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This ultimate San Francisco package includes 48 hours Hop-On Hop-Off with four diverse tours as well as the choice of 3 or 5 additional popular tours and attractions.
You get to explore Downtown San Francisco and all its major sites such as Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, Chinatown, City Hall, Lombard Street, the Ferry Building and Pier 39. Cross the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and visit the charming town Sausalito with its many art galleries, boutiques and cozy café by the waterfront. You can take a stroll around Golden Gate Park and see the multi-million dollar California Academy of Sciences and explore the city's exciting neighborhoods during the San Francisco Night Tour.
In addition to your Hop-On Hop-Off ticket, you can also experience some of San Francisco's top attractions. You can choose 3 or 5 of the following: Visit the tallest Redwood trees in Muir Woods with the Hop-On Hop-Off Tour from Sausalito (admissions to Muir Woods are not included), play with the Sevengill sharks at the Aquarium of the Bay and see San Francisco's skyline from the water during a Bay Cruise or during a thrilling ride on the Rocket Boat. Bike across the Golden Gate Bridge, ride a GoCar along the marina and enjoy a dinner at one of the city's popular restaurants with a $25 gift card. Explore the life of Mickey Mouse's creator at the Walt Disney Family Museum, get surprised at Ripley's Believe it or Not! or take a ferry to Angel Island and Sausalito with amazing views of Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge.
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- Hop-On Hop-Off Downtown Double Decker Tour
- Hop-On Hop-Off Golden Gate Bridge & Sausalito Tour
- Hop-On Hop-Off Park Tour
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Your choice of 3 or 5 attractions and tours:
- California Academy of Sciences
- San Francisco Bay Cruise
- Muir Woods Tour (from Sausalito)
- Aquarium of the Bay
- Ripley's Believe It or Not!
- Walt Disney Family Museum
- Rocket Boat
- 1 hour GoCar Tour
- 3 hour Bike Rental
- Angel Island Ferry
- Sausalito or Tiburon Ferry
- $25 restaurant gift card
- Airport Shuttle (outbound)
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- Children's tickets are available between age 5-11. Children under 5 are free, when accompanied by a paying adult.
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The bus runs daily from 9 AM to 6 PM.
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Residents try to understand impact of ordinance at Corbett town hall meeting
In attempts to eliminate confusion surrounding Multnomah Countys recently passed gun ordinance and how it will affect unincorporated Corbett, Sheriff Dan Staton told a disgruntled crowd at Corbetts town hall meeting he will not enforce the ordinance that takes effect at the end of May.
To be quite frank, I dont enforce the city of Portlands ordinance. I am not interested. I am interested in what goes on out here, Staton said. Rather, the sheriffs office intends to continue using Oregon firearm statutes already in place as a guide for arrests, he said. Nothing is going to change for us.
The five-member board of county commissioners approved the ordinance on April 25 to address firearm safety in Multnomah County following gun violence at Clackamas Town Center and Sandy Hook Elementary.
The ordinance initially sparked confusion in its assertion that it applies to all of Multnomah County, including the cities of Gresham, Troutdale, Wood Village and Fairview, when in fact, it applies only to unincorporated portions of the county, according to Portland attorney Bruce McCain. That means the ordinance would really apply mainly to Corbett, Sauvie Island and the area east of Gresham.
Three men in black suits the sheriff, Business Services Chief Deputy Drew Brosh and Law Enforcement Chief Deputy Jason Gates arrived at the Grange Hall that evening with the hope of dispelling rumors and to inform Corbett residents about how the ordinance will impact them.
At the meeting, Staton told locals that deputies would continue to enforce criminal behavior involving firearms, not by enforcing the countys ordinance, but as they always have by following Oregons gun-control laws already in place.
He said the sheriffs office supersedes the ordinance and arrests will fall on the discretion of his officers.
Whipping through a 10-minute PowerPoint presentation, Deputy Brosh showed how sections of the new ordinance, for the most part, mirrored current state statutes regarding firearms.
For each segment of the county ordinance, there is an Oregon revised statute that governs, Staton said. And that is what we are going to use.
However, there were two parts of the ordinance Staton said the sheriffs office would enforce.
Those include reporting a theft or loss of a firearm within 48 hours of knowing a firearm is stolen and extending curfew hours for minors on parole and probation for a charge related to a gun.
The first, Staton said, is a common sense approach.
If someone has it (a gun) stolen, they should report it as quick as they can. Its important to know where firearms are at.
Yet, Staton said there already is a state law governing that.
Falling on the ordinance would be a last resort, he said. Its more or less a tool.
As for the second, regarding curfews for juveniles with gun-related criminal histories, Staton said of his decision to enforce this part of the ordinance: It keeps guns out of the hands of gang members and gives us a better tool to utilize when involved with gang-related activity.
Several Corbett residents were puzzled by the sudden effort by county commissioners to adopt the ordinance.
One man asked, if Oregon statutes on firearms are already in place, why add a new ordinance?
Staton said he did not vote on the ordinance because he is not a member of the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners.
And further, he said he wasnt aware of the ordinance until four days prior to its presentation, giving his office no time for research.
When they structured this ordinance, the sheriffs office was not actively involved.
Staton said the commissioners were in a hurry.
To this day, I dont know why, he said.
County Commissioner Diane McKeel, also at the meeting, said she was out of town when the commissioners were deciding to move forward with the ordinance.
This ordinance was rushed, she said. I agree the process should have been better.
Yet, while admitting she had not had enough time for a thorough review, McKeel voted yes on the ordinance, which disturbed several Corbett residents.
But after she was presented the ordinance and read it, she said, My question consistently was: Does this ordinance negatively affect any law-abiding responsible gun owner? And I was told no by every public safety person I talked to. That doesnt mean its perfect, but that was the information I had. I have a good relationship with other commissioners. Normally, they dont try to cram these things down our throats, she said.
Residents expressed their frustration.
It is unconscionable to have a board of commissioners making legislation without talking to the sheriff, said a Corbett man sitting in the crowd. It seems to me the other folks are tone deaf at best.
Others felt misinformed from the beginning and questioned why they, citizens, had no voice in the decision.
When ordinances like this happen out of the blue, it forces us to go somewhere else to get the information, another person said.
He said as a voter its frustrating that he was not able to voice his opinion in the matter.
Residents were reassured that officers were not going to go to extraordinary lengths to arrest people with concealed handgun permits so long as they are not violating state rules or using firearms in a threatening or menacing manner.
Firearm-related arrests are up to the discretion of the sheriffs office, Brosh said.
Remember, we have a great deal of discretion. The sheriff is enforcer of county code. If we dont charge you, nobodys going to.
But people asked, what happens 10 years down the road when a new sheriff who may follow a different agenda takes office?
Officials had few clear answers.
A resident asked if McKeel would tackle this point directly.
She replied, Sure.
Staton said, We all realize there are language problems in this ordinance. We will look for ways to improve the ordinance. Thats all we can do at this point.
The sheriff said residents could email him their concerns.
We still have an opportunity to make changes to the ordinance, he said. These are things that can be adjusted, language can be changed.
He also suggested expressing changes to the ordinance in a charter review, conducted by citizens every six years.
Several Corbett gun-owners felt the ordinance puts their liberties at stake.
One of the problems with do-gooder gun-crime people is they are incredibly ignorant about firearms in general and the laws, said one man in the audience.
We are passing laws upon laws and infringing upon on legal citizens, Corbett resident John Quincy Adams told The Outlook after the meeting.
They treat the honest citizens harsher than the criminals, said his wife, Sandra.
Next stop on the sheriffs list of unincorporated communities to inform about the ordinance: Sauvie Island.


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Kyle Busch Tames Texas For Win In NRA 500
Most of the action takes place on the track in NASCAR which puts a lot of emphasis on the driver. The NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway had a chance to be decided with Kyle Busch closing on Martin Truex, Jr. as the laps shot past.
However, so often the reminder arrives that racing is a team effort. When the caution came out with 21 laps to go for debris on the track, the pit crews were in the spotlight for the final time on pit road. Kyle Busch left first with a sub-12 second stop to claim the top spot on the scoring pylon and kept that spot all the way to the checkered flag. Truex, Jr. leaves Texas with a good points finish in slot number two, aching for the chance to visit victory lane for the second time in his career. Meanwhile the 18 machine matches Jimmie Johnson with a second triumph this season.
Feeling like spent ammo after this one is Jeff Gordon who was sailing along in third place. Gordon then went to the garage with a broken front wheel hub with 25 laps to go. Plus, the winner's brother Kurt Busch who started on the front row, but had a fuel system problem that left him way off target.
Battling through adversity was third place man Carl Edwards who suffered a broken tailpipe, a balky set of tires and loose seat belts. Greg Biffle suffered an ill-handling car for most of the race, but stormed back to a 4th place run. Then the Penske crew was in the crosshairs of NASCAR officials for some questionable components in the rear ends of their cars which may prove costly in the form of penalties. Despite both going a lap down during the race, Joey Logano finished 5th and Brad Keselowski took 9th.
Johnson is still a marked man as the point leader following a 6th place showing followed by Keselowski 9 points back and Kyle Busch 18 markers out of the top spot. Expect that to change after penalties are levied against the Blue Deuce for their chicanery in the Lone Star State.
However, Keselowski is fuming with NASCAR officials for the second straight week after being wrongfully called for an infraction on pit road last week. We shall see if Brad is going to go against the "Good Ol' Boys" for much longer.


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Despite being out shined by its rowdy neighbor to the south, Canada has its own plans of conquering the lunar frontier.
In an attempt to easily navigate upon the cratered surface of the Moon, a Canadian university is developing wheels for their upcoming rover that could enable to country to literally drive almost anywhere off world.
Mechanical Engineering Professor Peter Radziszewski is leading the team as part of an $11.5-million contract awarded by the Canadian Space Agency to Neptec Design Group.
"My students and I are thrilled to be on the Neptec Rover Team (NRT) as it will allow us to advance our earlier prototypes of lunar-friendly wheels and make a significant and innovative contribution to Canada's space program," said Radziszewski. […]
Radziszewski and his team began working on developing wheel prototypes in 2009, one of which – dubbed iRing – is made of an external chainmail "fabric" filled with granular particulate matter; sort of like a metal bean-bag chair shaped like a wheel. This distinctive design provides both flexibility and sturdiness when travelling over extremely bumpy lunar terrain. (Physorg.com)
This wheel sounds even better than the Lunar Tweel being designed by Michelin, as it would enable colonists to quickly traverse across the barren landscape without experiencing massive amounts of whip lash (which isn't exactly healthy for the neck).
Such technology could also be adapted for rovers upon other worlds (like Callisto and Mars), which would help encourage settlers to explore their new global homes with greater ease.
While it's great to see Canada contributing to humanities quest to conquer our star system, hopefully the nation will also consider building a human rated rocket launcher of their own (as NASA may not exactly have the funds to ferry Americans and Canadians off world in the future).
Image: The 8-inch iRings wheels demonstrating compliance using a rover testbed Credit: Brad Jones / Neptec Design Group


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Offices will close Wednesday at noon for Thanksgiving holiday
The Taft Midway Driller will print just one edition during Thanksgiving Week.
The paper will be delivered and distributed to dealers and newsracks through the city on Tuesday as normal.
Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Driller will not be published on Nov. 23 and the next edition will be out on Nov. 27.
Driller offices will be open on Monday and Tuesday for normal business hours, but the office will close at noon on Wednesday and stay closed Thursday and Friday (Nov. 22-23) so Taft Midway Driller employees can spend the holiday with their families.


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Skip to comments.Netherlands seeks release of Greenpeace activists in Russia
Posted on 10/06/2013 5:52:31 AM PDT by klpt
The foreign minister of the Netherlands said Friday he is seeking to obtain via diplomatic channels the release of Greenpeace activists who were charged with piracy by Russia after the environmental group protested at an oil platform in the Arctic Sea.
Two Canadians Alexandre Paul of Montreal and Paul Ruzycki of Port Colborne, Ont. are among those facing the piracy charge, which can result in a 15-year prison sentence upon conviction.
Frans Timmermans, the Dutch foreign minister, also said Friday he will file suit to recover the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise, which was seized by the Russian government after the protest. "I feel responsible for the ship and its crew because it's a ship that sails under the Dutch flag," he told reporters in The Hague, Netherlands.
Timmermans said he would file an arbitration suit at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, based in Hamburg, Germany, because it wasn't clear to him whether the ship's seizure was legal. Greenpeace International, which is based in Amsterdam, denies any wrongdoing and describes the charges as absurd.
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It's unsettling that I find myself cheering for the Russians again and again lately.
if the ship is scuttled as a pirate vessel it can not be returned.
The cost of the scuttling operation can then be billed to the vessel flag nation that promotes piracy
Why? You're cheering for rule of law over privilege of connections to bully DemoRat Socialists.
The Greenpeace criminals should do their time, they did the crime, whether or not it is in a Russian prison.
Good heavens, they're Canadians! The law and order bunch.
Correct, pirate ports are subject to sanction.
The Russians are doing everyone a favor. The greenspeace "activists" are insufferable LIB criminals.
With all the insanity going on these days, it is so refreshing to hear good news such as this. How much you wanna bet Greenpeace won't be messing around in Russian waters for awhile?
Way to set (yet another) example, Russians!
send them to siberia
Yep they are, and they are also the new face of the Communist criminal. Environmentalists/animal rights "activists" are actually Communists seeking to seize or control private property over fraudulent "environmental" concerns with fabricated occurrences and fabricated "evidence".
Watermelons, green outside, red inside.
Bomb the Netherlands!
Yep, all dem enviromentablists should be allowed to enjoy the pristine nature of Siberia and live in harmony with polar bears and foxes.
Putin molodets!
I hope Russia scuddles the ship and keep these wackos in jail for a while...
Huh? You mean the Russkies don't give the death penalty for piracy?!?
That does seem odd. Maybe we should check with Whoopie Goldberg -- she'd probably say it wasn't "piracy-piracy", it was just some kids having fun. /s
Russia needs to tell the Netherlands to butt out.
There were Dutch pirates in the old days,too. (and English pirates and American pirates and Moorish pirates....)
Hanging from the yardarm lowers the recidivism rate.
Send them to The Lubyanka.
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After all you mustn't miss the Champagne macarons.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Chateau Vaux le Vicomte - Palais du Chocolat
After all you mustn't miss the Champagne macarons.
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Did you try the Beaufort on the chocolate bread?ReplyDelete
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Tt would be difficult not to take beautiful photos here NikonDelete
Gorgeous, gorgeous pics of a fabulous place - I like the idea of a more intimate Versailles, this one is going on my list. And oh my goodness that chocolate toiture!ReplyDeleteReplies
Chocolate Toiture = chocolate torture!
Though the definitions say 'roof'?
Fascinating glimpses of life with chocolate and on the chateau!ReplyDelete
How do the keep the chocolate toiture from collapsing? Rather cool room temperature, I suppose.
The champagne macarons sound interesting, but they look a bit garish for such a noble ingredient.Replies
I almost showed the coca-cola macarons by the same maker...Delete
Oh.... how I loved this post! Vaux le Vicomte was one of our favorite days in France this Spring. I had never been (to Paris, to France, or to Europe at all!)....and so, I planned and planned and dreamed. Your blog, was one of the many that I started following before the trip.ReplyDelete
We did Versailles, of course, too. But Vaux was so much better (and far less crowded!). The story of Fouquet, and touring the rooms, the gardens, and all of it, including the restaurant! were highlights of the trip. When we were there, the ceiling was under construction and wasn't visible..covered by that great white sheet. Only a drawing of the details was visible. I'd love to be there to celebrate the restoration.....especially with chocolate!
It's a beautiful windy autumn day here in Michigan too. The sun is shining brightly on the tall oaks that surround my house. And now I'm warm and a little extra happy inside, dreaming of Vaux le Vicomte. Merci!
Chanceuse de voir toutes ces belles choses!ReplyDelete
I've never heard of Vaux le Vicomte but it looks absolutely lovely! Will have to put it on my list of places to see and things to do when I return home to Paris in January.ReplyDelete
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Candies that are good for you? Chocolate inspired by chateaux? CHAMPAGNE macarons?!?!? What a wonderful world we live in...especially In the part of the world called France! Yes, I have been to Vaux le Vicomte. It is lovely. But I guess I wasn't there during candy season.ReplyDelete
Chocolate AND Vaux!!!! I swoon! I can think of no better, more opulent location for the Choc Party! But remember, Vaux was built for Fouquet, who was Louis' Finance Minister, and Fouquet was imprisoned for daring to outshine the King in his ambitious home! And that's why Louis had to build Versailles...to outshine Fouquet. I'm not sure he met his goal.ReplyDelete
Chocolate at a chateau? The perfect day! Thanks for the wonderful pictures. I want to go there maintenant !ReplyDelete


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The Monterey Bay region of California, with its many natural resources, is a major international center for ocean, weather and astronomical research. The strength of ocean research alone is exemplified by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) and its world-leading high-technology approach to data collection.
MBARI is joined in the region by researchers at Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station, California State University's Moss Landing Marine Laboratory, University of California's (UCSC) Long Marine Laboratory and the U.S. Navy's Research Laboratory. Soon to be added is a UCSC marine research center and marine research facilities of the new California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB), both at the former Ft. Ord. Add to this the Navy's Fleet Numerical Oceanographic Center (FNOC) and California Fish and Game facilities and the importance of the region as a center for oceanographic research becomes evident. In fact, the uniqueness of this incredible ocean resource, particularly the bay's submarine canyon which rivals the Grand Canyon in size and interest, has led to the recent designation of the Monterey Bay recently as a National Marine Sanctuary.
On top of the oceanic research interest are both weather research, evidenced by the National Weather Service's regional forecast office and other NOAA facilities, and astonomical research, based at the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy (MIRA).
Each of these institutions is a significant contributor in its own right. With cutting-edge information technology, individual strengths are multiplied many times over as collaboration is encouraged and facilitated.
Under the leadership of Bruce Gritton from MBARI, a collaboration of individuals from the local scientific and technical organizations began investigating the characteristics of the required information infrastructure. Many from education, business and government joined the collaboration as both network information providers and users. This collaborative became known as the Initiative for Information Infrastructure and Linking Applications (I3LA).
The first goal of I3LA is to fundamentally strengthen K-14 schools by tapping local ocean/astronomical research to inspire teaching and enrich learning. To identify ways to achieve this goal, educators from many of the local institutions, such as UCSC, CSUMB, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Cabrillo College, the Santa Cruz and Monterey County Offices of Education, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Discovery Laboratory, formed the Monterey Bay Research and Education Futures (MBREF) group, which has now defined its first project: the ultimate field trip - electronic and virtual - through a regional computer network. Grants Make It Possible
The regional computer network is made possible by a number of grants from government and business sources. Key among them are two Pacific Bell Telephone California Research and Education Network (CalREN) grants. One funds the installation of a wide area Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) network interconnecting Tier I sites in San Jose, Santa Cruz and Monterey (see map), with a cooperative donation of service via Sprint's ATM network. The lead application for the ATM network will be two-way broadcast quality video for distance education and remote participation in live presentations from the MBARI submarine as it explores the Monterey Bay canyon. This grant covers monthly service fees through June 1996.
The second CalREN grant pays for Frame Relay connections to Tier II and III sites and monthly service fees through June 1996. This grant also pays for three lines of Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) service to selected sites for video conferencing tests.
Other grants have been awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Commerce, National Space and Aeronautics Administration (NASA) and Apple Computers for workstation equipment and school curriculum development. In all, some $6 million will be received. Three-Tier Network
Tier I sites are the large universities - UCSC, CSUMB and NPS; the Monterey Bay Aquarium; its research facility, MBARI; and the Technical Museum of Innovation in San Jose. They will form the ATM backbone for the region. These sites will exchange digital information as well as be a source of information for the Tier II and III sites.
Tier II sites will receive Frame Relay technology with T1 bandwidth. These sites include the County Offices of Education which will provide domain name server functions for the Tier III sites, as well as other program material. MIRA, Cabrillo College and the Monterey Bay Technology Education Center, a K-12 school, are also Tier II sites. Connection to the Tier I backbone sites is via Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs) through the Pacific Bell Frame Relay clouds.
Fifteen Tier III sites are elementary schools receiving 56k bps Frame Relay data lines. They will connect to their respective county education offices via PVCs through the Frame Relay clouds. Each school will have a router to tie its local area networks (LANs) into the Frame Relay drop and to assemble/disassemble Frame Relay packets. Other Tier III sites include public libraries, government agencies and research locations.
One high school and 10 elementary schools will receive 128k bps ISDN lines for virtual field trips via video teleconferencing. Scientists at the research institutions will multicast live demonstrations to schools, inviting the children to ask questions from their multimedia systems.
Access to the Internet will be furnished to all sites. The Monterey Bay Regional Network will become a significant member of the National Information Infrastructure. Linking Applications
As with other modern computer networks, much of the physical part of the network is in the so-called switching "clouds" provided by the local telephone company. It is the applications that join members of the network - the linking applications.
The possibilities for linking applications in the Monterey Bay region are boundless. MBARI operates a research ship over the submarine canyon in the bay and out to sea. A key research tool is the remotely operated vehicle (ROV), an unmanned submarine guided under water through a tether to the ship. Video and other sample data is microwaved from the ship to shore where scientists observe and control the ROV. Baylink is a linking application that will couple Monterey Bay to the world. Video, data and interpretation from the MBARI ROV and other sources will be made available to scientists and educators.
Monterey Bay Aquarium scientists are working closely with teachers and students from testbed schools to develop Virtual Canyon exemplars under NSF Network Infrastructure for Education (NIE) funding. The three applications will focus on the canyon wall, the water column and the cold seep phenomenon. Video selections will be annotated with text and be made available first on CD-ROM and, after test use and modification, over the network.
The Real Time Environmental Information Network and Analysis System (REINAS) linking application is being jointly developed by UCSC, MBARI and NPS. A network of environmental sensors will give real-time access to data and real-time control of sensors from remote computers. Eventually, students in school science classes will be able to design and participate in marine experiments.
During Comet Shoemaker-Levy's crash into Jupiter, photographs from telescopes around the world, including the Hubble space telescope, were immediately available on the Internet. Students with high-speed computer access and a high-resolution display could follow an exciting show. Closer to home, the 36" telescope at MIRA's observatory is fitted with a Charge Coupled Device camera providing a digital signal usable by personal computers.
Other NIE testbed schools are working with MIRA astronomers to develop exemplars for remote observing, virtual telescope, structured instruction and astronomical networking. Astronomical networking includes use of the Internet to follow events such as Comet Shoemaker-Levy, an astro-interest bulletin board system and remote data gathering. Structured instruction follows the more traditional lines of providing annotated images that illuminate a selected subject in astronomy. The subject may be the large gaseous planets in the solar system or the rocky planets or our moon, etc.
More innovative is the virtual telescope application. MIRA's image database of approximately 100 gigabytes will be accessible over the network. Students can search the database to find visual and spectroscopic images in many wavelengths for any subject of interest. The students evaluate the data, drawing their own (teacher-guided) conclusions for the information obtained. As astronomical data is normally stable over long periods of time, it is like having your own 36" telescope in your classroom.
If existing data is unsatisfactory or procedural routine is to be taught, remote observing is the application of choice. Students will set up their own observing program, relaying coordinates and observing parameters to MIRA over the network. Weather permitting, the observations will be made that night by MIRA technicians. Data is sent back to the school over the network the next day in time for analysis.
The San Lorenzo Valley River Watershed exemplar is the third NIE application in development by scientists and teacher-student teams. As part of NOAA's Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, students at the San Lorenzo Valley High School are preparing to collect air temperature, precipitation, cloud cover, water temperature, precipitation pH, biometrics and land cover data along the watershed for input over the network to a GLOBE processing center. Students at the high school will then study the returned environmental images generated from GLOBE data taken by students around the world.
The Navy's FNOC in Monterey prepares worldwide weather and oceanographic forecasts every six hours. NOAA makes this data available to schools and other users. Students can call up air pressure contours on their computer screens, place them over an outline of a selected part of the world and watch the data change over time. Satellite data of cloud movements can be superimposed over the contours. The relationship of pressure to air mass movements are thus studied. That is only one of the many weather and oceanographic relationships that can be observed. The capability exists today and was developed independently with NOAA funding.
The Defense Language Institute (DLI) and the Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) incorporate language arts as yet another center of local vitality. A consortium of DLI, MIIS, UCSC and CSUMB will develop ways to enhance language training through the use of the regional computer network. Students can learn from each other and from the different and unique characteristics of sister institutions. The military style is total immersion with native speakers. MIIS focuses on language use in international trade and diplomacy. The universities are interested in arts, humanities and research. New paradigms in language education are anticipated from this collaboration. Key is the pooling of knowledge and resources through the use of technology.
Through these linking applications, students will learn firsthand about world-class resources close to home. A visit is nice, but application is meaningful. Local testbeds will be first and, if sustainable, the application will be placed on international networks. The Next Step
Distance learning, electronic field trips, Internet information access, newsgroup messaging and video conferencing are exciting futures. The technology, which already exists, is the easy part. Curriculum must be developed to successfully utilize this new technology in the school environment. Teachers and students need training to effectively use the technology. The Monterey Bay region, known for its tourist and agriculture industries, has a new, powerful economic industry - science and education. It started years ago by visionaries such as Captain Paul Wolf (FNOC), David Packard (MBARI) and Craig Chester and Bruce Weaver (MIRA). It picked up intensity with the closing of Ft. Ord and the resulting community collaboration initiated by Leon Panetta. This new economic industry is coming to fruition with the new university, the spirit of collaboration and completion of the regional information infrastructure. The schools, kindergarten through post-doctoral, must supply the resources for this new industry. And they are. It is perhaps the hottest regional development story today.


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Please welcome special guest Jade Lee to the virtual offices! Jade is here this evening to chat about her latest release What the Bride Wore, and she has a copy to giveaway!
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Describe yourself in 140 characters or less.
[Jade Lee] An extrovert who is fun at parties. I tell anecdotes, stories, and if nothing else, I'll resort to physical comedy. Yes, I'll fall down to make you laugh.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Can you tell us a little about What the Bride Wore?
[Jade Lee] It's the story of a man who used to be a fool, who is now trying to redeem his family's honor. Five years ago, Grant Benton made a huge mistake, and he has spent the last five years working as a mill owner to regain his family's fortune. He's got the money now and intends to buy back the land he lost, but nothing goes as planned. And what he certainly didn't plan was to fall for a widowed purchaser from a lady's dress shop. Lord Crowle needs an aristocratic wife, but Irene Knopp is more than she appears. Unless she's just another temptation to disaster?
[Manga Maniac Cafe] How did you come up with the concept and the characters for the story?
[Jade Lee] I love stories about identity, especially how does one change that fundamental aspect of who you are. Grant was a fool, but now he's trying to remake himself as a responsible aristocrat. He's got the money now, but there's so much more to a title—family honor, stewardship of the land, societal expectations—it's hard to figure out who and what that means. Especially when falling in love with someone who is not exactly what she pretends either.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What are your greatest creative influences?
[Jade Lee] Robert Downey, Jr, Nathan Fillian, and Hugh Jackman. Oh I'm sorry. You didn't want my fantasy men? Okay, um…Joss Whedon, Jim Butcher, and Stephen Moffett. Oh wait, you didn't want my fantasy WRITER men? Well, um…Manchest, men's watersports calendars, and… Oh wait, that's not what you meant either.
Okay, serious answer: meditation. Seriously. Everything just gets all jumbled up in my brain—every aspect of my life from the cashier at Starbucks to the ad I saw on the side of a bus. It's not until I sit in silence and let everything flow out of me that something cool inevitably rises to the surface.
|I need no excuses to post pictures of Robert Downey, Jr
[Jade Lee] The 3 Cs: Coffee, computer, chocolate Yes, I'm a caffeine addict. I've quit a few times, and I felt better—eventually. But then one morning, I just don't feel as awake and I head straight back to Starbucks.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What is the last book that you read that knocked your socks off?
[Jade Lee] I've been listening to Courtney Milan on audio. Unveiled and Unclaimed were AMAZING. The books and the narrator were fabulous! I loved the third book of the trilogy too, but the narrator wasn't nearly as good.
|Jim Butcher – a man who knows how to dress
[Manga Maniac Cafe] If you had to pick one book that turned you on to reading, which would it be?
[Jade Lee] The Narnian Chronicles. I really loved The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, but my favorite was always The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What do you like to do when you aren't writing?
[Jade Lee] I play a lot of racquetball. Years ago, I was a pro for 2 weeks before I blew my knees. I didn't even have time to fill out the paperwork before it was over. I still play a lot, but not like I used to.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] How can readers connect with you?
[Jade Lee] www.JadeLeeAuthor.com FB is where I hang out the most as JadeLeeBooks. I'm also on Twitter at JadeLeeAuthor.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Thank you!
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Jade Lee's hot Bridal Favors series is set in a daring, high-energy Regency world where deep longings, secret scandals, and the competition for social stature are all set against the glittering weddings of the season.
Grant Benton, Earl of Crowle, finally has the funds he always pretended to have, and what he wants now is a woman. That woman is Lady Irene Knopp, who spends her days helping debutantes plan their weddings. A recent widow, Irene longs for love again, but she's afraid to risk her heart, especially to the notorious Grant Benton.


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Like it or not, we�re traditionalists. We like antique desks, hardwood floors, classic Coke, the occasional Moonpie, Cheerwine with a hot dog, pizza with cheese (no pineapple please) and our news accurate, right off the press and tossed into our driveway every morning. That designated hitter thing? Forget it.
Like it or not, we�re traditionalists. We like antique desks, hardwood floors, classic Coke, the occasional Moonpie, Cheerwine with a hot dog, pizza with cheese (no pineapple please) and our news accurate, right off the press and tossed into our driveway every morning. That designated hitter thing? Forget it.
So when it comes to ACC basketball, we�re older school than blackboards and erasers.
Yes, we remember back when the games involved only UNC, N.C. State, Duke, Wake Forest, Maryland, Clemson, Virginia and South Carolina. And we miss those Saturdays when C.D. Chesley produced a slew of ACC games for local TV, with the marquee contest featuring the announcing team of Thacker and Packer (but we don�t miss Packer all that much). And we watched Thursday afternoon ACC Tournament games during the school day on little black and white TVs supplied by teachers more interested in the outcomes than we were. We all �sailed with the Pilot� during the commercial breaks.
And the tournament in those halcyon days was almost always in the venerable Greensboro Coliseum.
With all of that history it will come as no surprise that we find ourselves in agreement with the winningest college basketball coach of all time who earlier this week put his stamp of approval on neighboring Greensboro and its longtime role as ACC Tournament host.
�I would like to see the tournament always be in Greensboro,� Duke�s Mike Krzyzewski said via radio on the Blue Devils� in-house radio broadcast.
We second that.
Yes, in the annual basketball battle among ACC teams, we take no sides. We respect every team, every administration, every coach and every player. No favorites here. Let the fans sort those issues out for themselves. But in the matter of where the ACC Tournament should be played, well, we like Greensboro just fine.
The Greensboro Coliseum is almost the ancestral home for the college basketball conference postseason tournament that sparked all the others that would follow. It�s still the champion-crowning jewel at the end of a long basketball regular season. It�s still the way a team is completely assured of a bid to the NCAA Tournament and the only route for the league�s cellar-dwelling teams to get there at all.
And Greensboro remains the home of the Atlantic Coast Conference offices, even though the league has sprawled a long way since its 1950s beginnings. The ACC has now expanded into New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Kentucky, Florida, Massachusetts and Georgia.
The announcement that Notre Dame would be allowed to join the ACC next basketball season arrived just in time this week to serve as a reminder of how much things change. In 2013-14, the Irish will be joined by Syracuse and Pittsburgh as the ACC�s newest entries. A year later Louisville will jump on board. In the meantime, charter member Maryland will depart.
Over the years, the league has tried venues outside Greensboro. The list includes nearby sites in Charlotte and Raleigh and more far flung places like Atlanta; Tampa, Fla.; Maryland and Washington. But 23 times, the Greensboro Coliseum has been where the league champion cut down the nets.
From Krzyzewski�s perspective, it�s the best site.
�During my 33 years in the conference, nobody does it any better � it�s not even close � than the people in Greensboro,� Krzyzewski said. �They put their arms around all the teams. ... They set an atmosphere that�s �Final Four-ish�.�
Greensboro has the contract to host the tournament in 2014 and 2015. After that, though, the forces that created league expansion may try to guide the event elsewhere, perhaps even New York or Boston.
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ROBOTICS IN INDIA:-Robotics in INDIA is still at its infancy .But I am sure that there are few who can certainly play a vital role to come out of this situation. What we primarily need to undertake this task is to have frequent interaction and sharing of knowledge. Secondly we need to have more number of robotic contests ,seminars and workshops to be organized and conducted. There are a lot feilds here that can seek the help from robots like 1.MEDICAL ROBOTS 2.MARINE ROBOTS 3.UNDERWATER ROBOTS(India has got one of the biggest coastline). Also recently Indian space research is undergoing a lot of development and this is another area where MOBILE ROBOTS and WALKING ROBOTS can be made use of. Any why yet another type of robots are the "WALL CLIMBING ROBOTS". In this area, I have made India's first wall climbing robot with sucker feet inyear 2000. Its name is LIZARD 2000
Lizard 2000 is a tripod wall-climbing robot. It can hold on to the climbing surface using it's suction feet. Each foot has got two degrees of freedom and the whole robot has three degrees of freedom. The robot can be controlled in real time basis through user interface. The control structure has only one level and is implemented using 87c51 microcontroller the robot can be used as a platform for fire fighting,window-pane cleaning etc.


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Concert Industry Hit New Highs in 2013
The concert industry grossed a record $5.1 billion in North America last year, according to a new analysis from trade publication Pollstar, thanks to near-record prices and a huge number of shows by major acts.
The top 50 world-wide tours generated combined revenue of $3.83 billion, up 27.6% from 2012. Bon Jovi topped the pack with ease, grossing $259 million, while runner-up Beyoncé's tour brought in $188.6 million.
Taylor Swift took the top tour of North America, grossing $112.7 million and beating Bon Jovi's $107.3 million in domestic revenue.
The boom is partly due to the fact that artists are playing more dates than ever to make up for declining record sales. Paul McCartney, for example, played 29 shows in 2013, about double the number he played in 2012, while Bon Jovi, Beyoncé and Pink each played more than 100 concerts last year.
Meantime demand for live entertainment is growing, as artists and promoters get savvier about marketing shows directly to likely ticket buyers and pricing them accordingly. Ticket prices remained stable, at an average of $69.52 in North America last year, only a 1% increase from 2012.
Pollstar President Gary Bongiovanni said he expected the revenue growth to continue as new live-entertainment markets open overseas, from the Middle East to China to South America. Meantime, he said, the younger acts high on the charts, like British boy-band One Direction, country music's Swift and Justin Bieber, bode well for the industry's future.
"We seem to be developing a new generation of headliners to replace the old guard," Mr. Bongiovanni said. "I don't think we've reached the saturation point."
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n. A day in which all you do is eat. Usually a planned feast after a night of drinking. Closely related, or done in conjunction with Playing Hospice. Too many calories consumed througout the day make you fee like a big fat fuck.
Oh man! I can't wait for the big fat fuck-a-thon we are going to have all day on Sunday! After a weekend of binge drinking, there will be nothing better than eating everything in sight. Perhaps we can have our big fat fuck-a-thon while we are playing hospice!


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Faliraki Travel Guide
Faliraki © Francesco Sgroi
One of the most popular resorts for party-people, sun worshippers and youngsters, Faliraki never seems to go out of fashion, despite constantly reinventing itself. Situated on the east coast of Rhodes, the island's most developed beach resort is just fourteen miles (9km) south of the capital, Rhodes Town. Faliraki is renowned for its four-mile (2km) stretch of sandy beach that is packed with deckchairs, umbrellas and sunbeds, and offers every kind of water-based activity from parasailing to jet skiing. It also has a lively nightlife and plenty of restaurants and shops to keep holidaymakers busy for however long they choose to stay.
It is possible to do fun boating day trips around the other small bays of Faliraki, including Kathara Bay, which is one of the most picturesque on the island and has a nudist beach at one end. Anthony Quinn Bay is famous for the filming of The Guns of Navarone. There are also several, undeveloped beaches between Faliraki and Lindos, such as the pebbled Traganou beach, which will appeal to those who prefer their beaches unspoiled and natural. All the beaches are desirably clean with crystal-clear waters that just beg to be enjoyed.
Faliraki Square shopping centre provides everything a holidaymaker needs, from an inflatable 'lilo' to local crafts, or even the toothpaste you forgot to pack. Shops also stay open very late in the warmer months which is useful. Those who enjoy serious shopping can take a trip into Rhodes Old Town and delight in haggling for bargains in the narrow, cobbled streets. Good buys include leather bags and sandals, rugs, gold and silver jewellery and ceramics.
Faliraki is well-supplied with a huge variety of restaurants, from traditional Greek tavernas to Chinese and nearly every cuisine in between. Cuisine is geared to the tastes of young British tourists and there is nothing much in the way of fine dining. Prices range from cheap to reasonable. Fast-food bars abound, staying open until the wee hours when revellers can snack on a souvlaki while they watch the sun rise. The dining options in Faliraki may not be sophisticated but there is variety and good value to enjoy.
Bar Street and Club Street in Faliraki live up to their names and reputations as a paradise for young clubbers and pubbers with cheap bars and clubs offering two-for-one drinks and the like. The choice of dance floors and watering holes is abundant.
There are karaoke bars and sports bars to enjoy as well as clubs offering pumping dance floors and entertainment from renowned international DJs. Some of the clubs are capable of holding up to 2,000 revellers!
For many guests at Faliraki resort the vibrant nightlife is a significant draw card.
Active holidaymakers who want a break from soaking up the sun on the golden sands can choose from a variety of fun pursuits on offer at the two large watersport centres on the beach - everything from banana-boat rides and pedalos to bungee-jumping. The clear waters are perfect for scuba diving and snorkelling. Faliraki also has one of Europe's biggest and best water parks, offering slides, lazy river rides, rafting, a wave pool, aqua-gym and numerous other thrills and spills.
A must for visitors is to take a local bus to explore the sights and sounds of Rhodes Town, with its medieval core, or delve into some archaeology in the pretty town of Lindos with its hill-top acropolis. Rhodes is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Greece and there is a lot to see and do on this famously lovely and historically rich island; guests at the resort won't struggle to find exciting excursions.
Faliraki has received some bad publicity in recent years because of the rowdy, drunken behaviour of some of the young holidaymakers that flood the resort each summer. For those who care nothing for the nightlife and want a peaceful beach retreat Faliraki is not the right resort.


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Club Med has launched a sale on weeklong stays through August that's good at more than 60 all-inclusive resorts worldwide. Lounge on a beach in the Caribbean, go skiing in Italy or unwind at Phuket, Thailand, with this offer that's available for a limited time.
The deal: The World Is on Sale starts at $799 per person for seven days at resorts in North America and the Caribbean. The sale also takes up to 10% off resorts in Europe and the Mediterranean; up to 30% off ski resorts in Italy, France and Switzerland; and 20% off Asian and South American resorts.
The offer is based on double occupancy for all-inclusive trips that include taxes and gratuities, meals and snacks, sports and activities, parties and casual activities.
When: The offer is good through March 5 for travel now through Aug. 23 for most destinations. Travel period for ski trips ends April 27.


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Investors keeping an eye on shares of Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASNA) may be analyzing the company's FCF or Free Cash Flow. FCF is a measure of the financial performance of a company. FCF is calculated by subtracting capital expenditures from operating cash flow. Currently, Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASNA) has an FCF score of -0.302456. The FCF score is an indicator that is calculated by combining free cash flow stability with free cash flow growth. Typically, a higher FCF score value would indicate high free cash flow growth. The company currently has an FCF quality score of 0.991880. The free quality score helps estimate free cash flow stability. FCF quality is calculated as the 12 ltm cash flow per share over the average of the cash flow numbers. With this score, it is generally considered that the lower the ratio, the better.
Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASNA) has a current 6 month price index of 0.66202. The six month price index is calculated by dividing the current share price by the share price six months ago. A ratio greater than one indicates an increase in share price over the period. A ratio under one shows that there has been a price decrease over the time period. We can also take a quick look at some volatility percentages calculated using the daily log of normal returns along with the standard deviation of the share price over the specific time period annualized. Many investors may develop trading strategies that include highly volatile stocks, while others may look to avoid high volatility at all costs. Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASNA)'s 12 month volatility is currently 58.496500. 6 month volatility is 58.157400, and the 3 month clocks in at 56.494100.
Investors may also be checking in on the Piotroski Score or F-Score. The score is named after its creator Joseph Piotroski who developed a ranking scale from 0-9 to help determine the financial strength of a company. Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASNA) currently has a Piotroski Score of 5. To arrive at this score, Piotroski gave one point for every piece of criteria met out of the nine considered. In terms of profitability, one point was given if there was a positive return on assets in the current year, one point if operating cash flow was positive in the current year, one point for higher ROA in the current period compared to ROA for the previous year, and one point for cash flow from operations greater than ROA. In terms of leverage and liquidity, one point was given for a lower ratio of long term debt in the current period compared to the previous year, one point was given for higher current ratio compared to the previous year, and one point if no new shares were issued in the last year. In terms of operating efficiency, one point was given for higher gross margin compared to the previous year, and one point was given for a higher asset turnover ratio compared to the previous year. In general, a stock with a score of 8 or 9 would be considered strong while a stock with a score from 0-2 would be considered weak.
Digging a little deeper, we can examine the Q.i. (Liquidity) Value. Ascena Retail Group, Inc. has a current Q.i. value of 21.00000. This value ranks companies using EBITDA yield, FCF yield, earnings yield and liquidity ratios. The Q.i. value may help detect companies that are undervalued. A higher value would indicate low turnover and a higher chance of shares being mispriced. A lower value may signal higher traded value meaning more analysts may track the company leading to a lesser chance shares are priced incorrectly.


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If you visit the college football scores page and see Alabama is ahead of Auburn 42-0 at halftime, if the Crimson Tide are favored by only 13 points and the total is 47.5, you know those bets are almost in the bag. But there is more to learn from that score. Is Auburn a good bet to cover the spread on the second-half line? What is the second-half OVER/UNDER number? These are more ways the college football scoreboard can help you stay in touch and prepare for new wagers and handicapping. Bookmark the page, as the next version of OddsShark.com will feature robust new stats on this page. Good luck and visit the live NCAA football odds on every game along with matchup reports and previews. Whether you follow Alabama and the SEC or USC and the Pac-12, you'll find updated scores and information for every game every week.
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We show the college football records at home and on the road, as well as the NCAA standings when a team is favored or an underdog. One team may perform better in certain situations. Some talent-stacked teams fail to cover the point spread against mediocre teams. Maybe the coach pulls his starters. Maybe the team plays down to the level of its competition. Others prove themselves as better bets to cover the point spread.
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Categories: Legal Theory and Jurisprudence
Instructor(s) Thompson, Cliff
This course will focus on the jurisprudence of Cardozo, Hart, and Fuller.
-Benjamin Cardozo (born 1870; New York Court of Appeals (1914-1932); US Supreme Court (1932-1938) was a distinguished jurist noted, wrote Stephen Gottlieb, "for his attention to justice, his emphasis on the purpose of law, and for his majestic description of the relationship between policy and precedent in his books and opinions."
-H.L.A. Hart (1907-1992), professor of jurisprudence at Oxford University , revolutionized legal philosophy in his day and, among others, influenced John Rawls and Ronald Dworkin.
-Lon Fuller (1902-1978) whose famous debate with Hart encapsulated the tension between natural law tendencies (Fuller) and positivism (Hart).
The course will use three books with respect to these men:
1. Benjamin N. Cardozo, The Nature of the Judicial Process (the 1921 classic published by Yale);
2. Nicola Lacey, The Life of H.L.A. Hart (The Nightmare and the Noble Dream) (Oxford, 2004) (Reviewers praised Lacey's book both as a biography and for her description of Hart's The Concept of Law.)
3. Lon L. Fuller, The Morality of Law (Revised edition 1969) the intellectual rival of Hart's theory.


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Five Modern Home Designs Play Hide-and-Seek
Concealed and camouflaged furnishings and fixtures are the latest in modern home design. Laila Kearney has a look at five examples of the stealth décor trend on Lunch Break. Photo: Stamers Kontor.
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February 25, 2011
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Paralegal Certificate Program
Why not start a career in one of today's fastest growing professions? Paralegals can also take continuing education classes in order to gain personal and professional development. Start now by enrolling in the Paralegal Certificate Program with the Continuing Education and Public Service Division at Georgia Southern University!
Please visit our website for detailed information: http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/paralegal.html
The United States Department of Labor has rated the paralegal professional as one of the fastest growing professions in the nation. Our Paralegal Certificate program adheres to the highest professional curriculum and prepares you to work in law offices, banks, government agencies, corporations and real estate firms. The program consists of 13 courses. The fee for each course is $290.00. You are responsible for the purchase of your books. You can choose to purchase new and/or used books from the University Bookstore or you can choose to purchase online from other vendors. Each course meets for three hours one night per week for six weeks. You arrange your own schedule. You can take one to four courses per six week session. Take two courses each session and graduate in twelve months. Take four courses each session and graduate in six months.
*You must complete the courses within 3 years to obtain your Paralegal Certificate*
Each course is taught in a classroom setting allowing for interaction with the instructor and other students. Students receive hands on research experience, tour the Bulloch County Court House, visit a courtroom, do a title search in Bulloch County, design and perform "good lawyer/bad lawyer" commercials, visit law firms in Bulloch and/or Chatham County, and enjoy enlightening and entertaining guest speakers. Please note the above can change depending on the Instructor.
*Paralegal courses may be taken individually for continuing education as well as toward the Paralegal Certificate program*
Students must have a high school diploma or GED
to enter the program. Good computer skills and Internet access are required. Paralegals work side by side with attorneys. Paralegal duties include research, typing briefs, appeals, complaints, answers, interrogatories, letters, and other documents. Paralegals need to be familiar with moving, using, and saving files in MS Word for routine legal office purposes. An excellent command of English grammar, composition, punctuation, spelling, and proofreading skills are mandatory. A professional appearance and conduct is expected.
To get started on your Paralegal career, please contact Stephanie Key for an application at firstname.lastname@example.com or 912.478.5360.
Look at the course information then print out the scheduling calendars and plan your course of study:
Continuing Education at Georgia Southern University's paralegal program is taught by attorneys and paralegals with years of experience in the legal profession.
Acceptance Requirements
-High school diploma or GED
-Basic computer & Internet skills
Program Requirements
-The program consists of 13 required courses. You progress at your own pace.
Certificate Requirements
-80% attendance required (one absence per course)
-Minimum grade of C in each course
-This program requires an application: http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/paralegalapplication.pdf
Courses and Dates
Law Office Managment:
2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4
Family Law:
3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5
Bankruptcy & Collection:
3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6
Introduction to Law:
3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/29, 4/7
Civil Litigation I:
3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/29, 4/7
Legal Rsearch & Writing I:
4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10
Law Office Technology:
4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16
Real Estate Law:
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Criminal Law:
4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18
Civil Litigation II:
5/16, 5/23, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27
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Contracts and Corporations:
5/25, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28
Estate Planning and Probate:
5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29
You can register online: http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/paralegalregister.html or by calling Linda Tyler at 478.5551.
Contact Stephanie Key today if you are interested in pursuing an exciting career as a Paralegal, firstname.lastname@example.com or 912.478.5360.
The Continuing Education Department of Georgia Southern University is pleased to offer two courses for anyone interested in Project Management.
Both will be taught at the Coastal Georgia Center, conveniently located in downtown Savannah.
Beginning Project Management, a two-session course (March 4-5, 2011), covers the key skills and tools you'll need to be successful in the planning and completion of assigned projects.
Advanced Project Management, a four-session course, (March 25, April 1, 15, and 29, 2011) advances training with the internationally accepted standard of Project Management from The Project Management Institute.
Together, the 12-hour Beginning course and 24-hour Advanced Project Management course will complete the 35-hour course requirement for the PMI PMP certification application.
It's an impressive certification to add to your resume.
For additional information, please visit our website: http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/projectmanagement.html. Online registration is now available.
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Mouse Study Identifies Protective Mechanism Against Alcohol-Induced Embryo Toxicity
Researchers have identified a mechanism by which the eight amino acid peptide NAP, an active fragment of a neuroprotective brain protein, protects against alcohol-induced embryo toxicity and growth retardation in mice. Their findings bring alcohol researchers a critical step closer to developing pharmacologic agents to prevent alcohol-induced fetal damage. The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and the Medical Research Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, appears in the current issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. *
The researchers produced NAP derivatives with specific substitutions and screened the compounds in cultured rat neurons for their protection against cell toxins and in whole mouse embryos for their protection against alcohol. By manipulating NAP's structure and thereby altering its activity, the researchers were able to examine the ability of the different NAP derivatives to block alcohol inhibition of the L1 cell adhesion molecule. Their results indicate that NAP protects mouse embryos from alcohol toxicity by blocking alcohol effects on L1 rather than by its broad neuroprotective actions.
"This elegant study demonstrates that the protective effect of NAP against alcohol damage differs from that of NAP against neurotoxins, said Ting-Kai Li, M.D., Director, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. "Ethanol inhibition of L1 is now strongly implicated in the pathogenesis of fetal alcohol damage and a foremost target of medication development."
Michael Charness, M.D., of the Veterans Administration Boston Healthcare System and Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, headed up the study, with colleagues from the NICHD and the University of North Carolina Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies.
NAP, technically known as NAPVSIPQ, is known to be protective in minute concentrations against a wide array of neural insults and recently was shown to prevent alcohol-induced fetal wastage and growth deficits in mice. In September 2002, Dr. Charness with other colleagues reported that NAP also blocks alcohol's inhibitory effects on cell-cell aggregation (the clustering of fetal cells destined to become the brain and nervous system) as mediated by the cell adhesion molecule known as L1. Whether NAP's broader neuroprotective action or its specific effects on cell adhesion were responsible for preventing fetal damage remained to be determined.
The leading preventable cause of mental retardation in the United States, fetal alcohol syndrome affects about 1 in 1,000 U.S. infants and about 6 percent of children born to alcoholic women. Fetal alcohol syndrome imposes lifetime economic costs estimated at $1.8 million per child in health care and indirect costs such as lost productivity.
For an interview with Dr. Charness, telephone 617/325-2815 or email email@example.com. For interviews with Dr. Li or other NIAAA staff, please telephone the NIAAA Press Office (301/443-0595 or –3860). Additional information on fetal alcohol syndrome and other subjects of NIAAA research is available at www.niaaa.nih.gov.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a component of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, conducts and supports approximately 90 percent of U.S. research on the causes, consequences, prevention, and treatment of alcohol abuse, alcoholism, and alcohol problems and disseminates research findings to science, practitioner, policy making, and general audiences.
*Michael F. Wilkenmeyer, Shao-yu Chen, Carrie E. Menkari, Douglas E. Brenneman, Kathleen K. Sulik, and Michael E. Charness. Differential Effects of Ethanol Antagonism and Neuroprotection in NAPVSIPQ Prevention of Ethanol-Induced Developmental Toxicity. Available in the PNAS Online Early Edition the week of June 9-13, 2003 at www.pnas.org/cgi/doi/10.1073/pnas.1331636100.


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There Will Be Blood: Special Edition (US - DVD R1)
Our Gabe Powers is a false prophet, and his DVD review is a superstition...
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you so much for visiting with us this evening. Now, I've travelled across half our state to be here and to see about this land. Now, I daresay some of you might have heard some of the more extravagant rumours about what my plans are; I just thought you'd like to hear it from me. This is the face. There's no great mystery. I'm an oilman, ladies and gentlemen. I have numerous concerns spread across this state. I have many wells flowing at many thousand barrels per day. I like to think of myself as an oilman. As an oilman, I hope that you'll forgive just good old-fashioned plain speaking. Now, this work that we do is very much a family enterprise—I work side by side with my wonderful son, H.W., I think one or two of you might have met him already.
Paul Thomas Anderson is one of the most important directors of his generation, and has staked this claim for some time, but like contemporaries David Fincher, Spike Jonze, and Quentin Tarantino his output has totalled only a mere handful of films, not enough to fully judge his skills. His first film, Hard Eight (a.k.a. Sydney), was taken from him and re-edited by the studio, so its hard to include it fully when considering his canon, though even the mangled version of the film did predominately display Anderson's skills at moving the camera. Boogie Nights and Magnolia were better samples of Anderson's writing and directing skills, and should both be counted as full on modern classics.
Anderson's next film, Punch Drunk Love, would mark a needed break in style, but it never felt like the next step in the correct direction. Boogie Nights and Magnolia are companion pieces, woven from the fabric of Sidney Lumet, Martin Scorsese and (of course) Robert Altman. Punch Drunk Love, a fine film, easily the best thing Adam Sandler's ever been attached to, was a fluff piece in comparison. Anderson was marking time, experimenting with more easily manageable material, just like David Fincher did with Panic Room between the master works of Fight Club and Zodiac. Anderson needed the film that would stamp him permanently in the minds of possible detractors.
Boogie Nights and Magnolia are still, and likely always will be, two of my all time favourite motion pictures, but in comparison the grandeur of There Will Be Blood is more then just a step for the director, it's a quantum leap. Anderson's early assets brightly displayed, but beyond this the growth is simply extraordinary. To tell the dark and angling story of Daniel Plainview Anderson forgoes most of his Scorsese inspired camera movement, his rhythmic and flashy editing, and penchant for acquired period music. He also ditches the Altmanesque interwoven story arcs, in favour of needlepoint focus. The idol worship comparisons are still there to be made, as the film takes a Taxi Driver-esque glare into the abyss, along with memories of Altman's graceful journeys into the West, but the structural uproot is a revolution for Anderson.
There Will Be Blood is a studious look at a solitary man shot slowly, edited softly, and scored more originally than any film in recent memory. It can't be compared it to the work of Scorsese, Altman or Lumet, because of this focus and these slightly terrifying tweaks There Will Be Blood comes off as an homage to Stanley Kubrick. Of all the films in all the world the one that struck me as sharing the most in common with There Will Be Blood is 2001: A Space Odyssey. Both films open with a long and wordless sequence of plot crafting events, and both these opening sequences would've been deemed unnecessary by most popular filmmakers. Plainview's gold prospecting to oil prospecting journey also shares themes with early man's discovery of violence. Both films also cut casually through large expanses of time without much regard for standard editing conventions (an effect Ang Lee utilized for Brokeback Mountain).
Anderson's absorption of Westerns and other period pieces is admirable, as he deftly quotes John Ford, John Huston and Sergio Leone with a grace other filmmakers of his generation could only dream of. And unlike so many of his peers and idols Anderson writes his own material, though in this particular dramatic change in style can be partially attributed to adaptation (I haven't read Upton Sinclair's novel 'Oil!'), and at least half of the main character belongs to Anderson's actor. Daniel Day Lewis' towering performance is one part John Huston's Noah Cross, a pinch of Robert De Niro's Travis Bickle, and a fistful of Lewis' own Bill Cutting, and he earned every bit of that little golden man that's now sitting on his mantel. There are dozens of other characters filling out the film, but PTA mostly avoids revisiting his past affection for ensemble pieces, fixating almost every one of the two hours and thirty eight minutes on either Plainview or his weasely nemesis Eli Sunday, played with disgusting relish by Paul Dano.
There Will Be Blood was one HD DVD release I was really looking forward too. As in the case of Sweeney Todd, it now looks like we'll have to wait a long while for the Blu-ray release to enjoy the film in picture perfect glory. I guarantee that anyone now accustom to the look of hi-def will notice some problems with this standard definition transfer.
Robert Elswit's award winning cinematography loses quite a bit of detailed grandeur. The grit of the sand caked plains is nearly lost, and in even slight darkness objects are completely lost. Colours are well balanced for the most part, though some skin tones are a bit red, and some of the deeper browns are muddied. The most explicit error in quality is the heavy edge enhancement. Almost any case of duelling contrast results in thick, dancing white lines. Elswit's contrasting use of thick (oily) blacks is thankfully not lost in the vaguely unsatisfying transfer.
Paul Thomas Anderson's use of period music in Boogie Nights became legend, his work with Aimee Mann on Magnolia was quite inspired, and Punch Drunk Love, being a lighter film, was a slightly more traditional in its musical approach. Jonny Greenwood's music is a practical antithesis to every musical direction taken by Anderson in the past. His score (only his second full theatrical score) seems to represent the demented inner working of Daniel Plainview's angry mind. The almost entirely string based score (there is some percussion, though most of it is based on the pounding of string based instruments) is authentically terrifying, playing against almost every expectation driven into our heads by a century of film music. Greenwood and Anderson could've gone the Ennio Moricone or Max Steiner rout, but they rubbed brilliantly against the grain with this Bernard Hermann-esque fright house offering.
The Dolby Digital 5.1 track effectively splits its attention between Greenwood's score and the actor's full-bodied dialogue. Most of Anderson's set pieces are relatively quiet, only to smack the audience with the painful punch of a falling scaffold or exploding stick of dynamite. Only the scene in which the new well bursts into flames is particularly sound effect heavy, and though the explosions are quite loud, even this sequence is precise and sparing audibly.
You need to see this movie, and you should probably own it too, but I'm going to recommend against this rather weak, two-disc special edition. The only extras are on disc two, and don't add up to a whole lot, especially when compared to that fantastic making-of documentary that accompanied the second disc of Magnolia. In all the extra material, not including the additional Story of Petroleum short film, is just over thirty minutes, including the trailers.
'15 Minutes' is a literally fifteen minute long jumble of photo research and scenes from The Story of Petroleum compared to moments from the film set to Greenwood's music. It's nice to compare, but I'd really prefer some kind of commentary by Anderson during the jumble.
There are two deleted scenes, strangely not presented as deleted scenes, but simple as 'The Fishing Sequence' and 'Haircut/Interrupted Hymm'. The first is a really interesting cut because it adds something to the characters (quite a bit actually), and more importantly, the audience's knowledge of drilling process. The scene is completely finished, with score and full Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound, and it runs a solid six minutes. 'Haircut/Interrupted Hymm' is more of a series of emotional beats that were already stated through other means in the final film. It is not presented in finished 5.1.
'Dailies Gone Wild' is an alternate take on the 'diner scene' towards the end of the film when a drunken Daniel Plainview re-confronts one of the men from Standard Oil. The version that ended up in the film is quite a bit more menacing, and better sets up the gruesomely funny final scene. The trailers are great, especially the nerve jangling full trailer.
The Story of Petroleum is a silent film made in 1923 to describe the oiling process in layman's terms. It's actually a very educational little documentary, complete with animated diagrams, and full on-screen descriptions of every important part of the drilling and pipelining process. Because it is silent the short has been set to the sounds of Greenwood's There Will Be Blood score. The film runs about twenty-five minutes.
If it wasn't for No Country for Old Men this would've been P.T. Anderson's year. There Will Be Blood was a very strong second place in a very strong year, and there is a very good possibility that future generations will embrace it more ravenously then the Coen brother's recent triumph. It's a shame that pop culture is only picking up on the film's final scene, which out of context isn't half as shocking. Hopefully this comedic interest means people that would normally avoid hour and a half long period pieces will see and 'get' the film. This DVD has big edge enhancement issues, and its extras aren't really worth the extra bucks. Perhaps, if Anderson's previous double release of Boogie Nights is any indication, we'll be seeing a better Blu-ray release, but it also seems entirely possible that Anderson isn't interested in analyzing his films for us, after all, his last two releases have been entirely without commentary tracks.
Review by Gabriel Powers
affinitty89 Member Join Date: August 2006 Location: United States Posts: 34
Rather disappointed to hear about the extras (or lack of).
Wolverinfan Member Join Date: February 2006 Location: United States Posts: 121
Eh... I guess I'll hold off for a while. I'd rathr buy it dirt cheap or a new release loaded with extras.
horrorfan25 Member Join Date: November 2007 Location: United States Posts: 1,080
I can't believe how they gip your money on the so called '2-disc special edition' when they include extras that can be found on a one disc. Like 'Into the wild' they have to be kidding me. Even the unpopular films have a necessary excuse for extras. Like 'The mist' that at least has a good amount.
cgm13 Member Join Date: June 2006 Location: United States Posts: 30
LOVED this movie. It should have won Best Picture over "No Country for Old Men" (in my opinion).
It would be nice if there had been some better "Making Of" extras on the 2-Disc ... but remember there were bizarre extras that were on the special edition of "Punch Drunk Love."
It would be nice if there had been some better "Making Of" extras on the 2-Disc ... but remember there were bizarre extras that were on the special edition of "Punch Drunk Love."
mrazrockit Member Join Date: January 2008 Location: United States Posts: 91
Yup, There Will Be Blood should have won Best Picture as well as Best Director for Anderson. What an amazing piece of work that can't be rivaled on the big screen. I can't wait to own it, but the grandeur of the film should be watched on the big screen.
knight d Member Join Date: November 2007 Location: United States Posts: 221
I just returned from the store with the single disc version. I'm so happy that I randomly went to dvd active in the middle of class because otherwise I would have gotten the 2 disc version. This is probably my favorite movie of the century besides maybe The Lord of the Rings trilogy, but that is 3 movies.
I agree about The Mist it is definitely deserving of a 2 disc edition with hours of awesome stuff and an alternate version. Actually, I prefer the black and white, why isn't there a review here of that film/dvd?
I agree about The Mist it is definitely deserving of a 2 disc edition with hours of awesome stuff and an alternate version. Actually, I prefer the black and white, why isn't there a review here of that film/dvd?
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,721
I still haven't seen the Myst. I couldn't get a review copy, and the stuff I've got backing up insures I'm more or less unable to review things I haven't been sent, unfortunately.
Andy Member Join Date: December 2005 Location: United States Posts: 298
i hadn't heard that "hard eight" was re-edited by the studio...i know pta was pissed that they changed the name and that one of the producers insisted that there be opening credits, but i don't think he talked about re-edits in the commentary. i'm not sure though.
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,721
From what I understand he made the cuts himself, but they were forced by the studio. Perhaps I worded that poorly.
Blue-Kal-El Member Join Date: October 2006 Location: United States Posts: 602
I'll watch this today, and hope it is as good as No Country...and once again, the extras for a major release are DISAPPOINTING. What are they thinking? Why the tease? They should just release a single disc edition and leave the 'special ultra extreme double disc' edition for blu-ray (or hi-def media for that matter)...not only for this release, but most of them...
David Blackwell Senior Member Join Date: February 2004 Location: United States Posts: 2,831
I love the film. a terriffic slow burn.
Giovanni Alberti Member Join Date: April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 618
I just bought the film on dvd and I must say how disappointing the packaging is! The 2-Disc is in a decently strong paper casing, but the discs are housed in slits that are way too tight and scratch on the bottom! A very poor choice, I would have easily preferred a keepcase.
Sam Spade Member Join Date: January 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,032
"If you have a milkshake and I have a milkshake and I have a straw and my straw reaches across the room and starts to drink your milkshake. I drink your milkshake! I drink it up!"
I love that quote.TWBB is my second favorite film of the year.Jesse James was my favorite though.This is a fantastic film though: relevant and the characters grab a hold of you and don't let go.The church scene as well as the opening were great too.I loved the cinematography too.
I love that quote.TWBB is my second favorite film of the year.Jesse James was my favorite though.This is a fantastic film though: relevant and the characters grab a hold of you and don't let go.The church scene as well as the opening were great too.I loved the cinematography too.
Showalter Member Join Date: June 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 16
Great great film. Anderson is definatley on his way into the greats. I wouldnt say Punch Drunk Love had a "traditional" score though, it's quite a lot like the music in Blood albiet a bit more pleasant, equally as strange though.
thepegsdave Member Join Date: March 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 12
"There Will Be Blood" was very good, with a reference quality performance from Daniel Day-Lewis, but I thought "No Country For Old Men" was better.
TWBB has that epic feel, but if you're looking for a more entertaining film; NCFOM will probably please more people. This is like "2001"; a masterpiece but not everyone can find it interesting to watch. With "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford", "No Country For Old Men", "American Gangster", "Michael Clayton" and even fun movies like "3:10 To Yuma"; 2007 was an exciting year for film lovers.
TWBB has that epic feel, but if you're looking for a more entertaining film; NCFOM will probably please more people. This is like "2001"; a masterpiece but not everyone can find it interesting to watch. With "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford", "No Country For Old Men", "American Gangster", "Michael Clayton" and even fun movies like "3:10 To Yuma"; 2007 was an exciting year for film lovers.
Fabricio De Zuasnabar Member Join Date: July 2005 Location: United States Posts: 1,350
i was gonna buy this, but since they didnt waste much in the dvd art cover - or case...
then im not wasting mine
then im not wasting mine
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Disc Details
Release Date: 8th April 2008
Discs: 2
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: No
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Extras: 15 Minutes, Dailies Gone Wild, Deleted Scenes, 'The Story of Petroleum'
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Kevin J. O'Connor, Jacob Stringer, Matthew Braden Stringer, Ciarán Hinds
Length: 158 minutes
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