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The Tempest Continues Thru Saturday
April 16, 2010
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Grady Enjoys Co-Directing Tempest
A large and appreciative audience gave the cast of
The Tempest
a standing ovation on opening night, a tribute to the actors, designers, and directors who brought to life the classic Shakespearean play.
The Tempest
continues through Saturday night.
Performances will be held in the Ball Theater in the Fine Arts Center and begin at 8 p.m. each evening.
This joyous play, the last of Shakespeare's extraordinary career written 400 years ago, sums up his stagecraft with a display of seemingly effortless skill.
See photos from dress rehearsal
Prospero (played brilliantly by Assistant Professor of Theater Jim Cherry), is the exiled Duke of Milan, living on an enchanted island far from civilization after a boat carrying him and his daughter runs ashore. There on the island, Prospero has the opportunity to punish and forgive his enemies. He summons the spirit Ariel, who has been imprisoned in a tree, and then uses Ariel's sorcery for his service.
Prospero raises a tempest to forestall a rebellion, to arrange the meeting of his daughter, Miranda, with an eminently suitable young prince, and, more important, to relinquish his magic powers in recognition of his advancing age.
It's a play richly filled with music and magic, romance and comedy, the play's theme of love and reconciliation offers a splendid feast for the senses and the heart.
Directed by Associate Professor of Theater, Michael Abbott with senior Cody Grady serving as co-director and stage manager, the Wabash production of
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Abbott and Grady's vision is brought to life in stunning visuals, including scene design by James Gross and lighting design by Laura Glover. Andrea Bear does an exceptional job costuming the show with everything from rags to tuxes, and Spencer Elliott's sound and music creates a perfect environment for the retelling of one of Shakespeare's biggest plays.
Cherry owns the leading role of Prospero, which he delivers with an equal balance of rage and compassion. Local high school student and Vanity Theater veteran Jennifer Peacock stars as Miranda, Prospero's daughter, and seems quite at home on the Wabash stage.
Many parts are small, but all of the actors turn those roles into memorable performances. Jamie Blue is haunting as Ariel as he creeps around the stage (and up the walls of Ball Theater). The role of Trinculo is vintage Luke Robbins, and Spencer Elliott is — once again — flawless as Antonio.
Grady, a senior who has spent most of his career backstage as properties master, stage manager, and technical director, was thrilled to be invited to co-direct the show with one of his mentors, Professor Abbott.
"I must really thank Mike for allowing me to direct this piece with him," said Grady. "It's the first time he and I have worked so closely together since my freshman year, and it was easy to start syncing up when it came to the direction of the play. What the audience will see is not what Mike or I envisioned to begin with, but it is stronger because it has grown well beyond those early daydreams."
Grady has been most impressed by the evolution of the show.
"If I had to describe this production in one word, it would have to be collaboration," Grady said. "Theatre is inherently cooperative, and Wabash's department works very well together on a regular basis. With a show this ambitious (both technically and the fact that its a classic theatre piece), everyone really had to come together to pull this off... all the actors have been great to work with; every night we reinvent the show, and each night it is better whether that be from adding a tech aspect, on the suggestion from an actor, or direction from Mike or myself."
The cast also includes Tyler Griffin as Alonso, Zachary Thompson as Sebastian, Raynor Mendoza as Ferdinand, Gus McKinney as Gonzalo, Reed Hepburn as Adrian, Craig Vetor as Caliban, Alex Avtgis as Stephano, Steve Zajac as Boatswain, Gregory Huey as Master, and Michael Wright, Gregory Huey, and Mike Gough as spirits and mariners. Rhetoric Professor Jennifer Abbott choreographed the production.
Seating for Theater productions will be by general admission, though free tickets are required for Theater productions.
For tickets contact the Fine Arts Center Box Office by email at
; phone: 765-361-6411. Box Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:30 to 4 p.m. The box office will open 90 minutes before curtain time. Tickets not claimed at the Box Office 10 minutes prior to curtain will be released to the general public.
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69-Year-Old Man Stabbed to Death in Latest Anti-LGBT Attack
According to police, a 69-year-old man was stabbed to death Monday afternoon in Queens because his attacker thought he was gay. Steven Torres, 22, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder as a hate crime.
The New York Daily News is reporting the crime took place as the 69-year-old, identified as Ever Orozco, parked his car after dropping his wife off at a doctor's office.
"He (Torres) said the victim was blowing kisses to him. That's what set him off," a police source told the Daily News. "This is what he is claiming."
Torres allegedly stabbed Orozco and then fled, with several witnesses chasing after him.
"There was a lot of screaming, and all I could see was the guy was stabbing him — stabbing him and stabbing him," one witness told NBC New York. Another witness described the scene to WABC.
"I really don't know what to think," witness Julio Lobaton said. "I'm just shaken because what happen to this poor guy...He was screaming, 'Help me help me.' I tried to intervene, but then he pulled a knife and started stabbing the guy on the floor. Then he went up about three steps came back."
Lobaton added that Torres seemed unfazed when police finally arrested him.
"He was laughing, yes," Lobaton said. "He was laughing like nothing."
The stabbing comes just four months after a surge of anti-gay crime in New York City. During a two week span, at least six people were attacked for being gay, including one man who was killed. In July, an LGBT youth group was threatened and assaulted on the subway after the Pride parade. And last month, a woman was murdered, allegedly because she was transgender.


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As 2012 comes to a close, I cannot help but feel sad and relieved at the same time. The past year was filled with so many joyful moments and milestones, but it has also had it's fair share of sadness. With each passing year, I realize more and more that there will never be a year of only happiness, no matter how promising it might feel on New Year's Eve. So perhaps it should be of no great surprise to me that as eager as Mike and I to turn the calendar to 2013, to have a fresh start in so many ways, that there is still much unknown that awaits us in the new year. That's why I am holding on tight to June 15, 2013 - our wedding day! No matter where these next 365 days lead us, I know we will be just fine next to each other.
At the end of each year, I like to go through the photos I have collected through the past 12 months. From an emotional standpoint, there is no better way to nicely wrap up the year than to relive some of my favorite moments. From a photography standpoint, I imagine, like me, you will enjoy seeing the progress you have made as a photographer. It was somewhere in these photos that I started feeling confident in myself, that I am ready to take my longtime hobby to the next level in the coming year. When I began switching my files over to my new computer, I found photos from four years ago! I loved going through those photos, both for the smile they put on my face, but also as a reminder of just how far my constant practicing has taken my photography.
So as the bubbly is chilling today, I encourage you to go through your own photos from the past year - whether on your computer or the snapshots embedded in your memory. Hold tight to these moments that are writing the story of your life. And embrace the excitement you feel about all the moments that await you in the coming year!
The opening photo is of Mike at my parents house in Virginia in April. This is one of the few places we visit where we can truly relax and unplug from our busy lives. When I took this photo, just happy to see him unwind, I had no idea he had asked my father's permission to marry me just a few hours before.
This photo is of Sadie, my parents Golden Retriever. Normally a bit wild and crazy, I caught her intense stare at my mother puttering around the kitchen, just seconds before she was up and running around again.
It was really difficult to chose just one photo from the Crowder Family's photo shoot in Central Park. There were so many that I loved, so many I felt captured the sweetness of four year old Caleb. But this photo - completely unposed as we were walking from one location to the next - really captures both the family and my enjoyment of mixing in some journalistic photos.
I snapped this photograph at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, just after we had finished our lunch at Blue Hill Cafe. We were just about to head out to explore the farm before our official tour. While I was trying to get my exposure just right on a beautiful, intensely sunny day, Mike was looking at the map trying to find the perfect location to ask me to marry him.
On our official tour of Blue Hill at Stone Barns, we saw lots of farm animals - something us city people don't see too often! I love this moment of the sheep looking right at me, lazily eating her lunch. And despite the brutal heat, the dogs kept a very watchful eye on their herd.
This photo makes me laugh every time I stumble across it - Mike doing a handstand in front of Twin Lakes in Colorado. That week together was so relaxing, exploring Denver, Aspen, Fort Collins, and Boulder. I remember how great it felt to just forget about our stress for those days.
Also from our trip to Colorado, this was a quick snapshot I took while we were exploring Boulder Beer. I love the harsh light on the keg.
It was so much fun to photograph two competitions this year at my gym, CrossFit Metropolis. This is from the Holiday Throwdown - an inspiring moment from one of our strongest members at the end of the workout.
This is sweet Doug, my sister and brother-in-law's Golden Retriever. At Easter, just eight months old, he was just starting to realize he was just as big as Sadie, even though he was just a puppy. He was a bit shy at first, but once he had his momma (my sister) close by and he heard the click of the camera shutter, he started enjoying the outdoors.
My baby sister, getting dressed on her wedding day. Like most weddings, the morning turned out to be more rushed than expected, but we somehow lucked into having a few moments, just the two of us. I helped her into her dress, and photographed the last minute touches.
On our last day in Aspen, Mike and I woke up with no plan for the day ahead. What a luxury that morning felt like! I made a coffee run, while Mike prepared breakfast. Later in the day drove to the Maroon Bells to hike to Crater Lake. This is just after we had parked the car, with Mike looking in awe at the beauty of the mountains.
This is from the first CrossFit Metropolis Team Competition I photographed. The workout was simple but brutal - rowing and burpees. This is one of our coaches working through the last minute of competition.
Haven's Kitchen was one of my favorite finds of this past year. It has delicious coffee and treats, but it is just a beautiful, inspiring place, build in an old carriage house. The light on the ground floor shop is incredible and highlights all of their beautiful items.
One of the best things I did this year was renting camera equipment to figure out which brand's equipment would best suit my needs down the road. I was waiting for Mike to finish work before heading to South Carolina for Thanksgiving, so I ventured outdoors to start learning the new camera body and lens. I just love this photo of a tree dressed in holiday lights - I find it both happy and haunting at the same time.


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Jakarta Flooding Forces Thousands to Evacuate
Four people were killed and more than 19,000 people were evacuated from their homes because of flooding in Jakarta. The WSJ's Eric Bellman has the details on the downpour.
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February 21 – March 02, 2003
France: With a population of 2.2 million people in an area of 41 square miles Paris is both the Capital of the Nation and of the historic Îlle de France region. Also known as the "City of Lights", Paris is among the most stimulating cities in the world - a place where all senses are assaulted.
Germany's reunification in 1990 was the beginning of yet another chapter in its complex history. The Federal Republic of Germany possesses the world's third most technologically powerful economy after U.S. and Japan. It has many major cities, each one with its own unique character, a whole new world into itself in which you can experience not only different architectural styles and art treasures but also a very distinctive lifestyle. A few examples are Mannheim, Stuttgart, known as the home of both Porsche and Mercedes-Benz, and Heidelberg, a city that boasts international powerhouses in the fields of environmental protection, genetic engineering and information technology.
Day 1 – Feb 21 (Friday)
USA - France In-Fl
Tour participants depart from their US domestic airport to connect with the international group flight to Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, France.
Day 2 – Feb 22 (Saturday) Paris, France D
Morning arrival in the capital of France. Meet your tour manager outside custom clearance and board your private motorcoach for drive to our hotel. Time to relax and freshen up before our sightseeing tour, including Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Church of the Madeleine and Notre Dame Cathedral. Back to the hotel in time for the…
7:00pm Welcome Dinner.
Overnight: Paris
Day 3 – Feb 23 (Sunday)
Paris B
8:00am After breakfast, on to a full day visit to SIMA at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center.
SIMA is the Paris International Agri-Business exhibition, the benchmark exhibition of plants and animal products, held biannually. SIMA is organized by EXPOSIMA, encompassing three French organizations of trade and ag machinery. Exhibitors: producers/manufacturers of farm machinery & equipment, manufacturers of parts/components/engines, agriculture supply companies, animal breeders, R & D, services, new technologies. 5:00pm Return to hotel.
Overnight: Paris
Day 4 – Feb 24 (Monday)
Paris B
Breakfast at hotel.
8:00am Transfer to the Exhibition Center for a full day at the SIMA event.
5:00pm Return to hotel.
Overnight: Paris
Day 5 – Feb 25 (Tuesday)
Paris – Besancon B, D
8:00am After breakfast, the tour departs hotel and heads south. Entering Burgundy, there will be a stop at a winery to sample their red and white wines. Then continue on to Besancon (in eastern France) for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Besancon
Day 6 – Feb 26 (Wednesday)
Besancon - Lindau B
8:00am Leaving France today as we proceed into Southern Germany. Lunch on route.
2:00pm Visit to the Claas plant in the city of Bad Saulgau and see their harvest equipment production.
The CLAAS company, established in 1913, is a leading manufacturer of farming equipment, with five German plants and for outside of Germany. One in three combine harvesters sold in Europe comes from CLAAS, while their second most important product group is the self propelled forage harvester.
5:00pm Continue on to Lindau.
6:00pm Arrival in Lindau, beautiful situated on Lake Constance.
Overnight: Lindau
Day 7 – Feb 27 (Thursday)
Lindau - Stuttgart B
7:00am Departure from the hotel.
8:30am Begin with a visit to the Fendt plant in Marktoberdorf, where they manufacture tractors.
Fendt is a brand of the AGCO Corporation, a major worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, offering a full product line (tractors, combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage equipment and implements) through more than 8,500 independent dealers and distributors in over 140 countries. Fendt is the corporation's new high-tech brand for highest demands.
11.30am Lunch (on own)
12.30pm Group heads north to the city of Metzingen.
3:00pm Visit Lechler's plant, manufacturing spray nozzles. Lechler is a leading maker of precision spray nozzles and demisters for applications in the manufacturing industry, environmental engineering and agriculture. Lechler has been at the cutting edge of spray technology in these and other areas for over a century. The company's headquarters are in Metzingen, Germany, with subsidiaries in the USA, the UK, France, Belgium, Sweden, Hungary and India.
6:00pm On to Stuttgart for overnight.
7:00pm Arrival at hotel.
Overnight: Stuttgart
Day 8 – Feb 28 (Friday)
Stuttgart – Mannheim B
8:30am Departure from hotel
9:00am Visit the Mercedes Benz plant.
11:30am On to Mannheim with lunch stop en route.
3:00pm Visit to the John Deere plant where the tractors in the 6000 series are manufactured.
6:00pm Depart for hotel.
Overnight: Mannheim
Day 9 – March 01 (Saturday)
Mannheim B
8:30am Leave for excursion to nearby Heidelberg for sightseeing and last minute shopping.
4:00pm Return to Mannheim.
7:00pm Farewell dinner
Overnight: Mannheim
Day 10 – March 02 (Sunday)
Mannheim B, D
Transfer to Frankfurt International Airport for the return flight to the U.S.
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§ Buffet breakfast daily
§ Three (3) dinners (as per itinerary)
§ Deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach transport throughout tour
§ City tours with local guide in Paris
§ Arrangement of visits (as per itinerary )
§ One (1) wine tasting
§ Porterage at the hotels
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I had the supreme pleasure of being at a private book signing for Andy Cohen's book "Most Talkative" thrown by TV Guide a few days ago. For a Bravo addict, this party did not disappoint. There were Bravolebrities everywhere and I got to talk to all but two.
It was great to chat with Lauren Manzo who is looking freaking killer about her weight loss. Keep going Lauren you halfway there. Even cooler though, was getting to speak with Mama Manzo, Caroline. It is always interesting to see how Bravo presents one side and then we learn more of the details. Teresa might be fun to watch on TV but would you really want to deal with a friend like that? I had to give Jacqueline a hug. She is the sweetest person in actual real life too.
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Mets ace Johan Santana will not be pitch for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, with the decision made for him by the Venezuelan Baseball Federation.
The Federation announced today it was not willing to the insurance premium required for the Mets to clear Santana, who underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, Oct. 1.
Santana tested his knee this week for the first time since surgery, throwing 18 pitches and participating in conditioning drills. Santana said at the time he wanted to play, but the decision would be made by the Mets.
Thankfully, that decision was made for him today.


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London—November 30, 2012—Glion Institute of Higher Education, one of the world's top three institutions of higher education for an international career in hospitality management, announced today that it is opening its first branch campus in London. The new campus expands the reach of Glion's Swiss hospitality education programmes to students and industry leaders in the U.K. Glion is a member of Laureate International Universities, a global network of more than 60 accredited campus-based and online institutions of higher education serving more than 740,000 students in 29 countries.
Glion offers management programmes in hospitality, events, sports, tourism and entertainment and has close ties with employers in these rapidly growing global industries. Hospitality is one of the world's fastest-growing and most dynamic fields of employment,and Glion is highly regarded by key industry brands worldwide. More than 90% of Glion graduates are employed in the industry within 6 months of earning their degree. With almost 10,000 graduates working in more than 100 countries, Glion's alumni form a strong executive search and placement service, facilitating the integration of new graduates into the professional world and matching job offers with employment demands.
Glion London will initially offer a Bachelor of Business Administrationin Hospitality Management and a Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality Administration beginning in August 2013. Glion London will be located on the campus of the University of Roehampton in southwest London, providing students with access to the facilities and resources of a large university community. The University of Roehampton, London, has an existing partnership agreement with Laureate Education, Inc. for the delivery of its online programs.
"Glion is leading the way in providing students with a unique global education experience," said Douglas L. Becker, chairman and chief executive officer of Laureate Education, Inc. "London is an important gateway for our hospitality management students. It is one of the world's leading centres for business, finance and hospitality, and it is a desired English-language destination for students who want to earn their degree from Glion. We are delighted that this new Glion campus has been made possible through our partnership with the University of Roehampton, London. It highlights the benefits of the collaboration that takes place among institutions that are associated with the Laureate International Universities network."
The expansion of Glion to London allows students worldwide to define their own pathway for earning a Swiss hospitality management degree through study at campus locations in Switzerland, the United States or the U.K. In addition to being able to choose where to study, students can also choose to study online, part time or full time. Glion London students will also be part of a real-time global classroom that connects students-to-students and students-to-faculty at all Glion campuses, fostering true international education collaboration.
For more information on Glion Institute of Higher Education and how to apply to Glion London, please visit www.glion.edu.
About Glion Institute of Higher EducationGlion Institute of Higher Education is a private Swiss institute that offers undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate programmes. Glion is accredited at the university level by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (www.neasc.org) through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, and offers programmes in the fields of hospitality, tourism, events, sports and entertainment management. The campus-based student body comprises more than 1,600 students representing more than 90 nationalities. There are 85 faculty members including full- and part-time equivalent lecturers as well as visiting lecturers. For more information, please visit www.glion.edu. Glion is part of Laureate Hospitality Education, a leading hospitality management education group (www.laureatehospitality.com)
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The great partisan gulf that separates Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill is so yawning that Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood this week publicly stated that, in his opinion, it is "very unlikely" that passage of a highway reauthorization bill will occur during the current session of Congress.
As reported by Ken Orski in his latest transportation-related Innovation NewsBrief, in Sec. LaHood's view, the differences between the House and the Senate are too great to be resolved in the polarized pre-election climate of the next ten months.
Rep. John Mica is riding herd on the highway bill in the House.
According to Orski, those differences include the insistence of Rep. John L. Mica (R-FL), Chair of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, on a five-year bill vs. the Senate's equal determination to proceed with a two-year bill.
On top of that, there's a House proposal to fund the bill partly with royalties from increased off-shore oil and gas drilling— a proposal that would find little if any support from Senate Democrats. Yet another roadblock is the lack of specifics offered by the House as to where the drilling would take place, how much revenue it would produce, and when that revenue would become available.
Orski said Sec. LaHood's "overtly expressed pessimism" took many by surprise in the standing-rooom only audience at the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board in Washington on January 25--- "especially since in recent days there have been some encouraging signs of progress coming from Capitol Hill."
According to Orski, those signs include Chairman Mica's announcement that he has set the date of February 2 for the committee mark-up of the House reauthorization proposal (now called The American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act); and the as yet unconfirmed report that the Senate Finance Committee has reached a bipartisan agreement on how to provide the $13 billion in offsets needed to fully fund the Senate version of the bill. "To many people," Orski noted, "these developments looked like Congress is finally poised to act."
On the other hand, "Sec. LaHood's sober outlook for the future was shared by many of his colleagues. Joining him on the podium were former Secretaries Alan Boyd (1967-69); James Burnley IV (1987-89); Samuel Skinner (1989-91); Andrew Card (1992-93); and Rodney Slater (1997-2001). Invited but not present were William Coleman (1975-77) and Norman Mineta (2001-06)."
"These will be difficult times for funding," said Sec. Skinner: "Traditional ways aren't working any more." "I am hopeful but I am very concerned," said Sec. Boyd. Sec. Burnley thought the Highway Trust Fund has "collapsed:" "Do we resurrect it, replace it with something else or devolve funding to the states?" Sec. Card expressed the dilemma facing policymakers in terms of "needs" vs. "wants." We often justify "wants" by calling them "needs," he said. Faced with current funding constraints, we may have to apply a stricter standard of "needs." States and localities must be involved in this debate because local perceptions of "wants" and "needs" may differ from those entertained inside the Beltway."
Orksi went on to reasonably argue in his piece that "Perhaps the President's State of the Union message the night before had something to do with the diminished expectations of the distinguished speakers."
He pointed out that unlike on previous occassions, the President "made only a casual reference to 'repairing America's infrastructure' followed by a vague proposal to use half of the money 'we're no longer spending at war...to do some nation-building right here at home.' High-speed rail, trumpeted in the past as the President's 'signature' initiative, failed to earn even a single mention. Nor was the National Infrastructure Bank, another past favorite, mentioned by the President."
Certainly, the President not mentioning even a single specific infrastructure initiative in such a singular speech says loud and clear that his priorities lie elsewhere in this already tumultous election year.


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Kate Benediktsson necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 71 diseños de 15 diseñadores freelance.
Azipan. http://www.azipan.com
Azipan is a project site for publishers to post freelance projects for a network of high quality writers.
Azipan. Making Brilliance Accessible.
Welcome to Azipan. Writing so brilliant, it can be seen from space.
Our mission: We seek to bring order to the discombobulated freelance world. We distinguish ourselves from the purveyors of mindless content from mindless providers to facilitate matches between providers and seekers of excellent writing. We also seek to earn awesomeness points and work in an office with singing baristas serving lattes at 3am.
We are targeting both publishers of written content and writers.
The publishing market goes far beyond magazines and books, but includes medical writing, tech writing, legal writing, etc.
The writers are professional freelancers who have published successfully and established themselves and quality providers of writing. All ages, all backgrounds, all everything.
We need to appease both of them with a site that is a [wicked awesome] neutral platform for this writer-publisher network.
One page only.
Main page, where there is very little clutter. Link to project posting site, and link to writer portfolios. A small link to "All Things Azipan", "How it works" and a search box. Also a log-in area. I have attached a logo, but I'm still working on it, so if it runs counter to your design feel free to ad-lib.
One additional note: I am quite fond of lemongrass, platinum, and cream. But by all means, if you think your color choices are better, let me have 'em.
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I'm participating in the 52 Ancestors Challenge in Ahnentafel order, so week three is about my mom.
Mom started with Bellsouth (now AT&T) in the early 1970s as a telephone operator and worked her way through numerous positions with the company, ending with sales (for yellow page ads). After 30 years she retired to help care for her parents. I have memories of a few of the different offices she worked at, including one with a huge lobby and a glass elevator and another with artists desk everywhere, in which my uncle also worked. Honestly, it seems like half of my maternal family worked for Bellsouth.
If I had to pick one word that I would use to describe my mom I would say artistic. As long as I can remember, mom has been involved in art in some way. She used to paint ceramics, crochet and sew, she has a talent for drawing and was heavily involved with graphic design with one of her jobs at Bellsouth. Today, she mostly scrapbooks and does other projects with her scrapbooking supplies.
Mom is one of those people that everyone loves. She's sweet, open and friendly and can always find something to say to a stranger. If you don't like my mom, there's something wrong with you. Personally, she's pretty much my favorite person in the world.
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Mom (52 Ancestors)
4 comments:
- Wendy said...
My aunt worked for Bellsouth in Portsmouth, Virginia.
- 21 January, 2014
- Jana Last said...
What a lovely post about your mom!
- 24 January, 2014
- cindy said...
Such a nice write up on your mom! She certainly sounds like a wonderful parent and friend!
- 26 January, 2014
- Terri Buster said...
Very sweet post about your mom.
- 27 January, 2014
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Opera dev team has just released new releases of their experimental WebM supported browser.
When we initially announced WebM support some Linux users may have found that the builds provided did not work for them. However, we have subsequently made a small tweak to the Linux packages so that they should now work on a wider range of distros. If WebM support wasn't working for you before on Linux, then please re-download the package and try again.
As always the best way to test an experimental build is to run Opera 'in place'. To use a package in this way, from the terminal enter the following:
$ tar xf opera-10.54-21867-webm.i386.linux.tar.bz2
$ opera-10.54-21867-webm.i386.linux/opera &
(This assumes a 32-bit system. Adjust accordingly if you have a 64-bit system).
If you want to install the Linux build alongside your main Opera Linux install, use the included install script and specify a suffix of webm, as follows:
$ opera-10.54-21867-webm.i386.linux/install --suffix webm
If you continue to have problems playing video, ensure that you have all the required video dependencies installed. See "Using video with Opera 10.50 on Linux/UNIX" for more information.
WARNING: This is an experimental Labs release. It may contain severe bugs and cause data loss. Or it may just provide great HTML5 video support.
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Allen Iverson has left the 76ers again to deal with the ongoing illness of his daughter, Messiah, 4.
The Sixers are saying he is out ''indefinitely,'' beginning with Tuesday night's game against Golden State in Oakland. The Sixers learned of the situation Sunday.
A source familiar with the situations of Iverson and the Sixers said that, in this case, ''indefinitely,'' could possibly mean the remainder of the season.
The source also said, "The team is concerned about the distraction this could bring, but everyone understands it's most important for Allen to take care of his family.''
"He notified me before we got on the bus to fly here [to San Francisco, which the team did on Sunday]," coach Eddie Jordan said after the team practiced. "Before we left the hotel, he informed me in the morning that he needed to go back home and tend to family matters."
In a statement, Ed Stefanski, the Sixers' president/general manager, said: "At this time, we feel that it is in the best interest of the Sixers, Allen and his family that he be allowed to deal with a very serious issue that is far greater than the game of basketball."
Iverson has played in the Sixers' last three games after returning from a five-game absence and missing the All-Star Game while his daughter was battling the illness.
Iverson has said that doctors in Atlanta, where the family lives, have been unable to determine exactly what is wrong with Messiah, the family's youngest child. Iverson told reporters that he was planning to bring his daughter to Children's Hospital in Philadelphia.
In Iverson's absence, it is likely that coach Eddie Jordan will use a starting backcourt of Jrue Holiday and Willie Green. This could also conceivably mean some minutes for Jodie Meeks, the guard acquired from Milwaukee at the trade deadline.
"The things he's done for this organization as far as basketball players is tremendous," Green said. "He took this team to the Finals in 2001. To me just a great overall person, character and teammate. It's sad to see that he won't be able to finish the trip with us ... To me he's a person that shows tremendous heart and determination, especially for his size. Someone that was willing to go through trials and tribulations on and off the floor. At the same time, the reason why people love him was because how honest he was."


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A surgery center charged teacher Lynne Nielsen $87,500 for a routine 20-minute knee operation that normally costs about $3,000.
Despite the huge markup, her employer and its insurer, Blue Shield of California, paid virtually all of the bill from Advanced Surgical Partners in Costa Mesa, Calif. Blue Shield mailed the $84,800 check to the high school Spanish teacher in December and told her to sign it over to the surgery center.
Nielsen said she was outraged and refused to send the check. Instead, she asked the California attorney general's office to investigate the matter. "This is insane," she said.
The 61-year-old is one of the latest patients caught up in a growing battle nationwide over billing by outpatient surgery centers. Industry experts say some of these centers seek out well-insured patients such as Nielsen, sometimes by waiving their co-payments and deductibles, and then bill their insurers exorbitant amounts for out-of-network care.
All too often, critics say, insurers pay these large sums and then cite high medical bills for why insurance premiums keep rising for businesses and consumers.
"This bill is so outrageous it almost takes my breath away," said Gerald Kominski, director of the Center for Health Policy Research at the University of California-Los Angeles. "This is an example of what's wrong with our health-care system, and employees and taxpayers of the school district are paying the price here."
In response to questions from the Los Angeles Times, Blue Shield defended its $84,800 payment as proper. Advanced Surgical Partners, through its lawyer, said the bill was excessive. Amid the scrutiny, the two sides agreed to a lower amount.
Nationwide, some insurers have begun to challenge these bills from outpatient centers. Last year, a unit of insurance giant Aetna Inc. sued several surgery centers in Northern California and accused them of overbilling the insurer more than $20 million. It has pursued similar actions against providers in New Jersey and Texas. Other insurers such as UnitedHealth Group Inc. have filed similar suits in California.
In one instance, Aetna said, a California surgery center charged $73,536 for a kidney stone procedure when the average in-network charge was $7,612. Aetna said it paid some of these bills before disputing them in court.
Doctors and surgery centers say the criticism is unjustified. Surgery centers say they have helped reduce health-care costs by offering convenient care at a fraction of what hospitals charge for colonoscopies, cataract surgeries and other procedures. These facilities now handle up to 40 percent of all outpatient surgeries, according to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.
Nielsen went to Advanced Surgical Partners in November at the recommendation of her surgeon even though it was out of her insurance network. She checked beforehand with the facility and it assured her they would accept whatever Blue Shield offered to pay.
The surgery center's $87,500 bill was just for use of its facility and supplies. Nielsen's orthopedic surgeon and anesthesiologist billed separately and were paid about $1,200 combined.
Henry Fenton, an attorney for the surgery center, said this bill "was excessive and not correct. I'm sure they will be more careful in the future."
Blue Shield said its typical rate for this arthroscopic knee procedure in Southern California is about $3,000 among in-network providers.
"This surgery center is charging 30 times the average by remaining out of network to advance this outrageous and anti-consumer practice," said Blue Shield spokesman Steve Shivinsky. "This is a national problem."
Yet the company said it was obligated to pay nearly all of Advanced Surgical's bill because it is bound by the health plan rules set by the teacher's employer, the Long Beach (Calif.) Unified School District.
The school system is self-insured, meaning it pays its own medical bills and uses Blue Shield to administer its benefits and process claims.
In other situations involving out-of-network care, it's common for insurers to pay only about 60 percent of what's deemed to be "usual and customary" charges or some percentage of Medicare rates. Insurers and out-of-network medical providers routinely spar over what constitutes a reasonable amount.
Kominski, the UCLA professor, said he faulted both Blue Shield and the school district for "dropping the ball on this. There were lots of opportunities for red flags to go off on such an outlandish bill."
After defending its handling of the claim, Blue Shield reversed course recently and stopped payment on its $84,800 check. It told Nielsen the surgery center had agreed to accept $15,000 instead.
Overall, Blue Shield said, it expects to have new measures in place soon to better address these out-of-network billing issues for certain employer health plans. It also said employers should do more to encourage workers to use in-network facilities that are paid negotiated rates.
The Long Beach school district expressed frustration at the teacher's bill, but it echoed Blue Shield's explanation that it will incur additional costs at times because it has promised employees out-of-network benefits.
Joe Boyd, executive director of the Teachers Association of Long Beach, said there is nothing in the employee contract to prevent the school district and Blue Shield from rejecting inflated medical bills.
"We don't want the school district or our members ripped off," Boyd said.
Nielsen said she remains angry that Blue Shield declined to do anything when she first complained about the situation in December. She plans to continue pursuing the matter with the attorney general's office, which, records show, has begun an inquiry.
"Our insurance premiums wouldn't keep increasing," she said, "if they paid a fair amount for these procedures."
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Vivek Sharma needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 103 designs submitted by 40 freelance designers.
Fluid Intent
Here is the current site. I've been in technology since I was a teen, first as an engineer, and later as an entrepreneur and business owner. I want the logo to be a fresh/modern look and reflect both my blog (just starting out but I'm going to be writing about tech, entrepreneurship, and startups) and my consulting business.
1.) Businesses looking for agile software development services mainly in the NYC area.
2.) Entrepreneurs, techies, and startup people coming to read my blog posts.
My audience is reasonably tech-savvy and will appreciate clean design. Probably a lot of Apple fans in there if you want a sense of design aesthetic.
Use some freedom on this. The logo will be on my website and on my business cards. I'm looking for something clean and modern but the sky's the limit with your imagination.
Fluid Intent is the name of the company and it refers to fluidity of thought. Agile development is a fluid software methodology. Bruce Lee had a great quote about the nature of water:
"Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way round or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water my friend. – Bruce Lee"
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BREA, CA – June 15, 2013- (Motor Sports Newswire) – Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (SMAI) continues its introduction of 2014 vehicles by announcing the 2014 RM-Z450 and RM-Z250. The company recently announced the expansion of the Suzuki Boulevard cruiser line.
For 2014, the Suzuki RM-Z450 and RM-Z250 feature updated ECM ignition programs that improve starting, as well as race-inspired Champion Yellow-and-black graphics to best fit each bike's high-performance character. These upgrades show Suzuki's continued commitment to the already-strong performance of its RM-Z450 and RM-Z250, facts proven in part by Cycle World magazine's repeat acknowledgement of the RM-Z450 as Best Motocrosser in 2011 and 2012. And in 2013, both the RM-Z450 and RM-Z250 was chosen by Transworld MX as their bikes of the year. The RM-Z450 was also selected as the class-leader by RacerX.
"By delivering these refinements for 2014, the Suzuki RM-Z450 and RM-Z250 will continue to lead their classes," said Derek Schoeberle, Product Media Relations Manager for SMAI. "These products are proof that manufacturing and selling category-leading motorcycles takes more than just one year. A combination of superior development, proven craftsmanship, and ongoing owner support helps Suzuki, its dealers and its riders earn multiple championships."
The 2014 RM-Z450 and RM-Z250 retain the "Champion Approved" features and performance that have lead racers nationwide to select yellow motorcycles as their racing equipment. For years, top racers have chosen to ride Suzuki, including Yoshimura Suzuki rider James Stewart and Ricky Carmichael, whose RCH Racing team competes on Suzuki RM-Zs.
With endorsements like that, Suzuki proves that choosing an RM-Z is the best decision a racer can make. Amateur and pro racers nationwide are increasingly opting for Suzuki RM-Z motorcycles; both the RM-Z450 and RM-Z250 continue to increase their share of race entries each of the last four years. Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. will soon announce its detailed race-support offerings for the coming season.
Suzuki pioneered MX fuel-injection with the 2007 RM-Z450, and it quickly became the first fuel-injected motorcycle to win the AMA SX Championship. Suzuki motocross bikes are renowned for superior on-track handling, as well as the company's industry-leading race support. By offering more contingency-reward money than any other manufacturer, and giving racers bikes that help them win, Suzuki will remain the right choice for motocross racers, whether that's Ricky Carmichael or the young rider who is striving to be the best.
The 2014 RM-Z450 and RM-Z250 are expected to begin arrive in dealership in July.
For more information, visit www.suzukicycles.com
About Suzuki
Suzuki Motor Corporation founded Suzuki Motor of America Inc. (SMAI), Brea, Calif., in 2013. SMAI markets motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, Outboard Engines and Automotive Parts and Accessories via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. SMAI's parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, automobiles and marine engines. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, it has 147 distributors in 201 countries. For more information, visit www.suzuki.com


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For the Cake: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle. Coat 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with butter and dust with cocoa powder.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cocoa, flour, espresso powder, baking soda, and baking powder until well combined; set aside. Combine the sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla, and salt in a separate large bowl, and whisk until combined and smooth. Combine the milk and coffee in a small bowl. Add 1/3 of the milk mixture into the sugar/egg mixture and whisk until just incorporated. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture, and whisk until smooth. Continue with the remaining milk and flour mixture, alternating between each and whisking until all the ingredients are just incorporated and smooth.
Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans. Put the pans on a baking sheet. Bake, rotating the baking sheet 180 degrees halfway through, until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes.
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them rest, in the pans, on a cooling rack for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the cakes from the pans, and cool completely before proceeding.
For the Pudding: Combine the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, espresso powder and salt in a medium saucepan and whisk to evenly combine. Whisk in the milk and vanilla until completely incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Whisk in the egg yolks until combined.
Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles, about 7 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, until completely thickened, about 1 minute more.
Remove from the heat and immediately add the chocolate and the butter, and stir until melted and evenly combined. Put plastic wrap directly on surface of the pudding and chill at least 1 1/2 hours.
To assemble: Arrange 1 of the cakes on a flat cake plate and top with 1/3 of the pudding, spreading evenly and almost to the edges. Top with second cake then use the remaining pudding to frost the top and sides of the cake.
Press the cookie crumbs into the sides and top of the cake. Pick up any fallen crumbs and apply them, pressing gently to cover the cake completely. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
For the Whipped Cream: In a medium bowl, add the cream and whisk until soft peaks form. Add the rum and continue to whisk until stiff and the cream sticks to the whisk. Serve the whipped cream on the side.


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Hiring a Part or Full-Time DVM
We are looking for part or full-time DVM to join our team. We are currently a two doctor veterinary practice that opened in December of 2011. We are a quickly growing practice that serves the Greenwood, Indiana area. We are located on the side of a golf course so we have a nice scene out the back windows. If you get along well with others and want to practice top notch medicine please contact us. You can also visit our website at vistahillsah.com or our facebook page. We do see limited exotics, but that is not a requirement.
*Newly remodeled professional building. We have referral and emergency hospitals within a few miles.
*Wonderful clients that allow us to practice great medicine.
*10 staff members, including an RVT. Two of them have been with us since the beginning and most of them have been in the field for many years. We have staff meetings weekly and attend CE regularly.
*Sound DR radiograph machine and Progeny DR dental radiograph machine. We also do a large number of ultrasounds with CH2 and have a brand new ultrasound in house. We also have laser therapy.
*Intravet software.
*4 exam rooms (2 have newer Canis Major lift tables) that have a full supply of equipment.
*We have in-house labs and use Antech and Idexx.
*Newer loaded IM3 dental unit and a separate area for dentals.
*Full line of prescription diets and a full pharmacy.
*Wonderful surgery suite that is used for sterile surgeries only. We have isoflurane and sevoflurane anesthesia machines and a Digicare multi-parameter unit that does read EtCO2. We also have a new surgery table.
*We have 3 wards for patients including isolation.
We are looking for a full time DVM, and we will consider a part time DVM, that does like surgery as well as medicine cases. The salary is negotiable depending on experience and hours. The salary could start as high as $120,000 depending on experience and hours of work. The salary will also include production bonuses and be complimented with vacation, CE expenses, liability insurance, 401k, staff discounts, insurance and more. There is also a moving allowance/retention bonus of up to $10,000 that is available for discussion. Please email resume to firstname.lastname@example.com or fax to 317-851-4164.


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When God tells Abraham that Sarah will bear a child soon, the text says that Sarah laughed "within herself."
Ah, what a way to begin parenthood, with laughter. Tradition tells that Sarah and Abraham struggled with infertility, and we know how difficult the entrance into parenthood can be for so many of us. But to begin with laughter? To lead with humor…to be able to find the funny side, the joke, the laugh-til-you-cry of it all….truly is a gift. I like to imagine Abraham and Sarah as carrying that laughter through their lives, holding onto the joy that Isaac brought to them and lifting that up.
We know that their lives weren't perfect, and of course we know that there were struggles. But I do like to imagine that Sarah's laughter carried them through some of it, that her ability to find even God's words just a little bit funny helped her to use her biting wit to help her cope with some of the difficulty of her life. Sometimes you just gotta laugh….
TorahMama is a new attempt to blog weekly on the Torah portion of the week. (I had considered starting a new blog but decided to just keep moving along on this one...)


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Higher education: Planning for the 21st century
fedgaztte Editorial
Published January 1, 1992 | January 1992 issue
Higher education faces its greatest challenges in decades. States are looking to higher education as the way to become more competitive, both nationally and globally. In Minnesota, education is seen as a strategic resource for the quality of life and economic competitiveness.
An increasingly diverse population of students—in terms of age, sex, attendance status and racial and ethnic background—is seeking opportunities to pursue accessible, high quality higher education.
Higher education must respond to demands from the state and students, as well as from business and industry, in a climate of changing demographics, reduced budgets and an eroding public image caused by concerns ranging from loan defaults to campus crime.
Sensitive to these rapidly changing dynamics and desiring a blueprint for the 21st century, the 1988 Minnesota legislature directed its state higher education agency, the Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board (MHECB), to study the state's post-secondary education needs. The project was completed in March 1991.
Known as M SPAN 2000 (Minnesota Study of Post-Secondary Access and Needs), the project was designed to identify Minnesota conditions, trends and emerging educational needs; analyze potential strategies to meet needs; and evaluate costs and implications of strategies. A key goal was to develop a framework for policy decisions.
What Minnesota learned may be instructive to other states.
First, we learned that Minnesota has established a solid foundation of higher education. Geographic access is not a problem for most Minnesotans. A post-secondary institution is within commuting distance of virtually every Minnesotan either in the state, or in neighboring jurisdictions through reciprocity arrangements with Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and the Canadian province of Manitoba. Membership in the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) has farther enhanced access, as might Minnesota's membership in the new Midwestern Higher Education Commission.
In fact, Minnesota may have developed too many post-secondary educational institutions and campuses.
Second, while affordability remains a concern for students and families, Minnesota has succeeded in achieving a fundamental goal: that all residents, regardless of their economic situations, have an equal opportunity to pursue the post-secondary education that can best meet their educational needs. This is a result of the state's strong support for student financial aid.
Despite our success in achieving geographic and financial access, we need to be concerned about other types of access: logistical access which is sensitive to the needs of placebound and timebound students; psychological access, which provides a sense of belonging to potential students; and cultural access which is sensitive to race or ethnic background. And we need to determine how best to provide educational services to those currently employed who will want to stay competitive in the job market. In a knowledge based economy, with concern for global competitiveness, this "new learner" must be served.
New conditions, however, will require post-secondary education to change the way it delivers programs and services. Whereas higher education policy decisions in the 1980s were based on growing enrollments and increasing public expenditures, planning for the 1990s and beyond will be focused not on increasing the size of post-secondary education, but on changing its shape, serving different students in different locations with different programs. Most, if not all, of the financing for new initiatives will need to come from redistributing resources.
Post-secondary education will need to become more efficient, not because post-secondary education can be provided with less money, but because the resources saved are needed to finance changes that will maintain Minnesota's educational advantage.
Given this environment, we concluded that Minnesota needs to address a geographic mismatch of existing institutions and the location of the projected student population.
By the year 2007, three-fourths of the state's high school graduates will be from the 18-county area extending from Rochester and Winona through the Minneapolis-St. Paul area to St. Cloud, up from 67 percent in 1990. Yet 43 of the state's 67 public campuses are in Greater Minnesota, which has two-thirds of the population. In several communities, two campuses are located in close proximity. Without reducing service, some consolidation can be educationally sound and cost effective.
As a result, Minnesota needs to rethink its post-secondary infrastructure. Significant efficiencies and improvements in the management of Minnesota post-secondary education should occur through structural changes during the 1990s.
Further, instructional programs need be reviewed and consolidated because of mismatch between program capacity and offerings and student demand. Quality increasingly must be the focus of attention. We weaken quality when we spread ourselves too thin. Perhaps less central or least cost-effective programs should be phased out to make room for new programs.
Telecommunications and other instructional technologies need to be integrated into the process of delivering programs, especially in underserved areas. Use of technology can enrich the options available, especially when no viable alternative exists.
And, Minnesota needs to develop an aggressive science, engineering and technology strategy to maintain competitiveness as a high-tech state. The number of engineering graduates is decreasing despite nine new programs between 1983 and 1988, and the number of students with interest in and preparation for entering technical fields is decreasing.
To address these conclusions, the Coordinating Board made five major proposals.
First, Minnesota's post-secondary education physical capacity should better match demographic conditions and promote efficient program delivery: that is, no new campuses should be developed beyond current commitments. Increased use should be made of telecommunications and other instructional technology for program delivery. Computer-based technology and interactive television hold much promise to redefine the word access. It no longer is just buildings and geography.
Second, post-secondary education should be restructured to enhance educational opportunities and managerial efficiency. Several actions will accomplish this: a reduction in the number of public systems and campuses by the year 2000, the initiation of cooperative program planning across all higher education systems and institutions within each region of the state, increased use of regional administrative structures within systems, and total state-level governance of technical colleges (as opposed to the shared state and local school district authority).
Third, greater efficiencies need to be achieved through selective reduction in number of programs. Higher education systems and institutions will need to develop and implement strong program management strategies that promote increased productivity, less duplication, better review of programs and delivery of programs through technology.
Fourth, we need to continue and extend commitments to enrolling and graduating more students of color and improving the campus climate for cultural diversity. Despite significant growth in minority enrollments—50 percent between 1983 and 1990—minority high school graduates, overall, participate in post-secondary education at a lower rate than white high school students.
As a result, higher education needs to collaborate with elementary and secondary schools to improve academic preparation, high school graduation rates and transition to post-secondary education. We need to ensure support for academic programs, student services and campus life that assure students of color are provided a supportive learning environment, and that all students become better prepared to live in a multicultural world.
Fifth, we need to improve mathematics and science education for all students and raise the number of students choosing science, technology and math majors and occupations. We need to increase academic expectations of students, provide enrichment opportunities for secondary school students and improve teacher education and teaching strategies in mathematics and the sciences so that students master the material.
Minnesota's policy-makers have adopted many recommendations that respond directly or indirectly to the M SPAN 2000 report.
The most dramatic legislative action was passage of a three-way merger, effective July 1, 1995, of Minnesota's technical college system, community college system and state university system.
Much is yet to unfold. Time will be needed to interpret and implement the various plans and recent legislative mandates. The challenges and choices will be difficult.
Minnesota, like all states, will need to determine its spending priorities and understand the extent to which investment in higher education is central to the economic development and future vitality of the state itself. Within higher education what should be the cost to the taxpayer vs. the cost to the student and family? With the growing demand for higher education services and constrained resources, what will be the impact on quality? And how can higher education become more efficient?
Many of the answers will be driven by economic realities; for the first time in 33 years, state governments appropriated less money for higher education this year than last year, according to a recent study by the Center for Higher Education at Illinois State. Mid-year budget cuts were reported by 45 percent of institutions nationally in 1990-91, according to the American Council on Education.
Current responses by colleges to the recession, however, may not be temporary. Many public and private institutions are undertaking a probing reassessment and realignment of their roles.
Minnesota, through M SPAN 2000, has this process well underway, and has a policy framework in place that will enable it to be responsive and flexible to face the challenges of the 21st century.


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Watching Roy Halladay make history yesterday made me wonder if he could have made it for the Mets.
Reportedly, the Mets rejected a trade proposal from Toronto that would have had them sending Jon Niese, Bobby Parnell, Ruben Tejada and Fernando Martinez to the Blue Jays.
It would be great to have Halladay, especially in light of Johan Santana's injury, but it never was going to happen.
Because it wasn't true, said then Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi.
"It was absolutely wrong," Ricciardi told USA Today. "We didn't exchange names with the Mets. I felt so bad for [Mets GM] Omar [Minaya] because there was no truth to it. None. Now, he's the one who has to answer why they didn't get Halladay.''
Trade talks never got to the name-exchanging stage for several reasons, beginning with Halladay having a no-trade clause in his contract with the Blue Jays and there was no hint of him wanting to come to New York.


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With reference to remarks made by Village of Saranac Lake Trustee Allie Pelletieri published in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise on July 13, 2012, who gave good reasons to oppose the proposed NCCC project.
And an Adirondack Daily Enterprise 600 word editorial of July 25, 2012 – "College should explore options for welcome center."
Plus a letter to the editor from Joseph Blitt dated June 5 questioning a conflict of interest.
Also a Press Republican article of Aug. 4, "Welcome Center Questioned," Quotes from Franklin County Legislature Paul Maroun, who said, in part, about Rabideau Corporation, owned by Saranac Lake Mayor Clyde Rabideau – "Will it go out to bid?," "It doesn't look good, it doesn't sound right, and it doesn't smell right," and "There may be something wrong with it …."
I agree with these four pieces and would like to offer a better idea for NCCC Welcome Center. The bottom line is the decisions should be narrowed down to using River Street Hall (a former grade school).
I would like to propose that the Welcome Center be placed in your own River Street hall property. It is a natural. It has location, parking, 10,000 square feet of space, three stories, historic charm and an appropriate look for a treasured former school obviously being recycled to continue good works efficiently, with fiscal consideration.
The building is in operation but needs some renovation which perhaps could be done in the present budget. It requires NO variances, NO new zoning, NO need for a new road, NO loss of tax base, NO purchase of two homes to demolish to make another entrance to the college from an already crowded street.
The village board would be wise to reconsider this plan. It is not complete enough to be acted upon until more fundamental information and costs are provided.
The many advantages are obvious. It is an excellent well-built building on a large lot with plenty of parking that is all paid for, which was a gift to the college.
It is a good appropriate building well located, built with brick, on level land with high visibility from Lake Flower Avenue, and has good access to the campus on three streets. Students could easily and safely walk or drive to the main buildings. It has a large parking lot, restrooms, and much space.
Through the years River Street Hall has served several purposes and has an additional building, formerly used for classrooms at the rear. There are three floors and a basement which could accommodate and continue its present other uses for children, etc.
This is a very substantial, dignified, three story brick building with excellent views of Lake Flower and mountains.
Many improvements have been made such as new high efficiency windows, heavy duty electric power supply, a new stand by generator, two vehicle entrances, steel fire escape, three exits on main floor, several sidewalks to main campus, and relatively level.
Iy has a perfect location for high visibility sign from Lake Flower Avenue at the corner of River Street.
The present site of the college has many disadvantages. One of the reasons this site was originally chosen was the hospital board gave it to the college. A political decision, controlled largely by the Essex County Board of Supervisors and the Franklin County Legislature. The location was the choice of our two local counties and by Mr. Jim Loeb, the then owner of the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.
I am very familiar with the NCCC site, which was the former general hospital. My qualifications for making these statements are: I am now 94 years old and perhaps the only living original founder of NCCC still around. The main campus is built on top of an enormous seven acre rock with shallow soil and very steep hills on all sides. Very difficult to work with. There is a 10 story difference in elevation between the library and athletes buildings. The steep, narrow Santanoni Avenue without sidewalks, a railroad, and 40 objecting native citizens were an enormous drawback.
Because the cost for this project will be paid for with taxpayer dollars, the cost should be a matter of public record and the project should go out to bid. Any party involved with influence on the approval level would have an obvious conflict of interest and not be qualified to bid on the project.
The public, Franklin County Legislators, Essex County Supervisors and College Board should be invited to drive over the proposed tortuous route and up Santanoni Avenue to make their own judgment before a final decision is made. Using the River Street Hall as a Welcome Center will satisfy virtually all the many questions and considerations that have been raised.
The bottom line is the decision should be narrowed down to use River Street Hall. Will all of the participants join together and get this good plan done?
It is past time for a Whistle Blower in Saranac Lake.
Frank Casier
Saranac Lake


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#391 2008-03-10 02:32:04
Re: tru_tags: A tagging plugin for textpattern
Hm. tru_tags generates the 404 page if it doesn't find any articles that have that tag in the keywords field. It should be using the same search that it uses for generating the tag cloud, and that appears to be working.
If you want to experiment, try setting the
noarticles attribute of your
tru_tags_handler call to a random URL. If you get that random URL instead of the 404 page, you know that it's a problem related to tru_tags. If you still get the 404 page, that means that somehow it's not even getting to the tru_tags code. (I expect you'll get the URL, but it's worth trying out.)
And that's a great find on the metadata – I'm going to start using it!
#392 2008-03-10 11:52:10
Re: tru_tags: A tagging plugin for textpattern
Actually, I still get the 404 error page. Any ideas?
#393 2008-03-10 13:09:05
Re: tru_tags: A tagging plugin for textpattern
Wow, that's surprising. Um… I'm not sure what's wrong, at this point. Maybe check your server error logs?
#394 2008-03-10 13:17:10
- merz1
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Re: tru_tags: A tagging plugin for textpattern
WFM: One keyword issue is not reproducible for me too.
Example: DB aktuell
[OT] Use in page header tag
<title> via form 'header_tag_title'
<title><txp:tru_tags_tag_parameter striphyphens="1" /> © Hamburg St. Georg Informationen</title>
<txp:else />
<title>Keyword Search (tag cloud) © Hamburg St. Georg Informationen</title>
Using two forms as described in Trick: Textpattern with page dependent header meta description. The actual whole code for my first form calling the second is in the last comment.
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#395 2008-03-10 13:52:26
Re: tru_tags: A tagging plugin for textpattern
I don't see anything in my error logs, something in particular I should look for?
I tried using a plain .htaccess file to no avail. It's really weird because if I type in some other tag that REALLY doesn't have any articles associated with it, the
noarticles attribute works.
I also tried making the tag handler display simpler, it was this:
<txp:tru_tags_handler form="excerpt-one" limit="1" noarticles="http://andrewswihart.net" section="blog" />
<txp:tru_tags_handler form="excerpt" limit="99" offset="1" section="blog" />
I changed it (temporarily) to:
<txp:tru_tags_handler form="test" noarticles="http://andrewswihart.net" section="blog" />
…where form 'test' is just
<txp:excerpt />
Last edited by aswihart (2008-03-10 13:56:14)
#396 2008-03-10 14:13:30
Re: tru_tags: A tagging plugin for textpattern
OK, I've got it working if I eliminate all other page elements except
<txp:tru_tags_handler />, so there must be something else messing stuff up. I'll keep adding things back until I find what breaks it.
EDIT: I figured it out. It was apparently the way I had tag_handler setup (see the first set of tags in my last comment), and even when I had these commented out and replaced with the simpler one, they were causing the tags with only one article to generate a 404 error, presumably because there was no second article for the second tag_hander tag to process.
The reason I have two tag_handler tags, is so the first article in the list can be presented slightly differently, currently I just eliminate the divider image (thin line separating excerpts) from the the first article. Anyone know of another way of doing this (presenting the first article in a list differently)? Also, could this be "fixed" in the plugin? My strategy actually works fine with the
<txp:article /> tag, I just tested it by putting one article in a section, and it processes fine using the
excerpt-one form and does not choke when there is no second article to process.
BTW, I also realized that the
noarticle attribute does actually work on the tags with single articles, if I put it in the second tag_handler tag (the one with the offset) in my comment above. Is there another value I can put in there to make it "do nothing" when it finds no more articles matching that tag? This would fix it, if it would just do nothing instead of throwing a 404 error or redirecting me somewhere else.
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#397 2008-03-11 11:17:30
Re: tru_tags: A tagging plugin for textpattern
I realized, once you posted your original code, what the problem was. You're right, when the second tru_tags_handler call runs, it doesn't find any articles, so it redirects the page to the 404 page.
I could fix this by giving you way to turn off the 404 error handling. If your only goal is really to just style the first excerpt differently, though, you could probably use the first-child selector. Either way, I'll put this on the list for the next version of tru_tags.
#398 2008-03-11 11:30:03
Re: tru_tags: A tagging plugin for textpattern
I found a better solution, the
txp:if_first_article tag, which I never even knew existed. The first/last-child pseudoselectors and child selectors aren't supported by IE6 anyway, thanks for the suggestion though. Yeah, I guess a quick fix would be to add a value for the
noarticle attribute that would turn off error handling, maybe "noerror" or something. Thanks, Nathan, this is a great plugin.
#399 2008-03-24 13:13:46
- Rigel
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Re: tru_tags: A tagging plugin for textpattern
Hi truist,
It's possible
texttransform="capfirst" for the
tag tru_tags_tag_parameter in new version of the plugin?
It's possible show more of a page in the results of
#400 2008-03-24 16:20:09
- merz1
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Re: tru_tags: A tagging plugin for textpattern
It's possible texttransform="capfirst" for the tag tru_tags_tag_parameter in new version of the plugin?
Isn't it 'capitalize' what you are looking for? The workaround/code I am using:
<txp:tru_tags_tag_parameter striphyphens="1" />
This is a template markup hack. Use a CSS class for the span:
.tru_tags_tag_parameter {
font-weight: bold;
Which will result in this markup:
<txp:tru_tags_tag_parameter striphyphens="1" />
Example: Tag search for 'video'
Note: It is not possible to use
' or
" to surround the tag parameter. It breaks the style or CSS declaration (reported before). I did not check nested
 constructions yet.
Nathan: A 'wrapsign' parameter might be needed :)
It's possible show more of a page in the results of tru_tags_handler?
No. See documentation:
Note: In Textpattern, the limit attribute is defaulted to 10, to limit the output to 10 articles per page, and the txp:older and txp:newer tags are used to paginate the full list. The txp:older and txp:newer tags do not work with tru_tags, but the limit is still used by Textpattern when it outputs the articles. Therefore, tru_tags uses a default limit of 1000 when doing an article search. You can override this limit by setting the limit attribute on tru_tags_handler.
If I remember right the reason for the missing pagination feature is that for txp:older and txp:newer to work the total number of articles in the output must be counted by TXP core after the database query to calculate the pagination (pg2, pg3,…). Nathan?
Source: tru_tags: Usage instructions – Tag reference
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Linking predictive climate models to economic assessments under conditions of uncertainty
Linking predictive climate models to economic assessments under conditions of uncertainty can lead to methodological complications that have only recently been recognized. In particular, appropriate methods and rates of discounting future benefits change under uncertainty relative to situations in which the future is assumed to be known. The appropriate discount rate may be substantially higher or lower than values commonly used, depending on the specific case and preference axioms employed. For an issue such as climate change, in which the benefits of policy decisions extend over a long time horizon, small changes in discount rates can have dramatic implications for the optimal choice of policy. Clarifying and demonstrating the ramifications of model uncertainty for linked economic analyses is a major objective of this interdisciplinary research effort.
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11 Pillars of Character
What essential character traits do high level soccer players need?
The answer to this question is not easy. We spent an extraordinary amount of time discussing it. We believe we have identified the key traits that now will become the pillars to our coaching.
San Ramon FC will strive to instill these eleven pillars of character in every player within our club.
More importantly, these eleven traits will serve every player well not only on the soccer field, but in school and later in their adult lives.
Accountability: An obligation and willingness to accept responsibility for one's actions
Competitiveness: A strong desire to win while exerting the best effort in order to succeed; striving to always improve
Confidence: A belief in yourself, your team, and your collective ability that you can achieve a desired goal
Creativity: The ability to imagine new ideas, solutions, or possibilities
Inclusiveness: An acceptance of another's opinions, views and suggestions
Integrity: A quality that implies honesty, fairness, ethics, good sportsmanship and moral character
Leadership: An ability to help a team reach a common goal by listening, inspiring, and encouraging others
Passion: A strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement toward something
Perseverance: A steady persistence to try to do something even though it is difficult; continuing in the face of difficulty
Respect: An understanding that someone or something is important and should be treated in an appropriate way
Teamwork: Working as a group to achieve a common goal