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During Exchange migration (2007 –> 2013) in one of my customers I was faced into frustrating issue. Although this basic issue isn't new, the resolution of this issue required multiple resolution steps. In addition, during my research I couldn't find a full guide that cover all the required resolution steps, although the Outlook Password Prompt issue was reported by multiplies customers.
In this article I will cover the common issues that I was faced into. In addition, I would cover a few resolution options:
A. Supported Outlook Version
First, its recommended to verify that the Outlook version (and build number) is supported by Exchange 2013.
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B. Incorrect Network Interfaces Binding Order
In case that the Exchange server/s belong to a DAG, the public (users faced network interface) network interface should obtain a higher preference.
In addition, the following settings should be set in the private (replication faced network interface) network interface:
-Disallow – "Register this connection's address in DNS"
-Disallow – "Client for Microsoft networks"
-Allow – "Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP"
-DNS and WINS Servers IP address should be blank
-Default Gateway IP address should be blank
Furthermore, please use "iismgr.msc" and verify that the correct digital certificate is binding to the public (users faced network interface) network interface.
C. Incorrect DNS Records Settings / Duplicate DNS Records
Please verify that all the Exchange servers (legacy and 2013) and clients can "see" the correct IP address / DNS names and the Servers FQDN.
The DNS records may use SRV (e.g. Autodiscovery), A, PTR records, so its recommended to check the correctness of all this records.
Note: Some customers may use Host file. Due this you may need to check the Host file content.
D. Incorrect Active Directory Sites Settings
Please verify that the correct Network Subnets are binding to the correct Active Directory Sites.
E. Incorrect Exchange External/Internal Virtual Directory URL's
Exchange Virtual Directories should be set to the correct external and internal URL's.
You can use the following nice guide so set the required URL's:
Configure External and Internal URL in Exchange 2013, Bipin Giri
For advanced users, I would recommended to use Power Shell commands:
"$HostName = "Ex2013CAS"
Set-EcpVirtualDirectory "$HostName\ECP (Default Web Site)" -InternalUrl ((Get-EcpVirtualDirectory "$HostName\ECP (Default Web Site)").ExternalUrl)
Set-WebServicesVirtualDirectory "$HostName\EWS (Default Web Site)" -InternalUrl ((get-WebServicesVirtualDirectory "$HostName\EWS (Default Web Site)").ExternalUrl)
Set-ActiveSyncVirtualDirectory "$HostName\Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync (Default Web Site)" -InternalUrl ((Get-ActiveSyncVirtualDirectory "$HostName\Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync (Default Web Site)").ExternalUrl)
Set-OabVirtualDirectory "$HostName\OAB (Default Web Site)" -InternalUrl ((Get-OabVirtualDirectory "$HostName\OAB (Default Web Site)").ExternalUrl)
Set-OwaVirtualDirectory "$HostName\OWA (Default Web Site)" -InternalUrl ((Get-OwaVirtualDirectory "$HostName\OWA (Default Web Site)").ExternalUrl)
Set-PowerShellVirtualDirectory "$HostName\PowerShell (Default Web Site)" -InternalUrl ((Get-PowerShellVirtualDirectory "$HostName\PowerShell (Default Web Site)").ExternalUrl)"
Note 1: In case of MAC computers, please set the correct the Exchange Web Services (EWS) virtual directory URL's.
Note 2: The URL's should be set only by using FQDN.
Note 3: Please that during the migration you may need to point the AutoDiscovery URL's (service connection point (SCP)) to the Exchange 2013 environment, before migrating the mailboxes to the new Exchange server/s. However, in practice you may need to delay the shifting of the AutoDiscovery URL's (service connection point (SCP)) of the legacy environment to the new one, until all the old mailbox's would migrated successfully to the Exchange 2013 environment.
F. Missing Folders / XML configuration files
The first scenario: The autodiscover folder is missing / autodiscover.xml file is corrupt or missing.
Resolution: Please use the following commands according your environment settings :
Remove-AutodiscoverVirtualDirectory and New-AutodiscoverVirtualDirectory
Remove-AutodiscoverVirtualDirectory -Identity "ServerName\Autodiscover (Default Web Site)"
New-AutodiscoverVirtualDirectory -WebSiteName "ServerName\\Autodiscover (Default Web Site)" -WindowsAuthentication $true -BasicAuthentication $true
The second scenario: The /oab is corrupt or missing.
Resolution: Please use the following commands according your environment settings :
Remove-OabVirtualDirectory and New-OabVirtualDirectory
In addition, its recommended to review the XML file (e.g. autodiscover.xml) content and verify that it represent you environment settings.
G. NTFS Permissions Issue
Please verify that the "Authenticated Users" group has a Read and Execute NTFS permission to the folder and file:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Client Access\OAB\web.config"
For advanced investigation, you can use Microsoft Process Monitor tool
H. Digital Certificate Issue
Please verify that all the Exchange Servers is using a Digital Certificate that contain all the required Internal/External URL names.
In addition, its recommended to set the "Common Name" to the external Outlook AnyWhere URL name
Furthermore, all the servers and end users computers (including the workgroup computers) should trust the Root Certificate Authority (CA).
In case that you are using a Certificate Authority (CA) hierarchy, in addition to the above requirement, all the servers and end users computers (including the workgroup computers) should trust the "Intermediate Certificate Authority".
I. Certificate Principal Mismatch
In this scenario, the end users may see the "incorrect" Principal Name:
The resolution require the set the Exchange Provider to use the digital certificate "Common Name" as EXPR.
As said before, its recommended that the "Common Name" of the digital certificate point the the External Outlook Anywhere URL (in the legacy Exchange servers and the Exchange 2013 server/s).
Test Outlook Anywhere Connectivity
Certificate Principal Mismatch
After applying the changes please initiate Active Directory replication and verify that the msExchAutoDiscoverCertPrincipalName attribute was set to the correct value:
I would like to thank to Mr. Netanel Ben Shushan for this tip ("msstd:" )
K. Outlook Network Connectivity / Encryption
In this case, you may need verify that the Outlook Settings answer to your environment settings. Failing to setup the correct settings may fail outlook to use the incorrect connection mechanism:
RPC Client Encryption in Exchange 2013, Jeff Guillet (MVP)
Note: You can use Office Administrative Template (GPO) for this task.
L. Authentication Issue
Verify that the Exchange servers was set to use the correct authentication methods:
"Get-OutlookAnywhere | fl ServerName,IISAuthenticationMethods,InternalClientAuthenticationMethod,ExternalClientAuthenticationMethod,SSLOffloading"
ServerName : Old-2007
IISAuthenticationMethods : {Basic, Ntlm}
InternalClientAuthenticationMethod : Ntlm
ExternalClientAuthenticationMethod : Ntlm
SSLOffloading : False
ServerName : New1-2013
IISAuthenticationMethods : {Basic, Ntlm, Negotiate}
InternalClientAuthenticationMethod : Ntlm
ExternalClientAuthenticationMethod : Ntlm
SSLOffloading : False
ServerName : New2-2013
IISAuthenticationMethods : {Basic, Ntlm, Negotiate}
InternalClientAuthenticationMethod : Ntlm
ExternalClientAuthenticationMethod : Ntlm
SSLOffloading : False
Note 1: Changing the authentication settings may require changing the Outlook settings.
Note 2: Using "IISAuthenticationMethods" "Negotiate" settings as a single authentication method is supported only in a native Exchange 2013 environment that using RPC Over HTTP. Please note that using MAPI over HTTP (disabled by default in Exchange 2013 SP1 CU5) remove this restriction. MAPI over HTTP
Note 3: Using external load balancer may require to enable SSLOffloading. Its highly recommended to review the load balancer documentation for further information.
Note 4: After completing the migration its recommended to remove lower authentication methods. However, this changes require a carful planning and testing. Due this this changes aren't cover in this article.
M. Incorrect ExternalClientsRequireSSl / InternalClientsRequireSSl Settings
Users Constantly Prompted for Credentials after Being Migrated to Exchange 2013
N. Incorrect "LegacyExchangeDN" in the DatabaseName Attribute
How to change the RPCClientAccessServer for Exchange 2013, Percy McNab
O. Incorrect Credentials Vault Content
Solution: Outlook (2007,2010,2013,365) prompts me for credentials each time I open, Shaun Cassells
P. Antivirus / Security Software
Some Antivirus / Security Software may block Outlook connection (e.g. Outlook Anywhere proxy traffic / Redirection traffic, etc.). From my point of view it recommended to remove the Antivirus / Security Software, complete the migration and then deploy the Antivirus / Security Software according the vendor and Microsoft best practices. However, removing the Antivirus / Security Software may expose the Exchange server/s to risk so its highly recommended to review this recommendation answer to your company policy.
Q. Windows XP Clients
In case of Windows XP clients, I recommended to upgrade to a officially supported operating system version.
In the past I was covered some of the common issues: Connecting To Exchange 2013 Server By Using Outlook Client From a Windows XP Workstation May Result a Password Prompt .
In addition, you may use the solutions in: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/exchange/en-US/a7c25d6a-7cfc-40a1-a17e-a1f05f637d53/exchange-2010outlook-anywherewindows-xp-not-working-together?forum=exchange2010 but please aware that I didn't use it by practice, so you will use it on you on risk.
R. "Exchange Back End" Autodiscover Virtual Directory Providers
Due GPO (Group Policy Object) settings, the "Negotiate" provider may automatically removed or may become less preference then NTLM.
After resolving the GPO (Group Policy Object) issue, you may need to re-configure the "Exchange Back End" Autodiscover Virtual Directory according to the following settings:
For further information please review:
Managing Exchange 2013 IIS Virtual Directories & Web Applications, Craig Rennich
The Attribute, the Myth, the legacyExchangeDN, Michel de Rooij
The name on the security certificate is invalid – Exchange 2013, Satheshwaran Manoharan (MVP)
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Saint John Bosco is one of the most charismatic saints in history, receiving some of the most marvelous graces from Heaven and performing great quantity of miracles on behalf of the children of God. But it is his prophecies that are unparallel in history and today are perfectly culminated or in its way to be culminated. Miracles and prophecies came out of Dom Bosco as if something trivial and usual, as if "supernatural things seemed natural in him" (Pope Pius XI).
In the "Book of Dreams" by Saint John Bosco (Editorial Don Bosco, Mexico, 1977) we find some of the great prophecies that make Dom Bosco the Marian Prophet, precursor of the Message of Fatima, as we can look to him for more details and insights clarifying that Message from the Cova da Iria.
Dream # 37: Summary of the New Triumphal Marian Lepanto
A great naval battle, similar to the First Lepanto, occurred between the Pope's forces and those of the enemies of the Church. The enemies of the Church were much more stronger and powerful. They "bombarded the Pope's naval fleet with missiles made of books and publications, incendiary and explosive." The captains of the Pope's fleet are adjourned two times to resist the offensive by the enemies of the Church. The Pope is seriously wounded. But he is able to stand again. Wounded for a second time, the Pope fells down and dies. The enemies of the Church celebrate what they think is their victory but their happiness turns into despair as the enemies see that immediately a new Pope occupies the place of the martyr Pope. This new Pope, as his predecessor is an Eucharistic and Marian Pope. The new Pope continues the legacy of his predecessor, continuing to bring the Church fleet into the safe cove where two great columns serve, as the pillars of Hercules in Gibraltar served sailors in ancient times, to mark the safe small harbor where the fleet is secured from her enemies. The two columns are symbolic in strength and mighty. One column ends in a magnificent statue of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Helper of Christians, Mother of the Church and Mother of the Pope. The other column is even greater and ends in a Custody with the Eucharistic Host. These two are the two pillars that support our Catholic Faith: The Eucharist and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The new Pope finally takes the fleet to the cove passing the two columns as they take refuge from their terrible enemies. Then, as in the First Lepanto, the fleet of the enemies of the Church is destroyed by a terrible storm. This world tempest destroys all ships that have not taken refuge inside the cove
The enemy fleet is confused, they crash and benumb each other and sink. Some "undecided ships" that do not pertain to the Pope's fleet at the last moment join the Pope's ships as they enter the safe cove and are saved as well.
Interpretation of Dream # 37.
The enemies of the Church are numerous and persistent. They are obsessed with destroying the Church of Christ and they seem to be successful but they fail at the end. The Modern crisis pretending to take the faith of Christian believers could not succeed before First Vatican Council and Saint Pius X, Pope. Theological neo-modernism and progressivism as well as the materialism and atheistic Marxism could not prevail before Second Vatican Council and Popes John XXIII and Paul VI. Pope John Paul I died in a surprisingly way after 33 days of his pontificate. Pope John Paul II survived an assassination attempt on the 13th of May, 1981, as he said because of a supernatural intervention of Our Lady of Fatima, that spare his life to serve the Church and the world. It came out to be one of the most prolific and successful pontificates of all times: He presided the Church when the collapse of the atheistic Soviet Union occurred, the countries of Eastern Europe were opened to the Gospel and religious freedom, beginning with Poland; the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany as well.
The great changes occurred in Russia marked the fulfillment of the great prophecy of Our Lady of Fatima: "At the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph. The Holy Father will consecrate Russia to me, and she will be converted and the world will be granted a period of peace." It was Pope John Paul II, a Polish, that entrusted his pontificate to Mother Mary: "Totus Tuus". Consequently, he entrusted the world and Russia, to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, as per the request of Our Lady of Fatima, in union with all the bishops of the Catholic world, and those of the Orthodox Church that united in the collegial consecration, on the 25th of March, 1984. The countries in most need of God's mercy and of that consecration were entrusted for their conversion and the conversion of the world.
As Bishop of Leiria-Fatima at that time, Don Alberto Cosme do Amaral declared in his welcome address to Pope John Paul II to the Fatima Shrine on the 12th of May, 1982: "This assassination attempt marked a change in the course of history, marking the Holy Father himself with the shed of blood of martyrdom, as he offered his life with Christ as a victim for the salvation of the world at the time he better understood his personal vocation and mission on earth: Totus tuus" (All yours, Blessed Mother.).
In his autobiography, "Crossing the threshold of Hope", the Servant of God, John Paul II, the Great, wrote that at the moment of the assassination attempt that he felt spiritually carried to the shrine of Fatima where Our Lady covered him in her mantle as he felt protected and saved by Divine Providence. A maternal hand deviate the bullet. It was a true miracle the saving of his life to serve the see of Peter for many years to come.
The great achievements of the Pope's crusade: The fall of atheistic communism in Eastern Europe, beginning with his motherland, Poland;
the collapse of the Soviet Union and its atheistic regime, without bloodshed;
the openness of Eastern Europe to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and religious freedom; the prevention of a disastrous nuclear war that could have happened between 1985 and 1986, according to some disclosed documents of the intelligence agencies of the East and West; the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany; and end to the old Cold War; the opening of a new era of collaboration and better understanding between nations, especially in Europe. The contributions of Pope John Paul II to these historical achievements are of the greatest magnitude. These changes can be labeled as "the Great Miracle of the twentieth century", indeed the new Great Marian Lepanto at the end of the twentieth century, announced by St. John Bosco, Marian Prophet and Precursor of the Message of Fatima.
Through calling all Christians to prayer, especially children and young people, the Pope began a great crusade that changed the face of earth. Christianity endorsed the agenda of Pope John Paul II of celebrating international meetings to urge the New Evangelization of our cultures and societies; as at present, when the World Apostolate of Fatima is celebrating the First European Congress on Fatima, for this, we are indebted to him; his encyclical letters offered guidelines to the Church; as the one we are studying during our encounter, "Centesimus Annus", directed to the nations of Europe on the rebuilding of the East; the Universal Catechism to clarify the doctrinal teachings of the Church to the world; the new Code of Canon Law and the pastoral plan for the third millennium of Christianity.
After his holy passing away to the Eternal Father, the beloved John Paul II was succeeded immediately by Pope Benedict XVI, who was elected in the shortest period of time and who has continued the route of his predecessor. In his recent pilgrimage to the Shrine of Fatima of May 2010, the Holy Father Benedict XVI has spoken on the triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary announced at Fatima, "preparing the great celebration of the centennial year of the first apparition of Our Lady of Fatima in seven more years (on the 13th of May, 2017). These coming seven years should hasten the fulfillment of the prophecy of the triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary to the glory of the Most Holy Trinity." The actual Pope has called all communities of the world to live the Message of Fatima to convert to God, to profess and confess an intimate love for Jesus Christ and His Gospel of salvation, for the Message of Fatima is a perfect instrument to implement the New Evangelization of the third millennium.
"Do not be afraid to talk of God!" We must renew our apostolic zeal: "May the Gospel be accepted in its entirety and witnessed with passion by every disciple of Christ, so that it may show itself to be a leaven of authentic renewal for the whole of society!"
Would it be necessary the death of the Pope-Martyr? Let us pray that the Pope-Martyr was indeed Pope John Paul II who spared his life through an intervention from heaven. Since God is the Lord of History, He is free and absolutely all powerful so He can modify his own prophecies and spare the life of the Pope by the intervention of the Omnipotent Supplicant, Our Blessed Mother, who at the wedding of Cana changed the plans of her Son and prompted the first miracle of his public life out of love for a marrying couple. In this way, the Pope that shed his blood on the 13th of May, 1981 participated in the mystery of the Cross as a true martyr, as declared by the Servant of God Bishop Alberto Cosme of Leiria-Fatima: "A sorrowful mystery necessarily fruitful, like a renewal of the redemptive passion of Jesus... almost an apocalyptic sign! The Lord Jesus Christ wanted to reproduce, in a patent way, on His Vicar, the sign of the Cross and the protective glance of Mary, in that 13th of May, 1981" (Welcome address to the Holy Father, 12th of May, 1982). God's mercy is so superabundant that He can change history, even what He has already disposed in an authentic prophecy, out of love for his children, out of his infinite grace and mercy. And these are precisely the two key words that serve as slogan in Fatima: "Grace and Mercy", as in the apparition of the Most Blessed Trinity and Our Lady of Fatima to Sister Lucia at Tuy, Spain.
Dreams # 75 and # 77. The great challenge. Direct prophecy.
"The great tribulation will be short... (MB Bosco, IX, 387). After the great tribulation, the New Pentecost will come: It will be the maximum triumph of the Church in its entire history (MB, IX, 999)." At the end of dream # 75, Saint John Bosco declares: "Since the fire flames of Pentecost, it has never been seen and it will never be seen again, a more brilliant sun for all the Church...Then, we will have again a healthy youth loving good and truth." (MB Bosco, X, 233) These dreams are related to dreams # 92, 93 & 130 on "the Golden Vocational Era". In the meantime, "the only hope of the Church will be the late vocations." (MB, X, 54). These will assist the Church in time of crisis as God will be served by them. Dom Bosco calls them "the children of Mary". Please note the relationship with the Marian prophecies of Saint Louis Marie Grignon de Montfort and his "great Marian saints of the latest times." These children of Mary, according to St. John Bosco will bring the whole world to Jesus through the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Although life will always be, until the end of time, a trial. the place to struggle between good and evil (Job: 7, 1), a spiritual fight longing for eternal life, until we can repose in Christ's heart forever; it is also true that the influence of the evil one will be significantly reduced when the new Marian Pentecost arrives.
Dom Bosco prophesied in 1886 that "in 150 years the Church will have her greatest evangelizers of the world in history. But before the year 2036, the great tribulation will be experienced. It will consist of a war of a duration of 400 days. Paris will be greatly affected, almost destroyed; Rome will be affected. The Pope will have to leave Rome during the last 200 days of the war. When the war ends, the Pope will come back to Rome to sing a 'Te Deum' of thanksgiving at Saint Peter's. The war will end in a month of May of two full moons. The world will be purified through suffering. But complete nations will be spared from the destruction of the war for their inhabitants did not participate of the great sins of their time. Entire pockets will have peace. At the end of this trial, the Church will shine as never before and the immense majority of humanity will recognize the Lord and will live according to divine law. This will be the definitive triumph of Christ through the Blessed Mother Mary and of His Catholic Church.
Russia and China will have been converted." (Dream # 137).
Please note the relation with some writings of Sister Lucia referring to the chastisement of the sins of our time and that "it will be late" to prevent them for they will serve to purify humanity from sin. The complete triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be accomplished after a severe trial, if the conversion of poor sinners is not as numerous as needed. If enough people will convert to God and will do penance, the trial will be spared. But, according to Sister Lucia "it will be too late". Please recall the famous letter to the Spanish Bishops by Sister Lucia where she urged them to reform the habits and customs of people but even more important to reform the habits and customs of Pastors.
As comminatory prophecies used this language on time, it is understood that the response to the pleas of Our Lady of Fatima were not enough, are not enough at present but may be enough or may not be enough in the future, "while there is still time" to save the world from the calamity of war, one of the worst consequences of sin. The culture of death with the practice of war, abortion, euthanasia, economic exploitation of the poor and the needy, destruction of family, "sex libertinage", "gay marriage" and lack of faith in God, eradicating His presence from civilization, society and culture, will produce the great trial of suffering to purify humanity! These are the great sins of our time. They will produce the terrible consequences announced by Saint John Bosco. The Universal Church, all Christians and all men and women of good will must confront these terrible sins to eradicate them from social life. We must do as much as we can. The World Apostolate of Fatima must have a leading role in this enterprise as we have received the great treasure of the Message of Fatima to illuminate the world with it!
We should not lose the gift of the Peace of Christ; that which the world can not take from us. As the biblical prophets, Saint John Bosco challenges us to a change of lifestyles abandoning "the old creature" as Saint Paul taught and embracing "the new creature" in the image of Jesus Christ. Like in the Book of Revelation, there is no absolute certainty in the chronological order, there is no security, there is no precision of the threats launched at the people of God to move them to conversion, prayer and penance. There is only the eschatological tension of the great struggle between good and evil fighting to control human heart; disputing the control of societies and cultures as to eradicate God from them; there is only temptation confronting grace and mercy! But grace and mercy are superabundant and so much powerful that they should prevail at the end. Only because of the hardened hearts of so many, closed to the invitations coming from the Lord Jesus and His Mother, the Mary, closed to the Holy Spirit, the spiritual and moral situation of the world are in a deep crisis. Because the Message of Fatima has not been put into practice in all communities, as Pope Benedict XVI expressed in his invitation, we may say that the Kingdom of God on earth in not prevalent yet. We may say that the new springtime for the Church is not fully established. We should reflect that the new civilization of love proposed in the New Evangelization and the pontifical documents is not a complete reality everywhere. "But do not be afraid." Christ has conquered the world; Christ has already conquered his enemies and we shall reign with Him if we live in His perfect love, in His peace and His presence.


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Here's the third and final companion interview to this piece, with John Chidley-Hill of The Canadian Press, who helped put the Fast Break conference together. This is the one that particularly motivated me to run these separately, as John had a lot of great things to say about the conference that I wasn't able to squeeze into the story. To me, it's very important to see these kinds of conferences, and they're a terrific idea, so I wanted to make sure John's comments on them in somewhere. I got on-the-record responses from John to four questions: What was your role in putting this together? How do you think it went? Are these sorts of events useful for young journalists?How'd Jones' comments sound in person? Here's what he had to say.
What was your role in putting this together?
Nadine [Liverpool] and I are both graduates of Centennial's sports journalism program and we sit on the Program Advisory Council as alum. She brought up the idea of doing a conference for aspiring sports journalists at one of the PAC meetings and I tried my best to chip in and help. Program director Malcolm Kelly, dean Nate Horrowitz, some of the current students and a couple other alum pitched in too.
My main contribution though was inviting Julie Scott -- my boss at CP -- to be one of the panelists. I did some other stuff in the background, but really, this was Nadine's baby. She did the heavy lifting.
How do you think it went?
I think it went really well. All four panelists were really articulate and they had the crowd hanging on their words.
I'm kind of obsessed with people's creative process -- no matter what their field -- so it was cool hearing the very different stories of how Chris, Akil, Julie and Tas broke in to the industry. I've been in the business three short years and I definitely learned some things.
When the speakers were done there was a networking hour for the audience to speak with the panelists one-on-one and that was also really interesting. All four speakers had lengthy lineups and ended up staying for hours to speak. I'm sure some of those students learned some valuable lessons in those one-on-ones.
Hell, some students even asked me questions about breaking in and I met some great young journalists.
Are these sorts of events useful for young journalists?
I think that, like anything in life, it's what you make of it. If you paid attention, asked some questions and tried to apply the talk to your own budding career, it was invaluable. If you goofed off and didn't think hard on what was being said, you missed out.
Same goes for the networking portion of the night. The students who went up to the panelists and made a good impression will probably see that connection pay off in the long run. Maybe not a job, but the admiration of a peer and the experience of saying "Hey, I had a really great conversation with Tas Melas and got some great ideas for my podcast."
How'd Jones' comments sound in person?
I thought Chris made some great points on the panel -- really, all four guests did.
I agree with him that being polite and friendly is a key networking skill. There's no point in saying to me "I want your job" because, well, I like putting bread on my table. I'm going to be less inclined to help you out if your approach is to basically threaten me. Saying "Hey, can I ask you about your experience? What would you have done differently? What advice can you give me?" will go much, much further.
I think Chris' point was that sports journalism is a very small corner of a very small industry and if you turn someone off -- either by unfairly criticizing them or by being overly aggressive or rude or whatever -- you're going to make your own life more difficult.
Like I said above, I've only been at this for three years but already I have friends and colleagues at a bunch of different outlets (like, say, Yahoo! Sports). If I'm asked my opinion on someone, I'm going to be honest about my impression. Surely an aspiring journalist wants that to be a GOOD impression?
Thanks to John for the time. He's a highly recommended follow on Twitter here.
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Broadway director Neil Goldberg has created a distinctive summer camp intensive for the AT&T Performing Arts Center. Cirque Dreams KidsTime is a unique opportunity for participants to LEARN, LAUGH and EXPLORE their own imaginations in an educational and creative environment led by world-renowned Cirque Dreams performers, teachers and international circus arts experts.
During this four-day, all-day (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) camp, participants between the ages of 10-16 will partake in immersive workshops, master classes and motivational activities that Cirque Dreams has developed and showcased for more than 20 years. Cirque Dreams KidsTime summer camp intensive is designed to fulfill youthful appetites with creative activity while expanding their horizons in a healthy, exploratory and imaginative environment.
Cirque Dreams KidsTime is available to youngsters with all levels of skill and experience. Enrollment is limited to 50 campers. Activities will take place on the AT&T Performing Arts Center campus at the Wyly Theatre. Registration fee is $550 per student. Register online at attpac.org, or call the box office at 214-880-0202.
As an added bonus, Cirque Dreams will consider one or more campers as potential performers to join the cast of Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy when it performs the weekend of June 19 – 21, 2015 at the AT&T Performing Arts Center Winspear Opera House.
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- 4 days of general instruction in the circus arts fields of improvisation, physical comedy, acrobatics, body movement and more led by professional coaches, teachers and trainers.
- June 15 – 18, 9AM – 5PM with a one-hour lunch break each day (campers bring their own lunch, snacks will be provided)
- Master classes, participation and training with international artists and industry professionals
- Complimentary admission for each camp participant to Opening Night performance of Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy on Friday, June 19.
- Discount friends & family opportunities.
How do I sign up?
Reserve your spot online or via the Box office through a normal ticketing purchase path, within 48 hours you will be contacted by Jessica Roberts, AT&T Performing Arts Center Education & Community Engagement Manager with camp forms and physical releases. These forms will need to be filled out prior to the first day of camp and signed in-person on the morning of the first day of camp.
Is lunch provided?
Lunch is Brown bag. We ask each student to bring a brown bag lunch and refillable water bottle to camp each morning. The center will provide water and morning and afternoon snacks during official camp breaks.
What is the capacity?
The capacity for the camp experience is 50 students there will be 2-3 teachers teaching each Cirque skill set. And two full-time teaching assistants will be present to manage logistics and assist students and teachers throughout the day.
Your child's ticket for Opening Night is included, additional tickets for your family will be available for purchase with a special camp discount made available to camp attendees.
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Please plan to arrive early on the first day for check-in and to meet the staff who will be running pick up and drop off. Pick up will begin at 8:40 AM and Drop-off will end 5:15 PM. A late fee may be instated for excessive late pick-ups.
Will my student be cast?
If your student is asked to participate in an official Cirque performance a representative from the cast will be in touch regarding performance responsibilities and needs, these decisions will come directly from Cirque Dreams production team.
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|what is digital storytelling | examples | projects, workshops & training | notes & resources | links
Making a digital story does not require expensive equipment or complicated software. With a little guidance they can be made on home, classroom or business computers with relatively simple software such as iMovie (Apple Mac OSX) or MovieMaker (Windows XP and above).
Creating a digital story, especially working with others in a community, school or corporate workshop, can be a wonderfully creative and transforming process.
Once made, a digital story can be burnt onto a DVD and viewed on a DVD player and TV, projected with a data projector in a home theatre, meeting room or outdoor event, up-loaded to a website to be viewed online as streaming video, even broadcast on TV.
'All over the world digital storytelling is being used as community cultural development tool giving voice to individuals and groups who are not normally heard.'
Here's a link to a short digital story of mine about the process called
Or if you prefer a YouTube version I've embedded it at the bottom of this page.
|Examples of my digital storytelling projects
|'Loving Logan - adapting to a new city'
|- a community multicultural project funded by Queensland State Library publishing on DVD 9 different individual and community digital stories
|- 7 varied examples with different mixes of still photos, illustrations, video and animations can be viewed on the Queensland Stories web site at
|Loving Logan Digital Stories
or in the SLQ onesearch search for QS10040
'My Portable Village' shows much creativity in overcoming a refugees lack of photographs during his flight from danger.
|'Stories, Music & Chermside Virtuolygies'
|- a community youth project funded by Qld. State Libray and working with young users of the Brisbane City Council, Chermside Branch Library
|- in a collaboration with SpeakOut the project used Sony Vegas for movie editing and Acid Studio for music creation
- five of the digital stories can be viewed on the Qld Stories site
or in the SLQ onesearch by entering QS10035
|'River Stories - Bunya to the Bay'
|- in this project I was employed be Queensland State Library service to work with secondary students from across SE Qld who took part in the Bunya to Bay Expedition.
|- we created scripts online on a Learning Place blog and then created digital stories with MovieMaker 2 in a 2 day workshop at South Bank
|- further explanation of the project and links to the individual movies can be fund at http://www.qldstories.slq.qld.gov.au/home/river_stories
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| 'First Person Int. Digital Storytelling Conference, Feb. 2006' Report
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The sounds were unmistakable, deep within the African jungles. The sonorous voices of four men sang traditional songs in tandem with the swoosh sounds the saw made as they split the enormous mahogany tree they had felled. The work required a very high level of skill which was often never recognized by the casual eye.
In the middle of the jungle, they first needed to identify a suitable tree, with the correct girth and height. Then using stepped cuts on the trunk, they ensured it fell in a desired direction and position. All this was done using the first type of saw, known in local lingua as 'ekemuramuria'. This was a short curved saw with handles running in the same direction as the cutting edge. Watching the little saw move back and forth as the cuts were made on the enormous trunk was very fascinating. The saw was curved outwards to increase its reach.
After cutting off a good chunk of the stem, these experts could keenly look out for a critical sign; they could listen to the slight cracking sounds from the centre of the trunk. Those sounds they referred to as 'ogoseka' or laughter were indicative that the tree would come down shortly and everyone needed to be clear of the stem. Due to the stepped cuts, the direction of the fall was accurately predicted before hand. The huge tree could come down with a mighty roar as it broke the branches of other trees and then crash-land with a thunderous impact, shaking the ground and sending all creatures great and small scattering in various directions. Snakes and wild animals could clear the area and make for a safe working environment.
The lumberjacks then started cutting the long stem into sizable bits which could be easier to work. The bigger saw was very handy at this point. The process of setting the bedding for the timber-sawing exercise was no less elaborate. Since the blocks of wood were enormous and difficult to maneuver, they were worked on in situ. From that point, the marking of straight, parallel saw guidelines on the trunk was meticulously executed. A hole was dug into the ground which provided working space and then sawing began. Within weeks, the most beautiful timber of every description could roll out of those beds. These lumberjacks were known for their enormous appetites and endless repertoire of songs of praise for various heroes.
When the new type of tractor mounted saws came, the lumberjacks were flabbergasted. They could never again make timber in quiet surroundings and listen to their soulful voices echoing across the hills and valleys of the jungles of Africa. Another thing which gave way was the artistry and quality of timber. The new type of timber was mass produced and there was much wastage of wood.
The saw was not straight either, it was circular. To cut down the trees, ekemuramuria was now obsolete, it was replaced by a power saw. The principle however eerily remained the same! It was a metal with serrations which moved across a piece of wood and ended up cutting it because wood was softer than the steel blade. When someone mentioned that the new method was faster and more efficient, one lumberjack was heard loudly complaining that he wanted the new saws to cut without a blade and without using any machines if they were to be fairly compared.
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Where did this drink come from? And why am I only hearing about it now? Is it "fashionable" on campuses these days?
Four Loko has been on the market for about two years (and other products have been around even longer) but it became extremely popular on many college campuses this semester.
In October, nine freshmen at Central Washington University were hospitalized after drinking Four Loko and a mix of other alcohols. When the police first arrived at the scene, they thought the students had been drugged. (You can read more about it on my blog: http://wapo.st/9Ogdem. And the maker of Four Loko posted the police report: http://wapo.st/98879T)
That incident and others attracted a lot of publicity and prompted federal, state and college officials to push for the beverage to be banned.
But, yes, it is fashionable -- even if students are just drinking it as a joke.
I've never tried it.... what does it taste like?
I tried it once and was shocked by its sugary sweetness.
I was wandering around college campuses yesterday and could only find one student who admitted to really liking the taste -- one guy compared it to motor oil, another said nail polish remover. One girl said it was like drinking Jolly Rancher candies.
I am interested to hear other reviews!
Isn't the issue for this particular drink the alcohol content and the consumption over a short period of time, thus spiking BAC? The govermental response seems a bit misguided, just doing something to do something rather than actually solving a problem. Dr. Hawkins, in your experience, do such prohibitions actually curb behavior, or do you see kids finding other avenues to consume what they want -- in this case having a rum and Coke or Red Bull and vodka? I'm not sure how to phrase this next question, but here goes. I was a college student years ago and did plenty of stupid things and I thank God no one was seriously hurt as a result. It seems that nowadays there is a closer scrutiny of the stupid things college students do today -- maybe as a result of them recording and publishing their lives online and news media filling airtime and web space with their exploits. Beyond education and enforcement of drinking laws (i.e., underage drinking, public drunkeness, etc) how much should we as society do to protect these kids? Do we or should we give the same safety net and try to protect the non-college student population of the same age as much, or do the college kids get more of a voice and focus for some reason?
I think that prohibitions can curb behavior. For example, it takes more time and investment to "mix" drinks than to purchase a ready made product.
Does anyone believe that these kids are drinking Four Loko on its own? I'd be shocked if many aren't mixing it with beer, hard alcohol, and even drugs.
A lot of students that I have talked with describe it as a pre-game drink -- meaning they down one in their dorm room as they are getting ready to go out for the night. It gets them hyper and buzzed for a party or bar hopping.
The problem is that one Four Loko is the equivalent of four or five drinks -- which is the definition of binge drinking. They should not be having more than one Four Loko, let alone mixing it with other alcohol. (Or, even worse, illegal drugs.)
During the incident at Central Washington, the students were not just drinking Four Loko -- they were drinking a mix of different alcohols, which is always a recipe for disaster.
The makers of Four Loko have said over and over that their drink is safe if consumed in moderation.
I purchased a can of Four Loko on a recent trip to Milwaukee. Had never seen it before. Store owner said its biggest buyers were college kids and street people for the cheap but quick bang for the buck. I drank it over the course of the evening and got a nice buzz that had faded by bedtime. I don't see the problem as alcohol and caffeine, the problem is alcohol abuse. How is this product different than rum and coke, or red bull and vodka, or irish coffee for that matter? It's the abuse factor, not the product.
Actually I think it is the product. One can of Four Loko is the equivalent of 4 or more beers and a cup of coffee. The majority of women, given their body weight, will reach a level of intoxication with the consumption of less than one can.
What are your thought on trying to revamp the drinking culture in this country from something that is taboo, to something that is more like Europe. Part of the reason people can profit from drinks called blackout in a can is because we have demonized alcohol to such an absurd degree. The whole 21 means 21 campaign is an absolute joke. By changing the drinking age to 18, HS students can learn to have a drink with their family and how to do it in a responsible setting instead of in the backyard of a frat party.
Unfortunately, Europe is experiencing the consequences of alcohol abuse as well. Rates of alcoholism are high despite the assumption that alcohol use is within the family.
How many college students are hurt or maimed each year on campus when they ride their bicycles without looking across busy streets? Shouldn't we ban bicycles? What about Irish coffee? That mixes alcohol and caffeine. Should that be banned?
I don't have any statistics on bike accidents on college campuses. However, the difference with prepackaged drinks is in the marketing. These beverages are marketed towards younger drinkers who are trying to get drunk quick- it's effective but with often tragic consequences.
I heard on the radio this a.m. that a person "blew" something like a .108 or something ridiculously high after drinking this stuff. Is that true? Can it honestly raise your blood alcohol level that much?
Yes, one can is the equivalent of four to five drinks. The majority of women will be legally intoxicated with the consumption of less than one can and many men (it depends on body weight).
During college, our group of friends did our fair share of drinking (and, no, not all of that drinking was responsible). Post-graduation, most of us moved on to jobs, but a few still drink absurd amounts of alcohol in one sitting, most days a week. Is this OK? These friends insist that they don't have an alcohol problem.
Just because someone is in college doesn't mean it's healthy or safe to binge drink. A 2002 study found that 31 percent of college students met criteria for a diagnosis of alcohol abuse. (Even more stats)
The problem is a lot of students, parents and even college officials like to say, "It's just college, everyone drinks a lot."
And that attitude continues beyond college -- I often hear people say, "Well, if I had a family at home, I would be considered an alcoholic. But since I am single, it's okay for me to binge on a Monday night."
Lots of twentysomethings drink socially -- especially in a city like DC. And done responsibly, that's totally okay. But if your friends' drinking habits raise red flags in your mind, then there quite possibly might be a problem.
The best thing for you to do is talk with your friends -- let them know that you are worried about them and encourage them to cut back. And encourage everyone in your group to do things that don't involve alcohol.
Alcoholics Anonymous has an online list of questions to help people reflect on their drinking habits.
Attended a small college decades ago in a large college city and the college did not have a great deal of events every weekend. But did have a great time at overall at college and visiting other colleges and exploring the city. Fast forward with my own daughter, looking at colleges. What is important to a social scene/life at college. Daughter is not an extrovert but loves to get out and have a good time. I find myself looking at what else is there to do on campus but classes, e.g., college sports, school spirit, movies, entertainers brought in, lectures, etc. I can't see her in a small college in the middle of the country or no access to DC, Balt, Philly or New York. Comments welcomed!!!
Ah, the great debate of big city vs small town. It's easy for a high school senior to be enamored with the thrill of the thought of living in a major city -- that's why schools like Columbia in New York and George Washington here in DC like to use images of their host cities in admissions materials. A big city gives students instant access to events and learning opportunities.
But you can still have a fun, social college experience at a school in a small town -- actually, the feeling of community is often stronger on these campuses. (And chances are, she will actually be able to afford a movie ticket. )
The best thing your daughter can do is visit a variety of campuses and ask students what they do on the weekends. Spend a night in the dorms, talk with some students who don't work for the admissions department.
You can also check out the calendar of events on college websites -- are there a lot of things going on? Are there any events your daughter would attend if she went there?
With colleges trying to crack down on underage and unhealthy drinking, more and more offer fun, weekend activities that don't involve alcohol. Start talking with your daughter now about some of those opportunities, so when she gets to campus she already has plans in mind.
What is in it that makes it so dangerous? What's the alcohol volume percent and so on? I don't get how one energy drink could get someone so intoxicated.
It's 12%. This is significantly higher than beer.
|Fruit Juice
|< 0.1%
|ESB (Bitter)
|IPA (India Pale Ale)
|Sparkling Wine
|8 – 12%
|Table Wine
|8 – 14%
|Barley Wine
|Wine (general)
|Port Wine
|Fortified Wine
|17 – 22%
|Light Liquors
|Liquor/Spirits (general)
|Cask Strength Whisky/Rum
|Neutral Grain Spirit
|Rectified Spirit
|Absolute Alcohol
Are there any long-term health effects associated with mixing caffeine and alcohol?
There's a lot of research going on looking into this. A recent study looked at the consumption of energy drinks amongst college students and found that weekly or daily energy drink consumption was strongly associated with alcohol dependence. Mixing the two together would logically increase the risk of alcohol dependence.
Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2010 Nov 12.
What would you think about just making the can smaller, instead of taking out the caffeine?
That's just not an option. The FDA said yesterday that creating products containing caffeine and alcohol is unsafe and illegal -- no matter what size the can is.
Phusion Projects is the Chicago company that makes Four Loko, which is the most popular brand out there right now. In 2006, they created a product called "Four Regular," which was so unsuccessful the company almost went under. They kept reformulating and making the cans bigger. They rolled out "Four Maxed" in early 2008 then "Four Loko" in late 2008 -- and the rest is history.
What is the difference between Sparks and Four Loko? Or drinking Red Bull and Vodka? Are all these dangerous to consume?
A study published two years ago surveyed more than 4000 college students at ten different universities in North Carolina. Students who reported consuming energy drinks mixed with alcohol (this could be Red Bull mixed with vodka, Four Loko, etc.) had significantly higher prevalence of alcohol-related consequences, including being taken advantage of sexually, taking advantage of another sexually, riding with an intoxicated driver, being physically hurt or injured, and requiring medical treatment.
Acad Emerg Med. 2008 May;15(5):453-60.
The Four Loko product sounds disgusting to me, but I don't understand why Congress can tell people what to drink. Will legislators get in the way of my ordering a rum and coke at my local bar? That is booze and caffeine. What is the difference?
You aren't the only one questioning this decision.
Here are some of the differences, according to officials and experts I have talked with: Four Loko is pre-mixed by a manufacturer, so consumers are not watching and controlling how much alcohol is going into their drink. And while it is possible to mix a cocktail so that it's the equivalent of just one standard drink, a can of Four Loko creates the impression that a drinker is consuming just one standard drink.
(And also, in this example, keep in mind that there's a lot more caffeine in an energy drink than in your average Coke.)
But, yes, this latest action is not going to stop people from caffeinating their booze.
Is it possible to drink Four Loko responsibly?
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism binge drinking is defined as a pattern of alcohol consumption that brings the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level to 0.08% or more. This pattern of drinking usually corresponds to 5 or more drinks on a single occasion for men or 4 or more drinks on a single occasion for women, generally within about 2 hours.
Consuming just one can of Four Loko meets this definition for most individuals.
Is this Four Loco any more dangerous than drinking Vodka and RedBull all night ?
Drinking a lot of anything all night long can be dangerous.
The problem with mixing energy drinks with alcohol is that the intense caffeine keeps drinkers awake and alert longer -- which can lead to even more drinking. That alertness also gives them confidence that they probably should not have.
A University of Floria study earlier this year found that college-aged drinkers who downed energy drinks with their alcohol were four times more likely to try to drunk drive.
Is the FDA expected to review other drinks that mix alcohol and caffeine - such as Irish coffees?
Not that I know of -- and they probably won't because Irish coffees are usually not sold pre-mixed.
How is this different than a bartender - or people themselves- mixing red bull and vodka?
In many ways, it 's not much different than either a bartender or a user mixing caffienated beverages with energy drinks. There are commonly held false perceptions that the consumption of energy drinks can reverse alcohol-related impairment, including motor coordination and visual reaction time, which are crucial for driving safety. The combination of energy drinks with alcohol gives the user a false sense of control.
Is it better to work for a year or two before going to grad school? Or is it okay to just go straight there after undergrad?
It depends on your options and what you plan to study -- but if you can land a job right out of college, I highly encourage you to try working for a couple years before you start graduate school. That will give you time to make sure that you have made the right career choice and save up money.
But sometimes that's not an option, especially with the job market, so just make sure that your thoroughly research your options.
Have either of you tried it?
I cannot speak for Dr. Hawkins, but I had the opportunity to sample a fruit punch variety of Four Loko.
Have there been any cases of alcohol poisoning from this, at least when included in a night of drinking?
Dozens and dozens of cases nationally -- but keep in mind that it is not unusual for college students to be hospitalized because of alcohol. Here in DC, health officials have tied a handful of college student hospitalizations directly to alcoholic energy drinks.
I heard that DC is requiring city hospitals to report on caffeinated alcohol incidents. Is this true? When did it go into effect? Do you know whether there have been any incidents in DC?
Not to my knowledge.
Whats the real difference between Red Bull and Vodka, and the 4 Loco. As someone who has had too much Red Bull in an evening, I feel the problem would be similar. How far do you take this ban? Do we start banning bars from serving Irish Coffee?
The difference is that Four Loko is premixed by the manufacturer. With drinks like Irish coffee or Red Bull and vodka, consumers do the mixing.
Has been around for decades if not centuries. Rum and Coke, Irish coffee, Long Island iced tea, Red Bull and vodka, etc. Whether it is pre-mixed or not or sold in a 64 oz. size or not makes no difference to people who are binge drinking to get drunk anyway. Why regulate only pre-mixed drinks? We should ban all alcoholic sales... oh wait, that didn't work the first time. If the problem is kids under 21 drinking this stuff, why not go after ALL underage drinking? I don't see one type of drink (pre-mixed) as being the problem. I see people being stupid, not taking responsibility for themselves or their minor children as being the problem here.
Passing along these thoughts...
I went out and bought 10 cans of Four Loko last night just to protest this decision. How far should federal regulators go to protect college students -- who have always and will always deliberately made poor choices about alcohol -- from themselves?
Don't drink them all tonight! Save some as collectors items!
Say your roommate brings bedbugs into your dorm and ruins a lot of your stuff (besides making you temporarily homeless and a minor threat to your friends). You may feel bad for them, too, but are there legal recourses? Or could I sue the guy down the hall for bringing pests into a dorm?
I have no idea. I think most college and housing officials go out of their way to help students clean up their rooms, replace their possessions and mitigate anger to avoid lawsuits. But I wouldn't put it past some of today's college parents to consider suing...
What is it about drinking more than 5 drinks in one sitting that is the tipping point. Do the statistics point to increased alcoholism or injury/death after this point? Don't most Americans "binge" eat in the non-clinical sense of the word?
Binge drinking appears to be associated with specific patterns of brain electrical activity in young adults that may reflect the future development of alcoholism.
Additionally, binge drinking is associated with the development of pancreatic cancer.
Cancer Causes Control. 2010 Jul;21(7):1047-59. Risk of pancreatic cancer by alcohol dose, duration, and pattern of consumption, including binge drinking: a population-based study.
Please check out a recent CDC report: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5939a4.htm?s_cid=mm5939a4_w
Given that reference keeps being made to this incident occurring at colleges, which prompted this whole issue, shouldn't this be an issue to be addressed by the institutions themselves and the families involved rather than politicizing it and banning it accross the board? Why is no one addressing the real problem of binge drinking in general and overall high levels of alcohol consumption?
Colleges are addressing the problem -- sometimes to the point where students get annoyed and upset.
Nearly every new student orientation includes information about drinking. On many campuses, university and city police are cracking down on parties, housing officials are cracking down on alcohol in the dorms. Some colleges now notify parents every time their child is caught drinking (or even just carrying a six-pack into the dorms).
College drinking is just a huge, huge problem -- and it's difficult to change the culture of drinking on many campuses.
Here are a few good resources for more information:
From your own discussion: "... 31 percent of college students met criteria for a diagnosis of alcohol abuse..." "... it is not unusual for college students to be hospitalized because of alcohol..." So why are college students drunks? And why do we take it for granted? Why is getting drunk considered socially acceptable?
Why ARE college students drunks? I think part of the reason is that people still think of movies like "Animal House" when they think of the college experience. A lot of people are trying to change that -- and I think in many ways today's college students approach alcohol much differently than their parents -- but it's not something that can change over night.


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This is very important. We're playing a numbers game. Success depends on large numbers of people waking up and gaining some understanding of the NWO. As the numbers grow, non compliance becomes easier and our progress to becoming a truly free society will accelerate.
You have to tread carefully around friends, family, co-workers. People have lost friends and don't talk to their family. Trying to wake them up is most likely to lead to conflict. Look for ways to reach out to strangers. Make a web site. Join forums where they don't normally discuss conspiracies and drop a hint or two. Comment on YouTube videos. Find a way to make your voice heard.
Encouraging others to learn about the NWO
Keep educating yourself and encourage others to do so. The better we all understand the NWO, the better we can defend against it.
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Modifications HIQSDR Transceiver
Important Modifications Board Layout V2.4t
- Change Filter from L/C to R/C
- Board layout: V2.4t
- Date: August 2011
- Problem:
- Sensitivity at very low frequencies is bad due to high noise floor from 0..200kHz
- Reason:
- L5 and L6 in conjunction with the FETs in the attenuator tends to oscillate at low frequency
- Solution:
- replace the LC low pass filter L6 L5 to a resistive one. Change L5/L6 to resistors 10 Ohm 0805
- and C62 C55 to 22µF 6,3V Ceramic 0805
- Change the transistor of the antenna switch relay
- Board layout: V2.4t
- Date: August 2011
- Problem:
- Switching from and to Antenna 1/2 does not work reliable
- Reason:
- the trip voltage of the digital transistor BCR148W is slightly to high to switch.
- Solution:
- replace T4 BCR148W with a low voltage FET BSS138W
- Change adc gain resistor and rf choke for better adaption of TX working range
- Board layout: V2.4t
- Date: September 2013
- Problem:
- The standard working point of the tx level for most following modules (MPPA)
- and optimum of clean signal is approx +10dBm output power of the MMIC.
- Reason:
- To set this +10dBm output power, a TX_LEVEL-value of around 40..50 is necessary in
- quisk_config.py. This is in the very low possible range of 0..255 values and therefore
- this results in uneccesary loss in TX_LEVEL resolution.
- After changing R35 from 2K0 to 3K9, the +10dB TX_LEVEL is produced setting TX_LEVEL
- to the midrange (around 120..130) of the possible 0..255 in range quisk_config.py.
- Change also the value of L10 from 12uH to 2.2uH, this improves the working point to MMIC and
- also improves the IMD3.
- Measure:
- Connect the TX output of the HiQSDR Board to an Spectrum analyzer or a RF power meter
- and set TX frequency to 7.100 Mhz. Adjust the Quisk parameter tx_level to get +10dBm output.
- To measure the IMD3 press the IMD button in Quisk and measure the IMD 3
- The IMD3 at 10dBm output level should be better than 45dB, most HiQSDR has IMD3 around 48-50dB
- after the modification. This results in an effective IMD3 of around 55..56dBc.
Position of the parts
IMD on 7.100Mhz with +10dBm tx level
Result after modification on 7.100Mhz with +10dBm tx level
Result after modification on 7.100Mhz with +10dBm tx level


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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adult Classes (RCIA) will begin in the Fall for any adult person desiring to learn more about the Catholic faith.
The classes will be held each week held on Sunday mornings at 9:00 in the school library. Classes are open to those persons wishing to become a member of the Catholic Church, Catholics in need of First Holy Communion and Confirmation and any Catholics wishing a refresher course in?the faith.
Interested persons should contact the rectory at 732-494-3399 or email Ms. Soltys.


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Sunday, April 20, 2008
tide pools....
after church today we went down to the tide pools out by aliso creek beach.
the boys were hesitant about going at first, cause they wanted to stay home and play "guys" (aka: marvel characters). which by the way, they play EVERY DAY!!
finally, after much probing by their mom they reluctantly got into the car. and of course once we got there they had a great time. they loved the tide pools and all the creatures they could discover.
we found a huge starfish, discovered a cave, and enjoyed putting our fingers in the little sea anenomenes.
the water was crystal clear blue, and the air was warm. the boys were bummed that i didn't bring their trunks. and guess what? they were sad when we had to leave.
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This is so right in so many ways.
I'm Not Above a Dave Post
Ok, so I've decided that I'm not giving up on this thing just yet. The thoughts are certainly there, but the only thing in question is the devotion. Though I'll be honest: I get insecure about my writing. Sometimes I write on this easel – the only place I write creatively – and I just think it sucks. But isn't the point just to put it out there? No, I think these blogs are here for us to feel as if we have a platform to put our best foot forward. And so I will try to do just that. It may suck, and you can be sure I'll always think just that, but I'm going to continue because I certainly am not selfless enough to resort to a journal. After all, how will my ego get any sort of recompense if I believe that nobody is reading (even though nobody really is)?
Anyway, this is a Daniel Lanois song that I think Dave Matthews covers beautifully. He may be washed up, but this is a man [Matthews] whose talent I believe is undeniable. And more importantly, he's someone who shaped the very foundation of my musical being. So I think that all of his new stuff is totally awful. To be sure, I don't think he's made a good album since 'Before These Crowded Streets.' Still, I will always feel as if I'm betraying something honest about myself by not coming to his defense in some way. So here's some solid work – regardless of era – done recently.


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Think British weather is bad? It's nothing to this WOBBLY ALIEN planet
Crap changeable weather not worst of 413b's problems: there's no surface to stand on
Imagine a world where the weather is even more erratic than it is in old Blighty, where - famously - four seasons in one day aren't uncommon. Such a world is Kepler-413b.
The tilt of this weird and wobbly world can vary by as much as 30 degrees over 11 years, leading to completely erratic seasons compared to Earth, whose rotational precession is 23.5 degrees over 26,000 years.
NASA's Kepler space observatory spotted 413b around 2,300 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus, orbiting a close pair of orange and red dwarf stars every 66 days. Aside from spinning on its axis, the planet's orbit around its stars also seems to wobble because the plane of its orbit is tilted 2.5 degrees compared to the plane of the twin suns' orbit - making the world appear to bob up and down when viewed from Earth.
Kepler's method for spotting planets, by noticing the dimming of stars when a world travels in front of them, is also how astroboffins spotted the irregular wobbling of 413b.
"Looking at the Kepler data over the course of 1,500 days, we saw three transits in the first 180 days - one transit every 66 days - then we had 800 days with no transits at all. After that, we saw five more transits in a row," said Veselin Kostov of the Space Telescope Science Institute and Johns Hopkins University, the principal investigator on the observation.
The next time anyone will get an opportunity to spy Kepler 413b will probably be in 2020, because the orbit moves up and down so much that it doesn't appear to cross the stars from Earth.
Astronomers don't know what could cause a world to be so wildly out of sync with its suns, although it's possible that other planets in the system have tilted its orbit or that a third star is nearby and its gravity is affecting the system.
"Presumably there are planets out there like this one that we're not seeing because we're in the unfavourable period," said Peter McCullough, a team member with the Space Telescope Science Institute and Johns Hopkins University. "And that's one of the things that Kostov is researching: Is there a silent majority of things that we're not seeing?"
Luckily for any would-be space explorers, they won't be required to experience the erratic climes of Kepler 413b as it's too warm for life as we know it. It's also too close to its suns for liquid water to exist and it's a super Neptune - a giant gas planet - so there's no surface for anyone to stand on. ®
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September 22, 2004
They silenced Tony Soprano.
Who does that?
When The Sopranos won the Emmy for best drama, they cut off actor James Gandolfini, America's favorite TV mafia don, before he had a chance to speak.
Apparently, the honchos producing Sunday's Emmy Awards don't know that he's connected. Only series creator David Chase got to fire off a quick 30-second thank-you before the band struck up the music signaling The Sopranos gang off stage. I'm certain a pair of cement shoes is being crafted for that orchestra director this very minute.
Sunday's broadcast had some highs, and lows. Here's a rundown of the best and worst:
- Drea de Matteo gives the best acceptance speech of the night. The surprisingly shy actress won best supporting actress in a drama for her role as The Sopranos troubled, and now-deceased, Adriana. "If I try to thank everyone, I might puke, choke, cry or die. But you've already seen me do it, so I'm gonna go have 10 drinks and thank you all later." Hopefully, she'll get lines this good on her new show Joey.
- Host Garry Shandling takes a brilliant swipe at reality TV. "It's to the point now when a commercial comes on I go, 'Thank God, professional actors in a story,'" he cracked. Amen Garry.
- Tom Selleck proves he's still got it. Although he was there to introduce the somber memorial tribute, the actor could barely get through his dialogue, as he endured whistles, screams, and gushing fans. (OK, so he didn't hear me from my living room, but the other 50 or so screaming females caused the crowd to erupt in laughter at Selleck's obvious distress.) Network executives should take heed: Get this guy back on television. Pronto. It's obvious he's still a crowd favorite.
- David Hyde Pierce gives the second best speech of the night. "It's not the way I would have gone, but OK," he said, dryly, after taking the stage to claim his prize for best supporting actor in a comedy series. Hyde Pierce won for his work on Frasier against this year's critic-and-crowd-favorite Jeffrey Tambor. Hyde Pierce ended by commenting on how the landscape of TV programming has shifted to reality programming. He told TV executives to call him when it changed back.
- When unsure of what to say, complement the crowd. "You've all made wonderful choices in dresses and shoes tonight," deadpanned actor James Spader, during his acceptance speech for best actor in a drama series.
- Arrested Development won best comedy. We all know it should have been Scrubs, but all right. Since the idiots in the TV industry didn't even nominate it, I'm OK with this choice. Anything is better than Everybody Loves Raymond.
- Allison Janney should have channeled C.J. Cregg. Her acceptance speech for best actress in a drama was awkward when she asked the other nominees in her category onstage. Obviously, she was as stunned as the rest of us that she won. I'm an avid fan of Janney's, but this wasn't her best year. If only she could have channeled her character C.J. Cregg from The West Wing. Craig is always cool, collected and knows just what to say.
- Political jokes in abundance. From a skit of political ads slandering George Washington to Shandling's jab about Iraq, nothing was off limits. This was one of Shandling's funniest: "We missed Osama bin Laden, but we got Martha Stewart; don't think we're not a focused country."
- Who the heck is Elaine Stritch? That was the question on everyone's mind, after the 79-year old pistol won for best individual performance in a variety or musical program for her HBO show Elaine Stritch: At Liberty. Her feisty speech, in which she told show executives they would have to force her off stage, added some much-needed energy to the lackluster show. Stritch became the running joke of the night, much akin to Jack Palance at the Oscars years ago. "Look at the company I'm in here. And I'm so glad none of them won," Stritch quipped before the orchestra played her off stage.
- Abducted and taken where? The segment for the best reality show was entertaining. Show executives plucked two people off the street, blindfolded them and led them onstage. The two were chosen to present the winner for best reality show. Both in shock, it was nice to see some real fans on stage gawking at the stars and getting to be a part of the festivities.
- Conan O'Brien's brief appearance. Sorry, but host Garry Shandling's laid-back humor is just too low-key to host a show of this caliber. The production got a momentary energy boost when Conan O'Brien took the stage. "I'll take my time, I didn't see Pacino rush," O'Brien deadpanned, busting on Emmy producers. (Al Pacino was one of the only winners allowed to speak past the 40-second allotted time without being played over by the orchestra.)
- The red carpet without Joan and Melissa. I never thought I'd miss Joan Rivers, but the red carpet arrivals on E! just weren't the same without her and daughter Melissa. Their embarrassing, and sometimes tacky, faux pas were always part of the fun. Whether needling Kevin Costner about the size of his fiancée's diamond or calling actor's by the wrong name, Joan was never boring. Joan's replacement, Star Jones, made me realize that perhaps Joan really did know what she was doing.
Don't forget tonight is the debut of Lost at 8 p.m. on ABC. It's the one show I'm most excited to see this fall. Also, Clark Kent returns tonight, too, in Smallville at 8 p.m. on The WB.
Originally published 9/22/04 in The Exponent Telegram newspaper.