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Moderator: Cartographers
it's a bit difficult for me to write this pm. But I find myself in an unconfortable situation.
I know that you have many things to do and probably these are not only related with CC.
We had a chat in past in which were made some promises to me. I think that I have been patient for a very long long time, trying to keep people calm and funny.
But, unfortunately (for you) I'm not only your foundry foreman but also a mapmaker.
I think that it's not easy to fit both this roles in the same time but I do my best to do my job here in the best way.
To my eyes, be the foundry foreman is not only try to push the map production and manage the foundry but also listen and make everything is possible to "protect" the foundry community.
In the last 2 years I've seen the foundry community become smaller and smaller every day. Right now we're just a bunch of people and there's no so much we can do to change things if you don't try to promote the foundry in the proper way on the site.
For a long time i tried to wait without complain everyday, trying to be foreman first and then mapmaker.
Today, I've decided to go in the opposite way and think as mapmaker and not be the foreman....help the mapmakers and then the site.
For this reason I'm saying to you that me and a "large" (considering how much people visit the foundry) group of mapmaker have decided to stop produce maps and updates untill you will show some love for us.
Let me state clear that I'm not a backstabber, I'm not betraying you or the site....on the opposite I would pay to have the foreman role as "full time job", but I've decided with some others to put you in a corner and " force" you to take care of us.
This is not like say: "I'm a crying baby, gimme some updates or I won't draw the maps anymore!"
It's more: "You're losing your mapmakers, this would be CC without us!"
I hope you understand what we're trying to do, I hope you don't take this as a personal act against you. I hope you understand that if we're going to do this, is because we have no more way to let you know that things are wrong, really wrong in the foundry.
People want to hear your thoughts, your plans, see things come.
Obviously, since I'm a democratic person I've not forced anyone to join this "protest action", the mapmakers who want to continue to produce maps are free to do that and we (as Cas) will check them and we will help them anyway.
On the opposite, let me say clear that I won't send to you any update or new maps till, at least, a serious discussion between you, me and the mapmaking community is taken.
As said, all this is done to have a better site and not to destroy it!
I hope you understand, I'm here and want to help, but there're things that need to be done sometime.
If you want discuss I'm here
thenobodies80 wrote:This because new maps are exactly variants of the existing ones and it is exactly what we're saying.
If new elements are given we can add more. (ex, conditional borders)
If this is not what the site admins want, then it's enough say it and we will find something else to do.
So your statement says exactly what we're saying, with no support the foundry is dead because it becomes not needed, although it is a primary part of the site.
ps. lol @DiM
thenobodies80 wrote:I could say the same for tournaments or clans or medal or games.
thenobodies80 wrote:Your point is totally subjective and tou have to take in account you are on this site from 2007, your vision doesn't match with everyone else vision. and let me say you have bad vision of life (or a boring one). I love each day i live on this earth like it was the first.
thenobodies80 wrote:Said that I thought also about the fact we have lot of maps and I came with a proposal that was rejected because too hard to implement.
There are not too many maps, just they are managed in the wrong way and not from today, we can easily go back to 2009.
greenoaks wrote:an awesome map created when there are only 4 maps is an awesome map, an awesome map created when there is 200 maps is a great map, an awesome map created when we have 7000 maps, 200 of which are considered awesome will elicit a 'meh' from the community.
Pedronicus wrote:For someone who has been here from the start, can you map boffins explain what you could or would like to do with maps that is unable to be done with the code at your disposal?
Just coming on here moaning about lack not backing you up, is pretty meaningless to us game players, unless you can explain what new ideas you've had.
MrBenn wrote:When I stepped down as Foundry Foreman, I deliberately left out my reasons for doing so. I know too well the struggles described by thenobodies80, and I support this action wholeheartedly.
Whatever lackattack has said about the importance of conquerclub's maps is undermined by his complete disregard for the foundry (including the game-finder/map-browser). To lackattack: Orthopraxy (what you do) is more properly basic than orthodoxy (what you think).
MrBenn wrote: I remember with great clarity my first contributions (to Dust Bowl and the British Isles revamp), and the thrill of seeing a suggestion come to life (the Sparkling Cherry on the Conquer Man Cake!).
Pedronicus wrote:Mod Edit
Pedronicus wrote:you stepping down as foundry foreman was a complete non event. Until I read you post I wasn't even aware of the fact that you held a position
Pedronicus wrote:Oooooh! big words!
Robespierre__ wrote:What I don't understand is why this great bunch of volunteers does not feel supported by Lack. While it seems they have logic and reason behind their dissatisfaction, that actually does not matter. The very fact that they *FEEL* dissatisfied is all that should matter to Lack. That feeling needs to be addressed else you will get what you have here: volunteers not wanting to volunteer. Please, Lack. Care about what these guys feel. They are trying to help. Don't make them feel like they are running into a brick wall.
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NILES, Ill., Nov. 13, 2012—Winning for the second consecutive year, Shure has been awarded the distinction of being named one of the country's 2012 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). The award recognizes companies in the United States that are dedicated to providing a business environment that enriches the lives of Associates as well as their surrounding communities.
Evaluated by an independent research firm, Shure was selected because of its continued dedication to high quality human resources practices and employee enrichment programs. Additional criteria for the award included community initiatives, work-life balance, communication, employee recognition, education, diversity, and retention. Alongside an elite group of national companies, other winners include Verizon Wireless and Ask.com.
"Creating a positive work environment speaks volumes about our Company culture," said Sandy LaMantia, President and CEO of Shure Incorporated. "By empowering our Associates, we drive our successes forward, creating best-in-class, legendary audio products we are proud to stand by. We value each and every Associate for their exceptional service and extend our utmost gratitude for their contributions that help shape Shure's continued legacy of audio innovation."
Following the NABR's administered survey among Shure Associates in May 2012, the Company was recognized with its fifth prestigious placement on Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. After this regional recognition, Shure advanced for consideration in the national awards, being named a winner in November 2012. The Company also made the national list in 2011.


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Hockey's national governing body investigated and dismissed accusations of inappropriate conduct made against Anthony DeSilva almost two years before his arrest.
NEW BEDFORD — Hockey's national governing body investigated and dismissed accusations of inappropriate conduct made against the coach of the Massachusetts Maple Leafs almost two years before his arrest this week on charges of soliciting underage boys online.
Dave Fischer, a spokesman for USA Hockey, said local officials from the hockey league did not find enough evidence to support the claims about Anthony "Tony" DeSilva made by the father of a former Maple Leafs player in an email to league officials on Jan. 24, 2011.
League officials launched an investigation two days after receiving the email, he said. They closed the inquiry in March of that year, he said.
DeSilva, 41, of Acushnet was arrested Wednesday in Acushnet after authorities say he sent nude photos to what he thought were two 16-year-old boys in Polk County, Fla. The images actually went to investigators posing as the teens, authorities said.
DeSilva was sent to the Polk County Jail today and will appear Saturday in court, said Polk County Sheriff spokeswoman Carrie Eleazer.
DeSilva has been suspended by USA Hockey, Massachusetts Hockey and the Eastern States hockey league due to the legal proceedings against him, Fischer said.
"He can't have any contact with any of our programs," he said.
Andrew "Sarge" Richards, commissioner of the Eastern States Hockey League, who conducted the investigation, said he closed the investigation because he was never able to talk to the player.
"We did what we could. We're not a legal society," he said.
"We encouraged the family at the time, if they felt the allegations they were presenting were factual to take it to the legal authorities.
"The fact that they never did — I don't know why," he said.
The player's father David Rivers said he dropped the complaint out of consideration for his son, Alex, who was 18 at the time and did not want to be involved.
"He thought highly of the team," said Rivers, who lives in Raleigh, N.C.
Rivers said he is now working with an attorney related to the accusations made against DeSilva. He declined further comment.
In the email to USA Hockey officials, Rivers accused DeSilva of crawling into bed with his son and sending him numerous late-night text messages.
He said he hoped coming forward would "put an end" to the behavior before someone got "seriously" hurt.
"I have worked very hard over the years to have a close relationship with my son and thankfully he came to me prior to a tragedy I could not repair. My fear is the young men who do not have the same type of relationship with their parents, and become victim to this predator," he wrote in an email first published on juniorhockey.com.
DeSilva has been involved with the Maple Leafs as coach and general manager since 1997. He also coached the Middleboro Bolts Babe Ruth baseball team of the Cranberry League.
An affidavit from the Polk County, Fla., Sheriff's department said police began their investigation earlier this year when the mother of one Florida teen complained that she believed that DeSilva was soliciting her son through Facebook.
Detectives obtained the mother's permission to pose as her son and to continue communicating with DeSilva online.
DeSilva sent naked images of himself to what he thought was the boy and, in graphic detail in online and text conversations, described what he wanted to do sexually, Eleazer said.
About the same time, DeSilva began soliciting another Polk County teen, and undercover detectives asked for and received permission to pose as that boy online, Eleazer said. Detectives posing as the two different 16-year-old boys had conversations with DeSilva, and he solicited both young men to perform sex acts and to send him nude photos, according to police.


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Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential nominee not only opposes a woman's right to choose, nixes comprehensive sex education in favor of "Abstinence Only", but now we discover that she cut funding for teen moms.
"Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential nominee who revealed Monday that her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant, earlier this year used her line-item veto to slash funding for a state program benefiting teen mothers in need of a place to live." —Washington Post
What if other parents don't buy this shit. What if they think preparing their kids for the eventual responsibilities of adulthood, which includes sexuality, is not a bad thing.
Sarah Palin's unwed daughter will no doubt receive all the benefits a well-positioned family can provide. Not so the daughters of everyone else.
What pisses me off the most is the double standard. For everyone else's kids — no choice, no clear unambitious information about human sexuality in school…and if you get in trouble, because you don't have a choice or you are uninformed…no help from your government.
I don't generally do this, but the timing couldn't be better on this. Monday's podcast, #78, included my response to a message I recieved from a mother of three in Toronto. The timely nature of Lynn's question compels me to print it in full here.
Name: Lynn
Gender: Female
Age: 36
Location: Toronto
I'm a mother of three great kids. My oldest, who is in middle school, went to camp for the first time this summer. A local church group sponsors the camp every year. When my husband and I asked him about his time away from home, he said rather noncommittally; "It was ok." He seemed to like it well enough, but you know how uncommunicative kids can be at that stage.
Anyhow, yesterday I was going through some laundry from his camp outing and discovered a pamphlet in the pocket of his pants. It was for an "Abstinence Only" program. It was full of the most sex-negative fear and shame. It was awful. We are not raising our kids like that; my husband and I were appalled.
Now we're wondering if this is why our son was so unenthusiastic about his camp experience. Do you think we should quiz him on this?
What gives with this kind of indoctrination anyway? I thought that those "Abstinence Only" programs had been discredited.
So wait, wait, wait; are you thinking that just because a social engineering strategy, like abstinence-only, has been debunked that it wouldn't still be employed by certain factions of our culture? Oh hun, I think you oughta rethink that supposition right away, don't cha know.
I mean, come on! There are loads of outdated and discredited philosophies being promulgated in an effort to ensnare the uninformed and gullible. I don't know about ya'll there in Canadaville, but here in Amercanski land we have a whole segment of our population who believes in creationism as a viable explanation for the universe. In fact, one was just nominated to be Vice President for the Republican party. D'oh!
So, as you can see, there is no necessary connection between what has been discredited and what is still wildly popular in some segments of the population.
Back in the spring of 2007, a long-awaited congressionally funded national study concluded that abstinence-only sex education does not keep teenagers from having sex. Nor does it increase or decrease the likelihood that if they do have sex, they will use a condom. (Attention: Governor Palin!)
Authorized by Congress in 1997, the study followed 2000 children from elementary and middle school into high school. The children lived in four communities — two urban, two rural. All of the children received the family life services available in their community; in addition, slightly more than half of them also received abstinence-only education.
By the end of the study, when the average child was just shy of 17, half of both groups had remained abstinent. The sexually active teenagers had sex the first time at about age 15. Less than a quarter of them, in both groups, reported using a condom every time they had sex. More than a third of both groups had two or more partners.
So if abstinence-only programs don't work, at least the way they are supposed to; why do we still have them? Ahhh, good question. We still have them because for a large segment of the population, especially those who are makin all these babies, it's easier to just say "NO" than to step up to the plate and educate their kids about sex in a wholesome and holistic way.
Another problem is that the word abstinence often means something quite different to kids than it does to adults. That's one reason why abstinence-only programs do not have strong effects in preventing teenage sexual activity. At least that's what a recent University of Washington study found.
The researchers found that interventions that encourage abstinence treat abstinence and sexual activity as opposites. Teenagers, on the other hand, don't consider them to be mutually exclusive concepts. Like in the congressionally sponsored study, the UW researchers found abstinence-only programs are less likely to work than more comprehensive sex-education programs because they are not speaking the same language as adolescents.
The study showed that attitudes and intentions about sex were more powerful than attitudes and intentions about being abstinent. No surprise there, I suppose.
Again, I don't know how things are there in Canada, but down here there is no federal funding for comprehensive sex-education. But there's a shit-load of funding for abstinence-only programs. Funding has mushroomed from $9 million in1997 to $176 million in 2007. Leave it to the current administration to dump loads of money into a program that doesn't work. But such is the power of the conservative religious lobby. They are the people who back these programs.
This wouldn't be such a big issue if it didn't hold such dire consequences. For example, the United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate among all first-world nations. The rates of sexually transmitted diseases in this country are also astronomical. If we want to keep our young people safe from the negative aspects of casual sex, abstinence-only programs are not the way to go.
However, more comprehensive programs that include abstinence as one choice are much more likely to have a more productive outcome. Besides, is it ever a good idea to try and motivate behaviors out of fear and shame? I don't think so.
Since abstinence-only programs often only look at the negatives of sex, it doesn't really empower a young person to take responsibility for his/her behaviors. This is particularly thorny for young women who often bear the brunt the peer pressures to be sexual. And they have way more at stake in terms of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
When kids aren't expected to take responsibility for their behaviors, especially in terms of sexuality, it cripples their ability to make good life-affirming choices. Abstinence-only programs disqualify all sexual options, even the relatively innocuous behaviors like mutual masturbation and oral sex. So if all sexual options are equally out of bounds, there's no way for the average kid to distinguish between harmless and risky behaviors. And this is what leads to the high rate of sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancies.
If we want our kids to grow up with healthy and integrated attitudes about sex, ones that will lead to loving and fulfilling sexual relationship later in life, we ought teach from a more sex-positive theory.
Back to the other question you raise; the one about quizzing your son about his camp experience. I think that would be great. It would let him know that you care, that you don't support this fear and shame-based approach to human sexuality and that he doesn't have to embrace it either.
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2 cups flour
2 cups blueberries*
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, at room temperature
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1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
Preheat the oven to 375. Butter and flour or spray with cooking spray with flour a 9-inch springform pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups of flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with flour until a thick dough forms Carefully fold in blueberries. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Set aside. In a small bowl, mix together all of the streusel ingredients until a rough crumb forms. You can achieve this by using a fork, pulsing a food processor or briefly mixing with an electric mixer. Sprinkle streusel evenly over the raw cake. Bake about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry. Remove to a wire tack to cool. After about 15 minutes, release the buckle from the pan and serve.
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Pictured here from left are Zach Welch, David Welch, Jake Welch and Michael Welch at Prestonwood Stadium in Plano where Jake's football team, the Chargers, recently won the sixth grade championship while being coached by Michael, his father and a former Sweeetwater High School and Baylor University star athlete. Zach was the quarterback for his Shadowridge team that finished as the eighth grade runnerup in the Lewisville ISD. David and his wife Judy, not pictured, still live in Sweetwater and are the parents of Michael Welch and the grandparents of Zach and Jake Welch.


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Amazon Kindle selling one million units a week
Kindle e-book readers are apparently the hot gift this Christmas with Amazon reporting that the firm sold a million of the devices every week.
The world's largest online retailer also said that the Kindle Fire remained the top selling product on Amazon.com since it was introduced 11 weeks ago.
Amazon famously doesn't reveal sales figures but called the Kindle Fire "the most successful product we've ever launched."
The firm's previous e-ink based readers remain "close behind" the Kindle Fire in the firm's bestseller rankings.
IHS iSuppli forecast that Amazon would sell nearly 4 million Kindle Fires this year. Another analyst said that the Kindle Fire would capture 50 per cent of the Android tablet market.
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Students in the physics concentration receive training in most basic areas of physics and mathematics. The concentration provides a firm foundation in the principles of physics of contemporary interest. A student with such training is prepared to go on to graduate school for additional specialization in physics, engineering or other applied science fields or professions. The undergraduate degree in physics provides an adequate basis for teaching physics in high schools and research and development work in industry.
Although it is preferable for the potential physics major to start physics courses as a freshman, the structure of the physics curriculum is such that the Harpur College student is able to satisfy the requirements for the BA degree in physics in two years of study following the completion of general physics and a year of calculus. If the student wishes to complete the requirements for the BS degree, an earlier start than the sophomore year is highly advisable.
No courses taken to satisfy the requirement for the major in physics may be taken with the P/F option when letter grades are available for the courses. Credit by examination is not granted for courses taught by this department apart from the Advanced Placement procedure.
Physics majors will be expected to develop computer skills and apply such skills to the solving of problems encountered within the framework of courses required for the degree. If the student does not possess knowledge of a computer programming language, a course or half-course in computer programming should be taken during his or her first two years. The Watson School has several offerings that would generate the appropriate level of knowledge required to complete the projects assigned in upper-level physics courses.
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Students planning to major in physics with a BA degree should take PHYS 121 and 122 (or 131 and 132) and should complete MATH 221 (or Math 224, Math 225), MATH 222 (or Math 226, Math 227) and 323 as quickly as possible. Mathematics should be continued at least through Mathematical Methods in Science I and II (MATH 371-471). In addition, a major in physics normally requires PHYS 227, 323, 327, 331, 332, 341 and 421 (a total of nine full courses in physics). If the student does not possess knowledge of a computer programming language, he or she should take a course or half course in computer programming during the first two years. The Watson School has several offerings that generate the appropriate level of knowledge required to complete the projects assigned in upper-level physics courses. Prospective physics majors should discuss their programs with a member of the department at their earliest convenience.
Four of the six required 300- and 400-level PHYS courses must be taken in residence at Binghamton University.
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The department offers a bachelor of science degree in physics for students who want recognition of increased concentration in physics. The BS degree in physics requires PHYS 121 and 122 (or 131 and 132), 227, 323, 327, 331, 332, 341, 411, 421, 422, 427 and 428 or 429 (a total of 12 full courses in physics); MATH 221 (or Math 224, Math 225), MATH 222 (or Math 226, Math 227), 323, 371 and 471; and CHEM 111 (or 107 and 108). If the student does not possess knowledge of a computer programming language, he or she should take a course or half-course in computer programming during the first two years. The Watson School has several offerings, such as WTSN 204, that generate the appropriate level of knowledge required to complete the projects assigned in upper-level physics courses.
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A Bachelor of Science degree in Physics with the applied Physics emphasis is offered for those students planning a career in Applied Physics, Engineering Physics, Geophysics, Material Science or other areas of engineering. Appropriate choices from among the elective courses that may be used to complete this degree will provide preparation for students intending to pursue a career in one of these applied areas. For further details and advice, the student is urged to consult the departmental undergraduate director. The program of study for this degree represents a modification of the traditional BS in physics. The requirements to earn the BS-Applied Physics degree are the same as the BA-Physics degree plus an additional 12 credits taken from the following list of required elective courses: PHYS 463, PHYS472, PHYS/GEOL 450 PHYS/GEOL 451, GEOL 453, ME 311, ME 361, CHEM 444, CHEM 481.
Six and a half of the required ten and a half 300- and 400-level PHYS courses must be taken in residence at Binghamton University.
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A bachelor of science degree in physics with mathematical physics option is available for those who wish to pursue graduate degrees and careers in mathematics, theoretical physics and similar theoretical fields of physical science. As outlined in the University Bulletin, this option requires 18 courses as follows: PHYS 131 and 132 (or 121 and 122), 323, 331, 332, 341, 411, 421 and 422; MATH 221 (or Math 224, Math 225), MATH 222 (or Math 226, Math 227), 304, 323, 330, 371, 471 and 478; and one PHYS course at the 400- level. One of these courses may be substituted by a MATH course numbered 375 or above, with the approval of the Physics Department undergraduate adviser.
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The Department has secured its curriculum so that the graduate of a two-year college may complete a BA or BS degree program in two additional years. It is assumed that such students have completed the equivalent of two semesters of general physics and three semesters of calculus by the time of enrollment. If they have not, an additional semester or two may be necessary. A general physics course with a weekly three-hour laboratory normally satisfies the equivalent of PHYS 121, PHYS 122 and PHYS 227; although the student must still complete the total required number of physics courses for the degree. If the student is working for the BS degree, it is also important that as many general education requirements as possible be fulfilled at the two-year school.
Physics Minor
Requirements for the minor in physics are as follows: (1) PHYS 131 and 132 or (PHYS 121 and 122) and PHYS 323. (2) Any other three 300- or 400-level courses that must be taken for a letter grade. PHYS 227 may be substituted for one of these courses. The 300- and 400-level courses must be taken in residence at Binghamton University.
Honors in Physics
An upper-class student who has demonstrated superior academic ability may seek honors in physics. Honors in physics may be achieved either through research work or coursework.
Research work: The student enrolls in PHYS 498, Physics Honors, for a full- or half-course load. With departmental approval, the student then works closely with a faculty member on a research project suggested by the faculty member, for a total of at least four credit hours. The results of this project are presented in a senior thesis defended by the student at a departmental seminar. A successful defense demonstrating a superior research competence and mastery of the subject earns the recognition of distinguished independent work in physics. Further details are available from the department.
Coursework: The student successfully completes two graduate courses: PHYS 521, Analytical Dynamics, and PHYS 522, Electrodynamics I, both with a grade of B or better. In addition, the student completes either PHYS 524, Quantum Mechanics I, with a grade of B or better, or successfully completes a "capstone" project based on a course already taken. The project is a 15- to 20-page paper prepared under a faculty member's supervision while registered for a one-credit independent study. Further details are available from the department.
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The George E. Moore Minority Physics Scholarship Endowment, established in 1986, awards scholarships to minority freshman students planning to pursue an undergraduate degree in physics at Binghamton University. The award selection is based on the student's prior academic achievements, as reflected in the student's high school transcripts, Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores and other evidences of scholastic merit. The scholarship is renewed every year based on satisfactory progress towards a degree in physics.


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One of my favorite features of the BlackBerry® WebWorks™ SDK is the extensions: It's like having an ace up your sleeve for every development project. You start with one of the most complete HTML5 implementations in mobile, and you can drop down into native code for even more APIs. It gets even better when you factor in the fact that we have a GitHub repository for community contributed extensions, and we've even open-sourced the entire BlackBerry WebWorks SDK for both tablet and smartphone platforms. This means you can leverage the contributions of other developers with ease, not only for extensions, but to the core APIs as well.
About a month ago, an extension I wrote to add BlackBerry® Analytics to the BlackBerry WebWorks SDK for smartphones was included in the Community APIs on GitHub, and just this past week, a community developer's extension to support the Clipboard was added in BlackBerry WebWorks for the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet. Now if you want to use these extensions, you'll need to download the source and add them to your SDK. Thankfully, this is quite simple to do.
Right in the Readme for the extension you will find instructions:
- Download the source code from this repository and extract it to a location on your computer.
- Using File Explorer, browse to the downloaded source code for this extension: Tablet\Clipboard.
- Copy the downloaded Tablet\Clipboard\blackberry.clipboard directory to the extensions directory for the BlackBerry WebWorks SDK for Tablet OS. The default path for this location is "C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry WebWorks SDK for TabletOS 184.108.40.206\bbwp\ext".
When you've done that, you can build applications with <feature id="blackberry.clipboard" /> in the config.xml file.
When you add an extension to your SDK, you will see that there are quite a few already in the /ext directory. These core APIs form the basis of the BlackBerry WebWorks SDK and its ability to go beyond the Browser. Since we've open sourced the SDK on Github, when an update is submitted for one of the core APIs, it's just as easy to get the update for yourself.
For example, I submitted an update to the blackberry.utils API so that you can save Base64 encoded Strings as decoded binary Blobs, with the intention of saving Canvas data directly to the file system as an image file. Since this code isn't part of the official codebase yet, if you want the code that does this in your SDK, go to the SDK on Github, and look at the Pull Requests.
If you click on the actual commit, you'll see the code change, and you can view the actual file on Github.
If you click on the "Raw" button on the top right, you will get the actual file contents, so you can replace the Utilities.as file in your "C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry WebWorks SDK for TabletOS 22.214.171.124\bbwp\ext\blackberry.utils\src\Air\Utilities\src\blackberry\utils" directory directly.
Visit the GitHub site today and get some more extensions to work with. You'll be well on your way to expanding your BlackBerry WebWorks SDK into your own custom toolkit for outstanding HTML5 applications with native capabilities.


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Regardless of instructional level the classroom is a dynamic environment filled with opportunities to explore various subjects as well as to experiment with teaching and learning practices. Due to the pervasiveness of technology and student owned mobile devices, learning spaces are all the more dynamic. To assist teachers and students in thinking about how to utilize mobile devices in instructional spaces, this book explores how mobile devices can be incorporated into learning environments to promote a digitally-rich curricula resulting in a framework that identifies a right time, right place and mobile device aimed at maximizing student learning. Consequently, the authors explore how mobile devices can be used to create mobile learning environments built upon educational theories, methods of assessing mobile devices, apps and student learning and infrastructure considerations required of liquid learning in formal and informal instructional spaces. The text also includes case study examples from elementary, secondary and post secondary settings to assist readers in applying the book's concepts in a concrete fashion.
A mobile device is any hand held tool that permits Internet access and allows for communication and collaboration between the end user and others; they are devices that are constantly connected to the Internet. Some specific examples of mobile devices include iPads, smart phones and tablets. Access to these devices has grown significantly as well as the mobile device's capabilities. For example, The 2011 Horizon Report, sponsored by The New Media Consortium shares, "According to a recent report from mobile manufacturer Ericsson, studies show that by 2015, 80% of people accessing the Internet will be doing so from mobile devices. Perhaps more important for education, Internet- capable mobile devices will outnumber computers within the next year" (Johnson, et. al, p. 12). In part this outnumbering will occur due to mobile device advancements and the opportunities they provide regarding access to information, collaboration with others and construction of documents and other materials required of individuals' personal and professional expectations and responsibilities. The increased pervasiveness of these mobile devices will significantly affect educational spaces in various ways.
Educators, as instructional designers and facilitators, will be directly impacted by mobile devices. While educators are experts in their specific fields, they frequently do not possess the knowledge and skills that manifest in the pedagogical practices required of how to incorporate mobile devices into their instructional spaces. This deficiency occurs due to a lack of education, preparation, and training in how to deliver instructional content to a diverse student population (Robinson, 2012) incorporating instructional practices involving mobile technologies that can promote engaged and experiential learning opportunities for students. Technological literacy and fluency, what it means regarding instructor preparedness to teach, and how technological and pedagogical strategies intersect with the educator's content area of instruction as that relates to student learning is an area of concern because of the complex nature of the teaching and learning process, societal expectations and practices consisting of student preparedness to enter the 'real world'/workforce and societal technological prevalence.
- Introduction to Mobile Devices
- Mobile Device Characteristics
- Importance of Mobile Devices
- Prevalence of Mobile Devices
- Mobile Learning
- Instructional Challenges to M-Learning
- Summary
- Educational Theories to Consider when Instructing with Mobile Devices
- What is experiential learning?
- Why is experiential learning important?
- Kolb's Experiential Learning Model
- Understanding by Design (UBD)
- Summary
- Assessing Tools and Ways to Assess
- Assessment Strategies for Mobile Technology
- Assessing Applications for Mobile Devices
- Assessing Mobile Devices
- Summary
- Infrastructure: Learning Spaces
- Paradigm Shift
- Learning Spaces Defined
- Summary
- Mobile Technologies and Assessment of Student Learning
- Formative Assessments
- Summative Assessments
- Selected Response Assessments
- Performance-based assessments
- Summary
- M-Learning Instructional Application
- Theoretical Perspectives Revisited
- Case Study 1 (Elementary School): Advancing Creative Writing Skills via Student Generated Multimedia Books
- Case Study 2 (High School): Exploring Biological Concepts via Student Created Video Projects
- Case Study 3 (Higher Education Setting): Investigating Historical Figures via a Class Created Documentary
- Preparing for Your m-Learning Experience
- Summary


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Entomologist Michael Parrella, professor and chair of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and a member of the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences faculty, has just received one of three Pest Management Alliance Grants awarded by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to reduce the use of pesticides over a three-year period.
This is good news for the environment, people and pollinators.
"These older compounds are of high regulatory concern because of their toxicity and detection in surface water," Parrella said.
Bedding and container color plants are part of the environmental horticulture industry "that provides flowering plants for urban landscapes and for indoor and outdoor containers as decorations," he said. "These plants are produced and purchased year-round for their aesthetics."
"In California, production of these plants is rapid: an eight- to 10-week crop cycle is typical," Parrella said. "Most growers make their profits from quick turnover of a large number of plants, which results in low tolerance for pest damage and a perception that generally slower biological control options are not appropriate. If not appropriately diagnosed and treated, many pests have the potential to remain with the plants when sold. One to three pesticide applications weekly during the entire crop cycle are not unusual."
"What makes this project different is that the emphasis will be on teaching the growers how to pick the tools that will work best for them, rather than implanting a set IPM program," said Casey, who holds a doctorate in entomology from UC Davis.
"Every bedding plant producer has a unique mix of plant species and production methods that make standardization impossible," she said.The project will include a collaborative, interdisciplinary team of experts to develop IPM strategies to manage pests with less-toxic pesticides and fewer applications. An IPM guide for bedding plants, a pocket guide for pest identification and a Web site will be developed to share the information. Parrella and Casey will be launching a Web site within several months.


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- French Girl in Seattle said...
Cocorico! (the French victory cry!) Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
- February 27, 2012 at 1:08 AM
- Glamour Daze said...
It's wonderful isn't it?!
Will this be a once off or will there be a new silent movie craze?
- February 27, 2012 at 8:24 AM
- Katie said...
@Glamour Daze I hope more filmakers take chances and re-visit themes of the past!
@Veronique I'm so happy for the French filmaking community! This is a huge honor. JDj deserved this win and his speech was adorable. Always love when an upset like this happens. Plus he is so sexy :)
- February 27, 2012 at 9:19 AM
Hey Katie I'm going to claim "firsties" because it was me who e-mailed you asking about how Berenice Bejo does her hair in this movie - and you hadn't heard of the movie yet at that time! Have to admit, I had heard of the movie pretty early on, because word got out in the Jack Russell Terrier community about Uggie so all us dog people heard about it first...anyway I don't think The Artist will spawn a tide of new silents but what I do predict (with hope) is that there WILL be more movies starring dogs!
- February 27, 2012 at 4:34 PM
Also forgot to ask - how did you like the wonderful Art Deco set which showcased the final dance sequence? In my next life, I think I want to be a production designer, the sets in this movie were SO fabulous....
- February 27, 2012 at 4:36 PM


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Auburn University's Harrison School of Pharmacy has deployed a suite of video collaboration tools in an effort to meet increased enrollment demands and provide advanced students with real-world experience.
The Alabama school, which serves students in Auburn, Mobile, and satellite campuses in Birmingham, Hunstvilee, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, and Columbus, GA, among others, has seen increased interest in its programs "due to more opportunities in the industry," according to a release, but "regulations dictate teaching must be conducted in a live and synchronous environment."
The university chose to deploy Polycom's RealPresence Collaboration Server 2000, CMA 5000, RealPresence Desktop software, and RealPresence Media Manager.
"We capture lectures and meetings and we can generate training videos," said Barry McConatha, manager of information and instructional technology at the Harrison School of Pharmacy, in a prepared statement. "Anyone can make a recording from one of our 147 video enabled rooms across the main and satellite campuses, and it's all centralized, which is a huge value-add to us."
The new tools allow professors to create lessons from their desktops, offer a contingency plan for students unable to travel to campus for weather, provide an opportunity for students to review lectures at their own pace, and allows continuing education students to attend lectures virtually.
The school is also using the new tools to give advanced students real-world experience.
"The Auburn TelePharmacy initiative allows fourth-year candidates to provide point-of-care services to people who might not ordinarily be in reach of a pharmacist," according to a news release. "Symptoms, vital signs, and advice can all be transmitted from patient to provider on mobile devices such as iPads and tablets, using Polycom RealPresence Mobile, or on a laptop with Polycom RealPresence Desktop. Students can also use a room-based unit if the site has one. This mobility allows student pharmacists on rotations to visit with patients in underserved areas, and then initiate a live conversation with instructors and practicing faculty, facilitating the connection from patient to provider and improving healthcare for the people of Alabama."
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Point Park In the News
Essential Pittsburgh: Staving off the winter blues
90.5 FM WESA; Feb. 23, 2015
Paul Guggenheimer chats with Point Park University Professor Brent Robbins on how to combat cabin fever and the winter blues.
Point Park's record label gets students in the studio
Pittsburgh Magazine; Feb. 19, 2015
Amy Whipple looks at Pioneer Records, Point Park University's new program that gives students hands-on experience in the recording industry.
Sense of direction: Student accepts role at Cannes
The Cranberry Eagle; Feb. 11, 2015
Eric Freehling talks to Bethany Barich, a Point Park University student who earned an internship to the Cannes Film Festival in France.
Eighty Four student visits Sundance film fest
Observer-Reporter; Feb. 8, 2015
Brad Hundt writes about the Sundance Film Festival internship experience of student Justin Illig, who won a $1,000 scholarship for his work on a short film while at the annual event.
Point Park students get to work at Sundance
City Paper; Feb. 2, 2015
Zacchiaus McKee writes about five Point Park University students who earned internships at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
Point Park students developing record label
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Feb. 1, 2015
Joyce Gannon details a new program at Point Park that gives students hands-on experience in all facets of the recording industry.
Three Point Park students seek funding to make shark documentary
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Feb. 1, 2015
Laura Byko profiles three Point Park University students planning a trip to South Africa to volunteer while also making a documentary that highlights the horrors of shark finning.
The Sunday Business Page: Paul Hennigan
CBS Pittsburgh/KDKA; Jan. 25, 2015
Jon Delano sits down with Point Park University President Paul Hennigan to discuss the school's Pittsburgh Playhouse project.
Point Park University's Pioneer Records primes students for careers in music
Whirl Magazine; Jan. 23, 2015
Liz Petoniak spotlights Pioneer Records, a new program at Point Park that is designed to help students learn the business side of launching a music career.
Point Park University setting the stage for new Pittsburgh Playhouse
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; Jan. 12, 2015
Debra Erdley updates readers on Point Park University's plan to build a new Pittsburgh Playhouse on Forbes Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Point Park professor's photos on exhibit in Oakland
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Dec. 11, 2014
Kathleen Ganster profiles Point Park University's April Friges, assistant professor of photography. Her solo exhibit, "Spectator," is on display through Jan. 9 at the Pittsburgh Filmmakers Gallery in Oakland.
Point Park has raised $45M for Downtown Pittsburgh Playhouse project
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; Dec. 4, 2014
Alice Carter's coverage of Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse announcement. The Playhouse is scheduled for completion in 2017 and will be located on Forbes Avenue.
Point Park U. raises curtain on new Pittsburgh Playhouse: 'It showcases what we do'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Dec. 4, 2014
Clarece Polke covers Point Park University's new Pittsburgh Playhouse announcement.
Point Park University unveils plans for new Pittsburgh Playhouse
CBS Pittsburgh/KDKA; Dec. 4, 2014
Sarah Arbogast covers Point Park University's announcement on the new Pittsburgh Playhouse. Also includes video of President Paul Hennigan and Shirley Jones on "Pittsburgh Today Live."
Point Park unveils design for new Pittsburgh Playhouse (Video)
Pittsburgh Business Times; Dec. 4, 2014
Justine Coyne writes about Point Park University's new Pittsburgh Playhouse project that will be located in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Light show: Solo exhibit serves as 'Spectator' to effects of exposure
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; Dec. 3, 2014
Kurt Shaw writes about the latest solo gallery showing of April Friges, an assistant professor of photography at Point Park University. Her exhibit will be on display through Jan. 9 at the Pittsburgh Filmmakers Galleries in Oakland.
Plaque for Downtown gas station honors the little guy
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Dec. 2, 2014
Diana Nelson Jones writes about an event honoring Gene Albert and his family. Albert's Sales & Service operated for 47 years in the site that now is the University's Village Park. A plaque was installed recognizing Albert for his service to the community.
Point Park students go beyond just building resumes
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; Nov. 3, 2014
Rachel Weaver details the success of Wood Street Communications, a new program in the School of Communications that pairs students with nonprofit organizations in need of help with marketing, public relations and social media efforts.
BOLD gives inspiration at bus stops
New Pittsburgh Courier; Oct. 23, 2014
Ashley Johnson details the "Today's Mentors for Tomorrow's Workforce" campaign by the Building Our Leaders Daily program at Point Park University.
Former instructors donate $15 million estate to Point Park University
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Oct. 8, 2014
Bill Schackner details the $15 million bequest given to Point Park University by George and Kathleen White. It's the largest single donation in school history.
Point Park dance department aims to build upon success with new chair
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Oct. 5, 2014
Sara Bauknecht introduces readers to Ruben Graciani, Point Park's new dance department chair.
Chronicle: Downtown's new life
WTAE; Sept. 19, 2014
Bob Mayo interviews Point Park University President Paul Hennigan as part of a feature on the revitalization of Downtown Pittsburgh.
Film contest worked on by Point Park students coming to TV
CBS Pittsburgh/KDKA; Sept. 4, 2014
Dave Crawley offers a preview of the Point Park University-produced show "The Chair" ahead of its premiere on Starz.
Pittsburgh-based reality show 'The Chair' to debut
The Associated Press via Yahoo!; Aug. 31, 2014
Joe Mandak previews the Point Park University-produced show "The Chair," which airs on Starz.
Hundred Wood reclaims part of Point Park's Downtown Pittsburgh campus
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; Aug. 28, 2014
Rachel Weaver writes about Denny and Melody Scott's new restaurant, Hundred Wood, which will be located on the Point Park University campus.
Point Park president pitches in on move-in day
CBS Pittsburgh/KDKA; Aug. 21, 2014
Rick Dayton reports on Point Park's Move-In Frenzy, which featured faculty and staff -- including President Paul Hennigan -- unloading cars and bringing students' belongings to their rooms.
The Great 21: Remembering Roberto Clemente
WESA 90.5 FM; Aug. 18, 2014
Essential Pittsburgh talks to Alki Steriopoulos, writer and composer of "21," a musical based on the life of Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. The musical will have its world premiere in October at Point Park University.
Point Park president leads students on bike tour of city
CBS Pittsburgh/KDKA; Aug. 13, 2014
Sarah Arbogast details Point Park President Paul Hennigan's annual bike ride with student leaders that takes them around the heart of the city.
Keeping kids sharp during the summer
Pittsburgh Today Live; July 11, 2014
Point Park University Professor Sharna Olfman talks about how to keep children sharp during the summer months when they're away from the classroom.
Owners of popular Market Street Deli to open Hundred Wood restaurant Downtown
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; June 17, 2014
Mark Belko lets readers know about Hundred Wood, a new restaurant from Dennis and Melody Scott that's coming to the Point Park University campus.
Renoir-inspired statue makes debut at PPG Plaza
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; June 10, 2014
Sarah Schneider writes about the installation of a Seward Johnson statue at PPG Plaza. The ribbon-cutting ceremony included a dance routine performed by Point Park University students.
'Thrilled' Point Park duo to dance in national festival
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; June 4, 2014
Mary Hornak highlights Point Park graduates Jennifer Florentino and John Michael O'Neill, who took part in the National College Dance Festival as both dancers and choreographers at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
Costume designer retiring after 36 years with Pittsburgh Playhouse
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; May 25, 2014
Alice T. Carter profiles costume designer Don DiFonso, who is retiring after 36 years with Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse.
Theme-park performers learn Broadway-class lessons in shows
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, May 24, 2014
Rachel Weaver showcases Point Park University alums on Broadway who got their start acting in showcases at Kennywood and IdleWild Park & SoakZone.
Point Park University-produced movie 'The Umbrella Man' to premiere at Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival
'Burgh Vivant; May 21, 2014
Brian Edward writes about Point Park's role in developing "The Umbrella Man" and its upcoming film festival screening.
Point Park initiative celebrates 2nd year
New Pittsburgh Courier; May 19, 2014
Christian Morrow details the continued work of Point Park University and Herman Reid in encouraging students attending urban schools to consider careers in accounting and finance.
Point Park University Experimenting With Google Glass High-Tech Specs
CBS Pittsburgh/KDKA; April 29, 2014
Sarah Arbogast looks at the School of Business' efforts to teach students about Google Glass and its potential uses.
Point Park University credited with revitalizing Downtown neighborhood
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; April 27, 2014
Debra Erdley writes about Point Park University's long-term plan to build up its presence in Downtown Pittsburgh, and the impact it's had on the community.
Point Park's prestigious dance program marks 10 years of an annual Downtown showcase
City Paper; April 16, 2014
Steve Sucato writes about the Point Park University dance program and the 10th anniversary of its marquee showcase at the Byham Theater.
A real challenge for Point Park dancers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; April 16, 2014
Sara Bauknecht looks at Point Park's annual mixed repertory program at the Byham Theater.
Point Park student agency to help nonprofits connect
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; April 15, 2014
Joyce Gannon details the launch of Wood Street Communications, a student-run agency at Point Park that works with nonprofit groups.
Exhibit offers unique 'Visions' from women artists
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; April 6, 2014
Kurt Shaw writes about the "Visions and Revelations" exhibit on display in Lawrence Hall in celebration of the founding of the National Association of Women Artists.
"OK Google Glass, how can we change higher education? (Video)"
Pittsburgh Business Times; April 3, 2014
Justine Coyne writes about Amanda Munsch, Point Park University's School of Business outreach coordinator, who is one of 8,000 people selected by Google Inc. to test its Googe Glass product.
"The Chair documents the making of comedy films around Pittsburgh"
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; April 3, 2014
Michael Machovsky chronicles the making of "The Chair," while offering details on the involvement of numerous Point Park University students and alumni.
"On location with The Chair"
NEXT Pittsburgh, March 25, 2014
Michele Fetting writes about Point Park University graduate Lisa Smith-Reed, who encouraged producer Chris Moore to bring "The Chair" project to her alma mater.
"Point Park indie band recording full-length album"
Whirl Magazine; March 2014
Christine Tumpson urges readers to listen to Nevada Color, a band that includes four Point Park University students.
"Pittsburgh's father of professional ballet - and of Point Park's dance program - retires"
Pittsburgh City Paper; Dec. 4, 2013
Steve Sucato profiles dance professor Nicolas Petrov, who retired after teaching dance for more than four decades at Point Park.
"Stana finds support while juggling many obligations"
Pittsburgh Business Times: Nov. 15, 2013
Point Park University alumnus Ryan Stana is profiled in "Focus: CEO University Class of 2013."
"Hecuba at Point Park Conservatory"
Pittsburgh City Paper; Nov. 13, 2013
Critic Michelle Pilecki has nothing but high praise for the Conservatory Theatre Company's production of the Greek tragedy, "Hecuba."
"If you build it, they will come - they always have"
Pittsburgh Business Times; Nov. 8, 2013
Paul Hennigan visits Pittsburgh's economic evolution, from its beginnings at Fort Pitt to Point Park University's own urban campus.
"Film notes: 'Veterans Breakfast Club' documentary to premiere at Point Park Monday"
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Nov. 7, 2013
"Movies with local ties"
Pittsburgh Tribune Review; Nov. 6, 2013
Christopher Rolinson, associate professor of photography and photojournalism, premiers his moving documentary on WWII vets at Point Park University.
"Holiday shoppers may have to closely monitor their credit cards this shopping season"
KDKA TV; Nov. 1, 2013
Professor of business management Elaine Luther offers expertise on holiday shopping and the importance of avoiding credit card debt.
"Halloween shopping is boost to economy"
KDKA-TV: Oct. 31, 2013
School of Business professor Elaine Luther visits Costume World in the Strip to discuss how Halloween shopping can mean a boost to the economy.
"Oklahoma! at Point Park Conservatory"
Pittsburgh City Paper; Oct. 23, 2013
Pittsburgh City Paper raves about the Conservatory Theatre Company's production of "Oklahoma!" directed by Broadway star Patrick Cassidy.
"Prague Writers' Festival opening in Pittsburgh; first time in U.S."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Oct. 17, 2013
"E.L. Doctorow heads a roster of authors visiting town for the Prague Writers' Festival"
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Oct. 16, 2013
"An international festival goes Pittsburgh, plus visits from name authors and rising talents"
Pittsburgh City Paper; Sept. 11, 2013
"Fall Arts: Lineup of speakers confirms Pittsburgh as literary hub"
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Sept. 18, 2013
A round up of coverage about the Prague Writers' Festival, an international gathering of writers, poets, historians and journalists, which made its first appearance in the U.S. and was hosted by Point Park University.
"Preview: 'Oklahoma' puts Shirley Jones' son Patrick Cassidy in touch with the past"
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Oct. 17, 2013
Broadway star Patrick Cassidy talks about directing "Oklahoma!"at Point Park University
"Winterize your wardrobe"
Dance Spirit Magazine; Oct. 2013
Dance Spirit magazine interviewed Point Park University dancers for a photo feature on comfortable warm-ups to rehearse in.
"School communities should be inspiring"
Pittsburgh Business Times; Sept. 13, 2013
Brent Dean Robbins, Ph.D. and Robert McInerney, Ph.D of the School of Arts and Sciences reflect on what it means for schools to be safe and inspiring.
"A college education's return on investment"
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; Aug. 20, 2013
Point Park University president Paul Hennigan reflects on the college experience as he readies his son for his freshman year.
"President Hennigan's annual student bike trip"
KDKA Pittsburgh Today Live; Aug. 15, 2013
"First Person/Grab a bike and go"
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Aug. 10, 2013
For Point Park University president Paul Hennigan, there's no better way to learn about Pittsburgh than biking its shores.
"Voice of citizen journalism getting louder"
Pittsburgh Business Times; Aug. 9, 2013
Heather Starr-Fiedler, associate professor of multimedia in the School of Communication, discusses the importance of citizen journalism 10 years after the concept came to be.
"Lichens Take a Likin' to Upper St. Clair Trees"
Patch.com; July. 23, 2013
Lichen research conducted by Matthew Opdyke, associate professor of environmental science in the School of Arts and Sciences, is cited.
"Dick's Sporting To Open Niche Store In Cranberry"
KDKA-TV; July. 9, 2013
School of Business professor, Elaine Lutheroffers insights on the niche market being targeted by Dick's Sporting Goods with their new field and stream store.
Paul Hennigan, president of Point Park, featured on the PNC Business Journal
KQV Radio; May 13, 2013


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The House of Representatives voted 417-3 Wednesday to approve a bill authorizing a broad array of water-related infrastructure projects across the country, including the completion of levee improvements to protect Sacramento from a catastrophic flood.
The Water Resources, Reform and Development Act aims to shorten the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers review process, which critics say delays projects and increases the cost to taxpayers.
The bill authorizes work on the nearly $1 billion federal share of the $1.4 billion such as the Natomas Levee Improvement Program. Local funds have completed close to half of the 42-mile levee system, designed to protect California's capital from a 200-year flood.
Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., who has spent five years trying to get a bill through the House to protect California's flood-prone capital, called Wednesday's vote "a long time coming."
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"We hoped we would get it done sooner rather than later," she said just before the final tally came in.
The Senate approved its version of the bill with a bipartisan vote in May after a push by Sen. Barbara Boxer. The California Democrat is the chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, which drafted the Senate bill.
Matsui said she hoped that the two chambers would to move quickly to reconcile their versions and get it to President Barack Obama's desk by year's end.
With the drama of the government shutdown and debt limit over, at least for now, the bill presented an opportunity for lawmakers in both parties to come together on major legislation.
Congress last passed a water infrastructure bill in 2007 with overwhelming bipartisan support. In May, the Senate approved its version on an 83-14 vote. Last month, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed it unanimously.
House leaders Wednesday hailed its reforms, which include an expedited project approval process aimed at clearing a $60 billion backlog of corps projects. The bill would limit corps studies to three years and $3 million. It de-authorizes $12 billion in projects that have languished for years.
The bill also contains no earmarks, or pet projects in lawmakers' home states or districts. The last bill had hundreds.
But fiscally conservative groups such as Taxpayers for Common Sense and Heritage Action warned that the legislation would give too much authority to the corps and hide pork barrel spending in other ways. Environmental groups such as the National Wildlife Federation said the bill would weaken longstanding environmental protections.
The White House said in a statement that Obama supports the House bill, but expressed concern that it would authorize marginal projects, shift too much cost to taxpayers and undermine the environmental review process.
Correction: A previous version of this story miscounted the Senate vote in May; the Senate approved its version of the water-related infrastructure bill by a count of 83-14.
Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly implied that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers review process had delayed the completion of the Natomas Levee Improvement Program.


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If you restore antique AM radios, you may have noticed that there is little or no decent music available on AM broadcast. In this video, I how how to build a very simple AM transmitter that lets you play MP3 through an antique radio.
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It's Friday and nearly 1 a.m. I'm staring out the front window waiting for those damn hooligans to show. The kids ask if I'm waiting for my imaginary friends… again. They leave giggling, doing whatever 20-year-olds do at night.
I'm standing here because I am convinced someone is filling the tank on our new Jetta TDI test car, perhaps diesel elves. It seems no matter how far I go, the needle stays stuck to the far right. Either this car doesn't use fuel or someone (or something) is refilling its tank in secret.
Having transitioned into this from a powerful twin-turbo BMW 550 GT, the difference in fuel economy is staggering. Granted, the 550 was a study in automotive hedonism and a lot more car, but the Jetta is nonetheless a genuine European-bred sport sedan. And while the BMW had a prodigious thirst, the VW doesn't seem to drink at all. Someone is playing a prank. Probably those clever bastards at Volkswagen.
I give up around 2:15 and tell the kids to listen for any strange noises. They assure me that they will. I leave to peals of laughter.
I seem to recall a movie where the protagonists secretly fill their neighbor's gas tank, fooling him into believing his station wagon is getting 100 mpg. If I remember correctly, it was in the late '70s, about the same time as the first gas crisis hit and people suddenly became interested in fuel economy.
Although we haven't had a strictly OPEC-addled situation since, we've been at the mercy of a multitude of factors, everything from political turmoil to tropical storms. A honey badger chews through an oil hose in Nigeria and the next day pump prices jump 20 percent. It's freakin ridiculous.
Historically, as a civilization advances so do its energy requirements. It either advances and becomes more efficient or it stagnates and withers.
We are at a point where efficiency has become a primary concern. We need to use our resources wisely until advancing technology can offer a viable alternative. Being a car magazine and all, we are especially interested in how this will affect our transportation. And no, electric cars are not the entire answer.
We got a boatload of hate-mail regarding Kevin Clemens well-written and researched piece on electric vehicles ("Electric Cars," July '11), everything from oil company conspiracy theorists to political, tea-bagging right wingers. A few even claim that the United States itself is sitting on oil and natural gas deposits that will last for 2,000 years. Occasionally I will get a hyper-chained email claiming such wonders exist and as much as I'd like to believe it, I simply don't.
In the first few sentences, Clemens states the topic of electrically powered vehicles is a great way to induce fighting among car enthusiasts. I guess he was right.
Electric-powered vehicles have been around for about 100 years, during which time they have served a limited role in our economic machine. Presently, even the best lithium-based power cell technology pales in comparison to the power produced by petro-based sources. Until researchers can figure out how to wring an additional 50-70 times more energy from the equivalent mass of batteries, they will continue to serve in that limited fashion.
Clemens claims we have created a monster through our reliance on fossil fuels. I'm not sure I entirely agree with that. We used the most available resource we had to produce an extremely powerful tool. Most societies would have followed that course. Perhaps our biggest misstep has been our over-consumption of that resource.
Cars like the Jetta TDI are a step in the right direction. We could take it even further with more like it, and not just diesel-powered cars. There are several Europe-only models that push upwards of 45 mpg.
I never did find any evidence of "diesel elves" futzing with our Jetta. I did however, find the car was making each gallon of fuel last some 42 miles. You kids can stop watching the driveway now. Daddy figured it out.
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East Stroudsburg district school board meetings have taken a serious tone the past year with budget tightening to ease deficits and the recent addition of Bushkill Elementary to the mix of possible closures. Smithfield Elementary and J.M. Hill have re-entered that conversation again this school year.
East Stroudsburg district school board meetings have taken a serious tone the past year with budget tightening to ease deficits and the recent addition of Bushkill Elementary to the mix of possible closures. Smithfield Elementary and J.M. Hill have re-entered that conversation again this school year.
Residents at the last school board meeting at the East Stroudsburg High School North auditorium on Sept. 17 spoke earnestly against closing Bushkill.
But the meeting also took on an optimistic tone this time — a resident's proposal to install an all-weather surface at the North High School track and stadium. In tough financial times that have forced some families in the area out of their homes, an investment like this that could run up to $2 million seems unexpected.
Bushkill resident Hal Harris, who is a parent of a member of the school's cross country team, recommended establishing a committee to make that happen at the North campus. The board approved his idea by creating a resolution for a committee to study the idea and form a nonprofit group to raise funds from local individuals and business organizations.
There is no doubt something should be done. The track is an unappealing mix of gravel and cinders from when the school was built in the late 1990s. No other school I've seen has that kind of surface any more.
As for the football field, that's a different story. The football team plays five, maybe six home games on it each year, and so do the underclass teams. It doesn't seem like an exceptional wear and tear. I like the feel and smell of natural grass and sod. Skipping that part would make the project more affordable.
Although the track seems like a good idea for outdoor meets, the football field is questionable to me. The track also could serve as a running area for athletes from winter sports as well as those getting ready for spring sports.
Pocono Record reporter Christina Tatu, who covered the meeting, pointed out that Ben Brenneman, director of athletics and activities for the East Stroudsburg School District and a supporter of the idea to resurface both areas, said there are challenges of soggy fields from bad weather. But there have not been many postponed football games.
Phone messages were not returned from football coach coach Chuck Dailey and track and field coach Dan Krupski for their input on the merits of the idea.
For those who feel their school taxes are high enough and school budgets tight enough for money to go out for something like this, most surface makeovers like this are paid from other sources. School Superintendent Sharon Laverdure supported fundraising to resurface both areas and said at the meeting, "There are many grants out there that constitute matching funds, so whenever you can get community members to get matching funds, it's a win-win situation."
Laverdure is adept at locating and getting available funding as she showed when she was able to finance an appearance in early January at the North High School by Ben Kaplan, a nationally known expert on college funding.
If we're talking about school pride as Brenneman pointed out, replacing an outdated track oval is a worthwhile step toward making a good first impression for people entering the school stadium. And it could generate some revenue as a host site for big high school weekend meets and perhaps future Mountain Valley Conference championship meets.


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Laura Robson has eased into Wimbledon's third round after a straight-sets win against Colombian Mariana Duque Marino.
This is the first time in Robson's career that she has made the third round at Wimbledon and she will now be waiting to see who she faces in the next round as she flies the flag for Britain in the woman's draw.
Robson was expected to play her second-round tie against Marino yesterday on one of the outside courts, but because of rain, the game was delayed to today and was held on Centre Court under the roof, but Robson made light work of her opponent.
The Brit will now play a doubles match later on today and might have to have her third round match tomorrow as the schedule fills up due to rain delays.
Robson looked a bit nervous in the opening stages during her match with Marino and in only the third game she was broken as her opponent took a 2-1 lead however, Robson reacted superbly and broke back straight away to make it 2-2.
After then holding her own serve, Robson broke again to give her a 4-2 lead, which was then followed up by a hold of serve which gave her a 5-2 lead and one game away from the opening set.
However, the Colombian fought back to make it 5-4, but couldn't hold her serve and Robson saw out the set 6-4.
The second set was a lot easier for the Brit as she took it with minimum fuss as she ran out 6-1 and secured her place in the next round.
After her match Robson said: "It's a big win for me. Any match on Centre Court is a big one and it was a great atmosphere out there. I was feeling nervous, but luckily I've played on Centre a couple of times before.
"I'm really excited. I'm going to play doubles this afternoon if it stops raining and get ready for tomorrow."
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The wheat basis for most of Oklahoma is a minus 7 cents basis the KCBT September wheat contract price. The Texas Panhandle wheat basis is mostly a minus 25 cents. These are about 35 cents above the five-year average. A 35-cent above average basis results in the cash price being 35 cents higher than with an average basis.
Cash wheat prices are determined by adjusting the KCBT September wheat contract by the local basis. At this writing, the KCBT September wheat contract price is $7.07. Using the minus 7-cent Oklahoma basis, the cash price is $7 ($7.07 – 7 cents). If the basis were at the five-year average (-42 cents), the cash price would be $6.65, 35 cents less than it is now.
Some analysts believe that the basis is above average because of feed demand for wheat, relatively high protein levels in the wheat, and the protein premium. If the above average basis is the result of strong feed wheat demand and 2013 U.S. corn production is USDA's projected 13.95 billion bushels, feed wheat demand should decline within the next two months.
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Lower feed wheat demand may result in lower basis. Lower basis would result in lower cash wheat prices without any change in KCBT wheat futures contract prices.
The risk in storing wheat is storage and interest costs and lower prices. Commercial storage and interest costs are about 6 cents per bushel per month. To store until December 1, cash wheat prices must increase 16 cents to cover the additional costs.
Lower cash prices may be the result of lower KCBT wheat futures contract prices and/or a lower basis. The odds of lower KCBT wheat futures contract prices are about 50/50. The odds that the basis will decline are significantly higher.
If you agree with this analysis, what are the marketing alternatives for stored wheat? Wheat may be sold saving the 16 cents storage and interest costs and locking in the current basis and futures contract price. All risks of lower prices are alleviated.
Another alternative is to sell the wheat and re-own the wheat by buying KCBT December wheat contracts. This would save the 16 cents in storage and interest costs and would lock in the above average basis. If the futures contract price declines, the loss would be no different than if the wheat were in storage (margin calls would have to be met). If the futures contract price increases, the gain would be obtained by selling the futures contract.
Another strategy is to sell the wheat and buy December call option contracts. At the money December call option contracts cost about 40 cents per bushel or $2,000 per 5,000-bushel contract. Of the 40 cents 16 cents would be paid for with the storage and interest savings. The December contract price would have to increase 26 cents before any benefit (price increase) would be realized.
Both of these strategies protect the price from a declining basis. Both strategies offer the opportunity of higher prices (the call less than the futures contract). Both strategies have the potential to net a lower price than if the wheat is just sold now and no futures or futures option position is taken.
The current basis is historically high. The odds are that the basis will decline. A lower basis will have a negative impact on cash prices. Protection against a lower basis can be obtained by selling the wheat now.
Sound management practices often include spreading risk over time. This is accomplished by using one of the above strategies or by selling wheat in increments over time.


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