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Well, the madness is over -- for now. National Signing Day has come and gone. The Hurricanes netted 33 signees -- the exact number I was told way back in October was the target number.
I got to say I'm a little surprised and impressed with how well UM did yesterday overall. I figured Miami would get Booker T. Washington cornerback Brandon Harris. But I thought after all the uncertainty surrounding Northwestern receiver Tommy Streeter and the switch safety Ramon Buchanon made to Florida, it was going to be awfully hard for Miami to land those guys yesterday. But Randy Shannon and his staff got them. Those three turned out to be the big gets Wednesday.
All in all, Miami lined up a class every scouting service in the country basically rated in the Top 5. But what do you think of it overall? What kind of grade would you give the Canes? Do they still have holes they wanted to fill and didn't get to in your eyes? Where are you most impressed with the job Miami did? I want to hear your thoughts below.
SO HOW MANY GET IN?: OK, so 33 was the number Miami wanted to get and did. But how many of these guys actually get into school and are on this team in the fall? That became a point of contention yesterday during Shannon's press conference. When asked how UM was able to sign more than the maximum 25 scholarships allowed per year, things got kind of confusing. Shannon said the team could bring in all 33 of the current signees under the rules even though he admitted there are only "29 to 30'' slots open. He said Miami simply couldn't go over the limit of 85.
"It's in the book - as long as you can get under 85 you'll be OK. Four to five count as last year's - you're banking and then you get ahead, so you can get over the 25. We didn't sign four or five last year, so you're banking those. You bring those up, that gives you 29 or 30."
So what happens to the extras? ''Some of them may have to go to prep school, some may not, we may sign all 33." I guess we'll have to stay tuned.
SHANNON'S TAKE: One thing is for sure, Shannon, a veteran of this recruiting game, won't be sweating it. He told us Wednesday afternoon he wasn't nervous during the final tense moments of national signing day like his assistants were. But he was definitely thrilled with the finish. "I don't get all crazy about it. You win some, you lose some. That's part of it. I've been around where I thought I was going got get a kid -- Hey, we got this kid.' You talk to him about 8:58, he's all ready to go - `Coach, I'm going to sign the papers.' Then, 9 o'clock he goes in the back, comes back out and goes to another school. It happens, so I don't get too emotional about it."
FOUNDATION OF PLAYMAKERS: Shannon called this class "a foundation" for the future. It has to be. Although Shannon wouldn't project how many of these guys would make immediate impacts, he talked about the needs Miami filled. Obviously to me the biggest are at linebacker, receiver and quarterback. Shannon talked about what we've all known -- how badly UM needs receivers and playmakers that can make a move and get downfield.
"Last year we had a lot of one-on-one opportunities and we couldn't make anyone miss. That was the biggest emphasis. We had to find guys that could run after the catch. You see guys at Northwestern and Central, Pahokee and Belle Glade, they make someone miss, that becomes phenomenal. If you look at the receivers we have, Aldarius [Johnson], LaRon [Byrd] and Tommy Streeter, those are big receivers. The next tier is Davon [Johnson] and Travis [Benjamin]. They're 5-11, 6-foot guys that can play in and out, make some plays. Then you have slot guys, which are Thearon Collier and Kendal Thompkins that can go one-one-one they can win. They're quick and exciting and can do some returns. All those guys, from Davon Johnson down, have return ability. Those guys plus the guys we have now it's exciting because when injuries come you can always put somebody back in there."
RECRUITING MVP -- DONNA SHALALA?: Shannon called his recruiting MVP UM President Donna Shalala during his press conference. OK, while I'd like to believe that, is he serious? Apparently so.
"When parents come in, their No. 1 concern is education and safety for their kid," UM recruiting coordinator Clint Hurtt said. "And those are the things she drilled home with parents. When kids came on unofficial visits, she meets with them. And its not a thing where it's 15 minutes. She sits down with them in her office. She gets to know them and asks them questions. And the one thing they all say when they leave after the visit that impressed them the most is that conversation with Shalala. And she deserves her due for that."
OK, while Shalala had an influence, truth be told the guys who were in the trenches deserve a lot of credit for Miami's success yesterday. And those are namely two guys in my eyes -- Hurtt and linebackers coach Micheal Barrow. I got a chance to talk with Hurtt for about 10 minutes after Shannon's half hour press conference and this is what he said about Barrow, who was responsible for swaying Buchanon back, getting Arthur Brown out of Kansas and a few other notable kids in the class. "I thought everyone on the staff did a great job, but I'm particularly excited for coach Barrow. It was his first year ever doing it and he did a bang up job. He's very passionate about it in staying on top of kids and building relationships with families."
One thing Hurtt pointed out is that Miami doesn't recruit kids with only one recruiter. He said its a collective team effort. "We staff recruit. We like to double up and triple up on guys."
EARLY WAKE UP CALL: One of the funnier stories of the day came from Hurtt who told a small collection of reporters how he was so distracted he was by national signing day woke up in the middle of the night Wednesday, took a shower, got in his car only to find out it was a little too early. "I've been battling the flu. So, I took a Z-Pac and went to sleep at 7:30. I got up, took a shower got in my truck and saw it was 1:30 in the morning. I said 'What the hell am I doing?. I came back home, layed down for about threee hours and got back up and got in about 5 in the morning."
RECRUITING EACH OTHER: Hurtt said Miami's great, early start nabbing commitments was the key to building the momentum to UM's great class. He credited defensive tackle Marcus Forston and linebacker Jordan Futch for being key recruiters themselves. "Great players want to play with great players. So they were big. Any time one of them was floating, or thinking about going somewhere else, they'd pull each other back in. Jordan Futch, he drove by Jeremy Lewis' house. Sat down with him and reaffirmed his commitment here."
SWEATING IT OUT: Ultimately, Hurtt said Miami was sweating out four players going into the final day -- Detroit King's Nick Perry, Jacksonville Trinity running back Jamie Harper, Tallahassee Lincoln cornerback T.J. Bryant, and Melbourne Palm Bay's Ramon Buchanon. "Ramon was the first one we got back. So, that was the one we knew about. But with the other three we felt from the get-go Nick Perry was a longshot. With Harper, I built a close relationship with him. His dad called me to tell me he was going to Clemson and it was hard. But in the end, we wished him the best. All in all, we were still very happy with how things turned out."
WHAT NOW?: Now, it's time to turn the focus toward spring football, which will begin Tuesday, Feb. 26. Shannon said all of those practices will remain closed to the public except two including the spring game at Lockhart Stadium on March 29th and UM's practice at Traz Powell Stadium, which has yet to be determined.
Wednesday, he said he expects an intense battle at quarterback between Robert Marve, Jacory Harris and Cannon Smith. "Those three guys will get a lot of reps."
* Guys who will not be getting reps due to injuries are linebackers Romeo Davis and Colin McCarthy and offensive lineman Orlando Franklin. Shannon said defensive end Courtney Harris will also probably miss the spring.
* It's been rumored for awhile, but Shannon finally announced that Allen Bailey will be switching from linebacker to defensive end. Bailey, a sophomore, has a monster-sized body and I expect him to be a force there.
RECRUITING FUTURE: I know national signing day is 364 days away. But here at Eye On The U that's still less than a year, which means its still important. Today, I'll be visiting Miami Killian High and meeting with Miami-Dade top's recruit in '09 -- running back Lamar Miller. Be sure to check out the story soon.
As for UM, Shannon and Hurtt both said yesterday UM's focus in '09 will be targeting offensive lineman and tight ends. I'd throw running back in there also. Tonight, I'm planning on recording another recruiting podcast with Larry Blustein to wrap up '08 and to look ahead to '09. Larry already has his list of the state's top 500 recruits ready to roll.


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Web Activist's Suicide Highlights Tech Law
Aaron Swartz never reckoned that making information free could carry such a price.
The 26-year-old Internet activist hanged himself Friday, about three months before he was to face a range of felony charges, and possibly more than three decades in prison, for allegedly using the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's computer network to download nearly five million academic-journal articles from a database that charged for access.
What began as a straightforward report of a campus breaking-and-entering incident eventually ensnared Mr. Swartz, who had written publicly about his battle with depression, in the broader federal apparatus for prosecuting computer crimes.
In that arena, prosecutors have an unusual amount of leeway in the type of cases they can bring. Their main tool is the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, an anti-hacking statute that makes unauthorized use of a computer a crime. It was written broadly to keep it in step with the rapid pace of technological change.
The law's key phrases prohibit accessing a computer "without authorization" or in a way that "exceeds authorized access," said Stewart Baker, a partner at Steptoe & Johnson LLP and former Department of Homeland Security official. The law doesn't define those terms.
"All you could say is that a computer crime is doing something wrong with a computer that you weren't supposed to do," said Mr. Baker. "When you write a crime that broad, the risk is it will be used too creatively by the Justice Department."
The U.S. attorney's office in Massachusetts declined to comment on Mr. Swartz's case, citing respect for his family. Legal experts including Orin Kerr, a former federal prosecutor who is now a law professor at George Washington University, said the charges brought in the case were appropriate given what Mr. Swartz was accused of doing.
Federal prosecutors have ramped up efforts to pursue hackers after a number of high-profile intrusions into government and corporate computer systems.
At the top of their list of targets are state-sponsored hackers who threaten national security and organized criminals who break into computers for financial gain. The longest prison sentence so far in a U.S. hacking case—20 years–was given to a Miami man, Albert Gonzalez, in 2010 for his role in the theft and sale of millions of credit and debit cards.
In recent years, prosecutors in the U.S. and Europe have become increasingly concerned about the growth of hacking groups, known as "hacktivists."
The groups, sometimes formed under the guise of free-lance computer-security firms, have exposed the security vulnerabilities of computers used by government, law enforcement and corporations through online mischief.
Unlike previous hackers, they also have demonstrated an ability to carve out a place in the public consciousness through the use of social media and online-video websites like Google Inc.'s YouTube.
Their operations have been difficult for authorities to break up, because they are often loose-knit groups, sometimes with members around the world.
Last year, the Justice Department charged a group of men allegedly behind LulzSec, a globe-spanning collective that claimed responsibly for hacking into the computers of television network PBS in May 2011 in retaliation for a "Frontline" episode about WikiLeaks, an organization that published thousands of classified U.S. documents, and for hacking Sony Pictures computers and stealing personal information on about 100,000 of its customers.
A member of the hacking group Anonymous, Higinio O. Ochoa III, was sentenced to two years in prison in August, after pleading guilty to tapping into several law-enforcement computers, defacing websites and stealing confidential data.
Mr. Swartz faced stiffer penalties. He was indicted in July 2011 for computer fraud, wire fraud and several other offenses that could have put him in prison for 35 years and exposed him to fines of up to $1 million.
Mr. Baker called that degree of punishment "preposterous." The government had indicated to Mr. Swartz's lawyer that it might only seek seven years at trial and was willing to bargain that down to six to eight months in exchange for a guilty plea, a person familiar with the matter said.
Mr. Swartz's case was rare in that he sought no financial gain with his alleged stunt, and it didn't have the disruptive force of an attack by one of the hacking collectives. But there was little question that, if the allegations proved true, he violated federal law, legal experts said.
"It's a little arrogant to say, 'I'm doing this for the greater good, so nobody can prosecute me,' " Mr. Baker said.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
The Post You've All Been Waiting For
Last year, the NFC West ended up like this:
Arizona: 10-6
San Francisco: 8-8
Seattle Seahawks: 5-11
St. Louis: 1-15
...easily the worst division in football.
Now, after going to Vegas, I realized that I needed to change things up a bit. And after G Money mentioned his total wins bet for the Broncos in one of his last 10 mail-ins, I figured it's time for gambling to make its way back to The Money Shot. So here is your NFC West preview, now featuring predictions and over/under picks. All of you, rejoice.
1. San Francisco 49ers: 10-6 Vegas Total Wins: 8.5.
The 49ers just lost a contributor to Jesus, do you really think that they will not be repaid for this loss? There is no doubt in my mind. The defense is only going to be better this year as they return several starters, so the real concern has to be with the offense. Even after watching Alex Smith's horrible play against the Colts, I still think he is going to break out this year. The Niners are serious about working the offense around him more and that means some more shotgun snaps for him, which means more production. Look for the Niners to open it up, especially after Gore goes down. Yes, Gore will go down, and then Westbrook will step in and fit perfectly with the new offense. The West is the Niners to lose. OVER.
2. Seattle Seahawks: 8-8 Vegas Total Wins: 7.5.
Do a certain extent, I believe in the Pete Carroll magic. I think he is the kind of coach that can come in and get players to buy in just buy his style of coaching and charisma. The Seahawks are going to come out and play inspired football this year. And in order to win, they better play inspired. There defense is soft, no denying that. There defensive line is full of no names and the secondary is a huge question mark. But if a decent number 2 corner can emerge then the defense has a chance to be serviceable behind a strong LB core. I like what the Seahawks are doing on offense. Julius Jones will finally be phased out by Forsett and maybe, just maybe, Leon Washington can continue to recover and be back to 100% by mid-season. I think Carroll can rally the troops to get to .500. Afterall, he has been coaching paid players for the last decade. OVER.
3. Arizona Cardinals: 5-11 Vegas Total Wins: 7.5
The sky is falling in Arizona. The Cards just lost way too much to even be considered a playoff team. Kurt Warner was everything to that offense. For fuck's sake, Derek Anderson is/was competing for a starting job! Everybody is predicting Beanie Wells to break out, well he better. And he better be ready to do it against a stacked box too because Leinart isn't a threat to anybody, unless there's a beer bong and hot tub near. Then on defense they lost their two best players in Rolle and Dansby. And what did they do to replace them? They brought in Jets castaway Kerry Rhodes and ultimate team cancer Joey Porter. There is no chance this works out. Five wins may be generous. UNDER.
4. St. Louis Rams: 2-14 Vegas Total Wins: 5.
Lets just look at the schedule and see who we think they can beat. I see Washington, Tampa, and Detroit as possible wins, that's it. So lets just give them two out of three. Two wins, that's all. And why do people continue to talk about Steven Jackson like he is an elite RB? He isn't. He's not top 5 and I'm not even talking fantasy. I would rather have Chester Taylor. Sam Bradford is going to be taken off in a body bag if he starts the entire year. So...here's to hoping he starts opening day. UNDER.
See, wasn't that fun? Even the worthless NFC West can be interesting win money is involved. The only bet out of all of them that is a little sketchy is the Seattle bet, everything else is golden. Glen Coffee told me so.
11 comments:
- Grumpy said...
Oh shit, you came back.
- Drew said...
These just get worse and worse.
- GMoney said...
Let's give them two out three? Tampa and Detroit it is! They sure as hell aren't beating the Redskins. Not after that 9-7 drubbing we gave them last year.
My favorite part is that everybody hates you!!!
So you guys think the Rams are better then I give them credit for...is that what the hate is all about?
- Grumpy said...
No, the hate is from having to put up with your shitty posts every Tuesday.
Tony Dungy ripped Rex Ryan for cussing too much. What a fucking pussy!! That's the way Rex is and it gets their attention. No wonder Tony's kid killed himself.
- Mr. Ace said...
Fuck, I forgot about the fantasy breakout player. I was going to go with Alex Smith. I think he will easily be the most productive QB in the division and edge his way into the top 10 fantasy QB's. Now I understand why you were all so mad.
Dut, you don't have to curse to get attention. Rex Ryan's language is atrocious and it's about time somebody called him out on it. Tony Dungy is black jesus.
- GMoney said...
Dungy is a bigger faggot than his dead son. He doesn't have to worry about hiring Rex because Rex would never work for that piece of shit. Rex leads the league in fucking WINS!
Alex Smith? You can have him. My God, your DFL team is going to be awful.
I agree with most of this - do a certain extent.
- The Iceman said...
What's the vegas line on spelling/grammatical errors for next Tuesday's post? Christ G$...why don't you just have Sterling Sharpe start writing for you on Tuesday? What about a shit faced Joe Namath? I'm sure he would do it in between cranking off to pictures of Suzy Kolber.
- GMoney said...
If I could get drunk Joe Namath to write here, I would fire Ace in a heartbeat. No offense, Ace, but you know damn well that you are no Drunk Joe.


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 18th Oct 2010 16:00 UTC
An interesting discussion is currently raging through the world of computing, or more accurately, through the world of bloggers and analysts. It basically comes down to this: should the iPad be included in laptop and desktop sales figures? If it is included - Apple becomes the largest PC manufacturer in the United States. But, if the iPad should be included - why not the modern smartphone?
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"What makes you define a personal computer as having to run an ftp server or any of that?"
Dude, that's you making it up. I said it cannot do 3800 things my netbook can do, or my PC, including but not limited to running an FTP. That is what a PC is about and an iPad is not. Of course I said that already the first time. See, the point is that a PC can do pretty much ANYTHING. Is that a laymen's definition of a PC you would go by? Of course. And an iPad CANNOT do pretty much ANYTHING at all by that measure. And of course you go by that as well.
So, sure, you CAN call an iPad a PC, but that devoids "PC" of any meaning, so let's not.


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The Connecticut Public Interest Journal (CPILJ) is a student-run, scholarly journal that publishes works by professors, judges, practitioners, and students. CPILJ's publications are subjected to a rigorous editorial process designed to sharpen and strengthen substance, tone, and accuracy.
CPILJ's primary purpose is to further the discussion of the legal aspects of public interest interest issues, and especially those confronting under-represented individuals. CPILJ is a forum for such intellectual discussion and is a force for change and progress.
CPILJ was recently named one of the top five civil rights law journals in the United States by ExpressO, a leading law review submission organization operated by the Berkeley Electronic Press.
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You're likely to be familiar with Olympus cameras - but what about Olympus laparoscopes? Since 1919, Olympus has grown into a global leader at the forefront of precision technology solutions in both consumer electronics and healthcare. At the University of Tokyo Medical Center, in the 1950s, they created the first camera that enabled doctors to take pictures inside the human body. This "gastrocamera" allowed photographing of any part of the stomach in a short amount of time, generating clear images to facilitate speedy and precise diagnoses.
Today, the results achieved by Olympus Medical Systems Group serve healthcare professionals in GI hospital suites, ambulatory surgery centers and private practices. Their services span a wide continuum of care: diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopes (used to make medical procedures less invasive), EndoTherapy accessories, cleaning and disinfection products and services, service and repair solutions, GI lab integration services, cost-effective financial solutions, web-based endoscopy information products and consulting services. Considering the company's all-embracing mission to deliver technological advances "that contribute positively to society," perpetual innovation is a basic requirement at Olympus.
2006 was a big year for Olympus America - they completed the relocation to new corporate headquarters in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, integrating several of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design features into the 54-acre design. Its metal and clear-glass façade functions as an architectural nod to the company's opto-digital products.
2006 also marked the beginning of their ongoing relationship with Moleskine. Since the first project, over ten thousand pocket cahier notebooks, large volants, classic notebooks and weekly planners of various sizes have been used as corporate gifts and as holiday gifts to employees and business partners. Many of the custom books have featured both the Olympus logo and a gold imprint of the company tagline, Knowledge - Vision - Solutions. The custom branding for the latest planner in the series championed the art of simplicity, in an invitation for recipients to make it their own: the extra-large, soft-cover 2008 weekly planner sports not much more than the Olympus logo, blind debossed on the front cover.


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(11) Diane, September 25, 2007 9:22 AM
Lori, thanks so much for this article
I am also in the process of Teshuva. I always questioned what I was taught about religion and the messiah thing. When I was around 17 I discovered Judaism and its teachings. I fell in love with it..I fell in love with the truth. It was then when I found out my great-grandmother was jewish and thus, I decided to do Teshuva. Since then, since 17 I've been trying, but the jewish community in Rio, Brazil is too small and they are ver closed. I'm 21 now and I still couldn't reach an orthodox sinagogue, or even talk to an orthodox person, imagine a Rabbi! However, I'm not giving up, and these things u just said about being here at aish.com reading about judaism, praying and learning Torah are a hint this is my mission, that I should come back to my jewish roots as I feel the need in my soul. In Brazil they say my roots are too far away and there's not way I can do teshuva. In theory it's very beautiful, you know, every jew should be encouraged once he/she decides to do teshuva, but in practice, that's not what happens, at least not in Rio, Brazil. I'll keep on trying and one day, b''H, I'll be allowed to pray and live among jews. Thanks a lot for your talks! They really encourage me.
(10) Lydia, May 24, 2007 6:57 PM
Lori, this is an amazing "coinsidence?"
Dear Lori,
I am in the process of Teshuva. It has actually/literally been 19 years in some degree of contemplation. Geography, life, demands, insecurities postponed my process. I have studied on and off on my own through the years and had popped in to a few shuls. The past five months I have been regularly attending an orthodox shul, keeping shomer shabbos and learning everything I can. Tonight, the end of the Shavout holiday, I was feeling a little worn out and leary. I was considering giving up. It is so challenging to work long hours, do my housework after work, spend 24 of the 48 hours I have to myself in observance. I was considering giving up the journey. Then, I played your story. It sent chills up my spine! It was tailor-made for me to hear tonight. You see, I was named after my paternal great-grandmother who raised my father. She immigrated from Jena Germany at age 12 or so. I feel compelled, I feel 'in love' with torah, the psalms, the observances. When I hear certain prayers sung, I have the eary feeling that I've heard them before. Particularly Shalom Alocheim, and Baruch Shaomar. Don't know why. It is such a strong compulsion for me, that if I didn't have to work, all I would do is study. When you mentioned the others pulling for us from another place, that made so much sense to me. Thank-you for your article! B"H
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ROYAL OAK — Anti-nuclear protesters will march around the downtown on Saturday to show their opposition to plans to build Fermi 3 and to pass out information about the dangers of the nuclear industry.
Protesters are meeting at 1 p.m. outside the Royal Oak Post Office for the march, which kicks off a two-part event called "Fukushima — the Continuing Disaster."
Monday is the 2-year anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that caused the largest nuclear disaster since Chernobyl at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, Japan.
"Fukushima is still releasing radiation every day. It's far from cleaned up and fixed, and possibly the worst is yet to come," said Greg Panzica of Royal Oak, who is executive director of Peace Nick.
"Right now 80 fuel rods are melting down in the core and above it another 1,500 rods are teetering. If there's another big earthquake it could be 200 times worse a problem than we have now."
Peace Nick is a nonprofit group that promotes peace through education, poverty reduction, environmental protections and social justice. Members are putting on the Royal Oak march with the Coalition Against Nukes (CAN) and the Alliance to Halt Fermi 3 (ATHF3).
DTE Energy Co. is trying to get a federal license to build and operate the Fermi 3 plant. Opponents question the environmental review and whether the electricity that would be generated is needed. They also take issue with a proposed 11-mile corridor of transmission lines from the plant to a substation.
DTE officials have said they are planning for the future and no final decision has been made yet as to whether Fermi 3 will be built. Fermi 2 in Frenchtown Township took 20 years to construct.
The Royal Oak march will be followed later Saturday with a concert and rally at Trumbullplex, Detroit, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Speakers will include CAN member Michael Leonardi and ATHF3 representative Jessica Miskena.
The concert will feature performances by the political activist rock band The Insurgency as well as Rocket McFlyy & the Free Radicals, Poor Player, Joe Kidd & Sheila Burke, and Bill Makela.
The suggested donation is $5-$10. The Trumbullplex is at 4210 Trumbull, Detroit.


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- In a large kettle, combine strawberries, rhubarb, sugar and pineapple. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Pour into refrigerator containers, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Let stand until cooled to room temperature. Top with lids. Refrigerate for 3-4 weeks. Yield: 5-1/2 cups.
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THE plan for Tasmania's longest river should be substantially rewritten in parts, the Tasmanian Planning Commission says.
The commission found there was a widespread perception of ``an imbalance in the focus'' of the 2009 draft South Esk River Catchment Water Management Plan, which had not been addressed.
The commission made nine recommendations to Primary Industries and Water Minister Bryan Green about the plan.
The South Esk has become an important tourist attraction for the state and is among the top three Tasmanian rivers visited by anglers thanks to the lack of large dams.
Recreational fishers along with the tourism industry have said the plan was too heavily weighted in favour of irrigators.
These groups and Hydro Tasmania have signalled concerns about water access rules, which declare how much water must be flowing in the South Esk before irrigators have to stop taking it.
The commission recommended the final plan be redrafted to include ``strong evidence'' supporting claims that the thresholds were environmentally sound.
It also recommended climate change issues be better addressed in the plan which is now with Mr Green.


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Is it really so surprising that the Egyptian military has ousted President Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood from power?
Maybe it was to President Barack Obama, the U.S. bystander in chief, who has proven less than adroit on foreign-policy issues. But not to us.
Back on April 10, 2012, the Sentinel & Enterprise published an editorial titled "Give and Fake," which said the Obama administration was "naive" to endorse the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt's upcoming democratic elections with a promise of $1.5 billion in U.S. foreign aid.
Obama believed the anti-U.S., anti-Israel, anti-Christian organization would change its stripes if it won the right to rule in Egypt's first democratic election in four decades.
Yet two days after the deal was struck in Washington, rockets were fired from Egypt's Sinai Peninsula into the Israeli resort city of Eilat. The Muslim Brotherhood didn't raise a finger to condemn the attack on a U.S. ally.
Five months later, on Sept. 18, 2012, the Sentinel & Enterprise published another editorial titled "We told you so." It called into question the Muslim Brotherhood's ties into mob attacks on the U.S. embassy in Cairo, which occurred within hours of the Benghazi, Libya, murders of four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens.
In striking the aid deal, Obama placed blind faith in the Muslim Brotherhood. A more responsible path would have been to attach conditions on the group and release the funds as they were met.
From the time Morsi was elected in June 2012, Egypt's secular government has been steadily eroded to incorporate the Islamic religion into official rules and regulations. Tension among the people, including moderates and secularists, have risen while the economy has tanked.
Last week, when millions of Egyptians swarmed Tahfir Square in protest, military leaders had seen enough. They gave Morsi an ultimatum to change but were rebuffed. So the military dumped Morsi and locked up other Muslim Brotherhood leaders while promising another round of "democratic" elections.
How does the Obama administration condone a "military coup" after voters elected their government in a democratic process?
Maybe the U.S. will benefit by the change. Or things could get worse. Most Egyptians are already upset with America for helping to bring the Muslim Brotherhood to power, and they'll be equally suspicious of U.S. alliances in the future.
What a mess.
President Obama, we told you once and we're telling you again: Stop treating foreign policy like it's a kid's game. First and foremost, this is for adults serious about protecting America's interests.


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THE hunted today becomes the hunter.
That's how Golden Square coach Mark Lloyd is approaching today's Bendigo Football League top-of-the-ladder blockbuster against Gisborne at MyJet Oval.
For the past three years Golden Square has been the most sought-after scalp in the BFL.
And it's a scalp that hasn't come easy for opposition, with the Bulldogs having lost just six of their past 76 games since their reign of dominance that has netted a hat-trick of premierships began in 2009.
But today Golden Square is hunting the scalp of Gisborne – the team that sits at the top of the ladder and belted Square by 67 points in their round eight meeting.
"I guess it's a bit of a switch in mentality for the playing group," Lloyd said yesterday.
"We see it as going in with nothing to lose being the hunter, as opposed to the hunted all the time.
"We've got a group of guys at the moment who are starting to play some good football and we feel we're in a better position compared to when we played them last time, so we're hoping we can give a better account of ourselves.
"Gisborne beat us by 67 points last time and showed us how to go about it, so they deserve to go into this game as favourites and carrying the tag as flag favourites with the form they've shown."
Golden Square's last performance against Gisborne on June 2 at Gardiner Reserve was un-Square like with the renowned intensity and defensive pressure that has been its trait over the past three years sorely lacking.
But the dismal performance appears to have been the mid-season wake-up call Golden Square needed as it has since won its past eight games by an average of 63 points.
However, it's not the best current winning streak in the BFL, with Gisborne having won its past 10 games by an average of 65 points.
Despite their last one-sided meeting, Gisborne coach Luke Saunders said his side would have to be at its best if it's to beat Golden Square again.
"It's fantastic having these type of challenges at this time of the year, and no doubt, we're going to have to be at our best," Saunders said.
"We'll be expecting Golden Square to hit back hard after last time... we've had a lot of good battles over the years, so hopefully, this is another of those great games of footy."
Among the outs for the Gisborne side are injured captain Casey Summerfield, who has had an outstanding season in his first year as skipper.
"He hurt his hip last week, and after doing a fair bit of physical training last night, he said he wouldn't be right for tomorrow, so it was a selfless act to pull himself out," Saunders said.
On the positive, Gisborne welcomes back the evergreen Anthony Belcher and Tim Stanton-Smith to shore up the defence, while consistent forward Matt Knox also returns.
With Belcher back, he's likely to oppose Matt O'Toole, while Heath Simpson will again get the job on Grant Weeks after holding the star Square forward to just three goals in round eight.
"Simmo did a good job on Weeksy last time, but probably the key for us was the midfield battle," Saunders said.
"The midfield is important in every game, but against Golden Square their midfield stars can really dictate a contest if you allow them to. So we'll have to be on our game all over the ground, especially in the midfield."
Gisborne last won at Golden Square in 2007. It has since lost its past four games at MyJet Oval by margins of 15, 49, 140 and 39 points.


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By Carole Treston, RN MPH
Chief Nursing Officer
Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
"Targets are the difference between empty rhetoric around ending the epidemic and actually delivering the outcomes to save lives and reverse the
remarked Suzette Moses-Brown, Executive Director GNP+ (Global Network of People Living with HIV) at AIDS2014.
The call for the target of 90-90-90 resonated throughout the Melbourne 2014 International AIDS Conference. This means that globally by
2030, 90% of people living with HIV will know of their infection, 90% will then be on anti-retroviral treatments (ART), and of these, 90% will have an
undetectable viral load. This ambitious target was supported by the release of the
UNAIDS GAP report
, galvanizing a movement for ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. With success already underway, the report shows the possibility: in sub-Saharan Africa, 76%
of people on ART have achieved viral suppression, whereby they are unlikely to transmit the virus to their sexual partners.
"Stepping Up the Pace, Leaving No One Behind."
Michel Sidibe, Executive Director of UNAIDS, led this charge, and it was echoed by many global health leaders. Many talks focused on strategies to achieve
90-90-90. Local, highly focused programs in hot spots where new infections are greatest, aimed at key populations are required. The disparity of HIV for
young women, accounting for more than 60% of cases in sub-Saharan Africa, was called out repeatedly. While we were reminded of remarkable progress such as
the 60% worldwide reduction in mother to child transmission of HIV since 2001, we must do more to prevent and treat HIV infection in girls and young women
in Africa. Sadly, HIV treatment of children lags unacceptably behind in many countries. And new infections and deaths due to HIV continue to climb in
adolescents; globally, it is now the second leading cause of death in adolescents.
Targeting key populations with prevention and care strategies that work for them must also be accompanied by technology advances that make the 90-90-90
goal achievable and sustainable. This includes cheap, reliable point of care viral load testing to monitor the viral load goal. The sheer number of
repeated HIV tests will require a change in approach to HIV testing and is already being implemented in South Africa, where 6 million HIV+ people or 30% of
the global epidemic are estimated to live. Nearly 2.5 million people are on ART in South Africa now, up from 55,000 less than a decade ago - an incredible
accomplishment for any country. Many noted that globally, nurses deliver the bulk of ART therapy and the evidence shows that HIV care and ART treatment
independently delivered by nurses is effective and sustainable.
While maintaining undetectable viral load is the closest thing we have to a cure right now, scientific talks by Dr. Tony Fauci, Director of the NIAID at
the NIH and others focused on developments that will lead to a cure. Some news is disappointing, such as the re-emergence of HIV in the "Mississippi baby,"
others encouraging, such as a better understanding of HIV reservoirs and latency. But all contribute to the knowledge needed to get us to a cure. The
challenge of viral eradication is complex, and includes reactivating hidden or latent HIV back into the bloodstream in order to identify and destroy it.
Consequently, this strategy referred to as "Kick and Kill" involves "kicking" the virus out of the latency phase, activating it and then attacking to
"kill" it. This is complicated by a growing understanding of how very early the HIV reservoir is populated with virus, possibly within hours of infection.
The term remission was used frequently as part of the cure strategy, a drug-free concept familiar to most from cancer treatment. Dr. Fauci noted the
strategy of very early anti-retroviral treatment as a means to reduce seeding of HIV reservoirs and to stack the deck in favor of eradication.
We were reminded in large sessions, small discussions and conversations, that none of this will be possible without addressing the human rights issues
and stigma that underlie the HIV epidemic.
We were called on to sign the Melbourne Declaration in order to affirm that
an end to AIDS is only possible if we overcome the barriers of criminalization, stigma and discrimination that remain key drivers of the epidemic. All are invited to support and sign the document, including those who were not able to attend the conference.
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Viking Missions
The Viking I and Viking 2 missions were designed to both orbit Mars and land and make exploratory observations on the planet's surface. At this stage in the history of the exploration of Mars, scientists had no idea what to expect nor what they might discover upon landing on the surface.
The landers confirmed the Mariner missions' bleak findings about the "lunar-esc" Martian landscape, and performed soil studies similar to those performed by Mars Pathfinder (MPF). The soils examined by the Viking missions were found to be similar, but unlike those explored by MPF!
Among other things, measurements from the Viking orbiters
helped establish the enormous size of Olympus Mons, which was first imaged by Mariner 9. Viking made more complete measurements of the shape of Mars,
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Nyhm says to call it an encore. One last card up his sleeve as his way of saying "Goodbye" to the fans of his videos and World of Warcraft. A final masterpiece bearing his name, as he shuffles off this Azerothian coil and goes on to other pastures. Pwnage Like Us is not only Nyhm's final appearance in WoW machinima, but also a strong sendup for a trio of three friends to whom Nyhm would like us to pay attention.
The video itself is a great farewell piece. It's an ensemble, and definitely feels like an homage to the work Nyhm's done over the years. I certainly feel like it's among the best featuring Nyhm -- it's got good lyrics, a solid beat, and the vocal performance is among the best. The animation is awesome, and I like the "book" transitions.
I definitely love seeing the addition of a Tauren performing. It might just me, but I've worn thin on the Blood Elf as Star thing. I know they're probably the "hottest" models in game, but it's just kind of fatigued in my mind.
Nyhm will obviously be missed. I'll be watching for more from Gigi, Demineonz, Abandonation, and Quixotica in the future, as I really did love this video.
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Don't know if anyone can help me, ive had a nomad zen 30 gig for a while sat in the drawer,i damaged my original motherboard in it,so i bought a used one off ebay,now i cant get it to read the drive,it will power on and spin up but wont play anything,tried resetting drive,still wont work,
Motherboard model is PD0550,and hard drive is a Fujitsu 30 gig MHT203DAT,
Not sure what firmware i have,any help would greatly be appreciated.
Was lookin at gettin a new one but if i can get this one to work that would be cool. Ps only just found this website.
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Off the top of my head, it sounds like your replacement board may be defective. However, we need to rule out the drive itself before making that judgment. You will need an external hard drive enclosure used for connecting 2.5" PATA (IDE) laptop drives over USB. Place the drive in the enclosure, plug it into a computer, and see if the computer can address the drive. Next, if you don't have anything on the drive you can't afford to lose, then try formatting the drive as a FAT32 volume (note: This is not the native filesystem for the Nomad, but it will prove that the drive works). Next, place the drive back in your Nomad and see if your player will boot into Emergency Mode. If it does, then select the Format option. If that all works, then you will need to reload the player's firmware, as this resides entirely on the drive.
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Jamie Barwick doesn't have an extensive football background. Then again, neither do the majority of the players on The Bliss, Chicago's entry in the Legends (formerly Lingerie) Football League. But next year, the 2001 Hampshire graduate, who played basketball and ran track in high school and basketball at Aurora University will return for her second season as a tight end for the Bliss, competing – unpaid – in a professional football league she admits raises plenty of eyebrows for various reasons, starting of course with the uniform.
People don't equate football with a bathing suit. But I always tell people that, even when I lived in a small town in Hampshire and ran track, I ran track in underwear. That was my uniform. I wasn't even 18 yet and I was out there in front of people running track in my underwear. You see the Olympic volleyball people and they have little underwear on and a sports bra – like they couldn't play in a T-Shirt? My only thing was, if I was going to do it, I better look good enough to do it. I didn't do it to (worry about) what other people thought.
The last time I played football before this was the powder puff game before prom. I had to completely re-train my body and at the same time, I was learning an entire new sport because being a fan of football is a completely different story than playing it. It's so strategic and there's a lot to know. It was not easy. All of us were in the same boat. We were all athletes of different kinds, but it was, 'Do you have what it takes to play football? But I made the team because I'm athletic enough and I foot the bill for what they're looking for. So I guess that was my accomplishment.
Did part of me think, 'OK – do you think there's a reason we're half naked' or 'Is there a purpose behind this?' Absolutely. That was something kind of (league founder) Mitch Mortaza's angle to get people there. It was kind of like a marketing tool – not a bad idea. There is a full tackle team – I think it's called the Chicago Force. Does anybody know about them? So the idea (with the LFL) is that you have to be athletic and yet beautiful. These people are unique because they're athletes, but they can also look good even when they're half naked. Sex sells and people know that. Now, as the league is growing and we've re-branded (to the Legends Football League), we want to be role models and lingerie is not a role model for someone who is young. Now we're Legends Football League and we wear the same uniform.
I'm one of the few moms on the team and I'm a big advocate for teens or for children. It's easier to be a role model when you say you play for the Legends Football League than Lingerie Football League. But I don't have a problem with that. It's really hard to be on the team because you're looking for a specific person. If you were to line up the Chicago Bears in their underwear, how many of them look great? So it's a very specific person to be on our team and a lot of us take pride in the fact that we take care of our bodies and yet, it's beautiful to be strong.
You'll have people on Facebook or any type of social media that want to date you or go out with you not because of who you are, but because of what you do. I find that hilarious. I wouldn't say (the attention) made me uncomfortable and I found it more amusing. I'm a very normal, grounded person. I'm a mom, I have a job and I think some people look at you as if you're a celebrity. So just the comments people make or the attention you get is amusing to me because people's perception is not reality.
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Former-Real Madrid president Ramon Caulderon believes ex-Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will join Paris St-Germain at the end of the season, according to talkSPORT.
Mourinho has been continually linked with a move away from the Bernabeu, with several reports claiming the ex-Blues manager has fallen out with key first-team players.
A return to Chelsea has been mooted, but Calderon thinks Mourinho will end up at big-spending PSG this summer.
"Real Madrid have a problem with Jose Mourinho's attitude," Calderon told talkSPORT. "We are not used to a coach who complains about referees, UEFA and injuries. It's something I don't like. We are used to talking about what's happening on the field.
"It seems he's going to leave and it looks like he's off to Paris St Germain. He says he's going to stay but I don't think so. Things have gone too far and Real Madrid are not willing to accept any more of his behaviour."
And the former-Real Madrid president took aim at his successor at the Bernabeu, blaming current president Florentino Perez for hiring Mourinho.
Calderon continued: "Some of the players, mainly the Spanish stars, are not happy with his sort of behaviour. They are not used to it. They don't like the attitude.
"I have always said it is the president's [Florentino Perez] fault. Jose Mourinho isn't cheating anyone. He hasn't changed how he is, he's always behaved like that. Wherever he's been he's acted in the same way. When Perez signed him he knew what he was getting."
Real Madrid sit 16 points behind Barcelona in La Liga, and the defending champions face a battle to even finish in second place - city rivals Atletico Madrid lie four points head as it stands.
That leaves Mourinho's best chance of silverware as the Champions League, and Real Madrid face a crucial last-16 second leg encounter with Manchester United on March 5.
Chelsea have been linked with Mourinho as interim manager Rafael Benitez is expected to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season. A number of high-profile names other than Mourinho have also been put forward by the media, including Everton boss David Moyes.
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NYU Social Justice Scholar Will Visit Campus to Discuss Inter-faith Issues
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013
Utah State University will host Marcella Runell Hall, the director of New York University's Center for Spiritual Life, who will present a lecture to students called "How to Jumpstart Your Campus-Wide Interfaith Movement" on Oct. 16 and a training on Oct. 15 for faculty and students on creating "Faith Zones," where open discussion about religion and faith is welcomed. The training will be held from 2 to 5 p.m., Oct 15 and the lecture from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 16.
As the internal director of the Center for Spiritual Life at New York University, as well as a clinical instructor and co-director at NYU's Silver School of Social Work, Hall's work focuses on the intersections among social justice, activism and faith. She has co-edited three award-winning books, including The Hip-Hop Education Guidebook, Conscious Women Rock the Page: Using Hip-Hop Fiction to Incite Social Change and Love, Race & Liberation: 'Til the White Day is Done and her work was the focus of a recent Huffington Post article (Sept. 23) on "Faith Journeys, Faith Collisions and Hip-hop."
Hall is a key figure in the growing "Interfaith Movement" on university campuses (public and private) all around the United States. She has developed a successful "Faith-Zone" training (modeled on the LGBT Allies "Safe-Zone" training) for faculty, staff and students of all faiths at NYU. The training aims to teach participants ways to celebrate the religious diversity around them. Since its launch, more than 300 faculty, staff and students at NYU/New York and NYU Abu Dhabi have participated in this "consciousness raising" training that both provides an overview of how religion and spirituality affect our lives, particularly in the context of higher education.
The "Faith-Zone" training will be held Oct. 15 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of Building A of the Living Learning Community (across from the TSC). Faculty or staff must pre-register. Email firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com for more information.
The "Jump Start" presentation to students on Oct. 16 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. will be held in the Walnut Dining room of the TSC. A buffet dinner with be served with a USU student price of $3.
This event is presented by the Inter-Faith House of USU Housing's Living Learning Community, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and USU's Religious Studies Program.
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An update from Jordan, a junior communication studies major:
When I arrived in Taos at the beginning of June, I knew very little about New Mexico or this quaint tourist town. I was bombarded with facts that first week. I found out that the highest peak in New Mexico, Wheeler Peak (13,161 feet!!), is located in the Taos ski valley and that we would be hiking it. I discovered that Taos is an arts Mecca and home to a plethora of nonprofit organizations. I noticed that the gas at Smith's grocery store is always at least ten cents cheaper than any other gas station in town. I learned that residents of Taos are known as Taoseños. And I learned that while Taoseños are the friendliest bunch you could ever hope to meet in person, they transform into impressively impatient and road-rage-inducingly rude people when driving. This was all superfluous, background information as far as I was concerned, though.
You see, I come from a family of foodies. We believe that good food is an essential component of a happy life. We love ethnic food (or anything tasty). When travelling, we will try just about anything, especially if it is recommended by the locals.
When my family spent a month travelling in Europe, we gobbled up gelato in Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan, Venice, Lake Como, Cinque Terre and Florence. We were determined to find "The BEST Gelato In All Of Europe!" forgetting the small complication that we were not going to "all of Europe."
Although we were beginning to feel sick of the magical frozen goodness that is gelato by the end of the month, we persevered and continued our "research" (Italy did, of course, have the best gelato).
We had a duty to fulfill. I felt a similar call to duty when I arrived in Taos. My goal was to find really good food in this picturesque little town.
I honestly thought I'd already completed my quest when I walked out of the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory on my second day carrying $20 worth of chocolate. While I certainly had struck gold (it's only a three-minute walk from my apartment door … and that's only the first time you walk there, before you know there's a yummy chocolate prize waiting for you at the end of the journey), I knew I had to keep looking.
So, I kept my eyes peeled for contenders. Being gluten-intolerant and a vegetarian, I have to avoid meat and most common grains, like wheat and oats (yes, that means no regular bread, and no, it is not "torture"). This means my food options are a bit limited, but I still get to eat plenty of delicious food. Plus, Taos is an extremely friendly town for those on a gluten-free or vegetarian diet. Thus, the quest continued.
My radar went off when I overheard people saying things like, "Oh, I just love Guadalajara Grill!" I tried Guadalajara (inexpensive and pretty tasty, but my veggie tacos were drenched with grease). I tested out several Asian restaurants, including Song's (great pad thai!) and Dara Thai (not my favorite fried rice in town). The Old Blinking Light, famous for its margaritas and cool ambience, served great queso, and I loved the nachos, but they were almost too rich.
Decked out in "Best of…" plaques for just about every category you can imagine, tiffany lampshades and rustic wooden furniture, Michaels Kitchen is certainly quaint. While the vegetarian tacos were pretty tasty, I was a bit disappointed that (compared to other Taos restaurants) their gluten-free and vegetarian options were rather limited. I went to Taos Diner three times, because they had plenty of options for me. Also, the cubed home fries were fun to draw ketchup smiles on and the nachos are so good you won't mind if you get a rude waitress.
Of course, I had to try Graham's Grill, which won the 2011 "Best in Taos" award in the restaurant category and, luckily for me, offers tons of gluten-free and vegetarian options! Their vegetarian tamales are gluten-free and, aside from the mushy side of rice, it was one of the best plates of food I have ever had the privilege to enjoy. While this came very, very close, it did not to win my prestigious Best-Restaurant-Experience-While-I'm-In-Taos-This-June Award. Interestingly, my two favorite meals both included burgers!
Now, I do not typically eat burgers, since the main ingredients are the two things I cannot eat: bread and meat. I don't think I have ever found a gluten-free veggie burger back home in Dallas and I cannot remember the last time I ate a burger since becoming a vegetarian. Needless to say, it was a very pleasant surprise for me to find that two of my favorite food experiences in Taos involved burgers (admittedly, most of that enjoyment probably came from the fries that accompanied said burgers, but po-tay-to, po-tah-to). Oh, but how amazing those fries were.
Graham's Grill (or G.G. as I like to fondly think of it), with their oh-so delectable Cajun fries, won me over from the first bite. I just cannot pile enough accolades on Five Star Burgers, though! Their regular and sweet potato fries are both scrumptious on their own, but the green chile mayo just makes the meal.
Not being a fan of spicy foods or mayonnaise on my fries, I was rather reluctant to try the mayo when the waitress brought it to our table. One timid bite later, though, and I am officially an addict! So, if you're travelling to Taos, you cannot pass up a meal at Graham's Grill, and you absolutely must stop at Five Star Burger. But beware; you may never appreciate plain fries again!


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Freed-Hardeman University students have chosen this year's representatives to the homecoming court. The king and queen were crowned Nov. 9 at the homecoming banquet.
Freshman representatives are Katie Dalp, from Evansville, Ind.; Bailey Burnett, from Buford, Ga.; Richard Law, a management major from Columbia; and Spenser Shults from Dyersburg.
The sophomore representatives are Abby Latham, Amber Frizzell, Tyler Crosswhite and Tucker Vincent. Latham is a communication major from Montgomery, Ala.; Frizzell is an art major from Shelbyville; Crosswhite is biology major from Tupelo, Miss., and Vincent is a youth ministry major from Gallatin.
The junior representatives are Lisa Bundy, Alyssa Shirley, Chet Duke and Tom Cobb. Bundsy is biology major from Henderson, Ky., and Shirley is a double major in arts and humanities and elementary education from Ramer. Duke is double majoring in Bible and philosophy and is from Old Hickory; Cobb is a marketing major from Petersburg.
Queen candidates, chosen from the senior class are Alison Rose, a child and family studies major from Crossville, Brittany Nichols, a nursing major from Nolensville, and Taraleigh Watts, a psychology major from Goodlettsville. King candidates are Jamie Williams, a Bible major from Antioch; John Ross Johnson, English major from Vernon, Ala.; and Lincoln Stemler, a criminal justice major from Jeffersonville, Ind.


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35 mm projector from circa 1920.
Company: Optica (Bing Werke)
Model on a metal stand, with motor and resistance inside the stand.
Can also be turned manually.
Total height from ground to top reel is 1.63m.
I have seen many table models of this optica projector, but I haven't seen this ground model before (although I knew it existed).
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Following Wednesday night's pre-festival screening of "Man of Steel," the Los Angeles Film Festival kicks off in earnest Thursday night with the North American premiere of Pedro Almódovar's "I'm So Excited!" The 19th edition of the festival runs through Sunday, June 23, when it closes with the comedy "The Way, Way Back," starring Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Sam Rockwell and Maya Rudolph.
"I'm So Excited!' features cameo appearances by Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz, who starred in films in Spain for Almódovar before their international breakthroughs. A freewheeling sex farce set amid a trans-Atlantic airline flight, the film finds Almódovar returning to the bawdy comedy of earlier films such as "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" and "Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down." Almódovar won an Academy Award for screenplay for his 2002 film "Talk to Her."
In a statement when "I'm So Excited!" was announced as the festival's opening night selection, artistic director David Ansen declared: "Pedro Almódovar is the cinematic gift who keeps on giving."
The festival will also feature three gala screenings. On Monday there will be the local premiere of writer-director Ryan Coogler's "Fruitvale Station," which won prizes at the Cannes and Sundance film festivals for its retelling of the story of Oscar Grant, a young Oakland man fatally shot by transit police in the early hours of New Year's Day 2009.
Thursday, June 20 will see two gala screenings. Filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn again partners with actor Ryan Gosling for "Only God Forgives," a moody crime drama set in Thailand, following their collaboration on "Drive." At the Los Angeles County Museum of Art will be the world premiere screening of Doug Pray's "Levitated Mass: the Story of Michael Heizer's Monolithic Sculpture," a documentary on the artwork exhibited at LACMA. The 340-ton rock captured the attention of many when it was transported to the museum.
Aside from the films showing in the narrative and documentary competitions, which include many world premieres, the LA Film Fest will also be screening films that have already made a splash on the festival circuit. Those include the dramas "Ain't Them Bodies Saints" and "Short Term 12," the comedies "Crystal Fairy" and "In A World..." and the documentaries "The Act of Killing" and "Our Nixon."
More information on tickets and showtimes can be found on the festival's website at lafilmfest.com. And for anyone concerned whether the '80s Pointer Sisters song from which the film takes its name -- and which may already be stuck in your head -- the American trailer for "I'm So Excited" puts those fears to rest.
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The current focus of our business activities is on the expansion of our global commercialization of Altrazeal® in conjunction with Altrazeal Trading Ltd. Currently, Altrazeal Trading Ltd. is in the process of establishing a global network of sales and marketing partners with the necessary capabilities to maximize the market potential of Altrazeal®.
Based on the success achieved to-date establishing marketing partnerships, it is anticipated that by the end of the second quarter of 2013 initial product shipments will have been made to 5-6 international sales partners.
Commenting on the international commercialization of Altrazeal®, Helmut Kerschbaumer , Managing Director of Altrazeal Trading Ltd., stated, "With the extensive clinical experience in Europe and Australia, supported by the data previously generated in the United States we have developed significant interest from potential sales and marketing partners in many European markets, including Eastern Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and South Africa. We are now in the very favorable position of having the opportunity to evaluate multiple potential sales and marketing partners in markets to ensure that these companies have the required capabilities to effectively sell and market Altrazeal® and maximize its long-term market potential. We have now completed agreements for two territories in the EU with product launches projected for summer 2013. Furthermore, we anticipate conclusion of additional agreements for 4 – 5 more territories within the next 60 – 90 days. We couldn't be more pleased with the response that we are receiving from potential marketing partners throughout the territory."
It is the Company's objective to have Altrazeal® marketed in over 15 markets by year-end 2013. Based on achieving this objective, the Company anticipates that it will generate both positive cash flow and be earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) positive for the fourth quarter 2013. Also, given the successful roll-out of Altrazeal®, the Company believes it will not be necessary to raise additional capital beyond the capital that has been already committed to the Company.
Commenting on the business update and outlook, Kerry P. Gray , President and CEO of ULURU stated, "It is gratifying to see that the clinical and economic benefits of Altrazeal® are being recognized and that Altrazeal® will have been launched in many important international markets by year-end 2013. It will indeed be an important and significant milestone when the Company generates positive cash flow. This will establish the foundation for exciting growth in 2014 and beyond. The pieces are now being put in place to maximize the long term revenue potential of Altrazeal®."
The Company has recently initiated the production process for the manufacturing of a 2 gram blister pack, initially for introduction onto the international markets and subsequently for the United States market. Based on the overwhelming positive response to the 0.75 gram blister pack, a 2 gram blister pack configuration has been developed to replace the 2 gram aluminium pouch presentation. It is anticipated that the initial international shipment of the 2 gram blister pack will be made in June 2013.
About Altrazeal®:
Altrazeal® is an advanced scientifically engineered material that is unique in the field of advanced wound care dressings in terms of properties and performance. It incorporates the features and benefits of the desired "ideal" wound dressing. Altrazeal® has demonstrated potential clinical and economic advantages in a number of chronic and acute wounds including diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and geriatric wounds.
About ULURU Inc.:
ULURU Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development of a portfolio of wound management and oral care products to provide patients and consumers improved clinical outcomes through controlled delivery utilizing its innovative Nanoflex™ Aggregate technology and OraDisc™ transmucosal delivery system. For further information about ULURU Inc., please visit our website at www.ULURUInc.com. For further information about Altrazeal®, please visit www.Altrazeal.com.
This press release contains certain statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of Section 27a of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including but not limited to statements made relating to the interest of and the success establishing marketing partners, initial shipments to international sales partners, the extensive clinical experience in Europe, Australia and the United States, potential for the conclusion of additional marketing agreements, objective to have Altrazeal® markets by year-end 2013 in 15 markets, generation of positive cash flow and EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2013, need for additional capital and the clinical and economic benefits of Altrazeal®. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to ULURU's lack of profitability, the need for additional capital to operate its business, and to risk factors detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and other reports filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact: Company
Kerry P. Gray
President & CEO
Terry K. Wallberg
Vice President & CFO
(214) 905-5145
|SOURCE ULURU Inc.
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The Owen J. Roberts crew club had another great day of competitive racing on the Schuylkill River in the fifth session of the Manny Flicks/Horvat Series last weekend. Close to 600 boats from 86 clubs and eight states competed. The event is part of the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association.
All four OJR boats finished with their fastest times of the season,
The OJR�s Boys V 4+ with Chris Kovach, Josh Sager, Alex Windstead, Daniel Bendyk and coxswain Kasi Sweisford finished third in 5:06.
The Boys JV 4x with Andrew Mento, Nick Bellini, Austin Edleman and Jason Wierzbicki finished in 5:31. Competing in a head race, the scullers finished eleventh.
The Girls Novice 8+ competing in their first head race with Xochi Sykes, Samantha Aguirre, Rachael Smith, Laina Healy, Olivia Love, Emery Chew, Emma Siegele, Cassie Bartolucci and coxswain Brianna Summerill finished sixth in a field of 24 boats with a 5:28.
The Wildcats� JV Girls 8+ with Chloe Hills, Veronica Bennett, Rachael Tobinus, Kasie Sayers, Tess Cremers Allison Speelhoffer, Alex Williams, Emily Diehl and coxswain Gabe Monteleone finished sixth with a 5:05.
Silvia�s Gymnastics Level 7 team competed in the 2013 Pennsylvania State Championships hosted by Wilson Gymnastics at Chambersburg Senior High School last weekend. Silvia�s Level 7 team won the Pennsylvania State Championship.
Individual results:
Junior C: Nicole Wojcik is State Champion on bars and placed fourth AA; Kendall Whitman placed second on bars and third on vault. Junior D: Sophie Rocereta placed third on floor and fourth on beam. Senior A: Olivia Casey is State Champion on vault, bars, beam, floor and AA. Senior B: Sarah Loughery placed second on beam and fourth AA; Morgan Fiorito placed fourth on beam. Senior C: Nieves Macrone is State Champion on beam and floor, and placed second on vault, fourth AA. Senior D: Emily Slater placed fourth on bars and sixth AA. Senior E: Julia Morgan placed third on vault.
Silvia�s Gymnastics Level 6 team also competed at the 2013 Pennsylvania State Championships, Level 6 hosted by X-cel Gymnastics in Wexford. The Level 6 team placed third in Pennsylvania.
Individual results:
Age 8-and-under: Jordyn Santer placed second on floor, fourth on bars, sixth AA. Age 9B: Abby Royer is the State Champion on bars, also placed third AA and sixth on beam. Age 10B: Caitlin Bauer placed fourth on vault. Age 11A: Carolyn Cooley is the State Champion on bars, placed second AA, third on vault, and fifth on beam; Olivia Hurley placed second on beam and sixth on floor. Age 12A: Julia Leidelmeyer placed second on vault, floor and AA, third on beam, sixth on bars. Age 12B: Kasey Ricci placed third on bars, fourth on floor and AA, fifth on beam. Age 13-and-up: Brooke Hurley placed third on beam and sixth on floor.
Berks East Gymnastics
The Berks East Gymnastics Level 7 team also competed in the Level 7 State Championships in Chambersburg.
Individual results:
Jr. A: Gianna Vallone placed seventh on bars. Jr. E: Melissa Israel placed seventh on bars; Ava Bicer placed ninth on vault. Age Sr. A: Keeley Mitch placed fifth All-Around (AA), second on bars. Sr. E: Alexandra Rybacki is the State Champion on beam, placed third AA, and sixth on vault.
Ten students from Master Kim�s Black Belt Academy in Bechtelsville traveled to Southern Lehigh High School to compete in the 34th Annual Keystone State Invitational Championships, hosted by Grand Master Jon Chung Kim, from Allentown. More than 400 competitors were on hand to showcase their skills in four events. The events included weapons forms, board breaking, empty hand forms and free sparring. The competitors were divided into divisions according to age and belt levels. Ages ranged from 4 to over 50 years, and the levels of experience ranged from white belt beginners to fourth degree black belts.
Trophies were awarded for first place through fourth place in each division.
Winners from Master Kim�s included: Clayton Stauffer, third place in both sparring and forms; Nicholas Gehringer, third place in sparring; Jacob McCann, third place in board breaking; Nathan Fox, first place in board breaking; Korina Zambrano, first place in board breaking; and Eric Hauck, first place in forms, second place in breaking and third place in sparring.
By virtue of placing first in their respective divisions, both Fox and Zambrano were eligible to compete for Grand Champion in board breaking, the highest level of competition ever for Zambrano and Fox. Unfortunately they did not win the Grand Champion title.
The Spring Valley Heat All-Star cheerleading team competed in a meet at Hershey last weekend. Amanda Fields performed her individual routine and received first place. The stunt group of Brittney Miller, Tori Fields, Rachel Sciarretta and Jessica Yednock performed for the first time and took second place.
The Tiny Embers went as an exhibition team. Mini Level 1 placed seventh out of nine teams. Youth Level 2 placed fifth out of seven teams. Youth Level 3 placed fourth out of six teams. Junior Level 1 placed fifth out of seven teams. Junior Level 2 placed third out of eight teams. Junior Level 3 placed seventh out of 10 teams. Senior coed Level 3 placed fourth. Senior coed Level 4 placed first out of two teams. Open Level 6 coed placed third.


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To Sen. Lyle Koenen. I'm a resident of Rosewood Township, Chippewa County. Your father, Ken, has been my county commissioner for many years.
To Sen. Lyle Koenen. I'm a resident of Rosewood Township, Chippewa County. Your father, Ken, has been my county commissioner for many years. The reason I'm contacting you is in regard to the extreme radical anti-gun bills (HF 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 298) which have recently been introduced for legislative action. These bills mirror the 1938 gun control laws enacted by the national socialists in Germany. The proposed bills would mandate various specific weapons bans, large capacity magazine bans, annual background checks, registration, confiscation, fines $25,000.00, imprisonment five years, and blank check powers for law enforcement to enter and inspect our homes without a warrant.
This is a frontal assault on the Constitution and our basic freedoms and liberties. These bills are the work of radicals and extremists. I would not have thought it possible that such a blatant threat to our constitutional liberties would ever arise in our nation or state. This is almost beyond belief and imagination. It speaks volumes, however, of the arrogant, power-mad politicians who believe they are rulers who reign by diktat, rather than guardians of the Constitution and representatives of free citizens in a representative republic.
There can only be three possible options concerning these bills if they become law as written: compliance, defiance, or move out of state. For many, compliance will not be an option. Defiance will entail huge fines, imprisonment, or armed resistance. None of these are good outcomes. However, I think manifestations of all three aspects of defiance are inevitable. The tragic personal and moral aspects of this notwithstanding, it will also be a public relations/media disaster for the governor and the legislators. Many of us will exercise the option to move out of the state, to a free and saner political environment, taking our wealth and taxes with us. The most outrageous aspect of this is being forced out of our homes at political gun point by radical politicians drunk with delusions of unlimited power.
I recently had a conversation with a retired law enforcement professional. He commented that if these bills were to become law, law enforcement officials would overnight become the "bad guys." Think of the social impact of the image of law enforcement going from good guys who protect and serve to "bad guys" who oppress and instill fear and loathing in the public. The social contract between the citizenry and law enforcement would be shredded overnight, irreversibly and irreparably destroyed. The impact would be devastating! The unanticipated consequences of enacting these proposed bills will be enormously destructive. The delusional ideologues who drafted these bills have no idea of the social and political repercussions that will ensue.
I urge you to join with other rational and reasonable legislators to stop and/or defeat this madness. If they can confiscate our guns and enter our homes without a warrant, it's a very short step to taking anything they want — ultimately our lives and liberty. This is essentially a declaration of war on the Constitution and the citizens of this state. As a retired field grade military officer with 24 years of active duty, I took an oath to "protect and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic." I believe you took the same oath, your duty is clear.
The Second Amendment is not about deer hunting! It's about citizens having the right to protect themselves from an oppressive or dangerous government. In order for that to be possible, there must be some adequate parity between firearms available to both the citizens and the government. If this is not so, then the Second Amendment is toothless and hollow. This is precisely the reason the radical left wants to ban semi-auto firearms with high capacity magazines. This is not about public safety, it's about an agenda to disarm the American public. A disarmed public is infinitely easier to control and subdue than an adequately armed public. The founding fathers inherently understood this and purposely made this the second of 10 amendments.
Dr. William Landes, at the University of Chicago, and Dr. John Lott, at Yale, conducted a massive study of multiple victim shootings in the U.S. between 1977 and 1995. They concluded that the usual proposals such as waiting periods, increased penalties for gun crimes, background checks, etc., had no effect on the frequency or carnage of shootings. "Only one policy has ever been shown to reduce death rates from such crimes: concealed-carry laws. The effect of concealed-carry laws in deterring mass public shootings was even greater than the impact of such laws on the murder rate generally."
Most multiple-victim shootings have taken place in "gun-free-zones" where the shooters do not have to worry about being confronted by armed opposition. Moreover, reference Dr. Juliann Whitaker's enclosed article concerning the link between shootings and prescription drugs. He documents that 14 school shootings and 10 murders and murder/suicides "were all committed by individuals who have been positively identified as have been taking or withdrawing from anti-depressants or other psychiatric drugs." The last enclosed article by Boyd Beccue, retired Kandiyohi County Attorney, appeared in the Willmar newspaper. He states that in his 20 years of experience the basic problems are gangs and mental illness.
In conclusion, I ask you to do your duty to protect our rights and freedom by voting against the radical unconstitutional bills currently being introduced in the state Legislature. Thank you.


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New programs at WKU are helping some undergraduate students get a JUMP start on their graduate degrees and professional careers.
The Joint Undergraduate Masters Programs (JUMP) offer students an option to concurrently complete bachelor's and master's degrees during a five-year program.
This weekend, Hilary Mishler of Crawfordsville, Ind., will become the eighth student in the WKU Department of Accounting to complete the Professional Program in Accountancy option in the Gordon Ford College of Business, while Levi Dopierala of Summer Shade will become the first Department of Chemistry JUMP graduate as well as the first from the Ogden College of Science and Engineering and the first to publish a research-based graduate thesis.
During the spring 2014 semester, 25 JUMP students were enrolled in the programs in chemistry, accountancy, applied economics, organizational communication, engineering technology management and religious studies.
The JUMP programs are helping prepare students for professional careers and postgraduate work.
"Our joint undergraduate masters programs offer our students well-defined educational paths toward the completion of undergraduate and graduate degrees in high-demand professions, such as accounting and economics," said Dr. Jeffrey Katz, dean of the Gordon Ford College of Business. "Our world-class faculty members educate, mentor and guide our students to highly successful careers."
In the Department of Chemistry, "we envision that many students who are pursuing an American Chemical Society-certified major, most of whom are planning to obtain a doctorate in chemistry, will be interested in this program because the students can earn both the B.S. and M.S. degrees simultaneously with just one additional year of study," said Dr. Kevin Williams, professor and architect of the Chemistry JUMP program.
Dr. Cheryl Stevens, dean of Ogden College of Science and Engineering, said the chemistry program "serves as an excellent model as other Ogden departments are developing their own JUMP programs in various disciplines. These programs are especially attractive to our strongest students who can then capitalize on their experiences and 'jump' to PhD programs or professional positions."
Chemistry JUMP's inaugural graduate
Dopierala said he was honored to be the first graduate of Chemistry JUMP program and plans to participate in Friday night's graduate ceremony and Saturday morning's undergraduate ceremony,
"The JUMP program has provided me with an excellent opportunity to better myself as well as establishing a solid foundation upon which to further my career," he said. "The experience gained while working for my master's degree in the JUMP program has allowed for many more opportunities after graduation and all within a shorter time-span versus traditional master's students. I feel that this program is an outstanding path to take for those serious about careers in chemistry. I am honored that the WKU Chemistry Department allowed me to join this program."
"Levi has set the standard for Chemistry JUMP students by navigating through procedures and processes that were developed, literally, semester by semester, as he moved through this academically challenging program," said Dr. Cathleen Webb, head of the Department of Chemistry and Associate Dean of Research for Ogden College.
Dopierala's research has focused on the synthesis and characterization of several organic and organometallic complexes that are potential candidates for consumer electronic device screens and displays.
"Levi has had a successful undergraduate and graduate research career in my lab," said Dr. Chad Snyder, associate professor and research advisor. "The JUMP program allowed him to make excellent research progress since his graduate thesis builds directly from his undergraduate research. His productivity is on a scale of many Ph.D. students."
Dopierala is a co-author on two peer-reviewed publications, a co-author on a third paper that has been submitted and presented his research at the 2013 National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. He also received the Outstanding Chemistry Major award and the Nell Skean Award for Outstanding Laboratory Assistant at the 2014 Ogden College awards ceremony.
Dr. Matthew Nee, assistant professor and the Chemistry JUMP academic advisor, helped Dopierala navigate the system and helped establish the standards for the program.
"At each step in the graduate process, we found new challenges to the way approvals were done," Dr. Nee said. "By working closely with the Graduate School and the Registrar, Levi was able to help develop procedures for those JUMP students who will follow him. Levi was tremendously patient and helpful with this process, and the result has been the establishment of standard guidelines for all JUMP students to follow."
The JUMP program was designed to utilize the core coursework of the ACS-certified chemistry major, with up to 12 hours of the courses taken at the graduate level, along with at least 18 hours of graduate coursework. A Chemistry JUMP student must complete all 120 hours of undergraduate work and 30 hours of graduate work.
"The undergraduate and graduate courses are blended starting in the sixth semester of the program; the entire program can be completed in 10 semesters. However, there is no double counting of credits," Dr. Williams said.
Dr. Raja Dakshinamurthy, associate professor, said Chemistry JUMP reflects the increasing research emphasis at WKU.
"WKU Chemistry JUMP students are able to spend significant and productive time in the research laboratory and also serve as an inspiration in our teaching laboratories as a graduate teaching assistant," Dr. Dakshinamurthy said. "This increase in research training incorporated across the curriculum allows WKU graduates to be more competitive both nationally and internationally."
Accounting JUMP graduates find success
The Accounting JUMP program, which was WKU's first, is already proving successful as graduates have a 100 percent success rate in employment, according to Dr. Steve Wells, chair of the Department of Accounting.
"Some students are receiving more than one job offer, and that's a good problem – deciding which offer to accept," Dr. Wells said.
The first three graduates of WKU's Accounting JUMP – Morgan Johnson of Evansville, Ind.; Austin Perkins of Franklin; and Corey Vincent of Bowling Green — were offered jobs with accounting firms in the fall semester of their fifth year and passed the Certified Public Accountant exam after graduation in May 2013.
Four more students – Brandi Capps of Hopkinsville, Minton Brooke Vincent of Bowling Green, Taylor Hatfield of Philpot and Melina Piric of Bowling Green — completed the Accounting JUMP in the summer and fall of 2013.
"Our JUMP Program is designed to assist our students in attaining their master's in accounting," said Sheri Henson, program coordinator. "While 150 credit hours are required to become a CPA, the Commonwealth of Kentucky does not stipulate any requirements for these 'extra' hours of college credit. As a faculty, we feel that the attainment of a second degree, the Master of Accountancy, is the most beneficial way to attain these additional hours. The Professional Program of Accountancy provides qualified students with a way to begin their graduate degree while pursuing their undergraduate degree. Our students enjoy the flexibility offered by this program."
The program has 10 students participating and enrollment should continue to grow, Dr. Wells said.
"The Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a strong job growth for accountants for the next 10 years and at a much faster growth than most professions," Dr. Wells said. "Students entering the job market with a professional certification and a graduate degree have the best prospect of securing a position as they enter the market. They also position themselves with the best prospect for upward mobility in the firm or business organization throughout their career."
Dr. Wells noted that BKD, a large regional accounting firm, hired two of the first Accounting JUMP graduates last year. "The accounting firms who hire accounting graduates are excited about the program because it provides them a pool of potential employees who already meet the 150-hour educational requirements for the CPA exam," he said. "It's especially good to know our graduates will be positive contributors to the local and regional economy and good for economic development in the area."
Johnson, one of the other three May 2013 graduates, was hired by McGladrey in Indianapolis. "The WKU Accounting Program prepared me with the necessary technical and personal skills needed to be successful in the career of public accounting," she said. "As early as sophomore year, I was being exposed to the Big Four accounting firms through recommendations from professors for their leadership programs.
"As one of the first graduates of the Accounting JUMP Program and Masters in Accountancy Program, I highly recommend taking this path. Choosing WKU for my education was not only a great decision, it was a blessing!"
Dr. Wells credits Henson and other accounting faculty members with making the program a success. "Accounting is a challenging academic major," he said. "The members of the accounting faculty at WKU are professionals who are excellent in the classroom and also as career mentors to many of our students."
The program also benefits from support of the Graduate School, Dean Katz and Provost Gordon Emslie, who introduced the idea when he arrived at WKU in 2010, Dr. Wells said.
The Department of Economics expects the first graduates from its JUMP program in Applied Economics in the spring of 2016, according to Dr. Catherine Carey, department chair.
The program allows dedicated students in any of three undergraduate programs (B.S. in Mathematical Economics, B.S. in Business Economics, and B.A. in Economics) to follow an accelerated path to an M.A. in Applied Economics. "Unlike the Accounting JUMP program, our program allows undergraduate students to enroll in up to 12 hours of graduate level courses during their senior year and count those courses toward both their undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Much like the high school dual credit program applies to both high school and college," Dr. Carey said.
Master of Applied Economics students seek careers as applied economists, statisticians and analysts in business, banking and government and many seek doctoral degrees as well, she said.
"We are really excited about our JUMP program," Dr. Carey said. "This is an exciting opportunity that retains and engages some our brightest students and gives them in 'jump start' toward even more career opportunities in economics."
"At the Gordon Ford College of Business," Dr. Katz said, "we are very proud to be an 'applied' college of business that is fully accredited in business and accounting programs by AACSB International, providing our students with the highest quality real-world educational programs focused on innovation, impact, and engagement of the business disciplines."
Contact: Cathleen Webb, (270) 745-3457; or Steve Wells, (270) 745-3895.


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Student Union Lower Atrium
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- Premier League
Benitez hits out at 'liar' Materazzi
Rafa Benitez has labelled Marco Materazzi "a liar" after the former Inter Milan defender again slammed the Spaniard in an interview.
Benitez took charge of the Treble-winning Inter side in the summer of 2010, succeeding Jose Mourinho after his decision to depart for Real Madrid, but he endured a disappointing spell and left the club before the turn of the year.
In an interview with France Football this week, Materazzi said: "He is not my ideal coach. If I was a club president, I'd never employ him.
"A great boss like Lippi or Mourinho knows how to get their demands across to a dressing room whereas Benitez, he wanted to put them all in writing, ten or twelve rules - like the Highway Code, or being at school!
"At Inter's training centre, there were photos on the wall of all the most successful past coaches, from Herrera to Mancini and Mourinho. Benitez had the ones of Jose taken down. With that gesture, he showed his character: that of a weak person."
His remarks echo comments Materazzi had made to Sport Mediaset in November, when he said: "Mourinho was number one. His secret was to make the players feel involved in the project. In Madrid [during the 2010 Champions League final], he told me that he was leaving. I said to him: 'Damn you for leaving me with Benitez.'"
Chelsea boss Benitez, speaking at a press conference on Wednesday ahead of his side's Capital One Cup second leg with Swansea, hit out at the player. "He's lying," Benitez said. "Marco Materazzi's lying. He's lying. Just lying. Everything he said is a lie. Everything that he talked about me, the things that he said about me, when he was talking with Jose Mourinho, is a lie because nobody knew that I was going to Inter - even me. He's a liar. About the pictures, he's lying, so he's a liar."