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Downhill skiing has a long history in Canada's national parks. The Banff Ski Club was formed in 1917 and the first commercial ski facility began operations in 1934. Downhill skiing has since become a cornerstone of winter tourism in the Rocky Mountain national parks. Banff and Jasper National Parks of Canada are international ski destinations attracting hundreds of thousands of skiers each year. Due to the pressures placed on alpine and sub-alpine environments, the 2000 Canada National Parks Act prohibits developing new commercial ski areas inside the national parks.
The nature of skiing and skier expectations, as well as national parks policies have changed considerably since the initial Long-Range Plans were developed for the Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, Mount Norquay and Marmot Basin ski areas in the 1980s. In order for these areas to operate in a manner that will not impair the ecological integrity of the parks and assist them to remain competitive, a clear and consistent approach to managing ski areas is required. Ski Area Guidelines were established in 2000 to guide the development of new Long-Range Plans. In order to facilitate improvements to ecological integrity, reflect the full scope of Parks Canada's mandate and address the concerns of communities, ski areas, tourism associations and environmental groups, some refinements to the guidelines are necessary. These refinements reflect the original intent of the guidelines and will be the basis for managing ski areas in the mountain national parks.
The following outlines the broad approach that will be taken to manage the mountain national park ski areas:
The following principles will guide the preparation of Long-Range Plans:
The following information outlines how the principles will be applied.
Existing Developed Area
Summer Use
Existing and potential summer use of ski areas presents ecological challenges beyond those of winter operations. There are more and different wildlife species that utilize ski area slopes in summer than in winter including sensitive species such as grizzly bears, woodland caribou, mountain goat, lynx and wolverine. Wildlife are particularly vulnerable during the spring and early summer because of sensitive life cycle requirements such as nesting and rearing newborn. In addition, several of the ski areas have important wildlife routes adjacent to the leaseholds or transecting them that are essential to the long-term health of wildlife populations.
The summer season in the parks is the busiest visitor season. To address park ecological issues a range of visitor experience and ecological strategies have been developed for each park. While the number of summer users at ski areas will likely be substantially lower at most ski areas than the winter season, the ecological impacts at both the ski area and the broader park ecosystem are potentially greater.
The ecological circumstances, sensitivities and adjacent land use strategies are different at each ski area. For these reasons ski areas will be managed on a ski area by ski area basis and proposals for changes in summer use or new initiatives will only be considered where it can be clearly demonstrated that ecological issues can be successfully addressed. A precautionary approach will be applied to decisions on summer use.
In order to consider new summer use and changes to existing summer use, proposals must demonstrate that the following criteria will be met:
Site Guidelines for each ski area may identify additional site-specific requirements. Decisions on summer use will be determined through a Long-Range Plan and application of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
Where summer use is permitted it will be carefully managed to ensure ecological values are not compromised. Ongoing monitoring programs will be put in place to ensure ecological issues are being effectively addressed. Additional mitigations will be put in place if necessary.
Outside the Developed Area
• Ski area expansion into Undeveloped Areas, Un-skied Terrain and Un-serviced Terrain can only be considered if there are Substantial Environmental Gains. An example of an exception that can be considered is a leasehold reduction or reconfiguration that results in better protection of sensitive areas in exchange for development in less sensitive areas. New land, in exchange for removal of the sensitive areas from the leasehold, will be managed through a Licence of Occupation consistent with the tenure of the lease.
• Leasehold expansion will be prohibited. Licences of Occupation will be used to manage avalanche trigger zones that are outside of existing leasehold areas.
Memorable Experiences
• The nature of ski area operations and visitor experiences will reflect and reinforce its location in a national park and world heritage site consistent with the expectations for communities and outlying commercial accommodation operations.
• In winter, new activities will be consistent with the park management plan or related park wide direction. Motorized (excluding ski lifts) activities will not be permitted. Activities that take place inside commercial buildings and non-motorized activities, that take place on ski runs and that involve sliding downhill similar to skiing and snowboarding, can be considered outside of a Long-Range Plan subject to Superintendent approval.
• Ski areas will be encouraged to provide winter educational opportunities that focus on the heritage values of the park and world heritage site as a component of the skiing/snowboarding experience.
Environmental Stewardship
• An environmental management system and monitoring system, consistent with the environmental policies and the principles identified in Sustainable Slopes, The Environmental Charter for Ski Areas , will be a component of a Long-Range Plan.
• At the request of a ski area operator, a new 42-year lease will be negotiated as part of the long-range planning process. Exceptions to the Ski Area Management Guidelines and development in less sensitive areas can be considered, as previously noted, for those ski areas that advance leasehold reconfiguration during the planning process, to expedite better protection of park lands. • Alternatively, a ski area operator may elect to negotiate a new 42-year lease upon expiration of their current lease. • The new lease will rationalize the leasehold boundary with the perimeter of the new Developed Area and reflect the negotiated Growth Limits. New leases will continue to be subject to legislation, regulations, policy and guidelines in force and as modified from time to time.
Since 2002, criteria have been in place that allowed the consideration of projects that had minimal potential to impact cumulative effects, to be considered in advance of a new Long-Range Plan. Several projects have met the previous criteria and have either been approved or are at an advanced stage of discussion. These can continue to be considered and are listed below:
Marmot Basin
• Lower chalet deck expansion
Sunshine Village
• Terrace Wing hotel replacement • Temporary snowmaking on lower ski out
Following the completion of Site Guidelines, and in recognition that it will take time to prepare a Long-Range Plan, Parks Canada may consider additional projects if they are entirely within the existing Developed Area, do not contribute significantly to cumulative effects, are not linked to other projects and Long-Range Plan decisions and do not result in incremental expansion. The following are the types of projects that may be considered:
Beyond the types of projects noted above, the consideration of future projects in advance of Site Guidelines and Long-Range Plans will be strictly restricted to those that are maintenance, repair, replacement on a true 'like-for-like' basis or that are supported by Parks Canada for environmental reasons.
Developed Area
The Developed Area represents the area modified for skiing or other uses within the leasehold through the construction of physical works, or through clearing/removal of trees and other vegetation, landscaping, terrain modification or other activity associated with ski area operation. It includes ski runs, lift lines, parking areas, commercial buildings, operational buildings and forested areas between ski runs. It does not include Undeveloped Areas, Un-serviced Terrain and Un-skied Terrain. The perimeter of the Developed Area will be determined by:
Growth Limits
The maximum amount of development/resource utilization over time; represents build out.
Like for Like
Buildings and facilities can be replaced if they remain essentially the same. Lifts can be replaced, but the nature and location cannot. Buildings can be replaced with ones that have the same size, functions, capacity and location.
Long-Range Plan
Outline the development and operation of the ski area for all seasons for a period of 5 to 15 years. Long-Range Plans will include an environmental management system and Best Management Practices. As required by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, ski area Long-Range Plans are subject to a comprehensive study. Following the approval of a Long-Range Plan, development, consistent with the plan, can proceed to the permitting stage without the need for additional environmental assessments.
Serviced Terrain
An area that is lift accessible and regularly maintained to facilitate or improve visitor use and safety including the provision of signage, avalanche control, ski patrol, grooming, snowmaking, brushing, individual tree removal and access/egress.
Site Guidelines
Based on the Ski Area Management Guidelines, ski area specific Site Guidelines outline what development and use may be permitted, Growth Limits, the broad parameters for the type, nature and location of development and use and the approaches to enhance the character of the ski area's operation to reflect its location in a national park and world heritage site. They provide direction for the preparation of Long-Range Plans. Site Guidelines are intended to guide development and use for the foreseeable future.
Ski Terrain/Run
Ski terrain/run is an area that is routinely skied over the course of a normal ski day (subject to avalanche and snow conditions). The terrain includes alpine areas, formally cut runs/trails, gladed areas, cat tracks, roads, lift lines or connectors. The terrain has been developed or is serviced. It does not include areas that require ski touring, hiking, or climbing to access or egress areas that are not serviced.
Substantial Environmental Gain
An environmental gain is a positive change in key ecological conditions (wildlife movement and habitat, wildlife mortality, sensitive species/areas and aquatic ecosystems) that leads to the restoration or the long-term certainty of maintaining ecological integrity.
In order to determine if an ecological gain is substantial, the following criteria will be considered:
Undeveloped Area
is a natural area that has not been previously developed or altered for skiing or other uses.
Un-serviced Terrain
may or may not be accessed from existing lifts, however services as described in Serviced Terrain are not provided.
Un-skied Terrain
is an area that is Undeveloped and not serviced. Skiing is limited to those activities that typically occur in backcountry areas and involves ski touring, hiking, climbing and personal avalanche safety management.


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WIMBLEDON, England — Billed as the semifinal undercard, Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro delivered a Centre Court thriller on Friday that muffled Murray mania, at least for a day.
Djokovic, the top seed from Serbia, outslugged No.8 del Potro 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-7 (6-8), 6-3 in four hours and 43 minutes to advance to his second Wimbledon final.
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Andy Murray did his part, too, fending off fiery 6-8 Jerzy Janowicz of Poland. The No. 2 seed from Scotland, bidding to avenge last year's runner-up finish and become the first Brit to capture Wimbledon in 77 years, won 6-7 (2-7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 despite a controversial decision to close the Centre Court roof after the third set.
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"I'm privileged to be a winner of this match," Djokovic said shortly surviving another marathon epic at a major and giving Argentina's del Potro a friendly hug at the net.
"It was a really high-level match during four hours," said 2009 U.S. Open winner del Potro, who was in his first Wimbledon semifinal. "I was so close."
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The match featured highlights from both sides of the tennis ledger — Djokovic's elastic defense as he poked balls back at full stretch, and del Potro's Concorde-speed groundstrokes, particularly his supersonic forehand.
When one player seemed ready to seize control of a set, the other resisted with sizzling shotmaking.
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Three games later, the Serb broke go up 5-3 when del Potro smacked a forehand long.
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Djokovic upped his record in five-set matches to 19-7 while del Potro dropped to 4-7, including his last five.
"He came up with from back of the court some amazing flat backhands and forehands that you cannot say anything but congratulate him on that and move on," said Djokovic, the 2011 Wimbledon champ seeking his seventh overall major and now has reached nine of the past 12 Grand Slam finals. "But I managed to hang in there, stay tough, and really glad to win."
Del Potro's health, namely his heavily taped right knee, was in question entering the match, no thanks to a couple of heavy falls earlier in the tournament, including one in his quarterfinal win against David Ferrer.
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On Friday, the big man was moving well and showing few signs of the knee pain.
That included rushing side to side to chase down Djokovic forehands and backhands and rushing forward to catch up to Djokovic drop shots.
"In tough situations, he came with some unbelievable shots," Djokovic said.
Del Potro's massive forehand, dubbed "fearhand" by ESPN's Brad Gilbert, was on for most of the match, smashing 100-mph winners from the baseline time and time again that left Djokovic occasionally shaking his head in wonder and surprise.
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There also was del Potro the showman:
•Embracing the net after watching a shot trickle back to his side of the court.
•Leaping up to stand on the rail near the stands after running wide chasing down a Djokovic shot.
"When I was down in moments on the match, I saw the crowd," del Potro said. They (were) clapping (for) me, and that helped me a lot for sure.
"They don't care if I'm No. 8 or my opponent is No. 1. They really enjoy the match. They like tennis."
•Waving in desperation at a Djokovic lob as if to will it long, which it was.
•Even coming to Djokovic's side of the net to discuss a challenge. In the sixth game of the fourth set, del Potro chased down a drop volley and flicked a forehand down the line. His momentum carried him to the other side of the court and the shot was called out. Should he challenge?
"He asked me, What's going on?' I said, 'Listen, if I was you, I would challenge,' " Djokovic recounted. "He said, 'No, but you know it's out and don't waste my challenge.' I said, 'OK, you decide whatever you want. But truly, I'm not lying to you.' "
At the end of the discussion, del Potro reached out an unzipped Djokovic's shirt, bringing more smiles.
"You can see I play my best tennis ever on grass court from a long time, but was not enough to beat the No. 1 in the world," del Potro said.
"I was so close," he said again.
Meanwhile, Murray steadied himself against the big-hitting Janowicz — the first man from Poland to reach a major semifinal — after the dropping the first set, and he is into the final for the second year in a row.
When the decision was made to close the roof at about 8:30 p.m. local time, Murray showed his frustration. He had momentum on his side.
"It's a tough situation," Murray said. "There were probably 45 minutes of light left. I'd like to think this is an outdoor event and you try to play as much as you can outdoors. But I managed to regain focus. I took a shower, talked to the guys a little bit and got back to it."
But, after the 30-minute break, Murray broke quickly to take a 2-1 lead, then broke again to close out the match.
I'm a little bit disappointed," Janowicz said. "Today I didn't play my best tennis. I think this was second worst match during this tournament.
"But I'm still deep down really happy. This was my first semifinal in Grand Slam, so tomorrow I'm going to be OK."
Murray will face Djokovic for the third time in the last four Grand Slam finals. Murray won at the U.S. Open last year, and Djokovic won in Australia this year. Their other big clash, however, came in the Olympic semifinals on Wimbledon's Centre Court last year. Murray won 7-5, 7-5.
"I'll take that thought to my head when we play on Sunday," Murray said.
Djokovic-del Potro stats
Novak Djokovic (1) def. Juan Martin del Potro (8), 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-7 (6), 6-3.
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|——1st Serve Winning Pct.
|——2nd Serve Winning Pct.
|——Fastest serve (mph)
|——Average 1st serve speed (mph)
|——Average 2nd serve speed (mph)
|——Winners (including service)
|——Unforced Errors
|——Break Points
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The Emery County Public Lands council has openings available for terms which have expired and also one slot due to the resignation of council member Richard Beardall. At the January council meeting the council members voted on recommendations to send onto the Emery County Commissioners. The following names have been forwarded to the commission for discussion in their next commission meeting. Five slots will be filled. These are volunteer positions and the applicants submitting an application include:
Priscilla Burton
Bruce Wilson
Sherrel Duane Ward
Jerry J. Jones
Vernell Rowley
Leland D. Sasser
Charles A. Semborski
Phil Fauver
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Following World War II, the United States and Europe sought to address the dire need for public and affordable housing through new building. The decades after war saw the development of many innovative design, construction and social arrangements. This legacy represents an important part of our collective architectural and cultural heritage but its preservation is plagued by many practical and social issues. By bringing together American and International experts, the Fitch Colloquium seeks to create a dialogue about the preservation of these buildings, which are at the intersection of social, physical, cultural and architectural values.


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Angels We Have Heard on High
Hymn Story:
The French carol "Les anges dans nos campagnes," now known as "Angels We Have Heard on High," is completely anonymous. It has always been printed with no known lyricist or composer. The beautiful carol tells the story of Christ's birth, when the angel choir told the good news to nearby shepherds. The chorus, "Gloria in Excelsis Deo," reflects the chorus of the angel choir that long-ago Christmas night.
Many years ago shepherds in the hills of southern France had a Christmas Eve custom of calling to one another, singing "Gloria in Excelsis Deo," each from his own hillside. The traditional tune that the shepherds used may have been from a late Medieval Latin chorale. It became the magnificent chorus of "Angels We Have Heard on High."
The carol seems to be of eighteenth-century origin, since it was known in England by 1816. At that time James Montgomery wrote his carol "Angels From the Realms of Glory", originally basing it on the tune of "Les anges dans nos campagnes." "Angels From the Realms of Glory" was sung to the French tune until Henry Tomas Smart wrote a new tune for it in 1967.
"Angels We Have Heard on High" was first published in France in 1855. The English translation came seven years later, in Henri Frederick's Crown of Jesus Music. This 1862 translation differed from the form we use now. The version we use today was first printed in a 1916 American carol collection entitled Carols Old and Carols New.
Sheep scattered around, the shepherds settled in for another quiet night, probably swapping stories as they watched the flocks. Then, in a divine moment, God burst into the night. Angels appeared, singing songs and speaking of the Savior's birth. And suddenly, the shepherds' ordinary lives were transformed-becoming part of a story that's lived for thousands of years.
Angels We Have Heard on High" reminds us of this amazing night. In the beautiful strains of its chorus, this carol helps us experience a taste of what that angel chorus might have sounded like as it proclaimed the "good news."
Christ's birth certainly was good news to those simple shepherds. The Savior changed their lives forever. And God still loves to speak to ordinary people and transform their lives into something extraordinary through his grace.
As we sing of the angels' great announcement, let's remember that God still wants to announce the "good news" today, using people like you and me. Helping a family in need, sharing the gospel story with a prisoner, encouraging a friend who's going through tough times-in these and countless other ways we can announce Jesus' birth to the "shepherds" of our day.
Through our words and actions, we can show that Jesus still lives in the hearts of man. So in this Christmas season, and all through the coming year, let's continue the angel song. Let's tell the world all about Jesus, and how he's changed our lives forever.
Lyrics: Traditional French Carol
Lyrics Date: 18th Century
Translator: James Chadwick, Crown of Jesus Music
Translation Date: 1862
Theme: Christmas Music: Traditional French Melody
Music Date: 18th Century
Tune Name: GLORIA
Arranger: Edward S. Barnes
Arranged Date: 1937
Key: F
Meter: 22.214.171.124.REF.
Scripture: Luke 2:14


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Campus Kitchen at UDM
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- Friday afternoons — picking up and preparing food
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Funeral services for Tina Ann Newnum will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 25 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery.
Visitation has been scheduled for Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel.
Tina was born December 30, 1954 in Cortez the daughter of Glen and Zella (Price) Wing. She passed away at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, N.M. on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at the age of 59.
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Democrat Colleen Hanabusa, right, congratulates candidate Tulsi Gabbard after both women won their Hawaii Congressional district seats on Nov. 6, 2012.
Democrat Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii was elected Tuesday, succeeding Rep. Mazie K. Hirono, who ran for the U.S. Senate.
The Iraq War veteran, born in American Samoa to a Catholic father and a Hindu mother, served on the Honolulu City Council and in the state Legislature.
Hirono, who is Buddhist, also won her race Tuesday. In 2006, she and Georgia Democrat Hank Johnson were the first Buddhists elected to Congress; in 2010, Colleen Hanabusa, a Democrat from Hawaii who is also Buddhist was also elected. She will be the "first Buddhist senator when the new Congress convenes in January," Religion News Service reported Wednesday.
U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono, U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie and candidate Tulsi Gabbard celebrate their election victories at the Japanese Cultural Center on Nov. 6, 2012.
"Although there are not very many Hindus in Hawaii, I never felt discriminated against. I never really gave it a second thought growing up that any other reality existed, or that it was not the same everywhere," Tulsi said in a statement Tuesday, the New York Daily News reported.
"Hirono is the first Asian-American woman, and only the second woman of color — after former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun, D-Ill. — elected to the Senate," according to the Honolulu Star Advertiser. On the congresswoman's Web site, she's described as the "first immigrant woman of Asian ancestry to be sworn into Congressional office."
Gabbard's and Hirono's victories reflect how Asian Americans are contributing to the increasing diversity within the nation's religious landscape, according to the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion and Public Life. Later in November, Pew will release a report on the religious composition in Congress.
In 2006, Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota was the first Muslim to serve in either the House or the Senate; two years later, Democratic Rep. Andre Carson of Indiana because the second Muslim in Congress.
"Other small religious groups started serving in Congress more than a century earlier. The first Jewish member arrived in 1845, when Lewis Charles Levin of the American Party began representing Pennsylvania in the House," according a press statement from the Pew Forum. "The first Mormon in Congress, John Milton Bernhisel, began serving in 1851, after Utah was officially recognized as a territory. California Democrat Dalip Singh Saund, the first and so far only Sikh to serve in Congress, served three terms starting in 1957."


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Below is a sample plan of study for the Master of Science with a concentration in Leadership weekend program. Some classes may change when you enter the program—we're always evaluating and updating our curriculum to make sure it's relevant for you.
Semester 1 (fall)
- Research Methods: In-depth examination of qualitative methods and frameworks used in technology research. Students learn by application a variety of methods from the qualitative research toolbox such as interviewing, focus groups, observation and experience analysis. This course prepares students to plan, pilot and assess an original qualitative research study. (3 credits)
- Leading Teams: Team success is dependent on effective leadership. This course will focus on leadership processes both internal and external and the leadership functions that help teams satisfy their critical needs and regulate their behavior through goal accomplishment. (3 credits)
- Research & Writing for Business & Industry: A study of academic research and writing practices using the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association and the Purdue research databases. (1 credit)
- Portfolio Development: Provides introduction, guidance and instruction on the development of the program portfolio. Writing, content and process are covered. (1 credit)
Semester 2 (spring)
- Interpersonal Skills for Leaders: Developing and improving interpersonal and group dynamic skills for effective leadership in organizations. Emphasis on action learning and real-world application of skills. (3 credits)
- Project Management in Industry & Technology: The factors influencing decisions during the initiation, implementation and termination of industrial and manufacturing projects are examined. Students work as project teams, using project management tools to develop implementation strategies. (3 credits)
- Human Capital Management: An examination of current topics and issues in global human capital management. Emphasis on creating organizational strategic advantages within the leadership to workforce interface. (2 credits)
- Finance for Non-Financial Managers: Provides a basic understanding of key financial terms and calculations such as NPV, cash flow, inflation, rate of return, currency, etc. for use in understanding financial information, making good economic decisions and project analysis. (1 credit)
Semester 3 (fall)
- World-Class Leadership: The theoretical foundations and empirical research associated with emerging strategies and theories in world-class leadership. The structure of the course will be fourfold: discovery of critical leadership skills and behaviors through critical review of what leaders do, discovery of critical leadership strategies—rethinking the sources of leadership, researching situations and world-class leadership as it flourishes, and self-analysis and discovery of leadership strengths and weaknesses as measured against the skills and behaviors studied. (3 credits)
- Technology Innovation: This course looks at the Technology Innovation Process (but the tools could be applied to any type of new product or process development) and covers the research, development, management and commercialization of new technology. (3 credits)
- Ethics, Policy & Law for Leaders: One of the most important challenges of this century is the crisis in ethical leadership and decision making. Ethics involves a social conscience—through the case method, students will explore the issues surrounding ethics in business, industry and technology. (2 credits)
Semester 4 (spring)
- Organizational Development & Change: This course explores issues in leadership and organizational change. Included are change theories, utilizing resistance to change, contemporary approaches to change, the future workplace and researching best practices in organizational change. (3 credits)
- Technology in a Global Environment: Introduction to the challenges faced by the practicing technologist when working and interacting with international technical personnel, both here and abroad, including history, standards, education and practice of technology outside the United States. (3 credits)
- Portfolio Project: Writing and development of a portfolio that includes the key projects, papers, research and experiences from the MS program. A specific theme of the key leadership area focused on during your degree program threads the document. Presentation of the portfolio is included in the class. (2 credits)


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Host private cloud has become a fast-growing industry, and there are some emerging leaders in the market, as noted in Forrester's recent report, The Forrester Wave: Hosted Private Cloud Q1, 2013.
Two and a half years ago, Aaron Levie wrote a contributed piece in TechCrunch announcing that "Enterprise software is sexy again." Levie predicted that solving problems at scale for large companies would offer bigger payoff than "creating the eighth service that lets you post photos of yourself to the web."
What? You haven't? Well perhaps that's because it's not quite famous yet, but once word gets out about the new Apache Hadoop-based solution we launched today, we expect this phrase to be top-of-mind for companies who are looking for better performance from Hadoop and have ambitious goals when it comes to managing big data.
Anyone who works with "Generation Y" has no doubt heard that they've been dubbed the "trophy generation" because everyone gets a trophy just for playing, no matter if they win or lose. We're proud to say that the criteria for recognition was a bit more stringent in the InfoWorld Technology of the Year awards, and we managed to earn ourselves a "trophy" not just for showing up to the game, but for truly showing that our cloud services are a cut above the rest.
Voxeo Labs, a San Francisco-based technology company leading the industry in real-time carrier APIs, today announced that it has joined the Global Cloud Network (GCN); an alliance of mobile carriers who run their cloud on Joyent's SmartDataCenter fabric. In joining the GCN, Voxeo Labs is helping to deliver the world's first Mobile PaaS.


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2. Some new user groups, including some members who will have special spam flagging privileges, some who will be able to moderate their own threads in specific subforums - so that there can be some really focused threads without our having to sacrifice the overal freewheeling feel of the forum as a whole, something we think is one of the great strengths of this community.
3. Infrastructure to provide support for members who want to meet IRL (yeah, it does happen) including helping organizers get venues for events, arrange for sponsors to provide food and drinks, etc...
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Catching Up With Zack Kassian's Strength Coach, Dave Orton
Jeff Angus
August 07 2013 12:10PM
Zack Kassian seems to be trying out some new stretching techniques, apparently
Dave Orton is an Ontario-based strength coach who works with elite athletes across a number of sports, including MMA, football, lacrosse, and hockey. This summer is the second straight year that he has trained Zack Kassian. I first caught up with Orton a few months ago to talk about Zack's first summer at his gym.
Read on for our more recent interview, where we talk about Zack's thoughts on Tortorella, where his fitness level is at, and a lot more.
Angus: Dave, we talked in great length about Zack a few months ago. And just from some of the clips you have posted on your Vine account this summer, he looks to be in fantastic shape. How different was it with Zack coming in this summer as last year was your first time working together?
(Kassian going to work on a brutal piece of equipment - the Airdyne):
Last year it took Zack a little bit of time to get some traction. This year he came in right away ready to work. He's eating really clean, he's matured a lot. He came back from Vancouver ready to train.
He's at less body fat now than what he left at last summer, which is a good sign.He looks different, he moves different.
Angus: Has the training changed at all this year?
We have been doing a lot of our power work this summer on one leg. We are getting some really good results. Guys are hitting some pretty good numbers. That energy is going to transfer into the ground, and into the ice for the hockey players.
Me and my assistant coach, Ryan Carlone, figured - if we are doing everything strength-wise on one leg, why don't we do our power work on one leg as well?
We were a bit worried that the learning curve would be a long considering we have only three months with these guys, but they all picked the movements up really fast [Orton also trains Islanders forward Matt Martin, Senators forward Matt Puempel, and a number guys in the AHL and the European pro leagues.]
Angus: And its another way to get stronger with a lighter weight load.
Angus: Have you and Zack talked about the coaching change in Vancouver at all?
He told me, "I'm looking forward to it. You never question where you are at with [a coach like Tortorella]."
Angus: From what I have heard, it sounds like Tortorella wants to put Burrows and Kesler back together. There could be a shot for Zack to emerge as the winger for the Sedins. Is that in his thought process at all?
That's a lot of people's impression of the situation. And who wouldn't want to play on that line, right? With Tortorella's mentality, Zack is going to get a fair chance at the very least. And at the pro level that is all you can really hope for.
After that it's up to him to decide what he wants to go. He's a grown man, a good athlete, and a great hockey player. Which Zack Kassian does he want to put on the ice?
Angus: Hopefully the one from the first few weeks of the 2013 season.
Yeah, he came out flying. And he knows now that he can't let things rattle him, he understands that it is a job and it isn't personal. He'll surprise some people this year as long as he gets that fair shake.
Angus: For the Canucks to get back to where they where a couple of years ago, they need their young guys like Zack to play important roles this year.
They need the young guys to produce. They need a guy to have some presence on the ice, not just some guy you are going to burn out there on five minute majors just to get somebody off the ice. To win in this league you need guys like Zack, who can also hurt you along the boards and around the net, too.
Angus: It was interesting to see last season when he was out on the ice with the Sedins. The post whistle stuff from opposing players really cut down.
Zack's smart enough to know that he doesn't have to make a living fighting, but the rest of the league knows if push comes to shove he won't be afraid to drop the gloves. It is good to have that reputation in the back of everyone's mind.
The punch on Ben Eager last year probably put a few guys on alert.
We were just talking about that the other day. I was at lacrosse practice earlier this year and I had a message from Marty [Matt Martin] when I got back to the room. When he wrote, "Sorry about that pal, no hard feelings,"I messaged back, "What are you talking about?"
He told me to watch the highlights from the Devils game - I am a Devils fan. He knocked out Kostopolous cold in that game.Marty's a good guy, he called the trainers out first, I think before anyone else knew what was going on.
Angus: With the new schedule the Canucks and Islanders will be squaring off this season (October 22nd and March 10th).
That's what I asked [Zack and Matt] – I said, "Are you guys going to go again or what?"
Angus: They have fought before?
When Kass was with Buffalo. Kass got the better of him in that one. He gave him a bit of a pass at the end. It was a good little tilt.
And they can have some practice fighting each other this summer. [Orton's guys all do a lot of strike/MMA training, as it's another great way to build a sound fitness base and to really ramp up the conditioning.]
I asked them, "Should I keep you guys away from each other to build up the tension?"
Dave (@thecoachorton) also trains Seahawks tight end Luke Willson, who is having a fantastic training camp right now.
You can read more of his thoughts on fitness and nutrition here.
Thanks for the article. It's really good to here Kassian came into the summer in better shape than he did when he left last year. He problem on the ice seems to be a lack of focus in which he doesn't pay attention to details, then finds himself in trouble. Hopefully focusing all offseason will prepare him for the season.
August 08 2013, 09:11AM
Imagine that elastic band slipped off his foot. Bahahahahahahaha
A Windsor-based Devils' fan... weird.
how is that weird? southern ontario is filled with fans of ever team over the east coast.
Great piece Jeff, thanks. Nice to see some of the processes behind the product. Lots of work. What a season it would be if this kid could turn the corner. At the very least, it seems he is putting in his time to do so.
I thought the most interesting comment was that "he's at less body fat now than what he left at last summer, which is a good sign."
It's a piece of evidence that suggests that Kassian took training very seriously despite the off-ice issues that earned him a demotion to the Wolves. Or maybe he just got the message that AV and GMMG sent loud and clear, and was able to re-focus.
Just one piece of evidence, but I'll take it.


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Soggiorno Laura is on Via Cavour 102black , between Piazza San Marco and Piazza Libert� 10 minutes from the Duomo. We're a 20 minute walk from the Train Station SMN. If you walk from the train station instead of taking a bus you can take Via Nazionale (just out of the train station next to McDonalds ), then make a right on Via XXVII Aprile. When you reach Piazza San Marco make a left on Via Cavour and walk until number 102 black. Please note that in Florence we have black and red civic numbers!! A five-minute bus ride on ATAF Bus Number 1 or 17 leaves every 10 minutes from the train station . Get off at Venezia - Ostello Gallo d'Oro bus stop in Via Lamarmora and walk over one block to Via Cavour 102 black.


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Last week we brought you interviews with Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. The occasion? The release of Eclipse (rated PG-13) hitting theaters June 30. The OTHER occasion? We know you love Twilight!!
In this second part of our interview series, we've got the goods from the actors who play the Cullen vampires, the Wolf Pack, and the Volturi. First, we spoke with the actors who play the blood-thirsty (but very civil) Cullens…
Q: Since vampires don't sleep, what do you think your characters do at night?
Ashley Greene (Alice): Alice plans parties. Lots of parties.
Nikki Reed (Rosalie): I look at myself all night. (everyone laughs)
Elizabeth Reaser (Esme): I think Esme goes out and like tears apart a mountain lion every other night. And bears.
Kellan Lutz (Emmett): Hey, that's mine. Emmett likes bears.
[Ratha: Yuck. I'll stick to gummy bears.]
Q: The makeup for your characters is pretty extensive. Did they find a way to streamline the process?
Elizabeth Reaser (Esme): We've had the most amazing makeup artists. It just takes time. It's really hard to lighten skin. It's much easier to make someone tan. So, it's always gonna be a couple hours in the chair.
Nikki Reed (Rosalie): Four hours.
[Ratha: Hopefully you brought a good book!]
Kellan Lutz (Emmett): Yeah. But it's in our control not to be in the sun. I didn't go to the beach that much, so I saved probably an hour in the makeup chair. Because you have to get coats and coats and coats [of white makeup].
[Ratha: I'd never make it as a vampire. I'm lucky if I get any makeup at all on in the morning.]
Then we asked the Wolf Pack…
Q: Was there a wolf boot camp for this? How did you get in such great shape?
Chaske Spencer (Sam): No, they made us work out. They got us a trainer. It was a lot of circuit training and muscle confusion. We also ate a lot. We ate six meals a day, and three protein shakes a day!
Alex Meraz (Paul): And thanks to Chaske, we also ate a lot of apple pie.
Chaske Spencer (Sam): Yes. Dessert, too. Yeah, I was a bad influence.
Bronson Pelletier (Jared): We did strength training, conditioning, weight training, lots of cardio. It was pretty intense.
[Ratha: That should be a workout video: "How to Get in Shape Like a Twilight Werewolf." I would totally buy it!]
Alex Meraz (Paul): Yeah. It helped out with building the chemistry on set and even during filming. We had a blast. We supported each other, we even made fun of each other – you know, like who could do the most push-ups or whatever.
Q: What did you want Eclipse to convey regarding Native American culture?
Chaske Spencer (Sam): We're all Natives. We try to represent well, because we're very fortunate to be here and to represent our people in a contemporary way, and a lot of responsibility comes with that.
[Ratha: I didn't realize they were all Native. That is so cool.]
Alex Meraz (Paul): During casting, when I was waiting to hear word if I got a role or not – I prayed every night. I was asking for permission even to represent the Quileute tribe. We're taking from [our] culture. Being Native, we needed to be conscious of that and ask permission to the people of the past, present and of the future for it. It's a very conscious thing. Native Americans, they have a right to be protective of their stories.
Chaske Spencer (Sam): We're getting offers as well for roles that are non-specific for Natives. We're very fortunate and blessed for that. We have a different outlook on life, being Native. We like Stephenie's writing and she's represented pretty well. Very blessed to be here.
Q: Taylor is not Native American, so can you talk about teaching what Native American means to him?
Chaske Spencer (Sam): He was very open about that. He understands. We did the best we could with him. He's the right guy for the part, and I'm very protective of him.
Kiowa Gordon (Embry): He's like our brother.
Chaske Spencer (Sam): Nothing but mad love for him.
[Ratha: Time for a chest bump, guys!]
And finally, we asked the Volturi…
Q: Talk about your character's special powers. And if you had a special power in real life, what would it be?
Cameron Bright (Alec): Special power – I cut off people's senses. And the special power I'd want in the real world would be to have any special power I wanted!
[Ratha: Smart vamp. That's the way to beat the system.]
Dakota Fanning (Jane): My special power is that I can just look at someone and cause them pain. And, if I could have any power, it would be to read people's thoughts.
[Ratha: Aah, so you'd like Edward's power...]
Michael Sheen (Aro): My power is to be able to read people's thoughts by touching them.
Q: Is it fun to play characters that are so intimidating?
Dakota Fanning (Jane): Yes. [Laughs] Yes, it is fun.
Michael Sheen (Aro): We had to tone Dakota down. She was too evil. Her natural personality is too evil, and we had to tone the volume down on the evil.
And there you have it folks! Are you Eclipse ready? Leave a Comment to let us know what you think!
— Ratha, Stacks Writer
Interview by Gerri Miller
Photos courtesy of Summit Entertainment