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Packer fans are unhappy that the #1 team for Fox...Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will call the game Saturday night. They feel that Joe & Troy have it in for their beloved Packers and call the game in some biased fashion. I hate to break it to you guys but I don't see it. Just because any announcer is not as outraged over a blown call as you are...just because any announcer praises members of the opposing team when they deserve it...just because any announcer doesnt believe that every penalty call is going against your team...doesnt make them biased. I understand that people don't like the style of Joe Buck and I get that. he can come across as arrogant and supercilious at times. He doesnt seem to get excited when the game calls for that. He seems almost jaded. I don't get the constant criticism of Aikman. Although he can repeat himself at times...I think he's a pretty good analyst...certainly no worse than any of the other former players that are trotted out ther every week. But are they biased against any one team...Nah...that's just your green & gold glasses and hearing aids playing tricks on you.
If you want a hometown call...use the radio. Wayne & Larry go way overboard but that's what their paid for. Larrivee is almost becoming a parody of himself with every 4 yard gain causing him to become almost apoplectic in his call. It's probably because he's so tired of McCarren stepping all over his lines. I wouldnt be surprised if one day Wayne finally snaps and tells Larry to shut his pie hole until he's done speaking.
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Lily Of The West-Mark Knopfler & The Chieftans (1995) from the Chieftans LP 'The Long Black Veil" which featured many different artists and their renditions of traditional American folk songs like this one
Lily, Rosemary & The Jack of Hearts-Bob Dylan (1974) from "Blood on The Tracks" comes this incredible story song. Since much of Dylan's work is not available on You-Tube.,..I have included this excellent cover by a guy named Martin Delaney. I've never figured out why someone hasnt written a movie based on this song.


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How do you manage your kids' video game playing time and appropriate content?
Think your kids spend too much time playing video games? You could be right.
A national survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that children between the ages of 8 and 18 spend almost eight hours a days in front of some form of electronic media.
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When it comes to time spent actually playing games, kids gravitate to games that are more "fun" than instructive, reports TechCrunch. A study of kids' mobile gaming market by the startup Kytephone shows that titles from the entertainment media company Rovio, including Angry Birds Star Wars, Bad Piggies and the original Angry Birds, top the charts in terms of time spent gaming. Combining minor skill, minimal knowledge and lots of flexibility in play, Angry Birds, a casual puzzle game, is frequently described as an addictive game.
Kytephone pulled data from a sample size of 13,000 children, aged 8 to 14 years old, located in over 70 countries and didn't find any major differences in app usage between regions.
"Everyone seems to love Rovio games, regardless of where they live," Kytephone co-founder Anooj Shah was quoted. Rovio's Angry Birds Star Wars is the No. 1 paid app of all time and most played game and since its release, reports TechCrunch.
How much time spent playing video games is too much?
A 2011 study published in journal Pediatrics found that roughly 1 in 10 children who play video games are at risk of becoming pathologically addicted to them. That means for every classroom of 30 kids, three of them could develop a hardcore digital addiction that boosts the risk of depression, social phobia and poor school performance, the study found.
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"What we've known from other studies is that video gaming addiction looks similar to other addictions. But what wasn't clear was what comes before what. Gaming might be a secondary problem. It might be that kids who are socially awkward, who aren't doing well in school, get depressed and then lose themselves into games," Douglas A. Gentile, an associate professor of psychology at Iowa State University in Ames was quoted in U.S. News.
As the controversial chicken-or-egg relationship between video games, addiction, aggression and violence continues to be examined, Vice President Joe Biden met with representatives of the video game industry earlier this month as part of his effort to find legislative remedies to the problems associated with gun violence.
"Video games are the most effective advertisements there are for firearms," Robert Farago, a gun-rights supporter and the founder and publisher of The Truth About Guns, was quoted on Huffington Post.
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Big 5 College Basketball: Bell buries key three as Villanova grounds Saint Joe's
RADNOR — The experienced team fell apart and the young team that has had trouble keeping it together did just that down the stretch.
Welcome to the "Holy War," where the unusual happens all the time and nothing ever seems to go according to plan.
No one expected Saint Joseph's to blow a five-point lead in the final two minutes Tuesday night against Villanova at the Pavilion, certainly not with two upperclassmen, Carl Jones and Langston Galloway, in the backcourt, and three more veterans up front.
Nor would anyone have predicted that a Villanova team that had lost its last two games at home, including an 18-point whipping by Columbia, could rally from a five-point deficit to beat the team that was picked to win the Atlantic 10 championship, but that's exactly what happened.
Again, it's the Holy War, where the abnormal is the norm.
Junior James Bell drilled a 3-pointer with 28 seconds left in the game, but Villanova's stunning 65-61 come-from-behind victory over the Hawks wasn't secure until the Wildcats forced a turnover and Bell hit two free throws with 2.4 ticks remaining.
"It was a very good win for us," Villanova coach Jay Wright said. "I think we learned a lot from this."
St. Joe's forward Halil Kanacevic learned a lot, too: Do not mess with the basketball gods. The 6-8 junior forward was in the middle of the SJU meltdown, and some would even say he was largely responsible for it.
The Hawks' troubles began when Kanacevic made a gesture toward the Villanova student section after he drained a 3-pointer to break a 47-47 deadlock with 9:50 to play in the game. Kanacevic held up three fingers as he backed down the court and then dropped two fingers.
That fired up the docile Main Line crowd, especially the student section, which let Kanacevic hear it every time he touched the ball or was involved in the play for the rest of the game. Continued...
Neither Wright nor St. Joe's coach Phil Martelli saw what happened, but referees Ed Corbett and John Gaffney did speak with Kanacevic after reviewing the play on tape.
What was said is not known, but Bell said he thought Kanacevic was clearly rattled by the reception he received from the Villanova faithful the rest of the game.
"He seemed a little bothered during the game," said Bell, who along with JayVaughn Pinkston paced the Wildcats with 12 points. "One time the ref came to him before he shot free throws and told him not to worry about the crowd ... and he just continued to let it get to him. He didn't have the best attitude."
The Hawks were feeling pretty good when Langston Galloway, who led all scorers with 22 points, drilled a 3-pointer to give the Hawks (5-3 overall, 0-1 Big 5) a 61-56 lead with 2:13 left in the game. It looked like St. Joe's was on the verge of its first win at the Pavilion since 2004, when Jameer Nelson and Delonte West were running the show.
But karma is a funny thing and the inexperienced Wildcats made every play from that point while the experienced Hawks did not.
Bell hit two free throws after being fouled by Kanacevic to get the Wildcats within three, 61-58. Daniel Ochefu turned a Kanacevic turnover into a layup that cut the Hawks' lead to 61-60. Kanacevic had a chance to push the lead back to three when he was fouled by Ochefu with 45 seconds left, but the bad vibes kept going his way.
He missed both free throws, and Bell took a perfect pass from Ryan Arcidiacono and buried a 3-pointer to give Villanova its first lead since early in the first half. Bell was not the first option, but he came through.
"Coach called a play in the huddle and I was actually the last look on the play," Bell said. "He puts me in great position to do what I do best. We all have the same philosophy. Shoot 'em up, sleep in the streets. I was 2-for-6 ... I just had to step up."
He did, big time.
"The kid's got guts," Wright said of Bell. "He does all the little things for our team. He's a leader for our team. He just has a lot of guts and I love having him on our side." Continued...
Having good karma helped, too, and fate was on Villanova's side.
Martelli called two timeouts in an effort to set up a winning shot to no avail. The Hawks never got a shot off. Kanacevic had a chance to redeem himself on an inbounds play with three seconds left, but this wasn't his night.
To avoid a five-second violation, Kanacevic threw the ball off Villanova's Maurice Sutton only to have it bounce back and off his thigh. That turnover became game over when Bell hit two free throws with 2.4 seconds left in the game to seal the victory.
"You can talk to your team all you want about situations like that, but until you do it, you have nothing to build on," Wright said. "The execution and the guts we showed was just great."
Aiken 2-8 1-2 6, Roberts, Jr. 4-5 2-3 10, Kanacevic 1-3 1-4 4, Galloway 6-13 4-4 22, Jones 4-14 6-7 16, Wilson 1-3 1-2 3, Ndao 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 18-47 15-22 61.
Yarou 2-4 2-2 6, Sutton 4-7 0-0 8, Hilliard 3-10 1-2 9, Arcidiacono 2-6 1-2 6, Bell 3-10 4-4 12, Chennault 0-4 1-2 1, Pinkston 4-12 3-3 12, Ochefu 1-3 0-0 2, Yacoubou 3-5 1-2 9. Totals 22-61 13-17 65.
Halftime_Villanova 33-31. 3-Point Goals_Saint Joseph's 10-26 (Galloway 6-10, Jones 2-8, Kanacevic 1-2, Aiken 1-3, Ndao 0-1, Wilson 0-2), Villanova 8-24 (Yacoubou 2-2, Bell 2-6, Hilliard 2-7, Pinkston 1-3, Arcidiacono 1-4, Ochefu 0-1, Chennault 0-1). Fouled Out_Ochefu. Rebounds_Saint Joseph's 33 (Aiken 8), Villanova 39 (Sutton 9). Assists_Saint Joseph's 16 (Jones 5), Villanova 11 (Pinkston 3). Total Fouls_Saint Joseph's 16, Villanova 16. Technicals_Aiken, Villanova Bench. A_6,500.
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I read a lot about,game is something like discrete events simulation,update a game world,just take the states at previous time t-dt,some events just happened right now at time t,and dt(time step) as imputs to update method,then the method use them to determine states at time t,use the new states at time t to go physics simulation,collision detection,and so on,and then render the new game world at time t,repeat this process until we want to exit!Update method just a event handler!
So do i think right?How do i implement this!Any suggestions?!
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I don't understand what you are asking. Are you asking how to implement an event-based architecture in a game?
I don't understand what you are asking. Are you asking how to implement an event-based architecture in a game?
Hyperbole is, like, the absolute best, most wonderful thing ever! However, you'd be an idiot to not think dogmatism is always bad.
Posted 20 October 2011 - 01:48 AM
If you use an object oriented approach, you can put an abstract update in the base level object and extend all your classes from it. If they are in a collection of some type, you can cycle through them and update. Events are usually based on collision and input, or some type of alarm, and notify the objects. The objects make the appropriate response to the event in their own update function.
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Exciting Bluestocking Week events in the ACT (13-17 August)
This year the NTEU and NUS are reviving and revamping Bluestocking Week (13-17 August), with great events across the country celebrating women in higher education.
These are the events that will be happening in the ACT. Please come and connect with your fellow women members to celebrate women's contributions to higher education and successful struggles for equity - pst and future!
ACT Free Film Night: Made in Dagenham
Tuesday 14th August, 8 pm. Coombs Lecture Theatre, ANU campus
'Made in Dagenham is a terrific film - moving, dramatic, funny and an absolute eye-opener to a piece of our history that it seems most of us don't know much about. It's the story of the women workers at a Ford factory in Dagenham who were the first ever in the world to win the right to equal pay with men - a precedent that inspired women's struggles for equal pay all around the world.' - Pam Roberts
All ACT members are welcome - and feel free to bring friends. To be sure of a seat, email us your reservation at email@example.com.
ANU Bluestocking Breakfast - free
The original Bluestocking Circle was a group of eighteenth century English women who chose to break away from the conventions of female social occasions, which were usually focused on playing cards and polite chat, and instead to meet over breakfast for friendly intellectual discussions of more serious topics, primarily literature and the arts.
We are launching a series of breakfasts partly inspired by this idea, where women can meet in the Fellows Bar at ANU, share a friendly meal, and listen to short talks by women from the ANU community about their fields of research or expertise - with the brief being to speak accessibly and engagingly for a broad audience.
The first breakfast will be on Thursday 16th August at 7.45 for 8 am. To celebrate Bluestocking Week it will be free for women members. Spaces are limited so book early by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
UC Bluestocking Drinks for women from 4.30 – 6.00 on Thursday 16th August at Retro Cafe, with free drinks and snacks for NTEU members. This is a great chance to meet other women members and perhaps share thoughts about UC from a women's perspective. Recently joined members are particularly warmly invited – we will make sure you are made welcome.
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ACU Bluestocking Tea
All members at the Australian Catholic University are invited to share morning tea in the Blackfriars Fountain Garden at 10.30 on Wednesday 15th August. This will be followed at 11.15 by a meeting for women to discuss and suggest Enterprise Bargaining claims to improve equity for women (see below). All members are also welcome to attend this meeting.
Women's Caucuses – Enterprise Bargaining
Australian Catholic University: Wednesday 15th August 11.15-12.00 noon. Blackfriars Conference room. The ACU caucus will follow morning tea in the Blackfriars fountain garden at 10.30 am.
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Bargaining is about to begin at all universities for new Enterprise Agreements. The Agreements are the sources of our key work conditions, including some which are important for ensuring equity for women at work.
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Plan for a minimum 20-minute drive from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) to the University of Texas campus. Exit ABIA onto State Highway 71 West and follow it about five miles to I-35 North. Drive North on I-35 about five miles and take the Martin Luther King Boulevard exit. Turn left and follow MLK Blvd. over the highway. Pass the intersections at Red River, Trinity, and San Jacinto. Turn right into the Brazos Parking Garage (BRG) at the corner of Brazos St. and MLK Blvd. Please visit UT's Parking and Transportation website for garage parking rates. The McCombs School of Business is on the northwest corner of 21st Street and Speedway.
Take the MLK Blvd. exit and turn right at the light if you are traveling south. If you are traveling north, turn left and follow MLK Blvd. over the highway. Pass the intersections at Red River, Trinity, and San Jacinto. Turn right into the Brazos Parking Garage (BRG) at the corner of Brazos St. and MLK Blvd.
All students who plan to participate in the McCombs recruiting process are required to schedule a resume review with a career consultant (in person or via phone) or attend a resume round table review session prior to the resume book submission deadline on July 17 to ensure that resumes are recruiting-ready.
When contacting the MPA Program Office to schedule your initial academic advising appointment, you may also sign up for a resume round table. If you wish to discuss career issues beyond the resume, please mention that when you send your email message so that additional time may be reserved for your appointment.
*Incoming MPA students who do not qualify for the ACC 381–Financial Accounting waiver (based on two semesters of financial accounting, including one semester of intermediate accounting, at the undergraduate level with a grade of B or better) will be required to enroll in the second summer session (July 15 – August 19, 2013) and complete two courses: ACC 381-Financial Accounting and ACC 380k.11-Introduction to Taxation. Please note that those students who do qualify for the ACC 381 waiver will not be allowed to start in the summer. In addition, students who have not completed Introduction to Financial Accounting or the equivalent at another institution must enroll in ACC 311-Fundamentals of Financial Accounting in the first summer session (June 6 - July 13, 2013). ACC 311 (or the equivalent) is a prerequisite to ACC 381 - Financial Accounting. If you have any questions about whether or not you will be required to start in the summer, please email Keri Ledezma.
For a detailed calendar for Summer and Fall 2013, consult the UT Registrar's Office calendar website.
Students who are beginning the MPA program in the fall should schedule their initial academic advising appointment before the week of August 19 (orientation). Students who are required to start in the summer should schedule their initial advising appointment before summer registration on July 12.
In your initial academic advising appointment, you and your academic advisor will discuss your background and coursework by reviewing your undergraduate transcript. Your advisor will determine which MPA classes, if any, can be waived and/or substituted. Please note that it's sometimes necessary to provide the academic advisor with syllabi from your previous coursework to determine your eligibility for course waivers and/or substitutions. For more information about the classes required for your MPA degree and the requirements for waiving or substituting some of these classes, please see our Core Courses page.
Your academic advisor will also review your transcript(s) to determine if you have satisfied the pre-enrollment requirements prior to enrolling in the MPA program. If you are unable to meet all of the pre-enrollments before you begin your MPA program of work, you will have the option to take the courses at UT at the undergraduate level--but at the graduate tuition rate. These courses will not count toward the MPA degree, and completing this course work after enrolling in the MPA program will most likely extend your graduation date. You are strongly encouraged to complete the pre-enrollment requirements prior to enrolling in the MPA program.
All students who plan to participate in the McCombs recruiting process are required to attend a Resume Round Table session or schedule a resume review with a career consultant before the July 17 resume book submission deadline to ensure that resumes are ready for recruitment.
Learn what employers are looking for and how to best showcase your experience on your resume at an MPA Resume Round Table session. MPA career consultants will provide important resume writing tips based on employer feedback, as well as key criteria for participating in the MPA Fall 2013 Resume Book – a publication that many major employers use for recruiting. The end of the session will include a written peer resume review to provide an additional perspective. With 14 session times offered, you're sure to find one that works with your schedule. See the schedule below for specific dates and times. All sessions are held in the MPA Conference Room, GSB 4.112C, and are limited to 10 participants each.
Resume Round Table Session Dates and Times: May 29, 3 p.m. May 31, Noon June 3, 8 a.m. June 4, 9 a.m. June 10, 3 p.m. June 20, 1 p.m. June 24, 2 p.m. June 26, 9 a.m. July 1, 6 p.m. July 2, 9 a.m. July 3, 1 p.m. July 9, 6 p.m. July 11, 9 a.m. July 15, 5 p.m.
In lieu of attending a resume round table session, you may schedule a one-on-one appointment with an MPA career consultant for a resume review. You also have the option of scheduling a more in-depth initial career consulting appointment to discuss other career concerns including:
In many cases, initial career consulting and academic advising appointments can be scheduled back-to-back. We are able to offer the most effective and comprehensive services to students via in-office appointments. However, we understand that there may be circumstances that prohibit you from traveling to Austin prior to July 17. If that is the case, we will do our best to arrange a resume review with you over the phone. Please note that in-person appointments take priority, and we cannot guarantee availability of phone appointments.
Contact email@example.com to reserve your spot at a round table or schedule an appointment. Please be sure to tell us your UT EID, phone number, dates available, and whether you want to attend a Resume Round Table or schedule a career consulting appointment along with your academic advising appointment. Please note that the advising spots closest to Orientation or the start of summer classes are filling up quickly. When letting us know of your availability, please give us several options. You may need to come to Austin earlier in the summer for your appointments so that you can register and establish your long-term plan.
Congratulations on your acceptance to the MPA program at The University of Texas at Austin! It's truly an outstanding achievement. To introduce you to Austin, UT and the MPA program we have planned a comprehensive on-site orientation program prior to the start of fall classes. We'll also host a career orientation over the summer via webinar to acquaint you with career resources and the rapidly approaching recruiting process.
MPA Orientation events will be held throughout the week of August 19, 2013. Attendance is mandatory except for those events marked as optional. Here's the Orientation Schedule (which is subject to change). We look forward to meeting you in August!
MPA career consultants will provide an overview of MPA recruiting, including important dates and tools for preparation in the MPA Career Orientation Webinar for incoming traditional MPA students. From your own computer, tune in to learn about specific career services, events and resources available to help MPA students throughout the career development and job search process.
All new students who plan to participate in on-campus recruiting are required to participate in one of the sessions offered. All sessions will cover the same information. You do not have to be on campus to attend this webinar. It is strongly suggested that you participate in the webinar prior to your scheduled initial career advising appointment if possible.
Webinar Session Dates and Times: All times noted are on Central Standard Time (CST) Tuesday, June 4 at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 5 at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, June 27 at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 8 at 2:00 p.m.
Note that all times noted are on Central Standard Time (CST). Session times are subject to change. Sessions will last less than one hour. Please register at least three business days prior to the desired session by emailing your name and selected session time to firstname.lastname@example.com. Information needed to access the webinar will be sent to registered participants via email at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled session.
International MPA students are invited and highly encouraged to attend the MPA International Student Orientation in addition to the general MPA Orientation program. The event will be on August 30 at 1 p.m. in GSB 3.138. MPA staff and students will provide important information on topics including obtaining your OPT/CPT, CPA, tips for participating in class, recruiting strategies and much more.
Technology is an important part of the learning environment at McCombs. The business school has a sophisticated network and provides students with valuable resources, such as computer labs, McCombs e-mail accounts, wired and wireless internet access throughout our buildings, and laptops and other media equipment through the McCombs Media Services for occasional use.
A McCombs technology account and email address will be created for you no later than early June. Your McCombs email address will be: firstname.lastname@mpa[year of graduation].mccombs.utexas.edu. For example, if Joe Smith is entering the MPA program in fall 2013, then his anticipated graduation year is 2014, and his email address would be: email@example.com. Any messages that are sent to the McCombs email address will be forwarded automatically to the email address you provided at the time of admission. Be sure to keep your email forwarding address current so that you receive all messages sent to your McCombs email address, including messages from the MPA Program Office. Instructions for setting up your McCombs (MSB) technology account, changing your email forwarding address, and changing your name in the email address are available in the online MPA Technology Orientation. Please ensure you have set up your McCombs (MSB) account and McCombs email address before the first day of MPA Orientation. You will need this information for some orientation activities, as well as to participate in on-campus recruiting.
The University of Texas at Austin MPA program is committed to offering its students a comprehensive education. Our goal is to create highly qualified financial professionals that can serve as leaders in the business community. Our relationship with over two hundred employers allows us to gather input on the essential skills necessary to succeed and lead in today's business world. Employers have told us unequivocally that one of those skills is a comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel. It is easy to see why. Excel is used to perform a multitude of everyday business tasks and many employers rely on Excel for advanced business decision support. In short, employers will expect you to know how to execute advanced tasks in Excel such as filtering data, working with advanced functions, creating pivot tables, conducting lookups, etc. Due to the importance and prevalence of Microsoft Excel, we've teamed with Cengage to design a series of self-paced online Microsoft Excel courses. As an added value, the online training and interactive project course also includes other popular Microsoft applications such as Access, Word and PowerPoint. The online course is called Skills Assessment Manager (SAM).
Every incoming MPA student is required to complete all assigned Excel 2010 projects (not trainings or exams) in SAM and score at least 70% for each project. There are 11 projects in all. All tests must be passed no later than July 1, 2013. A typical path would include viewing an assigned project and reviewing the associated training sections. If a student feels that they already have a deep knowledge of Excel, the student may load the project into Excel 2010 and complete it. (It is highly recommended that a student use Excel 2010 or later to complete the projects rather than earlier versions of Excel). If a score of 70% or higher is not achieved, the student has the option of viewing the trainings and redoing the projects. Microsoft Access, Word and PowerPoint are provided as a courtesy. There is no mandatory testing associated with those products.
The total cost for the SAM training and testing program is only $50.00. It is easy to use, available 24/7 and you can get started right away! To enroll in the SAM course follow the instructions below:
NOTE: When returning to SAM, please return to http://sam2010.course.com and enter your username and password created during the registration process. You will not need to remember your access code or Institution Key.
If you have any issues, tech support can assist at 1-800-354 9706 option 5, then 3 or at www.cengage.com/support
In general, the total cost of enrollment is determined by the student's residency status, program length and number of credit hours taken in each semester. Please visit the following websites for detailed information on tuition costs:
The Office of Student Financial Services provides an estimated UT cost of attendance, including room and board, transportation, and personal expenses, which is based upon averages approved by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The figure may not correspond exactly to the cost of living in Austin. Actual expenses will vary, depending on your lifestyle and family status, but Austin does offer a moderate cost of living. Please note that the tuition rates posted on the OSFS website are general estimates only; refer to the tuition links above for accurate tuition information.
Financial assistance programs and scholarships are available to help with the costs of the MPA degree. Please visit the MPA financial aid website for details.
Because University housing is quite limited, most MPA students live off-campus. The following are suggestions for locating both on- and off-campus housing:
Apply as early as possible for on-campus housing! University housing is extremely limited, and demand exceeds the number of available spaces. Application for housing is separate from application for University admission. Acceptance to The University is acknowledged by the Office of Admissions and is not a prerequisite to apply for housing. Although applications are accepted as long as space is available, it is not wise to wait until notification of admission is received to make preliminary housing arrangements. Only full-time students are eligible to live in University Housing.
The University Apartments are approximately six miles from the University campus and are reserved for families, graduate students, and undergraduates with at least 30 hours credit and in good standing with the University. For more information visit the University Apartment website.
If you are seeking off-campus housing, the Division of Housing and Food Service maintains a website with apartment hunting resources, and the UT Austin Off-Campus Housing website includes a housing guide and database of available listings.
Select a place within the UT shuttle route or Capital Metro route. UT shuttles run more frequently than the Capital Metro buses, but both are free to UT students. Although you may want to drive to UT, parking is limited and the available options are expensive, therefore, having the shuttle available is a good idea.
Utilize apartment finder services to assist you in your search. Locator services can be found in the yellow pages or on the Internet. You should not be asked to pay for this service, as the realtor receives his/her commission through the apartment complex.
Generally speaking, the most popular graduate student neighborhoods are Hyde Park (older rustic houses and apartments close to campus), Far West (apartments further from campus and serviced by the UT Shuttle System), the Enfield/Tarrytown/Lake Austin area (older houses, duplexes and apartment buildings along 15th street and serviced by the UT Shuttle System), South Congress/Riverside (apartments serviced by the UT Shuttle System). West Campus is closest, but this area tends to be populated by undergraduates.
Search for housing in the classified ads in the local newspapers:
Texas law classifies each person who applies for admission to a Texas public college or university as a resident of Texas, a nonresident, or a foreign (international) student. How students are classified is important because it determines whether they pay non-resident tuition rates or in-state rates, which are lower. Individuals can establish residency in two basic ways: one based on graduation from high school and the other based on the establishment of domicile. The option related to establishment of domicile is available to citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. and to international students who hold certain types of visas.
For detailed information about regulations relating to residency, please visit the residency website. If you have additional questions, you may consult with a residency officer.
For additional information regarding MPA degree policies, McCombs resources, registration, and other topic areas, please review the current student resources web page.
1. Accept your offer in our online admissions system.
2. Submit the enrollment deposit after accepting the offer, and carefully review the information on the next steps.
3. Starting in May, set up your summer initial academic advising appointment and resume review by sending an email request to the MPA Program Office at: firstname.lastname@example.com. Participate in a career webinar if you plan to participate in on-campus recruiting.
4. Have an official, hard copy of your transcript(s), including evidence of degree(s) awarded, sent to the Graduate and International Admissions Center prior to registration.
5. Complete Excel skills training by July 1.
6. Complete MPA Technology Orientation and set up your McCombs (MSB) account and McCombs email and forwarding address before the first day of MPA Orientation.
7. Submit evidence of required vaccinations at least two weeks prior to your registration date. Please note that international students must meet additional requirements. To check if your medical bar has been removed, log in to your Registration Information Sheet (RIS) to see if you still have a "medical" registration bar.
8. Keep your phone numbers and email addresses updated with the university in UT Direct.
9. Obtain your UT ID card at the ID Center. Be sure to ask for a proximity card. Send an email request to: firstname.lastname@example.com (include your name and UT EID) to have your ID card programmed on the first class day to access the MPA Lounge (CBA 4.352) and MBA/MPA Carpenter Center study rooms (GSB 3.140).
10. International students: Submit your Certification of Financial Responsibility form, if you have not done so already, so that the International Office can issue your I-20.
11. International students: Schedule your Immigration Briefing and Check-in through the International Office.
Academic Advising: Due to the large amount of information covered during the advising sessions, we are unable to schedule phone appointments. Career Consulting: We are able to offer the most effective and comprehensive services to students via in-office appointments. However, we understand that there may be circumstances that prohibit you from traveling to Austin prior to the resume book deadline. If that is the case, we will do our best to arrange a resume review with you over the phone. Please note that in-person appointments take priority and we cannot guarantee availability of phone appointments.
Yes. Attendance at Orientation is mandatory because important information about our program is disseminated at Orientation and because it provides an opportunity to meet your fellow classmates, alumni, faculty, staff and employers.
Scholarship decisions are made and awardees are notified via e-mail prior to the MPA admission response deadline. Please note that all admitted applicants are automatically considered for possible departmental scholarships and out-of-state tuition waivers; no separate application is required. Due to limited funding, departmental scholarships are offered to U.S. applicants who demonstrate a superior record of academic accomplishment in their application materials.
International students are not eligible for federal loans or departmental recruiting scholarships and therefore should be prepared to meet all expenses, for up to a 42 credit hour program, from their own resources. However, international students who completed an undergraduate degree in accounting are eligible to apply for a TA position in accounting. Additional details are available on our financial aid website.
A very limited number of graduate assistantship positions are available through individual academic departments across the campus. Interested students should request application information directly from the department(s) of their choice. Details regarding the Accounting Department TA positions are available on our financial aid website.
Financial aid packages for graduate students automatically assume the enrollment of 6 hours in the summer and 9 hours in the fall, unless the financial aid office is notified otherwise. If you plan to enroll in more or fewer than 6 hours in the summer or nine hours in the fall, you will need to contact financial aid (at: firstname.lastname@example.com or 512-475-6282, option 4) so that your financial aid package is adjusted accordingly. Keep in mind that you will need to have completed a FAFSA in order to be packaged for financial aid.
For detailed information, please visit the residency website.
The majority of MPA students choose to live off campus, as Austin offers a moderate cost of living. A very limited amount of on-campus housing is available through the UT Division of Housing and Food Service. For detailed information, please visit the relocation website.
Purchasing a laptop is completely optional. Laptops can be very convenient for group work, checking email, presentations in class, etc. Students interested in purchasing a new computer for school can get special educational discounts, promotions, and pricing through the Campus Computer Store. The Campus Computer Store also sells a range of applications at special educational pricing. Certain applications, including antivirus software, are available for free download from the BevoWare website. Check both places before you buy any commercial software.
Please note that ITS provides the campus community with both wired and wireless access to UTnet (the university's network), as well as the external Internet. Business students also have the option to check out laptops (and other media equipment) through the McCombs Media Services for occasional use.
Because you have been admitted to the MPA program, you may obtain your UT ID card at any time and avoid the lines during Orientation week. Be sure to ask for a proximity ID card, which will grant you access to the MPA Lounge (CBA 4.352) and MBA/MPA study rooms (GSB 3.140) in the McCombs School of Business. Please note that if you do not ask specifically for a proximity card, we will not be able to program your ID to grant you access to these rooms. Once you have received your card, please contact the MPA Program Office at: email@example.com to have it programmed on the first class day. Also note that when you pick up your ID card, your EID will also be upgraded to "high assurance." Highly confidential information and transactions are only available with a high assurance EID, such as accessing student loan information and viewing your grades online.
The ID Center is located in the Flawn Academic Center (FAC), on campus between the Texas Union (UNB) on Guadalupe and the Main Building (MAI) ("The Tower") [Click on Region 2 of the campus map]. Go through the second set of glass doors to the lobby area. The ID Center is at the left end of the Information Desk, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. You must show a photo ID (e.g., either a driver's license or passport).
A McCombs technology account and email address will be created for you no later than early June. Your McCombs email address will be: firstname.lastname@mpa(last 2 digits in year of graduation).mccombs.utexas.edu. For example, if Joe Smith is entering the MPA program in fall 2013, then his anticipated graduation year is 2014, and his email address would be: firstname.lastname@example.com. Any messages that are sent to the McCombs email address will be forwarded automatically to the email address you provided at the time of admission. Instructions for setting up your McCombs technology account, changing your email forwarding address, and changing your name in the email address are available in the online MPA Technology Orientation. Be sure to keep your email forwarding address current so that you receive all messages sent to your McCombs email address, including messages from the MPA Program Office.
A list of possibilities can be found on our student organizations website. The Master in Professional Accounting Council (MPAC) is the student organization specifically designed for MPA students. Officer elections are held in the fall semester each year.
Please visit our web page on Important Dates for Summer and Fall. The registration process is described on the Registrar's website and will also be covered in initial advising. Students who have not completed Introduction to Financial Accounting prior to the start of the summer should enroll in ACC 311 at UT (or the equivalent at another university or community college) in the first summer session, and those who have not completed Intermediate Accounting 1 will enroll in ACC 381-Financial Accounting and ACC 380k.11-Introduction to Taxation in the second summer session. Because each student's degree plan is customized, your fall schedule will be determined during your initial advising appointment. MPA students take between 9-16 hours, or an average of 12 hours, in each semester.
Internships are an optional component of the MPA curriculum. The internship program is designed to give students an opportunity to combine their formal academic preparation with an exposure to the accounting profession.
Internship credit cannot be granted for internships completed prior to entering the MPA program.
Recruiters from various industries pursue our students to fill a diverse range of internship and full-time positions. Detailed information about MPA careers and recruiting will be covered during Orientation. Also, the MPA website provides information on placement and salary statistics and a sample of employers who recruit MPA students.


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Fed up of waiting for conditions I decided to just have fun. For the last week the sun has been shining and the sky blue here in Fontainebleau but it hasn't been especially cold. I had got bored of waiting for perfect conditions and so decided to just climb a lot! Also the one climb I really wanted to do this week, Delire Onirique had fully shut me down again, not sure why but it just feels too hard. I will have to get better at rock climbing and try it next time!
After six days of climbing my skin and body decided it was time for a rest day but looking back I was pleased with the decision. Although I hadn't climbed anything hard I had really enjoyed climbing with friends and getting lots done. The jewel in the crown wasToutes Peines Confondues, a tall imposing crack line leading to a slopey top out. On first glance it looks like a line of jugs leading to a scary top, how wrong! They are jugs but the feet are very bad and in awkward positions. We had tried it briefly in 27° heat earlier in the trip. On arrival at the bloc the air was cooler and hopes were high. After removing 4 hibernating bees from the crucial pocket, we set to it!
First and second go I got up to the slopey top but the beta we had figured out felt too stretched. Not sure what to try I rested for longer as I was feeling pumped. Pulling back on I still wasn't sure what would work at the top. Up the jugs on tenuous feet, arriving at the pocket I adjusted, it felt better than before, left hand up to a slope and then again to a better one. Here our original beta slapped again for a good hold with the left but I was feeling stretched. Swapping my feet, I brought my right hand up to another sloper and kicked a left heel on; this allowed me to move my left hand to a good hold, a bunched mantel and into the sun!! What an amazing problem, definitely one of my favourites in the forest and seldom climbed too. It does amaze me how many quality problems seem to get neglected, even in such a well visited area as Cuisinere.
I have managed to tick a few other classics during the week including Hotline, contender for best 7c in the forest, De la Terre et la Lune(7c+), Angle Parfait, the hardest most technical 7b I have ever done and the climb that has taken me the longest out of any in Fontainebleau!! Rumour has it that the 'perfect angle' still eludes the great Jacky Godoffe?! Probably just a rumour!! Other ticks includeHibernatus Gauche, 8a although I thought 7c was more appropriate, Oasis (7b), Ecaille de Lune (7b+/c) and Sol Invictus 7c+.
After 7 hours drive we have arrived at our apartment in Ludiano, Switzerland. This will be my home for the next 6 weeks. Bring on some cold days on the granite.
9th Jan 2011 Tropical Fontainebleau, cooler Valais
After arriving in Fontainebleau and trying to battle the tropical conditions we decided to head to cooler temperatures in the Valais region of Switzerland. When people think of bouldering in Switzerland- Ticino or Magic Wood is the first thing that comes to mind. The Valais area of Switzerland was the 90's playground for the bouldering legend Fred Nicole. At Branson he put up the first 8B and 8B+ boulders in the world and established other test pieces all over the region. In more recent times Dave Graham has visited establishing hard blocs in Fionnay and locals such as Fred Moix and Romain Desranges are always on the search for hidden gems.
After the 6 hour drive we headed straight to Branson to get a glimpse at La Danse des Balrog and Radja before the sun went down. Waking up the next morning, it was cereal and coffee then straight to the boulder. I wanted to try Danse des Balrog, now considered 8a+ because of a slightly easier sequence. After working the moves I started on the link, and shortly after topped out into the sun. I was so happy to have climbed such a classic bloc that Fred established in 1992. It was pretty hot at Branson though and so headed up higher to Fionnay. Here we found much cooler temperatures.
Fionnay is home to one of the most impressive boulder problems I have ever seen, Permanent Midnight is a tall overhanging face, starting on an undercut in the centre you climb rightwards through some very shouldery moves to the arête where a more technical finish awaits. This problem blew my mind!!
After a session I had worked out my sequence and so took a rest day in hope of returning to send. I awoke feeling good and my skin had recovered just enough to make it possible to climb the boulder. I felt good after the warm up and although I felt daunted by the bloc I knew I could do it. First go I got set up for the crux but the move I had done the other day felt impossible!! After a few goes at this move I discovered that changing my foot position made it much easier. It was back on. Next go I made it through the crux only to drop a big go again move around the arête!! I was pumped, and didn't know if I have the power for this move on the link!! Rested, I went again, stuck the move on the arête only for my heel to rip!! Unlucky but I was confident I could do it. Time for a rest. Pulling back on the crux section went ok but the end bit went perfectly, I stuck the go again moved my feet and threw for the top jug!! Topping out in the sun was perfect! What a boulder, I was ecstatic!
The next day we headed to another Fred classic called Future Eaters, this is the hardest 8a I have ever done. And realistically felt more 8a+. I fought so hard to do it but first time through the crux I managed to keep my head together and finish it off. My classic tick list of Fred problems was getting shorter!!
Valais is beautiful, the people are so friendly and I will definitely return. I got so close to a beautiful bloc called Kawa Paradisa, dropping the final hard move 5 times!! Hopefully we will make a day trip over that way from Ticino so I can finish it off.
Back to Fontainebleau and to colder temperatures we hope, two weeks to do some climbing in the forest and then onto to Ticino for six weeks..... Stay tuned!


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How to Build a project recording studio in your home on almost any budget.
Technology has changed the face of recording in the music industry. PC based recording has allowed artists to build home recording studios that are almost of equivalent in quality compared to a professional recording studio. Laptop studios have also been on the rise, giving artists total control and freedom over recording and song writing in any environment.
So what does this mean for you? It means you have plenty of choices, and budgets to work within, when creating your own project studio. A few questions you should ask yourself before building a home recording studio:
Do you plan to record a band all at once or recording band members one at a time?
Are you comfortable using computers or do you like using hardware?
Where is the best place to set up your studio?
What equipment is going to get used the most?
Location & Room Construction
The first thing you should consider when building a studio is the amount of space you have to work with. Software studios tend to take up a lot less space than hardware studios, but if space is not an issue I would recommend going the hardware route. The shape of the space is also important. Square and rectangular rooms are more desirable than L shaped rooms, and having 2 rooms or a room with a closet is ideal. L shaped rooms are bad because they are hard to get proper speaker placement for a good sounding playback when mastering a track.
The geographical location of your studio plays a role in soundproofing your studio. You do not want to be under a heavy traffic airplane zone or near any loud interferences (ie. Trains, highways, etc) but work with what you have I just wanted to bring these points to your attention when choosing a location for your recording studio
If you plan to be doing a lot of on location recording then maybe you can benefit from a mobile laptop studio due to its small size (less to lug around). Computers are advancing at such a fast rate that new laptops are of sufficient speed to run recording, editing and mixing software.
Software & Hardware Studios
You can always build a combination of both. PC based studios with hardware accessories like: effects units, synthesizers, instruments, microphones, etc, are great because you are never limited in any of the paths you take, all sound equipment is made to work with each other some how, just make sure you do your reading into compatibility and reliance issues of the equipment.
If you want to run synthesizers along side software synthesizers then by using a midi interface card or a sound card with midi capability then you can meld your hardware and software to run in sync with either the synth, or the computer, set to control the mater timing of the devices.
What you will need for the most basic recording set-up:
1. a computer with a sound card
2. a microphone and a mixer (or microphone preamp)
3. powered speakers or stereo
4. a midi keyboard (optional)
This will enable you to record vocals and record instruments on a single track basis. The midi keyboard is optional, you can always click the notes in to your sequencer patterns, but most prefer to play the sounds on a midi controller.
The Layout of your Studio
The mixer is usually the heart of your studio, so it should be the main focus of how you gear is arranged. A good rule of thumb is to sit in your chair, stretch your arms out and swivels around, anything within reach of your arms is considered valuable space reserved for your most often used equipment. There is no "best" way to set up your gear , it will all depend on how you go about writing your tracks and what set-up is most comfortable for you.
There are many different rack mount solutions for you to use in your studio, you can have racks integrated into studio desks, table top racks, and roller racks that can be tilted for ease of use.
I'm sure as you quickly noticed that cables will be snaking all over your studio, creating a lot of tripping hazards and the chance of a cable getting snagged and your gear getting damaged. A good solution for routing cables is to buy some flexible plastic tubing and slice it down the center then route the cables through the hose and have the enter and leave anywhere along the hose through the center cut, you may also want to notch out holes along the center cut so that your cables don't get pinched depending on the type of flexible plastic hosing that you use.
Speaker Placement
Proper speaker placement to maximize the purest sound from your speakers has become an art it includes factors such as matching characteristics of your amp to your speakers, dealing with the positive and negative space balance in the room as well as taking into account any reflective properties of furniture, flooring and walls of a room.
A few tips to help you achieve a decent sound:
* Raise your speakers to ear level
* Do not tip them on their side
* Do not put them directly in the corners of a room, Position them a little bit out from the wall
My best advice is to buy the best equipment that you can afford. It always sucks when you buy some new equipment only to find out that six months later, you need to upgrade the equipment because you decided to go the cheap way first, costing you more in the long run.
Building a Home Recording Studio
Started by sega, Sep 15 2007 08:16 AM
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Posted 15 September 2007 - 08:16 AM
Am on my grind......still trying to come up
Posted 06 October 2007 - 06:46 PM
i wanna build one, gimme the total cost excluding the price of the laptop.
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Posted 06 October 2007 - 08:51 PM
hey sega, wats up? man,thanx 4 d info,cudt read it ,but printed it to read later,where u at in 9ja,lagos? well jus talk about money wen nex yu`re writng.
Posted 08 October 2007 - 08:35 AM
Am based in lagos....i live with my parents in oko-oba agege somewhere close to ogba...and i also have a crib at akoka where i stay with my homeboys......
battlekat...u need to do your own research....
battlekat...u need to do your own research....
Am on my grind......still trying to come up
Posted 20 October 2007 - 10:19 PM
PC + Jomeek ThreeQ + the best mic you can afford = professional results
Posted 03 January 2008 - 03:49 PM
pointof correction on th MIC issue hey....BEST mic you can afford would have to be the RODE NT1A >very crispy clean sound, 10-15 year warranty (they say "irregardless of what happens to it - if it's a rode we'll fix it") plus all components are made and assembled in AuStralia (joe meek is done in china and all the parts are still soldered by hand (RODE uses machine soldering to enure cleaner longer lasting quality work))
ayo Battlekat.......if you need any advice and equipment-drop me a line at email@example.com or find Fayc Blaq of facebook (or use AHH).justdrop me a line and can give you possibly the truest most valuable advice you'll need when setting up a studio....
ayo Battlekat.......if you need any advice and equipment-drop me a line at email@example.com or find Fayc Blaq of facebook (or use AHH).justdrop me a line and can give you possibly the truest most valuable advice you'll need when setting up a studio....
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Updated: 06/18/2013 - We did a quick helicopter tour of the Black Forest burn area. Someone asked why the video looks shaky.
In the span of just a couple of hours, at least one suspect committed a series of armed robberies in Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs.
Police later located an unoccupied Chevy Trailblazer, which they say ultimately led to the arrest of a suspect.
According to police, two hotels and one convenience store were robbed within an hour in the Springs Saturday night. In each case, the suspect held the business up at gunpoint, then left in a white SUV.
The Hampton Inn on 2077 Aerotech Plaza, the Days Inn at 2409 E. Pikes Peak Ave., and a 7-Eleven were the three Springs businesses hit.
Springs police soon learned that Manitou Springs police were investigating armed robberies at a Days Inn and a Loaf 'N Jug committed earlier Saturday evening by a similar suspect. Police determined that the five robberies were all connected.
Officers got a break in the case just before midnight when Officer T. Donovan came across a vehicle matching the one associated with the robberies, parked on the 200 block of University Drive. The Chevy Trailblazer appeared to have suspicious looking items inside that matched items described at the various crime scenes.
After the vehicle was impounded, police received a call reporting a stolen vehicle--matching the vehicle that had just been impounded. While investigating that call, officers were led to 28-year-old Anthony Powell, who was arrested in connection to the earlier crime spree. Police say Powell matched the suspect description, and evidence collected also linked him to the robberies.
Powell has been charged by CSPD with three robberies and is expected to be charged with the two robberies in Manitou Springs. Police are still investigating the crime spree, and say that there may be an additional suspect that will be charged.
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BErHB«CE Island Trees Plainedge also serving Seaford Old Bethpage Plainview VOL. 32 NO. 18 September 3,1987 to September 10,1987 20 cents per copy $2 Million In MTA Billing Errors: Phantom Employees and Double Billing Nassau County Gomp-troller Peter T. King today charged the Metropolitan Transportation Authority with overbilling the county by $2,141,574 by inventing a new form of bookkeeping which uses 54 weeks in a year and phantom workers. King set forth his findings in his annual audit report of the MTA LIRR station maintenance bill which he released today. The report covers the April 1, 1986 - March 31, 1987 fiscal year. The total billing was $14,140,189. "The MTA, in its arrogance, is no longer satisfied to bill us for work not done," King stated^ "now it has developed a new bookkeeping method that enables the agency to bill the county for employees that do not exist and to add 2 extra weeks to the year." Ice Hockey Tryouts Tryouts for .Nassau County's Ice Hockey teams will take place during September. Advanced ice-hockey players ages 10-17 are urged to try out for the Nassau County Teams that compete in the Long Island Hockey League. The evening tryouts will begin on Wednesday, September 9 at 6 p.m. and will continue through the month of September at Cantiague Park. Call 542-4440 for the tryout schedule. Players are encouraged to come to all the tryouts in their respective age divisions. Squirts, Pee Wee, Bantam or Midget. The fee for each tryout is $6, payable before each session. All participants must wear AHAUS-approved equipment on the ice at all times. The fee for each player selected for the final team in each division is $360 or $375, depending on the division. Cantiague Park, a facility of Nassau County Department of Recreation and Parks, is located on West John Street in Hicksville. For further information, call 542-4440 between 9:00-4:45 p.m. Board Seeks Grant To Enforce Drinking Laws Hempstead Presiding Supervisor Joseph N. Mon-dello and Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Colby have announced that the Nassau County Board of Supervisors has applied for a grant from the New York State Liquor Athority to prevent the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors. The grant application was approved at the Monday, August 24, 1987, meeting of the Board of Supervisors. "Alcoholism among teenagers is a problem that affects each and every one of us," stated Presiding Supervisor Mondello, who also serves as Vice Chairman of the Board. "The grant will allow for better enforcement ot already-existing laws which are aimed at preventing the sale o( alcohol to minors." Supervisor Colby noted that funds from the State Liquor Authority would be used to enforce the Alcoholic and Beverage Control Law through undercover surveillance of licensed premises which serve underage drinkers, such as delicatessens and convenience stores. "Our laws cannot be effective unless they are strictly enforced," concluded Presiding Supervisor Mondello. "This grant will help the County in its fight to stop alcohol abuse by teenagers and provide the Nassau County Police Depart-ment with adequate personnel to assure that our laws are enforced." Don'f Forget The Annual Flea Market Saturday Sept. 12, 1987 On The Lihmry Lawn King detailed the abuses explaining that Nassau county was billed the full twelve months for one employee who retired two months into the fiscal year and was overcharged the higher salary of another worker who received a raise mid-year. In addition, the MTA added $306,600 extra to this year's bill by billing the county for two weeks of payroll costs paid after the March 31,1987 cut-off date. "The audit also revealed double billing practices by the MTA for fire insurance. In addition to the outright charge of the premiums, the expense was added into general and administration overhead resulting in a dou: ble billing of Nassau County taxpayers of $77,006," King stated. "The MTA," King added, "has a long history of overcharging the county fcr station maintenance, by simply mislabeling ' c a p i t a l' expenses as 'operating' costs and the 1987 bill was no exception. The audit by my office showed this year's bill included $82,622 for the construction of a fence at the Long Beach station and lighting fixtures at the Belle-rose station, both obvious capital expenses." ' 'The complete list of errors, miscalculations and inapplicable charges uncovered by our audit," King stated, "includes the outrageous charge of $1,392,912 which was based on estimated budget amounts. The county has consistently explained to the MTA that it requires documentation in support of all claims and will not accept estimated amounts." "And in addition to all this," King said in conclusion, "the MTA provides completely inadequate service to the railroad stations in Nassau County. The County is charged for the cleaning and upkeep of these stations and our inspection last month showed 23 of the 58 remain in unsatisfactory condition with dirty waiting rooms, intolerable bathrooms and waiting rooms in need of paint and other repairs." Based upon his audit report. King has advised the County Budget Office to withhold $2,141,574 from its payment to the MTA. Nassau County Executive Thomas S. Gulotta proclaimed Mason/ Eastern Star Day in the County of Nassau at a Recephion which was recently held. The Reception was held in recognition of the outstanding contributions that the Masons and the Eastern Star have provided for the Community. Joining the County Executive; Members of the Manetto Lodge #1025 of Free and Accepted Masons: Wayland Strong of Bethpage; Worshipful G. Gregory Wood, Master who resides in Hicksville; Stratos Filou of Bethpage; William Belcher of Hicksville; Richard A. Wicks of Hicksville; Frank Behrik of Bethpage; George Hayes of Bethpage; W. Jack R. Schee! of Hicksville; Frank J. Capelli of Hicksville, SecretaFy; Julian E. Pools of North Babylon; and Charles Sherman of West Hempstead. Members of the Bethpage Chapter #661 Order of the Eastern Star: Trudy D. and Robert M. Flesher of South Farmingdale; Robert Pieron of Farmingdale; Mary B. and Robert L. Dockweiler of Bethpage; Worthy Matron Deborah A. Schafer of Valley Stream, and her son Paul. Members of the Bethpage Lodge #975 of Free and Accepted Masons: Robert M. Flesher, Sr. of South Farmingdale; Robert M. Flesher, Jr. of Huntington; Worshipful Louis Irizarry, Master, of Central Islip; Richard Bouwense of Farmingdale; Robert Jonassen of Farmingdale; Robert L. Dockweiler of Bethpage; James P. Bacon of Farmingdale; William H. Mueller of Levittown; Robert H. Pieron of Farmingdale; and Frank J. Smith of New Hyde Park. (More photos on page 4)
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