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Sandy Brownscombe
Office Phone: (540) 432-4368
Main Campus, Harrisonburg
Office Location: UC 136
Department Chair
"As a physical educator I believe in movement education and the Teaching Games for Understanding Approach (or Tactical Games). Both approaches have constructivist underpinnings and provide developmentally appropriate learning and assessment opportunities. At EMU tactical games are divided into the following categories: Net games, Territorial games, and Target and Fielding games. Each tactical games lesson includes a tactical problem to be solved, a small-sided game, questions relevant to the first game and the tactical problem, a practice task(s), a second small-sided game and concluding questions. Students learn the concepts and the skills of the sports in an integrated fashion and a tactical games lesson meets the characteristics of a good game identified by Hastie (2010) in Student-designed games: Strategies for promoting creativity, cooperation, and skill development:
- Contribute to skill development;
- Be safe;
- Include, not eliminate, students from participation (elimination makes almost no pedagogical sense when one considers that the most likely students to be eliminated are those who have the least skill and in fact need the most practice);
- Have high participation rates; and
- Be structured so that all children are successful and are being challenged. (p. 6)
If you need a reason for having sweet dreams, think of your best student. If you need a reason to get out of bed in the morning, think of your worst one Author Unknown"
Sandy Brownscombe is the chair of the physical education and recreation department and professor of physical education. Sandy earned her Ed.D. from Argosy University/Sarasota, where her dissertation focused on how second and third-year teachers develop and demonstrate caring in their classrooms. She has been a member of the EMU faculty since 1978 teaching both physical education and education courses and also coached field hockey, women's basketball, and men's volleyball and is a member of the EMU Athletics Hall of Honor. As the Chair of the College/University Section of Virginia Association of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (VAHPERD) Sandy also serves as a member of the VAHPERD Representatives Assembly. She will serve as a member of the Association of Teacher Educator (ATE) National Board of Directors until February 2016. From 2000-2015 Sandy served as EMU's representative on the Mid-Valley Clinical Faculty Consortium for Teacher Education Steering Committee before she returned as the chair of the physical education and recreation department in May of 2015.
- Ed. D. in K-12 Curriculum and Instruction, Argosy University/Sarasota, May 2004, Dissertation Title: Infusing An Ethic Of Care In A P-12 Learning Community: A Case Study Of Second And Third-Year Teachers
- Master of Science in Physical Education, Washington State University, August 1978
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Northern Colorado, June 1973, Nk-12 Endorsement in Health and Physical Education
Brownscombe, S. L., (1978). The ability to perceive varying line colors and widths on gymnasium floors. Athletic Purchasing and Facilities, 2(6), 48-49.
Scholarly Presentations and Abstracts
- Brownscombe, S., PETE Network Roundtable, SHAPE Southern District Convention, Williamsburg, VA, February 11, 2016.
- Brownscombe, S., VA SOL #1: Motor Skill Development. JMU Content Teaching Academy: K-12 Physical Education, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, June 25, 2015. Invited.
- Brownscombe, S, & Hough, T. H., Voices from the Field: Preservice teachers reflect on their practicum experience and development as reading teachers. Virginia Association of Teacher Educators Spring Conference, Salem, VA, April 16, 2015. Blind reviewed
- Brownscombe, S, & Hall, D., Recruiting and Retaining Quality Mentor Teachers by Developing Clinical Faculty Teachers to Support Student Teachers. Association of Teacher Educators Summer Conference, Niagara Falls, NY, August 3, 2014. Blind reviewed
- Brownscombe, S, & Smeltzer Erb, C., Equitable Instruction: Classroom practices that support socially just learning, Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, February 18, 2013. Blind reviewed
- Developing and Modifying Student Teacher Assessments and Cooperating Teacher Training through a Cross University-School Partnership, Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, February 17, 2013. Blind reviewed
Church, Community and Professional Service
- Member of the Association of Teacher Educators Board of Directors (2011-2016)
- Chair of the College/University Section Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (VAHPERD) (2014-2016)
- Member of the Association of Teacher Educators Board of Directors Executive Committee (2014-2015)
- Member of MidValley Consortium for Teacher Education subcommittee for the revision of the Student Teaching Evaluation form (2014-2015)
- Co-Chair for the Association of Teacher Educators 2014 Summer Conference, Niagara Falls, NY, August 1-5, 2014
- MidValley Clinical Faculty Training: Conducting post-observation conferences, Reflection And Evaluation–Impact On Student Learning, Problem-solving: Developing strategies to work with developing student teachers, Characteristics of Student Teachers and Adult Learners, and Content Knowledge, Bridgewater, VA, November and April 2008-2015
- Member of the Association of Teacher Educators Technology and the Future of Teacher Education Standing Committee (2011-2016)
- Lead Author of the Revision of MidValley Consortium Health and Physical Education Student Teaching Reference Guide , A collaborative project of the STEP Project, Harrisonburg, VA, Fall, 2010
- Co-Chair for the Association of Teacher Educators Commission on the Development of/and Preparation for Teaching the Whole Child, 2008-2011
- Past-President 2009-2011, Virginia Association of Teacher Educators
- President 2007-2009, Virginia Association of Teacher Educators
- Changing the Paradigm: Playing Games Everyday and Defining why we teach what we do?, Inservice for Harrisonburg City Public Schools Physical Education teachers, February 18, 2008
Honors, Awards and Grants
- 2008 Shenandoah Valley Virginia Chapter Phi Delta Kappa Distinguished Service in Education Award
- From student teacher to beginning teacher: Clinical faculty supports that help beginning teachers. A Virginia Department of Education Mentor Teacher/Clinical Faculty Grant with the Institutions of Higher Education of the MidValley Consortium for Teacher Education and Augusta County Schools. 2006-2007
- Association of Teacher Educators Leadership Academy 2006 Cohort
- Inductions into the Eastern Mennonite University Athletic Hall of Honor, Harrisonburg, VA, Individual Induction October 9, 2004. 1980 Field Hockey Team Induction October 13, 2012. "EMU Hall of Honor": http://emuroyals.com/hallofhonor/index
Professional Memberships
- Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America)
- Virginia Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance: Chair for the College/University Section (2015-16); Representatives Assembly (2015-16); AD HOC Diversity Committee (2015-16)
- International Physical Literacy Association
- Association of Teacher Educators: Board of Directors 2011-2016
- Virginia Association of Teacher Educators: Higher Education Delegate 2011-12; Past-President 2009-2011; President 2007-2009; President-Elect 2005-2007
Professional Conferences Attended
- SHAPE Southern District Convention, Williamsburg, VA, February 11-13, 2016.
- SHAPE PETE & HETE Conference, Atlanta, GA, October 28-31, 2015.
- ATE-VA/VACTE Fall Conference, Salem, VA, October 8-9, 2015.
- Association of Teacher Educators Summer Conference, Minneapolis, MN, July 30-August 4, 2015.
- Council of Independent Colleges 2015 Workshop for Department and Division Chairs:, Providence, RI, May 19-21, 2015.
- ATE-VA/VACTE Spring Conference, Salem, VA, April 16-17, 2015.
- Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ February 14-17, 2015.
- Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention, Virginia Beach, VA, November 6-9, 2014.
- ATE-VA/VACTE Fall Conference, Salem, VA, October 2-3, 2014.
- Association of Teacher Educators Summer Conference, Niagara Falls, NY August 1-5, 2014.
- Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, February 13-18, 2014.
- Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention, Virginia Beach, VA, November 8-9, 2013.
- Association of Teacher Educators Summer Conference, Washington, DC August 2-6, 2013.
EMU Service
- Chair of Physical Education and Recreation Department (2015 to present)
- Committee on Teacher Education (1979 to present)
- Teacher Education Department Field Experience Coordinator (2000-2015)
- EMU Hall of Honor Executive Board (2008-2015)
- Faculty Status Committee (2012-2015)
- Instructional Technology and Distance Learning Committee (2012-2015)
- Information Systems Planning Committee (2009-2014)
- Interim Co-Chair of Undergraduate Teacher Education (January 1-May 31, 2011)
- Teacher Education Admissions Committee (2000-2015)
- Teacher Education Assessment Committee (2012-2015)


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Unfortunately, gut health can go awry for a number of reasons, including a poor diet; unhealthy lifestyle choices; food allergies and other sensitivities; unrelenting stress; the ingestion of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and more. On the other hand, you can bolster the health of your gut by a prudent diet rich in probiotics and enzymes, wise lifestyle choices, and even by spicing up your life with these gut-loving spices.
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By Ben Levisohn
Oppenheimer's Fadel Gheit and Robert Du Boff have become the latest analysts to offer their opinion of refining stocks, when they downgraded Holly Frontier (HFC), Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Phillips 66 (PSX), Tesoro (TSO) and Valero (VLO) to Perform from Outperform today.
Gheit and Du Boff explain their cuts:
We are lowering our ratings for refining stocks…on a deteriorating earnings outlook, and are removing our price targets for the stocks…We are cutting our 3Q13 earnings estimates for the group to reflect weaker market crack spreads, notably for gasoline, a narrowing Brent-WTI spread, and lower sequential margin capture rates. Margin capture should be down for a variety of reasons, including the cost of RINs (~$0.85/g, up slightly from 2Q13), planned and unplanned downtime, pipeline constraints, and the shift in the oil market structure from contango to backwardation, which implies higher crude acquisition costs relative to benchmark cracks. While we note crude differentials began to widen in September, this will not have a positive impact on the bottom line for the quarter because of the lag time in crude purchases, typically 1-2 months.
The cuts follow Citigroup's upgrade of Valero and Tesoro on Oct. 2, and Deutsche Bank's pessimistic outlook on refiners from Sept. 10.
Holly has dropped 0.4% to $41.63, Valero has gained 0.2% to $34.17, Tesoro has advanced 1.6% to $44.47, Phillips is off 0.9% at $59.03 and Marathon is up 0.2% at $65.36.


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Having models is helpful. Emulating or imitating the best or most successful people, business practices or government programs can be, in addition to the sincerest form of flattery, a way to improve results.
But every model used must be adapted to particular circumstances, which among the emulators are seldom identical to where the model originally took root.
Mississippi's political leaders have a model they'd like our state to embrace. It's what Florida has done over the last decade and a half to improve its public education system.
There's much to recommend that path. Florida has moved from a bottom-tier state in education rankings to a much higher rung on the ladder. It undertook broad and comprehensive changes in its education system over a period of years that produced measurable, substantive improvements in student achievement.
In the second monthly installment of the Daily Journal's year-long series, "The State of our Schools," education reporter Chris Kieffer traces the evolution of education reform in Florida and how Gov. Phil Bryant and Mississippi's legislative leaders plan to bring Florida-style changes to this state. They've already introduced one – the A-F rating system for Mississippi schools in the past legislative session, and they plan several more this year.
Mississippi can learn much from Florida. Any state that improved educational achievement as much as Florida did merits a good, hard examination to determine what could work here.
Here's the caveat: The model must be seen as a whole, not in isolated parts, and any attempt to transfer elements of the model to Mississippi must take into account this state's unique circumstances.
For example, when we hear of Florida's policy of not promoting third graders who don't read on grade level, we can't ignore – as lawmakers may be prone to do – the significant investment the state made in reading programs and "literacy coaches" leading up to that point. It wasn't simply an order to schools to do better or else, a negative incentive that somehow produced a miracle.
Or when we hear of reading scores moving from below the national average to international competitiveness, we can't lose sight of the statewide financial commitment made to pre-K education in Florida and Mississippi's uniqueness in being the only state in the South that provides no state funding for pre-K.
When we hear of charter schools and other elements of expanded parental choice making a difference in Florida, we also need to be aware that this was only one component of many in the Florida model, and an element that produced mixed results. And any Mississippi adaptations must take into account the origins of most Mississippi private schools as havens for whites looking to avoid or minimize racial integration.
Mississippi's political leadership has often been guilty of insular thinking, of refusing to look elsewhere for solutions to problems or to acknowledge that maybe most everyone else might be on to something. At times we have stubbornly insisted on keeping things as they are – i.e., elected school superintendents – when we are virtually the only place that does it the way we do.
So finding best-practice models and learning from them is a good thing to do, and in education, Florida is a good place to look. But in so doing, it's critical to remember that 1) it was a lot of things, not one or two, that propelled Florida; 2) they weren't free; and 3) Mississippi can learn from Florida, but that's not the same thing as saying the states, and therefore the solutions, are identical.
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Tim Krul made four saves as Newcastle cruised past Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was the man of the match as Arsenal beat Manchester City 2-1 at Wembley to advance to the FA Cup final.
There was nothing Burnley could do against an in-form Manchester United in a 2-0 loss to the Red Devils on Sunday.
Burnley's penchant for results at home hit a wall today, as they conceded two unanswered goals to Manchester United in a 0-2 final.
It's difficult to imagine Manchester United this season without Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but a familiar face helped to fill his shoes.
Manchester United close the gap to one point between themselves and crosstown rivals Manchester City for the coveted fourth spot in the table after a comprehensive 0-2 win over Burnley.
The gap between Stoke City and relegation-zoned Swansea City shrunk this afternoon, as a missed penalty by Marko Arnautovic was the defining moment in a 2-0 loss.
Bournemouth were deserved winners at the Vitality Stadium as Middlesbrough offered little resistance in a spineless performance.
It may not have been pretty, but injury-plagued West Ham wrung all the life out of Everton's attack in a 0-0 draw at the Olympic Stadium.
Tom Carroll scored his first goal for Swansea City and it helped the Jacks to a 2-0 win over Stoke City, as the Jack continue their struggle to rise above the relegation zone.
Antonio Conte named Eden Hazard and Diego Costa on the Chelsea bench for Saturdays FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur.
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A TRU exclusive set featuring Luke's X-wing, Vader's TIE Fighter, and the corresponding figures has been revealed at Comic Con, but the Lichtgeschwindigkeit.de forums (http://www.lichtgeschwindigkeit.de/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=7678) got images of some of the upgrades. The included R2-D2 is the damaged one from the 2008 Droid Factory sets, and Vader looks to be the 500th figure, meaning it's inaccurate to ANH. Vader's ship appears to be the same from what I can see, but the X-wing got a proton launcher by its nose and a new cockpit with a targeting computer. Nothing earth-shattering but some nice changes.


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National Election Prediction Thread
Original post made by PK, Menlo Park, on Nov 5, 2012
First prize? Why, bragging rights, of course!
Mine? Not too far off the consensus, but I'll take a stab at some outside guesses also.
Obama 308 votes (possibly up to 332, if everything breaks his way)
Senate: Dems pick up 1 seat, though possibly 2 (shocking considering the conventional wisdom 6 months ago)
House: Dems pick up 5-10, so , I'll choose 8, GOP still has comfortable majority. Far less than the Dems had hoped to pick up.
Comments (22)
a resident of Downtown North
on Nov 5, 2012 at 5:36 pm
Obama 300, maybe down to 290
Senate: even (assume Maine Angus King counts as Democrat)
House: team red loses 15 seats
Very sad day for Team Red
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 5, 2012 at 5:40 pm
Romney by a slight margin in the electoral college. Democrats hold the Senate. The GOP holds the house.
Bottem line: Back to stalemate.
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 5, 2012 at 6:17 pm
Obama wins electoral with 290 but loses popular vote because all the democrats who can't vote due to power loss and Sandy damage - right freaks out about popular vote electoral loss.
Open race in 2016 - Jeb Bush vs Hillary
Democrats maintain senate despite defending 26 seats - a record.
Republicans maintain House, lower margin. Fire Beonher, Cantor is Leader..
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Nov 5, 2012 at 7:11 pm
Obama gets 300 electoral votes, ANOTHER OBAMA LANDSLIDE!
Keeps senate, picks up 20 house seats.
Causes repug mini civil war, with factions blaming Chris Christie, voter fraud, hurricane Sandy and the so called liberal media and liberal polls.
All good.
a resident of College Terrace
on Nov 5, 2012 at 7:46 pm
At the race.. No surprise. O wins handily by more than 30 E votes and also edge over the P votes. However there still no light at the end of the tunnel.
a resident of another community
on Nov 5, 2012 at 9:20 pm
The rich will get richer. Crime, poverty and national debt will increase. The middle class standard of living will decrease under an increased tax burden.
This will happen no matter who wins.
a resident of College Terrace
on Nov 5, 2012 at 9:28 pm
Obama 290 Rromney 248 won't be decided until really late
Senate stays same, house almost same.
America should be ashamed that we force citizens to take hours in line just to vote.
a resident of Barron Park
on Nov 5, 2012 at 9:46 pm
It is shameful we can't accurately and efficiently allow all americans the abiliypty to vote. Seeing lines in Ohio and Florida like that make us look like a 3rd world country. Election preparation should be nonpartisan.
Prediction - we won't know until Wednesday at the earliest..
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Nov 6, 2012 at 5:06 am
My prediction:
Electoral: Romney 288, 52% of popular vote.
House: Stays in control of Rebubs, picks up 2 seats Repub for 244 House Repubs.
Senate: Stays in control of Reid Dems, picks up 1 Repubs for 48 Repubs in Senate.
End game?: Reid still blocks all legislation coming out of House. Deadlock for 2 more years until the next Senate race, Or do the Dems wake up and get with the program?
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 6, 2012 at 8:23 am
My prediction, no specifics but another non conclusive election similar to 2000 with arguments taking weeks to settle.
a resident of College Terrace
on Nov 6, 2012 at 8:26 am
Here's a question: do any Romney supporters predict an Obama victory? Any Obama supporters predict a Romney win?
It seems like this isn't really a "prediction" thread, but rather a "wish" thread.
a resident of Atherton
on Nov 6, 2012 at 8:54 am
"Yay for partisanship" -- Seems the predictions for Obama are at least based in reality. Look at any of the composite site polls. See 538, or Real Clear. Even Rasmussen came into line at the end, no longer claiming a Romney 3-6 point lead, their last poll was a single point so they can maintain credibility in the future. One notes you asked a reasonable question, if the predictions you mock are correct, will you return?
One also notes you made no prediction.
My predictions are the 538/RCP avg: Obama 313/303 - call it 308 (I know it doesn't work like that!) Senate even, counting Angus King the dem/Ind in Maine, 53-47, a huge loss for the GOP given the map they thought they had with 27 democratic senators up for reelection and playing defense.
House = pick 'em (ie.. even, because I had to pick something!)
First results: Harts in NH has Obama destroying Romney: "Hart's Location election results @BarackObama 23, @MittRomney 9, @GovGaryJohnson 2 #nhpolitics" Dixville was 5-5.
Obama was pulling away from Romney before Sandy, just got worse afterwards. Romney ran for president for 7 years and never closed the deal.
Two questions for after the election: Where were the good GOP candidates this cycle? And why pick Ryan when he couldn't even carry his own state? Rubio or Portman could have helped much, much more in that regard. Now Ryan's been exposed as a liar and useless with independents. He hasn't given a single press conference to the national media in over a month, if at all.
Good thread, PK. Thanks for letting me play along!
a resident of Greendell/Walnut Grove
on Nov 6, 2012 at 10:58 am
Obama 303, Rmoney 235
Romney always knew it was a shell game, that's why he quit taking questions from reporters since September.
a resident of Atherton
on Nov 6, 2012 at 4:22 pm
Romney's staff now admits their internals showed them losing Ohio, that's why Romney went to PA to finish the race. Wierd. No way he wins in PA either.
Must stink to be looking at losing cards when playing the biggest hand of your life.
CNN also reports: "CNN: if O wins, the Empire State Building turns blue; if R wins, it turns red."
As they say: A real breakthru for those who get their news from buildings.
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a resident of Nixon School
on Nov 6, 2012 at 8:27 pm
"Yay for partisanship"
Seems one side was correct, the other, not so much.
Your thoughts?
a resident of Community Center
on Nov 6, 2012 at 8:46 pm
Presidential election looks like a rout. Obama could get well over 300 electoral votes. Mandate time.
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 6, 2012 at 9:11 pm
> Mandate time.
No,no...mandate was when Reagan clobbered Carter. This vote is no where near a mandate. Most counties in America voted for Romney. Not even close to a mandate.
The GOP still controls the house, where spending bills originate. Big government is dead. Time to get used to it.
More of the same.
The Democrats need to reconsider. The next four years will be abysmal to people of color. 8% unemployment (more realistically 11%, considering the dropouts). Do Latinos want to continue to be devastated?
No more bully on N. American energy. No more bully on American jobs. Just redistrbuionist rhetoric.
Latinos have bought a pig in the poke. Does 15% (real) unemployemnt sound better to them?
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 6, 2012 at 9:48 pm
" Ken" doesn't waste any time in wishing for doom and gloom for America. Instead of working to help all people in the country, they are being eaten up by bitterness and hated. They are still upset the Obama killed bin laden.
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on Nov 7, 2012 at 3:35 pm
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332-206, + 2 senate, + 7 house seats
Winner, winner, chicken dinner!
Who had 332?
PK had REALLY good guesses:
"Obama 308 votes (possibly up to 332, if everything breaks his way) Senate: Dems pick up 1 seat, though possibly 2, House: Dems pick up 5-10, so , I'll choose 8"
The WORST? any Romney fan, like Perspective:
"Electoral: Romney 288, 52% of popular vote. (WRONG & WRONG) House: ...Rebubs, picks up 2 seats Repub for 244 House Repubs. (WRONG) Senate: picks up 1 Repubs for 48 Repubs in Senate." (WRONG)
Rose or RED tinted glasses keep things murky, not pink. Try again in four years.
Wish I had seen the thread before hand. Would have guessed 300 EV for Obama, flat senate, 15 seats in House. Oh well.
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 8, 2012 at 6:31 am
Perspective is a registered user.
Yup, I had too much confidence in the American people to understand the future they were voting for. So, I was wrong. I finally admit it, I have family and friends who for years have been telling me I have too much confidence in the American electorate intelligence and character..I finally admit they are right.
Well, here we are. Obamacare here to stay. No budgets for 4 more years. Another 6 trillion in debt. No fixes for a collapsing Medicare and Social Security. No border fixes. More enemies in the world eyeing us with glee. And, I guess this really IS the new normal in our economy. We are officially Europe.
Obama and the Dems won, and even if it was by only a 2% margin popular vote, they won, and all of us will lose as a result.
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Oh, Perspective, so bitter, now you're blaming Americans for not being as "smart" as you? Re-read your comments and factless rhetoric in a a week and you'll realize how bad they look.
Americans weren't the fools who listened to the right wing echo chamber tell themselves that far right "conservative" ideas were the ticket to a surefire landslide. Americans listened and reasoned -- they reasoned that a guy running for president who hid his taxes and hid money in secret offshore accounts wasn't a real American. They reasoned that a candidate who couldn't do simple math does not make a leader. They reasoned that someone wrong on saving GM and not wanting to move mountains to get Bin Ladin was a a foolish choice. Americans saw a flawed candidate. About the only rightie that finally got it before it was too late was Chris Christie.
Most of all, Americans turned off the Fox! You should try it. The only reasons your predictions were SO BAD was because you refused to look at sane, sober analysis like Nate Silver's 538 blog or Real Clear Politics. Nate had Obama at a 70-90% chance of victory throughout most of the year. Instead you listened to the moronic and idiotic lunacy on Fox, such as....
First and Foremost in the Lunacy Parade: Rasmussen and Gallup -- they were clearly outliers all summer long. Anyone with the intellectual curiosity to investigate realized it. Never, ever trust Rasmussen until they release their last numbers a week before the election, then subtract 3 percent from them. Gallup was quite the outlier this cycle as well.
So who else misled poor Perspective? [Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]
- Before the election, Karl Rove predicted Mitt Romney would win 279 electoral votes.
- Rove continued to predict a Romney victory�even as everyone else concluded Romney had lost. Which he had.
- Douglas Holtz-Eakin, John McCain's top economic adviser, thought turnout would win it for Romney.
- House Speaker John Boehner said Romney would win Ohio.
- Steve Forbes said the polls were wrong and that Romney would win.
- Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell said Romney would carry Virginia.
- Dick Morris said Romney would win 325 electoral votes.
- Dean Chambers, inventor of the unskewed polls nonsense, said Romney would take 311 electoral votes.
- Michael Barone predicted a Romney landslide.
- George Will said Romney would win big.
- John Bolton said he was "very confident" Romney would win.
- Wayne Allen Root predicted a Romney landslide.
- Stu Rothenberg said the race was too close to call, even though it was clear from all available data that President Obama had a significant advantage.
- Pat Toomey said Romney would win Pennsylvania.
- Peggy Noonan said "vibrations" told her Romney was about to win.
- Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge said Romney would carry Pennsylvania.
- Charles Krauthammer said Romney would win a close victory.
- Suffolk stopped polling in Virginia and Florida because they decided Romney had locked those states up.
- The head of Mason-Dixon polling said Mitt Romney had nailed down Florida.
- Fred Barnes confidently explained to everyone why Romney will win.
- Joe Scarborough mocked Nate Silver for relying on data and said he would rather be in Mitt Romney's shoes than President Obama's.
- Eric Cantor declared Romney would win Virginia.
- Romney's own campaign predicted he would win 300 electoral votes.
- Glenn Beck predicted a Romney landslide.
- Jeb Bush said Florida would go Romney's way.
- Ohio Gov. John Kasich not only said Romney would win Ohio, but that he'd seen internal polls showing Romney ahead.
- David Brooks mocked analysis like Nate Silver's.
- Dylan Byers treated Nate Silver's partisan opponents with equal credibility as Silver himself.
- Bill Kristol predicted a Romney victory.
- Ari Fleischer said Romney would win comfortably.
- James Pethokoukis of American Enterprise Institute predicted a Romney win.
- Newt Gingrich guaranteed Romney would win by at least six points.
- Dave Weigel predicted a Romney victory.
- Jay Cost of The Weekly Standard claimed Romney would win.
links available for any of those statements, or just do a search.
What a bunch of hooey! They misled the far right fringe yet again, and all look like complete fools now. Why would anyone ever, ever listen to them again?!?!?
The common thread? Most are the Fox, and other right wing fringe echo chamber, usual suspects. To be fair, Dan Rather also though Romney had a shot, despite all evidence to the contrary.
The rest of us? We read. Then we ask questions about what we read. Me? I switch between Beck and those buffoons armstrong and getty most mornings on my way to work. It's sickening, but at least I understand where Perspective's odd rhetoric posted above comes from.
Final on numbers, and then a suggested read later.
The day before the election, Nate Silver and 538 had Obama as a 90% chance to be reelected.
NY Times 538 calculus: Romney chance 9.1% (-13.5 since Oct. 30) Obama chance 90.9% (+13.5 since Oct. 30)
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on Nov 8, 2012 at 12:52 pm
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Romney finally concedes in Florida. That adds 29 electoral votes for a 332-206 victory.
332-206, a margin of 126 votes.
The Obama thrashing of McCain in 2008? 365 - 173; with Obama only getting two more states than 2012 (NC and MO, iirc) Add two senators and half a dozen reps. Defending an impossible 23 of 33 senate seats, Democrats returned EVERY incumbent and added two.
Quit saying this was close.
It wasn't.
What was it Bush talked about after winning in 2004? Oh, yeah, the political capital that comes with a mandate from a landslide....
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Lady Hobbs is correct on legal points for aquarium stores and I do agree that workers could never, on a cost bases, be trained to know enough to guide the average buyer that would be asking far too much and I agree; however, one issue that I can not agree with is the total failure to simply let people know about cycling. There is no more simple (really) point that all pet stores that carry fish should know this critical - no, essential - fact. It is immoral and deeply unethical for the store not to post clearly on a large sign that all fish must be put into a pre-cycled tank or a fish based cycle must be completed or else they MUST be held accountable for all fish that die when placed into a tank that is not cycled.
Cycling is not common knowledge nor taught in schools or even hinted at pet shops - many books I have read over the years and are currently offered for sale do not say a word on the subject or that there is such a requirement - even online stores say nothing! and that still amazes me - it is almost like it is a secret that only the priestly class or the special forums are allowed to share and anyone not of the club is SOL.
My two cents of rant
Last edited by Cermet; 06-13-2011 at 06:42 PM.Knowledge is fun(damental)
A 75 gal with eight Discus, fake plants, and a lot of wood also with sand substrate. Clean up crew is down to just two Sterba's Corys. Filters: continuous new water flow; canister w/UV, in-tank algae scrubber!! Finally, junked the nitrate removal unit from hell.
For Fishless cycling:http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aqua...ead.php?t=5640
One last thing to add. I bought my 55 gal from walmart so there was nothing to learn from anyone there. As my fish start dying, I went to petsmart and asked a employee what was going on. She told me about new tank syndrome, cycling , and a nice lesson about ammonia and how it burns there gills. Here is the kicker, she gave me a pamphlet (and they had a lot of them) that cover basics to setting up the tank, cycling, and when and how to introduce fish. Really good help. I go back a a couple of weeks later, tell another employee how long my tank has been running (2 weeks) and he was ready to sell me fish where as the previous employee specifically told me not to add anymore fish. It's luck of the draw what type of help you will get and therefor research helps. I do think that employees have an obligation to ask simple questions which will lead to giving out said pamphlet.
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I am paraphrasing something I said the last time this came up - SO glad this is a sticky, It should be required reading
You can't sell a product and know zero about it.
Originally Posted by Grangers710
A. The person who fulfilled their responsibilities [Uniformed Associate B netted and sold the fish uniformed customer A wanted.]
Or B. The person who went and purchased a living thing without doing any research to insure they could house it properly & that it had fully compatible tankmates.
I certainly have an opinion on which one I think needs a good swift kick in the . .
HAD uninformed customer A been informed about the purchases they were making it would make absolutely no difference what untrue/insane BS anyone slings at them in the LFS because they would already be aware of the facts.
Nothing changes the fact that informed customers are immune any/all of the Crap info being peddled as fact at any LFS.
Btw Grangers An Accountant or a butcher are both positions where one either gets an apprenticeship or attends school for so I have to call false equivalency on those comparisons with the kid netting the fish for 8$ an hour on a tuesday night. . . Just saying.Gas mileage isn't everything OIIIIIIIO
Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.
Why pretend there are no stupid questions? Actually, There are many stupid questions: "Should I drink this bleach?" Is just one example.
Having said that, Just because it's a stupid question doesn't mean that it shouldn't be asked. It's better to know.
A warm beer is better than a cold beer. Because nothing is better than a cold beer, and a warm beer is better than nothing.
Normally I'd defend my position and not be very nice about it, but since you've been so extremely helpful to me, I'll let this argument go. I agree to some extent with everyone's thoughts on the matter. Moral of the story, BE INFORMED BEFORE YOU BUY A FISH.
Agree with everybody? Pick a side! :-P :-D
0Originally Posted by Grangers710
Meh, That's fine but . . . We do have to be fairly nice about it [I don't want the "WRATH of MOD" coming down on us]
Totally agree about the moral of the story.Gas mileage isn't everything OIIIIIIIO
Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.
Why pretend there are no stupid questions? Actually, There are many stupid questions: "Should I drink this bleach?" Is just one example.
Having said that, Just because it's a stupid question doesn't mean that it shouldn't be asked. It's better to know.
A warm beer is better than a cold beer. Because nothing is better than a cold beer, and a warm beer is better than nothing.
Currently working at a big box pet store, I see a lot of valid points throughout the thread. I think there are a few good reasons why I tend to stick around and pick up my crappy paycheck every two weeks.
One, I'm being supported, so I am able to work part time and go to school, meaning I don't need much money to get by. Two, the discounts and perks I get working at a pet store helps keep the cost of my major hobbies down. And, three, I just tend to generally enjoy working around most animals.... stupid dwarf hamsters ... Sure, I probably get paid close to what the people across the street at Walmart are making, but here I can at least talk to people about things I enjoy.
Little off topic, but what I'm getting at is, since I do stick around, I try to separate myself from most other employees and I do try to educate everyone as much as possible, especially those just jumping into it. I explain the cycling process as quickly as possible and point them to good sources of information to further their own education.
I think the best advice I give any customer is: "Don't believe anything you hear from a pet store employee, even me. Go home and research everything." The past few times I worked, I even got the pleasure of being able to really help people get their tanks started and/or get them going in the right direction to fix problems others have started for them. I love the customers that just can't seem to stop thanking me, ask for my name, etc; makes me feel like I at least did something good for the day even if some new dip ... we just hired comes in the next day and tells 20 people the wrong way about setting up their tank or what fish to stock. Just the nature of the beast....
Hobbs is right to an extent, It is OUR responsibility to know what the heck we are doing and not rely on an $8/hr associate to hold our hands while stocking and setting up aquariums.
One thing the LFS should be REQUIRED to do is educate their employee's. What makes an LFS any different then a firearm dealer? Not a thing, thats what.
The associates SHOULD have the passion to educate themselves on what they sell, its called product knowledge and it is a retail industry standard.
I worked for an LFS back in high school (94-98) and recently worked for Cabela's. Cabela's paid us to go to this "online university" of products we sold, every course was a raise plus it another step towards being a master outfitter which there are only 4 in that company. You as a human contributing to society SHOULD learn everything you can about what you do. Its only smart business but its also something that you can take with you that no employer can demand you return.
I feel that a well educated employee is an asset to any company.
So in short, Yes hobbs is correct and my .02 as a business owner and a hobbyist.
There is NO excuse for being lazy.
0Originally Posted by Lady Hobbs
But yes I agree applies to fish stores as well. Their job is also to sell you stuff. So they may push more fish than your tank can handle in order to make a sale.120g SW mixed reef (see profile for equipment info) RBTAs, Shrooms, Zoas (new!) and fish..... and two fat cats
"The seaweed is always greener in somebody else's lake." -Sebastian the crab
0Originally Posted by cat_fish_lady
I dont expect alot from my lfs so my first question to the person that is helping me is "do you keep fish? " if they say no its no problem if they say yes I fire a round of simple questions to validate and I usually work with that assistant. And I get on the web and read read read,I ask the forum questions,etc... As a hobbiest it is my responsibility to stay educated about my hobby. just my opinion60 gal with 2 tiger oscars
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I only recently got into Steve's music thanks to the 30 years Structures From Silence release, so there is much to still discover.I am listening to The Magnificent Void which is on spotify , deep dark and magnificent !! Unfortunately Mystic Chords and Sacred Spaces is not on Spotify, so it sounds as if it is one to order urgently, thanks for the tip.
I think Mystic Chords and Sacred Spaces is slightly overrated. The first disc isn't that great IMO, though everything else does compensate. I still enjoy it but there are plenty of other Steve Roach albums I enjoy more.
welcome to the world of Steve Roach - there is a huge back catalogue for you to discover.....enjoy - look on Steve's website - there are often discs on special offer....
however there is still too much bass frequencies rumble for my taste, maybe it is a cheap way to flirty with the more mainstream dark ambient listeners . I guess it depends on how deep your bass on your speakers go mine go about 35hz so kind of deep. This bass drone rumble is just an irritating factor and especially for my neighbours since the bass is penetrating the walls much more then the other frequencies For me the bass is mixed to loud, and there is really no interesting audio information in that spectrum imo the sonic depth is in the upper mid and high range.
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lnerell/media/Steve%20Roach/PICT0017.jpg.htmlto mix bass on these speakers are probably not a good idea..I hope that it is not his mixing monitors..
Show the man some respect ! I'm no Steve Roach fan-boy, but it's obvious he deeply knows what he's doing on a technical level.A lot of artists use low frequencies to add 'weight' to their material, it's not a 'gimmick' for flips sake.
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Actually, it does stand for "Read All The F****** Anime Guides."
Really? I always assumed it stood for FAQs. The FAQs give you useful information too, so...
But technically they aren't Anime Guides, they're Video Guides... anyway... don't mind me^_^
jbone wrote:RyanGlazner wrote:silver_moon wrote:RATFAG: Read All The FAQ's And Guides.
Eh. Okay. I was wrong. I had thought it something more along the lines of "Read all the fucking ???? guides... Guess that shows you where my mind is, ne?
Actually, it does stand for "Read All The F****** Anime Guides."
jbone wrote:RyanGlazner wrote:Yes, but some of the newbies lack common sense, as evidenced by their not having read the FAQ or guides already... I would find it quite odd to ask a question and get in response someone calling me a rat fag...
And we should lower the general intelligence level to cater to the people lacking common sense?
Saijinv wrote:8) It's cool. I don't mind it. Around what price does that program run around?
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LevelUp Brand Ambassador!
Marketing | Washington, DC | Part Time
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Went to the big C today and they had a whole pallet of clone wars vehicles at 2 for 24.99.
Went to the big C today and they had a whole pallet of clone wars vehicles at 2 for 24.99.
The same 2 were always bundled together, but the only one I specifically remember is Anakin and obi wan clone wars fighters
Others I saw were: Magna guard fighter, republic tank, separatist tank droid, greivous starfighter, the republic fighter with the folding wings and flip down tail, and the blue separatist tank.
I mentioned in a separate thread, but at least one Costco (the one near me) had last year's BattlePacks, not vehicles. Don't recall all the combos, but they had Kamino, Riishi, Clone Pilots, Mustafar, and Endor. I didn't see the Jabba set, but that doesn't mean for certain it wasn't there (it was a big stack, and I just found a good-looking Endor set).
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Career Fair scheduled for Oct. 7
Posted October 3, 2005; 08:34 p.m.
The annual Career Fair for students is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, in Dillon Gymnasium.
Some 100 organizations will be in attendance to provide information to students about full-time employment and internship opportunities. For a list of participating organizations, visit the Office of Career Services Web site.


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Attendance (8)
07.05.12 7:48 am
Great show! Glad you guys came to Sacramento!
07.05.12 7:07 am
Two friends and I drove for almost 6 hours from Santa Barbara to be there. And it was worth it! You guys were amazing! We were lucky enough to be front row center. I was jumping as high as i could and screaming as loud as i could and not giving a f**k :D Please come back soon, anywhere in California and I'll definitely be there
07.05.12 12:30 am
Thank u guys for coming to Sacramento!! The show was amazing. I am so happy to see at least two other posts confirming that there is some luv here in Sacramento. I hope u will return. I also hope u will try one of our smaller more intimate venues so we can all enjoy it thoroughly!! Best wishes for the remainder of the tour :)
07.05.12 12:29 am
Happy Birthday, Matt.
06.05.12 3:39 pm
Agreed, not enough love in Sacramento but it was completely worth the 2 hour drive!! I love you guys! Alex I was yelling for you! Your set made my night and I definitely won't miss the next show!
06.05.12 9:54 am
Awesome show! Not enough love for Arctic Monkeys in Sacramento though!
07.02.12 4:05 pm
ticketmaster is selling them for $59.00 for one ticket... general admition is sold out.
14.01.12 10:43 pm
@ Gbid depends where you get them I got mine at the box office and it was cheaper then online.
10.01.12 3:00 am
How much are tickets going to be?


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ean Little's most recent book, The Sweetest one of all, is a picture book for very young children and their parents. In it, barnyard animal babies ask their mothers who they are and each of them is told that he or she is the sweetest one of all. The book ends with a human mother telling her little one the same thing. And getting a loving hug in response. The playful text should continue to delight both children and adults even after many readings.
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Honors Project
The purpose of the Department of Educational Studies Honors Program is to encourage and support qualified candidates who wish to further their learning by engaging in independent research, scholarship, and/or fieldwork that goes beyond the program of study. This work will add an important dimension to candidates' education in and outside the college classroom. Satisfactory completion of the Honors Program will be noted on the candidate's permanent record. This departmental honors program is part of the larger honors program at Rhode Island College.
Honors Project Expectations
We encourage candidates to choose a project that is of significant interest and that is feasible within the constraints of the one-year timeline. Projects must connect theory to practice and his/her content area with education. Sample topics include: incorporating the history of mathematics into the high school mathematics curriculum; teaching ESL learners in a particular content area; and field-based topics, such as action research in a particular classroom, or working productively with specialized populations, including special education students, gifted and talented students, English Language Learners, etc. Candidates who wish to enroll in the Honors Program and have a topic but not a clear research agenda are encouraged to consult with a DES faculty member in their area of interest before applying.
It is advised that candidates finish their Honors Program before the student teaching semester, so should apply prior to enrolling in SED 407. Once the candidate has been accepted to the Honors Program, s/he will take two Directed Study courses over the course of two semesters, under the direction of his/her Honors Program Advisor. The candidate may ask a DES faculty member to be his/her Advisor, or the Honors Committee will work with the candidate to find someone appropriate, based on the topic. Once this has been determined, the candidate's responsibilities consist of the following:
First Semester
- Enroll in SED 490 (Directed Study, 3 credits)
This is where the project proposal will be fully developed.
- By Dec. 1 of the fall semester or April 15 of the spring semester, the candidate will meet with the Honors Committee.
- The Advisor will evaluate the candidate's work and report his/her grade to the Committee. If the candidate earns less than a B, s/he will be dropped from the Honors Program, although s/he will be awarded three credits in SED 490 if s/he received a passing grade.
- If the grade is a B or higher, the candidate may continue to the second semester.
Second Semester
- Enroll in SED 491 (Directed Study, 3 credits)
In this phase of the Project, the candidate will engage in the research described in his/her proposal from SED 490 under the supervision of his/her Advisor.
- While projects will be individualized, candidates are expected to write a substantial paper outlining their process and findings. The paper should be based on current, significant research, offer creative insights, be well-organized and clearly written, and use APA format.
- The final copy of the paper and presentation must be made to the Committee by November 15 of the fall semester or April 15 of the spring semester. The candidate must submit the final copy to the Honors Committee no later than one week prior to the meeting.
- The candidate, with the support of his/her supervisor, will also make arrangements to present his/her research to an outside audience before the end of the semester.
- As with the first semester, if the candidate's project is not accepted for Honors but receives a passing grade, s/he will receive three hours of credit for SED 491.
Earning Honors in Educational Studies
Once it is determined that the project has earned Honors, the Committee, via Department Chair, will submit the candidate's name to the Records Office. The Honors designation will be entered into the candidate's permanent record and awarded at graduation.
Other Opportunities for Honors Participants
- A campus-wide Seminar will be offered on occasion for candidates enrolled in the Honors Program. DES Honors candidates are strongly encouraged to participate.
- Occasionally, funding for Honors Projects will be available. The Committee is responsible for letting the Advisor and candidate know about these opportunities.
- Candidates are also encouraged to participate in College Honors activities.
Application Procedures
Applications are due by the Friday before Thanksgiving for spring semester enrollment and by April 25 for fall semester enrollment. A complete application will include:
- A narrative that describes the candidate's qualifications for and interest in the Honors Program. S/he should explain why s/he is interested in the Honors Program and include a project proposal, including a brief description and rationale for the project.
- A resume that documents the candidate's experiences in and outside the classroom, including extracurricular activities; volunteer work; work with age-appropriate youth; etc.
- An up-to-date transcript.
- A letter of recommendation from a faculty member in the DES. This faculty member may or may not serve as the Honors advisor for the candidate's project.
Qualifications for AdmissionTo qualify for admission to the Department of Educational Studies Honors Program, candidates must:
- Be admitted to the FSEHD as an undergraduate or 2nd degree candidate;
- Must have completed at least 60 credits but not over 90 credits;
- Must have an overall GPA of 3.33 (including transfer credits from other institutions) and GPA of 3.5 in FSEHD coursework.
If a candidate has submitted a satisfactory application, s/he will interview with the DES Honors Committee. The Honors Committee is looking for evidence of commitment, perseverance, work ethic, and cooperative attitude, in addition to aptitude for teaching.
The application must be approved by the DES Honors Committee before the candidate begins his/her project. Revision and review may be required, and should be done in a timely fashion. If the candidate does not have an advisor at the time of the application, the Committee will work with him/her to find someone appropriate.
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Universal Fit
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The new XTZ EarPhone-12 with a dedicated iOS app for DSP sound correction will blow your mind! The EarPhone-12 is our first earphone ever! Obviously, as you could expect from XTZ, we went for something completely new. The idea behind this project was not only to create a good earphone, maybe with an excellent price/quality ratio, but to build something revolutionary, something that expresses...


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Lecture set on Palestinian refugees, Dec. 9
Posted December 4, 2003; 04:48 p.m.
A lecture titled "Between Morality and Pragmatism: The Palestinian Refugees and Peace in the Middle East" will be presented at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, in 1 Robertson Hall.
Dan Rabinowitz, a visiting associate professor of Near Eastern studies at Princeton, will reflect on the recently signed Geneva accord and the role recognition of the refugee issue plays in achieving a peaceful settlement to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Rabinowitz is a senior lecturer in sociology and anthropology at Tel Aviv University and a regular contributor to the op-ed pages of Israel's Ha'aretz newspaper. His books include "Overlooking Nazareth" (Cambridge, 1997), "Anthropology and the Palestinians" (Institute of Israeli Arab Studies, 1998) and "The Stand-Tall Generation" (with Khawla Abu-Baker, Keter Publishing, 2002).
The event is sponsored by the Institute for the Transregional Study of the Contemporary Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia , a part of Princeton's new Institute for International and Regional Studies . For more information, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com .
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NBISE to set certification standards for IT security practitioners
Weeding out the pros from the joes?
http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/new-c ... ros-080510
A new non-profit group is developing certifications for information technology security professionals that will set a high bar for IT security practitioners in areas like penetration testing, code auditing and control systems operation.
The National Board of Information Security Examiners (NBISE) is a new, not-for-profit corporation headed by former NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) CSO Mike Assante and overseen by a board of luminaries in the world of information security and critical infrastructure. The group will be designing certification exams to test the knowledge, practical skill and professionalism of IT security practitioners, with an eye to weeding out the information technology world's equivalent of quacks and hucksters.
The new tests are designed to supplant a hodge podge of private and industry certifications for IT security practitioners, including the CISSP and certificate programs run by the SANS Institute and other industry and private groups. NBISE claims that too many of those tests test knowledge, rather than hands-on skills required of practitioners.
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Foreign media coverage of Israel is topic, March 26
Posted March 21, 2007; 05:05 p.m.
The chief political correspondent for The Jerusalem Post will speak on "Israel in the Eyes of Foreign Media" at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 26, in 101 McCormick Hall.
Gil Hoffman has interviewed Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, former prime ministers Sharon, Peres, Barak and Netanyahu and many major figures across the Israeli political spectrum. He is a regular analyst on CNN, the BBC and other foreign news outlets.
Hoffman's frequent television appearances and popular column provide a behind-the-scenes look at the intrigue and humor in the Israeli political arena. He also frequently covers diplomatic issues, traveling with the prime minister and reporting on efforts to achieve Mideast peace and other key international developments.
Hoffman will discuss the way foreign media representatives cover domestic and foreign policy issues in Israel and the way such coverage affects Americans' understanding of contemporary Middle East politics, culture and society.
The lecture is sponsored by the Princeton Israel Public Affairs Committee, the Center for Jewish Life, the Department and Program in Near Eastern Studies, the Program in Judaic Studies and the Humanities Council.


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About the Center
To advance our mission in coming years the Center adopts a new strategic vision forward to guide its work and prioritize its activities. Our vision is that the Center will make Merrimack the premier undergraduate College for interfaith dialogue and intercultural education among Jews, Christians, and Muslims through distinctive, nationally and internationally recognized programs and services designed for students and young adults.
The Center's programs and services will:
Engage students and young adults in interfaith and intercultural encounter, including:
- Merrimack and other American college students;
- Young professionals at entry level and mid-level positions; and
- Young people in other countries connected with the Center through educational networks.
Enlighten them for learning and growth on at least one of these three levels:
- Cultural fluency and sophistication about the influence of religious traditions in international affairs and global business;
- Ethical sensibility to how religion and culture shape responses to contemporary moral issues; and
- Personal growth through encounter with the religious commitment and cultural values of people from different backgrounds.
Empower these young adults for such encounter by:
- Tutoring them in respectful conversation;
- Modeling for them respect for the "other"; and
- Mentoring them through exposure to international scholars and activists in the field.
In advancing this strategic vision the College and the Center recognize the importance of educating coming generations for living and working in an ever increasingly diverse world. We will invite philanthropic partners to join us in this act of faith in the future. As partners we will engage, empower, and enlighten young people to build a world where religious difference is a source of social strength and a celebration of cultural richness. In this fashion Merrimack as a Catholic College will advance the promise of the Second Vatican Council to "recognize, preserve and promote the good things, spiritual and moral, as well as the socio-cultural values" among different religions (Nostra Aetate #2).
As a College in the tradition of the Augustinian Order Merrimack is inspired by the vision of St. Augustine that "There is no one in the human race to whom we do not owe love" (Letter 130:13), and his urging that in dialogue and debate we always "audi alteram partem—listen to the other" (De Duabus Animabus XVI, ii).