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>Pamela Merritt has a wonderful opinion on RH Reality Check on women of color and the anti-choice focus on eugenics:
Just days before the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, a fellow activist sent me a link to a video posted by the anti-choice group Bound for Life. I was vaguely familiar with Bound for Life from having seen their members at protests, signature red tape marked with the word "Life" fixed to their mouths.
- Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer at a later stage and are more likely to die of cervical cancer.
- Black people make up 13 percent of the population in the United States yet account for more than 49 percent of AIDS cases. AIDS is the leading cause of death for Black women between the ages 25 to 34, and the second leading cause of death for Black men between the ages 35 to 44.
- Black women continue to die from breast cancer at alarming rates and a recent study found that half of Black teenage women reported having had one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases.
I'm glad someone addressed this issue as it has been nagging at me. I'm amazed how how little the paternalistic nature of this black genocide campaign has been addressed by fellow bloggers and the mainstream media covering the metro-Atlanta billboards. The whole notion extreme pro-life groups have that the black community is oblivious to the "abortion industry's" plot to exterminate our race and their in-vain attempts to save us from the "abortionists" is just not only condescending, but reeks of remnants of the white man's burden. These pro-lifers feel it's their duty to save us from the so-called genocide abortion doctors are unleashing upon our people and to bring us into civilization, i.e. turning our backs on the right to choose.
I've blogged about the billboard campaign in the metro area and gave my two cents about the issue. Furthermore, I want to address the issue of referring to black babies as an "endangered species."
To me, using the term species to describe black babies implies that these pro-life organizations have an inherent belief that black babies are inferior to other (white) babies.
Or, as these pro-life people may argue, they are trying to draw attention to a problem "plaguing" the black community: the higher rate of abortions among black women. Denigrating a group of people does not draw attention to the cause you are advocating; it draws attention to your underlying beliefs about the group of people you're seeking to "protect."
The bottom line is this, pro-lifers: black women are not feeble-minded people who are unable to make decisions about their reproductive health. We don't need you coming into our homes and imposing your reactionary beliefs about reproduction onto our lives. Like white women, we are perfectly capable of utilizing our constitutional right to have (or not have) an abortion. Black babies are not endangered species, needing your protection from those evil Planned Parenthood folks. Black babies aren't some distant species needing your special attention to "save" from extinction. They are not some foreign animal.
Your lies and distortions about abortion and a genocidal campaign underway in our community by those evil pro-choice advocates are falling onto deaf ears. It's a shame you all have to resort to these scare tactics just to get yourselves on the news and airwaves.
The black community does not need you to come "save" us from our haze of denial. We need you to take your inherent racist, superior attitudes about us someplace where they will be accepted.


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Date created: 2010-06-05 Name: J.E. Laws
Years owned: 31
Satisfaction Rating:
"Carrier Three Piece System"
I bought my home place from my Mom in 2007. Still running today is the Carrier Three Piece System my Uncle Charles installed in 1979! The system has an outside unit, inside air handler, and the compressor is on the inside as well. I do not know why Carrier did not maintain a system design like this other than they last too long! My Uncle installed 12 of these systems in the area in the late 1970's early 1980's and is proud that 8 of them are still in operation today!! Best system ever in my opinion! My uncle is still a Carrier tech, but has become more of a Trane fan as far as new systems go. All in all, it is as my Uncle Charles says...."A system will only operate as well as it is installed! Get a crap installation and you will have nothing but trouble!" Well said I say!
Date created: 2010-05-26 Name: Jackie Carlisle
Years owned: 3
Satisfaction Rating:
"Carrier Heat Pump"
Our Carrier heat pump was installed 04/2007. Recently, we noticed water pooling at the base of the plentum box. A service tech advised that the unit had a bad txv part, which was covered by Carrier's parts warranty, but labor to replace and materials were not covered. This part failure was allowing the A/C to freeze up, and the water would run off after the A/C thawed out. The service tech advised that he had seen this part failure before especially for units manufactured around 2006 & 2007. Our unit was manufactured 03/2007. We contacted Carrier regarding contribution towards the labor/materials to replace this part, to which Carrier has denied. We will not purchase a Carrier unit again.
Date created: 2010-05-25 Name: K. Wilson
Years owned: 15
Satisfaction Rating:
"Carrier heat pump"
I bought the unit in 1995 and have had no problem with it except for needing to be refilled 2 or 3 times. Works great!
Date created: 2010-05-17 Name: Shane Justice
Location: Arizona
Years owned: 24
Satisfaction Rating:
"Old Carrier Has Done Right By Me"
Excellent unit. Reasonable noise level outdoors (estimate about 80dB c weighted) Inside noise level almost imperceptible. Maintains greater- than 18 degree differential between inlet and register air. Good source of heat and cooling for winter/summer in Arizona. Unit original to house. Maintenance: Has required two condenser fan motors and associated capacitors, and one evaporator fan motor. Unit is a one-piece roof design. Never has needed freon in 24 years of operation. Have used electrostatic air filter for approximately 20 years.
Date created: 2010-05-15 Name: G. C.
Years owned: 23
Satisfaction Rating:
"Unbelievable Machine"
I purchased a top of the line Carrier Split system 3 ton heat pump in 1987. It has operated 365 Days a year without a problem for the past 23 years until this spring. It has never been repaired or serviced despite annual reminders from the installing dealer to do semi-annual maintenance. I believe if it ain't broke, don't fix it! Recently, it simply quit working after a few weeks of making some unusual noise when the compressor starts. I am told that this split system is no longer available which is too bad because it is the quietest unit I have ever seen (or heard). The compressor is indoors in an insulated cabinet next to the furnace. It is so quiet when the compressor runs that you have to put your hand on the case to feel if it is vibrating. Outdoors is only a fan and coil. It is virtually silent. The only indication it is running is the leaves in the adjacent bushes are moving. I don't know why Carrier would not want to continue selling such a fantastic machine. With all of the negative comments I am reading, I am not sure which brand to choose. I am hoping it can be repaired. However, one dealer I called told me that they could look at it and possibly fix it. However, there was no guarantee and because it was so old, I should probably just put that money into a new Lennox machine. From what I read, these are real lemons.
Date created: 2010-05-05 Name: Chris C.
Years owned: 12
Satisfaction Rating:
"Not Impressed in Middle Tennessee"
This has been my first experience with a heat pump after growing up in Indiana (gas furnace/AC). The house I bought has a Carrier unit and it has not been impressive. Granted this unit has 10+ years of life on it, I have easily spent $800 in hired repair in the last 3 years and more than that on repairs that I have done myself. IC board in condensor was replaced, relays in main unit were replaced, contactor was replaced, defrost sensor was replaced and just this week the reversing valve coil needed repairs as it had come apart. Also, the contacts on the compressor rotted off and I had to replace the contacts and the wiring from the contactor. I understand that stuff breaks over time but this unit as a whole seems very cheaply made and when it comes time for replacement, another Carrier will not be considered as a candidate.
Date created: 2010-05-04 Name: J. DesJardins
Years owned: 5
Satisfaction Rating:
"Horrible Equipment, Horrible Cust Service"
5 years and 7 months ago, I bought a new Carrier system with a 10-year compressor warranty. The compressor is shot, with 4 years and 5 months remaining on the warranty. The company that originally installed the unit will charge more than the original unit cost to replace the compressor (which is still under warranty!!). Other companies I called will charge even more. Carrier's customer service rep was rude and dismissive when I called them seeking some kind of help. Will never spend the extra money for a supposed "top-quality" Carrier unit or the extra money for the worthless 10-year warranty again. Might was well buy the cheap unit and plan on replacing it every 5 years--the cost will be the same or cheaper. Very disappointed.
Date created: 2010-05-03 Name: Joe P.
Years owned: 7
Satisfaction Rating:
"Do your homework"
After everything said and done. Most brands of heat pumps or air conditioners will probably be designed efficiently. Although some specific units will come out of the factory as having something slightly out of wack and will in short be a lemon. Cars are like that too. I tend to agree with those appealing to you to hire proper contractors. 90% of your problems are untrained retards doing all sorts of installation errors. I work as an maintenance technician in a plastic factory. And I have other men around me. Believe me when I tell you they'll do piss poor jobs all the time. I'm constantly going behind them to correct their mistakes. I'm about to replace a unit because my homework tells me that when the cost of repairing the unit is 50% or greater it's best to replace it. My father had a Carrier unit for 25 years and has had no problems except having to re-charge the coolant once due to a small leak.......do your homework!
Date created: 2010-04-30 Name: Jacky Phil
Years owned: 10
Satisfaction Rating:
"Carrier Worst company to deal with"
Carrier is one of the worst companies to deal with. Even their local distribution centers have a horrible customer support. I owned 2 Carrier heat pumps and both units had trouble starting 5th year. I'm replacing them with Trane. After doing some research, I came up with the Trane as the best quality heat pump. Note: I'm not an A/C tech. I'm a normal customer. Each A/C techs or sales person say that their brand is best. Do your home work before buying any brand.
Date created: 2010-04-28 Name: MJ McKay
Years owned: 10
Satisfaction Rating:
"A Danger!"
I moved into a house in Nov. of 2006. In 2009, the A/C unit quit. The technician came out and found that the cabinet had not been grounded correctly. The age of the unit is between 9 and 11 years according to the last technician that came to my house.
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Score: Caprock 21, Randall 20
Significance: In a much-anticipated District 3-4A opener between 3-0 teams, Caprock took the lead midway through the fourth quarter and held on. The Longhorns trailed 20-7 in the first half, but their defense twice held Randall on downs in the fourth quarter. Caprock is 4-0 for the first time since 1971.
Turning point: Caprock trailed 20-14 early in the fourth quarter when Randall had possession at Caprock's 10-yard line. But on fourth-and-three, Randall receiver Bret Scheve was stopped for no gain on an inside handoff. From there, the Longhorns went 90 yards in 14 plays, with Gerardo Ruiz hitting Addison Bustos for a 7-yard scoring pass. Conner Hollabaugh's extra point put Caprock ahead.
Individual highlights: Running back Kaleen Jones ran for 136 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries, including 59 yards on Caprock's final drive. Ruiz threw for 117 yards and two touchdowns. After the go-ahead touchdown, Caprock against stopped Randall on fourth down as Jesse Bustos-Lopez, Alex Mayfield and Tony Deanda tackled Randall quarterback Hunter Alford for a 1-yard loss.
Comment: "We were able to overcome a lot by halftime and then just took it over," Hollabaugh said. "Our defense really stepped it up. This means a lot to us because it's our first win in district and we are 4-0 and haven't done that in a long time."
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Teen accused of shooting 15-year-old to death certified as adult for trial
A juvenile accused of fatally shooting a 15-year-old boy in December at the Cheyenne Park has been certified as an adult, county authorities said.
He was identified as Luis Enrique Celis, 17. Custody records showed he remained behind bars on a murder charge as of Tuesday evening.
Celis allegedly shot and killed Jesus Alberto Treviño on Dec. 2.
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"In May, my office, in conjunction with the Laredo Police Department, successfully certified Luis Enrique Celis, as an adult. This result gets the State of Texas one step closer to ensuring justice is served in this case for the victim and the victim's family," said Webb County Attorney Marco A. Montemayor, whose office is tasked with prosecuting juveniles.
The District Attorney's Office confirmed it recently received the case but cited the open investigation when asked for additional comment.
Police said the case unfolded at about 9:45 a.m. Dec. 2, when a woman jogging on a trail found Treviño's body and called police. The location was one block west of the Sioux Drive and Sitting Bull Lane, about half a block away from the bike trail.
Authorities believed the shooting took place where Treviño was found. Police said he was shot several times and the Laredo Fire Department added that he also had a gunshot wound to his head. Authorities, at the time, said Celis and Treviño had an "ongoing feud."
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Police said "several eyewitness accounts and other findings in the case" led them to identify Celis as the suspect. A couple of days later, U.S. Border Patrol agents detained Celis near the border with a group of immigrants who had entered the country illegally. He was 16 years old at the time.
"We look forward to working closely with the District Attorney's Office, the Laredo Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies in order to combat crime in our community," Montemayor said in a statement to Laredo Morning Times. "I hope this serves as a reminder to our youth, that when they commit serious crimes, they will be dealt with in a serious manner."


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Imagine lying back in a sun bed slightly sunken in yellow sand and taking in the flurry of activity along the beach, or walking along a coastal strip buzzing with restaurants and cafes.
It's a scene typically conjured up in Dubai, or, increasingly, several of the other emirates in the UAE. But picture this in Qatar.
The Gulf state is preparing to launch several "mega" beachside developments as part of its new tourism strategy, which aims to increase visitor numbers from 1.2 million in 2012 to 7 million by 2030.
It also will focus on boosting its cultural, health and wellness, sporting, nature and educational offerings to reduce its reliance on business tourism, which presently accounts for more than 70 percent of visitors.
The strategy aims to naturally reduce that to 36 percent by creating a more vibrant leisure market.
Qatar Tourism Authority chairman Issa bin Mohammed Al Mohannadi says tourism had been identified as a key avenue to diversifying the country's economy from oil and gas, which have helped propel it onto the international stage but will eventually dry up.
"We have to realise that tourism is an important industry and the fact that oil and gas will not last forever for us, so it's strategically important to start thinking to diversify the economy," Al Mohannadi tells Arabian Business.
"We're focusing heavily on how we can develop the products and boost tourism."
Tourism presently accounts for less than 1 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and the government hopes to increase that to 1.6 percent by 2020 and eventually 3.1 percent by 2030. It also intends for tourist spend to rise from $1.3bn in 2012 to $11bn by 2030, helping to reverse its negative tourism balance of payments (outgoing tourism expenditure surpassed incoming tourist receipts by $400m in 2010).
"The indications are all positive so far," Al Mohannadi points out. "We have seen growth of around 14 percent from visitors from the [GCC] region and 9 percent from visitors outside the region. This is triple or quadruple the growth rate of the average worldwide."
The tourism strategy highlights Qatar's lack of brand identity abroad, as well as its own misunderstandings of the potential opportunities in tourism. It identifies the need to improve "relatively strict" entry barriers, inadequate regulations that are hindering growth and development and poor investment policies.
The country will focus on several key areas of tourism, utilising its extensive coast and sand dunes and existing world-class museums and art galleries.
"Sun and beach is a great offering in Qatar, we have water surrounding in three directions," Al Mohannadi says.
"We have miles of beaches that many visitors love to visit and enjoy. The sand dunes in the south are one of the rare dunes where the sands touch the water by itself and that's a very rare geographical phenomenon that you don't see elsewhere.
"There are plans as part of the strategy to really utilise and make use of the sun and beach available for us and over the next few years we'll be launching a number of projects that will be announced soon."
The first of those, to be revealed later this year, will be a mixed-use development including hotels, residences and entertainment, "similar" to Dubai's Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) — which is enormously popular with tourists and residents.
"Part of the sustainability is to start to look at integrated products and integrated products should have residential, hotels, entertainment, food and beverage and so on," Al Mohannadi says.
"These are integrated products we are focusing on as part of the strategy ... [so] that if you come to this type of destination, the minimum you could spend is two to three days not needing to travel outside."
The country's first island resort is due to open this year. Anantara Doha Island Resort & Spa has been constructed on Banana Island, 11 kilometres from downtown Doha. The island boasts a marina, reefs and a dedicated pier, and nearly 150 villas and suites.
Meanwhile, the new Doha Zoo will span 75 hectares — making it the largest in the region — and include a drive-through safari with environments designed to replicate an African savannah, an Asian jungle and a South American rainforest. It will also include hotels and an educational and conservation discovery centre.
Qatar also expects a chunk of its new visitors to be sports-oriented. It has been awarded the FIFA 2022 World Cup, which already has garnered significant interest in the country, albeit not all positive thanks to concerns about the safety of workers used to build the tournament facilities, and calls for it to be relocated or rescheduled to avoid Qatar's searing summer heat.
Qatar will host the Handball World Championship in January, on top of present international tennis, MotoGP and golf events.
Shopping also is already a key feature of the country's tourism landscape and new malls — particularly at the high end of the scale — are popping up every year.
"We have one of the fastest growing retail [sectors in the world], right now in Qatar," Al Mohannadi says. "These mega retail constructions are contributing strongly to the market."
But at the heart of the tourism strategy is a pledge to remain "authentic" to the Qatari culture. The reason is two-fold: offering culturally authentic experiences will create a product differentiation, while the government is keen to allay concerns among nationals that their history and traditions will be lost in the new focus on modernisation, development and attracting foreigners.
The strategy document, released in January, repeatedly refers to its focus on "family-friendly tourism" and the government's assurance that measures will be in place to attract only suitable visitors.
It lists the type of tourists it will focus on attracting as: business tourists; Arab tourists seeking comfort and wellbeing; Arab families seeking leisure and entertainment; wealthy world travellers; 'authentic discoverers'; and Arab budget-conscious tourists seeking comfort.
"All tourism promotional efforts to be rolled out will highlight the appeal of Qatar as a destination for families and businessmen, indirectly helping filter the type of tourists who Qatar is looking to attract," the strategy document says.
"Add to that, the strategy will ensure that rules, regulations and monitoring systems are in place to promote a family-friendly tourism that prohibits and sanctions any excesses or behaviours incompatible with the Qatari culture."
Exactly what regulations, potentially including dress codes and alcohol restrictions, would be implemented — and their impact on the country's ability to draw in tourists - remains to be seen.
Visitor numbers at Pearl-Qatar, a privately-owned mixed-use development, fell significantly in 2011 when alcohol was banned at restaurants along the waterfront. Internationally famous chefs, including Jamie Oliver, rapidly closed outlets down due to plummeting revenues and the development has lost much of its initial vibe, although management denies visitor numbers are down.
But Al Mohannadi says Qatar will differentiate itself from other GCC countries by balancing development and tradition.
"It's the cultural roots we're proud of and we're positioning ourselves as a modern destination that's unique by offering world-class type of services while we are still proud and keep our culture for the people coming to visit the country, and that's really what makes Qatar a unique destination," he says. "So you can see a deep cultural type of offering and at the same time you can be in five-star hotels or retail where you shop for the latest brands from different parts of the world."
The government also is selling the tourism strategy to nationals by highlighting the infrastructure and job benefits.
The new Hamad International Airport opened on April 30 and will eventually triple capacity to 50 million visitors a year.
Coupled with the evolution of Qatar Airways — one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, with 130 destinations — and Doha has become a highly connected city, creating greater potential to draw in tourists as well as provide nationals with cheaper travel options.
The Doha Metro is under construction and will include four rail lines, connecting all the World Cup stadiums, the airport and major sites in the city.
A port, worth $7.4bn, including a new naval base and economic zone, is being built south of Doha and will become the country's main port, allowing the existing facility in central Doha to be converted to cater for tourist cruise ships.
Nationals will also benefit from the residential components of mixed-use developments and improved recreational facilities.
"We believe that building the tourism infrastructure is also serving the local nationals and residents," Al Mohannadi says. "That's one of the unique things about this industry, you cannot only focus on visitors from outside but whatever you build is built for the people who live in the country as well.
"That type of infrastructure really is key for the development of the country. A lot of these products are open and people benefit from it by having this kind of infrastructure as well as visitors coming from outside."
Al Mohannadi says the key infrastructure projects will be ready in time for the 2022 World Cup.
An additional 14,000-17,000 hotel rooms will also be built in time for the influx of visitors. An increasing proportion of them are expected to be in the three- and four-star categories, reducing the percentage of five-star accommodation from 43 percent to 34 percent by 2020, and even further to 31 percent by 2030.
But the number of rooms still will not meet the demand expected for the tournament and Al Mohannadi says a raft of ideas — including housing guests on cruise ships off the coast and in home stays, and flying them in from nearby cities such as Dubai – are being considered.
He — also confident the enormous increase in rooms will not overheat the market post-2022.
"When we launched the strategy we were focusing on how we can create an organic growth for the sector so we don't end up with white elephants beyond 2022," Al Mohannadi says.
"We have identified clearly what the demand or the requirements will be for 2022 and we're working hard to build that capacity.
"Obviously we cannot build to the full capacity for the World Cup but ... we're exploring all options that could facilitate hosting the event.
"We've promised the world to have an amazing tournament and we're still committed to that promise."
Tourism also is expected to create 105,000 jobs by 2030 and the government is targeting nationals by creating educational programmes. About 30,000 nationals already have signed up to a recently launched tour guide course.
Al Mohanndi says it is important to have citizens working in the industry to ensure the authentic element. It will also open up entrepreneurial opportunities.
Meanwhile, the Qatar Tourism Authority has opened offices in its key source markets, including the UK, France and – soon — Germany.
It also is marketing the country at trade fairs and travel markets across the world.
But Al Mohannadi says the GCC member states — the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar — should be working more closely to promote the region as a whole to foreign tourists.
He supports the formation of a joint ministerial committee — which he says is close to holding its first meeting this year — and a GCC visa that would allow visitors to travel freely between the six states. Qatar already has a joint visa with Oman.
"We have to collaborate. There is no such competition internally because you should compete as a region to attract more traffic to this region," Al Mohannadi says.
"The UNWTO has issued statistics [that show] more than 1 billion tourists have crossed borders in 2012. The market share for us in the GCC is around 3 percent, so there's huge potential to increase this number and to attract more people coming to the region compared to the world.
"We should not be competing or coming up with duplicate cities as opposed to having diversification in offerings to one another, so the cooperation between GCC countries is important. That's the way forward."
The awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar and the World Expo 2020 to Dubai are already increasing attention on the region, he says.
"We just need to believe that we can do it as a region," Al Mohanndi says.
"We're positioned as a region between east and west and north and south [and] the weather is beautiful for most of the year. That connectivity and that geographical position is really an advantage to the GCC to start thinking 'why not'.
"I believe that the potential for this tourism has not been explored. There is great potential for this region."
Qatar has come to the tourism party later than other GCC countries. Dubai already receives 11 million visitors a year, while Saudi Arabia is expecting an easy doubling of religious tourists when its $20bn redevelopment of the Grand Mosque at Makkah is completed later this decade, on top of multiple airport and hotel projects.
But the Qatari government appears to be serious, with clear key performance indicators (KPIs) and plans to improve its visa procedures, create the ability to collect statistics, and reform regulations to stimulate investment in the sector.
For Al Mohannadi, it's obvious: the country's future lies partly in its ability to foster the tourism sector.
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1,000 Peace Crane Project
Japanese legend promises that a wish will be granted to anyone who folds 1,000 origami peace cranes. We invite the campus and community to be part of the 1,000 Peace Crane Project. Folding origami cranes allows each of us to visually reflect on our own wishes for the future, and installing the completed cranes across campus provides an opportunity for everyone to share in the peace and prosperity they represent.
How Can I Participate?
Read When the Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka, to learn about the forced migration of American citizens to internment camps during WWII. The book has an image of an origami peace crane on the cover. This symbol has captivated our attention as a device to engage students, faculty, staff, and the greater community.
Foldorigami peace cranes as a symbolic gesture of coming to peace with our past. Messages of peace may be written on your paper before folding it into a peace crane. Like birds, together we will migrate to a prosperous future.
Submit your peace cranes to our collections in the Memorial Library and in the Centennial Student Union Student Activities office. An art class will use the collected cranes to create art installations across campus during fall semester 2016.
Peace crane Peace Crane Folding Instructions(visual sheet)
Peace crane assembly instructions (video)
Get Involved
View thisvideoand keep your eyes open for fun peace crane assembly events across campus.
Tag us! #MaverickMigration We want to be a part of your experience! Tag us when you attend events and when you read a section of the book with which you identify.
Peace Crane Team Building Session
The Common Read committee offeredg team building sessions for departments and offices throughout fall semester. Peace Crane Team Building sessions included all materials, were done across campus, and were completed in 25-30 minutes. The completed peace cranes were added to the campus collection that was installed around campus. Sign up has now ended. This was limited to the first 10 requests.
Places to Make Cranes Throughout Campus and the Community
Drop-In Origami Crane Folding
Wednesday, September 7-30, 2016 - During open gallery hours
CSU Art Gallery - lower level near Hearth Lounge
During the Art faculty exhibition there will be a table in the Centennial Student Union Gallery for making origami peace cranes. Everyone is welcome to drop in and use the materials. Paper and crane examples will be there as well as place to keep completed cranes. All cranes will go into the campus-wide installations as part of the 1000 Peace Crane Project!
Previous Crane Folding Events
Origami Peace Crane Party with LEEP
Friday, September 23, 2016 - 6:30-8:00 pm
LEEP (Leisure Education for Exceptional People) (929 North 4th Street, Mankato)
Minnesota State University, Mankato Common Read is partnering with Mankato's LEEPprogram.Everyone is welcome to this free event and students can sign up onCEO Portal of OrgSync.Photos will be taken and tagged #MaverickMigration.
Coffee & Cranes
Saturday, September 17, 2016 - 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Tandem Bagels (200 East Walnut Street, Mankato)
Come down to Tandem Bagels as we enjoy the company of the community while making peace cranes. Free coffee for the first 25 students who make peace cranes. Please be environmentally conscious by bringing your own mug. Photos will be taken and tagged #MaverickMigration. Students can sign up for this event by visiting theCEO portal on OrgSync.
Origami Crane Making Parties
Thursday, September 8th - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, September 9th - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Monday September 12th - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 15th - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Hosted at The Fillin' Station Coffee House, 630 South Front Street, Mankato
Come learn to make origami peace cranes. Free event for students and community members to come together to take part in the 1000 Peace Crane Project. Everyone is welcome. Materials will be provided.
Peace Crane Making at Sibley Park Clean-Up
Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 9:00-11:00 a.m.
In conjunction with the annual Sibley Park Clean Up, Community Engagement presents the opportunity to make peace cranes before the cleanup, and as part of the service reflection. Students can sign up for this event by visiting theCEO portal on OrgSync. Photos will be taken and tagged #MaverickMigration. In addition to making peace cranes, volunteers will spend time supporting Sibley Park by adding mulch, picking up trash, and completing other projects to contribute to our community.
MSU Mall in Front of Armstrong Hall
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 - 11:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Join us on the mall in front of Armstrong Hall as we assemble peace cranes. Write a message of peace, hope, or love on your paper. Fold your paper into a peace crane or add it to the collection to make a large peace crane. Photos will be taken and tagged #MaverickMigration.
Can't make it or can't stay? Make your own cranes and drop them at the collection points in Memorial Library or Student Activities. We need your peace cranes and messages by October 1. If if is raining...join us in the Memorial Library.
Campus Kitchen/Campus Cupboard Open House
Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
In conjunction with Campus Kitchen/Campus Cupboard Open House and Free Farmers Market, student volunteers will make peace cranes at the information table. Before you take your tour or pick up your free veggies, stop by the information table and make a peace crane with us. Photos will be taken and tagged #MaverickMigration. All the festivities will be at Crossroads Campus Ministry, 331 Dillon Avenue, across the street from Trafton and adjacent to the Performing Arts Center.
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Wednesday, June 29, 2016- 11:30 a.m.
Take part in the 1,000 Peace Crane community-engaged art project at 11:30 a.m. in the Blue Earth County Historical Society. The MSU Community Engagement office will join Common Read for this origami project held in conjunction with "When Home Won't Let You Stay," a traveling photography exhibit by James A. Bowey.


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Blancpain unveil new 500 Fathoms at Cannes International Boat Show
This weekend Blancpain choose the sublime location of the "Vieux Port" in Cannes to launch the latest in its collection of diving watches, the all-new 500 Fathoms series at the Cannes International Boat Show. Termed the " big sister" of the original Fifty Fathoms, first released in the 1950's, the 500 Fathoms features a brushed titanium case measuring an impressive 48mm in diameter which contrasts boldly with the new distinctive "sun-ray" dial. The piece is powered by a self-winding Calibre 1315 movement and unusually for a divers watch this along with its unique boat propeller-shaped oscillating weight is revealed through a specially engineered tough sapphire crystal caseback. The 500 Fathoms has water-resistance of 1000 metres and the added security of an innovative automatic decompression valve.
Blancpain have been partners of the Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show, Europe's leading in-water exhibition for five consecutive years and to celebrate this have also unveiled the 500 Fathoms Cannes 2009 edition limited to 50 pieces. Presented in an impressive and functional water tight box, the watch is fitted with a black rubber-lined sail canvas strap with an additional rubber strap and tools required to secure it also supplied.


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Epideictic Function of the Historical Narrative in J. Higgins' Versified Monologues («The Mirror for Magistrates») and in E. Spenser's «Briton Moniments» («The Faerie Queene», Book II, Canto X)
The article compares a part of Edmund Spenser's "The Faerie Queene" and the monologues added to "The Mirror for Magistrates" by J. Higgins. No one has published in Russian a comparison of these two works. This article establishes Elizabethan notions of the functions of historical writing as a theoretical context of the study. Since moralizing and praising were regarded as the main functions of history and historical poetry, the realisation of epideictic and didactic functions in the texts concerned became the subject of our analysis. Spenser and Higgins were contemporaries, they both were concerned with the same historical period, and they shared the same text as their main source — all these established the grounds for our comparison. The earliest period of the British history and episodes where female characters were among the main actors, — the stories ofLocrine and Guendolene, Leire and Cordeile, — appeared to be the most important for both authors. The analysis showed that didactic and epideictic functions were realized in both texts, although not in the same degree. Moralising dominated in Higgins' monologues, while praising dominated in Spenser's text. Higgins believed the reign of Britain's first king Brutus was a prosperous golden age, followed however by a train of misfortunes by the depiction of which he teaches us the uncertainty of political life. Spenser also praised Brutus' Britain, calling it an "empire", but even more clearly epideictic function was realized in his account of the episodes with Guendolen and Cordeila. Having more independence than they were allowed in these texts, they were said by Spenser to be good rulers. Moreover, Spenser slightly transformed the story to present Guendolen more favourably. The poet there skillfully used a tale about Elizabeth I's ancestors to praise the Queene.
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Genocidal Violence Accelerates in Darfur
By Andrew Quist
This year marks the fifteenth year of violence in the Darfur region of Sudan, and government sponsored troops continue their ongoing campaign of ethnically-targeted destruction against non-Arab peoples in the region.
According to Sudan researcher Eric Reeves, Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) recently targeted and destroyed eleven villages belonging to the Fur people in Jebel Marra. About 50,000 people were forced to flee to caves, where they are without food or water. UNAMID, the formal peacekeeping operation in the region, has not arrived to provide help.
According to Reeves, the ongoing genocide in Darfur is one of the worst in modern history. Three million Darfuris have been displaced and "more than 500,000" have died "from the direct and indirect effects of Khartoum-orchestrated violence."
The International Criminal Court has had a warrant out for the arrest of Sudan's president Omar al Bashir for the crime of genocide since 2009. However, because Sudan is providing intelligence to aid the U.S. in its war on terrorism, the Trump administration recently lifted all sanctions against Sudan.
It is understandable for the U.S. to look out for it's own security interests. But at what cost? What intelligence information could possibly justify allowing the Sudanese government to continue to engage in this unconscionable violence against its civilians?
Above photograph is by Flickr member katmere and is copyrighted under the Creative Commons designation CC-BY.


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How to Choose Jewelry for Your Skin Tone
So you're wondering what to wear with that gorgeous dress you carefully selected for your night out? Well we've got you girl! Here's a brief tip:
When you're deciding how to accessories, you can go for one of two general looks: bold or subtle. Aside from jewelry size, selecting the right metal color can help you make your statement.
Feeling bold? Chose a piece that contrasts with your skin tone. Prefer to be a minimalist today? Go for a subtle look by matching your jewelry to your skin tone. There are metal color choices that can help you achieve either look.
Here is a fun guide that you can easily adapt to your general skin tone and preferred style.
Dark skinned beauties
If your goal is an attention grabbing effect; flaunt your radiant dark toned skin with metals that contrast against it in color like white gold, light yellow gold or polished silver. If your outfit allows, a light colored lace cuff or a thick silver band will look amazing on you.
As for gems, choose pieces with lighter stones like brilliant diamond, yellow sapphire or aquamarine. Emeralds look stunning on darker skin tones too.
If you want a more subtle minimalistic effect, go for blackened silver or rose gold. Choose jewelry with deeper colored stones like ruby, pink pearls or deep blue sapphire. Rose cut salt and pepper diamonds are extremely trendy now. Go for it girl!
Brown and tan skinned beauties
If you want to pop, stay away form yellow and rose gold pieces, and show off your lovely tan skin with black patina silver, polished silver or white gold. Most stones will pop nicely against your skin, but stay away from brownish stones like almandine garnet, brown topaz or smoky quarts.
If you need a chic discreet look, choose yellow or rose gold which will slightly blend with your skin. Stone wise, to stay minimal, go for yellow or pinkish stones like yellow sapphire, rose quartz, citrine, yellow tourmaline or pink topaz.
Light skinned beauties
For an edgy daring look, contrast your charming porcelain skin tone with darker metals like blackened silver or high carat deep yellow gold. Go for stones like emerald, blue sapphire, ruby or even try some stylish black pearls.
For non-obvious glamour, select a lighter colored metal like polished silver or white gold. For a subtle splash of icing choose white diamonds, white pearls, aquamarine or rose quarts.
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Chris Rock hosts the Academy Awards this Sunday, a wonderful irony in a year that saw zero black nominees in both the four major acting categories and the directing category, and no Best Picture nominees featuring black characters.
For Rock, who became famous for scathing routines on race early in his career, this is a prime opportunity to roast Hollywood in a way only he can. Will Rock pull out all the stops — or will those running the awards curb him from hurting anyone's feelings? We won't know until Sunday's show — but we can look back at some of his material for the topics and tone that we dearly hope he brings to this weekend's Oscars ceremony.
Ingrained racism
On 1997's "The Chris Rock Show," the comic went to South Carolina to talk to people about their views on the state's (then) policy of flying the Confederate flag. His sly digs at racism here would make a perfect model for a similar feature quizzing Oscar voters on their choices. (A scenario we know won't happen, but we can dream.)
Double standards
In his 2004 special, "Chris Rock: Never Scared," Rock talks about the racist double standard in his wealthy town of Alpine, NJ, where his three fellow black neighbors are superstars and the guy next door is a white . . . dentist. (Warning: contains expletives.)
Better luck next year?
In a radio interview in January, Rock schools one of his hosts on the difference between the Quentin Tarantino movie "Django Unchained" and the real-life story of slave revolt leader Nat Turner — who's likely to be a subject we'll be hearing more on this year, as "The Birth of a Nation," about Turner and due out in October, is already creating Oscar buzz.
"Progress" can be a four-letter word
"White people have gotten less crazy," Rock tells his interviewer in a 2009 clip, but points out that saying we've made "progress" on discrimination and segregation is like admitting that those things were once an acceptable status quo.
What black viewers want
At the 2005 Oscars, Rock went to LA's Magic Johnson Theatre and interviewed moviegoers in the all-black — with the exception of Albert Brooks — audience, asking them what they'd seen and loved that year. Spoiler: It didn't match up well with what Oscar's largely white voters had nominated. In an even-more-white year at the awards, Rock is perfectly set up to do this bit again — with even more devastating results.
Here's what you WON'T hear
Rock opened his 2005 hosting gig with a salutation he'll definitely have to shelve this Sunday: "It's a great night. We have four black nominees tonight."


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Early Christian Necropolis Of Pécs (Sopianae)
The burial chambers and memorial chapels of the Sopianae cemetery bear outstanding testimony to the strength and faith of the Christian communities of late Roman Europe, and well illustrate the unique early Christian sepulchral art and architecture of the northern and western Roman provinces.
The part of modern Hungary west of the Danube came into the Roman Empire in the 1st century AD, as part of the Roman province of Pannonia. The town of Sopianae was founded on the southern slope of the Mecsek massif in the 2nd century by colonists from western Pannonia and Italy, who intermarried with the indigenous Illyrian-Celtic peoples. Sopianae was especially prosperous in the 4th century because of its situation at the junction of several important trading and military routes. St István (King Stephen I), founder of the Hungarian state, established one of his ten bishoprics there.
The medieval town grew outside the walls of the episcopal castle complex, and it was in turn fortified in the 15th century as protection against the growing Turkish threat. The central part of the country was taken by the Ottomans in the mid-16th century and the episcopal castle of Pécs became the administrative centre of a sandjak . Most of the Hungarian inhabitants of the town fled, to be replaced by Muslims from Turkey or the Balkans, who demolished the churches and monasteries (with the exception of the cathedral) and used their stones for the construction of mosques and other Islamic buildings. Pécs was freed from Ottoman rule in 1686, becoming part of the Habsburg lands. The bishopric was re-established and the town was repopulated with Hungarians and German colonists. The mosques and other Muslim buildings were converted for Christian purposes, although the baths (hammams ) continued in use for a considerable time. The fortifications around the castle were demolished and the town began to take on a Baroque appearance.
The Roman cemetery was found by archaeological excavations, which began two centuries ago, in the area now immediately in front of the cathedral, which had been terraced in antiquity. The World Heritage site consists of 16 funerary monuments, of which the most outstanding are:
- Burial chamber I (Peter-Paul): discovered in 1782, this late 4th-century chamber consists of an above-ground chapel, the subterranean burial chamber proper, with religious wall paintings, and a small vestibule leading to the burial chamber. It is cut into the slope of the Mecsek hills.
- Burial chamber II (Wine Pitcher Chamber): a two-storey structure, with limestone walls and brick vaulting. On the wall of the niche carved above the sarcophagus there is a painting of a wine pitcher and glass, symbolizing the thirst of the soul journeying to the netherworld.
- The Cella Trichora: this elaborate chapel has a rectangular central space with three apses and a southern vestibule (narthex);the eastern apse has a raised floor and was probably an altar.
- The Cella Septichora, a sepulchral building with a unique floor plan with seven apses;it was not used for burial purposes. It dates from the end of the Roman period, in the 430s.
- The Early Christian Mausoleum, a subterranean burial chamber entered from a vestibule or narthex surmounted by a single-nave church with an apse at its east end. The northern, eastern and southern walls are all decorated with mural paintings of biblical subjects.
- The Early Christian Burial Chapel was used solely as a chapel. There is a cluster of more than 100 graves from the late 4th and early 5th centuries around it.
- The Painted Twin Grave: a gabled double grave contains wall paintings of Christian symbols in red, carmine and yellow on a white background.
- Communal burial containing fourteen graves, separated from one another by stones and bricks. Stone and brick fragments bear names, presumed to be members of a single family.


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Community Matters: Housing + Education + Art
Community Matters is BHC and SHCMAS's annual fundraising event, including a reception and dinner celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Dorothy Day Apartments, and the power of housing, education, and art to build strong communities. Honorees include Hillary Rodham Clinton, for a lifetime of public service in support of underserved children and families, advocating for women's rights and creating opportunity, domestically and abroad; Margaret Anadu and Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group for its investment in Dorothy Day Apartments-- a pioneering initiative to apply the supportive housing model to families, along with an early childhood center and art gallery; author and actor Sonia Manzano for her contributions to children's enrichment and storytelling, and serving as a role model for children; Iconic American Artist, Faith Ringgold for her contributions to art, storytelling, and social justice.
Honoree of Special Distinction
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton
For a lifetime of public service in support of underserved children and families, advocating for women's rights and creating opportunity, domestically and abroad.
Margaret Anadu
Managing Director and Head of Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group
Sonia Manzano
Emmy award-winning actress and author
Faith Ringgold
Iconic American Artist
BHC Board of Directors
Alan S. Weil, Chair | Valerie Campbell, Secretary | Susan T. Mackenzie, Treasurer | Trevor Adler | Carlton A. Brown | Fr. John M. Felice O.F.M. | Roman Jackson | Msgr. Thomas P. Leonard | Brett McKeone | Fr. John J. McVean O.F.M. | Richard Mersereau | Elizabeth Oakley | Sheri Sandler | Saddie Smith| Ellen Baxter, Ex Officio Founder and Executive Director
Museum Board of Trustees
Ellen Baxter, President | Neil Bhargava, Secretary and Treasurer | Nevah Assang | Marie Dutton Brown | Kristen Chard | Derek Fordjour | Femi Kusimo | Princess V. Lyles | Georgina Ngozi | Julissa Reynoso | Sheri Sandler | Steve Seidel | Lauren Kelley, Ex Officio Director and Chief Curator
Benefit Co- Chairs
Elizabeth de León Bhargava and Neil Bhargava | Anne Delaney | Julissa Reynoso Sheri Sandler| Louise and Alan S. Weil
Benefit Committee
ACA Galleries | Melissa Benson | Marie Dutton Brown | Capital One |Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group |Femi Kusimo | Gay and Doug Lane |Susan T. Mackenzie | Joel M. Miller | Kelly S. Miller | Betty and Greg Murphy | Robert M. Pennoyer | Ramona Roopnarine | Betsy Senior and Charles Hayward | SLCE Architects, LLP | Barbara Tarmy | Elise Walton
For information on event sponsorship, please contact:
Evie Adsetts
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- mariebradshawAsked on March 21, 2014 at 11:17 AM
I need to have two columns in my form. I've read all over this forum about how this can be accomplished with the shrink function but it doesn't really seem to align the elements very well and they don't end up looking very good. Is there a way to adjust the spacing between objects that are on the same row so that they all light up?
- JotForm SupportWelvinAnswered on March 21, 2014 at 12:57 PM
We don't have a specific feature about creating two or more columns form but aside from using the Field Positioning feature: Form Field Positioning you can add a custom CSS codes to the form to align it well. We can always help if you don't know CSS or if you need some codes to do it. Just please use first the field positioning function then let us know the form URL here and what alignments should be made to the form.
Is there a way to adjust the spacing between objects that are on the same row so that they all light up?
-You can use custom CSS codes for that. Still, we can help you to adjust it to the form.
-Also, if you want to reduce the vertical spacing of each fields, you can adjust it by following this guide: http://www.jotform.com/help/62-How-Can-I-Change-Spacing-Between-Questions


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This week we've prepared a special tutorial treat for you! We understand that at times it may feel overwhelming to educate yourself on the intricacies and abilities of an editing app such as Mextures which is why we're constantly sharing formulas and interviews. With our Mextures Sessions series, we try to give you the "why" behind each overlay and adjustment to help you better understand the endless list of magic that Mextures is capable of adding to your images. We even created a few tutorial videos for your learning pleasure! Original music in tutorial videos written and performed by HisAtlas. Enjoy!
Formula Code: FLQITZE
Because this image was taken early in the morning on a cloudy day, I wanted to add some color to the lake and backdrop of mountains. The WINTER SKIES overlay allowed me to slather on some brighter blues while NEUTRAL DENSITY adds depth to my background. SKY EARTH is always great for enhancing browns and greens and I love to use overlays from the Atmospheric pack (HARMONY in this case) to direct the lighting in my images. I really enjoy using a layer from X-film towards the end of my Mextures editing to smooth out the colors of my image a little while also providing just a touch of fade. To cap things off I added the MISTY film preset which tends to add a healthy dose of brightness to images while also allowing all of the greens in the image to stand out.
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Because this image was taken at dusk and the original capture really did a good job of showcasing the natural color of the landscape, I wanted to give a bit of an ethereal feel to my edit while also overdosing the colors to an extent making the reflection look even more like the real thing. To do this I grabbed FORE from the Radiance pack which is always my go to for creating or enhancing natural light. To complement that layer I added the ASHES Light Leak which is also great for emulating sunlight. MAY from Landscape Enhance does a fantastic job with greens and browns so I added it as well and adjusted the orientation to match the rest of the lighting. While the VINTAGE overlay creates a touch of vignette, I also add SLATE to add texture to the gradient of the mountain face and reflective surface. For this image, instead of adding a layer from X-film I added FILLAMENT for another bit of funky lighting. The K-PORTA film preset is what I used to properly glue all of the color, lighting and texture together while a few adjustments to the polishing tools sharpen the overall image quality.
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That's where the Blob Light comes in. This little device performs the same job as the Worm Light, but does it in style. The Blob Light comes in two flavors at its $14.99 pricetag ¿ purple and green. It plugs into the Game Boy's link cable port and forms over the top edge of the system, making it look like some sort of alien creature has latched onto the system. The long "finger" has a light at the tip of it, and when properly attached beams a lightsource on the Game Boy's screen. The finger can bend to for the best possible viewing angle.
The device will hit stores this week, just in time for the creepy Halloween season.
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As a senior in high school, winning county finals is a big deal. But doing it with an underdog team made of mostly underclassmen is worth the tears. That is exactly what I aimed to capture in this image. The senior captain embracing her coach after a fairy tale run.
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It is the origin and the roots of the company, where we produce all the carpentry and industrial joinery work for our projects.
In continuous change and optimisation of our productive and technological resources.
The reason for this own metalworking plant is that it complements the work done at Martínez Otero with the strength that metal acquires within current trends in contract projects.
We work with:
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From the cut to the final finish, on the same basis as the quality of the parent company.
As part of the company's innovation strategy and in anticipation of trends in architecture and design, Martínez Otero creates Martínez Otero Composites facilities with cutting-edge machinery for the transformation of all kinds of solid surfaces and other technological materials.
We offer more than a custom service:
- Technical analysis of the project and value engineering.
- Manufacture and installation of furniture, facades, lattices, bathtubs and all types of interior and exterior coverings.
- Customised projects in different materials and finishes: pieces in large or small format, translucent, thermo-curved, engraved, with interior lighting and without joints.
- Projects for hotels, shops, restaurants, institutional buildings and offices.
Many solid surfaces are worked like wood, allowing to cut plates, join them, thermoforming, make curved pieces and integrate them into other materials, making impossible designs.
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The warehouses have been expanded to the rhythm of the activity.
A more significant number of projects and the internationalisation of the company have required the expansion of the internal and external logistics warehouses.
A differential advantage that our company offers its customers to improve the efficiency of deliveries.
Martínez Otero is at the forefront of technology in finding materials that are efficient and in trend.
Vanguard and artisan tradition, a combination that makes every piece we make better.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug 04, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, which ended June 30, 2011.
AECOM reported net income from continuing operations of $74 million for the third quarter, or diluted earnings per share (EPS) of 62 cents. These results represent an increase of 14% over net income of $65 million - and an increase of 11% over diluted EPS of 56 cents - for the same period last year. Operating income for the third quarter increased to $110 million, 19% higher than the same period last year.
AECOM's third-quarter revenue, net of other direct costs, increased to $1.3 billion, 24% higher than the same period last year. Organic revenue, net of other direct costs, increased 4% year over year. Third-quarter gross revenue increased to $2.0 billion, 25% higher than the third quarter of fiscal year 2010.
For year-to-date fiscal year 2011, AECOM reported net income from continuing operations of $188 million and operating income of $288 million, an increase of 11% and 19%, respectively, compared to the same period last year. For year-to-date fiscal year 2011, AECOM reported revenue, net of other direct costs, of $3.8 billion and revenue of $5.9 billion, an increase of 24% and 25%, respectively, compared to the same period last year.
"We had a solid third quarter, posting 11% earnings growth, driven by gains in organic and acquisitive net service revenue," said John M. Dionisio, AECOM president and chief executive officer. "We also recorded $2.7 billion in new wins, up from $2.2 billion in the second quarter, and organic backlog increased 18% year over year, the largest increase in over two years.
"Organic growth in the third quarter was led by strong results in Australia, Asia, and the Middle East. AECOM's expanding presence in these high-growth markets, in combination with our integrated platform, position us to capitalize on the full scope of infrastructure opportunities around the world."
Business Segments
In addition to providing consolidated financial results, AECOM reports separate financial information for its two segments: Professional Technical Services (PTS) and Management Support Services (MSS).
Professional Technical Services
The PTS segment delivers planning, consulting, architecture and engineering design, and program and construction management services to institutional, commercial and government clients worldwide.
For the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, the PTS segment reported revenue of $1.8 billion and operating income of $115 million, compared to revenue of $1.3 billion and operating income of $108 million for the same period during fiscal year 2010. This represents a 33% increase in revenue and a 6% increase in operating income year over year. PTS revenue, net of other direct costs, increased 21% year over year to $1.2 billion.
Management Support Services
The MSS segment provides program and facilities management and maintenance, training, logistics, consulting, technical assistance and systems integration services, primarily for agencies of the U.S. government.
For the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, the MSS segment reported gross revenue of $274 million and revenue, net of other direct costs, of $144 million, compared to revenue of $297 million, and revenue, net of other direct costs, of $98 million for the same period during fiscal year 2010. This represents an 8% decrease in revenue contrasted by a 48% increase in revenue, net of other direct costs, highlighting a change in the mix of the business. In addition, the MSS segment reported operating income of $19 million compared to $13 million for the same period during fiscal year 2010, which represents a 48% year-over-year increase.
AECOM announced backlog totaling $16.0 billion at June 30, 2011, a 66% increase year over year. Organically, backlog increased by 18% year over year.
Balance Sheet
At June 30, 2011, the company had $381 million of total cash and cash equivalents, $1.2 billion of debt and $600 million in committed bank facilities with $293 million in unused capacity. Subsequent to the close of the quarter, the company announced a new 5-year revolving credit facility agreement with total borrowing capacity of $1.05 billion.
"We are pleased to have closed our new revolving credit facility, which substantially increases our borrowing capacity on more favorable terms," said Michael S. Burke, AECOM executive vice president and chief financial officer. "We believe this demonstrates the credit market's confidence in our financial strength and provides us with increased financial flexibility to execute on our growth strategy."
"Improvements in organic growth and a significant increase in new wins and backlog during the third quarter give us confidence in our long-term earnings growth target of 15%," Burke said. "However, continued challenges in our Western European business have led us to evaluate actions to reduce our cost structure, which may negatively impact our earnings by approximately $0.05 in the fourth quarter." As a result, AECOM's EPS outlook for fiscal year 2011 is $2.30-$2.35.
AECOM is hosting a conference call today at 11 a.m. EDT, during which management will make a brief presentation focusing on the company's results, strategies and operating trends. Those wishing to dial in to the call via telephone can do so by dialing 1-866-271-6130 or 1-617-213-8894 and entering the passcode 36315172.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in approximately 125 countries and had revenue of $7.7 billion during the 12 months ended June 30, 2011. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www.aecom.com.
Forward-Looking Statements: All statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact are "forward-looking statements" for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including any projections of earnings or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives for future operations; and any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements.
Important factors that could cause our actual results, performance and achievements, or industry results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in forward-looking statements include: uncertainties related to funding, audits, modifications and termination of long-term government contracts; losses under fixed-price contracts; limited control over operations run through our joint venture entities; misconduct by our employees or consultants or our failure to comply with laws or regulations; failure to successfully execute our merger and acquisition strategy; the need to retain and recruit key technical and management personnel; and unexpected adjustments and cancellations related to our backlog. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements are set forth in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement.
* June 30, 2011 amount includes deferred compensation plan termination ($90) million and associated excess tax benefits ($58) million.
SOURCE: AECOM Technology Corporation
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No one wants to continually take their Visor out of the case daily. You can even use the Stowaway Keyboard if need be! The Slipper Prism has a clever zipper closure on the back that allows complete access to the serial port. You can sync or recharge with a Travel Charger. The zipper is very small and of high quality and doesn't affect the snugness of the case.
The Slipper Prism case is the most form-fitting case I've used. We all wish our Prisms were a little lighter and a little thinner. The Slipper Prism is very light and very snug, it barely adds any size to the Visor. One of the added bonuses is that the flap that fits over the screen includes room for your credit cards and cash. This allows the Slipper Prism to double as your wallet, which is very slick. I've decided to turn in my wallet and use the Slipper Prism exclusively. Now, I've got one less thing to carry with me!
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Protecting Non-Skid Decks in Salt Water Environment
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Patrick DeLuca asked:
Will SURE STEP work in a salt water environment?
Yes, Sure Step works well in salt water environments. It will seal the pores in your gelcoat to protect your decks from salt attack and also make clean up and removal of salt with a fresh water rinse much easier.
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Last year's best track finally has a music video and it features an appearance by none other than the elusive dance legends 'Daft Punk', unlike their sneaky picture appearance as a picture in 'Starboy', this time they appear in the flesh on a frozen like apocalypse, this is after Abel puts on his best Michael Jackson impression as he dances on an alien like planet alongside US actor and model Kiko Mizuhara. Check it out below;
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The Weeknd is in the middle of his UK leg of the Legend Of The Fall tour, we'll have a review of his Newcastle date up some point next week, keep yours eye peeled.
Check out our review of his latest album 'Starboy' here.