshine - lighting up its sapphire waters and warming its long stretches of beaches - its glint of gold powered its first population surge in the late 19th century. Before succumbing to the shoreline pleasures, dip into the region's pioneering past, steeped in gold and logging, by starting your exploration in the main settlement of Thames. Most of the period buildings can be found in Grahamstown, although the bustling heart of Thames, Pollen St, still exudes vestiges of its past. The Thames Historical Museum is a cutie, and the Thames School of Mines and Mineralogical Museum features a collection of minerals encased in Edwardian glass. Located on the legendary Golden Crown mine site, check out the working five-head stamper battery and the underground mine with the Goldmine Experience. Run by volunteers, this attraction was developed by former miners eager to preserve the region's gold-mining heritage. Then take a short drive to the Kauaeranga Valley, a pretty river valley criss-crossed with walking trails, from where kauri were once felled. If you have the stamina for an all-day or overnight tramp, the saw-tooth peaks of the Pinnacles are a major draw. Heading north from Thames, in the summer months the narrow coastal road hugging the Hauraki Gulf is ablaze with the crimson of pohutakawas. Coromandel Town boasts a collection of period buildings, many of which are lookalikes. Arts, crafts and cafes abound in this story-book village. Have a pint in the restored Star & Garter Hotel Saloon Bar, and immerse yourself in the history festooning its walls. Just outside the township is Barry Brickell's Driving Creek Railway & Potteries. The ingenious potter devoted 32 years of back-breaking work to building his narrow-gauge railway track, complete with viaducts, tunnels and switchbacks. Built primarily to supply clay for the pottery and pinewood for the kiln, this magical railway hauls you up to Barry's Eyeful Tower (designed to mimic the Bean Rock Lighthouse on the Waitemata Harbour) and its viewing deck. Clattering on the train through rugged bush, you can see the 25,000 plantings of the native tree re-forestation programme. Slowly but surely, kauri trees are rising again. If you're heading east to the ocean-side delights of the Coromandel, take the 42km-long 309 Rd from Coromandel Town to Whitianga. There's the quirky recycling-themed Waterworks leisure park, the scenery of the Coromandel Ranges, Waiau Falls and its swimming hole, and best of all the Kauri Grove with its 13 towering specimens. Fresh from its New Year holiday stampede, Mercury Bay is a red-carpet destination for water sports such as boating, kayaking, diving or simply lazing on the broad sweep of Buffalo Beach. Catch a ferry across the harbour to walk in the footsteps of Captain Cook, who landed here in 1769. There are some enchanting walks taking in Whitianga Rock, Shakespeare's Lookout and Lonely Bay. Afterwards, plop down at the Salt Restaurant and Bar. The seafood could not be fresher and the open-air dining overlooking Whitianga Marina is blissful. Whitianga also boasts an extravagant geothermal pool retreat, the Lost Spring. Landscaped with a heady mix of native and tropical foliage, I lazed in the sculpted rock pools, hop-scotching from one to the next, before ordering a pool-side cocktail. Now that's what holidays are all about. Top tipsMarina Park Luxury Apartments occupies a prime spot on the Whitianga Marina. The spacious apartments range from one to three bedrooms, and are equipped with balconies, kitchen and laundry facilities, plus a spa, pool and on-site gym. Check out the best rates at. Go Rentals operates a large fleet of vehicles across New Zealand, with handy airport and city locations. Grab a rental from Auckland Airport and be in the Coromandel within two hours. See or call 0800 467 368.	http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/news/travel-a-goldmine-of-sunshine-in-coromandel/1715937/	2013-05-18T10:12:16	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Megan Isbester ST MARY’S Gunnedah sporting star Megan Isbester has been recognised as the most outstanding Catholic Secondary School Female athlete for 2012. Isbester was awarded the prestigious Vince Villa Award as the Female Sportsperson of the Year at the New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges Sports Association Blue Award Presentation held in Sydney earlier this week. She was one of three Armidale Diocese athletes acknowledged for their sporting achievements, with schoolmate Jackson Ludlow and McCarthy’s Brittany Coe receiving NSWCCC Blues. Isbester also picked up a Blue (Bar) for cross-country. The Bars are awarded to students who have previously won a Blue in the same sport. She earned her Blue in 2011. Last year Isbester won gold in the 16yrs at the NSWCCC Championships, was second at the NSW All Schools and finished sixth at the School Sport Australia Cross Country Championships in Adelaide, where she was also part of the winning NSW relay team. That wasn’t the only sport she excelled in though. She won medals at the NSW All Schools Championships in three different sports – cross-country, triathlon and athletics – and also represented NSW at the All Schools triathlon nationals. She is the current NSWCCC cross-country, triathlon and athletics (1500m and 800m) champion. Her service to school sport and the way she is a role model for other students were also factors in her winning the Vince Villa Award. Ludlow also medalled at state level in triathlon and earned his Blue for that. He won the intermediate boys’ section at the NSWCCC triathlon before picking up the silver at the NSW All Schools and going on to the nationals at Busselton in Western Australia where he finished a creditable 13th. It was his fourth time competing at the nationals. Coe was awarded her Blue for touch. She’s been selected in the NSWCCC team for the last five years, and played for the NSW All Schools U15s team in 2011 and 2010. Last year she was a member of the NSWCCC Open Girls team that played at the Australian Championships at Port Macquarie. Coe would love to make that team again this year. It would be a great way to finish off her school touch career. The process for that starts in about a month with the Diocesan trials. The state trials will then be held in term 2. Coe will be looking to make the state team every year she’s been at high school. She said it was a “nice surprise” when she got the letter saying she was a Blues recipient. Only two athletes from each sport are nominated for the award. “It’s a huge honour,” Coe said. The other recipient played with her in the NSW team last year. Coe is hoping the CCC side isn’t the only state team she makes this year. “I wouldn’t mind trying to make the NSW U18s squad,” she said. “But I’ll need to have good carnivals over the year.” The first of those will be next weekend. She’ll be part of the Tamworth U18s side contesting the Junior State Cup at Port Macquarie. “We should go well,” she said. “Hopefully we can make the semis.” “The semis are unpredictable – anyone can win.” Coe will also be going away with the Northern Eagles opens side next month.	http://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/1289364/gunnedah-student-tops-state/?src=rss	2013-05-18T10:40:25	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Are you looking to sell your Buffalo Grove real estate? If the answer is yes, the hardest question you may need to face is “what is my home worth?”. As the homes owner you have years of memories, hard work, and probably a lot of money that you have put into your home. All of these things make you think that your Buffalo Grove Home is the best home in the subdivision, maybe even the whole town. The hardest part of an agents job is going into a home and having to tell the owner that it is worth less than the figure the owner has worked in their mind. Trust me, as a Realtor® in the Buffalo Grove real estate market I want to sell your home for the most amount of money possible, but if that means overpricing your home, it is never going to sell. Below is a list of things to consider before figuring out what your home is Market Value Of Your Home Is … What A Buyer Is Willing To Pay Based On: - Today’s market - Today’s competition - Today’s financing - Today’s economic condition - The buyer’s perception of the home’s condition - Location - Normal marketing time - Showing accessibility Properties That Sell in Today’s Market (On a Scale of 1-10) The 10’s are the Ones That Are Selling How Can Your Property Be A “10”?: - By improving the condition dramatically - By offering good terms - By improving the way the home shows “staging” - By adjusting the price As A Seller You Control: - The price you ask - The condition of the property - Access to the property As A Seller You Do Not Control: - Market condition - The motivation of your competition - Value If you are ready to sell your Buffalo Grove home contact The Sharron Kelley Team today! We can help you understand exactly what all this means and help you price your home correctly. By doing this you will see shorter market time and net a higher amount than if you over price. We send you monthly market updates not only for Buffalo Grove, but also for your neighborhood. These market updates help you understands exactly what is going on in the area and will help inform you to make the best pricing decision possible.	http://www.northernillinoishomes.com/sharrons-blog/food-for-thought/what-your-buffalo-grove-real-estate-is-and-is-not-worth/	2013-05-18T10:31:36	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Prince William News Almost all NOVEC customers have electricity As of 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, NOVEC crews were working to restore power to nine customers in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and Stafford counties. Almost all NOVEC customers have electricity © Gainesville TimesThe March 6, 2013, snowstorm caused 8,165 Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative customers to lose electricity when snow-ladened trees and branches fell on power lines and broke utility poles. NOVEC and contract crews have worked non-stop to get the power back on for these customers since the first outage report came in at 2 a.m. on Wednesday. As of 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, NOVEC crews were working to restore power to nine customers in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and Stafford counties. “We’re giving it a final push to get everyone back online tonight,” says Larry Shaffer, vice president, System Operations. “Our crews have been amazing: they’ve traveled over icy roads, cut trees off power lines, restrung fallen lines, replaced nine broken poles, and got the lights back on for more than 8,000 customers in just a day and a half. Our guys’ determination, along with their stamina, has made the difference.” Mike Curtis, vice president, Public Relations, says, “We appreciate our Co-op members’ patience. We understand that no one wants to be without electricity, especially on cold winter days and nights. Our employees thank everyone for their kind words and encouragement.” To follow NOVEC’s progress, go to its outage map at. For general information about power outages, go to.	http://www.northernvatimes.com/gainesville/news/almost-all-novec-customers-have-electricity	2013-05-18T10:31:53	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Interview Top 3 favourite! Favourite gear set up? I really enjoy riding the smallest kites possible with bigger waveboards in order to ensure a ‘surfey feeling’ and love light wind as the wave is much smoother. I’m totally into big waves, there’s nothing comparable with a sick big wave-session! Board: North Kontact 6’1, I l o v e the 2012 Kontact, I can ride it in any size wave and have always maximum control, even at high speed. When the wind gets over 25-30 knots, I’m swapping the 6’2 for the 6’0 Kontact. The performance of the Kontact is truly insane: it’s snappy when I want it 2 be snappy, though still also extremely stable through chop. Me personally I ride my waveboards most of the time with straps, that’s a personal preference, though, I really also enjoy taking the straps off from time 2 time. Last but not least: I a d o r e the bamboo-look !! Kites: Rebel and Fuse: My preferred size is 5m2 in both Rebel and Fuse with 25m lines. I really enjoy both models as they perfectly match my Kontact 6’2 from about 15 knots upwards. The huge wind range and direct, super reactive steering especially are the performance-features that I couldn’t be without. The Rebel as well as the Fuse is simply perfect in ALL conditions and both are therefore my preferred ultimate freeride-machines! Ripping over sliders, boosting big airs, throwing unhooked tricks and smacking lips, my Rebels and Fuses would never disappoint me! Favourite music Top 5? Champaign?trip? did you ever want !!	http://www.northkites.com/de/team/international/gabi-steindl/	2013-05-18T11:02:09	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "http://www.northkites.com/uploads/pics/Portrait_GabiSteindl2012_970x546.jpg", null ] ]
Drawing is a fundamental skill for artists in any medium, a wonderfully direct means of expression and the driving inspiration behind this provoking collection. Strokes of Genius 3 celebrates drawing as an art form in its own right, featuring work from 95 of today's brightest artists. Retail: $35.00 Your price: $22.99 You save: $12.01 (34%) Take your oil painting to the next level. In Radiant Oils, Arleta Pech takes you step-by-step through oil painting demonstrations showing you tips & tricks that give your paintings a transparent quality. Retail: $29.99 Your price: $19.79 You save: $10.20 (34%) More Oil Painting Art Instruction Avoid problems, create better paintings and take leaps forward in your art. Learn how from Zoltan Szabo, one of the most revered watercolor teachers in America. Retail: $24.99 Your price: $14.99 You save: $10.00 (40%) More Watercolor Art Instruction	http://www.northlightshop.com/art-instruction?cat=8015&dir=desc&order=position&price=60-70	2013-05-18T11:03:36	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
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Road Closings, Saturday, May 18 Please be advised when visiting the North Museum Saturday, May 18th: Heavy traffic and road closings around the Museum are expected between the hours of 9 am to noon due to community events. Street parking will be limited. For a full list of road closings and event schedules READ MORE. The North Museum is also accessible by public transit on Lancaster's RRTA route 1.!	http://www.northmuseum.org/Planetarium/CosmicMikesStarAttractionsColumns/tabid/114/ctl/Details/Mid/394/ItemID/607/tabid/36/Default.aspx	2013-05-18T10:42:35	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
- - 463 woes: Lack of funds roadblocks the widening fo Highway 463 \| 05/16/2013 - 10:54am - Medical Hotspot: Northsiders working to make Jackson top destination for medical tourism \| 05/16/2013 - 10:50am - Parham Bridges improvements continue to gain support \| 05/16/2013 - 10:46am - Millions needed to cover road projects \| 05/16/2013 - 10:43am - Vince Gordon on Urban Young Life \| 05/16/2013 - 10:38am - Unifier vs. divider: Jackson election offers clear choice \| 05/16/2013 - 10:34am - Lumumba still embracing radical agenda \| 05/16/2013 - 10:31am - "Coming Home" will ring true for many of us \| 05/16/2013 - 10:28am - We won't ever tire of talking about weather \| 05/16/2013 - 10:25am - Madison supervisors budget increase option open for 2014 \| 05/16/2013 - 10:22am - FRF and LeFleur East join forces to beautify N'side Drive intersection \| 05/16/2013 - 10:18am - The Magnolia State enjoys success in college baseball \| 05/16/2013 - 10:12am	http://www.northsidesun.com/user/register?destination=node%2F289%23comment-form&quicktabs_1=1	2013-05-18T10:45:45	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
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Random Kiddo update - Avery ate an entire container of Baby Food Squash today - the first time she's ever eaten that much by A LOT. She's now tried Rice Cereal, Green Beans, pears and squash...and apparently, her favorite is squash. Go figure. Terzah at BQby40 tagged me in the 11 Random Things post that's going around the blog world. Am I strange that I'm wondering which individual decided on 11? And why 11 this time around? I'm also going to be a brat and only tag a few people, since a lot of those I would have tagged have already been tagged and have already posted their 11 things....even though I'm breaking them, I'll post the rules anyway.. I once played on three different soccer teams in one season...and continued playing in a game after breaking my toe when a girl stomped on it because I took the ball away from her. 2. I'm a nerd...and not just in the good grades sense. I once took part in a practical joke that require me to attend school in crutches for a week. I'm much older and more mature now, honest. 3. I will randomly go on organizing sprees. When I get in the mood, no room or closet is safe. But, I have to be in the mood. 4. I play the trombone, but I haven't done so since Avery was born because it's loud. I'd recently spent a small fortune for a nice trombone. I used the fact that I played a semester in the OSU band when I went back to school as an excuse to do so. 5. I love butterflies. I was once known as the "butterfly lady" when I did presentations and butterfly releases at the Franklin Park Conservatory. I stopped volunteering there because of the way they treated a friend 6. I puffy pink heart Costco. Perhaps because, I hate shopping. I mean HATE shopping. So, shopping at Costco means fewer shopping trips in theory, right? 7. I hate painting. We painted our entire house when we first bought it, even the trim. My right pinkie still doesn't work properly. I. Will. Never. Paint. Another. Room. Luckily, hubby painted Avery's room. HA! 8. I have texture issues when it comes to food. For example, I LOVE hamburgers. I uber-craved them when I was pregnant. But, soggy buns make me gag. So, no cheese on home grilled burgers, because I have to be able to "de-grease" the meat with a paper towel before putting it on my bun to avoid the soggy bun problem. 9. I really want to learn how to scuba dive. I've always been partially limited by the whole "I have asthma" thing, but I've seen some amazing scuba pictures. 10. I enjoy musicals. In fact, I'm still bummed that Mark didn't buy me season tickets again this year...something about having a baby now. Boo Hubby. 11. My husband and my first fight ever in our relationship was about football. It was a knock-down blow-out too. Questions from Terzah: 1. Which U.S. state do you most want to visit and what would you do there? Maine. I don't know why. When I was a kid I always said I wanted to go to Maine. LOL. I would probably visit some Lighthouses, run a race and eat lobster. 2. If you are a parent, what's the most important piece of advice you have for those of us who are also parents (and I want to know this even if your kids are still young)? Avery is 5 months old, but she's way cuter and more alert than some other 5 month old kiddos...so clearly I rock as a mom. HA! I would say, don't stress the small stuff, like the idea of a schedule. As long as the kid is healthy and happy, the rest doesn't matter. Don't allow other mom's to judge you. Laugh a lot. I've found that if Avery is crying at 3am (or any time really) it helps to joke and laugh. Also, challenge the kiddos. I realized at one point that Avery could do more things if given more opportunities and that I shouldn't be so tied to the "ages" on items. 3. Name your favorite sport (running, tris, cycling etc.). If you couldn't do it, what would be your next choice and why? Tough call. Individual - running...but I haven't summitted Rainier yet, so that could change. :) Team - soccer. Back up? Swimming. I love to swim recreationally, I'm just not good at it as a sport...yet. 4. If you could pick a totem animal, what would it be and why? My first thought was Dolphin - because I love dolphins. Then I realized they really aren't on totems, so I'm going with Eagles. 5. What's the scariest thing you ever did? I asked my husband - and he didn't say childbirth. That cracked me up. Instead, he said zipline. Ok. I was scared before actually doing that. It was a different kind of fear than childbirth though. To be clear though, I feared becoming a mom more than the birth. Suddenly was responsible for the well-being of a tiny, tiny human. 6. If you still live in your hometown, are you glad you stayed? If you don't still live in your hometown, would you like to go back and live there? I don't still live in my hometown, and because I moved a lot, I'm not sure what I would consider to be my hometown. If we could go back to Texas and live closer to family though, I'd be rather tempted. 7. Are you a fan of motivational posters? Not really. This one is funny though. 8. Do you do well on standardized tests? Yes. I was that annoying kid that did really well on the SAT and the LSAT. I didn't miss any questions on the math portion of the SAT, but I did skip 2. 9. Which countries/regions did your ancestors come from? Do you strongly identify with any of those places? My Dad's family came from England. My mom was half Korean. I don't really strongly identify with either. 10. Which do you like best: baseball or football? At least an easy question! FOOTBALL!!!!!!!! Baseball is too boring to watch on TV for me without simultaneously doing 50 other things. 11. Name your favorite movie of all time. I can never do these ones! I'm dominated by my mood, thus, my favorite movie depends on my current mood. I did watch Ever After about 1 million times in college though. And, my secret love is Labyrinth. My Questions for those who choose to do them: 1. What is your favorite dessert? 2. What is the silliest thing you've done AS AN ADULT? 3. If money were not an issue, where would you go on vacation? 4. What time do you wake up in the morning? 5. When you run - music or no? 6. What's the hardest thing physically that you've accomplished? 7. What's your favorite book of all time? (I know, I hate these questions and then I asked it). 8. Other than running, what are your hobbies? 9. Have you ever been to a country other than the one you live in? Where? 10. Would you ever put a child of yours in a beauty pageant? (whether or not you have kids) 11. If you were packing for a trip, what would be the one thing that it would be a disaster if you forgot? People I'm tagging (If you hate these things, disregard the tag!): 1. Laurie 2. Sarah 3. Sarah 4. Sara 5. Amy 6. Deb 7. Lisa 8. Jenn 9. Laura "I'm much older and more mature now, honest." You shouldn't lie to the internet. For the state question, I really wanted to answer "Idaho" but my reason was I just like saying "Idaho? No...YOU da ho" I love your answers. That Labyrinth poster is awesome--and you're not the only one with that as a secret love. But my favorite is the Kirk poster. Thank you for tagging Sarah S. I was kicking myself that I didn't do that. Great job, Avery!!! She's getting so big. Thanks for tagging me...I'll try to get to it sooner than later! My kids were not huge baby food eaters but they loved squash the most! We went to Maine last summer and did exactly the 3 things you mentioned: lighthouses, lobster and a race ha! Too funny. Fun learning more about you! I can imagine the trombone is loud for now, but I bet Avery will love it in another year or two. :) Thanks for the tag! I did some other random posts recently, so I might hold off a bit... or maybe I'll just do the question portion, hmmm.	http://www.nostandingstill.net/2012/01/things-galore.html	2013-05-18T11:02:06	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
AMD Z-01 APU now shipping to manufacturers The Fusion Z-series roadmap was leaked just over a week ago, but AMD is now ready to ship its new tablet-focused processor to manufacturers. Codenamed “Desna,” the dual-core AMD Z-01 APU incorporates a Radeon HD 6250 GPU with a TDP of only 5.9 watts. As with other Fusion chips, the Z-01 supports 1080p playback through HDMI as well. What makes the new chip more unique, however, is its ability to increase the clock speed of a single core for improved computing speeds. The technique, called Turbo Core, is similar to Intel’s TurboBoost technology. The Fusion Z-01 APU was introduced at Computex 2011 and will be making its debut on the MSI WinPad 110W. Previously revealed at CeBIT 2011, the 110W has since had its specs upgraded. This 10-inch tablet will now sport Windows 7, 2GB DDR2 RAM, up to 64GB SSD and 6 hours of battery life. Additionally, the WinPad 110W will come with a 1280x800 resolution IPS screen, making it quite the high-end Windows tablet. An exact release date for the Fusion-equipped 110W is not yet known.	http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Z-01-APU-now-shipping-to-manufacturers.55229.0.html	2013-05-18T10:31:55	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Her are some informative articles about New Orleans with practical and historical content to help you better understand this marvelous city. New Orleans Airport A little bit about the history, the services and the facility itself. New Orleans Weather What you an expect according to the seasons and what to wear. Things to Do in New Orleans You’ll never run out of things to do what with the all great food, the wonderful music, the beautiful architecture, the fun festivals and all around great entertainment. 0 Responses Stay in touch with the conversation, subscribe to the RSS feed for comments on this post.	http://www.notesonneworleans.net/new-orleans-articles/	2013-05-18T10:21:58	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
The Encore Learn Bundle has five full-featured software titles for children ages four to twelve. Whether they are learning Arthur's Kindergarten or Rader Rabbit 1st Grade to Arthur's Math Games, this collection will keep them entertained for hours while they are learning. Have fun with The Cat In the Hat by Dr. Seuss where they build their reading skills along with Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? where they go on an adventure and learn about geography, history, and world cultures..	http://www.nothingbutsoftware.com/Product/WriteReview/91599	2013-05-18T10:21:32	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Quick Activities. “Is Your Mama a Llama? “ by Deborah Guarino is a classroom favorite, I don’t know many preschool teachers who can’t recite most of this book . Readers follow Lloyd the llama as he riddles his way through a bunch of animals until he find the one he calls mom. I like the mix of animals in this book, a little different than your average zoo or farm collection. -. - Gather! you the time for big elaborate crafts but you can fit these quick fixes into even the busiest schedule, even if it’s just allowing your child to “help” you get some things done. - Kitchen Caper! My son loves “helping” me cook. He has never been a big eater but if he helps make the food he always eats it. Here he is helping me make cookies, don’t worry the mixer is unplugged , we count , scoop, measure and pour while making treats! Oh and be the official butter taste tester! - Water Scooping. I propped up a plastic mixing bowl on top of another filled it with water and let him splash and scoop. - Patio drawing ! Out door chalk is awesome, it comes clean with water, and comes in bright fun colors. - At Home Museum! We grabbed some Art books and looked for cats, boats and apples in the paintings, it lasted almost 40 minutes and made no mess! Here we are enjoying gothic architecture!	http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/category/quick-activities	2013-05-18T10:32:08	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Quick-Summer-Activities-022-300x225.jpg", "Quick Summer Activities for kids" ], [ "http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_27LEWTqNdb0/See0oLOkz_I/AAAAAAAAHsE/4A0AqO3_Occ/s320/llama.jpg", null ] ]
Shit Fashion Bloggers Do: Not Another Outfit Post… A question: Have you ever seen a blog post like this? ‘Hi guyz, here are some photos of me looking fierce with my new Strobe watch by Limit. Hope u all had a good day xo’ So back to that question at the top of the page. Ever seen a blog post like this? Wait, no need to reply, I already know the answer. It’s ‘OF COURSE I HAVE, STU.’ Yup, poorly written #OOTD posts with eleven photos that are just barely perceptibly different (seriously, it’s like a game of spot the difference sometimes) are the bread and butter of far too many fashion bloggers. Yeah, yeah, I get it – it’s hard to write something nice about every bit of swag you’re getting sent by PRs (first world probs, much?), but I know I’m not the only one who’s bored to death by this. On the off chance people make it through all the same-y photos, six words isn’t really going to sell them on a product. Which is why the PR sent you it, after all… What to do? Well, making your photoshoot more interesting is a good place to start. Take The Hundreds, for example. For their Autumn (/Fall, whatever) 2012 lookbook, they did a photoshoot with a wolf. A FUCKING WOLF. I literally can’t think of anything cooler than that. But you don’t need to look up your nearest husky sanctuary down the road just yet. You can do something much simpler (and less dangerous…) than this, and it still be interesting. Take Katy‘s outfit posts, which usually make use of mirror effects. AND, shock horror, she actually has an opinion on the clothes she writes about! You know, one other than ‘this is nice.’ I know I’m going close to the bone by writing a series called ‘Shit Fashion Bloggers Do’, but it’s done with love. Seriously. A blog is your space, and it’s up to you what you do with it, but unless you do something interesting or inspiring with it you run the risk of becoming absolutely replaceable. I was recently speaking with the founder of a fashion company about whether or not, with so many teenagers and twentysomethings getting into blogging, the market is going to become oversaturated. We both agreed that it’s probably inevitable, and that the face of blogging will undergo some kind of change over the next couple of years. And, whatever that change might be, ‘hope u all had a good day xo’ isn’t going to get you your next gig. ‘Til next time. Well said. I see too many blog posts with about a dozen photos of similar poses in the same outfit, and my thoughts are: I get it, that’s what you wore on Tuesday. I get it. A couple of close-ups and a full-length shot are all you need. I agree, it’s a gift. Not every blogger can be as rock n roll as me: P.S. I own this shiz, haven’t even begun to get PRs involved in my act. But if any PRs to want to send me anything, feel free to get in touch. Points for the N.E.R.D reference. What is with people signing off with ‘XO’? Or anything at all? A blog post does NOT need a signature with hearts and Xs and vom all over it..! Other stuff that sucks: 1. The word ‘penchant’. 2. Anything to do with cupcakes, tea-drinking, second-hand bookshops, Cath Kidston; you know, twee-ass shit. 3. Anyone who is a self-confessed ‘obsessive’. 4. In fact, anyone who uses the word ‘self-confessed’. 5. Anything to do with Glossyboxes. 6. Anyone who starts an event or sample review with ‘I was lucky enough to…’ 7. Fashion bloggers who put up about a zillion pictures of the same outfit for no reason other than their own self-indulgence. There is one in particular who takes a ‘crotch’ shot of the space between her naval and thighs with her hands crossed in front of her for EVERY SINGLE OUTFIT. 8. People who describe all PR people as ‘lovely’. 9. ‘Twenty-somethings’. 10. Anyone who is ‘addicted’ to things that are not addictive. Like shoes, green tea or ‘popping bubble wrap’. …And breathe. Great post, as usual. Love your refreshing take on things. x I lol’d endlessly. If I didn’t have already enough material for more posts on this stuff, I would now!x Agreed, also – I think sponsored/gift posts should be labeled. I try to do a bit of writing on all personal style posts, but I’ll be sure to keep this in mind when I’m feeling stingy w/ the words! I think most people do, but I only recently learned that you’re not allowed to do them on the free version of WordPress! The rules around that aren’t too clear… Long as the photos are interesting, it’s all good – it’s just when the pics and writing are both ‘bleh’ that there’s a problem. Haha I am sick of this…but like you said each to their own so who am I to judge!? Also In regards to the wolf picture, I had a thought that reminded me of something I saw on regretsy and that maybe there could be a market for a ‘fashion blogger’ package – - Charlotte x You’re a good man, Stu!! LOve this blog – even when it shows me where I’ve been going so baaadly wrong! Always innerestin, an challengin, an a bit chiilin (god, did i just say that ??!!! I had an RSS clearout recently and that was the reason most of the fashion blogs got scrapped. I’m all for a filler post every so often (we’ve all been there), but when it’s every week because said blogger is ‘so busy’ and ‘so important’ then I stop reading. Oh dear Lord YES this does my head in. When I do do (ha) outfit posts I do maybe two shots and then perhaps some close ups of any interesting details. And then whether I bought the item or not (most of them I buy!) I’ll talk a bit about it- why I bought it, what else I think it’d look good with, when I’d wear it etc. No one wants to see 12 self appreciating shots of someone and a KTHXBAI. When there are a lot of shots, all very samey samey I scroll to the writing and so when there’s nothing substantial there too, I click off, never to return again! Visit The Other Side Of Cool Tweet me! @othersideofcool I bloody love Katy! I think you are right, I’m all for having a good old rant and ramble with my OOTD less outfit post more therapy perhaps! Haha I know some people don’t have much time, but word are what I tend to focus on so if there are none I get bored. Sure, it’s like everything else – sometimes you don’t have time to say/do everything you’d like, and you end up posting a quickie. It’s only when it’s like this every time that it becomes kinda stagnant! I really, really like your blog! It’s really refreshing to have a male fashion blogger on the scene and your writing is a complete pleasure to read. I’ll definitely be back for more! Loved this post and sadly you are right! A blog is your space, and it’s up to you what you do with it, but unless you do something interesting or inspiring with it you run the risk of becoming absolutely replaceable. – Quote of the Day…Loves it! hahaha! That is so funny! The picture with the wolf! I thought to my self “Wow that is pretty epic, its a wolf” . It is definitely inspiring me to take some steps with my pictures.	http://www.notsolonelylondoners.com/2012/08/29/shit-fashion-bloggers-do-not-another-outfit-post/	2013-05-18T10:32:23	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "http://www.notsolonelylondoners.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/drei.jpg", "Fashion blogger poses" ], [ "http://www.notsolonelylondoners.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/vier.jpg", "Outfit of the day OOTD" ], [ "http://www.notsolonelylondoners.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/einz.jpg", "How to pose like a fashion blogger" ], [ "http://www.notsolonelylondoners.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/vye.jpg", "Poses for fashion blog" ] ]
(6 Mykie's Lesson Plan 3: Clouds Learn about the three main types of clouds and how to identify them based on their appearance. The video appears to be a student-made project. Run time 03:18. Introduction to Japanese Religion This is a piece I made for Japanese language students so that they could see and hear something of Japanese religion. Shinto and Buddhism are introduced. The Empty Mind-Kyudo or Japanese Archery This is a rare opportunity to see the great archers of the Japan Kyudo Federation. Kyudo Federation. The location is the Meiji Shrine in Shibuya (Running Time 3:14).. Cell Phone Tricks Videos How to use Bluetooth on a cell phone to get reception for your wirelss computer. Let the video run and you will find even more interesting "tricks." This is a must watch for cell phone users MP3 Opinions-Which is the Best? Every MP3 manufacturer thinks that their model is the best. In this video from HowStuffWorks you'll hear reviews from consumers. ~Video begins with an Ad~ Life Cycle of a House Fly This is a short, animated narrated video (01:43) that offers an overview about the life cycle of a house fly. Some of the narration is accompanied by English captions. Destination: Laos, Luang Prabang National Geographic's short video on the ancient royal capital city of Luang Prabang in Laos. The rituals of Buddhist monks who pray and meditate in the temples are viewed, along with them begging for food and rice. The temples and serene landscapes are beautiful..) Baby Red Pandas Farley is a baby panda who undergoes great health difficulty. They show him going to a zoo in Syracuse where they introduced him to a panda companion that could show him how to climb. Run time 02:39. William Shakespeare and the Theatre How William Shakespeare Went into Theatre - Learn how William Shakespeare became interested in the theatre in this five-minute biographical documentary. Learn about William Shakespeare and the Globe theatre, where his plays were performed in this five-minute video clip. ) PARALLEL STRUCTURE This video explains the parallel structure concept and provides many examples. In the video the narrator explains parallel structure means that parts of a sentences that have the same grammatical function and have the same grammatical form. She reviews some correct and incorrect examples.	http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/xpert/scoreresults.php?keywords=Nineteenth%20and%20early%20twentieth%20century%20American%20entertainment&start=12380&end=12400	2013-05-18T11:07:32	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
ContactTel: + 1 709 753 0652 Toll Free: (888) 265-6173 Trawlmaster for Other Multi Rig Trawls Overview. - Allows you to take equal bulk in EACH net. - Adjust vessel speed to keep optimal doorspread. - Indicates when the footgear is going into the mud. Trawl Warp Measurement when your trawls are on bottom. - Allows you to raise and lower the headlines depending on species. Catch Indicates when the cod-end is full. - Only take back what you can handle onboard. - Prevents hauling back trawls that are only half full. - Provides a better indication of exactly where the fish are in the tow. Bottom Contact Indicates if the trawls are on bottom. - Fishing is greatly reduced once your trawls come off bottom. - Indicates if your speed into the current is taking the trawls off bottom. - If you do not shoot enough trawl wire, the trawl will not be on bottom. Temperature - Locate larger schools by trawling in the right temperature range. - Improve quality by storing fish near the temperature of the seawater. - Determine where the fish are. Grid Angle Indicates the sorting grid angle. - If your grid is not at the right angle, nothing goes to the cod-end. - Indicates if your grid is blocked. - Estimate fish volume in the codend as the grid angle tends to increase with volume. Wingend Spread Provides the distance between the wingends. - Keeping the optimal wing spread can be just as important as doorspread. - Wingspread is a critical piece of information for researchers in calculating swept area.	http://www.notus.ca/products/trawlmaster-other-multi-rig-trawls/	2013-05-18T10:31:24	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "../../media/img/distributors.png", "Distributors- Notus Electronics" ], [ "../../media/uploads/MT_Temperature.jpg", null ] ]
Life is a beach and we've set up the perfect day for your family on our beach! Pack up the family and head to the beach! We have been a popular family beach destination for over 80 years! This fun package includes accommodations, family fun beach kit, scavenger hunt, s’mores kits for beach bonfire, and breakfast for all in the morning. We’ve planned your getaway so you can take the time to enjoy each other. Starts at $157 based on two adults and two kids. Coupon code: P8117 Affiliations: Taste of Nova Scotia, Canada Select, Check In, Pictou County Tourist Association, Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia Valid: May 10, 2013–October 15, 2013 Based on availability. Rates vary with room type selected. Rates based on 2 adults & 2 kids under 12..	http://www.novascotia.com/en/home/planyourtrip/novascotiavacationpackages/listingdetails.aspx/familyfunonthebeachpackage/8117?pkgs=bW9kZT0zJmtleT0mY2F0PSZyZWc9Tm9ydGh1bWJlcmxhbmQgU2hvcmUmY29tbT0mbW9uPSZhZmY9JmNlPSZzb3J0PUFjdGl2YXRlRGF0ZSZkaXI9MCZwZz0xJnBzPTIwJnNjcD0w	2013-05-18T11:03:10	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Drenched in history and lore and balanced with masterful backcountry cuisine, this trip is designed to allow “the wilderness to welcome you, and teach you, and take you to its heart”. From beginners to seasoned paddlers, this trip is perfect for you! Your adventure will begin with a rendezvous on the historic Milford House property where you’ll meet your guide and fellow trippers. Our guide will facilitate putting the final touches on packing, and after a delicious lunch we’ll take to the water to knock the rust off our paddling strokes. Soon we’ll load the canoes and slip away to the adventure that awaits. Clear, dark waters and rocky shores melt away as we explore and paddle to our first night’s campsite. Along the way we’ll pick our course through the narrow stone-choked channel known as Pike’s Run. Over-hanging maples on the cusp of scarlet line the granite studded shores, creating a terrific opportunity for the photographic eye. Once camp is set, our guide will begin to work their magic preparing a hearty backcountry-gourmet dinner, complete with something sweet to finish! Curl up around the soft glow of the evening fire and enjoy the fine art of Nova Scotian story telling, or perhaps a chapter from Albert Bigelow Paine’s book, ‘The Tent Dwellers’. Later, retire to your tent and let the lapping waves carry you away to a well deserved rest. Rise with the heavy autumn mist rolling off the lake and the golden rays of the sun just cresting the treetops. You’ll be greeted with the tempting smell of a hot beverage while our guide prepares an amazing breakfast highlighting Nova Scotian culture and tradition. We’ll break camp, load the canoes and begin the day by navigating our way through the small narrows at the eastern end of Fisher Lake, known as Eleven Mile Runs. We’ll explore Eleven Mile Lake’s deep coves and experience the Milford House’s iconic landscape. If the westerlies are in our favour, creating a canoe-sailboat is always a great option. Fleeting glimpses of the skilled kingfisher diving for prey will entertain as we start an early search for an island campsite. Once found, we’ll set up tents, then enjoy a colourful tapas-style lunch. Afternoon adventures could include honing paddling strokes with your guide, a certified Paddle Canada instructor, searching for chutes and pools for swimming in the headwaters of the Mersey River, or tracking down a long forgotten ranger cabin full of antiquity (and perhaps a little moss, too!). We’ll return to camp in time for our guide to craft another hearty meal. Relax and enjoy the smell of wood smoke and tempting aromas rising from the grill, or pitch in and help with the evening chores by fetching water or collecting firewood. After dinner, kick back with a hot chocolate while roasting marshmallows over a perfect bed of embers. As the fire wanes and the campsite darkens, loose yourself in a night sky of endless stars as our guide describes Greek and Mi’kmaq constellations. Soon your tent beckons and you give in to a well deserved sleep. An early start with a quick and delicious hot breakfast will allow us to take advantage of the morning’s calm and serenity. Take turns using the map to lead the way back through the many islands and glacial erratics. We’ll find the perfect white sand beach to set-up for our last lunch. After a tasty bite to eat, and perhaps a quick swim, we’ll continue our last leg back to the Milford House, arriving mid-afternoon. Our three-day canoe adventure takes full advantage of the legendary Milford House property, backcountry and the stunning landscape of southwest Nova Scotia. Join us and you’ll soon understand why many return decade after decade. $355 + tax per person for a 3-day canoe adventure with the legendary Milford House. This includes a fully guided two night stay in our iconic backcountry, with all meals prepared and served. Also provided is group equipment, plus canoes, paddles, and PFD’s. “Where the trail leads back from the water's edge— Tangled and overgrown— Shoulder your load and strike the road Into the deep unknown.” Albert Bigelow Paine The Tent Dwellers 1908 Coupon code: P7795 Affiliations: Destination Southwest Nova Scotia, Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia Valid: September 5, 2012–October 31, 2012 This trip operates weekly, beginning at 12pm on Fridays through to 3pm on Sundays. To ensure booking, a 50% non-refundable deposit must be made. Please call or email to make a reservation. We look forward to paddling with you.	http://www.novascotia.com/en/home/planyourtrip/novascotiavacationpackages/listingdetails.aspx/themilfordhouseclassicdaycanoetrip/7795?pkgs=bW9kZT0zJmtleT0mc3JjaD0wJmNhdD0mcmVnPUZ1bmR5IFNob3JlICUyNiBBbm5hcG9saXMgVmFsbGV5JmNvbW09Jm1vbj0mc29ydD1BY3RpdmF0ZURhdGUmZGlyPTAmcGc9MSZwcz0yMCZzY3A9MA__	2013-05-18T10:32:47	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
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Mar? Lydia - 3.5 Star I enjoyed True Love Way which is about being true to yourself, following your heart and finding what is right in your life, whether it is what you expected or not. Family and friendship holds a huge theme in this light hearted read about pining away for the one that got away and then discovering maybe he wasn’t what you thought or remembered in the first place. The whole friendship dynamic in True Love Way made me nostalgic for Friends and I wanted bury myself under the covers and watch reruns. Marlo has two best friends. Her bestie from childhood, Savannah, lives several hours away from Marlo and has a pre-teen daughter who Marlo helped raise when she was a child. Savannah’s much older brother, Nik, has become Marlo’s other best friend when they both moved to the same city knowing only each other. Marlo and Nik hang out all the time. Now add Josh, Marlo’s high school sweetheart, who shows up a decade after breaking her heart by moving to Paris without her and whose return turns all their lives upside down. From the outset, I could see how clueless Marlo was that Nik was completely besotted with her (no spoiler – it’s pretty obvious) and I really loved Nik. He was kind, courteous and loved Marlo’s great Aunt Margaret who he always visited along with Marlo and helped her whenever he could. He was nice. And lovely. And then there was Josh, who I hated. I wanted to punch him in the face. And then punch Marlo when she didn’t listen to the little nagging feelings of negativity that kept popping up. I couldn’t understand how Marlo would suddenly run back to an ex-boyfriend. Having never had this inclination myself, I couldn’t really relate to this aspect of the story and how she assumed they would go waltzing down the aisle even though he broke her heart so many years ago. Marlo and Josh had made a pact during a tender teenage moment and she presumed it was all to work out now that the pact date loomed? What? Just because they made a stupid pact, it negates her previous broken heart? Wouldn’t he just do it all over again? Did she really want to be his backup plan? I wanted to shake Marlo and show her what was right in front of her and how much of a jack-ass Josh was. At the same time I could relate to how she wanted her happy ending so she ignored some signs she probably should have paid more attention to. I think all of us overlook some things in order to get our happy ending, whether it’s things we should ignore or not and eventually I could relax because Marlo slowly started to trust her instincts. There was such a strong focus on relationships in this novel – not just love relationships - and I loved that. Even with a secret revealed that threatens them (which was a bit obvious for my taste), all the friendships and family ties were so strong and I think this was the strength of True Love Way. I absolutely adored Marlo’s great aunt, Margaret, and that Marlo and Nik had such a lovely relationship with her, visiting, cooking and watching old movies with her. Even Marlo’s relationship with her parents was strong and seemed realistic to me, even though I probably wouldn’t share as much with my family, being a little more private than some. Even Marlo’s relationships with her friends was more like family. These connections are what will stick with me most about True Love Way. One thing that I want to mention is the title and cover. Unfortunately a book is often judged by its cover and I wish it had been stronger to compliment this story which is much stronger than both. I didn't base any part of my review rating on this, but I wanted to mention it because I really don't think they do True Love Way justice and I wish more attention had been given to them. As this novel wrapped up, twinges of emotion wormed through me which says a lot. Although not entirely original and a bit predictable, I enjoyed Marlo’s path to self-discovery and especially loved the abundance of close relationships in this novel. Thank you to Simon and Fig for our review copy! Connect with Nancy Scrofano here: Connect with Nancy Scrofano here:	http://www.novelescapes.com/2012_04_01_archive.html	2013-05-18T10:31:39	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Storybook - Open Source Novel Writing Software - Before adding a new feature request please check if an identical task already exists. - Describe your new feature request as short and precise as possible. Use the possibility of attaching a screen shot or sketch. - Text can be formatted using the Dokuwiki Syntax.	http://www.novelist.ch/flyspray/index.php?do=index&project=2&do=index&project=2&order=status&sort=desc&toggleadvanced=1&order2=priority&sort2=desc&pagenum=2	2013-05-18T10:21:25	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Filtered Index Filtered by: Vibe Migrating from GroupWise DMS to Vibe 3.3 This document covers the tools and process for moving entries from GroupWise Document Management to Novell Vibe. Submitted by: dlythgoe on Fri. 03.01.2013 Filed Under: GroupWise Cool Solutions, Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Vibe Cool Solutions Topic: Document Management, Migration, Supported Product: GroupWise, Vibe Putting holidays in your Vibe team calendar Want to show company holidays, weekends, and other general calendar items to everyone in your Vibe group? Here's how you do it Submitted by: ssalgy on Thu. 02.14.2013 Filed Under: Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Vibe Cool Solutions Product: Vibe Success story: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU München) use Novell Vibe to create a web-based platform that gives staff, students and partners secure access to documents, blogs and wikis. Watch this new video that gives insight into how they utilize Novell Vibe across their entire University. Submitted by: Vibe_Library on Tue. 12.11.2012 Filed Under: Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Vibe Cool Solutions Topic: Administration, Announcements, Automation, Best Practices, Collaboration, Customizing, File Management, File Transfer, Forms, Novell Teaming Library, Supported, Tips for Administrators, Tips for End Users, Tips for Small Business Owners, Workflow Product: Vibe 0	http://www.novell.com/communities/de/product/vibe-onprem?page=1	2013-05-18T10:55:38	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Managing NLM™ programs on your server includes controlling what programs can run, what functionality your server has, and the capacity your server can provide. Novell® Remote Manager lets you access a list of NLM programs to view information about them and perform different operations with them. This section includes instructions for accomplishing the following tasks from the Modules List page: To view a list of NLM programs and manage them, access the List Modules page by clicking thelink in the navigation frame. Figure 8-1 Example List Modules Page The column totals of this list show how much memory is being used by all of the NLM programs collectively on the system. This information can help you better plan for future memory upgrades to the server. The Allocated Memory summary indicates how much memory a NetWare® Loadable Module has requested from the system and how much it is currently using. This information is valuable in determining whether the module is using too much system memory. The following table shows the tasks that you can do with the information in the module list or from the detailed Module Information page. Table 8-1 Tasks and Procedures for Managing NLM Programs The List Modules page makes loading any NLM programs on your server from a remote workstation very easy. Access the List Modules page by clicking thelink in the navigation frame. Specify the name of the module you want to load in thefield. (Conditional) If you want to display the System Console while the NLM program is loading, select thecheck box. Click thebutton. To do this, click thelink on the List Modules page. If the module cannot be found, you can change the search path as follows: Table 8-2 Tasks and Procedures for Modifying the Search Path for Loading NLM Programs	http://www.novell.com/documentation/oes/remotemgr/data/bqqf325.html	2013-05-18T10:23:34	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Kirstine Roepstorff's "Illuminating Shadows" The Site-Specific Residences of Andersson-Wise You must be logged in to comment The Everyday Absurdist's Upper West Side Apartment... Six-Legged Delicacies Tantalize Foodies at London's... Oscar-Winner Fisher Stevens Narrates an Homage to the... NOWNESS previews the latest in fashion, art, cinema, entertainment, culture, music, gastronomy, design, travel, and the world of luxury. Conversations Add A Comment You must be logged in to comment	http://www.nowness.com/day/2010/4/27/589/natural-house-by-andersson-wise-architects	2013-05-18T10:32:28	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Alabama: Davis (D) Faces Hurdles Today In Bid For History; Crowded GOP Field Artur Davis, elected to Alabama's 7th Congressional District in 2002, is giving up his House seat to run for governor. An English-only ad by James (R) has gone viral; Davis (D) is taking on his state's black political establishment. The 1970 gubernatorial candidacy of Dr. John Cashin was more symbolic than anything else. George Wallace, just off a sucessful race-based campaign in the Democratic primary runoff, was a shoo-in to return to office after an absence of four years. There was no Republican on the ballot, not that it would have mattered; the Alabama GOP was not a threat to win anything statewide back in 1970, certainly not against Wallace. Cashin, an African-American, was the candidate of the National Democratic Party of Alabama (NDPA), a multi-racial organization born out of the 1964 Democratic national convention. With no money or organization, Cashin received nearly 15 percent of the vote in the general election. The goal was less about winning and more about sending a message. But if the 15 percent was supposed to be a message, no one in the state heard it. Forty years later, another black candidate is seeking the governorship of Alabama. It is an era that would have been totally unrecognizable back in 1970. But there are some similarities as well. Artur Davis, elected to Alabama's 7th Congressional District in 2002, is giving up his House seat to run for governor in today's Democratic primary. From the outset of his political career, Davis has made it clear his approach would be that of a centrist. CQ's Politics In America notes, for example, that he supports a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage and in 2007 he voted against a bill to prohibit workplace discrimination against gays. He was one of 63 Democrats to vote for a ban on "partial birth" abortion. He supported a renewal of the Patriot Act. He was also among the 27 House Democrats who voted to allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. He also voted against the health care bill last fall — the only black lawmaker to do so — given a pass to do so, apparently, by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, aware that voting otherwise could hurt his statewide ambitions in conservative Alabama. But his "no" vote was wildly unpopular in his 7th CD, comprising parts of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, which is majority-black and lined with pockets of poverty. The Rev. Jesse Jackson is quoted as saying this about Davis: "You can't vote against health care and call yourself a black man." Many voters see Davis' vote as one of pure politics. Davis' opponent in the primary, state Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks, has been reminding voters how the congressman voted and promising, "I won't ever, ever turn my back on you." Davis is also facing the open opposition from many of the state's longtime civil rights leaders, including Joe Reed, chairman of the Alabama Democratic Conference, who has endorsed Sparks. Sparks is white. A big part of this division is generational. Many of the old-line black leaders feel Davis is "impatient" and hasn't "earned" the right to become the state's first African-American governor. They also resent the fact that Davis has, in their eyes, decided to seek out white support before nailing down the backing from the black leadership. (Click here to read Joe Reed's explanation for why his group chose not to endorse Davis.) Reed and others have flatly said that Davis can't win the general election. That may be true, but that may be true of Sparks as well. President Obama is widely unpopular in Alabama, giving the GOP hope that they will keep the governorship that incumbent Republican Bob Riley is giving up because of term limits. Another part of their opposition goes back to 2002, when Davis ousted Rep. Earl Hilliard, the state's first African-American congressman. Hilliard was a controversial figure with an assortment of ethics problems over his finances and foreign trips. But Jews also saw him as anti-Israel, and Davis was the beneficiary of support from national pro-Israeli groups. Davis was also an early supporter of Obama's presidential candidacy, at a time when most blacks in the state had lined up behind Hillary Clinton. For the record, Davis has his share of black support, including endorsements from the mayors of Selma and Mobile, as well as Rep. John Lewis (D-GA). It remains to be seen how much of a pull Joe Reed and those organizations still have. Davis has long considered the frontrunner in the gov. primary and that may still be the case, but Sparks has narrowed the gap in the past month. Republicans have their own issues as well. Tim James, a businessman and the son of former two-term Gov. Fob James — elected first as a Democrat (1978) and then as a Republican (1994) — has received much attention over his ad railing against illegal immigration and calling for an "English only" driver's licence exam. "This is Alabama. We speak English. If you want to live here, learn it," James says in the ad, which has since gone viral. You can see the ad here: The ad has given James national exposure but some think it is counterproductive; Alabama is home to many foreign businesses. But with seven candidates in the race, it may help push him into what is expected to be a July 13 runoff, most likely with Bradley Byrne, a former state senator and ex-college chancellor backed by the same business groups that helped outgoing Gov. Riley win his two terms. Byrne, who some polls show leading the GOP pack, has said? Also running are former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, best known for his unsuccessful attempt to display a Ten Commandments monument in a state building (and who was ousted from his post for his efforts), and state Rep. Robert Bentley. There is little interest in the Senate race, where incumbent Republican Richard Shelby is widely seen as a shoo-in for a fifth term. But there is considerable attention on the Republican primary in the 5th District. Freshman Rep. Parker Griffith, elected as a Blue Dog Democrat in 2008, switched to the GOP last December. But he has not been widely embraced in his new party back home, and faces a tough challenge today from Madison Co. Commissioner Mo Brooks, who is comparing Griffith to Pennsylvania's Arlen Specter, another party switcher whose decision to do so was not, shall we say, rewarded by voters. Also running is restaurant owner Les Phillip. For his part, Griffith has been endorsement by Alabama's four other GOP congressmen. And look no further than Sen. Shelby to see how party switchers have fared in the state. He became a Republican in November 1994, immediately after the GOP takeover of Congress, and twice won re-election by landslide margins. Other states holding primaries today: New Mexico, where Gov. Bill Richardson (D) is term-limited, and Mississippi. Polls close in Alabama and Mississippi at 8 p.m. ET, and in New Mexico at 9.	http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/06/01/127307607/alabama-davis-d-faces-hurdles-in-bid-for-history-crowded-gop-field?ft=1&f=127315466	2013-05-18T11:04:35	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "http://media.npr.org/assets/news/2010/06/01/davis-bef8f8c30ff88591b15c3daced86f732e37e86b8-s6-c10.jpg", "Artur Davis, elected to Alabama's 7th Congressional District in 2002 Artur Davis, elected to Alabama's 7th Congressional District in 2002" ], [ "http://media.npr.org/assets/blogs/politicaljunkie/images/2010/05/james-06e5af9bcf78e23e3224d4e4b61dcf32e313a538-s6-c10.jpg", "Alabama James and Davis buttons Alabama James and Davis buttons" ] ]
Missing U.S. Journalist Surfaces In A Video That Raises Questions American freelance journalist Austin Tice disappeared in Syria in mid-August and there had not been solid information on his whereabouts or his condition. Now a video has surfaced on YouTube, but there's a great deal of skepticism about what it purports to show. In the video, several vehicles drive through rough, semi-desert terrain. Eventually, a blindfolded man who resembles Tice appears in torn clothing as he is being led by masked men with rifles. The men are chanting, "God is greatest." Tice recites a common Islamic phrase in Arabic, his head bowed in distress, and then cries out, "Oh Jesus, oh Jesus." The clip ends after 47 seconds. Taken at face value, the video suggests Tice, 31, was seized and is being held by Islamic extremists. But the U.S. State Department says it believes Tice is being held by the Syrian government, and it expressed doubts about what the video was showing. "We have seen the video. We are not in a position to verify, A, whether it is him, or B, whether it represents an actual scene that happened or something that may have been staged," says spokeswoman Victoria Nuland. "There's a lot of reason for the Syrian government to duck responsibility, but we continue to believe, to the best of our knowledge, that he's in Syrian government custody." The Syrian government has not said whether it is holding Tice. The Syrian leadership has repeatedly blamed Islamic radicals from other countries for the violence in Syria. The video would fit with the broader narrative being put out by the Syrian government, one analyst noted. "It's like a caricature of a jihadi group," Joseph Holliday, who researches Syrian rebel groups at the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War, told The Washington Post. "It looks like someone went to the Internet, watched pictures of Afghan mujahedeen, then copied them. "My gut instinct is that [Syrian] regime security guys dressed up like a bunch of wahoos and dragged him around and released the video to scare the U.S. and others about the danger of al-Qaida extremists in Syria," Holliday told the paper. The Post also noted that the video was posted Sept. 26, but didn't gain much attention until it appeared Monday on a Facebook page linked to Syrian government supporters. Tice was working for the Post and other news organizations when he.	http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/01/162110008/missing-u-s-journalist-surfaces-in-a-video-that-raises-questions?ft=3&f=	2013-05-18T11:03:15	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
GOP Lawmakers Fear Backlash from SCHIP Veto This week, President Bush is expected to veto legislation that would add $35 billion to the State Children's Health Insurance Program. That's causing problems for vulnerable Republicans in Congress, who fear being on the wrong side of a popular issue. Copyright © 2007 NPR. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required. JAMES HATTORI, host: From NPR News, this is WEEKEND EDITION. I'm James Hattori. Health care is high on the list of voter's priorities, and health care for children is really hitting home. President Bush and the Congress are battling over the State Children's Health Insurance Program known as SCHIP. The president says he'll veto the funding bill because it costs too much and it covers children and families, which are too wealthy. Democrats think they're in a win-win situation. They can either override the veto or use the issue as a surefire vote getter. Some Republicans fear the Democrats are right. NPR's Julie Rovner reports. JULIE ROVNER: No congressional leaders think they have a winner of a bill when they hold a formal ceremony for the normally mundane action of signing it and sending it to the White House. Yet that's exactly what Senate Majority leader Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did on Friday morning just hours after the Senate proved the measure by the veto proof vote of 67-29. Representative NANCY PELOSI (Democrat, California; Speaker of the House): There are 10 million reasons why the president should sign this legislation. They are represented here by the children of America who are with us. On their behalf, I am honored to sign the State Children's Health Insurance Program and send it to the president. ROVNER: That 10 million is a reference to the number of children who'd be cover under the bill, about four million more than the current level. To put a little more pressure on President Bush, Democrats also brought along 12-year-old Graeme Frost(ph). He's a Maryland SCHIP recipient, who needed the program after he was in a serious car wreck. Frost also delivered the Democrat's weekly radio address. Mr. GRAEME FROST (Recipient, State Children's Health Insurance Program): I don't know why President Bush wants to stop kids who really need held. ROVNER: That kind of rhetoric left White House Press Secretary Dana Perino want a defense of it Friday's briefing. Ms. DANA PERINO (White Press Secretary): I think it is preposterous for people to suggest that the president of the United States doesn't care about children, that he wants the children to suffer. ROVNER: Health the Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt in a call with reporters Friday afternoon, managed to be a bit more substantive about why the president won't sign the bill. He thinks it would give government health care to too many children who might otherwise have private coverage and that could be the beginning of a government takeover of the health care system. Professor JACK PITNEY (American Politics, Claremont McKenna College): But we do not believe that SCHIP should be the vehicle to pull the train of National Health Insurance. ROVNER: But political scientist Jack Pitney of Claremont McKenna College says the president maybe threading on some dangerous political ground. Prof. PITNEY: After being beaten up for years by conservatives on the increase on the federal budget, the president had decided to draw a line on the sand. Unfortunately, Republicans are looking at the sand and reading the words - you lose. ROVNER: That's because expanding government health insurance for children is supported by large majorities of voters including a majority of Republicans. That helps explain why 18 Senate Republicans including all eight, whose seats are considered vulnerable next year, voted for the bill. Susan Collins of Maine was one of them. Senator SUSAN COLLINS (Republican, Maine): It's hard for me to understand why anyone would vote against an extension and modest expansion of what has been such a highly successful and effective program. ROVNER: In the House, 45 Republicans broke ranks with their leaders and the president and voted for the bill. It's not enough to override the veto - yet. But Democrats and interest groups are launching a series of print and broadcast advertising campaigns and rallies. Tomorrow, children will march to the White House pulling red wagons full of petitions to keep the heat on..	http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14841095	2013-05-18T10:57:12	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Mammoth Cave Campground Did You Know? Mammoth Cave is the world's longest known cave, with more than 400 miles of interconnected passages—so long that if the second and third longest caves in the world were joined together, Mammoth Cave would still be the planet's longest cave and have more than 100 miles left over!	http://www.nps.gov/maca/planyourvisit/macacampground.htm	2013-05-18T10:42:34	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "/akr/maca/historyculture/images/MACA_DYKbroadway.jpg", "Did You Know? - Mammoth Cave is the world's longest known cave. Did You Know? - Mammoth Cave is the world's longest known cave." ] ]
Search: Petrified Forest National Park Learning Center Lecture Series, February 2007 Petrified Forest, AZ ― Invaders are taking over our natural areas! Exotic plants now threaten millions of acres in our national park lands. Petrified Forest National Park will present the film, “Invaders of the National Parks” on Wednesday, February 7 at 10:00 a.m. as part of the monthly Learning Center Lecture Series. This film will take you on a journey to join teams of National Park Service “Weed Warriors” as they take on the task of eradicating unwelcome salt cedars (a.k.a. Tamarisk) and other harmful plants from our precious protected landscapes. Learn what you can do to help in this national effort! Park staff will be on hand to describe current weed management activities at Petrified Forest National Park and opportunities for you to become a “Weed Warrior” too!. Petroglyphs are sometimes calendars, marking events like the summer solstice with interactions between the glyph, the sun, and natural landscape features. Last Updated: 05/18/2013	http://www.nps.gov/pefo/parknews/learning-center-lecture-series-february-2007.htm	2013-05-18T10:45:27	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Resolution of Generic Safety Issues: Item A-34: Instruments for Monitoring Radiation and Process Variables During Accidents ( NUREG-0933, Main Report with Supplements 1–34 ) DESCRIPTION This NUREG-03712 item was initiated in order to develop criteria and guidelines to be used by applicants, licensees, and staff reviewers to support implementation of Regulatory Guide 1.97,55 Revision 1. Such criteria and guidelines were to provide specific guidance on functional and operational capabilities required of the various classes of instruments, including in-plant and ex-plant instruments. Where such guidance could not be provided, the rationale to be applied to derive requirements for specific situations was to be provided. The objective of Regulatory Guide 1.9755 was to ensure that, during and following an accident, appropriate parameters and system functions are monitored in order that plant personnel will have sufficient information to take appropriate actions to restrict the courses and consequences of accidents. At the start of an accident, the operator cannot always determine what accident has occurred and, therefore, cannot always determine the appropriate response. For this reason, the reactor trip and certain safety actions (e.g., emergency core cooling actuation) are designed to be performed automatically during the initial stages of an accident. However, instrumentation is also necessary to provide information about plant parameters and system functions in order to enable the operator to cope with the ensuing event sequence. The operator must have sufficient information available to: (1) determine the course of an accident; (2) make decisions concerning appropriate manual action; and (3) assist in determining what actions, if any, are needed to execute the plant emergency plan. In the course of implementing the initial phase of the Task Action Plan,2 it became obvious that Regulatory Guide 1.97,55 Revision 1 included a provision which industry claimed to be impractical at that time and other provisions for which more definitive guidance was needed to define acceptable means of compliance. The primary issues in controversy were Positions C.1 and C.3 of the Regulatory Guide.55 Position C.1 was intended to ensure that the station design included sufficient instrumentation to meet the objectives described in Position C.1 for each of the design basis accidents normally analyzed by an applicant in Chapter 15 of a Safety Analysis Report. Position C.3 of Regulatory Guide 1.97,55 Rev. 1, described specific instrumentation to be used if accident conditions were to degrade beyond those assumed in the FSAR. Various industry representatives expressed concern about the ranges of the instruments described in Position C.3 and the implication of monitoring accidents beyond the plant design bases. This position was not explicitly intended to monitor accidents beyond the design bases but instead was intended to provide assurance that, even under conditions that degrade far beyond those that are assumed in the accident analyses, the operator would have usable instrumentation that would provide a basis for decision-making. Technical work on this item was completed in 197956 but implementation did not take place as was planned because of the occurrence of the TMI-2 accident. Instead, the TMI Lessons Learned Task Force reexamined57 this issue and recommended a modified implementation plan.58 Implementation is currently being carried out under TMI Action Plan Item II.F.3.48 In addition, Revision 2 to Regulatory Guide 1.97, published in December 1980, identified specific parameters and instrument ranges and provided definitive guidance on acceptable means of compliance. The NRC selected parameters and ranges to span event sequences within and beyond the design basis. CONCLUSION This item has been resolved and is being implemented under TMI Action Plan Item II.F.3.48	http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr0933/sec2/a34.html	2013-05-18T10:31:17	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
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Sika Manu has revealed increased freedom and the opportunity were the key reasons behind his decision to leave Melbourne. Thu 09 May, 12:30PM Nicholas Janzen, \| Source: NRL.com The Women in League Round is not far away – which means break out the pink jerseys, tell your mum how great she is and grab a family pass for the footy. Thu 09 May, 12:03PM Nathan Hindmarsh \| Source: NRL.com This week I have been reflecting on the power of a loss... Thu 09 May, 12:00PM Erin Molin, \| Source: NRL.com After eight rounds of the 2013 NRL season we’ve already seen a number of highly anticipated top-of-the-table clashes... Thu 09 May, 12:00PM Ben Blaschke, \| Source: NRL.com The NRL has called on ASADA to take all necessary steps to get on with its investigation rather than being a party to a blame game between codes. Thu 09 May, 11:45AM \| Source: NRL.com Injuries hit a number of NRL squads hard in Round 8, and with Origin fast approaching, it’s not easy deciding what trades to make. Thu 09 May, 11:00AM Adrian McMurray \| Source: NRL.com We preview the round nine match ups in the 2013 Holden Cup competition. Thu 09 May, 10:30AM \| Source: NRL.com There is nothing wrong with Brisbane centre Jack Reed’s memory. Thu 09 May, 10:20AM Greg Prichard, \| Source: NRL.com 'OK is not good enough' is the message Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter is drilling into his last-placed side ahead of Friday's clash with Cronulla. Thu 09 May, 10:13AM Joe Barton\| Source: AAP The Warriors will rely more on efficiency than aggression in defence to counter an imposing Bulldogs pack in their NRL match in Wellington. Thu 09 May, 10:01AM Robert Lowe \| Source: AAP	http://www.nrl.com/news/news/tabid/10244/pagegroupindex114260/1/pageindex114260/17/default.aspx	2013-05-18T10:55:23	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
ERA 63(2)(a)(ii)-operating sewage treatment works, other than no-release works, with a total daily peak design capacity of 21 to 100 EP if treated effluent is not discharged to an infiltration trench or irrigation scheme-AES=27 The annual fee for this environmentally relevant activity is calculated by multiplying the fee unit by the aggregate environmental score of the activity being undertaken.	http://www.nrm.qld.gov.au/services_resources/item_details.php?item_id=34415	2013-05-18T10:41:50	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
OAKLAND — Paul Tamm, a civic leader who served as mayor and helped start a cycling program for at-risk youth, died Saturday of complications from prostate cancer. He was 68. “He really believed in community and that the whole is stronger than the parts,” his widow, Betty Tamm, said today. “When people worked together, you can get a lot done.” The Tamms moved to Oakland from Oakland, Calif., in 1991 to escape the bustle of the big city. Paul Tamm enjoyed the community aspect of the smaller Oakland and pursued his passion for outdoor activities such as cycling, hiking and … News February 18, 2013 Follow News	http://www.nrtoday.com/news/4855947-113/tamm-paul-oakland-mayor	2013-05-18T10:53:24	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Projects address concerns for acidifying marine ecosystems Back to article \| Note about images A shell placed in seawater with increased acidity slowly dissolves over 45 days.Credit: NOAA PMEL From carbon emissions to the oceans: Land and sea interact in ocean acidification.Credit: NOAA PMEL NSF ocean acidification grantees are researching U.S. West Coast intertidal zonation.Credit: Bruce Menge/OSU NSF awardees are studying ocean acidification and sea ice cover in the western Arctic Ocean.Credit: Jonathan Wynn Earth's oceans may be acidifying faster today than in the past 300 million years.Credit: NOAA Coral reefs in the tropics and beyond are threatened by ocean acidification.Credit: NOAA	http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_images.jsp?cntn_id=125523&org=NSF	2013-05-18T11:04:13	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
See the updated and expanded 2012 Roadmap. The NSS Roadmap to Space Settlement consists of two key components: This page describes the development of the Roadmap and provides an overview of the Roadmap. In September 1999 a group of highly committed Directors, Chapter leaders and activists came together at an NSS Policy Summit to collectively, and intensively, debate what they determined to be the key attributes of a spacefaring civilization; what developments needed to occur to achieve it; and what barriers needed to come down to make our vision, reality. The output of that Policy Summit is the Road Map that NSS will now use to guide our activities. It not only establishes the pathway forward, but also identifies milestones that we know must be passed, if we are to be making progress towards our goals. Not only does it help prioritize the key areas requiring change, but also it gives us a timeframe for how long we have to change these things, before they become anchors holding us back from the future. With the Road Map in hand we can begin focusing our efforts on addressing the most urgent and most important barriers. At all levels of the Society's efforts, from individual activists, through chapter activities, right on up to the national and international activities of NSS, we can channel our efforts for maximum effect. One of NSS' greatest strengths is often also one of its greatest weaknesses. We have a tremendously diverse array of backgrounds and skills amongst our membership, yet all too often members feel that they need to be part of the space industry to be able to contribute to our cause. That couldn't be further from the truth, and in fact the Road Map helps highlight the fact that we have technical, legal, economic, regulatory, psychological, cultural, and physiological barriers to overcome. In effect we NEED people from all walks of life to be able to influence the diverse array of barriers before us. Aside from guiding NSS in where to focus its efforts, the Road Map also serves to help every activist understand how their efforts help to make a difference. Whatever activity the Society or its members undertake should have some relationship to attacking the barriers we have identified. If it is an NSS seminar to educate investors about reusable launch vehicle technology, it is helping to bring about the cheap access to space that we require. If it is Australian members writing to their Government Ministers to have Australia push for the abolition of the Moon Treaty, it clearly supports our belief in the need for protection of private property rights in space. Every thing that we do should be able to be linked to removing those barriers along the pathway to our vision. If they can't be linked to the Road Map, then chances are that those efforts are not addressing our highest priorities, and therefore should no longer absorb our resources. While the Road Map is our guide for now, like all road maps, it will need to change with the evolving scene. Just as Strategic Planning needs to be constantly revisited to stay in tune with current needs, our Road Map must be re-evaluated periodically to make sure we are pursuing the issues of greatest relevance to NSS' vision, and those most in need of our assistance. Those who were directly involved in the Policy Summit that produced the Road Map felt that it was one of the most meaningful activities that they had been involved with for many years. We owe a debt of gratitude to those 'Summiteers' who spent so much of their own time to achieve this result. We can all now repay that debt by focusing our efforts on bringing down the barriers that they have identified. The road may be long, but at least someone has marked the pathway for us. The NSS Roadmap to Space Settlement depicts the path currently viewed as leading to realization of our vision. It displays an evolutionary path consisting of major program and policy initiatives, with certain alternatives, and identification of the major barriers to proceeding on the path. The rate of progress is dictated by removal of the barriers, by resources available to the international space development community, by commercial space development, by technical progress, and by political will. NSS recognizes the significance of the barriers to progress on our roadmap, and is dedicated to removing them in the interests of humanity’s long-term future. Each of the milestones and barriers is discussed elsewhere. Here we describe the roadmap as a whole. The overall concept of the roadmap is to begin or continue activities that can be started now or are ongoing, to give priority to overcoming the barriers which deter near-term progress, and then to move towards long-term goals in an orderly manner. Most of the near-term activities are related to technology development, legislation, and knowledge acquisition (the developing space tourism industry, for example, is deeply involved in all three). Two related space mission activities stand out: (1) acquisition of knowledge specific to human spaceflight to learn how to deal with possible biological risks, and (2) acquisition of knowledge specific to settlement by using robotic missions to determine the best targets for human missions beyond Earth orbit. These objectives could in part be built into currently planned missions. Space tourism is an important step in the direction of making space travel accessible to ordinary people, and NSS advocates removing policy barriers, as well as establishing a pro-active legislation and policy basis, which encourages rather than discourages commercial development of space tourism. Certain studies are important: particularly to define space transportation and mission architectures appropriate to settlement, and to define how early missions can best achieve technology advancements and demonstrations of settlement self-sufficiency. Space transportation and mission architectures specifically aimed at settlement will be different that those intended mainly for scientific exploration. The most important differences are (1) settlement architectures must drive recurring costs to the lowest practical levels, and (2) self-sufficiency needed for settlement goes far beyond the usual assumption of propellant production, and must be demonstrated to be stable and adequately productive over long periods of time. Economic feasibility of settlement demands low-cost space transportation (by present standards; a settler who had to pay the ticket price would not think it “low” even if as low as theoretically achievable!). Launch costs need to come down a long way. Commercial launch costs are coming down due to competition in the marketplace, and growth of the commercial market for launches of communications satellites. A rigorous policy that NASA should purchase launch services for human exploration missions to the extent possible (rather than develop a “custom” heavy-lift vehicle) would increase the market for launches in the heavy-lift class (served initially by Atlas V, Delta IV, and future versions of Ariane V), stimulate development of improved heavy-lifters, and help to drive prices down. In fact, government agreement to purchase launches is likely to be essential to the development of such heavy-lift vehicles. Until a suitable commercial vehicle becomes available for carrying people, the NASA shuttle would necessarily continue to fill that role, but NASA should announce a policy to purchase human trips commercially when a suitable launch service becomes available. The sought for in-space transportation system will surely be fully reusable and employ advanced technology. There are several alternatives, and it is important to select one or more for development early, so that long-range plans can be laid and technology advancement begun. Further, until studies and technology demonstration show that costs commensurate with settlement are reachable, we cannot affirm a policy goal of settlement as other than an ideal. Let us re-emphasize: While a government-supported scientific base could exist for a very long time on public funds if the prices were right, true settlements require self-sufficiency. We cannot expect governments to accept a perpetual claim on public funds for a space settlement program. This means that settlements, in the long run, must achieve survival and growth almost entirely on indigenous resources, relying on imports only to the extent these are paid for by settlement exports. The underlying technology and operations must be demonstrated as fully capable before human populations beyond Earth are permitted to grow to the point that there is no reasonable way to turn back. Settlement begins with human missions beyond Earth orbit. While settlement must await great cost reductions in space transportation, the initial missions need not necessarily do so. However, even initial missions need cost reduction, and increased availability of the transport resource, to be able to fit into an overall space program serving recognized needs. Timing of ambitious missions such as these is driven by budget, including competing demands for resources, and political considerations. Since these cannot be forecast accurately, our roadmap does not have a specific timetable. The capacity of the Moon and Mars to support people is limited. Presently, these capacities are unknown. People have speculated that one billion or so settlers could probably live on Mars without overstressing resources there, assuming enough water is present. The number that could live on the Moon is a good deal less. One of the reasons O’Neill so strongly favored the idea of constructed habitats was that available resources in the solar system, i.e. in the asteroid belts, could permit construction of enough habitats to support many times Earth’s present population. The eventual goal of space exploration and development is to leave the solar system and travel to the stars. This is by far the most challenging goal on the road map. We cannot today put any sort of schedule to it. For the purposes of the present plan it is sufficient to recognize it as the ultimate goal. Those elements of the road map that are first steps can begin now or as soon as certain barriers are removed. However, human missions beyond Earth orbit cannot go everywhere at once. Choices must be made where to go first, why, and when. It is tempting to adopt an unwavering position on the subject. However, NSS has avoided doing so. We recognize that motivations are different for the Moon, Mars, or asteroids. Planetary science and the search for existing or former extraterrestrial life clearly favor Mars. Industrial development and use as an astrophysics platform clearly favor the Moon. Mining for mineral and other resources, and the lack of gravity which reduces fuel costs, may make near-Earth asteroids a better target. Settlement is a legitimate objective for any of these targets, and if successful, greatly reduces the cost for mission accomplishment at other locations. Proper choice of the in-space transportation infrastructure can make all targets accessible. Determining which motivation takes precedence is a political decision. Our expectation is that a return to the Moon is a prudent first step on the road to Mars. A commitment to go directly to a Mars mission, with a stay on Mars’ surface of a year or more is most likely to be viewed as placing people and their “can’t test them too much” machines on a very unforgiving mission profile. A return must await opening of a low-energy window and then requires many months. By comparison, a return from the Moon can occur almost any time and requires only a few days. Testing other than in the relevant environment and under actual operational conditions is incomplete. An unexpected failure (which might not even be a hardware failure, but an overlooked operational necessity or a human failure) that would likely be fatal on Mars might be recoverable on the Moon. The final decision, however, is not for NSS to make. It must be made by the scientists, engineers, mission planners, and sponsors of the missions.	http://www.nss.org/settlement/roadmap/2001.html	2013-05-18T10:53:41	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Back to Campus Calendar Subscribe to the Calendar Campus Calendar Natchitoches Historic Commission Lady Demon Invitational Mar. 1, 2013 - 12:00pm Mar. 1, 2013 - 2:30pm Mar. 1, 2013 - 5:00pm Northwestern State University hosts the Natchitoches Historic Commission Lady Demon Invitational on the Lady Demon Diamond in Natchitoches, LA. The match-ups are as follows: - 3/1 UL-Monroe 12:00pm - 3/1 UL-Monroe v LA Tech 2:30pm - 3/1 Alcorn State 5:00pm - 3/2 Alcorn State v UL-Monroe 10:00am - 3/2 Alcorn State 12:30pm - 3/2 Louisiana Tech 3:00pm - 3/2 LA Tech v UL-Monroe 5:30pm - 3/3 LA Tech v Alcorn State 10:00am - 3/3 LA Tech 12:30	http://www.nsula.edu/natchitoches-historic-commission-lady-demon-invitational/view/2013-03-01	2013-05-18T10:41:59	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
You are here Highlights of the Youth Internet Safety Survey Publication Types Publish Date: 2001 Description: This report examines findings from the Youth Internet Safety Survey. Among the findings: Almost one in five (19%) of young internet users received an unwanted sexual solicitation in the past year. Highlights of the Youth Internet Safety Survey Bibliography: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Filed under said on 04/12/2011 said on 04/12/2011 said on 04/11/2011 posted on 05/16/2013 posted on 05/13/2013 05/20/2013 - 12:00pm 06/25/2013 - 8:30am 07/09/2013 - 2:00pm	http://www.nsvrc.org/publications/reports/highlights-youth-internet-safety-survey	2013-05-18T11:04:39	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
SWOP - NYC Location New York, NY United States Website: Contact email: [email protected] Voicemail: 347-748-9163 Who do you work with?: We work with sex workers of all genders and work experiences. Our organisation also includes space for allies (friends, family, social workers, academics, etc.) How are sex workers involved in your organisation?: Sex workers are the majority membership as well as the leadership of the organisation, guiding organisational development, goals and: Access to resources such as legal services and health care; criminalisation Describe other areas of your work: SWOP-NYC projects include working on policy campaigns, providing direct support to SWANK (our sex worker-only sibling group), event organising, and other initiatives.	http://www.nswp.org/members/north-america-and-the-caribbean/swop-nyc	2013-05-18T11:02:05	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
The flight instructor was demonstrating air-taxi maneuvers to the student pilot in a Robinson R-22 helicopter. The instructor slowed the helicopter to about 10 knots ground speed in a descending turn, and oriented the helicopter such that it experienced a tailwind. As the helicopter "settled", the pilot attempted to arrest the descent, but could not, and leveled the helicopter prior to a hard landing. The landing gear subsequently collapsed, the helicopter rolled over, and the main rotor blades contacted the ground. The instructor reported that there were no deficiencies with the performance or handling characteristics of the helicopter. The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: Index for May2006 \| Index of months	http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20060623X00805&key=1	2013-05-18T10:55:34	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Gentilly or Not To Be: hype not truth!: There is an abnormal rate of childhood cancers near Gentilly-2. Fact:: The authors of the study and the German Commission on Radiological Protection have determined that the presence of clusters (or concentrations) of leukemia cases near some German nuclear power plants had nothing to do with the radioactive releases. In fact, some years clusters are observed in different regions of Germany whether they have nuclear power plants or not. Falsehood #4: All Canadian nuclear waste will be stored in Quebec. Fact: None of the 19 communities that are currently part of the selection process for the establishment of a nuclear waste storage site in Canada	http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/mediacentre/issues/letters_to_the_editor/September-13-2012-Response-to-Le-Nouvelliste-G2.cfm	2013-05-18T10:31:25	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
The Mount Sinai Medical Center's visionary initiatives for Registered Professional Nurses create more reasons to love your nursing career. Our multi-million dollar performance-based incentive program and significant increases in pay and shift differentials are unprecedented. At the first full service hospital in Manhattan to earn the prestigious Magnet award for nursing excellence, our nurses agree Mount Sinai is a remarkable place to work. Combine this with the opportunity to schedule more time off than any other medical center in the metropolitan area, and you'll find new reasons to work here every day.	http://www.nurse.com/jobs/emergency-department-nursing-jobs-in-new-york-with-mount-sinai-medical-center-22499	2013-05-18T10:34:15	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Reflective practice requires that professionals carefully examine and integrate multiple sources of information when designing intervention and evaluating its effectiveness. This article describes the use of focus group discussion as a form of qualitative research for understanding parents' perspectives of a university-based intervention program designed for young school-age children with challenges in social communication and the development of peer relationships. The focus group discussion was video recorded and analyzed for major themes and subthemes. The findings are discussed in relation to program evaluation and the measurement of meaningful outcomes for children with social pragmatic language impairments and their families.	http://www.nursingcenter.com/lnc/journalarticle?Article_ID=1203837	2013-05-18T10:42:31	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The mother of a 15-month-old boy who died on a court-ordered visit to his father filed a wrongful-death lawsuit Tuesday against the psychologist who sanctioned the visitation. Hera McLeod of Gaithersburg, Md., filed the $20 million suit in Fairfax County, Va., against Ashburn Psychological Services and psychologist Margaret Wong, alleging professional negligence resulting in the wrongful death of her son, Prince McLeod Rams. McLeod said at a news conference announcing the suit that Wong's report was instrumental in a judge's decision to grant unsupervised visitation of Prince to his father, Joaquin Rams. Prince died in October, on the fourth unsupervised visit, and last month, Joaquin Rams was charged with murder by prosecutors in Prince William County, Va. Authorities say he drowned the boy and had taken out life insurance policies on his son totaling more than $500,000. Authorities say that Prince's drowning has prompted a closer look at two other deaths of people close to Rams: the still-unsolved shooting of his ex-girlfriend Shawn K. Mason in 2003 and the 2008 death of Joaquin Rams' mother, which was classified a suicide. McLeod objected to turning her son over for unsupervised visitation on concerns that he would be in danger. She says the psychologist ignored clear warning signs that the father was dangerous, including testimony at the custody hearings that Manassas police considered Rams a suspect in Mason's death. McLeod, a former contestant on the CBS reality show "The Amazing Race," has been vocal in efforts to hold accountable those who she believes failed to protect her son when they had the opportunity, including the judge who granted the visitation. She writes a blog, Cappuccino Queen, that documents her case and her son's short life. Rams, before he was arrested, responded with a blog of his own, King Latte, in which he leveled his own accusations against McLeod. McLeod's lawsuit also alleges that Wong ignored a previous psychological examination of Rams that included allegations that he was physically abusive, had pulled a gun on a former girlfriend and had engaged in sexually aberrant behavior. "I believe this doctor's negligence led to my son's murder," McLeod said, saying it was hard more her to imagine a person more seriously "disordered" than her former fiance. McLeod acknowledged Rams had a gift for deceiving people, including herself, at least for the first few months of their relationship. But she said that does not excuse Wong from missing obvious signs that Prince would be in danger if Rams were given unsupervised visits. "The difference is, I'm not a psychologist," McLeod said. The psychology practice declined comment Tuesday. The judge in Montgomery County, Md., who heard the custody dispute ordered Rams to get a mental evaluation, but allowed Rams to pick the psychologist. Rams was also the one who paid for the evaluation. McLeod's attorney, Patrick Regan, said Wong had a duty to prepare a report that would serve the best interests of the child, rather than merely benefiting the person who paid for the evaluation. Regan said there is a direct link between the faulty psychological report and the judge's decision to grant unsupervised visitation, which resulted in Prince's death. "If it had been a supervised visitation, it never would have happened," Regan said. Rams is now in custody pending a formal indictment for Prince's killing.	http://www.nwcn.com/entertainment/191881631.html?ref=next	2013-05-18T10:42:53	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- Ten years after the 9/11 attacks, government screening has made it harder for foreign students to enroll in civilian flight schools as a handful of the hijackers did,. Hundreds of U.S. flight schools fiercely compete for students. In Florida, some still pitch the good weather as a way for students to fly more often and finish programs faster. The 9/11 hijackers sought out U.S. schools partly because they were seen as requiring shorter training periods. Florida schools have reason to be careful: Three of the 9/11 hijackers were simulating flights in large jets within six months of arriving for training in Venice, Fla., along the Gulf Coast. Mohamed Atta, the operational leader of the hijackings, and Marwan al Shehhi enrolled in an accelerated pilot program at Huffman Aviation, while Ziad Jarrah entered a private pilot program nearby. The terrorists obtained licenses and certifications despite rowdy behavior and poor performance at times. The U.S. commission that investigated the attacks said in its report that Atta and Shehhi quickly took solo flights and passed a private pilot airman test. The two later enrolled at another school, where an instructor said the two were rude and aggressive, and sometimes even fought to take over the controls during training flights. They failed an instruments rating exam. Undeterred, they returned to Huffman. Meanwhile, Jarrah received a single-engine private pilot certificate. Hani Hanjour obtained his private pilot license after about three months of training in Arizona. Several more months of training yielded a commercial pilot certificate, issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. In early 2001, he started training on a Boeing 737 simulator. An instructor found his work substandard and advised him to quit, but he continued and finished the training just 5 1/2 months before the attacks, the commission said. Today, it would be tougher for the four men to enter U.S. flight schools. There is a stricter visa process for foreign students seeking flight training in the U.S. They cannot start until the Transportation Security Administration, created after Sept. 11 to protect U.S. air travel, runs a fingerprint-based criminal background check with the FBI's help and runs their names against terrorist watch lists. TSA inspectors visit FAA-certified flight schools at least once a year to make sure students have proper documentation verifying their identities and haven't overstayed their visas. Plus, TSA shares intelligence with other agencies and has other layers of security to catch people before they can do harm even if they slipped through the cracks and were able to get flight training in the U.S. The stepped-up measures involving flight schools are not foolproof or uniform, however. There are numerous flight instructors with access to planes and simulators who don't all get an annual TSA visit, and are subject only to random TSA inspections if they train only U.S. citizens. The TSA has access to a database of all student pilots that is maintained by the FAA. But TSA said it only runs the names of U.S.-citizen students against watch lists, and not necessarily before those students can start their programs. TSA said the fingerprinting and criminal background checks done on foreign students before they can enter U.S. flight schools are not done on U.S. citizens. TransPac Aviation Academy in Phoenix tells domestic applicants they need proof of citizenship, a high school diploma or college transcripts, a medical card, a driver's license and any pilot licenses already held. Other schools do the same, said Tom Lippincott, TransPac's vice president of business development. And one security measure never employed by the government, despite interest from the 9/11 commission, was requiring that transponders that help officials locate commercial planes can't be turned off as the hijackers did. The FAA said if there is an electrical fire or malfunction, pilots must be able to turn off the transponder for safety reasons. The shortcomings have led schools to self-police. Andre Maye, vice president of administration at Phoenix East Aviation in Daytona Beach, pays attention to red flags including inconsistencies in addresses applicants provide and discrepancies on financial statements. He monitors the size of wire transfers from students when they pay for their tuition, which can total $46,000 or more, and looks for consistency in the transactions. James Coyne, president of the National Air Transportation Association, a trade group for aviation service businesses including flight training companies, said the industry is open to more rigorous and uniform vetting of students. The safeguards in place haven't deterred foreign students from flocking to the U.S. -- Sunrise Aviation's Murphy said the majority of students are international at many flight schools, including his. They come because the training industry is more developed and efficient than programs at home. Also, pilot hiring in the U.S. is stagnant, while growth in Asia has fueled a need for pilots there. Students often come to the U.S. with their own money or financing. Akshai Stephen, 27, of New Delhi, has been at Sunrise about five months. He said the month it took him to go through the approval process and start training didn't discourage him. "What I thought was, just tell the truth, `I want to fly. I want to fly,"' he said. "If you are truthful and have good intentions, you have nothing to worry about." Of the 41 recommendations in the 9/11 commission's report, none specifically addressed flight schools. Thomas Kean, the former New Jersey governor who chaired the commission, told The Associated Press the feeling at the time was that the federal government already was working to close that loophole. Huffman Aviation, where Atta and Shehhi trained, closed after the attacks. Owner Rudi Dekkers said in a recent interview that considering what he knew 10 years ago, there is nothing he could have seen that would have alerted him to what his students were planning. And despite the enhanced government screening today, he isn't convinced the same thing couldn't happen at another school. "You have someone who doesn't behave, you think that makes them a terrorist?" Dekkers asked. "Then half the country is a terrorist."	http://www.nwcn.com/news/remembering-history/headlines/Holes-remain-in-flight-school-scrutiny-after-911-128677553.html	2013-05-18T10:31:36	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
Space shuttle Discovery lands at final home Was6391988 Credit: AFP/Getty Images The US space shuttle Discovery sits atop NASA's 747 shuttle carrier aircraft early April 16, 2012 as they are backed away from the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The 747 with Discovery aboard will be flown to Washington April 17 for display at the National Air and Space museum. AFP PHOTO/Bruce Weaver (Photo credit should read BRUCE WEAVER/AFP/Getty Images)	http://www.nwcn.com/news/slideshows/Space-shuttle-Discovery-makes-final-takeoff-147732065.html?gallery=y&c=y&ref=%2F&img=44&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y	2013-05-18T10:13:23	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "http://media.nwcn.com/images/041712+shuttle+transport+%281%29.jpg", "Space shuttle Discovery lands at final home" ] ]
GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) — The college football schedule continues tonight with the Fiesta Bowl featuring fifth-ranked Oregon and No. 7 Kansas State in a matchup of 11-1 clubs. The Wildcats and Ducks are both in the top 5 of the BCS standings and have two of the nation's most dynamic offenses, setting up what should be a second straight marquee Fiesta Bowl. K-State features dual-threat quarterback Colin Klein, the Heisman Trophy finalist who threw for 2,490 yards and rushed for 890 more while accounting for 37 TDs. MIAMI (AP) — Top-ranked Notre Dame and No. 2 Alabama are in Florida and continuing preparations for Monday night's BCS championship game. Both teams arrived in Fort Lauderdale yesterday afternoon for a matchup that was set more than a month ago. UNDATED (AP) — Only three members of the AP men's basketball poll are slated for action tonight and all of them are in the top 10 of the rankings. No. 2 Michigan takes a 13-0 record to Northwestern for just its second road game of the season. Third-ranked Arizona is at home against Colorado, and No. 10 Gonzaga plays at Pepperdine. UNDATED (AP) — The NBA once again offers up a limited Thursday schedule with just two games to be contested. The Atlantic-leading New York Knicks will host the Southwest Division-leading San Antonio Spurs, who ride a seven-game winning streak into the Big Apple following last night's win at Milwaukee. And two nights after ending the Los Angeles Clippers' franchise-record 17-game winning streak, the Nuggets will host the Northwest Division-rival Minnesota. Timberwolves. NEW YORK (AP) — NHL labor talks are scheduled to continue today with the lockout in its 110th day. The NHL and the players' association met deep into Thursday morning after the union made its second counteroffer of the week in an effort to end the season-long lockout. Commissioner Gary Bettman has said that the league told the union a deal needs to be in place by next week so a 48-game season can begin on Jan. 19.	http://www.nwcn.com/sports/185355981.html?ref=prev	2013-05-18T10:56:34	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
After unveiling new uniforms Tuesday, the Seattle Seahawks disclosed their preseason opponents Wednesday. The Seahawks did not provide dates and times for the contests, but said all games will be broadcast live on KCPQ/Q13 FOX, 710 ESPN Radio and 97.3 FM. The Seahawks will host the Tennessee Titans in Week 1, followed by road games against former AFC West rivals, Denver and Kansas City. The Seahawks conclude their preseason against the Oakland Raiders either Aug. 29 or 30. The Titans feature two players with strong local connections. Starting quarterback Matt Hasselbeck guided the Seahawks from 2001-10, leading Seattle to its only Super Bowl appearance following the 2005 season. Hasselbeck's backup is Jake Locker, the former University of Washington star (2007-10), who went to the Titans in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft. Given that this will be an exhibition game, Locker could see considerable playing time.The Denver game, to be played between Aug. 16-20, will give the Seahawks their first look at Peyton Manning since his signing with the Broncos last month.2012 Seattle Seahawks Preseason ScheduleDate Opponent TimeAug. 9-13 Tennessee Titans TBDAug. 16-20 at Denver Broncos TBDAug. 23-26 at Kansas City Chiefs TBDAug. 29-30 Oakland Raiders TBD More Sportspress Northwest Follow @SportspressNW on Twitter	http://www.nwcn.com/sports/seahawks/146192855.html?ref=prev	2013-05-18T10:24:04	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]
See photos of the latest catches from Westport 40-pound halibut Credit: Charter Westport Sunday May 6th was the 2012 Halibut opener in Westport. The ocean was flat and fishing was fantastic. Doug Heffner of Prescott Arizona landed this Halibut that weighed in at 40 pounds to win his share of the Westport Charterboat Associations Derby. Please contact for more information and a complete list of booking services.	http://www.nwcn.com/sports/westport/Catch-of-the-Week---Westport-92196304.html?gallery=y&c=y&img=18&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y	2013-05-18T10:32:44	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[ [ "http://media.nwcn.com/images/050712.jpg", "See photos of the latest catches from Westport" ] ]
Batavia schools find traces of Legionnaires BATAVIA – School officials in Batavia say they’ve found traces of the bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease in the northern Illinois community’s schools. WNIJ Radio reported that the school district has notified parents that a water analysis detected the Legionella bacteria. The contamination was found at Alice Gustafson Elementary School, Batavia High School and Hoover-Wood Elementary School. Such bacteria are commonly found in water and water fixtures but can cause Legionnaires’ disease in people with weak immune systems. So far, no illnesses have been reported in Batavia. In a letter to parents, Superintendent Jack Barshinger said he’s consulted with county and state health officials and the district is working to address the problem.	http://www.nwherald.com/2012/10/05/batavia-schools-find-traces-of-legionnaires/an1sc7f/?__xsl=/print.xsl	2013-05-18T10:22:22	CC-MAIN-2013-20	1368696382261	[]

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