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- Wolfgang Tillmans born 1968
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- Photocopy on paper
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- Image: 420 × 297 mm
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- Tate
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- Presented by the artist 2017
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Tillmans' series of 172 unique colour photocopy prints, Tate Modern Edition 2016, was made in celebration of the opening of Tate Modern's Switch House extension in June 2016. Tate's collection holds a selection nineteen prints from the series, numbers 1, 9, 21, 31, 41, 50, 60, 70, 88, 91, 101, 110, 114, 120, 131, 144, 149, 161 and 172 (Tate P20633–P20651).
During the construction process of the new extension to the Tate Modern building at Bankside in London, Tillmans visited the site for a day, documenting – via photography – various locations, machinery, people and other points of interest. He subsequently distorted the photographs that he took to differing degrees, using a photocopier from the 1980s which he has in his studio. That photocopier allowed him to scan the images and to separate their colours into CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Key, which is black). The images were then printed from the same copier with four passes of each work made, overlaying and offsetting their four colours to create 172 abstracted and unique prints that document a day in the construction of Tate Modern's extension. The works can be displayed in any configuration.
Tillmans' diverse body of work is distinguished by a keen observation of his surroundings and an ongoing investigation into, and experimentation with, the foundations of photography and its processes. Playing with the methodologies of exhibition-making, he often pins or tapes his work to gallery walls, builds museological vitrines, or creates wall-based cases for selected works. He also simultaneously challenges the parameters of photographic practice by manipulating technological and chemical processes to distort and abstract his images, as well as reassessing established photographic genres or conventions such as still life, portraiture and landscape. Tate Modern Edition demonstrates both his enduring sensitivity to the specifics of the contemporary world around him, and his engagement with the technical processes of photography and its presentation. In its non-hierarchical approach, where any one image has as much importance as another and the whole represents a multitude of simultaneous and overlapping experiences, Tate Modern Edition, exemplifies the artist's practice. In a statement for a wall text at his solo exhibition at the Serpentine, London in 2010, he commented: 'I try to approximate the way I see the world, not in a linear order but as a multitude of parallel experiences. Multiple singularities, simultaneously accessible as they share the same space or room.'
Further reading
Wolfgang Tillmans: if one thing matters, everything matters, exhibition catalogue, Tate Britain, London 2003.
Wolfgang Tillmans, Neue Welt, Cologne 2012.
Wolfgang Tillmans, On the Verge of Visibility, exhibition catalogue, Fundação de Serralves, Porto 2016.
Laura Smith
November 2016
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Zurich, Nov 5, 2013: A major milestone in the history of Cypriot football was reached at the Home of FIFA in Zurich today, 5 November 2013, with the signing of a provisional arrangement for the organisation of football in Cyprus. The document was signed by Cyprus Football Association (CFA) President Costakis Koutsokoumnis and Cyprus Turkish Football Association (CTFA) President Hasan Sertoğlu. FIFA President Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini confirmed this arrangement as witnesses.
Under the arrangement, the CTFA becomes a member of the CFA as an association in accordance with the CFA's statutes and regulations. Furthermore, the CFA will continue to be a member of FIFA and UEFA as well as the governing body responsible for organising, servicing and administering football in Cyprus and for all international football activities in the country. Both parties agreed on the setting up of a steering committee to work towards implementing the arrangement.
The arrangement, which is based on the FIFA and UEFA statutes and only concerns football-related matters, aims to unify and facilitate the progress of football within the football communities on the island of Cyprus through a relationship based on trust, mutual respect and goodwill.
"Both the Cyprus Football Association and the Cyprus Turkish Football Association are today providing the whole world with an excellent example of how football can build bridges and bring people together after a long period of conflict. I would like to thank both associations and UEFA for their outstanding contribution to this milestone arrangement," said FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter. —- FIFA

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Be Anything You Want to Be
Meg F. Quijano relates the following incident that happened upon her return from a meeting of the National Organization for Women. Her five-year-old daughter, Lisa, greeted her with the news that when she grew up she wanted to be a nurse. There was a time when nursing was thought by many to be a "womans job." Quijano told Lisa she could be anything she wanted to be. "You can be a lawyer, a surgeon, a banker, President of the United Statesyou can be anything." Lisa looked a little dubious.
"Anything? Anything at all?" She thought about it, and then her face lit up with ambition. "All right," she said. "Ill be a horse."


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John Tesh confirms one of the reports in a revealing unauthorized biography of Oprah Winfrey.
The former "Entertainment Tonight" anchor-turned-new age musician says he and Winfrey used to date.
The 57-year-old Tesh says he and the 56-year-old Winfrey dated while working in local news in Nashville, Tenn.
The book "Oprah: A Biography" claims Tesh and Winfrey didn't just date, but lived together for a short period in the 1970's.
It goes on to say Tesh abruptly ended the relationship one night when he noticed their contrasting skin colors and couldn't handle being in an interracial relationship.
Tesh has not commented on the book's explanation for their split, but did tell "Entertainment Tonight" he and Winfrey remain good friends.
Winfrey's representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
"Oprah: A Biography," written by Kitty Kelley, hits stores Tuesday. Kelley has written unauthorized biographies on celebrities, including Jackie Kennedy, Frank Sinatra and Nancy Reagan.


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Skaters: We were going to talk about the interesting story of Steve Martin and his "botched" interview at the 92nd Y in NYC, but you already read that on the NYTimes. Instead, Urich suggested the Stick Skater IPhone game last night. Been playing it, and it's pretty addictive. Well worth the 99 cents. Get it.
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Standing For Me…
The Court's 5-4 decision today in Hein v. FFRF makes it much more difficult to challenge programs — in this case, the Bush administration's decision, thorough executive order, to funnel taxpayer money to religious organizations — that raise serious Establishment Clause questions. I'm not at all persuaded by the Court's holding; in the words of William Douglas, I think the Court's opinion "reflects the British, not the American, tradition of constitutionalism. We have a written Constitution; and it is full of 'thou shalt nots' directed at Congress and the President as well as at the courts." Particularly given the modern Court's control over its docket, the constitutional merits of the issue should be what matters, and there's little reason for the Court to create standing rules that make it more difficult to challenge serious Constitutional violations. A couple other points:
- We can see in this case the difference between the otherwise similarly reactionary Alito and Scalia. The latter urges the Court to be honest about what it's doing: overruling Flast v. Cohen. Alito, conversely, prefers
simply ignoring the precedent"minimalism." I can understand not going out of the way to overrule a precedent, as Scalia and Thomas will sometimes urge. But in this case Alito has adduced a distinction without a substantial difference. As Souter argues, "the controlling, plurality opinion declares that Flast does not apply, but a search of that opinion for a suggestion that these taxpayers have any less stake in the outcome than the taxpayers in Flast will come up empty: the plurality makes no such finding, nor could it." Essentially, the effect of Alito's approach is to produce the same outcomes while attracting less attention. - The Court's conservatives, needless to say, are not always on the side of reducing standing; as Jack Balkin has pointed out, "the most unprincipled and arbitrary parts of American constitutional law." Compare this case with Northeastern Florida, in which Thomas wrote an opinion holding that a challenge to an affirmative action program could go forward even absent any evidence that the individuals challenging the program were denied a contract because of it. In fairness, Scalia and Thomas have created a clear, identifiable principle: standing rules should be liberal when they are likely to produce conservative outcomes and narrow when they are likely to produce liberal outcomes. Whether this is a defensible principle I leave to the reader.
…meanwhile, given the assertions of arbitrary authority by the administration, one must read this from Kennedy as black comedy: "It must be remembered that, even where parties have no standing to sue, members of the Legislative and Executive Branches are not excused from making constitutional determinations in the regular course of their duties. Government officials must make a conscious decision to obey the Constitution whether or not their acts can be challenged in a court of law and then must conform their actions to these principled determinations." Scout's honor!
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Before Kanye West questioned if Sway had the answers, NBA fans had no doubt who The Answer was. On Saturday March1st The Philadelphia 76ers retired the number of 11-time All-Star Allen Iverson. His #3 was raised to the rafters to take its place among legends like Dr. Jay and Charles Barkely.
During half-time of the Sixers game against the Wizards at the Wells Fargo Center, 20,000 fans, players and executives gathered to pay homage to Iverson and his achievements.
"Let me see if I'm dreaming," he said before reaching out to touch the fans. "Dr. J, Charles Barkley, Moses Malone, Mo Cheeks, Bobby Jones…are you serious? You know, my name can be mentioned with THOSE names. So y'all have to show me the fool that says dreams don't come true. Because they do."
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Iverson was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1996 draft after playing at Georgetown University and spent his first ten seasons in Philadelphia. He was a perennial All-Star and lead them to the NBA finals in 2001 against the Los Angeles Lakers.
New NBA commissioner Adam Silver ran off Iverson's career achievements, including two All-Rookie of The Year and two All-Star MVPs. Larry Brown, who coached Iverson in Philly, said "I just want to tell you, and I say this fondly: God put me there to coach you."
Iverson was traded to the Denver Nuggets in 2006 and later played for the Detroit Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies before returning to Philadelphia for a 25-game stint in 2009-10.
"I love you Philadelphia. I love y'all for accepting me and let me be me. Let me make mistakes, let me be human, let me learn from 'em. Just embracing me and making this my home forever. You're the best fans in the world. Hands down. Definitely for the sport of basketball. I love y'all and now it's time to party!"
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Peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azof; now included in the Russian province of Kuban. It contains the Cossack settlement of Taman, which has (1897) a population of 4,291. The peninsula was the seat of prosperous Greek colonies at the beginning of the Christian era. That a large number of Jews lived there at that time and subsequently is testified to by the Byzantine historian Theophanes (d. 817) in his "Chronographia." In 680 (or 679) Taman was captured by the Chazars, and was then known as Tame, from which originated the Russian Tmutarakan. The peninsula and the settlement near the site of the present town of Taman were known also under other names, among them Matega (by the Venetians). In 965 the Chazars were expelled from Taman by the Russian prince Swyatoslaw, a Russian colony being established at Tmutarakan; and in 1016 they were driven from their remaining Crimean possessions. In 1475, at the time of the conquest of the Crimea by Mohammed II., Taman was under the rule of the Guizolfis, descendants of the Genoese Jew Simeon de Guizolfi (see Guizolfi, Zacharias).
In the excavations made on the Taman peninsula after the middle of the nineteenth century there were discovered about sixty tombstones which once marked Jewish graves. The inscriptions on two of these tombstones were partly deciphered; on the others only single Hebrew letters could be made out. All of them bear Jewish symbols—candelabra, shofar, and lulab. Of the two partly deciphered inscriptions one belongs to the fourth or fifth century, and contains the name of Menahem, son of Amtz; the other dates back to the eighth or ninth century, and contains the words "in this grave lies the body of Mir[iam]." A marble slab which forms a part of the wall in the lodge of the synagogue in Theodosia bears the name of the "respected Joshua, the son of Meïr of Taman Ashkenazi," who died on Wednesday, the 27th of Ṭebet, 5269 (Dec. 31, 1508). See Crimea; Kaffa; Karaites; Kertch.
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"For me there are stakes every time I fight," Henderson said. "There's no special sense to win because it's so high up. Whether you're No. 1 or No. 20, the idea is you have to get your hand raised." - Ben Henderson
Ben Henderson has been down the road to a title shot before. It feels like yesterday, yet it was 32 months ago, when a lanky 5-foot-9, 25-year-old from Glendale, Ariz., with long, flowing hair that when put in a bun is called "Benson Bunnies" by his MMA Lab teammates, debuted in the WEC with a 42-second guillotine choke submission of Anthony Njokuani.
Two fights later, "Smooth" became the WEC interim lightweight champion after a classic five-round tangle with Donald Cerrone, and once he smothered Jamie Varner like a tarantula he was undisputed champion. He defended the title by choking Cerrone in 1:57 of their rematch before dropping it in WEC's December 2010 swan song when Anthony Pettis unveiled a maneuver from the book of Morpheus.
In the second fight of his UFC career, Sunday night in Milwaukee, Henderson faces maybe not his greatest challenge in Jim Miller, but certainly his most seasoned opponent. And once again the stakes are in the stratosphere. The winner is a good bet to be proclaimed No. 1 contender at 155 pounds. The loser won't receive a pink slip, but navigating a new road to gold working in MMA's deepest division will be like driving cross country in a Volvo.
If you ask Henderson, his approach is always the same, smooth as silk with precise execution. Every fight, especially on Zuffa's crowded roster, is win or go home. Do or die. Kill or be killed. And that's why he's driven, whether he's a top UFC contender or living the rough life on the independent circuit.
"For me there are stakes every time I fight," Henderson said. "There's no special sense to win because it's so high up. Whether you're No. 1 or No. 20, the idea is you have to get your hand raised. You have to train heavily. You have to. I take that into all my fights. It doesn't matter what ranking it is. You have to get your hand raised otherwise you're in back of the line and potentially you can get cut."
To achieve victory at UFC on Versus 5, Henderson (13-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) must figure out how to solve the complex puzzle that's Miller, 20-2 overall (9-1 UFC) and a winner of seven straight fights and 10 of his last 11. While Henderson's roster of conquests is impressive (Cerrone twice, Varner, Shane Roller, Njokuani and most recently Mark Bocek), Miller's amazing run has caught Dana White's attention.
A victory and Miller will likely fight the winner of Frankie Edgar's title defense against Gray Maynard October 8 at UFC 136, but if Henderson wins here's the puzzle: Pettis defeated Henderson. Clay Guida defeated Pettis and believes he's No. 1 contender. Yet Henderson will have defeated Miller, who last tasted defeat on March 7, 2009 to Maynard, two months after Henderson's WEC debut. The winner of Edgar-Maynard III will need a new No.1 contender and out of all of the above, it's Henderson who owns the championship pedigree. Many will attempt to figure out if, how or when White and Joe Silva will proclaim Henderson the chosen one.
If you think solving Miller will be an ordeal, Henderson's attempt to channel his inner matchmaker is worse than deciphering Sudoku's "Evil" level.
"Man, I have no idea – I'm not too good at guessing what will happen," Henderson said. "It's a what-if game. I'm not a fan of playing the what-if game. What's in front of me is Jim Miller. After that, who knows? Maybe Gray Maynard decides to take a back seat and retires. Maybe Frankie Edgar decides to take up modeling. Who's knows what's going to happen?"
On the surface, a lot happened during Henderson's sizzling war with Pettis. The reason why Henderson suffered just his second MMA loss had more to do with what didn't happen besides Pettis turning into Neo of The Matrix. On a night when the WEC lightweight title was retired and the winner was to earn his shot at the UFC belt, Henderson beat himself up for being too elusive and evasive, and that deviation from his normal approach didn't work.
In short, Henderson failed to stick with the game plan. And that failed him on one of the most important nights of his career. Henderson was the champion, but he and Pettis were fighting for the futures of all WEC lightweights. The UFC was deep enough and there were not only questions about how the winner would fare against the sport's elite, but how each handled the hype. Every day fans and media peppered them with questions of what will you show? What will you do different? And can you hang with Maynard? With Edgar?
Pettis made his career with the "Showtime Kick," shining in the moment. Henderson, someone who's greatest strength is grace under pressure, admitted to the hype getting the best of him.
"I definitely think so," Henderson said. "Hearing so much from all the reporters, the fans, and everything, all that being centered around the winner of this will fight for the UFC title."
Rather than overhaul his training staff or move to another city to settle with a new camp, Henderson returned to the MMA Lab to work on weaknesses that became more glaring with defeat. Facing Bocek, a rugged veteran, Henderson mixed in aggressiveness with patience, which he'll need in abundance on Sunday. In his last two fights, Miller submitted a flashy and talented, yet inexperienced, Charles Oliveria, and broke down a tank in Kamal Shalrous. His goal is to ground and frustrate an opponent. Henderson's trademark is to pull off a surprise or two, like the time he wrapped his legs around Varner's body and arms around his neck and head. As deadly as Miller has proven, Henderson is creative enough to pounce on just one slip on a banana peel.
"You can expect the same continued aggression and the same focus, that's for sure," Henderson said. "As far as expecting something flashy or a tarantula-like submission or anything like that, if Jim Miller presents something to me … if he gives me his neck I will take his neck. If he's blinded by a camera flash in the crowd and gives me his arm, I'll take his arm home with me."
Back home, away from the cage, Henderson's faith reminds him daily there's more to life than winning, losing and the UFC. A Hall of Fame fighter named Randy Couture learned through attrition how to deal with, what Sam Sheridan wrote in A Fighter's Mind, "The systemic pressure that elite athletes face, the overwhelming pressure to succeed." Henderson's spirituality is his release from anxiety, the demands of early success and the expectations that are part of the package.
"Whether you inspire one person or millions, that stuff means a lot more to me than winning or losing a fight," Henderson said. "Don't get me wrong, I don't want to lose, but it's not the end of the world. [Losing] sucks and I definitely don't want it to happen again, but there are much bigger things I'm more concerned about. God, my faith and my walk with Christ is one of those."
Couture's motto as a fighter and a coach became, "Frame the positive." To Henderson, patience is a virtue and a positive. Miller is a fine litmus test for where Henderson, a former champion, is at this stage of his career. November will be his fifth year as a pro and he's a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown belt under John Crouch, a black belt under Royce Gracie. He insists what you've seen to date is a fraction of what he's destined to become.
"Wait until I've been a black belt for five years and then see how I am. Give me another two, three years, man. I'm going to open up some eyes," Henderson said. "I have a long way to go and it's going to take a lot of time and hard work, but luckily I have all the time in the world. I'm only 27."
A win over Miller puts Henderson in line to become a two-time lightweight champion. A loss and Henderson will be waiting an eternity, and not even Smooth is that patient.
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The Fable robot was designed from the ground up to meet the needs of educators – providing them with a fun and easy way to teach 21st-century skills and STEM subjects and to bring coding to life.
Fable is a modular construction set that students use to create their own robot in just a few minutes. Students can quickly click the different modules together in infinite ways to build their robot's body and then program it for sensing and movement.
Depending on their experience level, students can program Fable using Blockly, a visual programming language, or Python®, a text-based language. The included USB dongle enables wireless programming from a PC, Mac, iOS, and Chromebook.
Also available is the Fable Face app, which is found on both the Mac App Store and Google Play. Fable Face enables students to build robots that are interactive, social individuals and experiment with algorithms to control Fable's expressions using the phone's accelerometer.
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About VU - External Relations
Mission Statement
Vincennes University develops people and enhances communities through accessible, high-quality educational programs, strategic partnerships, and active engagement.
Vision Statement
Vincennes University is a premier learning institution, widely recognized for leadership in innovation and delivery of successful educational experiences. A broad range of program offerings and a commitment to superior service ensure the University's role as an important link in Indiana's economic and cultural vitality. VU is a diverse community whose members all share responsibility for supporting the University's mission and are respected for their contributions.
Vincennes University Values
- Personal growth and academic excellence for our students, faculty, and staff.
- Collaborative relationships with our stakeholders and communities.
- An environment that encourages open dialogue and cooperation.
- Continuous improvement through data-informed planning and evaluation.
- Cultural enrichment, diversity, and individual freedom.
2017 - 2025 Strategic Plan
The six strategic priorities identified by the Board of Trustees and vetted by VU stakeholders, represent important areas of new and continued investment of resources intended to further the Mission and Vision of Vincennes University, while embodying the institution's core values.
1. Enhance Enrollment and Recruitment Efforts
To remain a vital contributor to Indiana's Big Goal: 60% of working-age adults with a postsecondary credential by 2025, VU must increase the pipeline of students entering into its programs of study. VU will do this by focusing on increasing enrollment from existing student populations, while also reaching out to new populations, such as incumbent workers and adults. VU will strive to diversify its student body by engaging the entire university in these efforts. VU will continue to invest in the exploration and development of alternative delivery models in order to make a VU education accessible to a diverse and changing populations of students.
2. Emphasize Partnerships with Industry, K-12, and Higher Education
Already a partner of choice among industry, k-12, and higher education institutions, VU will build upon existing partnerships and seek to establish new ones. VU will seek to expand opportunities for work-based learning partnerships, develop pathways for traditional and adult students to leverage previous learning and credentials, and look for opportunities to eliminate hurdles that reduce student access and success. This will be accomplished through a commitment to listening to partners' needs, a commitment to quality, an orientation toward innovation, and a willingness to employ new approaches in the design and development of partnership solutions.
3. Improve Student Retention and Success
In concert with Strategic Priority One, improving student retention is key to helping students achieve success in earning a VU credential. The university is committed to providing all students with the support needed to help them overcome obstacles to success, including academic, social, and financial barriers. VU will: 1) invest in the continuation of new and existing efforts that are working, 2) test new ideas and expand those that show promise, and 3) be innovative in the development of new strategies and approaches that will improve student retention and, ultimately, student success.
4. Cultivate Internal and External Resources
The university is committed to remaining one of Indiana's best values in education. VU's commitment to delivering high-quality programs includes an ongoing commitment to be efficient in the use of existing resources. At the same time, VU must investigate and find ways to expand its resource base. VU is committed to fostering growth and development of our faculty and staff through on-boarding, continuous training, and professional development. The university, along with its partner, the Vincennes University Foundation, will expand efforts to increase fund raising and support of the university through scholarships and other activities. VU will also examine ways to enhance the strategic contributions of VU programs not supported by the general fund.
5. Identify and Investigate Opportunities to Establish New Programs and Enhance Existing Programs
Through interaction and planning with various external stakeholders, VU will continue to explore opportunities to establish new curricula and adapt existing programming to changing conditions and emerging factors. Advisory councils and higher education partners will be leveraged to more systematically inform faculty and administration of new and emerging opportunities and will inform VU's robust program review process. Changing conditions, including shifts in demographics, economics, and technology, are shortening the life cycle of many programmatic opportunities, especially in workforce development areas. VU will become an even more responsive and nimble organization, while keeping the end in mind at all times, by developing well-defined processes for determining entry and exit parameters of new programmatic ventures.
6. Develop and Implement a Communication Strategy that Promotes and Reinforces VU's Role and Identity with Indiana and Elsewhere
Vincennes University occupies a unique and historic place within the higher education landscape, both in Indiana and throughout the U.S. VU will invest in activities to refine the university's brand and confirm its relevance to today's audiences. The new communication strategy will ensure that the "VU story" is accurately and consistently depicted through various media and through a complete redesign of the VU website. Efforts will be made to increase engagement with VU alumni and other stakeholders in the development of the VU story and in communicating it with prospective students and the public.
Vincennes University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Vincennes University maintains its accreditation with HLC through the Standard Pathway process.
You may contact the Higher Learning Commission by mail: 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-5000, Chicago, IL 60604-1411 or by phone 800-621-7440 or online www.hlcommission.org.
For more information:
- Visit the VU Institutional Effectiveness site
- Email questions, comments or concerns to Dale Pietrzak, Director of Institutional Effectiveness firstname.lastname@example.com
- Or call 812-888-4275
Enrollment, Vincennes Campus - 2,418
Enrollment, Jasper Campus - 506
Enrollment, Systemwide - 16,390
International students, Vincennes Campus - 35
NJCAA Varsity Sports - 11
Intramural Sports - 28
Club Sports - 8
Students from - 16 countries, 24 states
Student-to-Faculty ratio - 22:1
Programs (bachelor's, associate, certificates) - 200+
Vincennes Campus - 200+ acres
Clubs & Organizations - 50
Active Alumni - 121,000
Undergraduate Degrees Offered:
Bachelor's degrees - 8 programs
Associate degrees - 93 programs
Certificates (both CG and CPC) - 72 programs
Founded: VU is Indiana's first college. William Henry Harrison, the ninth U.S. President, founded VU in 1801 while serving as governor of the Indiana Territory. VU was incorporated as Vincennes University on November 29, 1806.
Campuses: VU is state-supported with campuses in Vincennes and Jasper and additional sites such as Indianapolis, Lebanon, and Gibson County. A leader in developing Early Colleges statewide, VU also offers instruction at military sites throughout the nation. The Vincennes Campus covers 200+ acres and includes more than 30 major buildings. The Welsh Administration Building is the oldest building on campus.
Residential life: The Vincennes Campus is the only residential campus and features 6 residence halls and university apartments housing nearly 1,700 students.
International students, Vincennes Campus: 45 active students representing the countries of Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, China (including Hong Kong), Congo (Kinshasa), Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Nigeria, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia (Jordan), Saudi Arabia (Lebanon), Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Vietnam, Zimbabwe.
Official Enrollment, as of October 2018:
Vincennes Campus: 2,418, of which 57% are male and 43% are female.
Student-to-faculty ratio is 22:1.
System-wide: 16,390, which includes both the Vincennes and Jasper campuses as well as the VU Aviation Technology Center in Indianapolis, the Indiana School for the Deaf in Indianapolis, and other programs such as Project EXCEL, Early College, Military Education, and Business & Industry.
Tuition: Vincennes University continues to offer the lowest tuition of any residential college in Indiana. Click herefor a complete listing of Tuition, Fees, and General Expenses.
Academics: VU has 6 colleges within the University
College of Business & Public Service
College of Health Science & Human Performance
College of Humanities
College of Science, Engineering, & Mathematics
College of Social Science, Performing Arts, & Communication
College of Technology
School Colors: Blue and Gold.
Mascot: Trailblazer Willie.
Financial Aid: The percentage of all first-time, full-time undergraduates systemwide during 2016-17 who received financial aid was 93%.


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The Texans have identified the player they'd like to take at the top of the draft, and G.M. Rick Smith said Thursday that the team may trade down to get him.
That disclosure reinforces the idea that the Texans aren't targeting defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, and that the Texans would trade down with a team that wants to spring up for Clowney.
According to SportsRadio 610 in Houston, the team that intends to trade up to No. 1 isn't the Atlanta Falcons.
Not long ago, the Falcons were doing little to hide their interest in Clowney. And speculation had been mounting that the Falcons would trade up to No. 1 to get Clowney.
For the Texans, the more feasible approach would be to take Clowney at No. 1, wait for a trade partner to take the guy the Texans really want (e.g., Johnny Manziel), and then pull an Eli Manning/Philip Rivers trade, 10 years later.
By getting the word out that the Falcons don't want Clowney, the Texans and the Falcons could be throwing dirt on the notion that the Texans will take Clowney and then trade him to the Falcons, if the Falcons can get Manziel. Absent that message, the Falcons could be susceptible to being leapfrogged by a team that wants Manziel. Which would keep the Falcons from getting Clowney, and the Texans from getting Manziel.
So, basically, it still remains impossible to know what to believe at this point.


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Aubrey Christian Academy
High school senior, Luke Ryan, may have gone all-star in baseball the previous year, but nothing about his current life resembles that famed reputation. With Christmas break on the horizon, he resents the compulsory trip to visit his estranged father in California. Not only is he forced to abandon his mother over the holiday, but his pianist girlfriend, Andrea, also--who seems too preoccupied by her Christmas Eve charity concert to care that they'll be apart.
On the way to California, he meets free-spirit Charli who spins his world in a completely different direction. Once in his old stomping grounds, he's forced to face the reality of his sister's death and his parents' divorce. Decisions assail him over his future, his girlfriend, and his home. Is he destined to move back to California to secure a baseball scholarship or does God have another plan for his life?


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Anyone that finds themselves with multiple balances on credit cards that have high interest may consider looking for a personal loan with bad credit. This allows them to transfer those balances and take advantage of a lower interest rate to pay off their cards. Sadly, many banks will turn them down due to their credit. Thankfully, there are ways to get a loan that will help them save money, even with that low credit score.
Whether due to financial issues, job loss, or just striving to build a good credit score as a first time user it is difficult to get a loan. The way credit reports work is always changing and there are many factors that affect a person's credit. It's important to stay in the know about how to build it, and what your options are. There are likely more options than they think. Here are some ways to apply for and get a personal loan with bad credit.
How to Get a Loan with Bad Credit
Having zero credit or poor credit is a major issue when looking to secure a loan, because that person is viewed as a high risk customer who may default. It's important to accept that until the credit score is raised, one won't be able to enjoy the standard lending guidelines offered by big banks.
For anyone that's been turned down for a loan or who doesn't want to pay monstrous rates, here are some options:
Consider a Home Equity Line of Credit
If there is enough equity in owned property, it's possible to secure a tax-deductible, low-interest loan or line of credit that can be used in any way. The only downfall is that many don't want to tap into their home equity as it puts the property in jeopardy if they can't repay it. However, with a steady income and a bit of discipline then this can be paid off and is a less pricey option no matter what the credit score!
Try and Apply to Credit Unions
Credit unions are so much better than a regular bank. That's because they are member-owned. Usually they are founded by people who have something in common whether it be living in the same area, or working in the same profession. They are nonprofit and have a sole purpose of helping members. They offer great customer service and low fees.
Borrow from a Friend
Consider what's called P2P or peer-to-peer lending. There are even sites online that let a person borrow from someone directly rather than a bank. This form of lending is getting very popular and is quite simple. It's a winning situation for both investors who want to earn interest and borrowers who enjoy paying lower rates. It's the perfect solution when looking to apply for a personal loan with bad credit. Current rates with P2P lending are as low as 6%. That's far lower than most credit cards.
Family Loans
If an online peer doesn't pick up a loan request, there's always a chance a family member might. However, it's more than important to treat a loan from someone in the family just as a professional loan. It should be documented and recorded. A written agreement should show the interest rate, terms of repayment and collateral that's going against the loan. It should also lay out all the actions to be taken if the borrower does not repay.
What About a Co-signer?
If one is searching for a personal loan with bad credit and they don't have a family member or a friend that is available to offer the loan, maybe they would consider co-signing. This is when someone who trusts that the borrower can repay the debt would take a chance on them and be a back up to repay the loan should that person default.


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Find out how ATPI Corporate Travel held a successful travel training roadshow for Booking.com
Booking.com needed to consolidate their travel and expense management across all of their offices worldwide.
The implementation procedure included a roadshow of internal training for local ATPI agents and client business meetings. After the implementation of the countries in Europe, using the same implementation process, it was followed by the USA, then South America, followed by the Asia Pacific region.


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BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh men's lacrosse program is hosting a pair of events over the coming weeks – its Lehigh Lacrosse Elite Fall Clinic this Sunday (Oct. 23) before welcoming more than 50 varsity, junior varsity and seventh/eighth grade teams for the fourth annual King of the Mountain Fall Classic on Nov. 13.
This Sunday's clinic is sold out, and will feature some of the top talent in the country coming to campus. The clinic is designed for elite level high school juniors, allowing for the athletes to compete against top level competition while working with the Lehigh coaching staff and players. The day will begin with positional skill work before progressing into full field games. Click here for complete information on the day.
The fourth annual King of the Mountain Tournament on Sunday, Nov. 13 will feature over 50 varsity teams, junior varsity and seventh/eighth grade teams with a championship format to keep the intensity up for the duration of the day. Club and high school teams will have the opportunity to play at least four games on the Goodman Campus.
The seventh/eighth grade and junior varsity divisions are both sold out. For complete information on the King of the Mountain Tournament, including how to register, please click here.
Questions? Please visit LehighLacrosse.com, call 610-758-4392 or email [email protected] for more information.
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Parshat Va'etchanan
Although Moshe is content that Yehoshua will lead the nation, Moshe nevertheless prays to enter the Land of Israel in order to fulfill its special mitzvot. Hashem refuses. Moshe reminds Bnei Yisrael of the gathering at Sinai when they received the Torah that they saw no visual representation of the Divine, but only the sound of words. Moshe impresses on Bnei Yisrael that the Sinai revelation took place before an entire nation, not to a select elite, and that only the Jews will ever claim that Hashem spoke to their entire nation. Moshe specifically enjoins Bnei Yisrael to "pass over" the Sinai event to their children throughout all generations.
Moshe predicts, accurately, that when Bnei Yisrael dwell in Eretz Yisrael they will sin and be scattered among all the peoples. They will stay few in number but will eventually return to Hashem.
Moshe designates three "refuge cities" to which an inadvertent killer may flee. Moshe repeats the 10 Commandments and then teaches the Shema, the central credo of Judaism, that there is only One G-d. Moshe warns the people not to succumb to materialism and thus forget their purpose as a spiritual nation. The parsha ends with Moshe exhorting Bnei Yisrael not to intermarry when they enter Eretz Yisrael, as they cannot be a treasured and holy nation if they intermarry, and they will become indistinguishable from the other nations.
Having Your Head in the Right Place
One of the charms of living in the Holy City of Yerushalayim is the unique sense of humor of its residents.
I have the merit to daven in the morning alongside one such Yerushalmi. He is of slight build and unknowable age but I doubt he is much short of seventy-five and could be much more. The other day I noticed the tefillin on his head was slightly to one side and I said to him,
"Reb Aharon, your tefillin is not in the right place."
To which he replied, "There's nothing wrong with the tefillin — it's the head that's in the wrong place."
The most important part of being a Jew is having your head in the right place.
Twice a day, we declare our faith in the Shema Yisrael prayer, "Hear O Yisrael, Hashem, our G-d, Hashem is One." When we say the word "One" we are supposed to think for a brief moment that G-d's Oneness precludes the existence of anything else whatsoever. Ain od milvado. On the ultimate level, nothing, NOTHING, exists except Hashem. In which case, who and where am I?
Everything we know, all knowledge, can be discussed, examined, argued about, refuted, proved, dissected, and shared. With one exception. There is one piece of knowledge that is beyond all refutation or controversy, beyond doubt and beyond proof.
And that is the certainty of my own existence.
No one can tell me that I am not here and I need no proof that I exist. The truth of my own existence is irrefutable and intuitive, beyond all logic or discussion. It is the deepest form of knowledge, and deeper than knowledge itself.
Which means that really the only thing I can really be sure of is me. Maybe the rest of the world, everything outside that intuitive knowledge of my own existence is no more that a giant super-duper I-MAX experience. Maybe the world is no more than a vastly sophisticated Disneyworld.
The tool that G-d has given us to turn "Nothing exists except me," into "Nothing exists except Him," is the Shema.
In the Shema, we are moser nefesh, literally we "give over our souls". This doesn't just mean that we are prepared to give up our lives rather than betray our faith. It means that in the Shema we give over the irrefutable certainty of own own existence and declare that that we are no more than just one expression of what G-d wishes to reveal in His world. The Shema makes our belief in G-d's existence as deep-rooted and unshakeable as the knowledge of our own existence.
Throughout the ages the Shema has given Jews the power to make the ultimate sacrifice; simple Jews who were not great philosophers, ordinary people who said Shema as they took leave of this world, understanding that their own lives were none other than G-d's expression of Himself in this world, and they were now returning that to Him.
It all depends on having your head in the right place.


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BEIJING – A U.S. diplomat on Tuesday urged North Korea to pardon imprisoned American Kenneth Bae, saying he is in poor health and needs to return home.
U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy Glyn Davies' call for Bae's freedom follows a news conference given by the missionary earlier this month at which he said his situation was growing more difficult.
"We hope that they're willing to release Kenneth Bae," Davies told reporters following talks with Chinese officials in Beijing. "His family is understandably very worried about his fate and would like him to be returned to them."
Bae was arrested in November 2012 while leading a tour group and sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for unspecified anti-government activity. He was moved to a hospital last summer in poor health, but said at his news conference that he was being transferred back to prison.
Davies said the U.S. government had made direct appeals to North Korean representatives on Bae's behalf. While North Korea has released detained Americans before following appeals, it has shown no indication that it is willing to do so in Bae's case.
Bae's supporters say he did no wrong, although he and his family have apologized for any violations of North Korean law. Davies said Bae has already been held longer than any other American in recent decades and, having been tried and convicted, now deserves to be set free.
"North Korea I think has made its point about Kenneth Bae and we are in frequent communication with the North Koreans to try to find a resolution to this issue. It's very, very important to us," Davies said.
Davies was in Beijing for talks on how to persuade North Korea to return to nuclear disarmament talks.
Bae's mother and sister are to meet with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday in Washington.


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OCEAN CITY – Further results of a visitor survey were presented to the Tourism Commission this week, giving them a more in-depth look at what visitors prefer and do not enjoy about Ocean City.
In October, MGH Advertising presented the Tourism Commission with the results of over 2,000 surveys. The results revealed some surprising and some not so surprising details, presenting the Tourism Commission a better idea of where additional tourism funding should be directed.
At the October meeting, the Tourism Commission was informed that visitors are loyal and are enjoying their Ocean City experience, but that the majority is disappointed with the high costs. It was also revealed that the beach and the Boardwalk are the biggest OC attractions.
MGH returned this week to give further analysis of the survey results and to present answers to follow-up questions that were sent out in an effort to garner further information.
According to the results, the primary demographic of visitors are middle-aged couples with children. Thirty percent of visitors are between the ages of 45 to 54. Eighty percent of those between the ages of 45 and 54 are married, 46 percent travel with kids, and 54 percent have a household income of $50,000 to $100,000. Twenty-nine percent of visitors are between 35 and 44.
The secondary demographic is made up of young couples and empty nesters. Seventeen percent of visitors are between the ages of 25 and 34 and 14 percent are between the ages of 55 and 64. A large chunk of these visitors also travel with children.
The initial survey results revealed that most people traveling to Ocean City are enjoying their vacation. It was revealed that 70 percent were very satisfied with their recent trip to Ocean City. In an open-ended follow-up question, participants were asked what they would change about their trip to Ocean City. Fourteen percent reported that they would not change anything and 27 percent revealed that they would have stayed longer.
MGH reported that there are three types of trips to Ocean City – young couple vacations, family trips and extended family trips. The groups differ in their experiences in Ocean City, with the young couples staying in hotels and motels, staying two to four nights and frequenting restaurants and bars. The family vacationers generally stay in condos and frequent family attractions.
The initial survey results revealed that the beach and the Boardwalk are top attractions for visitors. Follow-up questions disclosed similar results, with the majority of people noting their beach and Boardwalk experiences as their favorite Ocean City memories. It was also revealed that relaxation and family time are important parts of the Ocean City experience.
Although the follow-up results revealed additional information about the positive aspects of the Ocean City experience, negative aspects were highlighted as well. The survey revealed that Ocean City is not, in the eyes of the participants, cost efficient. Seventy-three percent of participants noted cost as the main reason why they aren't staying in Ocean City longer.
"It cost more to go to Ocean City than to fly to a Caribbean island," wrote one participant in a follow-up question.
Unexpected, Ocean City planned events, noise and overcrowding and teen/young adult partying were all noted as disruptions to visitors' ideal vacations in Ocean City.
Traffic issues inevitably made their way into the complaint portion of the survey, but follow-up questions revealed that it was the traffic coming into Ocean City that was causing the most headaches. Seventy-five percent of participants reported that traffic in the municipal limits of Ocean City did not bother them at all. It was no surprise, however, that parking remained an annoyance to the majority of visitors, particularly in the downtown area. Bus transportation also received low marks, with participants complaining that it was difficult to get a bus and that buses were often too full.
One of the more revealing points of the survey results was that visitors feel that Ocean City has a lot to offer, but that the majority of visitors are traditionalist, with 93 percent reporting that they rely on past experiences to guide their trip to Ocean City. The number one reason why visitors look for a new place to vacation is a desire for change and new things to do.
"Marketing really isn't about protecting the base … there's always going to be people we lose," said Andy Malis of MGH, explaining that the advertising agency's focus needs to be on looking at areas to build on.
One area that the Tourism Commission and MGH hope to build on is helping visitors plan their trip to Ocean City. The surveys revealed that most people are experiencing the same vacation in Ocean City year after year, despite the different options that are available to them.
MGH suggested launching an online planning tool, which would aid visitors in selecting activities, restaurants, and places to stay while in Ocean City, essentially giving visitors an easy tool to help them enhance their Ocean City experience.
With the influx of alternative vacation options over the years and the rapid increase in competitive advertising, the Tourism Commission agreed it is imperative that Ocean City no longer rest on its laurels and assume people are going to travel to Ocean City. The commission agreed a more active effort needed to be made to educate visitors on all that Ocean City has to offer.


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St. Patrick's Day must be lucky for than the Irish. Looks like the transportation industry is in luck until at least the end of the year.
The Senate voted 68-34 on March 17 to pass H.R. 2847, the $17.6 billion "jobs bill" known as the HIRE Act, which extends the current surface transportation law until Dec. 31 and transfers $19.5 billion in the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) to ensure the fund's solvency during the extension and restoring the recission that occured at the end of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity act–A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).
The final vote occurred after a 63 – 34 vote supporting a motion to waive a budget point of order raised by Republican Judd Gregg (N.H.), according to a special Washington Watch report from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). At press time, the bill was just waiting a signature from President Barack Obama.
The bill grew from $15 billion in the House to $17.6 billion after an expansion of the Build America Bonds financing.
Eleven Republicans (Lamar Alexander, Tenn.; Kit Bond, Mo.; Scott Brown, Mass; Richard Burr, N.C.; Thad Cochran, Miss.; Susan Collins, Maine; Jim Inhofe, Okla.; George LeMieux, Fla.; Lisa Murkowski, Alaska; Olympia Snowe, Maine; and George Voinovich, Ohio) voted for passage, while one Democrat, Ben Nelson of Nebraska opposed it, according to the NSSGA report.
This solves the problem in the short-term, but now Congress must work on a six-year surface transportation reauthorization. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has called for a six-year, half-billion bill. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood said March 15 that a six-year bill is on the White House's radar, NSSGA notes.
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will continue its series of transportation hearings on March 18, when members will hear from witnesses on rural and urban mobility, NSSGA says.
However, NSSGA points out that finding the funds to pay for a $400 billion to $500 billion bill will be difficult. LaHood said that President Obama wants a bill that is bipartisan and fully paid for, but the funds are not there. LaHood said that in the interim, the DOT will push Congress to create a $4 billion infrastructure bank that is included in the administration's FY 2011 budget and, that the secretary said the department would be soliciting proposals for how to spend $1 billion in discretionary spending this fiscal year, according to NSSGA.
American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) President & CEO Pete Ruane says that the jobs bill passed on March 17 will stabilize the federal highway and public transportation programs to help maximize employment and economic activity in the 2010 construction season.
"The bill also pays back to the trust fund interest earnings sacrificed in 1998, and ensures that future interest generated will be dedicated for transportation infrastructure improvements," Ruane said in a written statement. "…it ends the practice of penalizing the trust fund for fuel tax exemptions granted to certain users — creating approximately $1.5 billion in additional revenue annually to support infrastructure investment.
"Today's vote was a victory, but we must keep our eye on the larger objective: passage this year of a robust, multi-year highway and transit authorization bill," Ruane continued.


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SOUTH AUSTRALIA POPULATION CHANGE IN ADELAIDE Adelaide SD At June 2011, the population of Adelaide SD was 1.21 million, which represented 73% of the total state population. In 2010-11, the population increased by 10,600 people or 0.9%, slower than the five year annual average to 2011 of 1.1%. The remainder of the state grew by 2,200 people or 0.5%, down from 1.1% last year. In 2010-11, the six LGAs with the largest population increases were all within Adelaide SD. Playford (C), to the north of the city, and Onkaparinga (C) to the south, recorded the largest increases, up 2,400 and 2,000 people respectively. Salisbury (C) and the adjoining Port Adelaide Enfield (C) followed, increasing by 1,700 and 1,600 people respectively. Charles Sturt (C), located to the west of the city, increased by 1,100 people, while Marion (C), south of the city, increased by 570 people. These six LGAs accounted for the majority (88%) of the population growth in the metropolitan area. Playford (C) was also the fastest-growing LGA within Adelaide SD, increasing by 3.0% to 82,200 people. Port Adelaide Enfield (C) grew by 1.4%, while Salisbury (C) grew by 1.3%. Growth in inner-city Adelaide (C) markedly slowed from the five year annual average of 2.6%, to 0.9% in 2010-11. The LGAs of Tea Tree Gully (C) and Prospect (C) were the only LGAs within Adelaide to decrease in population, however these declines were only slight (down 50 and 30 people respectively). Population in the LGAs of Burnside (C) and Unley (C) remained stable. Outer Adelaide SD In 2010-11, Outer Adelaide SD recorded the highest growth rate of all SDs in the state, increasing by 1.3% (or 1,900 people). The fastest-growing LGAs in this SD were Victor Harbor (C), on the Fleurieu Peninsula, and Mount Barker (DC), in the eastern Mount Lofty Ranges, which both grew by 1.8%. Light (RegC), located near the Barossa Valley to the north of Adelaide, grew by 1.5%, and Alexandrina (DC), on the Fleurieu Peninsula, grew by 1.3%. Mount Barker (DC) had the largest population increase in Outer Adelaide (up by 550 people), followed by Adelaide Hills (DC) (340). The populations of Alexandrina (DC), Victor Harbor (C), Barossa (DC) and Light (RegC) each increased by more than 200 people. Yankalilla (DC) was the only LGA within the Outer Adelaide SD that recorded a slight population decline (-0.4%).
POPULATION CHANGE IN THE REMAINDER OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA Population growth In the 12 months to June 2011, the remainder of SA generally experienced smaller population increases than the Adelaide and Outer Adelaide SDs. Yorke and Lower North SD grew by 0.4% (or 170 people), which was both the fastest and largest growth in the remainder of the state. However, this was down from 1.0% (480 people) in the previous year. LGAs within the remainder of SA to experience fast growth were Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC) (2.3%) in Northern SD and Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC) (1.8%) in Eyre SD, followed by Mount Remarkable (DC) (1.1%) in Northern SD, and Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC) (1.0%) in Yorke and Lower North SD. Murray Bridge (RC) recorded the largest population increase (160 people) for an LGA outside of the Adelaide and Outer Adelaide SDs. Mount Gambier (C), in the south-east, and Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC) grew by 100 and 90 people respectively. Population decline Around two-fifths of LGAs in the remainder of SA decreased in population, with the largest decline in Wattle Range (DC) (down 100 people). This was followed by Port Pirie City and Dists (M) (down 70 people), north of Yorke Peninsula, and Renmark Paringa (DC) (down 60) in the Riverland. Other LGAs to experience population declines in 2010-11 were Barunga West (DC) and Port Augusta (C), both also located to the north of Yorke Peninsula. POPULATION DENSITY The population density of SA at June 2011 was 1.7 people per square kilometre (sq km), the same as at June 2010. Most of the state had a very low population density, with 28 SLAs (comprising 92% of the state's total area) having less than one person per sq km. While the population density of SA was the third lowest of all states and territories, Adelaide SD had the highest of all capital city SDs at 660 people per sq km. The most densely populated SLAs within Adelaide SD were Unley (C) - East, which adjoins Adelaide (C) to the south, and Holdfast Bay (C) - North, on the coast (both 2,900 people per sq km). This was followed by Prospect (C) (2,700), which also borders the city of Adelaide. The SLAs in Adelaide SD with the largest increases in density between June 2010 and June 2011 were the adjoining Playford (C) - West Central (up 70 people per sq km) and Playford (C) - East Central (49), followed by Charles Sturt (C) - North-East (43). While Unley (C) - East was the most densely populated SLA in SA, its density decreased by 5.1 people per sq km in 2010 -11, which was the second largest decrease for the state. CENTRE OF POPULATION The centre of population for SA at June 2011 was in the suburb of Northfield, in the Port Adelaide Enfield (C) LGA. The centre moved approximately 0.5 kilometres south-west in the five years to June 2011. For Adelaide SD, the centre of population at June 2011 was near the Women's and Children's Hospital, in the suburb of North Adelaide. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA POPULATIONS For a full list of LGA populations, see the Downloads tab. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window. |


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The University of California at Davis has just opened the doors to the first phase of its West Village complex — an ambitious net zero energy housing and recreation development that will eventually house 3,000 students. The project is the largest energy neutral housing project in the US, boasting superior insulation, solar electric panels, and the use of shading andreflective roofs to remedy hot summers. The project also takes on a technological twist to achieve net zero. In addition to using advanced energy saving techniques inside, including energy monitoring, students can also control various aspects of the building's consumption straight from their smart phones.
The huge development is not without precedent in the college town, which rests in the middle of the California's fertile San Joaquin Valley. Davis has had ground-breaking green neighborhoods since the mid seventies.
West Village is a 205 acre project with 662 apartments by MVE Institutional , 343 single-family homes by Lim Chang Rohling & Associates and commercial and recreation facilities by Studio E Architects. When complete the community will produce 4 Mw of solar electricity onsite — enough to power two-thirds of their energy needs. A biodigester, which was based on a design developed by the school, will help supplement the rest of the energy needs.
The building's low energy requirements are 50% that of code, utilizing an array of design options like daylighting, smart lighting controls, lots of insulation, and solar heat gain reduction. To get student awareness and involvement in line with achieving low energy consumption, each apartment is hooked up to energy monitoring software. Students can see their real time consumption and even remotely turn off lights and plugs from a smart phone or tablet.
How people use the building will be the key to success — and perhaps this will be the main challenge, as it is hard to design for habits. The University sees this as an ongoing experiment useful for developing and maintaining a low-impact community at scale. Luckily they have a lot of sunshine and plenty of fresh minds that are perhaps better predisposed in their awareness of their consumption habits.
+ UC Davis West Village
+ Lim Chang Rohling & Associates
+ MVE Institutional
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Philip Seymour Hoffman's Autopsy Is Inconclusive
It looks as if Philip Seymour Hoffman's loved ones will have to wait a bit longer for closure.
Autopsy results on the 46-year-old actor, who was found dead in New York City on Feb. 2, have been ruled inconclusive, according to the city's medical examiner's office.
More tests are necessary to determine Hoffman's cause of death, a spokesperson for the office stated Wednesday (Feb. 5). No timetable has yet been set for the required toxicology and other tests to be completed.
The Academy Award winner is believed to have died from an accidental overdose of heroin. He was found in a rented West Village apartment with a syringe in his arm and surrounded by bags of what appeared to be the drug. He had recently separated from his partner of 15 years and mother of his three children, costume designer Mimi O'Donnell.
In other news, four people were reportedly taken into custody Wednesday and questioned about selling drugs to Hoffman. Sources say that at least one of those people had the actor's cellphone number.
Hoffman had previously acknowledged his struggles with addiction. A private funeral is set for Friday (Feb. 7) in New York.


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Occidental College's Ongoing Shame: Part 5
If you have been following my series on Occidental College's ruthless treatment of its students, I hope you can see that, if nothing else, this is a very interesting story. After all, it involves censorship, a cover-up, official proclamations dissolving the elected student government, a national controversy over the policy of the ACLU, not to mention adult content, adult situations, and strong language. One might think the media would jump on such a juicy story, but, at least at first, the media response was quite disappointing.
Los Angeles is, after all, largely a one-paper town. The Los Angeles Times' initial coverage of the story was decent, but too deferential to the university, in my opinion. As it became clearer that Oxy officials had actually misrepresented facts in defending their actions, and they actually found Antebi guilty of harassment for protected speech, I made sure to send the Times my further correspondence with the college. Unfortunately, the Times did not see this story as important enough to warrant further coverage. I believe more critical coverage from the Times would have helped convince Oxy to resolve this case last year.
News and radio coverage picked up, however, after FIRE took the case public in July of 2004. In August, Mike Adams covered the case in his Town Hall column called "Oxy's Morons":
Occidental is hoping that by accusing Antebi of inciting violence, vandalism, and smearing him with charges of racism and sexism, that they can save themselves from further public embarrassment. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Instead, Occidental College is reminding us that there is a constitutional right to make an ass of oneself. And they are exercising that right to its fullest.
Mike's piece certainly stung Oxy, but, I think some of the best coverage of the case came from within Oxy itself. Student Dane Muckler's article in the Occidental Weekly did an excellent job explaining the case.
Also, Jason Antebi himself authored a great piece that summarizes the case in the Pasadena Star News. For my part, I have mentioned the ongoing case at Occidental in my Daily Journal column numerous times.
While the radio and the blogosphere have taken notice of the Antebi case, nothing could help this case more than increased scrutiny from the Los Angeles Times. I hope that, if there are further developments at Oxy, the Times will revisit this extraordinary case.
Stay tuned for my next installment. I promise it will be a doozy.
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Monday, December 31
10E2093: That First Footing | Hogmanay | New Year's Eve Look
"First footing" is a tradition on New Year's eve (or Hogmanay as they call it) still practiced in Scotland. To bring a year of good luck the first person to cross the threshold after midnight should be a tall, dark, handsome man. If you fit the bill you are expected to visit many houses during the evening. Bring a dram with you to spread good cheer, as well as coal for the fireplace to symbolize warmth.
Tartan "trews" (trousers). These traditionally have a high waist and fishtail back for attaching suspenders - still part of military formalwear.
Pebble Leather Kiltie Wingtip - from Black Fleece
McCarthy's Single Malt distilled in Oregon using peat-malted barley from Scotland. $50 for a young whisk(e)y but yum.
Barbour Longstone Jacket as you nip in and out of each house.
Deadstock Arrow shirts; use etsy.
Carbon black woven silk bow tie; Beau Ties.
Incase of fog or sleet or snow, announce your arrival with a boatswain's pipe from the inventors, Acme Whistles. Also handy to shrill-ly call children to attention...
Happy New Year!
Thursday, December 27
10E2092: Pebble Leather Kiltie Wingtip - Black Fleece
Pebble leather, double-leather storm welt sole, leather lining. Hunter Green color. Perfect with New Year's eve tartan trews? 450 clams from BB/BlackFleece. #watchlist
Wednesday, December 26
10E2091: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Recent animation by Woof Wan-Bau's for Penguin Books.
"Published as a 'shilling shocker', Robert Louis Stevenson's dark psychological fantasy gave birth to the idea of the split personality. The story of respectable Dr Jekyll's strange association with 'damnable young man' Edward Hyde; the hunt through fog-bound London for a killer; and the final revelation of Hyde's true identity is a chilling exploration of humanity's basest capacity for evil."Have mentioned this classic before and at under 100 pages it is a killer read… (see what I did there?). If you have a kindle or the app on your phone you can download a copy of J&H for $0 from amazon - here. Must read.
10E2090: Carhartt Snap-On Hood/Liner
Never saw such a thing - hardhat liner / hood combo from Carhartt (Centennial edition). Ticks a lot of boxes...
Thursday, December 20
10E2089: Sun Mountain Sessions Snowboard Camp @ Bromley
If you are wintering near Bromley in southern Vermont next week there is a neat and inexpensive option for a youth snowboard coaching camp. One of the instructors Andrew Maness is a 10engines friend and wanted to get the word out. Happy to oblige. Cost of instruction is $75 for the 3 days (or $30 per), lift ticket required. 12/26-12/28. Frees up mom and dad to get some runs...
"The camp is about having fun with the natural terrain & keeping the VT style alive. We get all the kids to plan some tricks they wanna learn by the end of camp & talk with them about our experiences in the snowboard community. It's not just about improving skills on the mountain but also gaining a better understanding of the snowboard world as a business & as a family. The Sun Mountain Sessions are amazing...
Kids of all ages can do it. Usually ages range from 10-18. We've had a few kids doing it since the start so we've got to watch them grow up which is pretty cool. It's for all abilities really. We break it up by coach and skill level.
In past years we've had local guys Nate Farrell, Greg Bokencamp, Chris Waker & Evan Williams on the staff, who all grew up riding Bromley. This year myself, Tim Benasich, Jimmy Goodwin, Tyler Emond will be the main coaches. There's also a huge product giveaway & pizza party on the last day and a few special Frends are scheduled to stop by."Details: Dec 26th through Dec 28th - 3 days of shredtacular coaching and instruction. All proceeds go to the Ross Powers Foundation, a charitable organization committed to supporting the growth of world-class performers by offering assistance to promising athletes with financial need. To register for the Sun Sessions please contact the Bromley Ski & Snowboard School at 802 824 5522.
2012 Sun Session.
Tuesday, December 18
10E2088: JK Adams - American Cutting Board
Based in Dorset, VT, J.K. Adams has created wooden cutting boards and kitchen utensils since 1944. These simple cutting boards are a new line for them; produced from
sustainably grown and harvested Vermont Ash - teak oil finish. V reasonably priced, the 20'x10' board (almost the size of 4 sheets of paper) is $45. 20% off if you shop via Yankee Magazine....
Friday, December 14
10E2087: Eagle Claw Tie Clasp
Easy gift call; $2. Tie clasp (or hat pin) by Eagle Claw. Like all their hooks, made in the USA. Can buy them all over the place (e.g. Sears) - or buy a box of 100 on ebay. #fridaysaretiedays HT to Teresa at Camp Wandawega for this one.
Thursday, December 13
10E2086: Carhartt - Let's Review Camo
Most of these are grabbed from the 'bay or older posts - these examples of the hunting line from Carhartt. Discontinued around 1990. Some serious stuff in epic green and brown camo. Pocket flaps on the pants are the dogs'. There are other examples of Treebark(tm) in use by them from that era, and tons of blaze - for another time. You ever seen someone skiing in the coveralls? No one cuts that guy in line...
Further reading; Carhartt - lets review 1, Carhartt - lets review 2
10E2085: Audubon Turkey Print at the Pine Tree Inn
Rewatched White Christmas l/n for the umpteenth time and noticed the General's good taste in classic prints; Plate #1 from Audubon's "The Birds of America". That tome continues to fascinate in its depth and lasting power, from its sheer size 3'3" x 2'2" (double elephant in paper terms) and value (world's most expensive book), to the protracted story of its creation and printing.
"Most bird books are arranged by type—shore birds in one chapter, song birds in another, birds of prey somewhere else. But Audubon broke with that tradition, instead sequencing his bird pictures for dramatic effect. In selecting the turkey cock as Plate No. 1 in his series, he seemed to celebrate the turkey as the alpha bird of the American landscape." - via WSJThere is a recent book out called Audubon's Aviary that explores the original watercolors and "tells the story behind this monumental classic with new discoveries about this American icon, as well as fresh insights and engaging quotes from Audubon's own compelling writings." #pagingsanta
Wednesday, December 12
10E2084: Harry J. Epstein Co.
Thanks to the anonymous reader who tipped me off to this; Harry J. Esptein Co., wholesale tool store in downtown Kansas City. Beyond having an insane selection of mainly made in the USA tools and bric-a-brac (want yards of dyed suede? hell yes. closeouts on Estwing acorn-leatherworks sheaths - yup) - there is also a thoughtful and cheeky blog going. Further reading. Thx anon!
Monday, December 10
10E2083: Lifebuoy
Ralphie as an adult: Over the years I got to be quite a connoisseur of soap. My personal preference was for Lux, but I found Palmolive had a nice, piquant after-dinner flavor - heady, but with just a touch of mellow smoothness. Life Buoy, on the other hand... [From A Christmas Story, 1983].To buy the carbolic scented (as opposed to global version) direct from the sole UK distributor look here.
10E2082: Carhartt IFD - for the completist
A new iteration of Carhartt's exclusively made in the USA line is this Imported From Detroit collection of blacked out takes on the classic shapes; Detroit jacket, Double-Front pants, Chore Coat, Active Jac, etc. For men and women. Prices a slight notch up on the other Made In USA collection, but there are only 200 pieces of these murdered out IFD specials. The jackets features a quilted lining (rather than blanket( printed with a Detroit map, and all hardware colorwared in black.
Friday, December 7
10E2081: Starboard Clothing Co. x The Old Try - Bow Tie
The Old Try are almost neighbors - but their hearts are definitely in the south creating prints and other goods that reflect their own histories.
"Fellas in great Southern port cities, like Charleston and N'awlins, decided to go toe-to-toe with Frenchmen who showed up wearing cravats that were a bit, well, pretentious. Not only did we buy their goods and build the best nation history has ever seen, but we also stole their fashion and made it downright Southern."They created this blue ticking bow tie w/ Starboard Clothing Co. (who make damn reasonably prices ties btw) and I'm really liking the use of the humble fabric. Get yours here for $45. Fridays are ties days...
Thursday, December 6
10E2080: Kodachrome - and Talk @SPL
Great short documentary above about Dwayne's Photo in Kansas. They were the last option to develop Kodachrome, ending that service earlier this year. The (14-step!) development process and the facility are lovingly detailed. Def worth a look.
Beyond just being "cool" and blogworthy (like all those USN photos or guys on fishing vacations, though they admittedly are cool - check the collection at A Continuous Lean) Kodachrome was one of the first color film stocks - many of the iconic 20thC images we know and love share that intense color thus further deepening it's mystique.
Just as cool, happening in 2 weeks is a lecture at the Somerville Public Library; A celebration of Kodachrome; discussion about why it went away and subsequent digital replacements. One small part of this, and rarely touched on in other mentions of the subject, is the story of why filmmakers (e.g. Woody Allen) tended to use B&W film well into the late 20th century... come along and hear more. The lecturers are area residents and MassArt professors - Steve and Amber Tourlentes - and both photographers in their own right. #powercouple.
Saturday, December 22, 3pm. Plus cider and donuts... Event link here.
Wednesday, December 5
10E2097: Opinel No 8 Outdoor Knife
New in 2012 from Opinel - an outdoorsy edition No. 8.
- Sandvik 8.5 cm stainless steel blade, with serrated area of 3.5 cm and shackle key.
- Classic Virobloc twistlock system to lock blade.
- Handle in plastic resistant to extreme temps (-40°C to +80°C).
- Pealess whistle built into handle (110 decibels).
- Available in green, blue and grey too.
Sub $40 from Opinel-USA.
Tuesday, December 4
10E2096: Wood Burning Rhyme
Several versions of this around - pick yer favorite verses and create your own...
-Wood Burning Rhyme-
Logs to save
the coal a turn,
Here's a
word to make you wise,
When you
hear the woodman's cries.
Never heed
his usual tale,
That he has
good logs for sale,
But read
these lines and really learn,
The proper
kind of logs to burn.
Oak logs
will warm you well,
If they're
old and dry.
Larch logs
of pine will smell,
But the
sparks will fly.
Beech logs
for Christmas time,
Yew logs
heat well.
logs it is a crime,
For anyone
to sell.
Birch logs
will burn too fast,
scarce at all.
logs are good to last,
If you cut
them in the fall.
Holly logs
will burn like wax,
You should
burn them green,
Elm logs
like smouldering flax,
No flame to
be seen.
Pear logs
and apple logs,
They will
scent your room,
Cherry logs
across the dogs*,
Smell like
flowers in bloom.
But ash
logs, all smooth and grey,
Burn them
green or old;
Buy up all
that come your way,
worth their weight in gold.
*log dogs are name for the metal risers in the fireplace to allow air underneath.
Here is a quicker memory aid from the Scouts (UK)
These hardwoods burn well and slowly,
Ash, beech, hawthorn oak and holly.
Softwoods flare up quick and fine,
Birch, fir, hazel, larch and pine.
Elm and willow you'll regret,
Chestnut green and sycamore wet.
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hello los amigos! it's monday, rainy, crappy, and disgusting outside! so looks like it's up to us to keep you entertained. because today we most certainly will. i must insist we start off with some fresh links.
this is amazing. i can't believe it even exists and the cost to make it is nearly nothing if you have a kinkos or fedex store near you. this dude makes furniture out of fedex boxes. that's so awesome!
thanks for that one [mlynx]
also, the next hackaday podcast will be coming out soon, but not this week. why? because:
a. vince has finals for summer classes thursday. b. live 8 is saturday.
but, the week after that is looking mighty good. so keep your eyes peeled like certain fruits.
it also seems there's a psp homebrew petition going around. check it out if you want, but it's pretty much a waste of time. i mean, look how limited net yaroze was. [steyr]
and did you happen to catch the wake n bacon alarm clock on engadget yesterday? mmmm, greasy goodness….for non-jews of course.
make a solar powered generator for "$300". hey, worth a shot if you really need it. [rufus]
great for a lot of reasons, add extra connectors to ide cables. [sonicvanajr]
oooh, in the world of file-sharing and pirating known as p2p (whatever, you know it is), grokster lost to mgm in their supreme court battle. fair? no. are they screwed now in terms of fines? yes.
look at this! java is turning 10! wow, it's been awhile! it kind of sucks that i'm currently being forced to learn this silly language right now in order to graduate. pshhhh. but anyways, looks like sun is apparently throwing full source code at you for several "major" applications as a way of celebrating. hey, i'll totally take that anytime.
we'll end your monday java sipping (HAHAHAAHAHA WASNT THAT FUNNY? NO IT WASNT.) with (get this) a decent article from cnn on how the internet used to be. remember our pal mosaic? yeahhhh. of course you do. and i quote the movie hackers: "it's got a 28.8bps modem!!!"


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I've got a database-role, -login and user
CREATE LOGIN dummyLogIn WITH PASSWORD = 'dummyPassword', CHECK_POLICY = OFF;
CREATE USER dummyUser FOR LOGIN dummyLogIn;
CREATE ROLE "dummyRole";
with user related to the role:
EXECUTE sp_addrolemember N'dummyRole', N'dummyUser';
everything fine to this point.
now i grant select WITH GRANT OPTION to the group for a specified table:
GRANT SELECT ON "dbo"."mytable" TO dummyRole WITH GRANT OPTION;
still everything is OK. if i lookup preferences of role in ssms, i see "dummyUser" is a member of this role and the role hast SELECT permission on myTable, including the permission to grant select ( both checkboxes are tagged in preferences-window )
if i try to grant select permission to another group, which is definitely existing i get an errormessage ( no 15151 ): search for object "myTable" not possible, because object doesn't exist or necessary permissions don't exist. ( errormessage was in German ;) ).
I can easily do a select on the mentioned table - so i assume, the object DOES exist. and i should be able to grant select permission to another group, in my opinion.
query which throws the error:
GRANT SELECT ON "dbo"."mytable" TO childDummyRole
( logged in as user dummyUser )
childDummyRole and referring objects have been created in the same way as the above mentioned objects:
CREATE LOGIN childDummyLogIn WITH PASSWORD = 'childDummyPassword', CHECK_POLICY = OFF;
CREATE USER childDummyUser FOR LOGIN childDummyLogIn;
CREATE ROLE "childDummyRole";
with user related to the role:
EXECUTE sp_addrolemember N'childDummyRole', N'childDummyUser';