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U20 World Junior Championships: Day One
Preliminary Round
Finland 1 @ Canada 8
Brett Connolly, Canada, 1-0-1, E, 0 PIM, 2 SOG
Tournament totals: 1 GP, 1-0-1, E, 0 PIM
Senators prospect Mark Stone had a hat trick and Panthers prospect Jonathan Huberdeau had 1 goal and 5 points in Canada's 8-1 slaughter of Finland. Lightning prospect Brett Connolly also had a goal in the contest, and was named an assistant captain for the Canadians. Canada draws Czech Republic next on Wednesday.
Switzerland 0 @ Russia 3
Nikita Kucherov, Russia, 0-1-1, E, 0 PIM, 1 SOG
Tournament totals: 1 GP, 0-1-1, E, 0 PIM
Nikita Nesterov, Russia, 0-0-0, +2, 2 PIM, 0 SOG
Tournament totals: 1 GP, 0-0-0, E, 2 PIM
Russian netminder Andrei Vasilevski weathered 40 shots for the shootout victory in Russia's 3-0 win over Switzerland. Lightning prospect Nikita Kucherov assisted on the Russian's final goal, an insurance marker by Mikhail Grigorienko late in the second period. For his part, fellow Lightning prospect Nikita Nesterov (pictured) continued the theme of his season going +2. No one collects pluses quite like Nikita Nesterov. He also took a minor for interference early in the third period. Russia faces Slovakia next on Wednesday.
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Setting Goals
Co-creating Your Ultimate Destiny Goals Worksheet for Living in Peace, Joy and Balance
Chapter 4: Set S-M-A-R-T Goals
"Set priorities for your goals…. A major part of successful living lies in the ability to put first things first. Indeed, the reason most major goals are not achieved is that we spend our time doing second things first." – Robert J. McKain
Now that you know how powerful the idea of expressing gratitude can be, we are going to look at the idea of creating a S-M-A-R-T goal.
S-M-A-R-T Goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-Dated. This step involves making a list of goals that will lead you to unfold your potential and create the life you want. To begin, look back at the things you wrote down in Chapter 2. These were visions of what you want, your ideal life, and what your potential could become.
Review these visions and begin to make a list of goals that will move you toward them. Your first goals may involve starting something new, stopping a useless habit or activity, educating yourself in an area that interests you, doing research to help you make a decision or figuring out how to turn a problem into something positive.
There are hundreds of books, magazines, and journals on the subject of human potential—learning to learn, learning to speak, raising self-esteem, better communication, handling money and investments, developing your intuition, exploring spirituality, starting a business, raising children, restoring your health, discovering your creativity, developing your life purpose, building a financial legacy for a cause or achieving peace of mind. People you know and the Internet can be goldmines of helpful information.
Don't avoid taking a path into your future just because it is new, you don't understand how it works, or it sounds strange. On the other hand, be careful to evaluate all new information and its source. Also keep in mind that what is helpful for someone else may not be helpful for you.
As you write your goals—and they must be written—be sure they are specific. Avoid generalities like, "I want to get a better job," "I want to improve my health," or "I'm going to be more spiritual (more creative, more peaceful, etc.)." Instead, be specific and say, "I will have a job I enjoy, that uses my talent on a regular basis."
Other examples of being specific are, "I will create a week's worth of healthy meals and a grocery list of healthy foods to buy, then go shopping for them;" "I will read one book on spirituality (creativity, peacefulness) each month, and join a discussion group that explores this topic;" or "I will find a life coach or therapist to work with me to develop my spirituality (creativity, peacefulness)."
Next, make sure the goals you set are measurable. If your goal is to get a job in the field of music, it would be specific but not measurable. Transform that goal to something such as "I will call and then visit one musical group or studio each week to find out if they are looking for a musician and to learn at least one new aspect about the music business." That is clearly a measurable goal. Once you've set your goals, track your performance. Get a calendar or planner with lots of room to make notes each day of what you actually do.
Some of your goals will be more easily attainable than others, and it is actually good to have some goals that present a significant challenge. They may even seem impossible from your current perspective. That's okay—
as long as you can at least imagine that something could change that would allow you to achieve your goals or move you in the right direction.
It is best to set both short-term and long-term goals. Short-term goals should be something you intend to accomplish within the next 90 days. Long-term goals typically involve more serious challenges and, thus, require more time. As you achieve the short-term goals, you will begin to experience a sense of satisfaction and success, which will help you transition to the long-term goals.
Long-range goals may not seem attainable when you begin. However, as you work toward them, you'll begin to discover ways to reach them, and new conditions will emerge to help enable their fulfillment.
Realistic means that your goals are both authentic and important to you. If you have problems with your vision, it's not realistic to set the goal of becoming an airplane pilot. Instead, try to determine a goal you can accomplish that allows for your physical limitations, if those limitations cannot be changed.
Nor is it realistic to set goals to please someone else. Goals should be yours. They should come from your desires and motivations. Having said this, if someone you care about insists that you improve your communication with them, you may take on a goal that is initially not your own, but will likely become yours as you experience the delight of discovering what good communication can do in your life.
Time-dated means that you want to accomplish them by a certain date. You are going to push—in a playful, effortless way—to reach them by your target date. In some cases, it may not matter if you miss the deadline, as
you can set a new time frame. However, if you are lax about the date again and again, it defeats the purpose of setting a time-frame for accomplishment.
Process-oriented goals—things that you do on a daily or weekly basis—may not necessarily have a completion date. Let's say you have a goal to practice music, meditate or prepare healthy meals for one hour daily. Once it becomes a regular and enjoyable habit that you do willingly, you might stop reviewing and tracking it because it's now part of your lifestyle.
The best way to become proficient at reaching goals is to write them down, track them, and keep working toward them.
Don't worry about doing it "right." There is no right or wrong, although certain guidelines like those above have been repeatedly proven. Finally, make your goals a priority in your life!

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" Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst."
– Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of people quote the above at me when I start to moan that I've taken a billion photographs on a specific day and none of them turned out to be worth anything. The truth is you might take a thousand or you might take 4 photographs before you unearth something that's recognized, liked and respected. It doesn't matter either way because you're creating first and foremost for yourself. When you start to take money for your hobby is when you need to look at technique, skills and actual finished product to ensure that you are meeting the sort of quality criteria needed. So whilst the quote is a famous thought - provoking one - it isn't necessarily true!
With the Seventeenth edition of Photography weekly upon us I'd like to just emphasize that the support given is wonderful, the feedback is fantastic and the general stats on each article posted are mind blowing. I love seeing that spotlight deviants and groups get an increase in traffic - it means something must be working. But I rarely get anything from The Community in terms of promoting your work or others work, and getting your Photography related news out there. If you're unsure how to get involved check the end of this article for full details - and start noting me!
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Since it's the end of the month the regular Daily Deviation Roundups have been compiled over at communityrelations Check out the article to find links to all the roundups of Daily Deviations given across March!
BlackWhitePhotos are holding a Spring Contest
communityrelations are sponsoring the deviantART Related Collaboration Contest which is open to ALL mediums on deviantART.
StamatisGR is hold the Street Photography Contest
TheConceptBox are hosting a contest along the theme of Grateful!
Spotlight Deviant csbazsek
Recommended by the Urban, Rural & Architecture CV FritsPlays this deviant is one to check out! You may have noticed him last month when his fantastic piece Squares received a Daily Deviation.
csbazsek explores the things that we overlook everyday turning them into minimalistic
Spotlight Group Colorblast
Within this group the gallery folders are organised by color - and deviations are automatically accepted. Founded just a week ago but with more than 400 members already Colorblast is proving vastly popular amongst deviants. What are you waiting for?! Head over and join!
Deviants to Check Out This Week
Project Educate - Community Week
It's community week over at projecteducate and the fantastic deviants that have been writing articles have brought some wonderful bits of advice and features to the community's attention. The Photography related articles include How to promote your art and Under=Appreciated Artists Photography but if you're looking for anything else head over and see what takes your fancy!
General Photography
This week kinipelahh and I have put together our Daily Deviations featured across the month of March. Here you can see all the pieces last month that were awarded a Daily Deviation. I also like to put together a selection each month of Suggested Daily Deviations to expose a few of the under-appreciated artists sent my way as well as those who have recently received a DD and so cannot get another for six months!
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Community Volunteer DpressedSoul
Follow me Down to the Valley Below is this week's fantastic feature from DpressedSoul
MichiLauke over at Abstract-and-Surreal has put together a feature exploring samples of magical infrared photographs. Check it out!
Street Photography
Community Volunteer StamatisGR
The Street Community is having a CONTEST !!!
The "So you think you can street" Photography Contest is well worth checking out!!!
Over in the forums jonniedee is asking for your Street Photography Horror Stories!
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The A, B, C's of Cosplay this week focus on J, K & L. The article includes Jigglypuff & Lara Croft amongst other awesome cosplay photos!
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Weekly Features to keep an eye on!
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Colour Blind VI Absolutely BEAUTIFUL from Blaumohn
Photography Feature V from Shutter-Shooter
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Nature Feature from Postmorteum
Project Comment's Under appreciated Feature from 3wyl
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With summer finally here, I thought I'd repost an important reminder on water safety. Drowning does NOT look the way they portray it in the movies. PLEASE read this important information.
Summers in Seattle are nothing short of spectacular. We are blessed with beautiful terrain, boasting both saltwater and freshwater activities within biking distance of each other. And, after months (and months and months) of cold, rainy days, we Seattleites are eager to get outside to make the most of each sunny day.
But there are hidden dangers lurking for kids, and it's important to remind ourselves to remain vigilant, especially around water. Fatal drowning remains the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1 to 14 years. (*Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
The following is an article written by Mario Vittone, a marine safety specialist with the US Coast Guard, and contributor to the Coast Guard magazine, On Scene.
"Drowning Doesn't Look Like Drowning"
The new captain jumped from the cockpit, fully dressed, and sprinted through the water. A former lifeguard, he kept his eyes on his victim as he headed straight for the owners who were swimming between their anchored sportfisher and the beach. "I think he thinks you're drowning," the husband said to his wife. They had been splashing each other and she had screamed but now they were just standing, neck-deep on the sand bar. "We're fine, what is he doing?" she asked, a little annoyed. "We're fine!" the husband yelled, waving him off, but his captain kept swimming hard. "Move!" he barked as he sprinted between the stunned owners. Directly behind them, not ten feet away, their nine-year-old daughter was drowning. Safely above the surface in the arms of the captain, she burst into tears, "Daddy!"
How did this captain know – from fifty feet away – what the father couldn't recognize from just ten? Drowning is not the violent, splashing, call for help that most people expect. The captain was trained to recognize drowning by experts and years of experience. The father, on the other hand, had learned what drowning looks like by watching television. If you spend time on or near the water (hint: that's all of us) then you should make sure that you and your crew knows what to look for whenever people enter the water. Until she cried a tearful, "Daddy," she hadn't made a sound. As a former Coast Guard rescue swimmer, I wasn't surprised at all by this story. Drowning is almost always a deceptively quiet event. The waving, splashing, and yelling that dramatic conditioning (television) prepares us to look for, is rarely seen in real life.
The Instinctive Drowning Response – so named by Francesco A. Pia, Ph.D., is what people do to avoid actual or perceived suffocation in the water. And it does not look like most people expect. There is very little splashing, no waving, and no yelling or calls for help of any kind. To get an idea of just how quiet and undramatic from the surface drowning can be, consider this: It is the number two cause of accidental death in children, age 15 and under (just behind vehicle accidents) – of the approximately 750 children who will drown next year, about 375 of them will do so within 25 yards of a parent or other adult. In ten percent of those drownings, the adult will actually watch them do it, having no idea it is happening (source: CDC). Drowning does not look like drowning – Dr. Pia, in an article in the Coast Guard's On Scene Magazine, described the instinctive drowning response like this:
1. Except in rare circumstances, drowning people are physiologically unable to call out for help. The respiratory system was designed for breathing. Speech is the secondary or overlaid function. Breathing must be fulfilled, before speech occurs.
2. Drowning people's mouths alternately sink below and reappear above the surface of the water. The mouths of drowning people are not above the surface of the water long enough for them to exhale, inhale, and call out for help. When the drowning people's mouths are above the surface, they exhale and inhale quickly as their mouths start to sink below the surface of the water.
3. Drowning people cannot wave for help. Nature instinctively forces them to extend their arms laterally and press down on the water's surface. Pressing down on the surface of the water, permits drowning people to leverage their bodies so they can lift their mouths out of the water to breathe.
4. Throughout the Instinctive Drowning Response, drowning people cannot voluntarily control their arm movements. Physiologically, drowning people who are struggling on the surface of the water cannot stop drowning and perform voluntary movements such as waving for help, moving toward a rescuer, or reaching out for a piece of rescue equipment.
5. From beginning to end of the Instinctive Drowning Response people's bodies remain upright in the water, with no evidence of a supporting kick. Unless rescued by a trained lifeguard, these drowning people can only struggle on the surface of the water from 20 to 60 seconds before submersion occurs.
(Source: On Scene Magazine: Fall 2006 (page 14))
This doesn't mean that a person that is yelling for help and thrashing isn't in real trouble – they are experiencing aquatic distress. Not always present before the instinctive drowning response, aquatic distress doesn't last long – but unlike true drowning, these victims can still assist in their own rescue. They can grab lifelines, throw rings, etc.
Look for these other signs of drowning when persons are in the water:
Head low in the water, mouth at water level
Head tilted back with mouth open
Eyes glassy and empty, unable to focus
Eyes closed
Hair over forehead or eyes
Not using legs – Vertical
Hyperventilating or gasping
Trying to swim in a particular direction but not making headway
Trying to roll over on the back
Ladder climb, rarely out of the water.
So if a crew member falls overboard and everything looks OK – don't be too sure. Sometimes the most common indication that someone is drowning is that they don't look like they're drowning. They may just look like they are treading water and looking up at the deck. One way to be sure? Ask them, "Are you alright?" If they can answer at all – they probably are. If they return a blank stare, you may have less than 30 seconds to get to them. And parents – children playing in the water make noise. When they get quiet, you get to them and find out why.
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Over the last couple of months, we've been really pushing the Nova through its paces. And so far, it's proven to be a solid performer, holding up its end of the deal. Still, there was one lingering problem that we haven't addressed until recently. Namely the less-than-functional throttle assembly that made accelerating out of corners feel more like a leg press.
When we first transplanted our small-block, the six-cylinder throttle cable wouldn't work with the new mill and we ended up purchasing a universal throttle cable from a local parts store. While it worked to get the Nova down the street, it never really functioned properly; it wasn't supposed to be a permanent fix but it sufficed for the time being.
What we learned was that it was difficult to accelerate out of turns and rolling into the throttle was anything but smooth. With minimal downtime between events, we kept pushing our luck until we could fix it properly. Of course, as Murphy' Law dictates; it was only a matter of time before the gas pedal gave way. The cable broke cleanly off its shaft during our last outing.
In need of a fix, we decided to forgo the factory pedal assembly. While replacing the cable would have been a quick fix, it wouldn't have been a permanent cure. Instead, a search on Lokar's website found us everything we needed, including a 36-inch throttle cable kit and a pedal set including a billet brake and an adjustable gas pedal. The install took the better part of an afternoon, but the end results are well worth it. Follow along as we go through the steps and show you how to install a fresh set of billet pedals and a new throttle cable assembly.
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What We Did
Replaced the factory pedals with a universal throttle cable
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Crew Coaching Alumni Couple
Coaches Dan Robinson '79 and Becky Metz Robinson '88, M.S. '95, share professional and personal lives. by Doug McInnis with Maura Stephens
In many households the standard after-work greeting is "How did your day go?" Often the question is perfunctory, but not at the Robinsons' home. "Every day I come home and ask her how her practice went," says Dan, who coaches IC men's crew, of his wife, who coaches IC women's crew.
If things have gone badly for either coach, the other may be able to help figure out what's wrong and offer a solution. The Robinsons review each others' training and race films and offer tips when they think they can help. "We're better coaches because we have the other to bounce ideas off," says Becky.
Each coach has a wealth of experience in crew. Dan has been with the program more than 30 years, including his time as a student; he became head coach in 1988. Becky is in her 15th year with the program; she also trained with the U.S. National Rowing Team for five years and served as a reserve in 1991.
Neither had rowed competitively before arriving at Ithaca, although each had a strong sports background. In high school Becky competed in basketball, soccer, volleyball, and track, and Dan was a baseball, basketball, track and field, and cross country athlete. "I wasn't sure I would make any of those intercollegiate teams at Ithaca," Dan says. "In college my older brothers had done crew, so I tried it. I liked it and stayed with it." A self-described sports nut, Dan says, "If I had stumbled onto another sport I could see myself coaching that today."
After he graduated with a television-radio degree, Dan became a volunteer coach for IC crew. To make ends meet, he worked as a substitute teacher, school bus driver, and worker in a factory that made spaghetti sauce (aromatic, garlicky spaghetti sauce; when he'd arrive at practice after a shift at the factory, he'd get a lot of ribbing). Becky majored in physical therapy, which she practiced for six years. In 1993 she signed on as a volunteer coach with IC crew, and a year later became the full-time staff coach. She also returned to Ithaca as a student, receiving her master's degree in exercise science in 1995.
That year Dan and Becky married. While the wedding didn't have a crew theme, it did take place by the water. That's not surprising, considering that Dan grew up on Canandaigua Lake, one of the Finger Lakes, and Becky grew up on Grand Island in the Niagara River. Their love for the water runs deep; they and their sons, Ely, 7, and Conner, 9, spend much of their time waterskiing, canoeing, and kayaking, as well as camping and hiking.
Dan, the sports nut, still plays basketball several times a week in the campus daily "Lunch Box League," with faculty, staff, and a few local alumni. But he claims he's not "hard core" — at least not to the extent Becky is. She regularly works out at the gym, swims, bicycles, and jogs. "She has to do something every day," says Dan. "She's religious about it. I go for a run maybe once a week, but I'm not as dedicated as she is. Her prime directive at the beginning of each day is how she'll get her athletic activity in."
When they're back at coaching, it's hard to quantify the value of the tips they give each other. If, for example, a suggestion shaves a tenth of a second off a competitive time, is that likely to make a difference in a race that lasts about six minutes for men's crew and about 50 seconds longer for women's crew? There are times when a fraction of a second doesn't matter. But the margin of victory in crew is sometimes measured in inches at the end of a 2,000-meter race. "When we won the national championship in 2004," Becky notes, "we edged Smith College by one-tenth of a second."
In Ithaca College sports history, that may have been the ultimate split second. But these two dedicated coaches, with jam-packed schedules throughout each year, manage somehow to make every split second count.


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Still no charges in Madison County Independence Party forged petition case
WAMPSVILLE -- There is no word yet whether charges will be pursued in connection with allegedly forged signatures on an Independence Party petition.
A story that appeared in the Oneida Dispatch in late September, and included the petitions being posted online, resulted in a number of people coming forward claiming that their signatures had been forged.
Oneida residents Rita Moonen and Jeff Leahey and Lenox resident Tara Skinner were among them.
The petitions were circulated by the Madison County Independence Party last summer.
However, there may be other issues with the petitions. Oneida residents Mary and John Egger's names appear on one of the petitions twice. Mary Egger confirmed that her and her husband's signatures appeared on the Independence Party petition for Madison County District Attorney William Gabor last fall.
In September, officials at the Madison County Election Board said the Gabor petition turned in by the Independence Party met all the requirements in terms of filing such as having the correct number of signatures and a cover page. Board staff told the Oneida Dispatch that generally when a petition is received, the Board of Elections accepts it at face value.
After people filed police reports alleging the fraudulent signatures, Gabor recused himself from handling the case because of the conflict of interest.
Manlius lawyer Sheila Ben was appointed as special prosecutor by Judge Biagio DiStefano on Oct. 26.
Ben has not returned calls seeking comment regarding the case.
In addition, Ben has not billed the county for her time. District Attorney office staff say that a bill will come at the conclusion of the work.
"As this case is under the scrutiny of a special prosecutor at this time, only the prosecutor will make comments regarding anything involving the case," said Madison County Undersheriff John Ball. "This is standard procedure, nothing specific about this case at all."


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- Montana's attorney general says the settlement can restore "donor confidence"
- Greg Mortenson owed his charity for travel expenses and royalties from his books
- The author "failed to fulfill ... responsibilities" as head of his charity, the state finds
- He had earlier come under fire for allegedly fabricating details in "Three Cups of Tea"
Greg Mortenson, under fire for allegedly fabricating details in his best-seller "Three Cups of Tea," agreed in a settlement to give the charity he co-founded more than $1 million, nearly a year after Montana's attorney general began investigating the organization's financial affairs.
The report issued Thursday notes the "accusations of inaccuracies and falsehoods in the narratives" of his books "were not the subject" of the investigation. But Attorney General Steve Bullock said his office's investigation did find "serious internal problems in the management" of the Bozeman, Montana-based Central Asia Institute that Mortenson helped create.
Under the terms of the deal, Mortenson must repay more than $1 million to the charity within three years.
This comes after state investigators determined Mortenson was "double-dipping" when he didn't reimburse the institute for travel expenses he got from sponsors. Their report also stated he did not pay the charity promised royalties and charged it "substantial personal expenses" -- like "L.L. Bean clothing, iTunes, luggage, luxurious accommodations and even vacations."
"When employees challenged him by attempting to get him to provide documentation to substantiate expenditures or otherwise to comply with sound management practices, he resisted and/or ignored them," the report's authors wrote. "Some of them ended up leaving."
While he can remain an employee of the Central Asia Institute, Mortenson can "no longer oversee financial aspects of the charity or serve as a voting member of the board of directors," according to the attorney general's office.
The Central Asia Institute's two other board members will step down after a transitional period of 12 months and a new seven-member board will be appointed in its place, according to the settlement. Its interim director, Anne Beyersdorfer, a "longtime family friend of Mortenson," will eventually give way to a new chief executive, Bullock told reporters Thursday.
In addition, the charity faces "more organizational and financial controls" and will be monitored by the attorney general for three years.
This comes after the attorney general concluded that Mortenson "failed to fulfill some of his responsibilities" as executive director, and gave a similar assessment of the institute's board.
Mortenson shot to worldwide fame with "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations ... One School at a Time." The book describes his getting lost in an effort to climb the world's second-tallest mountain, K2, being rescued by Pakistanis in the village of Korphe and vowing to return there to build a school for local girls. About 4 million versions were sold of the paperback version alone, which spent 57 weeks on The New York Times best-seller list, the attorney general's report said.
The riveting story led to the creation of the Central Asia Institute, an organization that endeavors to improve girls' education in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Last spring, however, the charity and Mortenson found themselves on the defensive against accusations of mismanagement and exaggeration, if not outright fabrication, of key sections from the book. This followed a critical report on CBS "60 Minutes" in which Jon Krakauer -- the author of the best-selling "Into Thin Air," who said he had donated $75,000 to the Central Asia Institute -- said Mortenson's account is "a beautiful story, and it's a lie."
Days after that report, Montana's attorney general announced he was launching an investigation amid "concerns ... raised about the management and financial affairs of the Central Asia Institute."
The organization recorded income of $14 million in 2009, the vast majority of which was raised from private individuals, many of whom were no doubt inspired by Mortenson's books.
However, in 2009, less than half that money actually went to building schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and $1.7 million went to promote Mortenson's books, according to the institute's board of directors.
Mortenson resigned as his charity's executive director last November.
His successor in that post, Beyersdorfer, acknowledged in a statement on the Central Asia Institute's website that "this past year brought unprecedented challenges for all of us." She said that the charity is "pleased" that an agreement has been signed "resolving" the attorney general's investigation.
"While we respectfully disagree with some of the analysis and conclusions in the (attorney general's) report, we look forward to moving ahead as an even stronger organization," Beyersdorfer wrote.
She spoke highly of the work the charity has continued to do, as well as the role that Mortenson has had -- and may continue to have on its operations going forward.
"Greg and our overseas managers have dedicated their lives to helping fulfill countless dreams and aspirations, and we are honored to continue our life-changing work together," said Beyersdorfer.
Montana's attorney general stressed Thursday that he believes the charity has and can continue to do "good things," adding he hoped the settlement agreement will help restore "donor confidence."
"I think it's a fair settlement that it's in the best interests not only of the charity, but of the children of Afghanistan and others that the Central Asia Institute serves," said Bullock.


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Considering how far he's come, it's pretty entertaining to flip through Jamie Oliver's very first cookbook, The Naked Chef. For one, he looks about 14 years old on the cover. But what's also infectious, and apparent early on, is his energy and enthusiasm for great ingredients. His slap-dash cooking style does all it can to free you from quantities and encourage you to think about flavors instead. He succeeds with bold, classic elements combined in new ways, like this recipe that kicks off the meat section: thick-cut bone-in pork chops with a fragrant pesto.
A thick-cut pork chop (especially one with plenty of marbling) is a wonder by itself, but it's even better after a quick bath in Oliver's garlic, thyme, and lemon zest marinade, which gives it an herby-citrus quality and complements the caramelized exterior of the pork. That herbiness only continues with the pesto, made classically with pine nuts and good Parmesan cheese but also with a hit of lemon juice to enhance the basil's flavor. When it comes to weeknight cooking and big flavors, recipes like this are the idea.
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- Leaves from 1 small bunch thyme
- 1 1/2 cloves garlic
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 pork chops
- 3 handfuls fresh basil
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
In a mortar and pestle, mash together the thyme leaves, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 clove of garlic, and a several grinds of black pepper (alternatively, chop everything finely on a cutting board). Once pulped into a paste, add the lemon zest and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and stir well. Rub the mixture onto the pork chops and let them rest for 10-15 minutes.
In the meantime, wipe out the mortar and mash the remaining 1/2 clove of garlic with a pinch of salt. Add the basil leaves and continue pounding to make a paste (or pulse everything in a small food processor). Pound or pulse in the pine nuts and olive oil, adding more oil if necessary to create a loose paste. ,Transfer the pesto to a small bowl and fold in the Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Preheat a ridged grill pan over medium heat, then add the pork chops. Cook until golden and caramelized on the outside and still juicy within. Remove from the heat and allow to rest, then spoon the pesto over them and serve.
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For those of you that realize the first game of the 2009 NFL season is less than 48 hours away from kicking off you will probably be wondering how I expect to be able to finish the rest of these division previews. I'd be lying if I said that wasn't a good question but I think I can pull it off. The game on Thursday is between the Titans and Steelers, so by doing the AFC South today and the AFC North tomorrow I'll have those teams out of the way. On Thursday I will likely do two, those being the AFC East and the NFC North. On Friday I will again do two, the NFC South and the NFC East. Saturday brings UCLA to Knoxville to face my Volunteers and I highly doubt that I'll be posting anything that day. So on Sunday morning and early afternoon I will churn out the NFC West, because all of the NFC West teams kickoff at 4:15 ET on Sunday. So if I actually manage to pull this off, that's how it's going to happen.
On to the AFC South. This is the division I know the most about because this is the division that contains my Colts but I'm going to try to keep this one shorter (yeah right) than my 1400-word AFC West post. The teams in the AFC South this year will be facing the AFC East and the NFC West. This should provide for some interesting matchups, the most intriguing of which is the always anticipated Colts vs cheaters patriots game, which takes place this year on November 15 in Indianapolis. Continue reading
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Dancing with the Stars Season 18 – Has the Orchestra Been Cut??
If this is true – and it seems legit – they certainly have been. This is a real shame as this is one of the things that made DWTS so unique in television today. Yes, we occasionally critiqued the singers for butchering a song – but the orchestra was killer. That said, I think I mused some time ago that this was one way to cut costs if that was required. The claim is that they are going in a way to attract a younger crowd. I tend to think that's an excuse. You?
This is from Rick Baptist's facebook account – he is apparently the lead trumpet for DWTS' orchestra. Rick's IMDB Page.


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- "She took her vengeance out on the village."
- ―Billy[src]
The Cold Woman was a vampire mentioned in Eclipse at the bonfire during which Bella Swan hears the Quileute legends.
She is portrayed by Monique Ganderton in the movie adaptation of Eclipse.
Billy Black tells the story of the Third Wife, and how the Cold Woman's mate, the Cold Man, was killed by Yaha Uta and his brother. Driven mad with rage, she descended on the Quileute village and slaughtered the tribespeople. Yaha Uta phased into a wolf and tried to defend the tribe, but was killed. Taha Aki was the only spirit warrior left, and enraged at his son's death, he phased into an ancient, white-muzzled wolf and attacked the Cold Woman. His wife could see that he was losing the fight, so she grabbed a knife from one of her younger sons, all of whom were still only boys, and plunged it into her heart. The scent of her blood distracted the Cold Woman long enough for Taha Aki to tear her apart.
Physical appearance
This nameless vampire was mentioned to have golden hair in the novel, while her movie counterpart had black hair. She appears to have been in her early 20s to mid 30s.
Film portrayal
The Cold Woman was portrayed by Monique Ganderton in the film adaptation of Eclipse, though she was credited as the "Beautiful Vampiress".
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The Central Connecticut lacrosse team defeated St. Mary's, 10-8, on Saturday afternoon. The Blue Devils (3-4) used a 4-0 run to break a 1-1 tie and pull away from the Gaels (2-8) early in the first half. Junior Betsy Vendel finished the game with four goals and an assist.
Senior Ashley Perkoski got the Blue Devils on the board first with a pass to sophomore Amanda Toke. Toke scored the opening goal on a nice catch and shoot play in front of the net.
The Gaels answered four minutes later with a score by Caroline Mahony.
Following that score, Central scored four straight goals to take a 5-1 lead. Vendel contributed to all four of the goals.
Vendel scored the first goal off an assist from classmate Mackenzy Ryan. Vendel then turned it around, feeding junior Meaghan McCurry for the score. Vendel followed that with an unassisted goal before taking a pass from senior Ashley Mara and putting it past the goalkeeper.
Amanda Cross netted a goal for the Gaels, but the Blue Devils rallied to put in a pair of goals to end the period.
McCurry scored her second goal of the game with the help of senior Cara Momnie and Perkoski helped Ryan score her first of the game to close the period.
In the second half, St. Mary's made a furious comeback as the Gaels scored six times while limiting the Blue Devils to three goals.
Perkoski scored with the help of Mara to make it an 8-2 game less than eight minutes into the second half.
The Gaels scored three times to cut Central's lead to 8-5, before the Blue Devils answered with a free position goal by Mara.
Another three goals by St. Mary's cut the lead to 9-8 with just minutes to play. With the Gaels pressing the Blue Devil attackers, Vendel was able to cut to the goal and score on the empty net thanks to a well placed pass by Mara. That goal with just 1:16 left in the game gave the Blue Devils the 10-8 victory.
Mara played well on both ends of the field for the Blue Devils. She posted a goal, three assists, three ground balls, three draw controls and four caused turnovers.
Senior Erin DeLancey made 12 saves in the goal to earn her third win of the season. DeLancey allowed less than 10 goals in a start for the fourth time this season.
The Blue Devils return to action on Friday against LIU Brooklyn at Arute Field.


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Inside Higher education had an article a couple of days ago about a new study on technology use among undergraduates. As we've been hearing for a while, students are using more information technology than ever. This certainly comes as no surprise. They use social networking sites. Everyone has a cell phone, a laptop, and an iPod. The study noted that many students are comfortable with a variety of information technologies, but don't necessarily want them everywhere. "Over half of laptop owners don't bring them to class at all," the article says. And, "the study finds 'themes of skepticism and moderation alongside enthusiasm,' such that 59 percent preferred a 'moderate rather than extensive use of IT in courses.'" And as much as it might frustrate some librarians trying to make contact with students, some places they want to be left alone. "Students appear to segment different modes of communication for different purposes. E-mail, Web sites, message boards and Blackboard? Viable ways of connecting with professors and peers. Same for chat, instant messaging, Facebook and text messages? Not necessarily, the authors write, because students may 'want to protect these tools' personal nature.'"
That more or less confirms my experience with students. Technologically, they're usually not ahead of me. After all, I have an iPod, a smartphone (only 12% of students have one of those), a laptop, a blog, an rss reader, a Facebook site (which I rarely use), and a Blackboard site (which I use intensively for my class). I use some of those Firefox extensions. I made a toolbar for the Princeton library that the library ignores but that some students and colleagues use. I just made a wiki for my reference department and am giving a demo on it tomorrow. I've even been on Second Life a few times, and found it mightily boring, though the new Princeton island is nice. Just to get a reaction, I told the students I'd looked them all up on Facebook, and commented on the great parties it looked like they'd attended. They were appalled until they realized I was joking.
Yesterday, I asked my students about their IT knowledge. Since we have a class blog that becomes an integral writing assignment for the course, I wanted to know who had blogged before. Only one student, who had signed up for the course partly because he liked the idea of the blog. A few students read blogs, but mostly those of their friends. Most of the students didn't really know what an rss feed was, and only a couple used them. I doubt they'd spent much time on Second Life. They use a lot of IT, but have gaps in their knowledge, gaps they might never want to fill.
To shift the subject slightly, the library just started hosting blogs, and I created one for the philosophy department, partly just to see how WordPress works since I use Blogger for the course blog and Movable Type for this one. However, I don't think I'm going to use the blog for a while, because I don't think it will be read by my target audience, in this case philosophy professors and graduate students. I've talked to some, and while some are very cutting edge, most are very traditional is their approach to information. They read scholarly journals, not library blogs. They're happy emailing me with problems; they don't need to IM me. The graduate students may be different, but not necessarily. I oversee the philosophy department's private library, and a couple of years ago I caved in to some grad student demand to leave the print journal collection intact, even though every one of the journals was available online through the university library.
This brings me in a very roundabout way to the question in my title. I often read library blogs that argue we should be adopting new information technologies because that's where our users are at. I'm not so sure. I think that those librarians are ahead of their users in this respect, as I believe I'm ahead of most of my users. As a reason to change, catching up with the users might not be a very good one, because I suspect most of the users might not be caught up with us.
Does this mean we shouldn't play around with new modes of communication and information technology? Certainly not. It just means that some of the urgency of calls to change ring hollow for me. We must change QUICKLY and NOW! But that urgency doesn't seem to fit the facts.
To be honest, most of the techie blogs I read are by public librarians. It's been a long time since I worked in a public library, but I would think the typical undergraduate at a four-year college is technologically ahead of the average public library user. And I would also suspect that members of the public who are the most technologically advanced, who have smartphones and laptops and read blogs and keep up with information technology, are probably the least likely to use public libraries for anything other than leisure reading. I use our public library for my daughter to get books, period, and not even that often, since we buy her a lot of books.
So is it the case that in either academic or public libraries the users are ahead of the techies? Or are they just ahead of the luddite librarians, if there be such? How wired is the general populace or the average student population? Are they really ahead of us?


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MarkB (or others),
A question for you . . . I notice that if you apriori assign a "1" to $addtobook, then unchecking the checkbox that is provided in the dialog box does not set the boolean value to 0. I can obviously program around this, but wondered if I'm missing something here.


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Ethnographic Fieldwork: A Beginner's Guide
Author: Jan Blommaert, Dong Jie
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- 9781847692962
- Published:
- 28th Jun 2010
- Publisher:
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- Number of pages:
- 104
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Ethnographic fieldwork is something which is often presented as mysterious and inexplicable. How do we know certain things after having done fieldwork? Are we sure we know? And what exactly do we know? This book describes ethnographic fieldwork as the gradual accumulation of knowledge about something you don't know much about. We start from ignorance and gradually move towards knowledge, on the basis of practices for which we have theoretical and methodological motivations. Jan Blommaert and Dong Jie draw on their own experiences as fieldworkers in explaining the complexities of ethnographic fieldwork as a knowledge trajectory. They do so in an easily accessible way that makes these complexities easier to understand and to handle before, during and after fieldwork.
This immensely accessible and readable book engages the reader from beginning to end in a style which is informal, informative and intellectually fulfilling. Ethnography is presented as a democratic process, open to multiple and layered interpretations, recording uniquely situated realities through specialised analysis. Blommaert and Dong offer invaluable practical advice, guiding the reader through the sequences of the ethnographic research process. They successfully illustrate the fundamentals of ethnographic fieldwork, while presenting a set of splendid resources for both the beginner researcher and the experienced ethnographer.
Written in an entertaining and accessible style, this book is a refreshing approach to ethnographic fieldwork. Unlike many other authors who present field research as a set of ready-made recipes to follow, Blommaert and Dong engage their readers in an exciting theoretical and methodological journey into the ethnographic paradigm. This is a must-read for anybody interested in ethnography.
A useful addition to the literature on the methodology of ethnographic fieldwork, this slim...volume covers the nuts and bolts of fieldwork--from how to conduct interviews to what types of data to collect (everything, especially in the beginning)--while rooting best practices in the theoretical foundation of ethnography as analytical science. Summing Up: Recommended.
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I expect many readers of Ethnographic Fieldwork will wish they had a book like this one prior to their own early experiences in the field, and it will no doubt be of great value to students and others looking for guidance on how to implement ethnographic principles. Though the book doesn't bill itself as a text on linguistic anthropology or sociolinguistics, it is of particular use to those who are interested in the interface of language and culture because of the way it centers language data and linguistically-oriented analysis…The text is highly accessible and easy to read in an afternoon, but it also maintains a richness through illustrative examples drawn from Blommaert's fieldwork in Europe and Africa and Dong's in Beijing. Impressively, there is something for almost everyone in this little book.
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Jan Blommaert is Professor of Language, Culture and Globalization at Tilburg University, where he is also the director of the Babylon Center. His publications include Language Ideological Debates (1999), Discourse: A Critical Introduction (2005), Grassroots Literacy (2008) and The Sociolinguistics of Globalization (2010).
Dong Jie completed her PhD at Tilburg University in 2009, her dissertation was about the practices of identity construction of Chinese internal migrants in Beijing. She is a postdoctoral fellow at the Babylon Center and the Department of Languages and Cultures, Tilburg University.
1. Introduction
2. Ethnography
3. The sequence 1: Prior to fieldwork
4. The sequence 2: In the field
5. The sequence 3: After fieldwork
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Heroes and Villains: The Battle for Good in India's Comics features more than contemporary comic books. Also on view in the galleries are ten double-sided folios from a narrative series illustrating the Mahabharata, one of India's great epics. These paintings were used by traveling storytellers to depict Hindu myths as they told their stories in song and verse. The 1850s pieces on display in this exhibition are scenes from the story of Babhruvahana, a character in the Mahabharata.
In order for these double-sided opaque watercolor cards to be displayed in their best light, old paper attachments were removed mechanically, tears were repaired, and losses were filled to unify their supports and imagery. The fills were in-painted with watercolors to recreate the imagery where possible. Many of the areas where media loss had occurred due to tears, creases, or abrasion were not reconstructed, as the curators felt that improving them would take away the history (or patina, if you will) of the original use of these cards.
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Photos by Yosi Pozeilov, Senior Photographer, Conservation Center


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JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue is celebrating 100 years as part of the American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps, and to help celebrate the milestone, lifeguards are hosting an annual regional competition.
Thousands are expected to turn out this week to see who has the fittest lifeguards in the region.
The competition is for the South Atlantic region, which includes Virginia Beach to Flagler Beach, and about 250 lifeguards from up and down the coast are competing.
Last year the Jacksonville Beach lifeguards took the title, so they're going to see if they can hold on to that championship again this year.
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"One beach might be doing something completely different, so it gets us all together and kind of reviews new techniques and ways to get people out of the water," said Capt. Thomas Wright, of Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue.
The teams compete in all kinds of events involving running, surfing, swimming and paddle boarding.
"You want the fittest lifeguards on the beach, you want the strongest and fittest and most powerful to come out and save you if you get into trouble," Wright said.
One of the events is called the landline rescue. It's one of the oldest ways to save people. The victim in distress is already out in the ocean at a flag, and the whistle is blown, the lifeguard swims out to him using an orange buoy. When he gets to the victim, the victim raises his arm and then the two other lifeguards on the beach use the line to pull him in.
"I believe the landline developed when they used to use ropes and a gun that shot a rope out to the ships, and then they would haul people in off a shipwreck back to shore," Lt. Rob Emahiser said.
Another event was the board rescue.
The competition finds the fittest in the region and most importantly teaches lifeguards and the public life-saving lessons.
"It raises awareness of beach safety, draws a lot of crowds," lifeguard Ben Hedstrom said. "We're able to explain to them what a run-out is."


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i really like Birth of America. But its a little sad you can not figth the battles itselfes. Thats why i made together with a friend a freewaregame
where you can do this.
Its a Mod for the game "People General" and covers all important battles of the American war of independence.
Its , from my few, the perfect addition to Birth of America.
The French and indian war and the 1812 war will follow.
The game stands on our downloadsite for free download .
Its immpossible to post the downloadlink, so if anyone wants the game please drop me a mail
If this post is a problem here i will remove it immadatelly.


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McKinley Park saw a double homicide Saturday, police said.
Two men, ages 17 and 20, were killed in an auto crash when one vehicle rammed another vehicle near the intersection of Western and Archer Avenues, police said. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office ruled the deaths homicides.
McKinley Park has seen two homicides so far this year. The Southwest Side community area logged one homicide last year, RedEye data shows.
Citywide, gunshot homicides were recorded in the last week in Chicago Lawn, Gage Park, South Shore and Washington Heights, according to RedEye data.
Meanwhile, a 42-year-old man was stabbed to death Jan. 11 in the 600 block of West Patterson Avenue in Lakeview, officials said. In West Lawn, a 60-year-old man died in an arson fire Sunday in the 4200 block of West 63rd Street, police said.
Twenty-nine homicides have been logged so far this month. Police recorded 28 homicides in January 2011, RedEye data shows.


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The major U.S. Olympic trials are under way through July 2 in preparation for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Live coverage of many events can be found on the NBC Sports Network, and selected videos will appear on NBCOlympics.com. Here's what you should watch Thursday, June 28:
The event: Gymnastics: men's competition.
When: 5.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET, June 28, NBC Sports Network.
U.S. & World
Where: HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.
Ones to watch: There are six events in men's gymnastics - floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar. With only five spots on the Olympic team up for grabs, it'll be a test of all-around competence and strength for the men today. There may be no room for those who specialize in only one or two of the exercises.
John Orozco comes to the trials fresh off his first U.S. all-around champion title and will be hard to beat if he maintains his current form. Orozco, who hails from the Bronx, N.Y., began gymnastics after becoming a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. "My father realized I could do more because I was strong as a young child," he told USA Gymnastics. "He would see me doing flips and splits and decided to introduce me to the sport." His favorite events are the high bar and parallel bars.
What happens: Five men and five women will be chosen to represent the United States in men's and women's gymnastics at the 2012 Olympic Games. For the men, two athletes will be identified following the conclusion of the second day of competition, with the remaining members announced July 1 in conjunction with the women's final session.
For women, the individual all-around champion at the conclusion of two days of competition at the trials will automatically make the Olympic Team. The remaining four athletes will be determined by the selection committee and announced on July 1.
Read more about the Olympic gymnastic trials and events.
The event: Swimming: women's 200m fly (semifinal); women's 200m free, 200m IM (finals); men's 100m free, 200m breast (semifinals) and men's 200m fly (final).
When: 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network and 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET, June 28, NBC.
Where: CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb.
Ones to watch: Allison Schmitt has emerged as one of the country's top freestyle swimmers. She earned a bronze medal and an American record in the 800m freestyle relay at the 2008 Olympic Games. Schmitt, 22, also placed ninth in the 200m free in Beijing and will be hoping to better that placing today in the same event at the team trials. From Canton, Mich., Schmitt is enrolled at the University of Georgia where she is majoring in psychology with a minor in child and family development.
Sounds serious, but first impressions can be decieving. According to Swimming World, Schmitt possesses an easygoing nature and is seemingly unfazed by pressure. "I guess it's just my personality," Schmitt said of her approach to the sport. " I don't like to take things too seriously. I just like to have fun. Especially in a sport like swimming. You have to keep the mood light, joke around, play games and have some fun."
What happens: The fastest two swimmers in each individual event earn a place on the U.S. Olympic team bound for London.
Read more about the Olympic swimming trials and events.
The event: Track & Field: men's 400m hurdles, women's 200m (qualifying) and men's discus throw, men's 3,000m steeplechase, and men's and women's 5,000m (finals).
When: 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET, June 28, NBC Sports Network.
Where: TrackTown USA in Eugene, Ore.
One to watch: Lance Brooks, 28, goes into today's men's discus final with the best throw of the qualifying session by nearly two feet. Brooks - who hails from New Berlin, Ill., stands 6-foot-6, weighs 270 pounds and wears size 17 shoes - admits that the sport isn't lucrative enough to be his living, so he works construction jobs in Denver in between training at local high schools around the city. "Concrete laying. The hard work," is how Brooks describes his day-to-day work activities to the Chicago Tribune. "It's probably not the ideal job to have as an athlete, but it pays the bills and you've got to do what you've got to do."
What happens: The top three athletes in the each individual event will qualify to make the Olympic team and journey to London.
Read more about the Olympic track & field events.
For broadcast information, visit NBC 's Olympic website and click on "TV Listings" for your local listings.


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Students: 12,930
Faculty: 204 full-time equivalent
Alumni: 100,300 (living alumni) across 50 states, D.C., 4 territories and 104 countries
Degrees held by living persons:
Undergraduate (BBA) Gender: 54% Male / 46% Female
Graduate Gender (Across all programs): 62% Male / 38% Female
Undergraduate (BBA) Ethnicity & National Origin:
Caucasian: 37%
Asian American / Pac. Is.: 34%
Hispanic: 19%
African American: 4%
International: 3%
Multi-racial: 2%
Not reported: 1%
Native American: 0%
Graduate Ethnicity & National Origin (Across all programs):
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International: 21%
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Hispanic: 10%
African American: 4%
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Austin, TX 78705
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1 University Station, B6000, GSB 3.136
Austin, TX. 78712-1178
300 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Austin, TX. 78712
From Interstate 35, take the Martin Luther King exit. Turn west on Martin Luther King 4 blocks (1 block past San Jacinto).
If heading to visitor parking at Brazos Street Parking Garage: Turn right at traffic light on Brazos Street. Proceed to parking garage (marked as PG3 on the UT Visitor Parking Map). After parking, walk 2 blocks to the Graduate School of Business building (GSB), part of a complex of buildings one block north at the NW corner of 21st and Speedway.
If coming from Dobie Mall or other points on campus head for main entrance of school on 21st Street. Kiosks and front desk staff (on the immediate left as you enter the school off 21st Street) can provide further information about finding specific locations within the school.
Visitors can pay for parking in the Brazos Parking Garage, on the north side of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at Brazos Street. Visitors can also pay to park in the Dobie Mall parking garage or the lots near the mall north of Martin Luther King between University Avenue and Guadalupe.


text: With Fuel prices high and the economy in recession, now is the time to scrutinize your buys. That's what Steve Webb did when he purchased his first new tractor, the Case IH Puma with 165 PTO hp. Webb doled out the money for the new tractor last fall when $4.50 corn left him with enough funds to forego repairs on his 20-year-old model. Before he made the purchase, the Needham, IN, grower looked at every make of tractor in the row-crop category and carefully scrutinized the tractors' every feature.


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Logan Airport is situated approximately 49 miles north of Providence. Outlined below are public and private transportation options.
Logan Airport has 5 terminals. For your convenience, we've included a list of terminals, airlines and contact phone numbers. You can download it by clicking here.
The majority of international flights arrive at Terminal E. At the Information Center they will communicate in one's own language. The center of information is situated in Terminal E leaving the customs area.
Massport provides complimentary shuttle bus service between airline terminals at the arrival levels, Airport Station on the MBTA Blue Line, the Water Transportation Terminal and Economy Parking. Massport shuttle bus service operates seven days per week. All shuttle buses are wheelchair lift equipped.
Train Service From Logan
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) runs low-cost commuter trains to Providence from Boston and other points in Massachusetts. Call 1-800-392-6100 or visit www.MBTA.com for schedules and fares. Regional trains take 48 minutes and range in price from $12 to $19.
Amtrak offers many daily runs between South Station and Providence. Amtrak ranges from $22 - $45 and takes 40 minutes. Schedules and fares can be accessed at www.amtrak.com.
South Station may be accessed from Logan Airport by either Silver Line Shuttle or Taxi. The Silver Line service takes approximately 20 minutes. An adult fare is $1.25. A taxi will cost about $15 and will take about 10 minutes.
The Providence Train station is located 5 blocks from the Omni, Courtyard and Biltmore.
Taxis are readily available outside the station. Cost is approximately $5.
Bus Service From Logan
Peter Pan Bus Lines has flexible bus service to Boston Logan Airport 7 days a week. Coaches are equipped with WiFi, DVD players and iPod jacks. Professional, courteous drivers will make sure you get to your flight relaxed and on time. If you are coming in to Providence please select the Downtown location.
Rental Cars From Logan
Currently, 8 rental car companies operate at Logan International Airport. They include: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.
In Terminals C & E, all rental car companies have direct line telephone boards connecting to the local facility and their worldwide reservation centers.
Each rental car company has complimentary shuttle buses that transport passengers to/from the terminal and the rental car facility. Shuttles run frequently and stop curbside on the arrival level for passengers to board. Departure level service is available on request.
Travelers With Disabilities
Massport Shuttle Buses serve all terminals at approximately 10-minute intervals, and are wheelchair lift-equipped. They also serve the MBTA Airport Station, Logan Water Shuttle dock and Economy Parking. Buses are equipped with a visual and audio stop announcement system. Distances from curbside drop off areas to airline ticket counters vary from 50 - 200 feet. Curbside skycap services are available from most airlines.
For more information about other services for travelers with special needs provided by Logan, please see ADA Services page.
Limousine stands are located at:
Terminal A
Arrivals level, outer surface lot area.
Terminal B
US Airways, departure level, curbside.
American Airlines departure level, curbside.
Terminal C
Departure Level, outermost curb area.
Terminal E
Arrivals Level, outermost curb area.
***All taxis departing Logan are charged an additional fee of $2, plus a $4.50 fee for harbor tunnel crossings. Always ask driver for a receipt.***
The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau's Visitor Information Centers are open to answer questions and provide expert advice on how to make the most of your stay in the Providence area. Our information specialists can assist you with planning either an entire trip - from accommodations to transportation - or a fun-filled day.
With two locations in the heart of downtown, both centers are just steps away from hotels, restaurants, shopping and other major attractions.
For information on what to see and do in Providence email email@example.com.
Two Convenient Locations:
Main Visitor Information Center
Rhode Island Convention Center (street level)
One Sabin St., Providence, RI
401-751-1177 | 1-800-233-1636
Monday - Saturday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Public restrooms and an ATM are located on the premises
- Retail shop and an audio walking tour available here
Satellite Visitor Information Center
IGT Center (street level)
10 Memorial Blvd., Providence, RI
Monday - Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Online options to play, learn and enjoy chess just got better now that DGT boards and pieces can be used to make your moves on Chess.com.
An episode of the German crime series Tatort aired on German television featuring the DGT chess computer Revelation.
The new DGT product catalog has complete information about all our products.
To take the DGT Centaur wherever you go, we made a special tailored travel bag.
DGT presents its products at various trade fairs and games events throughout the year.
The DGT Smart Board is an electronic chess board with many functionalities.
To promote Chess in China DGT customized the DGT2010 in the colors of the Chinese flag.
Adaptive intelligent Chess Computer Centaur, available now!
Revelation II exists 5 years and DGT celebrates its 25 year anniversary: The Revelation Anniversary Edition!
New in the range of clocks, the Travel Timer in the color scheme white and blue.
Limited Edition leather e-Board set, only 50 made!
The new DGT1006 Backgammon Timer has a special feature: the delay option!
A special DGT3000 Limited Edition is released to celebrate DGT 25th year anniversary.
An important maintenance release of the free DGT LiveChess software, including new features, was released in July 2018.
New high quality timer with Japanese Byo-yomi timing options especially designed for the ancient games of Shogi and Go.
The DGT Smart Board is a great new addition to our range of electronic chess boards.
Read the DGT1002 review in the 130th edition of the Spanish chess magazine Peon de Rey.
DGT LiveChess software for tournament broadcasting and management is completely new and greatly improved! It offers many new features for tournaments and home use.
DGT clocks are used for chess, draughts and many other games. But did you know that DGT clocks are also programmed for Go?
A new DGT Chess Starter Box that includes chess board, weighted chess pieces and the great little DGT1002 chess clock.
DGT is proud to add the Official FIDE Chess Set to its range of electronic chess pieces suitable for all DGT e-Boards and Revelation II.
DGT Pi is a chess computer that turns your DGT e-Board into your strongest sparring partner.
DGT1002 is the simplest chess clock with bonus options available anywhere. Simply press + or - to set the times and the game can begin! Easy to understand and fun to use!
The DGT1001 received the Seal of Approval and Editor's Choice Awards from the Family Review Center.
DGT Product Development found a way to increase the weight of electronic chess pieces that adds around 220-260 gram per set!
DGT supports companies with technical expertise to operate as independent service centres around the world.
Great new product sheets are available, one for each DGT product, with description, technical details and packing information. Click here.
Which settings should I use on the Cube and Pyramid? See the FAQ for a list of game tips for various games.
Newly designed DGT Carrying Bags to store board, pieces, digital clock and acccessories.
The DGT1001 is a universal game timer suitable for school, club or home use. Perfect simplicity in game timing!
These high quality plastic chess pieces are weighted and underneath finished with felt.
The unique Retro Software allows Revelation II users to play against nostalgic chess computers from the past.
Chess960 or Fischer Random Chess was invented by Bobby Fischer, the 11th, and perhaps most legendary World Chess Champion.
The Polgar Deluxe chess pieces and board are selected by Judit Polgar.
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Thelma Lee (9 November 1916 – 11 March 2012; age 95), birth name Thelma Laderman, was the actress who portrayed Kahlest in the I AM ERROR third season episode "Sins of the Father" in 1990.
Lee started her career as a comedienne in the comedy series Toast of the Town in the early 1960s. She is the sister of late actress and producer Madeline Lee Gilford. [1] Since 1979 she was featured in the drama Voices (1979, with Franc Luz), the drama The King of Comedy (1982), the television comedy Izzy & Moe (1985, with Roy Brocksmith), the science fiction film They Live (1988, with Meg Foster, Gregory J. Barnett, Jimmy Nickerson, Jeff Imada, and Unit Production Manager Stratton Leopold), the television drama The Story Lady (1991, with Ed Begley, Jr., Rif Hutton, and Viola Kates Stimpson), and the science fiction film Future Shock (1994, with Scott Thompson, Brian Brophy, Amanda Foreman, David Bowe, and Greg Grunberg). A segment of the latter film was produced by Bryan Burk and featured music by J.J. Abrams.
Lee also had guest roles in episodes of The New Odd Couple (1983, with Ron Glass and Raymond Singer), Throb (1986), Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989, with Lawrence Pressman, James Sikking, and Conroy Gedeon), Jake and the Fatman (1990, with Kathryn Leigh Scott, Branscombe Richmond, Stan Ivar, and George O'Hanlon, Jr.), and Top of the Heap (1991, with Leslie Jordan).
Among her last known appearances is the comedy Always Say Goodbye (1996, with Steven Anderson, Louis Giambalvo, and Richard Tanner) and are two episodes of the remake series Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998, starring Phil Morris and with Dan Sachoff, Cari Shayne, and Michelle Phillips).


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I was recently building a small section which is basically a collection of video games (along with some books and movies) that I own. I was storing all these items by the UPC or ISBN number associated with it, but this only really works for physical products.
Currently, I'm just not listing PSN games because I don't really have any way to identify them. I was wondering if there were ID numbers such as barcodes for PSN-only games that could be found somewhere, either in the PlayStation store or on their website. For example, is there some sort of ID number for Okabu, which can only be bought and downloaded from the PlayStation Store?


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There is so much talk about health reform, and what will happen in 2014. I'm not sure how to figure out what's what. I cover my husband and children on my plan, and we have some prescriptions for allergies and ADD. Otherwise, we're pretty healthy. Can you tell me a good source of info about health reform for someone like me – someone who just wants to keep her own health plan at work?
Looking Ahead
Dear Looking Ahead,
Great question! The internet has millions of sites related to health reform, but there are just a few that are worth tracking. I suggest the Kaiser Family Foundation's Health Reform Source website. It has a special section for Individuals and Employers that you might find useful. It also has a subsidy calculator, which will help you anticipate whether you will be getting any help paying for your plan.
Another site is Healthcare.gov. This site was created in 2010, as required by the reform law. It has an insurance options finder listing the insurance plans and programs for every state in the country. It also has FAQs, and basic information that will help you understand the changes coming.
Your employer will also give you some information. They are required to notify you about any plan changes in advance.
I would also suggest choosing only one or two sites for your health reform information. The two I have suggested are credible sources and not slanted politically one way or the other. There will be a lot of clamor and dust about health reform as 2014 approaches with opponents foretelling doom and supporters painting a rosy picture. Take the neutral info source and make your own judgments.


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Antipodean Machines
Machine Man is out in Australia and New Zealand today, because of the time difference. We're eight days and fourteen hours ahead of the US. I don't know if you knew that. It's because the Southern Hemisphere rotates slightly faster than the Northern Hemisphere. That's why the seasons are different, too. Also, most of what you think is an accent is actually just the Doppler effect.
Anyway, the point is that residents of Australia and New Zealand should now be visiting bookstores and moving my book to more prominent positions. Bookstore owners say they hate that, but they're just crotchety because of the whole collapsing industry thing. They'll thank you when that eye-catching cover brings in more foot traffic.
Northern Hemispherians have to wait until next week. You know my Australian publisher did this specifically to annoy you. Not only that, but they're running a promotion whereby antipodes can get a free e-copy with every print edition. I'm not sure how that helps anyone, come to think of it. I guess if you like the look and feel of print books but the convenience of digital, it's good. Or if you want to test which medium you prefer by reading the exact same book once on each. If that describes you, details are craftily hidden on this page.
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The Grinder
High Voltage's The Grinder still alive, waiting for publisher
Conduit developer High Voltage Software has said its third-person shooter The Grinder is still alive and kicking, insisting it's still waiting on a publisher for the game.
The Grinder headlines
The Grinder still FPS on Wii, says High Voltage
High Voltage has revealed that it plans to ship The Grinder on Wii as first-person shooter, while maintaining a top-down view on PS3 and Xbox 360.
The Grinder dev calls Arc "an amazing device"
High Voltage, the studio developing The Grinder, is currently working on Sony's PS3 Motion Controller, codenamed Arc. Apparently it's quite good.
High Voltage's The Grinder tries seeing other platforms, still wants to be friends with Wii
Last year, High Voltage was the Wii's biggest fan, professing its adoration for the little white waggle box at every turn.Now, though, High Voltage has decided it's simply not ready to settle down with one console just yet, and will play the field with its newly multiplatform-ized shooter The Grinder.
High Voltage starts promoting The Grinder
High Voltage has started promoting the Grinder.The Wii-exclusive FPS may not be out till sometime next year, but it looks a bit scary.There will be loads of creatures like zombies, vampires, and werewolves for you to chip away at as a professional monster hunter.Lovely. Head on over to The Grinder Network for more.Thanks, GoNintendo.
The Grinder is full of creepy crawlies to annihilate
The Grinder, High Voltage's Wii-exclusive FPS has you fighting against loads of creatures like zombies, vampires, and werewolves as a professional monster hunter.D'toid got a brief hands on with the game at E3, and describe it as having a bit of a "southwestern almost cowboy kind of feel" to it, and the demo had over […]
The Grinder's first video has monsters, guns
High Voltage has released the first video of four-way Wii shooter The Grinder. Get is after the break.Looks cool, to be fair, what with its guns and bullets and stuff.Take a look. More detail here.
Second new High Voltage game is The Grinder
High Voltage has announced The Grinder via IGN, a Wii horror FPS that supports four-way play a la Left 4 Dead.The news comes after the firm yesterday showed grisly Wii fighter Gladiator A.D. for the first time.There's a four page interview and screens through there.
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DWTS Maks Chmerkovskiy, Meryl Davis, Sharna Burgess, Charlie White Tape Extra Appearance (Photos)
Yesterday, Maks Chmerkovskiy & Meryl Davis and Sharna Burgess & Charlie White taped an appearance for Extra with Mario Lopez. You can view lots of fun pics of the four of them at Just Jared Jr. here and here. You can also see them arriving for rehearsals for Dancing With The Stars. Below are a couple of pictures from Mario's twitter. So cute!! *I love those smiles!!


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