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lie ahead of (someone or something)
1. To be physically located in front or ahead of someone or something. As we trudged through the desert, it looked as though a magnificent oasis lay ahead of us, but it was just a mirage, some accursed trick of the sun. The mountains lie ahead of a vast prairieland.
2. To be or exist in the future of someone or something. One should never presume to know what may lie ahead of them.
lie ahead of someone or somethingand lie before someone or something
1. to exist in front of someone or something. A small cottage lay ahead of us near the trail. A huge mansion lay before the car at the end of the road.
2. to be fixed in the future of someone or something. I just don't know what lies ahead of me. We don't know what lies before our country.


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Pacific Academy in Surrey considers itself unique among schools, and few would disagree.
Thanks to a billionaire benefactor, the academy has a 40-acre campus with four handsome brick buildings housing primary, intermediate, middle and secondary grades. It boasts an international baccalaureate (IB) program, state-of-the-art media centre, 1,500-seat auditorium, multiple gymnasiums and, with 1,412 students, the second largest enrolment among B.C. independent schools.
Through its outreach society, the academy also owns and operates two schools in Uganda — one that serves 850 students with nursery programs, K-12 and vocational training, and a new boarding school for girls, which has 55 students this year. The non-profit society has more than 100 employees working with the students, many of whom are AIDS orphans.
But apart from sporting events, the school has avoided the spotlight.
This month, it will celebrate 20 years of work in Africa with an event in its Chandos Pattison auditorium, named after the father of Jimmy Pattison, the business tycoon who funded the school when it opened its doors in 1985 in Coquitlam with 200 students and when it moved to Surrey in 1991.
He has reportedly spent millions of dollars on land and capital costs, although he wouldn't confirm the dollar value of his philanthropy.
"We don't talk about those kinds of things," he said in a recent interview.
Pattison has never been involved with day-to-day operations but said he offered financial support because it was a Christian school that promoted family values and fit with his evangelical upbringing.
Pacific Academy describes itself as "unabashedly Christian to the core" and gives enrolment priority to students whose families regularly attend a Pentecostal church or — in an unusual detail for a B.C. school — have experienced glossolalia, also known as speaking in tongues.
Pacific Academy, like all independent schools, sets its own admission criteria and, like some faith-based schools, it also advises same-sex couples not to bother applying because of religious views that homosexuality is a sin. That attitude is one of the reasons the B.C. Teachers' Federation (BCTF) has long opposed public funding for independent schools.
Parents who want to enrol their children at Pacific Academy must sign a family statement agreeing with Scripture teachings that marriage is between a man and a woman, and a faith statement that "invites God's Holy Spirit to be active in the daily life of the school." There is no expectation that students will speak in tongues, headmaster Paul Horban said, but they should be aware before enrolling that the school accepts glossolalia as a gift from the Holy Spirit.
"We don't discourage it, we don't sensationalize it," he explained. "We don't say OK, this is what you all should be doing ... but if it's discussed in classes, we're comfortable with it. It's what we believe in."
What is expected from all students, however, is service, and that's emphasized with a biblical phrase inscribed on a wall at the school's main entrance: "Whoever would be greatest must be least — and the servant of all."
That commitment to service is what defines the school, Horban said, and the message for students is that "it's not about you — it's about your contribution and what you can do in the world."
In addition to the African mission, the school sends senior high school students to different parts of the world every year during spring break to perform service, such as building classrooms, clinics, churches and houses, digging wells, immunizing children and sharing their religious beliefs.
Some 80 per cent of graduates have taken part in the program and many describe it as life-altering, Horban said. It is the reason cited most often by families choosing to send their children to Pacific Academy, he added.
"We have great academic results ... but that's not what we're really about."
Surrey mother Sunny Liu said that attitude is what prompted her to apply for a spot for her son in the fall. Although her boy is happy in his public school, she said she likes the mix of spiritual and academic teachings at Pacific Academy.
"(Here) I think my son would learn better about how to care about the others instead of just himself," she said in an interview at the school. Also, she's heard nothing but rave reviews from friends. "All of the information about PA is good," she grinned.
Glen Hansman, vice-president of the B.C. Teachers' Federation (BCTF), is less impressed.
He says the school's practice of excluding same-sex families violates basic human rights and is one of the reasons British Columbians need to reconsider public funding for independent schools. The B.C. School Trustees Association has also called for an end to government funding for independent schools, saying the money would be better spent on public education, but neither the provincial Liberals nor the NDP have indicated an interest in opening that debate.
The non-profit society that operates the school — the Pacific Pentecostal Education and Communication Society — received $5.8 million in government funding last year, which is 50 per cent of the operating grant provided to public schools.
Tuition ranges from $490 a month for primary students to about $700 a month for Grade 12s in the IB program, but Horban insisted Pacific Academy is not an elite school. Dozens of students receive financial assistance and many families make enormous sacrifices to pay the fees, he noted. (As with other faith-based schools, parents can claim a portion of the tuition as a charitable donation.)
Funding for the outreach society comes from donations and the tuition paid by the three dozen international students on the Surrey campus.
Pattison said he has no involvement with Pacific Academy now and hasn't visited since he was invited to play his trumpet with the school band for a performance several years ago.
Asked for his impressions about the academy today, he replied: "I think they've done a pretty good job, but the people who can really answer that question are the parents of the kids who have been going there.
"We hear from parents quite often ... and they're very appreciative of the opportunity that they had to send their children to Pacific Academy."
The only bricks-and-mortar independent school with a higher enrolment is the Khalsa School in Surrey, which has 2,367 students.

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BERLIN — Worried that the town might be jumping the gun and cutting out some current or future property owners from water coverage, the Berlin Mayor and Council voted Monday to delay approval of a Water Use Agreement with the Worcester County Commissioners.
"We just want to make sure that we know what the boundaries of that agreement are," said Mayor Gee Williams.
Several years ago, Berlin and Worcester entered into an arrangement involving a water well located between Stephen Decatur Middle School and Stephen Decatur High School. At the time, problems with the county supply prompted Worcester officials to request use of the Berlin-owned well at the Briddletown Sanitary Service Area.
The arrangement allowed Worcester to tap into the Berlin water source. It wasn't supposed to be a long-term solution, however.
"It was to be a temporary emergency measure," said Water Resource Director Jane Kreiter.
County officials had planned to explore other sources in the area and alternative means of providing water to customers. But no other viable options were presented and Kreiter said the county would now like to enter into a permanent agreement with Berlin for use of the well.
Kreiter acknowledged that a long-term deal would be easier for the town to manage.
"We'd like them to install a meter," she told the council.
Currently, Worcester is charging a flat rate based on an estimation of how much water the supplied area likely uses on average.
Councilwoman Paula Lynch expressed concern that Berlin might have been getting the tail end of the bargain by charging an estimated rate.
However, Kreiter pointed out that Worcester pays an outside town rate for use of the well, double the standard rate and therefore it's likely that if anybody is coming out ahead in the existing arrangement, it's probably Berlin.
Installing a meter would make everything neater, however, and Kreiter explained the meter would "help with our water audits as well."
The council showed support for the deal but agreed with William's recommendation that the agreement be postponed until a map can be presented with the exact boundaries to make sure no one will be excluded.
"We just want to make sure they're getting good, clean drinking water," Williams said.
He added the residents in the area "truly have an emergency need" and didn't anticipate any problems.


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Job's Seventh Reply. 1Then Job answered and said:
2Today especially my complaint is bitter,
his hand is heavy upon me in my groanings.
3Would that I knew how to find him,
that I might come to his dwelling!
4I would set out my case before him,
fill my mouth with arguments;
5I would learn the words he would answer me,
understand what he would say to me.
6Would he contend against me with his great power?
No, he himself would heed me!
7There an upright man might argue with him,
and I would once and for all be delivered from my judge.
8But if I go east, he is not there;*
or west, I cannot perceive him;
9The north enfolds him, and I cannot catch sight of him;
The south hides him, and I cannot see him.
10Yet he knows my way;
if he tested me, I should come forth like gold.a
11My foot has always walked in his steps;
I have kept his way and not turned aside.
12From the commands of his lips I have not departed;
the words of his mouth I have treasured in my heart.
13But once he decides, who can contradict him?
What he desires, that he does.b
14For he will carry out what is appointed for me,
and many such things he has in store.
15Therefore I am terrified before him;
when I take thought, I dread him.
16For it is God who has made my heart faint,
the Almighty who has terrified me.
17Yes, would that I had vanished in darkness,
hidden by the thick gloom before me.
* [23:8] Job's confident desire to confront God (vv. 2–7, contrary to his fears in 9:14–20 and 13:21–27) gives way to his dark night: God's absence (vv. 8–9), which also terrifies (vv. 13–17).
a. [23:10] Ps 66:10; Prv 17:3; Mal 3:3; 1 Pt 1:7.
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Alumni Spotlight : Morland E Smith
Ph.D. '66, B.Sc., M.Sc.
Queen's Geology alumnus Morland Smith travelled far and wide during his exciting career as an Exploration Geologist and continues to excel in life post retirement as an avid photographer, writer and four time gold medallist in competitive middle distance running.
What jobs have you held since graduating?
After graduating from Queens, I accepted a position at the University of Ottawa as an Assistant Professor teaching petrology and geophysics. I became disillusioned with academic life and after 2 years, commenced a much more exciting career in Mineral Exploration. This took me initially to the New Brunswick Highlands with The Hanna Mining Company, exploring for base metal deposits.
With nickel exploration booming in Western Australia following the rich Kambalda discoveries by Western Mining, I was invited to return to Australia in 1968, and work from a base in Kalgoorlie on nickel exploration projects for Hanna in a joint venture with Homestake and Union Oil. This was successful, with the discovery of the Windarra South Nickel Deposit.
After a short stint with a new junior explorer, I joined Texasgulf Inc, eventually becoming Exploration Manager for the company in Australia. Over a 12-year period up to 1982, we explored throughout Australia (but mainly Western Australia) for nickel, copper, lead, zinc, gold, PGMs, chromium and uranium. Following the death of Dr. Fogarty, Texasgulf's CEO, in a plane crash in 1981, Texasgulf was taken over by Elf Aquitaine and I stayed on for a while looking after that company's interests in Western Australia.
Next followed a period of 8 years (1983-1991) as a Consulting Geologist to the mining industry in Australia. Between 1991 and retirement in 1998, I worked as an Exploration Manager for a couple of junior to mid-size mining companies in Western Australia.
Where in the world has your career in geology taken you?
Most of my work has been in the Archaean of Western Australia. However, work has taken me elsewhere throughout Australia, extensively in Canada and the U.S., Argentina, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia (Kalimantan and Java), Malaysia, Japan, Georgia, South Africa, Ghana, Mali, Ivory Coast and Guinea.
What would you say was the highlight of your career?
The career highlight of an exploration geologist has to be the discovery and eventual commercial development of a new mineral deposit. This came my way in 1970 with the discovery of the Windarra South Nickel Deposit.
What have you been doing since retiring?
Since retirement, most of my time has been taken up with photography, writing and running. I participate in photographic competitions and won the Queen's Alumni 'Snap Judgements' competition in 2006 with the...cormorant bird image (see left). One of my retirement goals was to write biographies of my four great grandparent families, three of which have now been completed. Finally, for sport and recreation, I've returned to competitive middle distance running and in 2013 won four 'Gold' medals in the Western Australian Masters Athletics competition in my M75 age division (men 75-79), I won the 800m, 1,500m, 5,000m and 10,000m events.
What was your most memorable experience at Queen's University?
Memorable experiences at Queen's: These were too numerous, and it's impossible to single out just one. I could choose from the following: Seeing snow for the first time, collecting rocks at Bancroft with hunters shooting at moose all around me (nobody warned me about those risks), ice sculptures, ice skating on Lake Ontario, playing ice hockey in the Jock Harty Arena next to Miller Hall.
How do you feel your time in the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering impacted your career?
The course work at the Geology Department at Queen's expanded my knowledge, especially in Structural Geology (with Prof. Ambrose) and Geochemistry (with Pete Roeder). A Ph.D. degree from Queen's was very highly regarded in the 1960s, and I had several excellent job offers to choose from on completion of my studies. My three years at Queen's certainly enhanced my career opportunities back in Australia.
What advice would you give to younger alumni or current students who aspire to follow a similar career path?
I am not familiar with the current post-graduate Ph.D. curriculum in the Geology Department but in my time, it could be neatly divided into 3 parts: 1, Course Work; 2, the Comprehensive Oral Examination: and 3,the Research project and thesis presentation and defence. I found the course work and oral examination quite straight forward albeit requiring much hard work and study. My biggest challenge and also that of my fellow students, was the research work and thesis. My first employer, post my academic career, wasn't the slightest bit interested in the topic of my research. He commented 'most students are good at starting projects, but only a few are able to finish them off'. He was only interested in hiring geologists who have demonstrated the ability of take on a project, solve any problems associated with it and finish it off with a comprehensive report. No procrastination. My advice to prospective exploration geologists is to carefully select the research topic, don't delay the research, hassle and pester other professionals for assistance and advice, and get the work written up as soon as possible.
Queen's Journal Club 1963-64 - Morland Smith first row, far left


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As a consequence Section 29 of the Act requires the Council's Monitoring Officer to maintain a Register of Interests and that the Register must be published on the Council's website for both District Councillors and any Parish Councillors whose Parish/Town Councils falls within the District's area.
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Taiwan-based makers will ship 134.7 million large-size (9-inch and above) TFT-LCD panels in the second half of 2014, up 3.8% from the first half, according to Digitimes Research.
As Taiwan-based makers will appropriate portions of large-size panel production capacities for making small- to medium-size models, their combined large-size panel capacity in the second half of 2014 will shrink by 0.1% from the first half, Digitimes Research indicated. In contrast, China-based BOE Technology will expand capacity at an 8.5G factory in the second half of 2014 and LG Display and Samsung Display will do so at their 8.5G factories in China as well, rendering it difficult for Taiwan-based makers to increase large-size panel shipments.
In addition, LG Display and Samsung Display will see increased supply of panels used in iPad and Samsung tablets respectively, allowing their large-size panel shipments in the second half of 2014 to grow more than Taiwan-based makers' average.
This article is an excerpt from a Digitimes Research Quarterly Data Report (Taiwan large-size LCD panels – 2Q 2014). Visit our latest Data reports.


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Federal Benefits for Veterans
The Veterans Administration (VA) provides a variety of benefits to military veterans. Veterans should contact the VA with questions concerning eligibility. New programs have also made some reservists and active duty personnel eligible for benefits!
The amount of the monthly allowance for Lawrence Tech veterans is based on the number of credit hours, the number of dependents and the specific program of qualification. All veterans receiving GI benefits are expected to maintain satisfactory academic progress. VA regulations permit only a two-semester probation period unless there are mitigating circumstances as determined by the VA. The University will inform the Veterans Administration and the student when the veteran does not meet academic standards of progress and is no longer eligible for benefits.
Air Force ROTC Scholarships
Eligibility information for the U.S. Air Force ROTC scholarships can be found at this link ROTC.
Army National Guard Tuition Assistance
Eligibility information for the Michigan Army National Guard tuition assistance can be found at this link: National Guard.
For additional information, contact the Veterans Office on campus at 248.204.2280 or firstname.lastname@example.com. The Veterans Office is located at the DTE One Stop Center in the A. Alfred Taubman Student Services Center.
Additional Information about Federal Benefits for Veterans
Service members today can earn close to $50K for college – and veterans are entering college at record numbers. Here are the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions regarding the GI Bill:
How can I transfer my education benefits to my dependents?
Find information at:
How can I find out how many unused months of benefits I have to transfer?
Call the VA Call Center at 888.442.4551 press "0″ and "0″ again to be connected to a Live Case Manager.
Do I have to extend to transfer my benefits?
If you meet the "Special Provisions" for Retirement Eligibility then your Service Obligation would be determined after you make the transfer on the milConnect website.
Where can I find the DoD approval letter?
Go to the transfer site at http://milconnect.dmdc.mil and a letter will be posted by your status.
Where can I find my instructions once I've been approved?
The instructions from the GI Bill Support Team will be sent to your AKO account, no other email address.
What is a SOU?
It is a Statement of Understanding for clarification of the service obligation for the Post 9/11 GI Bill transferability. For example, if the service obligation is from the date of the transfer request in Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB), the website used to transfer the benefit. If a Soldier will reach 20 years of qualifying service on 5 September 2010, they will incur a two year obligation from the date of the transfer request in TEB. Therefore, if they put in their TEB request on 16 July 2010, they must have a service obligation of no less than 16 July 2012 before the request can be approved.
What forms do I fill out on the VONAPP to complete the transfer?
The VA FORM 22-1990e (Application for Family Member to Use Transferred Benefits) and also attach Soldier Members supporting documents from T10 deployments (DD 214′s, Mobilization & REFRAD Orders).
My child is 21 and shaded out in DEERS on the TEB transfer site how do I get them back eligible to receive my education benefits?
Go to the VA rep at your school of attendance and request a VA FORM 22-1999 (Certification of Enrollment) to Include the student's full name and current address in items 1 and 3. The VA needs to maintain current address information because we not only mail the student's checks to that address, but any correspondence from us will also be sent to that address.
Item 2 is for the VA file number. If the file number is not the student's social security number, then enter the student's social security number in Item 4.
If the student is a dependent under Chapter 35, then the file number or claim number is that of the veteran, along with the suffix number of the dependent. The student's social security number would then go in Item 4. Everything on the form is self explanatory.
Where do I send my application?
Look at your application for the page that list the VA Regional Processing Offices (Eastern, Central, Western & Southern Regions) and send your application to the VA that serves the State where your school is located.
How can I locate an accredited approved school through the VA?
Go to www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/school_locator.asp then click on "VA's WEAMS Institution Search tool."
How can I calculate my percentage?
Gather your DD 214′s and look in section 12 for your start date and end date and calculate the days using a tour calendar then go to the Benefit Calculator.
Enter the zip code of the school of attendance and hit the "estimate benefit" button that will calculate your Tuition & Basic Housing Allowance (BAH) not to include the book stipend that is separate.
What are some helpful website as far as education is concern?
http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp (VA Applications)
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|Not to be confused with Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, (also known as GTA IV Episodes, Episodic Content or Downloadable Content) are expansion packs for Grand Theft Auto IV that add extra missions, areas, weapons, characters, and more to the original game, as well as a new storyline that interweaves with the main GTA IV one. Currently, both episodes are available for the Xbox 360 version of the game, along with the PlayStation 3 and PC ports which were released a year later.
If downloaded online, each episode requires the original GTA IV game disc in order to be played, but doesn't require the disc if the Episodes from Liberty City game disc is used instead.
List of episodic content
Both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony were also released together on a single boxed game disc called Episodes From Liberty City, on October 29, 2009. Unlike the individual episodes, Episodes From Liberty City doesn't require the original Grand Theft Auto IV game. The disc includes three new radio stations exclusive to the double-pack version to compensate for some music not carried over from GTA IV. The single-episode DLCs do not contain exclusive music, but the original music has been carried over. Players who do not have GTA IV installed on their console will find that some phone conversation dialog in Episodes From Liberty City are missing.
If the player were to download any episode online and save a game using TLAD or TBoGT in the original GTA IV, and then later use the Episodes from Liberty City game disc, the saved games will still be available, however, the GTA IV saved games will not be, requiring to start a new game. Nevertheless, the player can still reload their last saved GTA IV and play it as usual.
Episodes from Liberty City also introduces three aforementioned exclusive radio stations; Vice City FM, Self-Actualization FM and RamJam FM. The additional tracks from the episodic content, for the existing radio stations, are also included. However, the original playlists from GTA IV have been omitted. Vice City FM replaces The Vibe 98.8, Self-Actualization FM replaces The Journey, and RamJam FM replaces Massive B Soundsystem 96.9 and Tuff Gong Radio.
As of March 19, 2020, the digital version of EFLC no longer exists as a separate game for PC, as the game was replaced by Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition. This update combined GTA IV and Episodes as one game, similar to the console versions of The Complete Edition. Until an update on June 3, 2020, the EFLC-exclusive radio stations were temporarily unavailable. This version combines the GTA IV radio station tracklists with the songs that both Episodes add, but the songs removed in April 2018 due to copyright expiry are still missing in this version. The Complete Edition also lacks all multiplayer modes featured in both GTA IV and EFLC.
Episodes from Liberty City received critical acclaim. IGN awarded the pack with a 9.2/10, praising the DLCs' gameplay and features, but criticizing the short story lines. 1Up gave the PS3 version a score of -A. GameSpot gave the PC version an 8.5/10, while both PS3 and Xbox versions received 9/10 from the site.
PC and PS3 release
On January 29, 2010, Rockstar officially announced that both expansion episodes would be released for the PlayStation 3 and the PC on March 30th. However, due to having problems with Sony Europe with the Liberty City radio, television, and Internet content, the episodes had been delayed until April 13 in North America and April 16 in Europe. Like the previous release on Xbox 360, each episode was been made individually available online at the PlayStation Store and at Games for Windows - LIVE Marketplace, as well as together on disc.
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Episodes from Liberty City is also part of the Rockstar Games Collection Edition 1 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Legal Action in Brazil
On October 18, 2010, the Third Civil Court of Barueri, São Paulo State, Brazil, claimed that "Episodes From Liberty City" violates the Brazilian law concerning copy rights by using a song called "Bota o dedinho pro alto", from the Brazilian composer Hamilton da Silva Lourenço, in the game without his permission.
The court ordered that all copies of the game for Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC should be recalled from stores. The decision also states that if the game is not recalled in 48 hours, Rockstar Games should be billed in R$ 5,000.00 (approximately USD 3,125.00) per day. The copyright problem has since been resolved in 2012.
- Throughout the game, radio stations have news reports concerning The Lost MC and The Angels of Death.
- Elizabeta Torres and Ray Boccino give missions to Niko and Johnny.
- Ray Bulgarin gives missions to Luis and attempts to kill Niko twice, but fails.
- In Mori's missions, Brucie Kibbutz interacts with Luis during each mission.
- In Tony's missions, Roman Bellic is seen entering Maisonette 9 during some missions.
- In the mission Clean and Serene, Niko makes a cameo appearance cursing at a pedestrian in Serbian.
- In the mission No Love Lost, Jason Michaels is killed by Niko Bellic.
- In the mission Blow Your Cover, Niko and Johnny escape from the LCPD.
- In the mission Three Leaf Clover, Luis is on the floor during the robbery.
- In the mission I Luv LC, Niko, Johnny, Packie and Derrick almost hit Luis.
- In the mission Chinese Takeout, Billy Grey sets up an ambush for Johnny and Jim, but they escape.
- In the mission Roman's Holiday, Johnny kidnaps Roman on Dimitri's orders and Niko rescues him.
- In the mission Diamonds in the Rough, Johnny ambushes Luis and kills Evan Moss to steal the diamonds.
- In the mission Taking in the Trash, Ashley Butler interacts with Niko Bellic.
- In the mission Museum Piece, Niko and Johnny meet again and are ambushed by Luis.
- In the mission No Way on the Subway, Niko kills Jim Fitzgerald on orders of Ray Boccino.
- In the mission I'll Take Her, Niko kidnaps Gracie on Gerald McReary's orders.
- In the mission Ladies' Night, Luis and Tony follow Packie McReary to Gracie's location.
- In the mission Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend, Niko and Luis trade each other with the diamonds and Gracie.
- In the mission Pest Control, Niko kills Ray Boccino on Jimmy Pegorino's orders.
- In the mission Departure Time, Luis kills Ray Bulgarin in the airplane.
- The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony have removed features which were present in Grand Theft Auto IV, such as Vigilante and Most Wanted missions (attempting to activate a Police Computer will display an error message), and the ability to buy clothing from the various shops. The ability to go on dates has also been redesigned. Although there are women in the clubs present in The Ballad of Gay Tony, they cannot be dated by Luis and will only have sex with him.
- Johnny and Luis can still use the parking spaces located outside Niko's safehouses, though the safehouses themselves cannot be accessed.
- Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars and Grand Theft Auto V are the only games in the series where the entire map is accessible from the beginning of the game.
- Even though they take place at the same time, the vehicle selection and radio stations featured in the episodes, are different from that of GTA IV, with some of the radio stations being either replaced or removed.
- The game will often fail to load the last saved game for GTA IV if attempting to play the original game, since it interferes with the saves of The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony. The player will be taken to the very start of the game, and must pause and manually load the last saved data for the original game.


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So, first my weekly progress report on the build out. Doesn't look too different from last week – but the construction equipment has been removed and some electrical stuff has been done. The corner where there's no concert block will be window (as well as the openings in the walls). Part of this space will be warehouse and you can (faintly) see where a opening has been cut in the old wall (towards the back of the fourth photo) to connect it to our existing space. Can't wait until this space is complete!
Last week I had over 70 photos to share – this week over 90! I'm worried it's too many to download to the blog – so I'm going to get right to it and hope for the best (if you're reading this before 9:00 a.m. then I succeeded! Yay!).
This first group of photos are pieces we recently picked up from the Merchandise Mart – all high end outdoor furniture (though would bring great texture into any room). Everything is from one of the showrooms – which means it's never been used. The manufacturer has asked us not to use their name on the blog – but their label is still on all the furniture (which they're fine with). Let's start:
gorgeous swivel rocker with cushions – priced $295
remarkably comfortable side chair – priced $145
another amazing swivel rocker with cushions – priced $275
side table with glass top – priced $145
swivel rocker with seat cushion – priced $185
chair with seat cushion – priced $165
another side table with glass top – priced $145; large stationary chair with cushions – priced $265
cool coffee table with slated top (so rain goes through) – priced $175
Now onto other wonderful pieces!
man-oh-man – here's a FABULOUS retro dining set with table, one leaf (it's upside down on the table) and four chairs (all in EXCELLENT condition) – priced $245
outdoor loveseat (NOT from the Mart and not new – but still nice) priced $115
there's something about these chairs that I LOVE – there are actually three of them and they need some touch-up on the wood and some cleaning overall – but, come one! – look at the shape! Priced $65 each
Room & Board sleeper sofa – priced $125; matching loveseat is $95 – both pieces need to be professionally cleaned (in my opinion) and the seat and back cushions on the sleeper sofa are lighter than the body of the piece (like they were laundered and came out lighter)
I actually helped with this donation pickup yesterday and the donor had this two piece sofa separated with a corner table between (they were at right angles to each other) – but if you have a large enough space – having them together like this is also an option. You'll probably want to replace the inside cushions of the seat cushions (they're "crunchy" right now though not too bad to sit on) – priced $85 for both pieces
lovely muted floral loveseat with wood trim – priced $125
nice round side table with leather insert top – priced $55
I love, love, love this John A. Colby & Sons retro side chair in EXCELLENT condition – priced $75
okay – bear with me there's a lot to share here. This dining set is from the Treasure House of Colonial Manufacturing Company - Zeeland, Mich. and it's in pristine condition. Set includes: table with THREE leaves (in protective bags and not shown in any of these photos), six chairs (two with arms) and table pads (including pads for the leaves) all for $445; matching ONE PIECE china cabinet (and it's long and large) for $195; buffet for $135. Truly all are in excellent condition – there's some cracking on the seat material (it might be leather) that actually looks like it was meant to be that way. LOVE!
two oh-so-sweet French Empire style chairs – priced $155 for the set
cool gold patterned retro side chair for $85
nice French Provincial style loveseat for $135; matching sofa for $155; and chair for $75. Overall in good condition
very nice marble top entry table for $115; side table/cabinet with marble insert also for $115
three piece (notice one end is armless) Room & Board sectional priced $235. Overall, in good condition but this piece too I think needs to be professionally cleaned (probably a rent-a-machine type thing wouldn't do the trick)
this is a gorgeous, rosewood, carved four panel screen that the donor told me came from India – beautiful front and back! Priced $215
I know this Howard Miller clock has been hanging here for several weeks but it chimed the hour while I was there last night and was so lovely I took a picture and decided to share (in case you're in the market). It's priced $900
and here my friends is the deal of the day! These six shield back chairs (two with arms) are priced $60 for the set (yep, that's $10 a chair). Granted, they need some work in the seat department but otherwise they seem solid and the wood is in fairly good shape
so neat! Red cedar lined chest – love the rustic hinges and lock (the key's attached to the inside of the top of the piece) – priced $185
at first glance this three piece black leather sectional is a stunner! Alas, some of the leather is rubbing off. Still an excellent priced at $385
Ethan Allen solid maple and birch student desk for $85; matching dresser w/hutch for $115 (both in excellent condition – have you noticed I've said that a lot this week? Really amazing donations!)
fabulous Toms Price leather recliner with beautiful nail-head trim. Donor told me this recliner retailed for $1,300. Alas, there are two rips in the leather at the head rest area – so our price is $75
fantastic full-size brass head board and foot board – priced $395
stately queen-size tall wooden head board for $105 (it looks like it should have lights under that top piece but I didn't check so I'm not sure if it does or not – sorry!)
very nice Pottery Barn computer desk with pull out laptop or keyboard drawer – priced $165 (for a younger person, I couldn't fit my legs under the keyboard drawer). Love the industrial look!
That's all for this week, dear reader! Blessings!


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Monday, December 31, 2012
Late Night Stampers
Hola Amigas! Sorry I haven't blogged. I had the flu...then on top of that I got bronchitis...Lucky Me! I do have good news. Late Night Stampers now has a Challenge Blog. AWESOME!
So here are some rules
- Anyone can play along!
- All samples must be at least 90% Stampin Up products.
- You have a full week to play along and add your sample to the linky tool.
- You MUST link to only the post that has the challenge item--NOT YOUR HOME PAGE OF YOUR BLOG!!! Your samples will be deleted if they do not link directly to the project!
- Have fun and be sure to check out the other players too!
These weeks Challenge is Snowflakes...
I hope you will play along and link up. I would love to see what you create!
Friday, December 14, 2012
Merry KISSmas!
Hola Amigas! How is everyone doing? Countdown to Christmas is getting shorter and shorter? Where is the time going? What do you think of these cute little trees? Hershey Kisses and Hershey Nuggets, YUM! I LOVE and APPRECIATE my Girl Scout Moms. Here is a little gift I made them to show my LOVE and APPRECIATION for their continued support, help and all the laughs.
I will also be at Sayen Elementary School tonight so come by and say HI!
Paper: Real Read, Soft Suede
Ribbon: Kiwi Kiss (retired)
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Tis the Season
Hola Amigas! Today I will be at the Mercerville Elementary School Holiday Shoppe. I hope you will come by and visit me and do some Holiday Shopping. Here are one of the items I will have for sale. It's a mini journal covered with our Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper (DSP). They also have a mini pen. As you will see below I have also put them in cello bags for easy gift giving...
These will make great gifts for co-workers, girl scouts, boys and girls and YOU! Solimar and Joaquin (my kiddies) always have a a journal with them. I hope you will come by...
I will also be taking custom orders. See you soon!
Paper: Festival of Prints DSP, Matching Cardstock Colors on BACK
(Bashful Blue, Cherry Cobbler, etc)
Ribbon: Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Journals and Mini Pens (Staples)
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Scentsacional Hot Cocoa Gift
Hola Amigas! Here is a cute GIFT GIVING idea for co-workers, classmates, girl scouts, boy scouts, teachers, etc. It's a Holiday Cocoa Packet and Candy Cane. TOO CUTE! I placed them in a cello bag too. A nice, warm cup of cocoa and a few delicious cookies
are all anyone needs to make their holiday merry and bright!
I love this stamp set from the Holiday Catalog.
It also comes with matching framelits.
I cased this idea from Dawn Olchefske.
I will be selling these in two upcoming craft fairs.
Are you interested in purchasing these cute gifts just send me an email at firstname.lastname@example.com
RECIPE: All Stampin' UP!
Paper: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Festival of Prints DSP
Ribbon: Cherry Cobbler Sweater Trim
Stamp: Scentsational Season
Ink: Gumball Green, Real Red, Early Espresso
Accessories: Big Shot, Holiday Collection Framelit Dies, Rhinestone Jewel
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Add Sparkle
Hola Amigas! This week the LNS Challenge is Add Sparkle. We can easily do that with Stampin' UP!s Glimmer Paper. I have been holding a Kids Card Class once a month and this is one of the cards they made in November. Would you like to come to an Adult class? or have a child(ren) that would like to attend the kids class. Just send me an email atouchof_sol @yahoo.com I would love to have you and your child(ren) join. So have you decorated yet? I have both trees up and They are both decorated but we will continue to add more everyday in December. If you know me for the past 12 years I have decorated 2-3 trees in my home and have NEVER EVER repeated the ornaments (I know I am crazy) but this year I have only repeated one. The Black and White tree...I LOVE IT! Except that this year we will add count down to Christmas ornaments. The other tree is all new ornaments. We decided this year that we would make every single ornament. It's been fun really fun and we have so much more to add. We even made a chain garland.
Here are two of the ornaments they made. They each filled the ornament with snow and then drew themselves as snowmen. Aramis and I also have one but a bigger ornament.
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black, Silver Glimmer
Accessories: 1" circle punch, 1" square punch, Stampin' UP! Trimmer
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Before the iPhone came out, I ran with a watch that uses GPS satellite technology to keep tabs on my pace, distance and other measurements when I run.
Like a lot of runners, I've gotten hooked on the ability to tally up how many miles I put in on the road and to use my watch to motivate myself to run a bit farther or faster.
The Adidas miCoach
These days ordinary smartphones have GPS built into them and developers are creating apps that use the technology for tracking runs. Plus some of the apps do a lot more than a GPS watch: They can help you devise a training schedule prior to races and more actively coach you during your runs.
I spent a couple of weeks using three running apps for the iPhone—Running Method's Run Coach Pro, FitnessKeeper's RunKeeper Pro and Adidas' miCoach—with the goal of seeing whether any of them could be an adequate substitute for my GPS watch, a Garmin (GRMN) Forerunner 305, which cost me $190 two years ago with a companion heart-rate monitor (the same package now sells for $153 on Amazon). (There's a BlackBerry version of miCoach app and an Android app is in the works.)
The answer, in one case, is an emphatic yes. There are, however, some tradeoffs to running with an iPhone that might make using any running app a deal-killer for some people. First, the iPhone is a handsome device that faces a risk of disfigurement from your sweaty hands as well as from falling onto concrete so runners will want to consider buying an accessory that keeps the phone safe.
My Garmin is a giant of a watch, but at least it doesn't require its own carrying case on a run, unlike the iPhone. Armbands for the iPhone let you easily glance at the screen while you're working out. I ran with the iPhone tucked into a carrying pouch that came with a water-bottle belt I used on long runs. The iPhone is also a music player, which meant I could leave the iPod Shuffle at home. The iPhone's maps feature also would have been very helpful on runs in unfamiliar places where I've gotten completely lost.
Revolver's Run Coach Pro ($2.99) was the most bare-bones apps I ran with. It starts by guiding you through a few selections to develop a training plan for everything from achieving basic fitness to finishing a 50K "ultra" run. You tell the app your experience level as a runner, when any race you plan to run will occur and which day of the week you like to do your long runs—the endurance workouts that are a cornerstone of half-marathon and marathon training.
The RunKeeper Pro app helps runners record information about their runs.
The app then crafts a weekly running schedule telling you which days to run and rest on; how long to run (in time terms); and how hard to run (for example, easy or race pace). During runs, it tracks your distance, your overall pace and time elapsed.
One of the biggest drawbacks of Run Coach Pro is that you have to look at the iPhone screen while you're running to check on your progress. That's a big distraction if, like me, you run with your iPhone in a case on a belt.
The app could have gotten around this by using voice commands to tell me through my headphones when to go faster or slower, which would have been helpful on days when the app recommended I do interval runs, where I was supposed to vary my pace.
RunKeeper's RunKeeper Pro ($9.99), in contrast, uses a pleasant female voice to tell you when you're falling short of or exceeding a target pace that you establish with the app before your run. You can control how often the voice chimes in through your headphones at various time and distance intervals.
It also helps them work out smarter, right.
If you're listening to music, RunKeeper Pro temporarily dims your tunes so you can hear the voice commands. A free version of RunKeeper lacks these voice commands.
I was most disappointed by the lack of a feature that allows you to build a training calendar for a specific race. The publisher says such a feature is coming. The app syncs all the data it collects during a workout to the RunKeeper Web site, which makes it easy to look at some basic weekly and monthly statistics your runs, but charges extra for weekly reports with other data, like average pace and calories burned.
The free miCoach app from apparel maker Adidas does all the same run tracking of the other apps, but it was the only one to really use the intelligence of the iPhone to provide decent coaching during runs.
I first set up a training calendar for a half-marathon in November through the miCoach Web site on my computer, which then synced the plan with my iPhone. It then told me to do a 12-minute "assessment workout" during which a coach instructed me to proceed from a walk to a fast pace, providing detailed instructions on how much I should be exerting myself at each interval ("conversation should be difficult"). It assessed my fitness level by judging how fast I moved into different intervals.
This step was key for helping miCoach calibrate how fast I should be going during different stages of a run. All of the instructions it gave me during runs were personalized to my fitness level based on that initial assessment run.
Adidas has also done a good job keeping all of its coaching from getting too complicated. The app and its companion Web site use a color-coded system of speed zones, from the slowest, blue, to the fastest, red, to visually illustrate how difficult an upcoming series of runs will be.
It's worth noting that all iPhones now ship with a running app made by Nike, which I omitted from this review because it currently requires an additional $19 sensor that attaches to your running shoes to track runs. A new version of the app that uses the iPhone's GPS is due out soon. For now, miCoach is the only iPhone app for which I would forsake my Garmin watch.
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Is it Better to Be Mixed Race? [46 Min Epsiode]
4 reports "Geneticist Aarathi Prasad considers the theory that mixed-race humans are blessed with innate advantages, something farmers recognise in plants and animals as hybrid vigour. This idea is regarded as repellent by both dingbat racists and, as Prasad discovers, by many mixed-race people who object to being defined by their skin colour.. Before 1967, it was illegal in 16 American states for a black person and white person to marry.
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Sting may be a multi-millionaire rocker, but he doesn't think the world's next musical superstars can be found on British television.
Sting slammed Simon Cowell's British reality singing competition, "X Factor," in a recent interview with London's Evening Standard.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: The Verdict Is In! Judges Of Reality Television
"I am sorry but none of those kids are going to go anywhere, and I say that sadly. They are humiliated when they get sent off," the rocker ranted. "How appalling for a young person to feel that rejection. It is a soap opera which has nothing to do with music. In fact, it has put music back decades. Television is very cynical."
Sting told the paper the show (which has actually produced an international sensation – Leona Lewis – whose debut album "Spirit" received three Grammy nominations), just looks for people that are like established artists.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Rock Stars
"I tried to keep an open mind, but basically I was looking at televised karaoke where they conform to stereotypes. They are either Mariah Carey or Whitney Houston or [Irish boy band] Boyzone and are not encouraged to create any real unique signature or fingerprint. That cannot come from TV," he said. "The 'X Factor' is a preposterous show and you have judges who have no recognizable talent apart from self-promotion, advising them what to wear and how to look. It is appalling."
And on Saturday, Simon himself defended his program, which is rumored to be heading stateside in the coming years.
"Talking about these contestants being a bunch of karaoke no-hopers … I thought it was pompous," he said, before inviting Sting to come on the show as a mentor," Simon said, according to People.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Anything But Dreadful! Hot Shots Of Simon Cowell!
He also extended an invitation for the British rocker to come on the show, but said on Sunday, "He hasn't called yet. We're waiting."
Beyond Sting, however, "X Factor" made headlines for another reason over the weekend. While twins John & Edward were performing their mix of "Under Pressure" and "Ice Ice Baby," electronic rocker Calvin Harris made a stage invasion wearing a fruit… Quite literally.
Calvin, who was there as part of an "X Factor" follow-up show, was booted out for his move, but Tweeted about being tossed.
"Was just thrown out of x factor for jumping onstage during Jedward with a pineapple on my head," he wrote (Jedward is the nickname of the twin contestants).
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The World Cup 2014 is here. Everyone has the World Cup fever. And what better way to show your love and support for your team than by putting them on a shirt? CafePress Inc is a great place to get your shirt.
CafePress is perfect for designing your own calendars, mugs, posters, and t-shirts. It's quite popular among small businesses because CafePress, along with Zazzle, provides a more affordable option when it comes to design-and-sell merchandises, and you can get a better deal when you buy a single copy by bulk. So you can turn your love for football into a business.
Online Design Tools
Designing with CafePress is easy. You can pick a ready-made template or use a blank canvas. (Choosing a blank canvas lets you add any image onto the page.) If you're not sure on how to do things, there is a walk through to guide you on the process.
You can add photos by uploading from your drive or importing from Facebook, Picasa, and/or SmugMug. The uploaded photos can be found in a bin on the left side of the page. Those you've already used are marked with a green checkmark.
There are many editing tools for each type of merchandise you're designing. For calendars, you have various photo filters to choose from. You can add texts and graphics on your t-shirts. Basic editing tools, such as move, rotate, and zoom, are also available.
Choose your template properly and be sure with your design because you can't change the template or edit your work again once you've clicked purchase. And when choosing photos, use high resolution images. A low resolution would mean having pixelated images on the print later on. So you have to be really careful when working.
CafePress provides a decent and simple service. Its finished product looks good with a sturdy card-paper stock and straight trim for calendars and posters. It also ships fast. It's good for small projects and for people with good editing skills.
Show your pride and support for your favorite World Cup 2014 team or player using CafePress Inc.


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Robert R. Hackinson
- BS Chemical Engineering 1958
Mr. Robert R. Hackinson, a native of Marquette, Michigan, earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Tech in 1958. While an undergraduate, he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau and Phi Lambda Upsilon. After graduation he joined Marathon Corporation, where he worked in research and development on packaging materials.
In 1965, Mr. Hackinson joined the Bemis Company at a subsidiary, Curwood Inc., a producer of specialty films for food packaging. In 1970, he became the Technical Director of the Bemis Company. In 1974 he was named Vice President. He has held a number of positions dealing with the growth of the company through the expansion of its technology. During his career he served as; Vice President, Bemis Film Division; Executive Vice President, Curwood Division, Converter Films Division, Curwood Packaging Ltd. and the Distributor Products Division. In 1985 he was named Senior Vice President.
Mr. Hackinson has been active in the integration of several acquisitions by the Bemis Company and they are now recognized as the largest supplier of flexible packaging materials in North America. He is involved in the Bemis Company's expansion into Europe and has the responsibility for Bemis Packaging Ltd. in the United Kingdom. Mr. Hackinson has been active in the society of Plastic Engineers, the American Chemical society, and the Institute of Packaging Professionals.
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Weather Blog: Showers now, thunderstorms later
Thank you for stopping by the Weather Watch 12 blog! Unsettled weather with on and off showers and even some thunderstorms will highlight the week ahead. In today's blog we discuss early week showers and look ahead to a good chance for thunderstorms.
Let's start with a look at how the work week started in Milwaukee. Sunrise Monday occurred at 6:23 a.m. and was a beauty. A reddish glow provided a beautiful backdrop for Downtown Milwaukee.
Cloudy to mostly cloudy skies will hang tough across the area today with a few showers possible. The best chance for widely scattered to isolated showers will occur during the afternoon and evening. Futurecast shows light showers Monday evening at 9pm. The green on the forecast map below represents rain.
By Tuesday morning dry and cloudy weather should take hold. With the aid of daytime heating a few spotty showers will again be possible Tuesday afternoon. Futurecast below shows the chance a little closer to the lake on Tuesday. Rain totals over the next 36 hours should stay below 0.10".
With a precipitation deficit starting to grow, a soaking rain of 0.50" to 1" would be welcome. The next chance for a rain total of more the 0.10" looks to be this coming weekend. As warmer temperatures flow north with a storm system in the Midwest, the potential for thunderstorms will exist.
Below is the GFS forecast map for Saturday at 4pm. A couple rounds of rain/thunderstorms is looking likely next weekend. Something we will continue to track in the coming days here in the blog and on WISN 12 News.
For the latest weather information watch WISN 12 News, and for updates throughout the day follow me on Twitter @jnelsonweather
Have a great day!
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SUNY Canton and SUNY Potsdam Announce Shared Information Technology PositionFriday, May 31st, 2013
Kyle A. Brown to Oversee both SUNY Canton's Information Services and SUNY Potsdam's Computing & Technology Services
The latest of a series of shared positions between St. Lawrence County's two State University of New York campuses will help solidify infrastructure and back-end operations.
Kyle A. Brown, a 2003 SUNY Potsdam graduate and the former director of Information Services at SUNY Canton, has been appointed the Chief Information Officer for both campuses. In the new role, Brown will also oversee the Computing and Technology Services department at SUNY Potsdam.
"It is an excellent move for both campuses to have one director who will combine our strengths," said Shared Vice President for Business Affairs and Administration Natalie L. Higley. "The newly-created position will help us, as we look to expand the technological infrastructure on both campuses."
The two colleges are investigating the creation of a shared services center, which would create opportunities to benefit other North Country SUNY institutions by sharing expertise, providing efficiency and expanding service offerings for other campuses.
Brown, a 2003 graduate of SUNY Potsdam's computer science program, previously served as the director of information services and director of SUNY Canton OnLine. He will dedicate half of his time to both colleges, and will report to Higley. Brown is a member of the SUNY Information Technology Transformation Team, as well as the Chancellor's Online Learning Advisory Group.
Following Brown's appointment, SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Canton will now seek to hire a shared Chief Technology Officer, a new position that would benefit both campuses.
"We are entering an exciting time in SUNY," Brown said. "We have an opportunity to develop university-wide and regional initiatives that will transform the way our campuses do business, and expand quality support services for our students and faculty."
In addition to his bachelor's degree from SUNY Potsdam, Brown earned his Master of Science Degree from Clarkson University, Potsdam.
In addition to Brown, the campuses share the following administrators: Vice President Higley, Compliance Training Officer Stacey Basford, Interlibrary Loan Specialist Glen Bogardus, Life Safety Systems Manager Tony Caracciolo, Human Resources Director Mary Dolan, Chief of Police John Kaplan, Veteran's Affairs Officer Patrick Massaro and Environmental Health & Safety Director Calvin Smith.
About SUNY Canton:
SUNY Canton offers a variety of career-driven bachelor's degrees in addition to its associate and certificate programs. In the past year, the College added two new bachelor's degrees and expanded its facilities with a new athletic center, nicknamed Roos House, and the Grasse River Suites Residence Hall. The College's faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to their academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers flexible and convenient online courses and programs. The College's 14 athletic teams compete as provisional members of the NCAA Division III as well as the USCAA.
About SUNY Potsdam:
Founded in 1816, and located on the outskirts of the beautiful Adirondack Park, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America's first 50 colleges. SUNY Potsdam currently enrolls approximately 4,350 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its handcrafted education, challenging liberal arts and sciences core, excellence in teacher training and leadership in the performing and visual arts. For more information, visit www.potsdam.edu.
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The iPad Will Be Great for Free and Cheap TV Shows. But Not This Weekend.
So now we know what to expect when the iPad appears Saturday: A really cool device that will be great for watching TV shows. Here's one thing you shouldn't look for: Lots of cheap or free TV shows–at least not ones that aired recently.
Apple (AAPL) has been pushing the TV networks to get on board for the iPad launch, but the industry is in no rush. Like everyone else in media, TV execs are trying to figure out what the iPad means for their pricing power. Which means people who are used to watching lots of free top-tier TV on the Web won't get the same experience on the iPad this weekend.
Meanwhile, the networks have resisted Apple's lobbying to drop prices on the stuff they sell at the iTunes store. So if you want to watch the latest episode of "The Simpsons" on your iPad this weekend, it's still going to cost you $1.99 (and $2.99 for high-def).
And while Hulu is building an app for the iPad, the plan, as I reported in February, is to make it part of a subscription offering. That's scheduled to roll out sometime this year, but it won't be ready in two days.
Where things stand now:
- Hulu has the basics of a subscription plan, which includes access to an iPad app, worked out, sources tell me. But it will take a while for the company to negotiate rights clearances. A key part of the plan is to offer users the ability to watch Hulu on mobile devices, and the joint venture needs to wrangle permission from its programming partners to do that. So no Hulu app Saturday. When might we see one? Within "single digit months," says an insider with a wry sense of humor.
- Apple, which pushed a TV subscription service last fall, switched gears in recent months and tried persuading TV executives to cut their iTunes prices to 99 cents. But executives at two of the big four broadcast networks–CBS and Fox–have told me they're not dropping prices on their big shows right now. No word from Disney's (DIS) ABC or GE's (GE) NBC yet. It's possible that ABC, which has tight ties to Apple CEO Steve Jobs and is already promoting the iPad on its shows, may drop prices unilaterally. But my understanding is that Apple was aiming for across-the-board cuts.
- As The Wall Street Journal notes, both CBS (CBS) and ABC are planning to deliver free TV to the iPad on Saturday. ABC will do so via an app, and the Journal says it could have a "a large number" of shows at launch. But CBS, which will use a Web site customized for the device, will have only one full-length program–"Survivor"–and some short clips. You can blame encoding issues for the limited offering, but if CBS really wanted to get a lot of stuff on the iPad at launch, it would.
- One intriguing possibility for Saturday: There are reports of a Netflix (NFLX) app that would let subscribers to the company's "Watch Instantly" service use it on the iPad. That's not free. But it would be cool.


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Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs)
Under the so-called 'New ISA' (or NISA), Cash ISAs and Stocks and Shares ISAs have effectively been merged, with the overall combined limit in 2019/20 at £20,000, while several new ISA variants, offer savings "bonuses".
ISAs remain one of the most tax efficient solutions for your savings. On 1 July 2014, several restrictions were removed to improve flexibility and transfer options.
Under the so-called New ISA, the contribution limit for Cash ISAs and Stocks and Shares ISAs has effectively been merged, with the overall limit increased to £20,000. This can be invested in either Cash, Stocks and Shares, Lifetime or Innovative Finance ISAs, or a mixture of types.
You'll also be able to transfer new and previous years' ISA investments from Stocks and Shares into Cash, and vice versa, as opposed to previous rules which didn't allow stocks and shares ISAs to be transferred into Cash ISAs.
From Autumn 2015 individuals may be able to withdraw money from ISAs and replace it in the same tax year without the replacement counting towards their annual ISA subscription limit for that year. This only applies if the ISA has adopted the Flexible ISA rules. Please check with your provider.
What is an ISA?
Available since April 1999, ISAs offer an attractive tax-efficient investment to anyone aged 18 or over (16 or over for cash ISAs).
Tax must be paid on the income and profits made from investments in the stock market, either directly or through unit trusts and OEICs.
ISAs, however, serve as a kind of 'wrapper' to protect savings from tax. This allows individuals to invest in a range of tax efficient savings and investments, and pay no personal tax at all on the income and/or profits received.
The Government has said that the ISA will be available indefinitely.
Help to buy ISA
A new ISA for first time buyers offers a Government bonus when investors age 16 or above use their savings to purchase their first home. For every £200 a first time buyer saves, there will be a £50 bonus payment up to a maximum of £3,000 on £12,000 savings. The bonus will be available on purchases of homes up to £450,000 in London and up to £250,000 elsewhere. The bonus will only apply for home purchase. Savers will have access to their own money and will be able to withdraw funds from their account if they need to for any other purpose. - The Help to Buy ISA closed to new accounts at midnight on 30 November 2019
Lifetime ISA
A Lifetime ISA is very similar to the Help to Buy ISA, providing the same 25% bonus payment on top of individual contributions. However, limits apply and the Lifetime ISA has to be opened between the ages of 18 and 39 and, in order to benefit from the 25% bonus, money must be held in the ISA until the individual is aged 60. An exception is made if the money is being withdrawn to purchase a first home, in which case the bonus is available regardless. The Lifetime ISA annual allowance is £4,000 and it can be held alongside other ISAs, but it forms part of the £20,000 overall individual allowance.
Innovative Finance ISA
Investing in an Innovative Finance ISA potentially offers higher returns. However, it operates in a similar fashion to crowdfunding so as a result, the risks to capital may also be very high. Annual Investing in an Innovative Finance ISA potentially offers higher returns. However, it operates in a similar fashion to crowdfunding so as a result, the risks to capital may also be very high. Investments in these ISAs count towards the overall £20,000 ISA allowance. You should seek financial advice before considering this form of ISA.
The main benefits of an ISA
No personal tax (income or capital gains) on any investments in an ISA.
Income and gains from ISAs do not need to be included in tax returns.
Money can be withdrawn from an ISA at any time without losing the tax breaks.
Tax treatment varies according to individual circumstances and is subject to change.
How ISAs work
There are four types of ISA, which may contain one or more of the following components:
Stocks and shares, in the form of either individual shares or bonds, or pooled investments such as open-ended investment funds, investment trusts or life assurance investments.
Cash, usually containing a bank or building society savings account.
Peer to peer loans (Innovative Finance ISA)
Junior ISAs
Junior ISAs are now also available as both stocks and shares Junior ISAs and cash Junior ISAs, the current contribution limit for these is £4368 per annum (2019/20). Your child can have a Junior ISA if they:
are under 18
live in the UK
weren't entitled to a Child Trust Fund (CTF) account (or if they transfer their CTF funds to a JISA and close their CTF first)
The value of your investment can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invested.


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Estimate of Asteroid Brightness in the Mid-Infrared
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Estimate of Asteroid Brightness in the Mid-Infrared
To obtain a rough estimate of the brightness of an asteroid of a given radius at a given distance please enter values in the form above. You can either get a monochromatic flux value or the in-band flux value in one of the Michelle filters.
These values are calculated from a simple blackbody fit to the ISO spectrum of asteroid Ceres. To scale these values one must assume that all asteroids have the same surface characteristics as Ceres, and that the surface temperature is not a function of distance from the Sun. Of course neither of these is true but this will still give a rough estimate of the brightness. In one case where an asteroid was acquired for spectroscopy the images implied a flux density that was 0.85 times the value one obtains from this page, which gives an idea of the uncertainties involved in using the values given here. One should probably assume 15% to 30% uncertainties.
This form is intended to be used to get an initial idea of whether a specific asteroid can be used as a calibration target for high resolution spectroscopy with Michelle, given the distance at a specific time, the estimated asteroid radius, and the wavelength of interest. The asteroid has to be fairly bright (say 40 Jy or more, preferably more) so that its spectrum gets good signal-to-noise ratio in a relatively short time.
The values given by this web form are uncertain because the ISO spectrum of Ceres appear to be subject to slit losses of about a factor of 2. It is possible that the slit losses have been underestimated. The normalization was determined from a Michelle spectral observation of Vesta, and the slit used for these Vesta observations was wide enough that slit losses should have been small (a 0.8 arc-second slit was used, compared to the Vesta image FWHM of 0.45 arc-seconds and the stellar FWHM of 0.35 arc-seconds at the time).
The filter brightnesses are provided in case one wants to take an image of a large asteroid with Michelle. If the asteroid is too bright it will saturate. Ceres near opposition is too bright to image with Michelle in the N-band filters.
A plot of the Ceres ISO data and the fit is shown below.
I used a Michelle observation of Vesta to set the absolute level of the simulated fluxes. Vesta was observed spectroscopically and photometrically on 2005 December 18 (UT date) when Vesta was at a distance of 1.612 astronomical units. The imaging observations are not saturated and the low resolution spectrum appears to be well calibrated, so those observations determine the absolute scaling of the values given on this page. The Ceres ISO observations were taken at different times and scaling factors were applied to produce a smooth curve for the fitting, as indicated in the plot. While Ceres was at a distance of 2.3 astronomical units when some of the ISO SWS observation were taken, scaling from this distance and the radius of Ceres results in values that are a factor of 2 lower than those determined from the Vesta observation. It seems unlikely that this discrepancy is due to slit losses in the ISO spectra, or to differences in emissivity in the mid-infrared for Vesta and Ceres. Another possibility is a difference in illumination and limb darkening between the two observations, since Vesta was observed near opposition while the ISO observations of Ceres were taken at a solar angle of more like 90 degrees. However I am dubious that the effect could be this large.
Due to this unresolved discrepancy values from this page are rough estimates only, and in choosing asteroid standards people should try to make sure that the S/N estimated from the Michelle ITC for the asteroid is larger than 100 in of order 30 to 60 seconds on-source time.
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