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Making & Breaking Dogs in the Show Ring
Changes in the shape of the Bull Terrier head, 1930, 1950, 1980
Photos courtesy of the Albert Heim Foundation for Canine Research, Basil, Switzerland
The pictures above are a physical and visible monument to what the show ring did to one terrier breed in less than 50 years time.
Bulldog and terrier crosses, which once had powerful jaws well-placed to do important work (gripping and holding semi-wild bulls and pigs so they could be altered or slaughtered), were rapidly transformed at the turn of the 20th Century to the point that the jaws of today's Bull Terrier, while still massive, are now no longer set at a proper angle to do the work the dogs were once bred to do.
If you look at the Fox Terrier, you will see a similar transformation over time -- once small and supple dogs transformed into large, stiff-legged creatures unable to move properly in the field and with chests too deep for the animal to go to ground after fox.
This is what show ring breeders do -- they ruin working breeds. And it is not just the AKC show ring, either -- it's the UKC show ring and the JRTCA show ring as well. Give any show ring enough time, and it will ruin any breed of working dog -- it always has and it always will.
Go through John Broadhurst's excellent new book, "Terriermen & Terriers" (ISBN 0-0687296-1-4) and look for Welsh Terriers, Border Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Lakelands, Skye Terriers, West Highland White Terriers, Cairn Terriers.
They are simply NOT there.
Instead you see terriers that are not registered or are unregisterable -- Jack Russells, Fell Terriers, Fell-Border crosses, and the black Fells called Patterdales. There's even a Dachshund. The only terrierman named working a Kennel Club breed (53 terriermen are profiled) is a single fellow who recounts a Border Terrier story that is now more than 30 years old.
"Working" terrier breeds? Ha! It seems they are all gone -- shot dead by the show ring.
Former AKC President Kenneth Marden has acknowledged the role of the show ring in killing off working breeds:
"We [the AKC] have gotten away from what dogs were originally bred for. In some cases we have paid so much attention to form that we have lost the use of the dog."
I should say!
In the February 13, 2002 edition of The National Review magazine there is an article entitled "The Westminster Eugenics Show" in which the author writes of the Search And Rescue dogs trotted into the Westminster Ring in New York after the September 11th terrorists brought down to the twin towers of the World Trade Center:
"The problem is that Westminster does not judge breeds for those traits which rightly make a breed a breed. The Pointers aren't asked to point (even though the logo of the Westminster Kennel Club has been a pointing Pointer for over a century). The Bassets and Bloodhounds do not track. The Otter Hounds are not tested to see if they could kill, let alone identify, an otter. And so on and so on.
"With the exception of a handful of breeds who were bred to do nothing but either keep your hands warm or wait until some Aztec chef could cook them, not a single breed at Westminster is expected to do what it was bred to do. The beautiful German Shepherd in the competition last night no doubt looked at the visiting search-and-rescue dogs the way Alec Baldwin looks at people who actually know how to read, and said, 'I wish I could be like them.'
"The cohost of the Westminster broadcast repeatedly declared 'This is not a beauty contest... because we have definitions for how a dog is supposed to look and feel.'
"Someone needs to tell this blow-dried Afghan-breeder that that makes it more of a beauty contest, not less of one. Simply writing down the criteria does not make a pageant any less of a pageant."
The number of working dogs ruined by the show ring grows every year.
Irish Setters, once famed at finding birds, are now so brain-befogged they can no longer find the front door. Cocker Spaniels, once terrific pocket-sized birds dogs, have been reduced to poodle-coated mops incapable of working their way through a field or fence row. Fox terriers are now so large they cannot go down a fox hole. Saint Bernards, once proud pulling dogs, are now so riddled with hip dysplasia that it's hard to find one that can walk without surgery in old age.
In recent years, protectors of at least two working breeds -- the Border Collie and the Jack Russell Terrier -- have gone to war with the AKC in an effort to protect the working qualities of their dogs.
Unfortunately, those seeking to protect the gene pool of working dogs -- and the tradition of breeding worker to worker -- lost and both breeds are now found in the AKC show ring. While there are still working Border Collies and working Jack Russell Terriers, the number of honest working dogs of either breed in the AKC show ring is small and is falling rapidly. In time it is likely that these two breeds will in fact split off from their working roots as has happened with gun dogs where there are "working" labs and "show labs" and "working" pointers and "show" pointers.
Lesson One in the world of dogs is that if you put anything above breeding for utility, you will start to lose working abilities.
Work is a tough task master and it shows no favoritism. Fox and pheasant do not judge "up the leash" nor are they taken in by fads. Quarry is not much interested in nose or eye color, the set of the ear, or the "expression" on a dog's face as it creeps up a hedgerow.
In working dogs, utility is beauty, and "beauty is as beauty does."
E.L. Hagedoorn, a Dutch consulting geneticist to dog breed societies around the world, believed the show ring would ruin working dog breeds, and time has proven him right. As he noted in his 1939 book:
"In the production of economically useful animals, the show ring is more of a menace than an aid to breeding. Once fancy points are introduced into the standard of perfection, the breeders will give more attention to those easily judged qualities than to the more important qualities that do not happen to be of such a nature that we can evaluate them at shows. Showing has nothing to do with utility at all, it is simply a competitive game."
A noted breeder of alpacas said much the same thing, noting that when farm stock is judged on the basis of wool or meat it is a different standard than that used at shows:
"Breeding animals for the shows is a very peculiar business, because of the fact that it is wholly competitive. Whereas the breeder of utility sheep or utility pigs produces something that has a certain market value, which is not changed very much even if ten of his neighbors start in with him to raise the same sort of sheep or hogs, breeding animals for the shows can only pay the man who succeeds in producing such stock as is pronounced by the judges of the moment to be the most beautiful and the most fashionable."
The "judge of the moment" in a show ring may know very little about real terrier work.
In the AKC, for example, most judges are experts in a half dozen breeds. In the terrier ring, it's almost a guarantee none has ever owned a deben collar or cut a shoulder into a trench in order to get down another two feet. As a rule these authorities are experts by dint of having spent far too many nights in bad hotels attending show trials. In 20 years of owning dogs, they have logged a thousand miles bouncing around show rings in plaid skirts and blue blazers. They may have driven to the moon and back to pick up rosettes, but few have driven 10 miles out into the country to even see a fox den, much less put a dog down one or dig to it.
A few will claim expertise because they have bought an airplane ticket and attended a mounted hunt or two in the U.K.. They have seen "the real thing" they will tell you, and know what is required of a working dog thanks to their two-week vacation in Scotland! Just don't ask them how to extract quarry from the stop-end of a pipe or how to treat a bite wound.
Theory always ends where reality begins, and it always seems to have been this way.
The very first Kennel Club shows occurred in 1873 in the U.K., and 1874 in the U.S.. By 1893 Rawdon Lee Briggs was writing in his book, "Modern Dogs," that:
"I have known a man act as a judge of fox terriers who had never bred one in his life, had never seen a fox in front of hounds, had never seen a terrier go to ground ... had not even seen a terrier chase a rabbit."
By the AKC's own estimates, a majority of newcomers to the sport, obsessed with championship ribbons, stick with it an average of five years. When they give up or move on to a new hobby, they leave behind a trail of dogs that were not systematically bred to do a job -- they were bred to produce ribbons and often by people who never completely finished reading a book on their own breed.
Most of these back-yard-and-hobby-show-breeders do not do any genetic testing on their dogs, and when asked are quick to say their bumbling acquiescence to the destruction of a working breed is OK because "No one's hunting birds to feed their families any more," "We don't need strong jaws on a bull terrier, we have barbed wire now" "No one hunts fox anymore -- it's illegal in the UK you know."
I would suggest to these people that they get deeply involved in breeds that are not working breeds -- Shit-zoos, Peeking-ease, or Pappy-yawns, perhaps. Miniature Schnauzers or Miniature Pinschers are nice dogs -- give them a try. Or better yet, get a dog from the local shelter and train it in to a high degree of perfection in agility, flyball or even circus tricks.
But please stay away from breeds that are working dogs!
As for those actually interested in terriers as working dogs (and if not, please read the paragraph above), we would do well to remember that we did not create these wonderful little dogs, and we do not 'own' a breed anymore than we 'own' anything in this world. Like most worthy things, we inherit our dogs from our forbears, serve as custodians for their gene pool in our lifetime, and have a responsibility to pass on this gene pool in a reasonably good condition for the future.
In the modern world, passing on the gene pool means breeding dogs that are the correct size as determined after you have done some real earth work.
It also means doing genetic testing (CERF, OFA, BAER) before breeding any litter.
For those looking to buy a terrier -- especially a Jack Russell or Border Terrier which are two breeds which still have some pretensions to being working dogs -- I would suggest embracing a working standard, not only for the dog but for the BREEDER as well. If the breeder doesn't own a deben collar, a $50 shovel, and a digging bar, I would suggest giving that kennel a pass. Ask to see pictures of the sire or dam in the field. No pictures, no cash.
A serious breeder takes the work of their dogs seriously, and a serious breeder will work their dogs at least a few times just to make sure they have the drive, the size and the temperament to actually do the job.
The standard for a working terrier is NOT in the ring, but in the field and it is only in the field that a dog can be judged worthy of being bred.
I close with the very succinct and dead-on standard for working terriers published by The Fell and Moorland Working Terrier Club in their "Year Book and Club History: 1998-99". No better parody of the Kennel Club "standard" exists, nor does it leave out a single thing required of a working terrier.A Working Terrier Standard
A working terrier should be terrier-like in appearance and should have an acute and powerful motivation to work.
HEAD: should be strong, and encased in the skull should be a brain capable of showing intelligence and a fair amount of obedience and respect with some affection.
NECK: should be strong and muscular, joining the head to the body.
CHEST: should be big enough to hold the heart of a lion, but small enough to enable its owner to follow the quarry into extremely tight corners.
LEGS: should be long, or short, according to the work envisaged by the terrain of the area where he is to be employed. The legs should be powerful enough to carry the owner through a hard day.
FEET: four, one at the end of each leg, with extremely tough pads.
COAT: whether rough or smooth, white or colored, should be dense and tight, to keep its wearer warm and facilitate cleaning without holding too much earth and water.
BACK: strong and supple.
TAIL: for preference, a working terrier should have a tail.
EYES: of great assistance above ground.
EARS: yes, two.
NOSE: should be able to detect and evaluate any slight scent.
TEETH: should be as large and as strong as possible, firmly secured in a muscular jaw, capable of biting powerfully and holding a firm grip.
In temperament, the animal should be fairly docile and tractable, with a tremendous staying power and great love of his task. He should enjoy going to ground and should not appear at 10 minute intervals to see if his owner is still waiting for him. He should disregard wounds and see his job through at all times. He should be of sensible disposition and not easily ruffled or upset.
Show ring bulldog skull
This is a long way from a working dog!


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As D-Day commemorations took place on both sides of the Channel, thousands flooded to Normandy to pay tribute to those who lost their lives 70 years ago.
One of those who went to show respect was 78-year-old Anthony Radcliffe, who found himself the star of one of the most heartwarming rescue missions of the summer.
Mr Radcliffe, from Chesterfield, was in Normandy paying tribute to his father Lieutenant Edward Radcliffe, who served in the Royal Navy during WWII.
As a day of ceremonies drew to a close on Friday, June6, Mr Radcliffe realised he had lost his car keys, locking his wallet and passport in his Citreon Xsara.
Stranded at his campsite Camping Des Capucines with no means of getting home, the ex-school teacher used a phone at the camp to call national breakdown provider Green Flag with the hope of finding a solution to the situation.
Green Flag stepped up to the platform and promised to get the 78-year-old home to his wife Cecilia, and, in a move that invoked the spirit of Dunkirk, embarked on a 941-mile round-trip from Chesterfield to Normandy to deliver the keys.
Leaving the base in Derby at 1.30pm, Russell George of the Green Flag Patrol travelled to Mr Radcliffe's home in Chesterfield to collect his set of spare keys from home and ferry them across the Channel.
Travelling via Portsmouth Port, Russell boarded the 11pm ferry to Caen, Arriving in France at 6.30am.
He then headed straight to Mr Radcliffe in Normandy, finally reuniting him with his keys at 7.30am.
After being handed back his keys, Mr Radcliffe prepared to embark on the journey back to Derbyshire, but not before Green Flag technician Russell ensured the vehicle was road-safe.
The Citroen failed to start at first, but Russell quickly fixed the fault and proceeded to carry out a full car health check so Mr Radcliffe avoided any other hiccups.
With everything declared in working order, he departed the site and headed back to the UK shore, leaving Mr Radcliffe to enjoy the trip back home.
He was reunited with his wife on Saturday, June 7, after four nights away from home.
Mr Radcliffe added: "It was a week for heroic actions and, while not quite in the same league as the D-Day landings. I can't thank Green Flag enough for coming to my rescue.
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pitsnok wrote:I just keep thinking how amazing it is that someone most of us have never even met in person could have such an impact on our lives. I wasn't even as close with her as I know many were, but I can definitely say that I learned a lot from Christine, and will never forget her or her heart of gold.
Christine Bridget Chemnitz, 49, of Concord, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2011.
Ms. Chemnitz was born on February 25, 1962 in Mainz, Germany to Erwin Kuppetz and Waltraud Ingeborg Chemnitz of Germany. She is preceded in death by her father; daughter, Jessica Chemnitz; and beloved dog, Mickey.
There are no services at this time.
She is survived by her daughter, Caroline Depaz; son, Amin Chemnitz; and mother, Waltraud Chemnitz of Germany.
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Mr. T. O'Neal Douglas, Ms. Donna Harper Gibbs, Mr. Wilfredo J. Gonzalez, Mr. Steven T. Halverson, Ms. Ann Hicks, Ms. Lindsay Hodges, Ms. Joan Wellhouse Newton, Mr. James Stallings, Mr. Kevin Twomey, Ms. Carol Thompson, Dr. Floyd Willis.
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Chair Thompson began by calling the meeting to order. Later in the meeting Chair Thompson asked for approval of the minutes for the January conference call meeting. Trustee Gibbs moved approval of the minutes and Trustee Douglas seconded the motion. The minutes were approved unanimously.
Chair Thompson began her report by announcing that two weeks post-surgery President Hopkins was doing well.
Chair Thompson then spoke of the progress that the Board's committees were making on understanding their roles and in addressing the issues brought before them. She stated that while there were many similarities to our committee structure and those at other institutions, UNF appears to be making significant progress in this area.
In her report Chair Thompson also focused on the Board's mandate to develop a strategic plan. Considering the amount of work that would be needed to accomplish this mandate, she suggested that the Board would most likely need to schedule some additional work sessions focused on this task.
In discussions about the need for a strategic plan, Trustee Twomey suggested that it would be helpful to have work sessions with members of the UNF staff to identify issues on which the Board members might want to focus. Trustee Gibbs also suggested that an end of the year retreat would enable the members of the Board to work in subgroups on specific issues confronting the institution. Trustee Douglas suggested that times for meetings on strategic planning should be scheduled early in May, rather than waiting for June. Trustee Gonzalez suggested that the Florida Board of Education might be willing to underwrite the cost of a Board retreat. However, because the travel costs for the earlier statewide meeting for all university boards of trustees had to be covered by each university, this seemed to be unlikely.
Chair Thompson discussed the fact that two statewide committees were being appointed. One of these committees would act much like the School Code Rewrite Committee, but would focus on looking at funding issues for higher education. The second committee was a search committee to select the next vice chancellor for higher education. Chair Thompson will serve on this committee.
Chair Thompson then asked Vice President Allaire to make an announcement to the Board. In his announcement Vice President Allaire told the Board members that as of Friday, February 15, UNF has collected in excess of $10 million in gifts for the year. This was the first time that UNF has reached this amount in any given year. Vice President Allaire thanked both Trustee Hicks and her husband for their efforts in helping the University reach this goal.
Provost Kline, serving as Acting President, informed the Board of some of the activities that had been going on during the past month. Included among these was the fact that Professor Paul Mason and his students are developing a consumer price index, a leading economic indicator index, and a stock price index for the greater Jacksonville region. The project is being funded by the Times Union, the Heritage Capital Group, and the Community National Bank.
Provost Kline announced that Ms. Jessica Stebbins, a UNF student, had been selected as a recipient for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. This scholarship, funded by William and Melinda Gates and similar in nature to a Rhodes Scholarship, will enable Ms. Stebbins to complete doctoral studies in history at Cambridge University. In preparing her application and the associated materials, Ms. Stebbins was assisted by UNF professor, Dr. Mary Borg.
Provost Kline also told the members of the Board about the recognition ceremony held the day prior to the meeting for individuals who had donated to the new UNF Fine Arts Center. In speaking about the Center and its future in the community, Provost Kline stated that it would enable UNF to bring a number of creative programs to the Jacksonville area.
Provost Kline thanked the UNF staff who routinely aid in organizing the Board of Trustees meetings. These individuals include Mr. Cleshawn Cooks, Ms. Valerie Anthony, Mr. James Van Vleck, Ms. Karen Stone, and Dr. Tom Serwatka.
There were no requests to make public comments on the Board's agenda items.
Trustee Halverson reported on the meeting of the Finance and Audit Committee. The committee met at 1:00 p.m. on February 21, prior to the full Board meeting.
The first item of business for the Finance and Audit Committee was a proposal to increase the rental rates and some of the fees associated with on campus housing for 2002/2003. The Committee reviewed the proposal and would recommend full Board adoption later in the agenda.
The second item on the Committee's agenda was a review by Ms. Karen Stone of the current fees charged by the University of North Florida. In her review, Ms. Stone talked about the current status of these fees and the legislative and regulatory authority for each of them.
As its final item, the Committee reviewed a proposed set of responsibilities for the Finance and Audit Committee and for its operations. This proposed set of responsibilities calls upon Committee members to understand the budgeting process and the auditing process currently required by law. The proposal also called upon the Committee to work in concert with and as a resource to the President and senior administrators in executing its financial and budgetary responsibilities. The committee will work with Chair Thompson and President Hopkins on reviewing this proposal.
After closing his report on the Finance and Audit Committee's meeting, Trustee Halverson asked Provost Kline to introduce the topic of on-campus housing and the proposed increases in rental rates. In his introduction of the topic, Provost Kline spoke about the importance of on-campus housing in making strategic decisions about the University's growth. In considering the enrollment growths it is critical to determine how many of the additional students attending UNF were likely to be on-campus residents and what this would mean to the campus climate and future needs for additional residence halls In this discussion Provost Kline spoke about the positive impact that on-campus life could have on the intellectual, social, and educational development of residential students.
As part of the Board's ongoing orientation to the University Provost Kline asked Mr. Paul Riel, Director of Housing Operations, to provide the members of the Board with a brief overview of UNF's current on-campus housing. In his overview Mr. Riel provided the members of the Board with a virtual tour of UNF's various residential housing units. He spoke about the accommodations that were included in each of the different residential complexes and how the staff worked to help students enrich their education through on-campus residential experiences.
Following Provost Kline and Mr. Riel's presentation, Trustee Halverson spoke about the proposal reviewed by his committee to increase housing rental rates by an average of 4.7%. In speaking about this proposal, Trustee Halverson commented about the quality of UNF's on-campus housing and about the success experienced during the Fall term with a 98% occupancy rate. He also spoke to the fact that the proposal to increase the rental rates allowed the University to meet its debt service coverage ratio. Trustee Halverson commented that Trustee Hodges had expressed concerns with the increase during the committee meeting. Following his discussion, Trustee Halverson moved acceptance of the proposal before the Board. Trustee Newton seconded the motion.
In discussing the motion Trustee Twomey asked about the history of rental rate increases. He and the other Board members were provided with information showing the variability in the increases that have occurred over the last several years. Trustee Twomey also asked what were the factors that led to needing this particular rate of increase for this upcoming year? In responding to this question, staff listed a number of different factors including enrollment growth, the additional staff needed to maintain the housing units, salary increases for staff, the increased costs associated with the utilities needed to operate the residence halls, the debt service coverage ratio, and the fact that a portion of the money generated would be used to pay down parts of the principal.
Trustee Hodges expressed her concern that the current budgeting cycle and the time frame for advertising rental rates needed to be adjusted. Chair Thompson acknowledged that the University would need to work on this issue. Trustee Hodges also expressed a concern that students wanted to know that they would be getting better services if the rates were increased.
Following the discussion Chair Thompson asked for a vote on the motion. The motion passed with one dissenting vote and no abstentions.
Trustee Hicks presented the report on the Educational Policy Committee meeting and the action items that it was presenting for full Board approval. The Educational Policy Committee met on February 12.
During their meeting the Committee talked about the structure and the scope of their responsibilities, and how they would operate in carrying these out. They also discussed the need for further work and input in developing the mandated strategic plan.
The Committee was also briefed on the admission process at the University of North Florida. In providing this briefing, Ms. Deborah Kaye, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Services, talked about the criteria used in admitting students and the fact that the current average SAT scores for new students at UNF is 1130.
The Educational Policy Committee dealt with two items which they were bringing to the full Board with recommendations for approval: (a) the division of one department in the College of Health into two departments and (b) the criteria and format that would be used in bringing forward proposals for new academic programs. Trustee Hicks asked that Provost Kline introduce Dr. Pam Chally, Dean of the College of Health, to discuss the first action item.
Dean Chally began her remarks by presenting to the Board of Trustees a PowerPoint presentation that provided an overview of the College of Health. In this overview Dean Chally discussed the mission and administrative structure of the College. She also talked about the College's commitment to practice-based education and to building strong connections to the community through a number of different mechanisms, including the use of a wide variety of clinical sites and a strong and active Dean's Council with members from the community. In talking about the College's accomplishments, Dean Chally demonstrated how the University of North Florida's graduates exceeded state and national passing rates on licensure examinations in fields such as physical therapy, nursing, and nutrition. She also talked about the research grants that were being carried out by members of the College of Health faculty and the faculty's success in publications and national presentations. In discussing their challenges, Dean Chally spoke about the need for additional laboratory and office space; the need to balance clinical practice with teaching, research and service; the need to add depth to programs currently offered; and the challenge of meeting the current nursing shortage.
In her presentation on the administrative structure of the College, Dean Chally focused on the fact that currently the College has two departments: the Department of Nursing and the Department of Health Science. She pointed out that twelve different programs were offered through the Department of Health Science. Dean Chally stated that the faculty and administration in the College and in the University supported dividing this department into two new departments: the Department of Public Health and the Department of Athletic Training and Physical Therapy. Under this arrangement, the Department of Public Health would include undergraduate programs in community health, health administration, and nutrition. It would also include graduate programs in health administration, geriatric management, health promotion/health education, nutrition, rehabilitation counseling, and public health. The Department of Athletic Training and Physical Therapy would include an undergraduate program in sports medicine/athletic training and the graduate program in physical therapy.
After Dean Chally's presentation, there was a brief discussion on the presentation itself. In this discussion, Chair Thompson commented about the work that UNF was doing to help relieve the nursing shortage in the region and how they were collaborating with FCCJ toward this goal.
At the conclusion of the discussion on the College of Health's presentation Trustee Hicks moved that the Board approve the proposal to split the Department of Health Science into two departments: (a) Public Health and (b) Athletic Training and Physical Therapy. Trustee Halverson seconded the motion. The proposal was approved unanimously.
As the next item of business, Trustee Hicks presented the proposed criteria for new-program approval and the format that such programs would follow in coming to the Board. In his remarks on the proposal, Provost Kline stated that these criteria met the need to guarantee access to UNF's programs, ensure their quality, and require ongoing measures of accountability for these new programs. The criteria, minus the format, had been discussed at the Board's most recent conference call meeting. Trustee Hicks moved adoption of the criteria and format. Trustee Gonzalez seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
As part of the report from the Educational Policy Committee Dr. Katherine Kasten, Dean of the College of Education and Human Services, provided the members of the Board with an overview of the College of Education and its programs. In her overview Dean Kasten spoke of the mission and vision of the College. She also described the organizational structure of the programs offered through the College. In talking about student and student characteristics, Dean Kasten described the decline in enrollments that the College had experienced over the past few years and how this was similar to the experience of other colleges of education throughout the state. She also spoke about the fact that the College accounted for approximately 13% of the University's undergraduate headcount and upper division credit hours and 35% of its graduate headcount and 42% of UNF's graduate credit hours. In looking at the College's external relations, the Dean talked about the external accrediting and program approval bodies with which the college worked. She also talked about the College's various advisory and community boards.
In speaking to the accomplishments of the College, the Dean pointed to the College's use of technology to model best practices in teaching, its focus on preparing students to work in urban schools, the field-based work that students must complete during their programs of study, and the College's strong collaboration with area school districts. As an example of the College's close working relations with local school districts and its commitment to train teachers to work in urban schools Dean Kasten talked about two of the Colleges Professional Development Schools: West Jacksonville Elementary Professional Development School and the West Side Center for ESOL. Dean Kasten also discussed the College's success in offering international programs in Belize and Great Britain; and its over $2.3 million in grants, contracts, and gifts received during the 2000/2001 academic year.
When talking about challenges that the College of Education faced, Dean Kasten focused on the need to increase enrollments in teacher education programs. This was especially true in high need areas such as mathematics, science, and special education.
In a discussion on Dean Kasten's report Trustee Gibbs suggested that the need for more teachers was certainly an item the Board would want to consider in developing its strategic plan. Trustee Gonzalez suggested that, in looking into this problem, the College of Education might want to consider a program that would train returning Peace Corp volunteers to become teachers. Dean Kasten spoke about a similar effort that the College has worked with called Troops to Teachers.
Ms. Owen was unable to attend the Board of Trustees meeting because of committee commitments in Tallahassee. She did, however, provide a written update on what had been happening in the legislature over the past week. In talking about this report, Provost Kline pointed out that while the University of North Florida was given $3 million earlier this year to complete some road improvement projects, the University was unaware that this would result in a $3 million reduction in the money that was to be allocated to the UNF Library renovation. Without having this money restored to the Library renovation project it would be impossible for the University to proceed with the project. This would mean that the University would loose up to 12 classrooms it needs to handle projected growth in enrollments. Provost Kline urged Board members to consider lobbying for the restoration of these funds.
Chair Thompson offered closing remarks which included a reminder that the Governor was working on selecting a thirteenth member to replace former Trustee Hall on the UNF Board. She then adjourned the meeting.
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Meet The World's Hottest Subway Security Guard
Nigel Campbell | March 27, 2014
We have BuzzFeed to thank for introducing us to quite possibly the world's hottest security guard! (And photographer Victor Calazans who snapped the first viral image of the stud!)
Meet Sao Paolo, Brazil subway security guard Guilherme Leão:
We're trying to use our words here, people.
The 22-year-old security guard is well aware of the power he holds (and also has no selfie-control):
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If you need us, you'll find us in Brazil. We're never coming back.
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Mayor Chris Beutler invites the public to join him, Rousseau Elementary students and the City's Parks and Recreation Department in celebrating Arbor Day 2011. A public celebration is set for 10 a.m. Thursday, April 28 at the school, 3701 S. 33rd St. In case of bad weather, the celebration will be in the school gym.
Mayor Beutler will read an Arbor Day proclamation, and the Rousseau students will perform songs and recite poems. Students and teachers will then help plant 20 trees at the school and at the adjoining Bishop Heights Park. They will be assisted by volunteers from the Lincoln Electric System (LES) and the Arbor Day Foundation, members of the Community Forestry Advisory Board, Parks and Recreation staff and the department's mascot Parker Rex.
The trees will be planted in observance of Arbor Day's 139th anniversary and in recognition of the Re Tree Nebraska program, a campaign to plant one million trees in Nebraska by 2017.
The trees are being sponsored by LES, Lincoln Public Schools and the Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department. Campbell's Nursery and Great Plains Nursery are providing the trees at wholesale cost for the event.
Arbor Day was founded in Nebraska in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton, a former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. The official observance in 2011 is April 29. State offices will be closed that day, but City offices will be open.


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Rail-guns work by propelling their projectile along a magnetic track, or "Mag-rail".
They are limited in both range and power by the length of the mag-rail.
For every 2 studs of mag-rail length, add 1d6 of damage, and 6" of range.
Rail-guns are rated by the size of their mag-rail, a two stud long mag-rail is classified as a category 1,
or cult. 1, a four stud long mag-rail is a cult. 2, and so on et cetera.
See? very simple, yet realistic as far as how railguns really work.
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Two years after Southern California publisher Activision bought Z-Axis, the development house behind the popular Dave Mirra BMX series and the innovative Aggressive Inline, gamers haven't heard a word from the once-prolific team.
IGN learned from a source close to Z-Axis that the small but growing developer is alive and mostly well. It's currently in progress developing X-Men 3, an action-adventure game based on the third movie in the series, and a character-driven action game based on Marvel's Iron Man license.
Though Activision hasn't officially announced X-Men 3 yet, both games are tentatively scheduled for release in 2006. Several members from the X-Men team are currently working in conjunction with Luxoflux, which is packing in so much content to the sequel to True Crime: Streets of LA that several Z-Axis members were required to help complete it. True Crime 2 is unofficially scheduled for Xbox, PS2, and GameCube this fall and should be revealed at E3.
One of the reasons nobody has heard from Z-Axis over the last 24 months is that its two unannounced projects were cancelled. Apparently, one of the games was a new IP that didn't turn out, and the other was a game based on xXx, the Vin Deisel movie that sucked eggs so badly Activision decided to cancel the game without ever showing a single screenshot of it.
In somewhat related news, Z-Axis President and Founder David Lutz plans to leave his homegrown development studios due to differences in opinion with owner Activision over the studio's growth and focus. The differences boil down to Lutz wanting to stay small and family oriented, and Activision desiring to grow the Z-Axis team into two and perhaps more teams, while using it as a recruiting base for Northern California talent, neither of which Lutz shared interest in doing. Former Electronic Arts Partners executive Craig Alexander currently runs Z-Axis studios.
Will we hear from Z-Axis any time soon? As soon as Activision is ready to share news on X-Men 3 and Iron Man, we'll be there to report.


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The Ferrari 360 Modena is a midsize, mid-engine, two-seater sports car that was designed to be a successor to the iconic and second-bestselling car from Ferrari, the F355. The 360 Modena was introduced to the world at the 1999 Geneva Auto Show and remained in production until 2004.
The Ferrari 360 Modena's pioneered design sets a new trend for Ferrari cars and other sports cars as well. Engineers designed the model from scratch instead of making modifications to previous models. The Ferrari 360 Modena is the first ever Ferrari car to use a complete aluminum chassis, which drastically reduces the overall weight of the car. In fact, the all-aluminum chassis is one of the primary reasons that the 360 Modena weighs less than the 355, despite its larger size.
Apart from this, the Ferrari 360 Modena is also the first Ferrari car to be fitted with a clear glass engine cover. This design feature later became a trend in all Ferrari cars. The design itself is meant to be, in Sergio Pininfarina's words, "fluid from beginning to end." Ferrari managed this by putting the 360 Modena through several tunnel tests. At a time when sports cars were all about flip-up headlights and sharp angles, Ferrari designed the 360 Modena to be aerodynamic.
Another popular aspect of the Ferrari 360 Modena is its grace on the road. The 360 Modena offers faster and more agile driving than the 355—not to mention it's more comfortable.
Production of the Ferrari 360 Modena ceased in 2004. Nevertheless, this model is still in high demand among secondary markets across the world. Similar to the F355, the 360 Modena comes equipped with a V-8 engine, but it out performs the F355 because of the added stiffness and light weight of its newly designed frame.
The 2004 model of the Ferrari 360 Modena has a power to weight ratio of 0.9 lbs/bhp, which is better than that of its predecessor. The engine itself delivers 400 bhp at 8500 rpm, as well as 275 lb-ft at 4750 rpm. The lightweight chassis of the Ferrari 360 Modena makes it 0.8 seconds faster than the 355, and it goes from zero to 62 mph in 4.4 seconds. The transmission of the 2004 edition Ferrari 360 Modena can either be a six-speed manual or a F1-styled, electro-hydraulic manual. It reaches a top speed of 180 mph.
The interior of the Ferrari 360 Modena is larger than that of the F355 because of its large wheelbase. The seats are leather-wrapped and hug the driver and passenger for greater support. The 360 Modena also improves on the storage space the 355 by offering ample space, even behind the seats.
The 2000 Ferrari 360 Modena is the first year of the model and is considered to be the stepping-stone for a new generation of sports cars. It comes with a standard six-speed manual transmission. The Modena made its debut at the Geneva Auto Show in 1999 and set the standard for later models of the 360 Modena, as well as its successors.
The 2001 model of the Ferrari 360 Modena remains largely unchanged on the inside. It still has the 3.6-liter V-8 engine and the same dimensions. However, Ferrari also offers the car as a hardtop convertible. This new version of the Ferrari 360 Modena includes new safety features like roll hoops.
In 2004, the engineers at Ferrari designed a new street-legal Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge Stradale (CS), which is inspired by the race-exclusive model of the Ferrari 360 Modena. The Challenge Stradale is more or less like the previous versions of the Ferrari 360 Modena, but it does have some crucial differences. For example, the aerodynamics of the Ferrari 360 Modena CS give it an increased amount of downward force. Moreover, it boasts an upgraded suspension and ceramic brakes. Better performance results from designers removing some of the comfort features, making the car lighter. The end result: a 250-pound lighter CS that delivers an increase of 25 base horsepower.
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HIV-Positive Man Sues Atlanta Police Department for Employment Discrimination
September 21, 2011
Was an Atlanta man denied a job as a police officer because he was unqualified for the position or because he is HIV positive?
Lambda Legal believes HIV status played a factor in why "Richard Roe" was not offered a job. Last week, the legal organization that represents members of the LGBT and HIV/AIDS community who have been discriminated against, finished its briefing in front of the Court of Appeals in hopes that it will overturn the 2006 ruling that sided with the city.
The lawsuit was originally filed in 2006. A lower court ruled in favor of the city because Roe "could not show he was qualified to perform the job because it believed that a police officer with HIV presents a 'direct threat' to the health and safety of others," according to Lambda Legal.
Schoettes told the Georgia Voice, "We want to change of city of Atlanta's way of thinking [and] bring them into the current millennium. We want to make it clear the city cannot discriminate and act on it. Then, in terms of the law, we really would like to see the 11th circuit change the place burden. Most other circuits place burden on the employer."
A spokesperson from Mayor Kasim Reed's office claims that HIV had nothing to do with why Richard Roe was not hired. According to this person, the police department rejected Roe's application before it knew about his HIV status.
Kellee Terrell is the former news editor for TheBody.com and TheBodyPRO.com.
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Shaun adams needed a new banner ad design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 57 designs submitted by 22 freelance designers.
Discount Banner Printing
Discountbannerprinting.co.uk sell as the name implies banners, we also sell a range of other printed products.
Business typo business and business to customer
The banner is the top scrolling one.
We require a replacement banner ad for the front of our home page.
The banner is 2 scrolling adverts (Banners and stickers), we require a new banner ad for banners as we are happy with the sticker one at the minute.
If you could do something better with the sticker one then I would be happy for you to try (Attached some images).
We have supplied some banner images that we would like you to use (The choice is up to yourselves).
We do not want to use the current banner picture.
We would like to try to keep it with the same red (click here) button and shape.
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We've already shown you some of the highlights of this year's iceBike* show, hosted by UK distributors Madison, including prototype bikes from Genesis and Saracen, Shimano's new bag range, Bell's Gage road lid and Steve Peat's 2012 World Cup rig.
Here's a round-up of the best of the rest, including shoes from Pearl Izumi, bags from Ogio and Hydrapak plus clothing from Madison themselves and the brand new Cervelo P5. Take a look at our huge image gallery for details on these, plus much, much more.


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Cherry Crop Hits 20 Million, Cosmic Crisp Hits Market in 2019
- The Northwest cherry crop is being estimated at 20 million boxes according to the latest count determined during the 2014 Five-State Cherry Growers meeting.
Growers from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Utah who attended the meeting felt comfortable that barring any problems from Mother Nature that the estimate was pretty sound.
California's cherry crop this year has been decimated, so there are hopes that the Northwest crop will make up for the lack of product from down south.
- WSU's new apple variety has a new name. Previously it was known simply as WA-38 but the announcement was made on Wednesday that the new commercial name chosen is Cosmic Crisp.
Cosmic Crisp apples will not be widely available to consumers until 2019. WSU is working with a number of Northwest Nursery Improvement Institute-affiliated nurseries and other producers to increase the apple's planting stock.
The university is holding a drawing to assign the limited number of trees available to Washington growers for planting in 2017.


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Here is sweet Jenny in her gorgeous Jamie sundress made from Honey Child Danielle fabric. LOVE the flip-flops and the gerbera daisies! That girl is single-handedly bringing summer to Texas!!! Check out her blog to see the coordinating Marissa dress she made her precious little daughter.
Above is another beautiful babe from the Lone Star State! Shannon's dress is made of Nelly Melon, also from the Honey Child collection. This talented girl has been busy lately...check out her new Etsy Shop!
Jeanne made this Easter Dress for her stunning daughter (who managed to look perfectly springy despite the freezing cold).
Here is Teresa, a lovely Midwestern lass who brightens the landscape right up! LOVE this purple Rosetta dress on her. Check out Flickr to see pics of her cute little redheaded daughter in her coordinating Marissa dress.
Angie, Tester Tom's wife, is looking amazing in the dress he made for her. According to Tom, she wasn't thrilled to be out in the cold, but she still managed a pretty smile (the things we women do for the guys we love). The regal fabric is Dolin from Queen Street. He also made some beautiful Marissa dresses for his daughter - see them on Flickr!
I absolutely adore this picture of my girl Cathy in her Jamie Dress! That fabric is just perfect for her (Honey Child Danielle), and I love the style with her cute bobbed haircut. She only lives a few hours from me, and we are both so ready for green grass and blue skies!!!
And finally, me in my boggy backyard. I used the periwinkle Maritza from Queen Street to whip up a fabulous retro-frock to wear to quilt market later this spring. In honor of the style and my locale (Baltimore suburbs), I teased my hair into a bouffant and put on some frosted lipstick. Now I have this strange urge do the Mashed Potato like Tracy Turnblad (interestingly, John Waters grew up less than a mile from my house, hon).


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Jeff Belanger will be back on The X Zone Radio show December 15 to discuss the ghost of the White House.
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Who owns the land? Only the land knows. We mortals are passersby, and our lives are but a brief moment in the great span of time and space. We are born, we live out our lives, and most of us do the best we can with it, but the wind is forever, and the rivers flow forever to the sea, and all the seasons of the weathers will come and go after we are gone. But the Earth endures, the Earth is eternal" - Earl Hamner
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Clholgat needed a new t-shirt design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 46 designs submitted by 25 freelance designers.
I represent the NCSU Linux User's Group. We are a small group of individuals divided by a common operating system with a passion for all things free and open source. Most of us are engineers of one sort or another and we have been known to hack everything from phones and computers to locks . . . well lets not get into the urban exploring.
We pretend to be laid back but as you can imagine we've all got some pretty bad control issues and strong opinions, but a healthy appreciation for humor.
When it comes down to it, we're a bunch of technical nerds who recently got a corporate donation for T-Shirts and we don't have a designer among us.
We are using these T-Shirts to identify ourselves and to publicize the club, so our target audience is other college-aged engineers. We don't care about mass appeal because most of us practically live on the engineering campus.
We're looking for an interesting and eye catching design incorporating the logos of open source software groups (i.e. Ubuntu, Debian, KDE, Tux, et al). All logos must have some sort of open source license like GPL, CC or BSD. There are some issues with licensing of the FireFox and RHEL logos, so avoid them.
We'd like to avoid having a Linux distribution specific design. One of our early designs is attached so you can get a feel for the kind of thing we want.
We plan to use white T-Shirts unless we find an intriguing design that uses another color. We're looking for something simple and bold with color and not too much text. Beware that we have some typography nerds, so no Comic Sans or proprietary fonts. The Ubuntu Font Family is a good choice http://font.ubuntu.com/
Other than that we need to leave some space on the back for the logo of our corporate sponsor.
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The inner cities are flourishing once again, which is also boosting demand for residential developments that could have a lasting impact on the urban landscape. One example of this would be the so-called gated communities. But why is this residential option so successful? Are gated communities really a concept for the future?
Gated communities have been existing for quite some time. They originated in North and South America for security reasons. Especially in the US the trend continues to this day, and the number of gated communities is growing constantly.
In the 21st century this residential option has also become increasingly popular on European soil. Already in the middle of the last century, so-called villas became fashionable in France. One prime example of a gated community à la française is Villa Montmorency, which is also home to French entrepreneur Arnaud Legardère In Germany, gated communities first appeared in the 90s, but in the meantime they too have become increasingly popular due to their many advantages.
Security and service
Gated communities offer a high level of security. Not only are they protected by a fence, but most of them also have a concierge or doorman who ensures that no-one gains unauthorised access. Furthermore, gated communities also offer many other advantages. These could include a golf course, swimming pool, garden or other facilities. They all have one thing in common: they enhance the quality of life.
This allows you to live in the city centre and still have a tranquil, green setting - the best of both worlds. Some communities even have their own supermarkets and schools. Standard services include foliage and snow removal, waste removal and garden care: an all-round service which makes life easier for the residents.
A refuge among the hustle and bustle
Gated communities come in all shapes and sizes, the designs are as manifold as the reasons for their existence. Generally one distinguishes between three types of communities, each with its own level of residential luxury, although there are also many overlapping features.
• Lifestyle Communities: Residents of lifestyle communities want to meet like-minded people with similar values to share activities with such as sports and hobbies. They have a strong desire to actively participate in shaping their residential environment.
• Elite Communities: The decisive factor for choosing this type of community is the necessary social capital. It is a sign of prestige and social status. It is often celebrities who choose this exclusive lifestyle. A prime example of this is La Finca in the north of Madrid, a gated community that is popular with many of Real Madrid's football players.
• Security Zone: Residents of this type of gated community, which is most closely associated with its original purpose, generally seek tranquility and security far from the hustle and bustle and dangers of inner city life.
In conclusion, it can be said that gated communities are definitely more than merely a passing trend. Are you interested in the many advantages and exclusive services that gated communities have to offer? We would be most delighted to assist you with our extensive know-how. Visit our website for more information on this topic.


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Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. It is the leading cause of death from skin disease.
Melanoma can also involve the
Alternative Names
Skin cancer – melanoma
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Melanoma is caused by changes in cells called melanocytes, which produce a skin pigment called melanin. Melanin is responsible for skin and hair color. It can appear on normal skin, or it may begin as a mole or other area that has changed in appearance. Some moles that are present at birth may develop into melanomas.
There are four major types of melanoma:
- Superficial spreading melanoma is the most common type. It is usually flat and irregular in shape and color, with different shades of black and brown. It is most common in Caucasians.
- Nodular melanoma usually starts as a raised area that is dark blackish-blue or bluish-red. However, some do not have any color.
- Lentigo maligna melanoma usually occurs in the elderly. It is most common in sun-damaged skin on the face, neck, and arms. The abnormal skin areas are usually large, flat, and tan with areas of brown.
- Acral lentiginous melanoma is the least common form. It usually occurs on the palms, soles, or under the nails and is more common in African Americans.
Rarely, melanomas appear in the mouth, iris of the eye, or retina at the back of the eye. They may be found during dental or eye examinations. Although very rare, melanoma can also develop in the vagina, esophagus, anus, urinary tract, and small intestine.
Melanoma is not as common as other types of skin cancer. However, the rate of melanoma is steadily increasing.
The risk of developing melanoma increases with age. However, it is also frequently seen in young people.
You are more likely to develop melanoma if you:
- Have fair skin, blue or green eyes, or red or blond hair
- Live in sunny climates or at high altitudes
- Spent a lot of time in high levels of strong sunlight, because of a job or other activities
- Have had one or more blistering sunburns during childhood
- Use tanning devices
Other risk factors include:
- Close relatives with a history of melanoma
- Certain types of moles (atypical or dysplastic) or multiple birthmarks
- Weakened immune system due to disease or medication
A mole, sore, lump, or growth on the skin can be a sign of melanoma or other skin cancer. A sore or growth that bleeds, or changes in skin coloring may also be a sign of skin cancer.
The ABCDE system can help you remember possible symptoms of melanoma:
Asymmetry: One half of the abnormal area is different from the other half.
Borders: The edges of the growth are irregular.
Color: Color changes from one area to another, with shades of tan, brown, or black, and sometimes white, red, or blue. A mixture of colors may appear within one sore.
Diameter: The spot is usually (but not always) larger than 6 mm in diameter — about the size of a pencil eraser.
Evolution: The mole keeps changing appearance.
The key to successfully treating melanoma is recognizing symptoms early. You might not notice a small spot if you don't look carefully. Have yearly body checks by a dermatologist, and examine your skin once a month. Use a hand mirror to check hard-to-see places. Call your doctor if you notice anything unusual.
Signs and tests
Your doctor will check your skin and look at the size, shape, color, and texture of any suspicious areas.
If your doctor thinks you might have skin cancer, a piece of skin will be removed and sent to a lab for examination under a microscope. This is called a skin biopsy. There are different types of skin biopsies. All or part of the growth will be removed.
A sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy may be done in some people with melanoma to see if the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes.
Once melanoma has been diagnosed,
Surgery is needed to treat melanoma. The skin cancer and some surrounding tissue will be removed. How much skin is removed depends on how deep the melanoma has grown.
If the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes, these lymph nodes may also be removed. After surgery, you may receive a medicine called interferon.
Treatment is more difficult when the melanoma has spread to other organs. When it spreads to other organs, it usually cannot be cured. Treatment involves shrinking the skin cancer and making you as comfortable as possible. You may receive:
- Chemotherapy: Medicines are used to kill cancer cells. It is usually given if the melanoma has returned or spread.
- Immunotherapy: Medications such as interferon or interleukin help your immune system fight the cancer. They may be used along with chemotherapy and surgery.
- Radiation treatments: These may be used to relieve pain or discomfort caused by cancer that has spread.
- Surgery: Surgery may be done to remove cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. This is done to relieve pain or discomfort associated with the growing cancer.
If you have melanoma that is hard to treat, you might consider enrolling in a clinical trial. Ask your doctor for more information. Researchers continue to study new treatments.
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Expectations (prognosis)
How well a patient does depends on many things, including how quickly the cancer was diagnosed and how far it has spread.
If caught early, some melanomas can be cured.
Melanoma that is very deep or has spread to the lymph nodes is more likely to return after treatment. If it is deeper than 4 mm or has spread to the lymph nodes, you are more likely to have the cancer spread to other tissues and organs.
Melanoma usually cannot be cured when the cancer has spread beyond the skin and nearby lymph nodes.
If you have had melanoma and recovered, it is very important to examine your body regularly for any unusual changes. Your risk for melanoma is increased once you have had this cancer. Melanoma may return years later.
Melanoma can spread to other parts of the body very quickly.
Melanoma treatment can cause side effects, including pain, nausea, and fatigue.
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if you notice a new growth or any other changes in your skin. You should also call if an existing spot becomes painful or swollen, or if it starts to bleed or itch.
The American Cancer Society recommends professional skin examinations every year for people older than 40, and every 3 years for people ages 20 – 40.
You should also examine your skin once a month, using a mirror to check hard-to-see places. Call your doctor if you notice any changes.
The best way to prevent skin cancer is to reduce your exposure to sunlight. Ultraviolet light is most intense between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., so try to avoid sun exposure
during these hours. Protect the skin by wearing hats, long-sleeved shirts, long skirts, or pants.
Apply high-quality sunscreens with sun protection factor (SPF) ratings of at least 15, even when you are only going outdoors for a short time.
Apply a large amount of sunscreen on all exposed areas, including ears and feet.
Look for sunscreens that block both UVA and UVB light.
Use a waterproof formula.
Apply sunscreen at least 30 minutes before going outside, and reapply it frequently, especially after swimming.
Use sunscreen in winter, too. Protect yourself even on cloudy days.
Other important facts to help you avoid too much sun exposure:
- Avoid surfaces that reflect light more, such as water, sand, concrete, and white-painted areas.
The dangers are greater closer to the start of summer.
Skin burns faster at higher altitudes.
Avoid sun lamps, tanning beds, and tanning salons.


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This year, as Tim Schafer and his Kickstarter-loaded team at Double Fine do their regular game jam Amnesia Fortnight—during which they throw everything out the window and experiment with crazy game ideas (like the ones that would eventually become Costume Quest and Stacking)—they're making the whole thing public. And you get to vote which games they'll make next (if you're willing to pay $1 or more).
You can head on over to their official website to vote on prototypes, contribute money, and decide what pitches look interesting enough to turn into games. You can also watch their hilarious video (above). So which games do you want to see?


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(Reuters) - Visa Inc's (V.N) quarterly profit beat analysts' estimates for the ninth consecutive quarter as credit, debit and transactions grew at the world's largest payments network.
Visa, along with its closest rival MasterCard Inc (MA.N), have been working to spread card and online payments in parts of the world dominated by cash transactions.
Visa's purchase volumes grew 9 percent to $1.1 trillion in the first quarter, the fastest rate of growth in nine months. Billable transactions on the company's Cybersource online payments network jumped 28 percent, the quickest pace in at least five quarters.
Visa has also been expanding in emerging markets. The company will provide payment services under a biometric identification program being implemented by the Indian government.
The Foster City, California-based company, which is boosting its electronic payment operations and rolling out its digital wallet service, V.me, said it would continue to invest in new services.
"The work on mobile here continues, both organically and with the acquisition of Fundamo. It's a critical access point to our network and continued investment in that is absolutely critical for us," Chief Executive Charlie Scharf said on a post-earnings conference call.
Visa acquired South Africa-based Fundamo, a mobile payments company with a presence in emerging markets, for about $100 million in 2011.
Scharf, a former head of JPMorgan Chase & Co's (JPM.N) retail financial services division, took over as chief executive of Visa in November.
Visa's profit rose 30 percent in the first quarter, boosted by payment volumes and a tax benefit.
The company's profit rose to $1.3 billion, or $1.93 per Class A share, from $1.0 billion, or $1.49 per Class A share, a year earlier.
Visa reported an adjusted profit of $1.82 per share, topping analysts' average estimate of $1.79 per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Total operating revenue rose 12 percent to $2.80 billion.
MasterCard reported better-than-expected results last week on strong growth in emerging markets. It also doubled its quarterly cash dividend on Tuesday and said it would buy back up to $2 billion of its Class A shares.
Visa said it expected percentage growth in full-year 2013 net revenue to be in the low double-digits and adjusted Class A earnings per share growth in the high-teens.
The company forecasts an annual operating margin of about 60 percent.
Shares of the company, which has a market valuation of more than $125 billion, closed at $160.82 on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday.
Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila


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AutoCAD 2013 is (Almost) Here7 Mar, 2012 By: Robert Green
Significant updates include improved mechanical model documentation, annotation options — and some cloud-based functionality that is still top secret.
It turns out that you can't keep the next version of AutoCAD secret! Due for release later this month, AutoCAD 2013 was the subject of a gathering of CAD bloggers in January — myself among them — but we had to agree to a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) that would lift on March 27. Well, in late February, Autodesk Japan lifted the covers prematurely, exposing the new version via the Internet. At that point, Autodesk rescinded the NDA — or at least part of it.
That gives Cadalyst the opportunity to offer you a sneak peak at AutoCAD 2013 a month before its official launch. In a later update (most likely in the March 28 edition of my CAD Manager's Newsletter), I'll reveal the features that are currently still under NDA and will discuss the new release in terms of how it will affect CAD managers in particular.
Getting Acclimated
In terms of its user interface, AutoCAD 2013 looks much like recent releases: The wide-format UI utilizes an ever-growing ribbon panel across the top, view manipulation components to the right, and an enhanced Command prompt, status tray, and shortcut bars. The Quick View Drawing tabs have been updated to show specific layout tabs, so you can better track the various sessions you have open even if that includes multiple sessions of the same DWG file. There's also a lot more going on in the upper right corner for Cloud, Exchange, product updates, and Help queries. Most users should be able to get to work in the new UI with very little transition.
The user interface of AutoCAD 2013 is similar to previous versions, with a few new features such as the floating Command line and more icons in the system tray and top menu bar.
What's Old is New
On startup, the Autodesk Exchange screen consolidates help and other user resources, evoking memories of the AutoCAD Today screen that ran at startup in AutoCAD 2002.
Autodesk Exchange now greets the user with recently used files and support resources on startup.
Help: After AutoCAD's 2012 Help system was placed on the Internet, many users and their IT departments clamored for a way to run Help system queries from the user's machine like they had in previous versions. AutoCAD 2013 now has downloadable Help resources that allow for localization, plus a much faster Help index search system to minimize Internet lag times.
Command line: Over the past several releases, it seems that Autodesk has been trying to eliminate AutoCAD's familiar Command prompt in favor of right-click and ribbon functionality. Long-time users who've grown accustomed to inputting command aliases (such as L for line) have seen their Command interface shrink — but that trend is reversed in AutoCAD 2013. The Command line box is now a transparency-enabled powerhouse that can be dragged and dropped as well as customized with user-selectable History mode, custom fonts, command auto complete, and in a new twist, mouse-selectable command sub options (think TTR option in the Circle command or On/Off in -Layer). So veteran users of the Command line will actually see their input method of choice become more robust in this version.
Click the new wrench icon (left) in AutoCAD 2013 to customize the Command line and the clickable hyperlinks (3P/2P/Ttr) for command options.
File Formats and Editing
Once you've opened an existing drawing in AutoCAD 2013 and saved it, you may notice that it can no longer be opened with older AutoCAD versions due to a file format update. This means that if you want to work on an AutoCAD 2013 file using a previous release of AutoCAD, you'll first have to save the file to an earlier version. The good news is that this backward conversion process is exactly the same as it has been before. The only bad news is that after several releases wherein DWG format was not an issue, we again have to deal with this annoyance.
Editing itself is much like previous versions, with a few notable new features that I'll summarize here:
In-canvas editing. You'll now see properties changes on the screen as you change objects layers, colors, visual styles, or other parameters that would normally only be seen upon command completion.
Array changes. Continuing to focus on the improved array functionality introduced in AutoCAD 2012, Autodesk has added more thorough parameter controls of 3D and path array components, both on screen and in ribbon elements, making complex arrays easier to preview on screen.
Three-dimensional path arrays, such as these lighting poles, can be driven along 3D polylines using familiar divide and measure techniques combined with previewing.
Hatch editing. You now can edit multiple hatch objects at the same time, much as you can edit the properties of multiple entities. The expanded hatch-editing ribbon is now automatically invoked upon hatch selection.
Offsetting previews. The venerable old Offset command has been upgraded to offer preview control to clarify side of offset and distance results.
Press-pull controls. When working with 3D geometry that has been extruded or is face-based, the press/pull control now better interprets geometric changes such as tapers, so geometry edits as you'd expect.
Xref and point cloud files. The Xref command now supports editing of the saved path directly in the Attach dialog box. The ability to import and aggregate point clouds is also included, and point cloud format support has been expanded.
Model Documentation for MCAD
A huge improvement in AutoCAD 2013 is the ability to work with mechanical CAD geometry generated in programs such as Autodesk Inventor, Dassault Systèmes CATIA, or SolidWorks. For those who need to produce final documentation in DWG format, importing a complex mechanical assembly without having to own an expensive MCAD system is big financial benefit. After importing, it's a snap to create multiple views, details, and sections with hidden line removal or shading.
In AutoCAD 2013, it's simple to generate views, details, and sections of models that you import from Autodesk Inventor and other MCAD software.
Now you also can save a multiview layout representation of a complex assembly to a single, unified DWG file via Export Layout to Model. This lets you manage multiple views as a single file, then export via DXF or raster formats. AutoCAD users in the manufacturing space are going to eat up this new functionality. (And one has to wonder if the ability to work with other disparate systems, such as Autodesk Revit, will be coming in future releases?)
Like it or not, we still have to annotate drawings and work with paragraphs of text, right? Working with annotation is a bit easier now, thanks to new strike-through text fonts, more fonts in general (stored in drop-down font lists), draw order control that is specific to annotation type (rather than to layer or object). And a personal pet peeve of mine – not being able to see wipeout frames on your drawing without having them plot – has finally been fixed by making wipeout frames non-plotable by default.
As mentioned, I cannot yet reveal some of the basic features of AutoCAD's support for cloud-based configuration and rendering. These features are going to change the way we can manage our software and rendering workflows and will really need to be on the radar of all CAD managers. I'll share details about these features as soon as I can.
Summing Up (for Now)
Based on what we can reveal so far, it is clear that AutoCAD 2013 is continuing along the path of AutoCAD 2012 to become a more robust 3D-editing tool that better supports mechanical CAD file types, and easier editing of geometry and annotative elements makes AutoCAD 2013 a more productive tool whether you're working in 2D or 3D. Finally, the forthcoming cloud integration will be a game-changing first salvo in the CAD cloud wars and, as a result, the official release of AutoCAD 2013 should be interesting to watch.
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|Re: AutoCAD 2013 is (Almost) Here
|by: dows
on: March 13, 2012 - 7:22am
|>>> the clickable hyperlinks (3P/2P/Ttr) for command options
This function was released in Russian's nanoCAD software for 3 years ago. Bravo, Autodesk! You copy it )
|Re: AutoCAD 2013 is (Almost) Here
|by: durrroy
on: March 14, 2012 - 9:02pm
|So where is the full multi processor support.
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Christmas has passed so fast, the snow is melting here and there are only 4 days left of this year..I find it somehow hard to believe that. But we have to celebrate it at best and embrace with a smile on our face the new year that is coming. Have you made your resolutions?
More importantly, have you made your plans yet?
This is what I wore the last day of Christmas, when I got nothing else to do, than to take a walk, taking advantage of the warm weather, otherwise you would've seen me in layers of sweaters and Yeti-type boots. Then, we went out and spend time with friends.
The ear thingies, were a gift to myself for Christmas, I never imagined they could be so warm, since it's my first time wearing such accessory. How do you like them?


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But after thinking it over, I decided to do the baking thing because, I'm pretty sure there's a limit to the amount of time one can spend studying in a 24hour period before all of the information begins to drip out of one's brain and onto the floor (at which point it is essentially useless b/c there's no getting it back in there!). So, off I went into the kitchen... ready to whip up a storm.
The May 2010 Daring Bakers' challenge was hosted by Cat of Little Miss Cupcake. Cat challenged everyone to make a piece montée, or croquembouche, based on recipes from Peter Kump's Baking School in Manhattan and Nick Malgieri.
Piece Montée
Pastry Cream:
For Vanilla Crème Patissiere (Half Batch)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tbs. cornstarch
- 6 tbsp sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
1. Dissolve cornstarch in ¼ cup of milk. Combine remaining milk with sugar in a saucepan; bring to boil. Remove from heat.
2. Beat the whole egg, then the yolks into the cornstarch mixture. Pour 1/3 of boiling milk into egg mixture, whisking constantly so that eggs do not begin to cook.
3. Return remaining milk to boil. Pour in hot egg mixture in a stream, continuing whisking.
4. Continue whisking until the cream thickens and comes to a boil. Remove from heat and beat in the butter and vanilla.
5. Pour cream into a stainless steel/ceramic bowl. Press plastic wrap firmly against the surface. Chill immediately and until ready to use.
- Chocolate Pastry Cream (Half Batch Recipe):
Bring 1/4cup (~50ml) milk to a boil in a small pan; remove from heat and add in 3 ounces (~80g) semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, and mix until smooth. Whisk into pastry cream when you add the butter and vanilla.
- Coffee Pastry Cream (Half Batch recipe)
Dissolve 1 ½ tsp instant espresso powder in 1 ½ tspoons boiling water. Whisk into pastry cream with butter and vanilla.
Pate a Choux Yields ~28pieces
- 3/4cup water
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- For egg wash: 1 egg and pinch of salt
1. Pre-heat oven to 425◦F/220◦C degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Preparing batter:Combine water, butter, salt and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir occasionally. At boil, remove from heat and sift in the flour, stirring to combine completely.
3. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly until the batter dries slightly and begins to pull away from the sides of the pan.
4. Transfer to a bowl and stir with a wooden spoon 1 minute to cool slightly.
5. Add 1 egg. The batter will appear loose and shiny. As you stir, the batter will become dry-looking like lightly buttered mashed potatoes. It is at this point that you will add in the next egg. Repeat until you have incorporated all the eggs.
6. Piping: Transfer batter to a pastry bag fitted with a large open tip (I piped directly from the bag opening without a tip). Pipe choux about 1 inch-part in the baking sheets. Choux should be about 1 inch high about 1 inch wide.
7. Using a clean finger dipped in hot water, gently press down on any tips that have formed on the top of choux when piping. You want them to retain their ball shape, but be smoothly curved on top.
8. Brush tops with egg wash (1 egg lightly beaten with pinch of salt).
9. Baking: Bake the choux at 425◦F/220◦C degrees until well-puffed and turning lightly golden in color, about 10 minutes.
10. Lower the temperature to 350◦F/180◦C degrees and continue baking until well-colored and dry, about 20 minutes more. Remove to a rack and cool. Can be stored in a airtight box overnight.
11. Filling: When you are ready to assemble your piece montée, using a plain pastry tip, pierce the bottom of each choux. Fill choux with pastry cream using either the same tip or a star tip, and place on paper-lined sheet. Choux can be refrigerated briefly while you make your glaze.
12. Use one of these to top your choux and assemble your piece montée.
Chocolate Glaze:Ingredients:
- 8 ounces/200g finely chopped chocolate (semi-sweet is best)
Method: Melt chocolate in microwave or double boiler. Stir at regular intervals to avoid burning. Use the best quality chocolate you can afford. Use immediately.
Hard Caramel Glaze:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
Method: Combine sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan with a metal kitchen spoon stirring until the sugar resembles wet sand. Place on medium heat; heat without stirring until sugar starts to melt around the sides of the pan and the center begins to smoke. Begin to stir sugar. Continue heating, stirring occasionally until the sugar is a clear, amber color. Remove from heat immediately; place bottom of pan in ice water to stop the cooking. Use immediately.
Assembly of Piece Montée:
Once you are ready to assemble your piece montée, dip the top of each choux in your glaze (careful it may still be hot!), and start assembling on your cake board/plate/sheet. Continue dipping and adding choux in levels using the glaze to hold them together as you build up. After building your piece montée, decorate the tower with drizzled glaze or use ribbons, sugar cookie cut-outs, almonds, flowers, etc. Have fun and enjoy!
Well, after all that baking... I should probably get back to studying. Wish me luck :)


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MA Degree Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework, including core courses in each of the four sub fields:
Ethnology (ANTH 701);
Archaeology (ANTH 750);
Linguistics (ANTH 770);
Biological Anthropology (ANTH 790).
They must also take and pass an examination in a foreign language or demonstrate competence in statistics. Finally they must conduct a serious piece of research and write a thesis as a part of their degree requirements.
Statistics and Language Examination
Students must demonstrate basic working knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics or reading ability in a major non-English language. Exams in statistics and foreign languages are offered each semester and may be repeated until satisfactory performance is attained. They are administered by the Graduate Advisor and graded by an appropriate faculty member.
MA Thesis Requirement
Before graduating from the program, every MA student must write a thesis under the supervision of a faculty advisor and second reader. As they work on their MA theses, successful students develop the research and writing skills expected of a professional anthropologist. We expect the MA thesis to be of good enough quality to be published in a peer-reviewed journal. Some students do their thesis research while serving as a member of a faculty member's research team. In those cases, the thesis topic usually grows out of their professor's work. Others choose to do independent research.


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By Air Force Office of Special Investigations Public Affairs Office
11/16/2012 – QUANTICO, Va (AFNS) — You may now report suspicious or illegal activity by using a new mobile phone app or by texting 'AFOSI' and the tip to '274637' which will report directly to the AF Office of Special Investigations.
AFOSI launched these methods to capitalize on cyberspace capabilities and engage the Air Force community more effectively to prevent crime.
"This tool allows anyone to provide OSI with completely anonymous tips on everything from illegal drugs, theft and terrorist activities to potential insider threats," said Special Agent Daron Hartvigsen, OSI Cyber Investigations and Operations. "Even better, the online and app version allow individuals to send in photos."
"We want to give Airmen a convenient, and most importantly, anonymous means to report activity detrimental to fellow Airmen. With this system they can get involved without fear of exposure or retribution from others," said Christian Oliver, superintendent of AFOSI Detachment 116. "Airmen really want to do the right thing, but are often hesitant because of perceived social repercussions," added Oliver.
Of special concern to Air Force officials are violent crimes against Air Force members, sexual assaults, and drug use.
The application uses industry standard Secure Socket Layers connection, which encrypts information exchange to ensure anonymity. When accessing the app to submit a tip, a file number is created for retrieval. Later, the tipster can check back and see comments by an OSI agent and provide more information.
"With SSL, the agent can only review the posted information, which is only accessible by the tipster and the OSI," says Oliver, "Air Force members and the OSI agent can continue to converse anonymously through the secure system."
Once downloaded, a video describes the app's features to emphasize its secure use and value to the Air Force and other community law enforcement agencies.
The direct link to the anonymous Internet tip line is https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=1111.
Individuals can find the app in both the Android and Apple store as "TipSubmit Mobile" or use the WR code and select AFOSI as the agency when reporting a tip. Tips can also be sent in a SMS text message by texting 'AFOSI' and their tip to 274637 (CRIMES).
To download a trifold with detailed instructions on the program, click here: http://www.osi.af.mil//shared/media/document/AFD-121023-018.pdf
(Compiled from several reports including those from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Public Affairs Office, HQ AFSPC Public Affairs, 49th Wing Public Affairs and the 377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs)


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NBC Sports Group Chairman Mark Lazarus said NBC would provide coverage of Russia's anti-gay laws if the controversial measures surface as an issue during the upcoming Winter Olympics.
Political tensions and cultural differences have long provided a vivid backdrop for the Games, and NBC expects that tradition to continue next year in Sochi, Russia. The Winter Olympics are set to begin Feb. 6.
All host nations, including Russia, "come with political and social issues, and we will address those issues as they are revelant at the time of the Games," Lazarus told a crowd of nearly 200 television writers Saturday at the Television Critics Assn. conference in Beverly Hills.
Lazarus sought to tamp down speculation that Russia's recently enacted anti-gay laws could upstage the athletes or competitions. "Governments across the world have different laws," he said. Lazarus also stopped short of saying NBC would use its huge platform to advocate against the laws.
One of the measures, signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, forbids the adoption of Russian-born children by homosexuals. Another measure allows Russian authorities to detain tourists and foreign nationals who are gay.
NBC, owned by Comcast Corp., is gearing up for its 18 days of wall-to-wall coverage of the Games in February. It plans a documentary about the notorious clash 20 years ago between ice skaters Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan.
NBC's veteran sportscaster Al Michaels said, "there will always be controversy surrounding [the Olympics]. It all seems to work out."
According to Lazarus, the International Olympic Committee has said that gay athletes will be welcome in Russia and encouraged to compete.
"Obviously, as a company, we are for equality and opportunity for all," Lazarus said. "We don't believe in the spirit of the law they have passed, and we are hopeful the Olympic spirit will win out."


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