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The number of houses destroyed in this week's devastating bushfires near Coonabarabran has been revised up to 49, as firefighters brace for another wave of heat to hit the area on Friday.
The Rural Fire Service said the number of homes razed when a fire tore through the Warrumbungle National Park on Sunday had risen from an initial estimate of 33 to 49 on Thursday morning, and there was a possibility it could rise further.
"As people are allowed to return to their properties, they're identifying whether their houses have been destroyed," an RFS spokesman said.
"Obviously it's very hard to determine initially between houses and sheds that have been destroyed in a fire."
The grim news comes as firefighters prepare for more extreme conditions on Friday, with the temperature expected to soar to 39 degrees in Coonabarabran. A change in wind direction is expected to hamper firefighting efforts and potentially expose more properties to the threat of fire.
Sydney also is expected to swelter, with a forecast top of 38 degrees in the city and 42 degrees in the west on Friday, before cooler conditions for the weekend.
On Thursday morning, the fire in the Warrumbungle National Park was burning in the Bugaldie area, one kilometre south of Bugaldie village and eight kilometres west of Coonabarabran.
More than 200 firefighters are battling the 42,000-hectare fire, the worst in NSW for more than a decade.
"Currently the fire is moving slowly to the east through private property under moderate winds," the RFS said in a statement.
"Firefighters are backburning to strengthen containment lines in the south-eastern part of the fire between Timor Road and Baradine Road. This is to protect isolated properties on the outskirts of Coonabarabran, as well as the Needle Mountain Communication Facility, ahead of deteriorating weather conditions today and into Friday."
By Thursday afternoon, properties in the Bingie Grumble Road and Carrington Lane areas, along with isolated rural properties along Tanabah Road, may be threatened due to increased wind speed and a change in wind direction.
Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Francois Geffroy said north-westerly winds of between 20-30 km/h were forecast in the Coonabarabran area on Friday, before a south south-westerly change was expected to move through the area some time on Saturday morning.
"Temperatures are going to be pretty warm at this point in time across most districts," he said.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop in the west and south of the state, extending to central parts by Friday evening.
Increasing showers are forecast in Coonabarabran throughout the weekend.
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Seventeen graduate and undergraduate physics students visited the 3M corporate campus this spring. Trip co-organizer Professor Shaul Hanany says that the students visited the 3M Innovation Center and toured four research labs.
The Innovation Center has exhibits on the history and highlights of 3M research and development work over the years. In the labs students will be hosted by research physicists who will discuss the work they do and their career paths.
This visit came about following a 3M donation of funds to support the Physics Force, one of the leading K-12 outreach programs at the University. Physics Force is using this donation to expand its annual shows to Rochester, Minnesota. In appreciation, the Physics Force team invited 3M employees to attend the annual public Physics Circus show in January. One of the 3M attendees was excited about the show and turned out to be a former TA for an Introductory Physics class with Hanany (who performed in the show). He contacted Hanany and suggested the visit as a way to continue the relationship between the School and 3M.
Hanany says that more students signed up to participate than could be accommodated in this tour. He expects there to be more visits to 3M and other industrial partners in the future, with a goal of one per semester. This is part of a strategic push on the part of School of Physics and Astronomy faculty members to expose our students to a broad range of career options. "The engagement with 3M is a wonderful opportunity to develop the School's connections to Minnesota's industrial community and will lead to expanded opportunities for our students," said Ron Poling, Head of the School.


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Just over a week before the U.S. signed the Paris climate agreement at the conclusion of the COP21 United Nations summit, President Barack Obama signed a bill into law with a provision that expedites permitting of oil and gas pipelines in the United States.
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Our most recent Exotic Ecuador tour just returned and I've received a lot of e-mails from travelers raving about it. I was thrilled that everyone had a great time, and I can understand why. This tour took travelers through the capital of Ecuador and UNESCO World Heritage Center of Quito, the bustling Otavalo market, the natural springs in Baños, the volcanic peaks of Cotopaxi National Park, the Amazon rainforest, and more.
I thought I would share with you two of the e-mails I received from Friendly Planeteers. Give them a gander. If you're thinking about traveling to Ecuador, these reviews might help you make up your mind. Plus, departure dates are still available for only $1,199 when you book by Nov. 3.
"What a wonderful experience on this tour! Patricio, our guide was outstanding. His knowledge and love of Ecuador gave us a special insight into the country and its people. Edwin, our driver made the bus go places that looked impossible and did it in a way that we were always at ease. Patricio helped us and others with small things that came up during the trip. Patricio always did more than was expected and was a perfect gentleman. All the places were fantastic, just wish we had more time at each one. We would tour with Friendly Planet again without hesitation." – Leslie and Dwight Adams, New Brockton, Ala.
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The purpose of the Sports Breakfast is to raise operational funding for the Denver Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, so that we may continue to fulfill our Mission to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Funding sources include event sponsorships and tables for seating at the event. An annual Investment in Character request is also made at the breakfast. All proceeds raised from the Sports Breakfast directly support youth programs (ages 5 to 20), provided by the Denver Area Council. Attendance has exceeded 1,100 in the past and includes prominent members of the Denver Metro business community. The event is led by a committee of local Denver Area Council volunteers who help secure the keynote speaker and assist with sponsorships and table sales.
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hello,I'm trying to create a project with motion sensors that detects "hand swipes". I was thinking the easiest way was to have a beam brake using IR sensors and found the "sharp - Infrared Proximity Sensor" that works upto 80cm but I need 6 separate points of detection (or 6 switches) which gives a total cost of 6*10 = £60!!!! ..bit too expensive!
I was wondering if there was a cheaper way to achieve motion detection. I notised while doing my research that the same thing could be done cheaper with some other IR detector and emitter pairs but I dont know enough to work out if the items i find will work with the distance I need.So i guess I'm hoping someone can either guide me to a cheaper option or help me out with getting the right IR detector and emitter pair with a detection distance of around 1metre.
Hey thank you for your replies,I agree, the sharp IR sensors are over kill which is why I wondered what else was out there.I found this pair (i think they will work together) but like the other ones i found i have no idea what distances can be achieved:Phototransistor: http://www.maplin.co.uk/infrared-phototransistor-2252Emitter: http://www.maplin.co.uk/high-power-infrared-emitting-diode-2253another Emitter: http://www.maplin.co.uk/3mm-infrared-emitting-diode-48038I'm looking for something that can transmit over about 80cm. Could this pair really do that, or would i need to boost it's signal or oscillate something and if so how would i go about doing this?!sorry for the simple questions, I'm a noob and I'm getting no luck on google


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One of the first requests asked of new folks on the forum seems to be; "show us a picture of your bike". Here on the BMW MOA you can see a photo of most BMW's sold in this country in the last 50 years and probably most of the modifications (we like to call them improvements ) folks have done to them. Check out these threads to to see who's riding what and what are some of the changes folks make to their bikes. Definitely part of the Best of the Forum.
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There are plenty of things to do this month, in Jasper County and at your Library!
From the Little Cousin Jasper Festival in Rensselaer (Sept. 6-8) and the Sandhill Festival and Car Show in Wheatfield (Sept. 21) to the National Library Card Month and Banned Books week celebrations at the library (all month long), you can get out, see some entertainment, read some new books and maybe make some new friends.
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National Library Card Sign Up Month. Get ready for a lifetime of adventure and Get Your Library Card Here! (visit your local library for more information).
National Piano Month. Check out some music or a book about playing piano!
Children's Good Manners Month. Practice good manners this month with your new teachers and schoolmates, or at home.
Word of the month: Enigma. A mystery. Bryce thought spider webs, with their different shapes, were enigmatic.
September 4 Syd Hoff, author of Danny the Dinosaur and more, was born in 1912
September 6 Little Cousin Jasper Festival starts in Rensselaer. Look for us in the parade on Saturday!
September 9 It's National Grandparents Day. Invite your grandparents to the library for the day, or write them a card.
September 13 Roald Dahl, author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and James and the Giant Peach, was born in 1916. Did you know? Each of these books have been banned by schools and libraries at some point in history. Ask at your library to find out why!
September 15 Tomie DePaola, author and illustrator of over 200 children's books is born in 1934
September 16 It's H.A. Rey's birthday. Have a Curious George day and be curious. Visit the Indianapolis Children's Museum online and solve Geo Mysteries with Rex the Dino Detective. Discover every day science mysteries at the Library of Congress!
September 21 Sandhill Festival and Car Show is today in Wheatfield!
September 22 Autumn Begins! Today is also Elephant Appreciation Day and Hobbit Day. (Our hobbit books and movies are in the main section of the library. Check with a parent before checking one out.) Visit wikihow.com for suggestions on Celebrating Hobbit Day. Use the What Tree is It? website to identify leaves found on a nature walk!
September 25 It's Shel Silverstein's birthday. Paint a picture from Where the Sidewalk Ends or another favorite poem!
September 26 John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, was born in 1775. Check out the Johnny Appleseed Festival Sept. 21-22 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.


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Join us here in Wallowa County, Oregon, for the 7th Annual Frostbite Film Festival on Thursday, February 20, 2014! It's one of the coolest (pun intended) fundraising events for all the wonderful outdoor winter sports here in Northeastern Oregon. Plus it's a really good time on an odd night. And Lynne Curry is providing the food!
Who: Organizers of winter sports in Wallowa County, Oregon (Ski Fergi, Ice Rink, Nordic Club, Wallowa Avalanche Center)
What: 2014 Frostbite Film Festival, this year's title is "Backcountry Film Festival Celebrating the Human Powered Experience"
When: Thursday, February 20, 2014, 6 pm to 9 pm
Where: The OK Theatre (a story unto itself), 208 West Main Street, Enterprise, Oregon 97828
Why: Because it's a fun-filled evening of campy ski films, raffles, a live auction for some great winter gear, no-host beer and wine. AND because Lynne Curry is doing the food (if you don't know anything about food by Lynne Curry, you really should)
Cost: $8/adult, $4/kids 3-10 years, Free for kids under 3 years. Buy tickets at the door (but bring along your checkbook too for all the raffle tickets and the auction bids you'll want to place).
Info: Paul or Penny Arentsen at Winding Waters River Expeditions, 541-263-1326, at the event page on Facebook or at SkiFergi.com
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Coming from out of town and need Wallowa County lodging? Our Joseph bed and breakfast has plenty of room available for the Feb 20th evening and into the weekend. Reserve your room, take off work a day early to start a quickie weekend Joseph Oregon vacation, go to the Frostbite Film Festival, and continue on with your human powered snow activities!


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Webisodes Precede KISS Reality Show '4th and Loud'
KISS icons Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are part owners of the L.A. Kiss arena football team, and a new reality show '4th and Loud' will chronicle the team's inaugural season. The program debuts Aug. 12 on AMC.
The 10 hour-long episodes will follow owners Stanley and Simmons, along with long-time manager Doc McGhee, other team executives and of course, players and coaches as they try to turn L.A.'s first professional football team in years into a winning franchise.
"We are thrilled to partner with AMC in bringing our show to the viewing public," Stanley says. "Anyone who knows Gene and I know we have never played by the rules. This opportunity to see the making of our team of rebels, the LA KISS, from behind the scenes will once again show everyone that we play to win."
The first three '4th and Loud' webisodes are now available (watch below). The first one 'Meet the Owners' features Stanley and Simmons. The other two introduce viewers to the team's players and coaches that will be featured on the show. You can also watch a trailer for the series below.
KISS are currently on tour with Def Leppard. That trek wraps up Aug. 31 in Woodlands, Texas. On Nov. 5, they'll begin a Las Vegas residency at the The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for nine shows.
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The 2013-2014 TV season is looking a little bit emptier thanks to some high-profile exits.
First off, Donald Glover is leaving "Community" because FREE TEARS FOR EVERYONE! But no, he's currently developing a musical-themed comedy for the FX channel, according to the Hollywood Reporter. He'll have a recurring role in the show's fifth season.
Cote de Pablo has also decided to jump on the quit train and announced she will be departing "NCIS" after eight years. How the crime drama will fare after her departure is anyone's guess.
And in another CBS show departure, Amanda Righetti and Owain Yeoman will be exiting "The Mentalist" as Season 6 nears its end, according to TV Line. There are murmurs their departure may coincide with the reveal of Red John. *Cue dramatic music*
Finally, in what happens to be big bummer on the awesome party that is "Parks and Recreation", Rob Lowe and Rashida Jones will be leaving the show partway through the sixth season. Jones is reportedly teaming up with a "Parks and Recreation" writer to create a new FOX comedy called "Stuck", according to the Hollywood Reporter.
While we wait for all those new projects, check out the gallery below for other big-name actors who left their TV shows a bit early.
(Ed. note: An earlier version of this gallery erroneously said Ron Howard starred on "Happy Endings," and that he starred in, rather than directed "Apollo 13." Both of these errors have been fixed.)


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It's been a long time since the Resident Evil series could realistically be considered a part of the "survival horror" genre that it helped create. Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D finally sheds all pretense of drama and suspense.
[bug id="nintendo-3ds"]Mercenaries, released on Tuesday for Nintendo 3DS, is based on a game mode that was available in past Resident Evil games. Here, it has been refined and engineered into a new experience that makes great use of the portable nature of the 3DS.
It's a throwback to arcade-style action: Players enter a closed arena teeming with zombies and take down as many enemies as possible before time expires. The challenge of Mercenaries is not mere survival but skill; you will be playing and replaying the game's 30 missions over and over to get high scores.
Setting high scores is how you can unlock bonus content like extra characters, fancy new costumes and skills that enhance your abilities.
Fond of melee attacks? Use the Combat skill to give your punches extra power. Worried about zombie bites? Use the Toughness skill to decrease damage. You can equip up to three skills at once and they level up through use, offering bonus powers when they reach max level.
These light role-playing elements, in addition to the new ability to swap weapons between characters, add an extra layer of strategy and customization to a game that might otherwise become quite repetitive.
While the concept was lifted from previous games, Mercenaries 3D is faster and more fun than the console versions. Your characters are finally free to move and shoot at the same time, a restriction that made sense when Resident Evil was about suspense but one that felt needlessly stiff when it became more about fast action.
Inventory management is no longer an issue thanks to the 3DS touchscreen — just press a weapon to equip it. You no longer have a limit to the amount of ammo and supplies you can carry, and characters no longer go through an elaborate animation each time they pick up an item on the battlefield. This means you spend more time using your equipment to blow things away than you do collecting and organizing it.
Despite all its streamlining, Mercenaries starts off slow. The first half of the game is dominated by tutorial missions that teach you everything: how to run, how to aim, how to put more time on the clock. Series veterans may find this lead-in obnoxiously slow, but new players should appreciate the learning curve.
Everything changes after the game's first boss fight, however. From about level four onward, the enemies get tougher and the missions get longer. Mission 4-5 pits you against 15 waves of enemies that begin as cannon fodder but quickly power up with chainsaws and miniguns. At this point, you may want to phone a friend.
Mercenaries offers local and online cooperative gameplay with friends or random people. Unfortunately, the 3DS offers no meaningful way of contacting players you meet online, and the game lacks voice chat. Given the importance of teamwork and communication, I recommend partnering with a friend in the same room.
Publisher Capcom made an odd decision with the way Mercenaries handles saved data. The cartridge has only one save slot and the data cannot be reset. This means that you cannot start from scratch, cannot share the game with a friend and if you buy a used copy of the game it will likely already have all of the content unlocked.
For me, this isn't much of a problem. Mercenaries is built on replayability and the pursuit of higher scores. Back in the day, I used to download save files for games on my Sega Dreamcast system so that I could access all of the unlockable content immediately. Sure, it meant having strangers' names on the high score list, but it didn't stop me from playing the game on my own. I can understand fans' frustrations, but it's entirely possible to enjoy Mercenaries 3D despite this unfortunate situation.
So is Mercenaries, with its borrowed levels and focus on repetition, enough of a game? Granted, the enemies and stages are all taken from Resident Evil 4 and 5. And if you own those games, you'll no doubt notice the sacrifices made to port the experience to a handheld (fewer enemy types and animation frames, for starters).
However, the enhanced interface and new skill system make this 3DS version more than the sum of its borrowed parts. Given the choice between Mercenaries and Resident Evil 5's Mercenaries mode, I prefer the handheld version to its high-res but lumbering ancestor.
So far, the Nintendo 3DS lineup is dominated by ports of games from other consoles. Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D certainly does nothing to dispell that perception, and its launch is further complicated by the save-data snafu. However, the addition of touchscreen controls and new customization options allow Mercenaries 3D to stand on its own two feet as a solid, if largely familiar, action game.
WIRED Improves on the Resident Evil action formula, offers high replay value (especially in co-op).
TIRED Too many tutorial missions, save data cannot be reset, little new content.
$40, Capcom
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The Sirius Backseat TV allows you to receive family programming 24/7 from channels Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network Mobile, right from your car,truck or boat.
Tests on this unit reveals that it loads slightly quicker than expected and has decent picture quality for the size screen used. You cannot watch full shows from Cartoon Network Mobile, only shows 2-8 mins in duration and on a selected basis. All other channels act as normal. I tested it with a rear-view mirror monitor, but a more traditional application maybe more beneficial.
The Unit's Display is sufficient and the double remote feature is clever. The rear seat TV is controlled by either a small display panel up-front or an oversized remote built for small, apple juice covered hands.
The BackSeat TV can offer more than ever expected with a Sirius tuner. The ability to stream TV over Sirius's satellites is beyond compare with most other media. It remains cost efficient and satisfying to the general user. All you HDTV fans be weary it does not come in 1080i or 720p. You can expect to have quality sound and video with the added standard Sirius radio bandwidth and reception.
Imagine never again have to worry about entertaining the kids in the car and you can still listen to your favorite SIRIUS music, news or entertainment station.
Many 2008-2009 Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler models will have the Sirius Backseat TV as a factory option, so check with your local dealership if you are in the market for a new vehicle.
Below is a more detailed break down of the SIRIUS BackSeat TV SCV1
The SCV1 gives you the ability to listen to Sirius Satellite Radio in the front of the car and watch Sirius Backseat TV in the back(on most aftermarket and factory installed radios and video monitors that have auxiliary inputs).
The Sirius Backseat TV SCV1 comes with:
- SCV1 Audio/Video Tuner
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With the 231st selection in the eighth round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft, the Seattle Mariners, selected Sacred Heart university pitcher Kody Kerski (Waterbury, Conn.)
Kerski is the second Pioneer in as many years, to be selected in the draft. John Murphy is the program's highest-ever selection, going 194th to the New York Yankees in the 2013 draft. All told, eight Pioneers coached by Nick Giaquinto have now been drafted.
"Kody has been a vital part of two NCAA Regional appearances and four trips to the NEC tournament," said Giaquinto. "Kody continually pushes himself on a daily basis to become the best baseball player he can. It was a treat watching him compete for four years."
A graduate of Crosby High School, Kerski earned Second Team All-NEIBA and Second Team All-NEC honors during a senior season that saw him post a team-best 7-3 record, with wins over Tulane, St. John's and Southeastern Louisiana on his resume. He tossed 85.2 innings and finished with the year with a 2.42 ERA, which ranks 140th in the NCAA entering the Super Regional round of the NCAA Tournament this weekend. Kerski fanned a team-best 74 opponents, against just 15 walks, for a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 4.93, 39th in the country as of June 2.
Kerski finished his senior campaign among the top pitchers in the NEC, earning Pitcher of the Week accolades on two seperate occasions. He ranked sixth in opposing batting average, .220, and his ERA was good for fifth, while ranking third in innings pitched. His strikeout total ranked second in the NEC, while his five pickoffs was tops in the conference.
Over the course of his four-year career, Kerski posted a 20-13 record and twice tossed complete games in NEC Championship action, to lead the Pioneers to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances. He finished with 210 strikeouts over 326.2 innings pitched and with an ERA of 4.07. Over this final two seasons, Kerski went 14-5 with 137 strikeouts and a 3.11 ERA.


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Back by popular demand! Every year we receive mail from our most esteemed users requesting a peek into the personalities' of other JPG'rs by way of their fridge -- as if looking inside someone's fridge will somehow unlock the secret of great photography.
It was just a few years back in 2008, that we got our first glimpse of what JPG'rs were stockpiling in their refrigerators. We know how much change can take place in 4 years so we're running a second edition of the Inside Your Fridge photo challenge.
As we find ourselves a little more open minded than we were in 2008, we also want to encourage photos of your "wall of fame" fridges --- much like my grandmother who I remember hoarding every hangable piece of artwork or A+ homework assignment on the fridge; along with her bingo schedule and family snap shots, which, somehow she managed to fit on the fridge along with her hall of fame magnet collection.
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Christened the AESSEAL New York Stadium, home to Rotherham United, this recently opened stadium offers a superb range of suites and exceptional catering for the perfect setting for all private and corporate functions.
The first game at this brand new venue in South Yorkshire was at the beginning of the 2012-2013 season.
The name New York Stadium derives from the area in which the new stadium is based. The old Guest and Chrimes Foundry made the distinctive fire hydrants which are now dotted around the streets of New York.
Chairman Tony Stewart and Honorary Ambassador and 2010 World Cup final referee Howard Webb formally announced New York as the name of the £20m landmark venue in December 2011.
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Cable's Top Summer Drama Among Adults 18-49 Picked Up For 16-Episode Third Season
NEW YORK - October 12, 2012 - USA Network co-presidents Chris McCumber and Jeff Wachtel announced today the renewal of the critically acclaimed and top-rated original drama series SUITS with a 16-episode third season order. The network's most provocative series, regularly lauded in the press, industry and awards communities, captured this summer's coveted spot as the top drama on cable for adults 18-49. SUITS stars an ensemble cast featuring Gabriel Macht ("Love and Other Drugs"), Screen Actor's Guild Awards nominee Patrick J. Adams ("Luck"), Rick Hoffman ("Samantha Who"), Gina Torres ("Firefly"), Sarah Rafferty ("Brothers & Sisters") and Meghan Markle ("CSI Miami"). The series is produced by Universal Cable Productions.
"Quite simply, SUITS is as good as it gets. Sophisticated storytelling, sharp dialogue, and award-worthy performances make this show a cornerstone of our original programming lineup," said Wachtel and McCumber.
SUITS delves into the fast-paced, high-stakes world of Manhattan corporate law firm Pearson Hardman, centering on legendary law partner Harvey Specter (Macht) and his brilliant, but not-technically-legal, associate Mike Ross (Adams). Despite his lack of bonafide credentials, Mike's photographic memory and encyclopedic legal knowledge make him an invaluable asset to Harvey. In season two, tension mounts as founding partner Daniel Hardman (guest star David Costabile), returns to battle the firm's other namesake Jessica Pearson (Torres) for control. As the mid-season finale concludes, Harvey and Mike are able to make their toughest close yet - Louis Litt (Hoffman) - whose vote puts Jessica back on top. After making a tragic mistake in hopes of protecting Harvey that ultimately costs her job, Harvey's no-nonsese assistant Donna Paulsen (Rafferty) is reinstalled in her rightful place outside of his office. Still reeling from the devasting loss of his grandmother, Mike makes a rash decision with a girl from his past that puts his relationship with the firm's savviest paralegal Rachel Zane (Markle) in jeopardy.
The sophomore series - part of the most powerful night on television, which delivered more adults 25-54, 18-49 and 18-34 than any scripted series on cable or broadcast this summer - hit a season ratings high across all demos with its summer finale delivering 6.5 million total viewers. SUITS returns in January with six new episodes to wrap up the highly-anticipated conclusion of season two.
From Universal Cable Productions, SUITS was created and is executive produced by Aaron Korsh ("The Deep End"). Doug Liman (COVERT AFFAIRS, the "Bourne" trilogy, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith") and David Bartis (COVERT AFFAIRS, "The O.C.") of Hypnotic also serve as executive producers and Gene Klein (COVERT AFFAIRS) and Kevin Bray ("Walking Tall") serves as co-executive producers. SUITS is shot on location in Toronto, ON.
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TLC Also Says Yes to a Southern Dress
Network Announces New Series SAY YES TO THE DRESS: ATLANTA
Popular Series SAY YES TO THE DRESS Returns for a Fifth Season on Friday, April 23
NEW YORK, March 23 -- As TLC's hit series SAY YES TO THE DRESS makes its highly anticipated return with a new season in April, the network has announced that it will build on the successful franchise with the series launch of SAY YES TO THE DRESS: ATLANTA in July. The network has ordered 12 half-hour episodes.
"SAY YES TO THE DRESS has become a signature Friday night show for us," states Nancy Daniels, SVP of Production and Development, TLC. "We're excited to be able to expand this successful franchise into a very different market with its own unique characters. Just as viewers fell in love with the brides and staff at Kleinfeld, the everyday happenings at Bridals by Lori gives a southern twist to this already familiar and extremely popular format."
Set in one of the largest and busiest bridal salons in the south � Bridals by Lori � SAY YES TO THE DRESS: ATLANTA takes viewers behind the scenes as each particular and strong-willed bride sets out to find her perfect wedding dress. These southern belles keep the staff on their toes in order to ensure they get exactly what they want for their important day. With high expectations, southern brides are well-informed on their favorite bridal designers and expect each of the consultants to be on top of their game. Bridals by Lori is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and sees roughly 10,000 brides annually.
Fan-favorite SAY YES TO THE DRESS, which is taped inside the iconic Kleinfeld bridal salon in New York, also returns with all new episodes on Friday, April 23 at 10pm ET/PT. From Goth brides and beauty queens, to mother/daughter altercations, Season 5 continues to feature brides with an array of dramatic and entertaining back stories. Consultants even lend a helping hand this season as one bride-to-be gets a surprising proposal in the dressing room. To top it off, there's also a healthy dose of friendly competition between the consultants.
SAY YES TO THE DRESS is produced by Half Yard Productions for TLC.
SAY YES TO THE DRESS: ATLANTA is produced by North South Productions for TLC.
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TLC's innovative docu-series and reality-based programming include favorites Jon & Kate Plus 8, Little People, Big World, What Not to Wear, 19 Kids and Counting, Say Yes to the Dress, and LA Ink. TLC added to its menu of programming with Cake Boss and Ultimate Cake Off, and continues to expand into the food genre. TLC's daytime lineup includes the Emmy Award-winning A Baby Story. The channel is available in more than 98 million homes in the US, nearly 8 million homes in Canada and through the website at www.tlc.com. TLC is part of Discovery Communications ( DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), the world's number one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 170 countries.


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President Barack Obama won reelection last year warning voters about what he called an extreme Republican agenda that would roll back the social and economic victories of the previous years.
But that agenda is on the move in the states, and on the ballot in next year's most competitive governors' races — all of them in places he won in both 2008 and 2012: Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, Maine and Michigan.
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The White House has committed to its first Democratic Governors Association fundraising event of the cycle and pledged to help candidates next year, people familiar with the discussions confirmed to POLITICO. But while the president can raise cash and draw out party loyalists, his low approval ratings could hurt Democrats at the polls.
( PHOTOS: Governors' offices up for grabs in 2014)
Governors, including John Kasich in Ohio, Scott Walker in Wisconsin and Tom Corbett in Pennsylvania, won in 2010 in part because of the anti-Obama backlash and have worked to implement the exact agenda Obama campaigned against last year: lower taxes on the wealthy, government program reductions, voting rights challenges, labor cuts, gay rights opposition and moves against reproductive rights like defunding Planned Parenthood.
Holding the Senate and making gains in the House in next year's midterms are essential to Obama's hopes of broadening his legacy, but concerned Democrats say statehouse wins would have a more immediate affect on policy and be the first step to reversing some of the redistricting that's left a majority in the House largely out of reach for the party.
"Anyone who cares about a progressive agenda — and that includes our president — ought to be paying very close attention to what's happening in the states," said Nathan Daschle, the former executive director of the DGA. "If I were him, I would be doing everything I can to raise money for the DGA and help elect Democratic governors, because these are the people who are going to protect his legacy."
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Winning states twice — most of them by comfortable margins — hasn't stopped a combination of Obamacare anxiety and Obama fatigue from the president's numbers sinking locally in the same way that they have across the country, threatening to make him a drag on Democratic candidates again.
"If it were right now, I don't know that any Democrat running for governor would like the president involved," said former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, including in his own state, where Corbett is a top Democratic target.
To Republicans, the damage Obama will do to other Democratic candidates will help them show that the presidential elections were candidate-specific, and voters actually prefer the conservative approach to managing government, which they say has produced successes the president hasn't.
"In Florida, Obama and [Mitt] Romney were trashing each other and talking about Medicare, really not talking to people about the things that were relevant to the lives of Floridians. We don't have that noise right now. We have the Rick Scott story of job creation," said Florida GOP chair Lenny Curry. "What are the president and Charlie [Crist] going to run on, Obamacare?"
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Democratic campaigns say that the records Republican incumbents have built up — and how closely they match the Romney agenda — explain polls showing challengers running strong, and poised to capitalize on the same voters who delivered their states for Obama last year.
"It's no secret in Maine that Gov. [Paul] LePage is completely aligned with the Romney agenda that was rejected by voters last year, and we'll see that rejection again at the polls next year," said Lizzy Reinholt, communications director for top Democratic prospect Rep. Michael Michaud, pointing to LePage's own recent comment that "about 47 percent of able-bodied people in the state of Maine don't work" as evidence of the direct connection between LePage and Romney.


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Poll: About half of Israelis dissatisfied with ceasefire
JERUSALEM (AP) — A poll shows about half of Israelis think their government should have continued its military offensive against Palestinian militants in Hamas-ruled Gaza.
The independent Maagar Mohot poll released on Friday shows 49 percent of respondents feel Israel should have kept going after squads who fire rockets into Israel. Thirty-one percent supported the government's decision to stop. Twenty percent had no opinion.
Twenty-nine percent thought Israel should have sent ground troops to invade Gaza.
Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire two days ago.
The poll of 503 respondents had an error margin of 4.5 percentage points.
The same survey showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party and electoral partner Israel Beiteinu losing some support, but his hard-line bloc still able to form the next government. Elections are Jan. 22.
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CHICAGO (AP) Nick Leddy scored 2:45 into overtime and the Chicago Blackhawks improved to 6-0 - the best start in franchise history - with a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night.
After taking a cross-ice pass from Viktor Stalberg, Leddy fired from the left circle and beat Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard with a shot that slipped just under his glove.
Detroit's Johan Franzen connected early in the third to tie the game at 1 and set up overtime.
Duncan Keith scored a power-play goal in the first period for Chicago, and Corey Crawford finished with 29 saves in his fifth start in six games.
Howard, who has started all of Detroit's games so far, made 25 saves.
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Michael Vick is nothing if not aware of the initial pecking order in the New York Jets' quarterbacks race.
The veteran signal-caller reiterated to NFL Media's Kimberly Jones on Wednesday that while Geno Smith gets first dibs on the first-team gig, he still considers himself a starting-caliber quarterback
"It's hard not to," Vick told Jones. "I think, at times, it does hurt deep down that I'm not in that group (of the 32 starting QBs in the NFL). Everything happens for a reason, and maybe it's time for me to just kind of sit back and kind of appreciate what I'm going through now to make me a better quarterback in the future."
When it comes to that future, Vick doesn't believe his tank is at zero.
"I still feel like I have a couple years left," the 33-year-old said. "I still move pretty good, obviously the quarterback position is played from a mental standpoint, so I try to keep that in perspective, so if I keep doing that then I think things will work out for me."
Vick said he enjoys working with Smith -- who the veteran said is loose and keeps him "laughing all the time." Still, Vick knows he's there to help the second-year quarterback improve.
"(Geno) knows I'm going to push him to the limit, and I want him to push me," Vick said. "There's going to be times where he's gonna have to pick me up, where I'm gonna have to pick him up. I'm always gonna be there for him, always gonna help him out, and I think he's done a great job."
The debate over who ultimately will be the Day 1 starting quarterback will be fodder throughout the summer. However, at least for now, Vick appears to know where he stands in New York.
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With Scope & Figure, Blue Falcon and Talking Under Water.
Discrete moments in time and space inspire the gaze of JP, lead singer of the NYC indie rock band, herMajesty. "Crystals," the band's new single slated for release on July 30th, 2014, is a tender glance into the inner world of its central character. Its generous, passionate and magical spirit is conveyed through the imagery of the lyrics, seductive keyboard lines, lush orchestral arrangements and exotic male and female vocals. Complementing the hypnotic aesthetic of the song is the psychedelic guitar work of Jody Porter from Fountains of Wayne.
In the past, herMajesty appeared on FOX National TV, performed in front of a packed houses at some of New York City's favorite stages (Mercury Lounge, Rockwood Music Hall, Arlene Grocery, etc.), shared the stage with national touring acts The B-52s, Tom Tom Club, Boxer Rebellion, Say Hi to Your Mom, and received airplay on KEXP, KTUH, WFUV, etc.
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As the screenshot shows, the options presented in the Topic Guide dropdown are not sorted alphabetically which makes it difficult to find what you are looking for where there are a lot of options
Is there a design reason for this or can it be changed?
Thanks, Graham
Agree that this list should have better organization, especially when the list is this long.
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I have passed this suggestion on to the Development department.
Thanks Brisa
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This sorting order is by design. The suggestions are sorted by importance rank, which has been assigned to each topic.
Brisa Calderon:The suggestions are sorted by importance rank, which has been assigned to each topic.
It's so re-assuring that Logos knows the importance when even I am somewhat uncertain ... and Logos doesn't even know the question I'm trying to answer Seriously, I do understand why Logos ranks based on probabilities. I just wish they rename it as "most likely" (highest probability) rather than importance rank which implies Logos reads my mind.
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Hi Brisa - thanks for getting back to me on this.
Apologies for not acknowledging / responding sooner - I was away for a few days
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This sorting order is by design. The suggestions are sorted by importance rank, which has been assigned to each topic.
I find this a strange design decision. It would work well if I wanted to use the topic guide to help me with "some important topics about a particular subject" but I normally use the topic guide to find something specific and I need to scan the entire list to see if that specific entry is included.
I would also suggest that the ranking - at least in this case - is strange. The screenshot below shows the top results when I enter the word "God" into the guide.
Topics which don't appear in the first set include:
Personally I would expected these to be ranked higher than:
But I would suggest that trying to rank long lists like this one is never going to please everyone which is why I think an alphabetical sorting would be much cleaner.
Can we at least have the option to sort in this way if we want?


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Graduate Studies
Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration
Admission | Courses | Program | Requirements | Integrated Degree | Certificate | Profile
Interim Chairperson: Daniel G. Yoder
Graduate Committee Chairperson: Michael L. McGowan
Office: Currens Hall 400
Telephone: (309) 298-1967 Fax: (309) 298-2967
E-mail: email@example.com
Website: wiu.edu/RPTA
Location of Program Offering: Macomb, Quad Cities
Graduate Faculty
- K. Dale Adkins, Re.D., Indiana University
- Michael L. McGowan, Re.D., Indiana University
- Donald J. McLean, Ph.D., University of Waterloo
- Katharine A. Pawelko, Ph.D., University of Maryland
- Daniel G. Yoder, Ph.D., University of Illinois
Associate Professors
- Minsun Doh, Ph.D., Texas A&M University
- John Hemingway, Ph.D., University of Iowa
- Michael Lukkarinen, Ph.D., University of Illinois
- Robert Porter, Ph.D., University of Georgia
- Paul A. Schlag, Ph.D., University of Georgia
Program Description
The Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration offers a program in graduate study leading to the Master of Science degree. Advanced course work is available in recreation administration and programming, park planning and management, outdoor/adventure recreation, therapeutic recreation, college leisure services programming, tourism, and youth services programming.
The Master of Science program with a major in Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration prepares persons to assume major responsibilities for delivery of leisure services. An individualized curriculum approach is utilized to help each student develop problem-solving and integrative thinking skills through core competencies deemed necessary for all graduates and career competencies relating to individual goals. The RPTA department, WIU Horn Field Campus, and Campus Recreation work cooperatively to provide students with hands-on educational opportunities through a variety of recreational activities for the campus community.
The program will: a) expand the student's concepts of the role and significance that leisure plays in promoting the quality of life for all Americans; b) help each student develop an understanding and appreciation of the purpose and function of research as it relates to the planning, programming, and administration of leisure services; c) encourage each student to develop higher level academic and practical skills to be able to plan, program, and manage leisure services more efficiently and effectively; and d) assist students in their quest to become more proficient and effective professionals in their career interests.
The RPTA Integrated Baccalaureate and Master's Degree Program allows exceptional RPTA undergraduate students from Western Illinois University to take up to nine hours of 400-G level classes that apply to the requirements for the Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration and the Master of Science Degree in Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration. This program will allow outstanding undergraduates to earn both degrees in five years.
Students who qualify may be assigned to staff positions with local agencies as departmental graduate assistants. Present assignments facilitate interests in student services, outdoor recreation and education, recreation administration and programming, therapeutic recreation, tourism, and research. Approximately 20 students receive graduate assistantships during the academic year.
Integrated Baccalaureate and Master's Degree Programs
Go to wiu.edu/graduate_studies/integrated_programs/ for details and program offerings.
Admission Requirements
To complete application, the following is required by the department:
- Current résumé;
- Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or 3.0 in the last two years;
- Responses to five questions in essay form (supplied by department);
- Three letters of reference;
- The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for regular admission to the graduate program in recreation, park, and tourism administration; however, those students entering under probationary status are encouraged to take the General Test of the GRE and have their scores on file before enrollment.
Degree Requirements
The program requires a minimum of 34 semester hours including a minimum six semester hour culmination option.
I. Core Courses (or their equivalent competency): 16 s.h.
RPTA 511 Measurement and Statistical Analysis (3)
RPTA 515 Philosophy of Leisure (3)
RPTA 522 Seminar in Administration of Leisure Services (3)
RPTA 526 Fiscal Management in Leisure Services (3)
RPTA 599 Research Methods in Leisure Services (3)
RPTA 600 Seminar in Leisure Services (1–3)
II. Directed Electives: 12 s.h.
III. Select one of the following exit options: 6 s.h.
A. Thesis
RPTA 601 Thesis (6)
B. Graduate Research Project
RPTA 602 Graduate Research Project (6)
C. Internship
RPTA 603 Professional Internship (6)
TOTAL PROGRAM: 34 s.h.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program
The department offers a post-baccalaureate certificate in Event Planning and Management. For program details, go to wiu.edu/graduate_studies/catalog/post_bacc_certificates/index.php.
Course Descriptions
Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration (RPTA)
422G Advanced Administration of Leisure Services. (3) Investigates advanced concepts and processes related to the administration of leisure services, including marketing applications and the management of human resources. Prerequisite: RPTA 322 or permission of the instructor.
424G Fund Raising and Volunteerism in Leisure Services. (3) A study of the principles and practices associated with fund raising and utilization of volunteers in public as well as private nonprofit leisure service organizations. Prerequisite: RPTA 322 or permission of instructor.
428G Youth and Leisure Services. (3) A study of the theories, principles, and practices related to youth and leisure, including social trends and issues, youth development, youth services agencies, program planning and evaluation, behavior management, leadership, and public relations. Field Project. Prerequisites: RPTA 230 and RPTA 332 or permission of the instructor.
446G Wilderness Leadership. (3) Prepares students to become qualified wilderness trip leaders. Expedition behavior, emergency procedures, and wilderness leadership responsibilities will be examined during a five‑week expedition. Laboratory charge and field trip required. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
448G Interpretation of Cultural and Environmental Resources. (3) Develops a basic understanding for interpretation of natural, environmental and cultural resources. Includes philosophy and techniques. Field trip and laboratory charge. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
449G Management of Outdoor Adventure Recreation. (3) Management of outdoor adventure recreation in both intensity and wilderness/dispersed recreation environments is examined. Laboratory charge and field trip required. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
450G Traveling Workshop. (1–3, repeatable to 6) Opportunity for students to observe the operations of a variety of leisure service agencies and to discuss on location the trends, problems, and techniques in leisure service delivery. Laboratory charge and field trip required. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
451G Principles of Therapeutic Recreation. (3) Principles of program planning for people with disabilities in clinical, residential, and community-based settings. Prerequisites: RPTA 251 and permission of the instructor.
452G Leisure Services for Older Adults. (3) Examines theories and concepts related to leisure and aging; includes field experiences with the elderly.
453G Clinical Therapeutic Recreation Processes. (3) Applies related clinical processes in therapeutic recreation service for persons with developmental, mental, emotional, social, physical, and chemical disabilities or impairments. Field trip required. Prerequisites: RPTA 251 and permission of the instructor.
454G Management of Therapeutic Recreation. (3) Management of therapeutic recreation services including organizational dynamics of healthcare institutions, finance and reimbursement, budgeting, risk management, accreditation standards, certification, professional ethics. Field trip. Prerequisites: RPTA 251, 351, and 451; permission of the instructor.
460G Sustainable Tourism Development. (3) Provides essentials for successful development of a local tourism economy including organizing, planning, developing, and operation. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
461G Conference and Convention Planning and Management. (3) Prepares students for positions as planners and managers of conferences and conventions at resorts, hotels, cruise ships, camps, universities, or other private or municipal convention centers. Graduate students will be expected to plan and carry out a conference. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
462G International Tourism. (3) Analysis of contemporary leisure travel behavior emphasizing world tourism markets, products, attractions, sales and industry trends. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
464G Group Tour Planning and Management. (3) Examines the history, structure, and mechanics of creating and selling packaged tours and the role of the group tour designer in an expanding travel and tourism industry. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
465G Tourism Destination Promotion. (3) A comprehensive study of the functions of community tourism promotion. Examines management strategies and methods to fund and operate a promotional agency and fulfill responsibilities to community, local service providers, and potential visitors. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
466G Resort Management. (3) Principles and practices to plan, develop, manage and operate resort properties, with emphasis on leisure‑based facilities and services. Prerequisite: RPTA 362 or permission of the instructor.
467G Event Planning and Management. (3) The application of methods and techniques to plan, implement and evaluate successful community special events. Content includes selection of event themes and coordination of set up, staff, finance, promotion, partnerships, operations and evaluation. Prerequisite: RPTA 332.
478G Great Smoky Mountains Outdoor Recreation Consortium. (3) Great Smoky Mountains Consortium involves students from several major universities in developing knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of and for natural resource management agencies, managers, and resources in a major national park onsite experience at Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont. Trip fee required. Prerequisites: Upper division or graduate student status or permission of the instructor.
481G Management of Outdoor Recreation Resources. (3) Considers theory and practice for human dimensions oriented use of land, water, and wildlife resources for recreation experiences. Examines social and physical carrying capacity of land and cultural treatment of ecological systems. Prerequisite: Upper division or graduate status or permission of the instructor.
482G Facility Management. (3) Explores problems, principles, and techniques of management, design, and operation of selected park and recreation facilities. Special emphasis on swimming pools, tennis, racquetball, golf, ice skating, and community center activities. Consideration given to factors affecting energy conservation and reducing operational costs. Field trip charge. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
485G (cross-listed with ZOOL 485G) Resource Management for Fly Fisheries. (3) Students will learn trout stream ecology and management, and gain fly-fishing experience. Course includes a one-week trip to a stream for students to meet with resource professionals and to practice their skills. Prerequisites: One of the following: BOT 200 (C grade or better), MICR 200 (C grade or better), ZOOL 200 (C grade or better), RPTA 110, RPTA 111 or permission of the instructor.
487G Site Planning in Recreation and Parks. (3) Introduction to basic planning principles and techniques as they apply to park and recreation projects. Special consideration given to the use of GIS and GPS technology and field techniques. Emphasis on problem solving in the planning process.Laboratory charge and field trip required. Prerequisite: Upper division status or permission of the instructor.
488G Park Open Space Planning. (3) Investigates theory, principles, and methods of planning recreation land systems. Explores procedures to preserve, acquire, and develop recreation lands and green space throughout a district or urban area. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
489G Park Maintenance and Operations Management. (3) Explores procedures and problems of recreation area operation with emphasis on planning and management for maintenance efficiency. Topics include planning, scheduling, standards, cost control, vandalism, etc. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
490G Independent Study. (1–3, repeatable to 8) Research projects or independent study not covered in other courses. Credit assigned according to the nature and scope of project. Prerequisite: Written description of proposal including justification, objectives, and procedures must be submitted to the department chairperson prior to enrollment; permission of the department chairperson required.
493G (cross-listed with KIN 493G) Sport and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities. (3) The course will provide students with information about sport and recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities across the lifespan at all levels from community programs to elite levels of competition. Prerequisites: KIN 393, RPTA 251, or permission of the instructor.
500 (cross-listed with MST 500) Introduction to Museums: Purpose, Function, and History. (3) This course will provide students with an overview of the purpose, function, and history of museums and their role in society. Students will be introduced to all of the disciplines within the museum and will discuss recent issues in the field.
511 Measurement and Statistical Analysis. (3) Statistics and experimental designs that are necessary to evaluate data collected from measurement commonly obtained in recreation and park administration.
515 Philosophy of Leisure. (3) Examination of professional ethics in leisure service delivery based upon exploration of classical and contemporary thought.
522 Seminar in Administration of Leisure Services. (3) An in‑depth study of specific selected administrative problems relating to such topics as legislative and legal problems, finance, budgeting, personnel policies, land acquisition, agency relationships, etc.
526 Fiscal Management in Leisure Services. (3) This course examines the fiscal process in leisure service organizations, analyzes revenue production and expenditure alternatives, and identifies internal and external control mechanisms.
530 Program Development and Supervision. (3) A seminar in the administration and management of leisure programs in a variety of agency and organizational settings. Techniques in needs assessment; as well as development, implementation, and evaluation of leisure programs are studied.
563 Event Protocol and Promotion. (3) Best practices and industry standards related to protocol and promotion for events in commercial, public and non-profit environments. Students will demonstrate protocol, promotion and technological competencies by developing a protocol and promotion plan incorporating market research, universal design and technology. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
567 Best Practices in Event Planning and Management. (3) Best practices and industry standards for planning, implementing and evaluating events in commercial, public and non-profit environments. Students will be introduces to concepts for program design and strategic management strategies for the implementation and evaluation of events. Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
590 Research in Leisure Services. (1–3, repeatable)
599 Research Methods in Leisure Services. (3) Research methods used in scholarly studies to solve problems common to recreation and park and tourism administration.
600 Seminar in Leisure Services. (1–3, repeatable) Course content in response to needs and approved programs of graduate students. Utilization of specialists, consultants, visiting professors. Course may be repeated with permission.
601 Thesis. (6)
602 Graduate Research Project. (6) Draws upon and demonstrates skills and knowledge acquired in previous graduate level classes. Involves planning, execution, and reporting of findings of an applied research project. The student's graduate committee will approve, oversee and evaluate the applied research project. Prerequisite: Graduate committee approval.
603 Professional Internship. (6) Direct assignment on a three‑month to 12‑month basis to a leisure services agency or organization under the specific direction of a qualified agency administrator and supervision of a recreation faculty member. Involvements focus on practical and uniquely necessary competencies best developed in the work setting. Prerequisite: Graduate Committee approval.
604 Comprehensive Examination for Events. (0) Students will complete a comprehensive examination covering the course content required for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Event Planning and Management. The examination will be administered in the fall and spring semesters and may be taken a maximum of three times. Prerequisites: Student must have completed the course work required for the post-baccalaureate event planning and management certificate.
Table of Contents
- General Information
- Campus and Facilities
- University Services
- Special Programs
- Admission
- Academic Guidelines
- Graduate School Policies
- Costs and Financial Assistance
- Programs of Study
- Integrated Baccalaureate/Master's Degrees
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
- Other Departments Offering Courses for Graduate Credit
- Index
- Table of Contents


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Happiness induction is Didyme's raw ability to bring joy to oneself and everyone close to her.
According to Stephenie Meyer, this power was only possessed by Didyme, Aro's younger sister, which made the Volturi members around her happy during her time of existence. But the most benefactor of this talent of hers was Marcus, one of the Volturi leaders, who became her mate. This power seemingly released an aura of happiness that naturally affected everyone around her wherever she went, and so people were easy to attach themselves to her.
Happiness induction also could bring happiness to Didyme, as well as those around her.
According to The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide, Didyme showed this power even in human form, though it was much more dormant before she became immortal.
After she became a vampire, this power manifested much more clearly, allowing those around her to be easily affected by her aura. When Aro first transformed her, they also brought in the first members of the Volturi guard. None of these subordinates lasted longer than a few centuries, though.
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00207506
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