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A research team at the University of Minnesota has been using the power of the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) in Arizona to search for planets outside our solar system in hopes of answering some questions about the evolution of our own.
Professor Chick Woodward and his group are part of a 150 night program, observing nearby stellar systems. The group focus is to characterized the physical (mass, radius, etc.) and atmospheric properties of exoplanets –planets outside our solar system--and examine the architecture of planetary systems to determine how stable they are. "In our solar system, we have had stable orbits for four billion years which is enough time for interesting things to happen." Woodward and his collaborators want to know how common such stable orbits are in nearby galactic systems, and understand the distribution of exoplanet system masses and sizes. If life were to develop outside our solar system, it might require orbits that are stable for several tens of millions of years for exoplanets of a certain mass, size, and atmospheric composition. Helping to identify which exoplanet systems have stable architecture similar to our own planetary system, could help astronomers identify potential exoplanets that could develop life.
Woodward says the LBT has a unique capability in the world of astronomy. It is equipped with a state of the art inferometer (an instrument which can combine the light from the two 8.4-m diameter primaries into an effective aperture size of over 22.3-m) and a secondary mirror, which corrects for atmospheric distortion. "We don't want atmosphere to blur the starlight," he says, "in our game, the twinkle-twinkle of little stars does not permit us to get sharp pictures of the sky from the ground." Telescopes with sophisticated adaptive optics systems can freeze the "twinkling" and enable very sharp imagery. "In combination with large primaries on the LBT we can get better image resolution than Hubble, which opens up space to study all kinds of phenomenon. "With these tools Woodward can study the birth of solar systems.
"We also look at the end point, the death of stars, by studying novae and super novae. These events are also the source of many of the interesting elements in the Universe, such as carbon, magnesium, oxygen and even gold. All of these observations help astronomers to continually piece together a picture of how our solar system evolved, while looking for life in others."
Another part of Woodward's research is an ongoing characterization of small bodies that come within a certain distance of the Earth. Woodward relates that Congress by public law has charged astronomers with finding and characterizing these bodies as part of planetary protection efforts. "We find things that could go bump in the night. You can thank disaster films like Armageddon or Deep Impact if you like." Woodward said. "The ultimate goal is to keep tabs on a million or so bodies as small as 1 km in size, on the off-hand chance of a close-encounter, which could result in a collision." Other reasons to study the small bodies are that asteroids could also be a stepping-stone to visiting Mars and the commercial potential of asteroids for mining. "Our job is to look at populations, find out how they arose, find out how they might possibly bring the active ingredients for life to host planets." Woodward compares the small body studies to space archeology. "We study the left over stuff from formation of solar system and we can take that knowledge and extrapolate to exoplanets as well."


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|Canoeing or kayaking through whitewater rapids can be a thrilling experience. Safe whitewater fun requires each participant to understand the the equipment and techniques and to have a firm respect for the power of nature's waterways.
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This is an excerpt from President Obamas address to the joint session of Congress on February 24, 2009.
...We know the country that harnesses the power of clean, renewable energy will lead the 21st century. And yet, it is China that has launched the largest effort in history to make their economy energy efficient. We invented solar technology, but weve fallen behind countries like Germany and Japan in producing it. New plug-in hybrids roll off our assembly lines, but they will run on batteries made in Korea.
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David is one of those people who I think a lot of us expats find particularly inspiring. Following your dream and becoming a world-class dessert chef is impressive enough, but then he has to go and move to PARIS, of all places, to become this amazing recipe inventor, writer, blogger, tour-giver, I mean... where will it end? The man has more gifts than fucking Santa Clause.
When I read his book, The Sweet Life in Paris, I really felt like he had written it for me. I was nodding and laughing the whole time through his descriptions of typically French things, and personalities. I actually wished I'd read it years ago before moving here. It definitely would've saved my sanity, and probably several pairs of heels from street garnishes.
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flippin' amazing? (You know this is what people mean when they ask
'what are your strengths', don't look so shocked.)
DL: I'm become more flexible since moving abroad. Things things that used to bother me don't anymore and I've become more relaxed about things going not as planned, because I'm now used to it.
Faults: What do you like LEAST about yourself or your writing that you
think you can say without sounding too pathetic?
DL: I wish I could master those darned French verbs. And I make a certain amount of typos on my blog, which irks me a little, but then I realize that the nature of blogging is that you're not necessarily creating a masterpiece; it's meant to be a more casual, temporal way of communicating and I, and readers, need to overlook various glitches and errors. That said, it still drives me bat-you-know-what when I find one..
Chief characteristic: Define yourself or your writing in 1 word that I
can repeat to other people when I talk about you behind your back, ie:
He/She is so _______.
DL: elusive.
Men: Is there anything about Parisian men that doesn't make you roll
your eyes?
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Women: What about the Parisian women?
DL: They walk right into you as if you're not even there.
Emotions: What about Paris brings out the 16yr old drama-queen in you:
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emo-spaz-attacks? What do you love/hate most about Parisians?
DL: They walk right into you as if you're not even there.
Places: In what Parisian hood would you love to live in? We all have
our favorites! Why is it yours, what makes it all that?
DL: I like the 10th. It's a great intersection between lots of cultures, which as an American, I'm used to. I like the various nationalities that share that arrondissement and while there's a lot of very French parts of it, the other qualities I find equally interesting.
Wishes: What typical French characteristic do you wish you possessed?
DL: The ability to stay up very late at a party. The French are such great socializers, but I konk out around 1am.
Motto: What's your motto when in France? How do you minimize the
hardships of life abroad?
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By Nina Schuyler, The Children's Book Review
Published: February 6, 2012
Whatever your view of President Barak Obama, he has breathed new life into the iconic American wish, "When I grow up, I want to be president." Not a blue blood or an actor or a gazillionaire, Obama has made the desire seem not so crazy.
If you want to inspire your little one, if your kid has a book report due, or if you just want to talk about some of the great men (yes, well, all men) who've led this country, there are loads of new books to choose from.
My First Biography: Abraham Lincoln
By Marion Dane Bauer; Illustrated by Liz Goulet Dubois
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Ever wonder how many Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft consoles have been sold in the USA over the past six years? Allow Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime to fill you in.
Speaking at the BMO Capital Markets Annual Digital Entertainment Conference in New York, Fils-Aime revealed that since launching in 2004, the Nintendo DS has sold 43.1 million units. The PSP? 17.7 million. The Wii, meanwhile, has sold 30.4 million, ahead of the Xbox 360 with 21.9 million and the PS3 with 13.5 million.
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J.P. Morgan's Commodities Chief at a Crossroads
Blythe Masters Was Among First to Suggest Selling Unit; Her Next Move Isn't Clear
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.'s surprise decision to put its physical-commodities business up for sale dismantles a portion of the empire Blythe Masters spent the past seven years building. But the commodities chief was among the first executives to suggest the move, said people close to her.
The nation's largest bank had earlier discussed a partial pullback, but that shifted amid new federal scrutiny of Wall Street's ownership of assets such as oil pipelines, metals warehouses and power plants....


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Releasing an app to google play
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Releasing an app to google play
Has anyone released an app to google play that was developed with the community version of live code. I tried but only the free option button is available. The paid button is grayed out.
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The Paid option is available only after setting up a merchant account. In the Google Play Developer Console, follow the link below the "Paid/Free" button to set up your merchant account.
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You also want to keep in mind these 2 bits of information when posting mobile from community editions-
Google Play Submissions
Submit Apps to the Google Play App Store. If you are using the Community or Community Plus license then your source code must be made public when distributing.
With the LiveCode community license you can submit your Android built apps to the Google Play store. It is worth remembering that all applications developed with LiveCode Community are required to be Open Source.
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The next regular, second-Saturday-of-the-month meeting of the Utah Valley Technology and Genealogy Group - UVTAGG (Formerly the Utah Valley PAF Users Group - UVPAFUG) will be on Saturday, 12 Jan 2013, from 9 am to noon in the LDS "Red Chapel", 4050 North Timpview Drive (650 East), Provo. Information about the Group, main presentations, classes, and class notes are available on their website http://uvtagg.org and the press releases are athttp://blog.uvtagg.org .
The main presentation this month will be by Alan Morrell on THE CHURCH HISTORY LIBRARY'S ONLINE PRESENCE AND DATABASES. Thousands of family historians regularly visit the Church History Library in Salt Lake City to learn more about their Latter-day Saint ancestors. Increasingly, researchers can find information on the Internet, including major databases now on the Church History Library's website http://churchhistorylibrary.
After the main presentation the following classes are presently scheduled:
- Introducing FamilySearch Photos, by Beth Ann Wiseman
- Ask an Expert, by various local family history experts
- Using FamilySearch FamilyTree, by Douglas M. Chabries
- Q&A on Church History Library Online, by Alan Morrell
- Video of last month's main presentation, The Center for Family History and Genealogy at BYU, by Jill Crandell
- Ancestral Quest, by Gaylon Findlay
- Legacy, by Dean Bennett
- What's New in RootsMagic 6, by Renee Zamora and Diana Olsen.


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Thanks to Hans, my first clipless pedals.
Here's to the launch of my new 'Cycling Art Blog' header...
It's a new year. I have something to admit. For sometime now, I've been riding on clipless pedals shedding away the traditional Campagnolo pedals & toe clips. My trusty Marinoni is used both as a training & commuting bike working seamlessly well with my clipless pedals. It took me a long time to make the switch. After some twenty-one years, I finally knuckled under. Today, all cyclists can thank Bernard Hinault for introducing the new clipless pedal technology dating back to 1985!
The 1985 Giro d'Italia...
From:'Tour 85.'
The pioneering, clipless pedal-ing, patron.
Stage 10 to Paola.
The Badger powering full tilt with his new LOOK pedals!
Twenty-four years ago...
In the 1980's, the French ski-binding company LOOK (with Hinault as advisor) developed the one click pedal system that was both easy & efficient. The badger 'stepped' into the new clipless pedals at the 1985 Giro d'Italia. With the goal of winning a third Giro, he spearheaded the powerhouse La Vie Claire super team with support from a young 23 year old, Greg Lemond.
Against the strong rival Francesco Moser, Hinault fought throughout that race with the outcome undecided until the final stage time trial. Both used all the available technology except for the pedals. Hinault used the new clipless pedals & Moser used the traditional. The Italian won the exciting stage, however, the Frenchman conceded only 7 seconds to take that Giro by only 1 minute 8 seconds. Did Hinault win the race due to the new pedals?
No doubt it helped. And, most importantly he guided & paved the way... improving pedal technology for all!
One huge & nasty spill, no time to pull out,
all on traditional pedals.
Hinault was not in this pile up!
Take three.
Moser(2nd overall) & the smiling Badger victorious with his 3rd Giro!


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They stock many fun games and rides all of which are completely safe and maintained for quality. Try their virtual reality simulators or their traditional arcade games! They've got virtual interactive simulators like "Laser Shot" or their "Power stations" They even have racing simulations and popular videogame stations like "Guitar Hero". They have a micro-reality race track for rent which features realistic race cars and crashes on a miniature scale. Their Virtual theater experience allows you to pilot planes and drive racecars all with every dial and switch you would expect to find in the vehicle or cockpit of your choice. Less virtual or digital are their fun sports style interactive games and challenges. They can rent out traditional pool tables or foosball tables for your event and even have unique tables like their 3 way air hockey.
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Portugal's leaders have generally done what their international lenders have advised, setting a pattern of government compliance and official praise. This week's bailout inspection could be different.
For the first time since Portugal received its bailout in 2011, European Union and International Monetary Fund officials arriving on Monday will have to deal with new Deputy Prime Minister Paulo Portas, who nearly brought down the government in July by challenging the pain of austerity measures.
Portas threatened to take his small, populist centre-right party out of government, which would have robbed it of its majority. The standoff won him promotion to deputy prime minister overseeing negotiations on the bailout.
He has already said last week that he wants an easing of the budget deficit goal for 2014, drawing a bold line between his stance and that of former Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar, who never swerved in his determination to stand by budget targets.
"It's no secret that the government and troika (of lenders) had different positions during the (previous) bailout review about the deficit," Portas said.
Gaspar resigned in July, citing lack of support for measures under the bailout.
"I don't think there is any doubt that this will be the hardest review since the programme started," said Filipe Garcia, head of Informacao de Mercados Financeiros consultants in Porto.
Reflecting that, bond yields have jumped higher in the past few weeks to above the 7 percent level where investors see dangers in 10-year debt, a trend that will not be helped by the U.S. Federal Reserve preparing to run down the bond-buying that had helped to pacify global markets.
Portugal descended into its deepest downturn since the 1970s when its debt crisis started three years ago and unemployment is near record highs after relentless spending cuts and the largest tax hikes in living memory.
While the Portuguese have grown increasingly angry at the austerity they have had to endure for three years, protests have been considerably less strident than in countries like Greece.
Many Portuguese are hopeful that the economic growth recorded in the second quarter - the first in two-and-a-half years - is the beginning of recovery. But further spending cuts could snuff out the prospect of a stronger economy improving the government's finances.
"While Portugal has been able to avoid snap elections, the political limits of austerity have been reached and there is significant pressure to go for growth," said Nicholas Spiro, managing director at Spiro Sovereign Strategy.
"The troika has already shown flexibility towards Portugal and does not want a Greek-style situation on its hands whereby it keeps cutting more slack with scant prospect of Portugal being able to stand on its own two feet."
The political noise surrounding the review may be especially loud as Portugal holds local elections on Sept. 29. The opposition Socialists lead in opinion polls.
Apart from the growing weariness about austerity among Portugal's 10 million people, the Constitutional Court has consecutively thrown out several measures over the past year, including last month's rejection of a bill that would have effectively allowed the state to fire public sector workers.
The court could still shoot down other measures, such as lower pensions and more working hours in the public sector.
Resistance to ease goals
Portas and Finance Minister Maria Luis Albuquerque travelled to Frankfurt, Brussels and Washington earlier this month to talk to officials from the 'troika' - the European Commission, European Central Bank and IMF. That suggests talks on the next review have already started.
But the signals from the 'troika' suggest Lisbon may struggle to get any easing of austerity. Under the bailout agreement it is supposed to slash around 4 billion euros ($5.3 billion) in spending next year.
The head of euro zone finance ministers, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, said on Friday Portugal should stick to deficit reduction goals already agreed. "I don't think it's a good signal to keep the discussion alive whether the targets should be more or less," he said.
Lisbon's challenges are large, if it wants to exit the aid program as planned in the middle of next year. A less stringent, precautionary lifeline to replace the current bailout programme could be discussed this month.
"It seems to me that a precautionary credit line is on the cards," said Garcia. "I expect them to touch on that issue."
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Hi everyone, I have finished some more Christmas ornaments, the sleigh I have already shown but the music ornaments I have just finished.
Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Wednesday, 9 November 2016
Heaven and Earth stitching progress and socks finished!
Hi everyone, I have some progress to show on my Heaven and Earth work in progress, I love this pattern!
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Sunday, 6 November 2016
Sock knitting and a project bag
Hi everyone, here is the Jardin Prive sheep design finished into a project bag, I think I will be making many of these in various sizes!
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Friday, 4 November 2016
Freebie Friday - Love to cross stitch mini cat!
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Trenton, NJ – Governor Christie has approved further relief from tax filing deadlines for businesses still reeling from the impact of Superstorm Sandy on their operations.
At the Governor's direction, Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff has ordered the Division of Taxation to grant hardship waivers for late filers on a case-by-case basis for business taxpayers affected by the storm. In addition, Michael J. Bryan, Director of the Division of Taxation, has again extended the deadline for tax filings that were due on Oct. 30 and Oct. 31, 2012. The new deadline for businesses based or operating in areas hit by the storm is Nov. 14. The extension applies to businesses affected by storm damage in all New Jersey counties.
"It's clear that the businesses hit hardest by the storm need further relief in the face of continued adversity, including the Nor'easter that blanketed New Jersey with snow on Nov. 7," Treasurer Sidamon-Eristoff said. "Treasury's goal is to reduce regulatory stress so that New Jersey businesses can focus all of their energies on rebuilding."
The new deadline applies to taxpayers who were to file returns, reports, and related payments on or after Oct. 30 and Oct. 31, 2012, and on or before Nov. 14, 2012. A calendar of filing and payment dates is available on the Division of Taxation's Web site at: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/njtaxcal.shtml
This relief applies to all counties in New Jersey. Taxpayers who qualify include businesses located in New Jersey, out-of-state businesses with operations here, as well as those whose tax records or tax preparers are located in the affected areas. Non-resident taxpayers with tax filing obligations in New Jersey who are located in other states that suffered Superstorm Sandy damage (e.g., New York, Connecticut) are also eligible for relief.
Deadlines for New Jersey tax filings and payments due after November 14, 2012, have not been extended. The extension for Federal returns and payments announced by the IRS (IR-2012-83) does not apply to New Jersey tax filings.
Those filers who receive a billing notice from the Division for late filing and/or late payment and can show that the delays resulted because of Sandy-related damage may request a waiver of those charges. Taxpayers should respond in writing to the address on the notice, explain the circumstances that prevented them from filing or paying on time, and include documentation that their business, tax records, or tax preparer were located in an affected area.
For answers to additional questions about tax relief for victims of Sandy, taxpayers should call 609-292-6400 or e-mail the Division at: https://www.state.nj.us/treas/taxation/contactus_tyttaxa.shtml


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LOS ANGELES — Johan Santana must have needed a nice bookend to the month in which he became the first Mets pitcher to throw a no-hitter.
He picked the right team and time.
"It's been good," Santana said after his three-hitter over eight innings led the Mets past the Dodgers 5-0 at Chavez Ravine. "I'm very happy the way everything went [in June] — a couple of tough games — but the good thing is I feel good and I'm still competing."
The Dodgers continued their recent free fall by losing for the 11th time in 12 games as offensive stars Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier sit on the sidelines with injuries. The Dodgers have been shut out in five of their past six games, and against the Mets have scored two runs over 27 innings.
The Mets (43-36), who have won four straight, will attempt to complete the four-game sweep when Dillon Gee faces Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw tonight. After losing two of three games against the Cubs earlier this week, the Mets already are assured a winning road trip as they prepare for their final homestand heading into the All-Star break.
Yesterday was a third straight strong performance for Santana (6-4, 2.76 ERA), who struggled facing the Yankees and Rays after throwing his June 1 no-hitter against the Cardinals. The Dodgers didn't get their second hit against Santana until the eighth inning after Dee Gordon led off with the first with a single.
"Since the no-hitter, this was [Santana's] best outing so far," manager Terry Collins said. "I just think that no-hitter took a little starch out of him.
"I was sitting in the dugout today, and he was really starting to get his stuff going and working. [Pitching coach] Dan Warthen said to me, 'Can you imagine him when he was 95 and 96 miles per hour?' I can't. I cannot even believe how good he was, because he's real good right now."
Ike Davis helped carry the offensive load with a three-run homer in the sixth inning. The Mets finished the month with 142 runs scored, four behind the Pirates for the major league lead in June.
The victory also gave the Mets a third straight winning month at 15-13 as they moved within 2 1/2 games of the first-place Nationals in the NL East.
Davis' three-run homer against Nathan Eovaldi, after David Wright was intentionally walked, gave Santana a 5-0 cushion. The homer tied Davis for the team lead with Lucas Duda at 11. It was also Davis' seventh homer this season that came with at least two runners aboard — helping account for his 45 RBIs with just a .203 batting average.
"Hopefully I can continue to do some damage in situations like that," Davis said. "Especially if other teams are going to walk David and hopefully toward the second half of the season they'll have to pitch to him."
The Mets' glove-work helped keep them ahead early. In the second, Daniel Murphy went behind the bag and started a 4-6-3 double play on Scott Van Slyke after Santana had walked A.J. Ellis leading off the inning. In the fourth, Wright made a bare-handed scoop and threw out the speedy Elian Herrera trying to bunt for a hit.
Santana had two impressive plays of his own, ranging right to glove Jerry Hairston Jr.'s bouncer in the first and racing from the mound to throw out Gordon on a bunt attempt in the third.


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Illinois Budget 11.25.09
Here are the top Illinois stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at www.gatehousenewsservice.com. Please check www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/news in the evening for changes to story lineup, including breaking news.
If your paper has a story, digest item, opinion piece or standalone photo to share, please e-mail it to email@example.com.
Casey Laughman: (217) 816-3343, firstname.lastname@example.com
Job posting: Galesburg Register-Mail seeks features editor
Your news takes center stage as part of remake in New York
There will be no Illinois budget on Thanksgiving Day. If you have significant breaking news, contact Casey Laughman at (217) 816-3343 or firstname.lastname@example.com. There will be a budget on Friday.
'Messiah' gives singer Handel on holidays
ROCKFORD – In all of her 69 years, Sylvia Service has never celebrated Christmas without a performance of George Frederick Handel's "Messiah." But for this Jamaican-born woman, the famed Hallelujah chorus is more than just a holiday tradition. It's a song of praise, a hymn of thanksgiving. By Elizabeth Davies of the Rockford Register Star.
State Briefs. News from around the state.
Family found dead at Addison home
ADDISON – The Addison Police Department is investigating a murder-suicide at home in the village. Responding to a 911 call, police found a man, a woman and two boys dead this morning, officers said. By Eleni Demertzis of Suburban Life Publications. Will be updated.
This week at the Statehouse:
For the weekend:
STATEHOUSE INSIDER: Doug Finke is off this week.
POLITICS ON THE WEB: Republican Jim Ryan asks Facebook fans who they're rooting for in college football. Gov. Pat Quinn touts a new campaign endorsement from his barber. Republican Adam Andrzejewski asks for $20 donations to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. This definitely isn't campaigning for governor in 1980, 1990 – or even 2006. The emergence of the Internet as an every day part of life has political candidates pushing the boundaries of "e-campaigning," from Facebook and Twitter posts to YouTube videos and blogs. Those running for statewide office see the Internet and its new social networking tools as inexpensive, invaluable gateways to reach voters – their way on their own terms. By Ryan Keith of the State Journal-Register. For use in weekend editions.
Retailers adding workers before the holiday season
PEORIA – Along with bell ringers, fruit cake and carols, the holidays bring something else: jobs. That's no small matter in a down economy, even if the positions are part time and limited to the end of the year. By Steve Tarter of the Peoria Journal Star. To localize: Are local retailers adding workers for the holiday season?
Rockford airport's trash deal might draw airlines
ROCKFORD – Nearly 150 airplanes coming from foreign countries land at Chicago Rockford International Airport each year. The trash from those planes used to have an even longer journey. To meet federal requirements, trucks had to ship international garbage to a sterilization facility in Indianapolis after every flight. But for more than a year, Rockton company Clean Earth Pet Systems has done the job instead. By Thomas V. Bona of the Rockford Register Star.
Chuck Sweeny: Manufacturers, schools must woo next generation
As I often say to people, countries that don't manufacture become colonies of those that do. President Obama's trip last week to China illustrates how true that is becoming. The president's trip was light on the usual lectures in democracy. This time it was China's turn to lecture us, specifically on the need to get our fiscal house in order by reducing our astounding national debt. China, which manufacturers most of our consumer goods, is worried, because to keep America a going concern, they've had to buy about $1 trillion of our debt.
Chillicothe home built to help homeowner live independently
CHILLICOTHE – Spacious. Luxurious. Exquisite attention to detail. Handicap accessible - that's not the first adjective that jumps to mind with Karen Roche's home, but it's the crucial one. Roche designed this sprawling brick Chillicothe home after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and her husband, Ed, was diagnosed with cancer. The couple was still living in Las Vegas, where they had retired, but they decided to move back to Illinois to be close to her family. By Jennifer Davis of the Peoria Journal Star.
Kathryn Rem: Gingerbread men at Festival of Trees: Sweet!
Gingerbread men are a highlight of Memorial's Festival of Trees. At the Gingerbread Cookie Bakery, about 100 volunteers decorate and sell 13,800 gingerbread men throughout the weeklong festival — it ends Sunday – in the Orr Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
Diabetes expert: Try vegetarian lifestyle
ROCKFORD – Diabetes expert Caroline Trapp wants you to give yourself three weeks — OK, four counting a week to prepare to do it right — to become a vegetarian. She says a low-fat, plant-based diet can be as effective as some medicines in fighting type 2 diabetes. But she didn't discount other possible benefits such as weight control, more energy and better-looking skin. By Mike DeDoncker of the Rockford Register Star.
Hospitals seek to cut emergency-room overuse
ROCKFORD – Beginning in December, some patients using SwedishAmerican Hospital's emergency department will leave with their treatment and a health-care connection that could keep them from coming back. Dr. Kathleen Kelly, SwedishAmerican's chief medical officer, said the hospital has hired a nurse case manager who will follow up, usually before they leave after being treated, with patients who use the emergency room repeatedly or who use it for nonemergencies. The object, she said, is to try to connect them with a primary-care physician or other appropriate provider who could take charge of their medical care. By Mike DeDoncker of the Rockford Register Star. To localize: Do local ERs have similar programs?
BRITT: Britt is off this week.
Amanda Jacobs: Christmas already? Bah humbug
I always look forward to the weekend after Thanksgiving because it marks the traditional kickoff of the holiday season. Once the leftover turkey has been refrigerated, the shopping can begin, the tree can go up and the holiday specials can take over the TV. At least, that's how it used to be. Apparently I missed the memo informing us that the Christmas season now begins almost two full months before the holiday itself.
Phil Luciano: Farewell to Oprah, TV's pied piper
I can't avoid Oprah anymore. I don't click with most pop-cultural phenomenons. Though you might find this amazing, I somehow get through life without Dr. Phil, a Shamwow, Lady GaGa, a slap chop, Cesar Millan or a Snuggie. Just call me a clueless Neanderthal, but I just have no need to waste my time or money on such schlock. And for the longest time, I could simply ignore Oprah.
Jerry Moore: The primitive thinking of creationism makes our country weak
The polling firm Gallup reported this year that 39 percent of Americans accept the truth of evolution, that 36 percent have no opinion on it, and that 25 said they don't believe it. With such apathy toward the natural world, it's no wonder children from other nations have surpassed American students in science and technology.
Editorial: Can America manage a day without complaints?
Fed up with a culture of negativity that produces complaints 24-7-365 about the economy, politics and the mundane matters of everyday life, a Missouri congressman decided he'd try to do something about it. Democrat Emanuel Cleaver introduced a resolution with a simple message: Cut the griping. He wants to see the day before Thanksgiving in future years declared Complaint-Free Wednesday, dedicated to setting the criticism aside and acknowledging that whining does nothing to solve problems. An editorial from the Peoria Journal Star.
Editorial: Shop smart, but remember real value of Christmas
If you, like millions of other Americans, will shop for gifts Friday, keep this in mind: Retailers — especially locally owned companies — need your business this year. Think of it as giving twice — first for the recipient and then for the fortunate business that gets your dollar. However, Black Friday has a different connotation for the many people who are unemployed or who have fallen on hard times this holiday season. Now it's more important than ever not to overextend yourself. An editorial from the Rockford Register Star.
Inside the Lines: Giving thanks for exceptional performances
This year, in lieu of preaching, I'll restrict my thanks to football itself. Namely, the MVP race we have going on right now. By Peoria Journal Star sports editor Bill Liesse. Inside the Lines for this weekend's games will be posted Friday for use Sunday.
Matt Trowbridge of the Rockford Register Star will be writing a mainbar and notes from Halas Hall.
For Thursday:
BASKETBALL FOLO: Illinois tuned up for its weekend in Las Vegas with a Tuesday night win over Wofford. A look back at that game and a look ahead to the tournament this weekend. By John Supinie. Will be posted this evening.
For Friday:
TALK OF PEORIA: Before D.J. Richardson became the self-described "talk of Peoria,'' he had to survive a year of prep school far from home and his Peoria Central roots. It took a few reminders from Illinois coach Bruce Weber that Richardson had to finish the job at Findlay College Prep rather than return home early. Serves as Illinois-Utah preview. WIth preview capsule. For use in Friday editions.
Illini seek redemption for lost season by knocking off red-hot Bearcats
Life is good for No. 5 Cincinnati and coach Brian Kelly. One of six undefeated football teams in the nation, Cincinnati has won 10 games or more in each of the last three seasons, and the Bearcats are riding a 16-game regular-season winning streak. Cincinnati has won its first 10 games for the first time in school history leading into hosting Illinois in a non-conference game Friday at Nippert Stadium. While Illinois seeks a win to soothe the pain from a disappointing season and perhaps get some momentum for the offseason, Kelly is a hot property and often mentioned as possibly the next coach at Notre Dame, so the Bearcats must deal with different distractions than Illinois. By John Supinie. For use Friday, Nov. 27.


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U.S. Equal Employment
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Youth Home Opts for Early Resolution of Lawsuit, Federal Agency Says
MUSKEGON, Mich. - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that it has settled its lawsuit which was filed against Muskegon River Youth Home for maintaining a policy which discriminated against pregnant employees. Muskegon River Youth Home is a private detention center for troubled teens that has been in business since 1996.
The EEOC filed suit against the home in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan on September 27, 2012 (EEOC v. Muskegon River Youth Home, Case No. 1:12-cv-01049). The lawsuit alleged that the home violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by discriminating against female employees on the basis of their sex. The lawsuit specified that the company had a pregnancy policy which unlawfully required pregnant employees to 1) report any pregnancy immediately to the company; 2) obtain a note from their physician or other care provider which certifies that the employee can continue to work; 3) if an employee cannot provide such a note, she must take leave throughout the pregnancy; and 4) remain on leave until 30 days after the pregnancy.
Weeks after the EEOC filed suit, Muskegon River Youth Home agreed to a 10-year consent decree to resolve this case. Under the agreement, the home must rescind its pregnancy policy and may not require employees to inform the company when they become pregnant; to wait 30 days after pregnancy before coming back to work; or to provide statements from a caregiver regarding the employees' continued ability to work. The home also must conduct training on pregnancy discrimination and periodically provide reports to the EEOC.
"Muskegon River Youth Home's pregnancy policy was a clear violation of the law," said EEOC Regional Attorney Laurie A. Young. "I am quite pleased with this outcome."
EEOC Trial Attorney Nedra Campbell agreed. "The policy treated pregnant employees less favorably than non-pregnant employees, which violates the Pregnancy Discrimination Act," Campbell explained. "This employer should be commended for resolving this case at this juncture."
The EEOC is the federal agency that enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on the agency's web site at www.eeoc.gov.


text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Can I work during my Assistantship? Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Can I work during my Assistantship? Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> France View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message InglerJoined: 21 Oct 2008Posts: 1 Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:57 pm Post subject: Can I work during my Assistantship? Hi, I applied for the assistantship program through the French government next year. I would only work 12 hours a week and get payed about $1,000 a month. That's not a lot of money and since I wouldn't be working that much I would like another job to supplement my income. I remember reading during the application process that those on the Assistantship program can't work another job at the same time but I now can't find where it said that. Can anybody tell me if this is true and I remember correctly? How would the government even know? Are there any barriers to working a second job while working in the assistantship program? Back to top Santiago MatamorosJoined: 23 Jan 2009Posts: 26Location: Spain Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:09 pm Post subject: Can I work during my Assistantship? I was an assistant in Versailles a few years ago. I was told then I couldn't get another job. At the same time I knew people who had a second job illegally and who got away with it. I suggest you find out where the local universities are and supplement your income by offering private lessons. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> France All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Where to Begin----------------General DiscussionNewbie ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumOnline Teaching Forum Africa Forums----------------General Africa Forum Asia Forums----------------CambodiaChina (Job-related Posts Only)China (Off-Topic)Hong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeTaiwanThailandGeneral Asia ForumVietnam Caribbean Forums----------------General Caribbean Forum Europe Forums----------------Czech RepublicFranceGermanyGreeceItalyMacedonia and the BalkansPolandRomaniaRussia & C.I.S.SpainTurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomGeneral Europe Forum Latin America Forums----------------ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaMexicoMexico (off-topic)PeruGeneral Latin America Forum The Middle East Forums----------------BahrainEgyptIsraelKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesGeneral Middle East Forum North America Forums----------------General North America Forum Oceania----------------Australia/New Zealand You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group Teaching Jobs in China


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NEW DayZ Standalone Gameplay Part 1 includes Day 1 of my Multiplayer Gameplay experience for PC in 1080p HD. This DayZ Standalone Gameplay will also include a Review.
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The goal of DayZ is to stay alive during the conditions of the zombie apocalypse that has befallen the in-game World. The player begins on the coast of the map equipped with only simple clothes and a flashlight, and must begin exploring the 225 km.2 landscape to investigate locations such as houses, barns, and apartments to scavenge supplies. These supplies include food and water, which are basic keys to prolonging the players life. Beyond the bare bones of survival, players can find various forms of clothing, which not only allows the player to customise their character, but can bring the benefit of extra storage space for supplies. Also scattered around the map are a variety of weapons, allowing players to protect themselves from zombies or other players if necessary. Currently these are largely focused on a range of melee weapons, but a small number of firearms (more are to be implemented with future updates) are present, as well as various attachments such as bipods and scopes.


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SINGAPORE -- 29 JANUARY 2013, UNITED STATES--(Marketwire - Jan 28, 2013) - STATS ChipPAC Ltd. ("STATS ChipPAC" or the "Company") (SGX-ST: STATSChP) (SGX: S24), a leading provider of advanced semiconductor packaging and test services, announced today that it has signed a definitive Patent License and Settlement Agreement with Tessera, Inc. (the "Agreement").
This Agreement results in the dismissal of all claims and counterclaims between Tessera, Inc. and STATS ChipPAC and its subsidiaries STATS ChipPAC, Inc. and STATS ChipPAC (BVI) Limited and ends the patent litigation between the companies. In October 2012, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted the parties' stipulated dismissal of the breach of license claims and counterclaims, so that this Agreement ends all outstanding litigation between the parties. The Agreement also provides STATS ChipPAC and its subsidiaries with a 5-year license to Tessera Inc.'s complete patent portfolio for semiconductor packaging technology.
On 4 January 2013, the Company updated its outlook for the Company's fourth quarter 2012, when the Company expected net revenues to be approximately $475 million to $482 million, an increase of approximately 16% to 18% compared to the prior quarter, with adjusted EBITDA1 in the range of 25% to 26% of revenue, and capital expenditure2 of approximately $55 million to $60 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.
STATS ChipPAC now expects net revenues for the fourth quarter 2012 to be approximately $480 million, an increase of approximately 18% compared to the prior quarter due to strong demand in advanced packaging and test services for high end smartphones and tablets. As a result of the Agreement, STATS ChipPAC expects adjusted EBITDA1 to be approximately 21% of revenue. Capital expenditure2 is expected to be approximately $55 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. Excluding the Agreement, adjusted EBITDA would have been within our previous outlook guidance issued on 4 January 2013.
The information and estimates provided in this update is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause final reported figures to differ materially from those disclosed in the fourth quarter 2012 update statements. These statements are based on our management's beliefs and assumptions, which involve judgments about trends, events and conditions, all of which are subject to change and many of which are beyond our control. Please refer to our Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended 23 September 2012 filed with the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST") for the major assumptions made in preparing our outlook, including the update above, for the fourth quarter 2012. Investors should consider these assumptions and make their own assessment of the future performance of STATS ChipPAC and note that there may not be a direct correlation between the net income of the Company with adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue.
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, including our update for the fourth quarter 2012, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause final reported figures to differ materially from those described in this release. Factors that could cause final reported figures to differ include, but are not limited to, the amount of the business interruption insurance claim due to flooding of the Thailand Plant; shortages in supply of key components and disruption in supply chain; general business and economic conditions and the state of the semiconductor industry; prevailing market conditions; demand for end-use applications products such as communications equipment, consumer and multi-applications and personal computers; decisions by customers to discontinue outsourcing of test and packaging services; level of competition; our reliance on a small group of principal customers; our continued success in technological innovations; pricing pressures, including declines in average selling prices; intellectual property rights disputes and litigation; our ability to control operating expenses; our substantial level of indebtedness and access to credit markets; potential impairment charges; availability of financing; changes in our product mix; our capacity utilisation; delays in acquiring or installing new equipment; limitations imposed by our financing arrangements which may limit our ability to maintain and grow our business; returns from research and development investments; changes in customer order patterns; customer credit risks; disruption of our operations; loss of key management or other personnel; defects or malfunctions in our testing equipment or packages; rescheduling or cancelling of customer orders; adverse tax and other financial consequences if the taxing authorities do not agree with our interpretation of the applicable tax laws; classification of our Company as a passive foreign investment company; our ability to develop and protect our intellectual property; changes in environmental laws and regulations; exchange rate fluctuations; regulatory approvals for further investments in our subsidiaries; majority ownership by Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited ("Temasek") that may result in conflicting interests with Temasek and our affiliates; unsuccessful acquisitions and investments in other companies and businesses; labour union problems in South Korea; uncertainties of conducting business in China and changes in laws, currency policy and political instability in other countries in Asia; natural calamities and disasters, including outbreaks of epidemics and communicable diseases; the continued trading and listing of our ordinary shares on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST"). You should not unduly rely on such statements. We do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Basis of Preparation
Our 52-53 week fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest and prior to 31 December. Our fiscal quarters end on a Sunday and our 14-week fourth quarter of 2012 and 53-week year 2012 ended on 30 December 2012, while our 13-week third quarter of 2012, fourth quarter of 2011 and 52-week year 2011 ended on 23 September 2012, 25 December 2011 and 25 December 2011, respectively. References to "$" are to the lawful currency of the United States of America.
About STATS ChipPAC Ltd.
STATS ChipPAC Ltd. (SGX-ST Code: S24) is a leading service provider of semiconductor packaging design, assembly, test and distribution solutions in diverse end market applications including communications, digital consumer and computing. With global headquarters in Singapore, STATS ChipPAC has design, research and development, manufacturing or customer support offices throughout Asia, the United States and Europe. STATS ChipPAC is listed on the SGX-ST. Further information is available at www.statschippac.com. Information contained in this website does not constitute a part of this release.
1 Adjusted EBITDA is not required by, or presented in accordance with, Singapore Financial Reporting Standards ("FRS"). We define adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to STATS ChipPAC Ltd. plus income tax expense, interest expense, net, depreciation and amortisation, restructuring charges, share-based compensation, goodwill and equipment impairment, tender offer expenses and write-off of debt issuance cost. We present adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of our performance. Management believes the non-FRS financial measure is useful to investors in enabling them to perform additional analysis.
2 Capital expenditure refers to acquisitions of production equipment, asset upgrades and infrastructure investments.
Contact Information:
Investor Relations Contact:
Tham Kah Locke
Vice President of Corporate Finance
Tel: (65) 6824 7788, Fax: (65) 6720 7826
Media Contact:
Lisa Lavin
Deputy Director of Marketing Communications
Tel: (208) 867 9859


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Application Requirements: Marital and Family Therapy Programs
In addition to meeting the requirements for admissions below, you must also meet the requirements of the University.
Application Requirements
Online Graduate Application Form
Required for all applicants.
Non-refundable $65 Application Fee
Required for all applicants.
Official Transcripts
Required for all applicants.
Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work are required. Transcripts must be submitted from each institution attended, even if transfer units appear on another document. If you attend(ed) an institution with pass/fail grades, please also include any accompanying narrative evaluations.
It is the applicant's responsibility to see that all transcripts are submitted as a part of the application. It may be necessary to submit transcripts on which final grades have not yet been posted, in which case you should provide supplementary transcripts as soon as possible. If there is a delay in processing your official transcript request, you should submit unofficial photocopies of transcripts in the interim. Without a complete set of transcripts, your application will be considered incomplete.
International applicants and those who received bachelor's degrees and/or master's degrees from higher education institutions outside the United States are required to submit official transcript evaluations. See the Graduate Admissions Requirements for further instructions.
4. Grade Point Average Exemption Petition
Required only if GPA is below 3.0.
California School of Professional Psychology requires that applicants have an undergraduate bachelor's degree and — if applicable — graduate degree with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. If your undergraduate or graduate (if applicable) GPA is below 3.0, you must submit a petition requesting an exemption from this academic requirement. Please use the designated space in the online application to indicate which of the following options will constitute your GPA exemption petition:
- A brief statement discussing past special academic or personal circumstances explaining academic performance below 3.0
- Official copies of test scores (GRE) supporting academic ability (strongly recommended)
- A list of scholarly publications supporting past academic/intellectual achievement
If you choose to submit the statement or the supporting publication material, please do so in the GPA Exemption Petition field on the online application. If you choose to submit official test scores, please provide additional detail in the Test Scores section of the online application.
Marital and Family Therapy GPA Exemption Petition Supplement: Pre-requisite Courses
In addition to the GPA Exemption Petition as described above, applicants to the Marital and Family Therapy programs who have an undergraduate or graduate (if applicable) GPA below 3.0 and whose most recently earned degree is not in psychology or a related field (e.g., anthropology, child development, communications, education, family studies, human development, social work, sociology) must have completed coursework in the following two areas with a grade of "C" or better before matriculation into the program:
- Introduction to Psychology or General Psychology
- Human Development or Child Development
5. Resume/Curriculum Vita
Required for all applicants.
Submit a current resume or curriculum vita, which includes your experience relative to the field of clinical psychology, including volunteer work if applicable.
6. Essay
Required for all applicants.
Applicants to the Marital and Family Therapy programs must submit an essay as a part of the application. Please respond in one comprehensive essay of 1-3 pages and include your name and the page number at the top of each page. Please discuss:
a) Your background
b) Your interest in the field
c) Any professional organizations to which you belong
d) Honors, activities and other creative accomplishments
e) Your professional goals.
7. Course Descriptions
Course descriptions are required in the following two instances:
Graduate Entry Requirement: If you are using courses to meet the graduate entry requirements for a program, you must submit course descriptions if the courses you are using to fulfill the required subjects are titled differently from program requirements. Appropriate documentation includes copies of course descriptions, outlines or syllabi. This information should be submitted with your application material.
Marital and Family Therapy Graduate Entry Requirement: Prerequisite Courses
If your undergraduate or graduate (if applicable) GPA is below 3.0, and if your most recently earned degree is not in psychology or a related field (e.g., anthropology, child development, communications, education, family studies, human development, social work, sociology), (1) you must submit a petition requesting an exemption from this academic requirement and (2) you must have completed coursework in the following two areas with a grade of "C" or better.
- Introduction to Psychology or General Psychology
- Human Development or Child Development
All coursework must be completed prior to matriculation in to the program and must have been taken at fully accredited institutions. Please use the designated space in the online application to indicate the courses you have taken or plan to take to fulfill this graduate entry requirement.
Alliant's Continuing Education Division offers many of the prerequisite courses in an online format. Contact your admissions counselor or the CE website for details.
Transfer Credit: If you are petitioning to receive transfer credit for previous graduate work, you must submit a detailed coursework portfolio along with your application, which includes course outlines, syllabi or letters from instructors describing specific course content for all relevant graduate courses completed. If coursework was taken at more than one institution, indicate the institution where each course was taken.
Applicants to CSPP graduate programs may be eligible to receive credit for previous graduate work, at the discretion of the program to which they are admitted. These credits must be completed with a grade of "B" or better from a regionally accredited institution within the past seven years. A maximum of 15 units of graduate coursework can be accepted into the master's program. A maximum of 40 units of graduate coursework from non-COAMFTE-accredited programs and a maximum of 55 units of graduate coursework from COAMFTE-accredited programs can be accepted into the doctoral program. Students who complete the Marital and Family Therapy master's degree at CSPP within the last seven years may transfer all master's program units into the doctoral program.
All applicants must meet the graduate level entry requirements for the program of application before they will be reviewed for transfer credit. Program-specific information about transfer credit eligibility may be obtained from the admissions office and is included in the university catalog.
8. Test Scores
Test scores are required in the following two instances. In these cases, please include this information in the Test Scores section of the online application.
- English Proficiency: Applicants whose native language is not English or who have not earned an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited U.S. higher education institution are required to submit test scores to show English proficiency. Please see the Alliant International University Graduate Admissions Requirements for further instructions. If you have a unique situation and can demonstrate English proficiency in a manner not outlined in one of these options, please contact your admissions counselor directly to request an exemption from this requirement.
- GPA Exemption Petition: Applicants may elect to submit GRE scores to support the GPA Exemption Petition.
9. Recommendations
Two recommendations are required for all applicants.
Recommendations should be from references familiar with your work, your academic abilities, or your potential for scholarship and professional accomplishment. If you have been out of school for several years, please feel free to submit recommendations from persons who are familiar with you on any level of professional involvement.
10. Additional Requirements for International Applicants
International applicants should review the additional requirements outlined in the Alliant International University Graduate Admissions Requirements.


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Norwalk reverses stance on proposed mosque
Associated Press
NEW HAVEN -- When Norwalk received a proposal to build the city's first mosque, it was rejected by officials who said the structure was too big for the largely residential area and would create too much traffic.
The applicants filed a federal lawsuit alleging religious discrimination and the U.S. Justice Department, which has intervened in mosque projects around the country, launched an inquiry into the handling of the proposal.
Now, the city is moving to settle the lawsuit and support a version of the closely watched project. Norwalk officials say religion was never part of their considerations.
"It was not based on any religious bias," Mayor Richard Moccia said. "I can't recall any zoning officer or any city official ever commenting that it happened to be a mosque and that's the reason they were opposing it."
Moccia said the Justice Department wrote about two months ago, seeking information such as minutes of a zoning hearing on the project. He said the city responded and has not heard back from federal officials.
The Justice Department declined to comment.
The Al Madany Islamic Center of Norwalk sued in June after the Zoning Commission rejected the $3.5 million project. On Nov. 29, the Zoning Commission voted to approve the mosque, subject to an agreement depending on the terms of a final settlement.
"We are absolutely glad to see this," Mongi Dhaouadi, executive director of the Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said. "We're going to let the process play itself out and hopefully we'll celebrate at the end as a whole community in Norwalk."


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Cruise tried out Knievel stunts
Tom Cruise has revealed he was so keen to do his own stunts even as a child that he was often in hospital after trying to copy Evel Knievel.
The Edge Of Tomorrow star appears on Graham Norton's chat show tonight (May 30), where he explained he had suffered one particularly bad injury in his younger days.
He said: "I saw Evel Knievel jumping off a canyon and I lived on a steep hill so I set up boards and trash cans to copy him. I was about eight years old and my sisters begged me not to do it, as I had been to the hospital a few times by this point.
"I realised half way down the hill that I couldn't stop and it was too late to bail - I was committed and I thought, 'I'm going to go so far and so high.'
"But of course the boards split and I ended up just pile-driving through the cans. It was violent and there was blood everywhere."
Top Gun star Tom said of his family's reaction: "My sisters were standing over me with no sympathy, just saying, 'We told you. You're in so much trouble.' My poor mother, she was very patient."
Graham's guests also include Coldplay, who admitted some members of the band weren't quite as recognisable as frontman Chris Martin.
Chris said: "Jonny (Buckland) and Will (Champion) were backstage at the Grammys and a woman came up to them and asked if we were doing the catering."
The Graham Norton Show is on BBC One at 10.35pm tonight.
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Row Eleven Russian River Pinot Noir 2016
Winemaker Notes
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Row Eleven Wine Company currently produces four wine brands: Row Eleven, Stratton Lummis, Civello and The Magician. The winery crushes grapes from Santa Barbara County to Sonoma County, working with California's finest vineyards. The wines are made from grapes crushed within 30 minutes of harvesting to create a fresh and delicious juice.
A standout region for its decidedly Californian take on Burgundian varieties, the Russian River Valley is named for the eponymous river that flows through it. While there are warm pockets of the AVA, it is mostly a cool-climate growing region thanks to breezes and fog from the nearby Pacific Ocean.
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir reign supreme in Russian River, with the best examples demonstrating a unique combination of richness and restraint. The cool weather makes Russian River an ideal AVA for sparkling wine production, utilizing the aforementioned varieties. Zinfandel also performs exceptionally well here. Within the Russian River Valley lie the smaller appellations of Chalk Hill and Green Valley. The former, farther from the ocean, is relatively warm, with a focus on red and white Bordeaux varieties. The latter is the coolest, foggiest parcel of the Russian River Valley and is responsible for outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
One of the most finicky yet rewarding grapes to grow, Pinot Noir is a labor of love for many. However, the greatest red wines of Burgundy prove that it is unquestionably worth the effort. In fact, it is the only red variety permitted in Burgundy. Highly reflective of its terroir, Pinot Noir prefers calcareous soils and a cool climate, requires low yields to achieve high quality and demands a lot of attention in the vineyard and winery. It retains even more glory as an important component of Champagne as well as on its own in France's Loire Valley and Alsace regions. This sensational grape enjoys immense international success, most notably growing in Oregon, California and New Zealand with smaller amounts in Chile, Germany (as Spätburgunder) and Italy (as Pinot Nero).
Tasting Notes for Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a dry red wine, typically diominated by red fruit—strawberry, raspberry and cherry with some heftier styles showing black plum and more delicate styles of Pinot giving citrus qualities. It is relatively pale in color with soft tannins and a lively acidity. With age Pinot Noir can develop hauntingly alluring characteristics of fresh earth, savory spice and dried fruit.
Perfect Food Pairings for Pinot Noir
Pinot's healthy acidity cuts through the oiliness of salmon or texture of tuna but its mild mannered tannins give it enough structure to pair with all sorts of poultry: chicken, quail and especially duck. As the namesake wine of Boeuf Bourguignon, Pinot noir has proven it isn't afraid of beef. California examples work splendidly well with barbecue and Pinot Noir is also vegetarian-friendly—most notably with any dish that features mushrooms.
Sommelier Secrets for Pinot Noir
For administrative purposes, the region of Beaujolais is often included in Burgundy. But it is extremely different in terms of topography, soil and climate, and the important red grape here is ultimately Gamay, not Pinot noir. Truth be told, there is a tiny amount of Gamay sprinkled around the outlying parts of Burgundy (mainly in Maconnais) but it isn't allowed with any great significance and certainly not in any Village or Cru level wines. So "red Burgundy" still necessarily refers to Pinot noir.