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Season of the Arts
Top 5 events for dance for 2013-14 season
1. Jonah Bokaer/Daniel Arsham in Occupant
Former Merce Cunningham dancer Bokaer and visual artist Arsham create dance-performance pieces that meld intellectual rigor, visual beauty and wit with a theatricality all too rare in contemporary work.
Dec. 6 at the Adrienne Arsht Center
2. Nora Chipaumire
Chipaumire is a passionate performer who asks rigorous questions about politics and pre-conceptions. She'll perform Miriam, based on the life of South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba, with an original score by Cuban pianist Omar Sosa.
Jan. 23-25, The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse (co-presented by Miami Light Project and MDC Live Arts)
3. Miami City Ballet Program III — West Side Story Suite and Episodes
They can dance, but can they sing? MCT ventures into musical theater with a distilled version of Jerome Robbins' Broadway classic. Chita Rivera, the inimitable, original Anita, is helping coach the dancers in the proper passion. On the same program, the company premiere of George Balanchine's rarely performed Episodes, a one-time collaboration with Martha Graham; MCB's staging will restore the solo for then-Graham dancer Paul Taylor.
Feb. 14 to March 2 in Dade, Broward and West Palm Beach
4. Trey McIntyre
One of the sharpest choreographic talents in classical dance in the 2000's, McIntyre left New York for Boise, Idaho, and civic support in 2008, enabling him and his dancers to keep making vital contemporary dance.
April 12 at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center (co-presented with MDC Live Arts)
5. Rosie Herrera for Ballet Hispanico
A Latino triple threat — Miami's enthralling dance theater choreographer sets her vision, and a new work, on Ballet Hispanico, the longtime New York-based modern dance troupe, with live music by the Paquito D'Rivera Ensemble.
June 6-7 at the Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami


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Buika Hearts NPR
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Just over ten years ago, Spanish flamenco singer Concha Buika was performing as an impersonator in Las Vegas and conjuring her idol, Tina Turner. Now, she's composing her own songs, and inspiring other artists in the process.
In an interview with Tell Me More host Michel Martin, Buika shared how her own heritage plays a large role in inspiring her music. "I never knew, you know, where I was from," she says.
The singer, from the Spanish island Mallorca, recently released her latest album, La Noche Más Larga (The Longest Night). The work nods to her musical inspirations - African rhythms, jazz, blues and soul - all brought together in a unique form of flamenco that transcends boundaries of language and race. "I discovered you don't sing with a beautiful voice," she says. "But you sing with beautiful idea or really big desire."
La Noche Más Larga also showcases Buika's diverse style and unique voice, which wasn't always supported by mentors growing up:
"My teacher in the church, we were singing one afternoon, and she was like, 'Someone is singing like a dog.' And everybody was looking at me. So I realized it was myself. And she was like, 'Come, little girl, come, little girl. Sit down next to me.' And she gives me a Coca-Cola and she says, 'Don't worry, you're not going to sing today.' And the day after, she calls my mother and she was like, 'Tell your little girl don't come by here again.'"
Without her perseverance, Buika might not have spoken with Martin, performed for Bob Boilen's Tiny Desk concert series, or shown NPR some love. We're confident that she'll keep it up.

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Dewhurst pushing teacher gun training
AUSTIN — Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst wants the state to pay to train school officials to carry concealed guns in public schools as an added measure of protection for campuses.
"With the increased violence we've seen in public schools in recent years, we must do everything we can to protect the safety and well-being of our most precious possession — our children," Dewhurst said Friday, echoing an idea expressed by the governor and gun advocates since the Dec. 14 school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Dewhurst will ask the Texas Senate to consider various school safety proposals, "including providing state funds to make sure that school personnel approved by local school districts to carry concealed firearms have adequate training to protect our children and themselves."
He floated the idea during a speech before the conservative Texas Public Policy Foundation but did not provide details for a plan, according to the Associated Press.
He said school districts would not be required to participate and indicated the amount of funding would hinge on how many school districts wanted in.
The idea didn't sit well with some local lawmakers and educators.
Deann Lee, state president of the Association of Texas Professional Educators, is an educator with a handgun license and "I would not want to be one of the designees," she said.
"I feel the margin of error and the incredible liability these ideas would place on a school district could be devastating," Lee continued. "A tremendous amount of training would be needed before someone other than a law enforcement or military officer could make the decisions necessary in such a position of responsibility."
The head of the House Mexican American Legislative Caucus said Perry and Dewhurst would be better off concentrating on improving education instead of calling for more guns in school campuses.
"It is fairly obvious to the people of Texas that teachers need books, not guns, in the classrooms," said Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio, MALC chairman.
"The legislative leadership has demonstrated that they can't handle too much, so let's get school funding and let's get resources in the classroom," he said. "And when it comes to school safety, let's leave it to the experts."
The GOP-controlled Legislature cut $5.4 billion in public education funding two years ago, resulting in 11,487 teachers and nearly 15,000 additional education staff members losing their jobs, education expert Lynn Moak testified in the ongoing school funding trial.
Some San Antonio school superintendents said they couldn't support putting guns in schools, even with additional training, as Dewhurst is suggesting.
"We strongly believe that our teachers are there to teach ... and we need to focus on learning. Firearms: That's why we have police and that's why we have a Police Department," said Rebecca Robinson, superintendent of South San Antonio Independent School District.
Robinson said the district may consider including a "course on how to defend our kids" in its summertime professional development, but that she "cannot imagine" arming staff.
"There are so many tragic things that could happen," she said. "A short course on gun safety, that's not the answer."
Rather than paying for firearms training, Robinson said she would prefer the state restore some lost funding to school districts.
Northside ISD superintendent Brian Woods said the state also should address issues such as mental health.
"Arming teachers is a simplistic answer to a very complex issue," he said through a spokesman. "State government should also address societal ills like mental health as part of a well-thought out, multi-pronged plan."
House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, has not yet taken a firm stand on the issue.
"Speaker Straus is a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights and believes any debate over guns and school safety should be thorough, deliberate and inclusive of all members," Straus spokesman Jason Embry said.
Gov. Rick Perry expressed his support for schoolteachers and administrators carrying concealed handguns during a December tea party forum meeting in the Dallas area.
"You should be able to carry your handgun anywhere in this state (except where private property owners impose restrictions)," Perry said at the meeting, according to the Associated Press.
"One of the things that I hope we don't see from our federal government is this knee-jerk reaction from Washington, D.C.," he said, "where there is an event that occurs, that they come in and they think they know the answer."
Staff Writer Lindsay Kastner contributed to this report from San Antonio.


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Iraqis hope to sue U.S. troops under new accord
BAGHDAD — The families of three men who were killed last week during a search of a grain warehouse want to press charges against American soldiers under the terms of a new security agreement between the U.S. and Iraq.
The security document protects American soldiers so long as they're on U.S. bases or on missions, so it's unlikely that the families can base their claims on it, though they plan to press their case with the help of international lawyers.
Nonetheless, their charges are a preview of some of the nettlesome questions that are likely to arise as the U.S. yields more authority to Iraq under the terms of the pact, which takes effect Jan. 1.
Iraqis will lead operations, but U.S. forces will continue to have a high profile with their more advanced armor and weapons.
Iraq's parliament approved the deal last month, and President George W. Bush visited Iraq last week to spotlight an agreement that allows U.S. forces to remain in Iraq for another three years.
"Where is Iraq's sovereignty, even if it is to go in effect Jan. 1?" asked Ahmed Cheloob Sabor, 48, whose brother was one of the three security guards who died in the incident last Wednesday at a Ministry of Trade grain-storage site. "Why did this incident take place so close to that date?"
Two different descriptions of the raid are circulating in Baghdad, both from official sources.
The Trade Ministry furnished gory pictures to two Iraqi newspapers showing blood smeared along walls in a bedroom at the storage site. Ministry officials and victims' families were quoted in the newspaper accounts as saying that the men were killed while they were asleep at about 5:10 a.m. One of the photos shows bloody sleeping bags.
"The Ministry of Trade denounces this despicable act that targeted one of its sites," the ministry says in a statement on its Web site. The ministry "demands that the American forces halt these attempts and submit a formal apology in addition to compensating the victims of the incident, who were security guards tasked with guarding the site."
The U.S. military, however, says Iraqi special forces led the search. Military spokesman Capt. Charles Calio said U.S. soldiers were at the scene only as advisers. He stressed that the men who were killed had fired their weapons at the soldiers.
"The targeted individuals were not sleeping at the time of the attack; they were killed in an exchange of gunfire," Calio said.
A week ago, the U.S. touted the raid in a news release that praised the Iraqi forces for their professionalism. It said the joint operation had netted four arrests of suspected criminals and the seizure of weapons, homemade explosives and bulletproof vests.
The Iraqi National Police and the Iraqi army refused to explain their roles in the raid.
The search took place in Atafiyah, a north Baghdad neighborhood where U.S. and Iraqi security forces are sharing quarters on joint bases and coordinating missions.
That partnership, once an exception in most of Iraq, is now the norm. After Jan. 1, all offensive military operations must be coordinated through the Iraqi government, though U.S. forces will be allowed to defend themselves on those missions under the security agreement.
The U.S. military didn't say what prompted the joint raid, but it's common for security forces to search large government facilities such as warehouses and rail yards for hidden weapons.
The Trade Ministry controls Iraq's monthly ration program, which provides residents with basic necessities such as tea, sugar and rice. The ministry has been the focus of several corruption probes, and several high-ranking officials were ousted in September because of allegations that they'd misused their positions.
Ministry spokesman Mohammed Hanoon said U.S. officials had assured him that the Iraqi forces led the raid and fired at the site. He still faulted the Americans, however, saying that as advisers they should have crafted a safer strategy to take control of the facility without harming the guards.
"Even if they were wanted men, there are procedures to get them without killing them," he said.
American officers are said to be preparing to meet neighborhood officials and families of the men who died. Iraqis are portraying that meeting as a time for the Americans to apologize.
"In two days we'll have a kind of meeting between the families of the victims with the Americans to talk about the incident," said Khalid Mawood, a member of a district council in northern Baghdad.
The men killed in the raid were Assad Cheloob Sabor, Heider Sattar Manshad and Hussein Hashim, according to the Ministry of Trade.
Ministry spokesman Hanoon said it was possible that the security guards were sleeping because the neighborhood is generally safe.
"It is their job to provide safety and security, and in this way they were killed," Hanoon said.
Ahmed Cheloob Sabor said that the death of his brother, Assad, had rocked his family. The 29-year-old guard had a wife and baby son.
"All the Iraqis have become used to being killed in many ways," Ahmed Cheloob Sabor said. "But this way, in their beds, is too much."
The security agreement replaces a U.N. mandate that has allowed U.S. forces to operate in Iraq since 2003. The U.N. voted Monday to let the mandate expire Dec. 31.
Ashton reports for The Modesto (Calif.) Bee
Iraq official says U.S. troops might be needed for a decade
Why the U.S. blinked on its troop agreement with Iraq
With Iraqi parliament approving pact, Maliki's stature grows


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Construction crews on Tuesday lifted 14 concrete panels into place for a three-story, 57,000-square-foot medical office building on the Tri-City Medical Center's campus.
The panels, which make up the walls of the building, were poured at the construction site on March 30 and April 2. It took about a week for the panels to dry enough to be lifted and set into place. The largest of the panels weighs as much as 115 tons.
The first panel was moved into place at 7 a.m. Tuesday, and most of the east, south and west walls were up before the end of the day.
The remaining east and all north walls (a total of 10 additional panels) will be poured in early May and then hoisted shortly thereafter.
It is the first major construction project on the campus in several decades.
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Oscar Pistorius appears in court during his bail hearing. (Felix Karlsson, M&G)
"While the country continues to mourn the life of Reeva Steenkamp and is kept focused on the unfolding events in the court, one would have to be blind to miss the privilege and wealth of Pistorius that is a consistent undertone running throughout the hearing," Youth League spokesperson Khusela Sangoni-Khawe said.
She said this was evident through his assets confirmed by the court, the preferential treatment he received by being kept at the Brooklyn police station instead of the prison, and the bail conditions.
These, she said, were consistent with Pistorius's stature as a successful and accomplished sportsman.
"South Africa's racial history is such that the minority in this country continue to reap the benefits of years of oppression of the black majority through continuing and exclusive access to training facilities, the best coaches, sponsorship deals and many other privileges open only to the white minority and not the black majority."
Sangoni-Khawe said black athletes such as Caster Semenya and Khotso Mokoena were faced with difficult circumstances on a daily basis and could "only dream about the wealth of Pistorius."
When asked if his wealth was not attributed instead to his paralympian status Sangoni-Khawe said: "There are a number of other athletes who also have disabilities. He is not the only one with disabilities".
She said white athletes have support and funding growing up and they still enjoyed this today.
"This inequality is along racial lines and even now business continues to perpetuate that inequality."
She said Pistorius was only an example.
"Business needs to ensure that there is greater equality in how they spread out their sponsorship opportunities among the athletes in this country," Sangoni-Khawe said.
Preferential treatment
Pistorius has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in his home on February 14.
The decision to keep him at the Brooklyn police station was made by Magistrate Desmond Nair on February 15, during Pistorius's first court appearance, when lawyers from both his defense and the State agreed this would allow for consultation over the weekend.
Nair admitted he was concerned it could be seen as preferential treatment, but allowed it ahead of the bail hearing on Monday.
That Friday afternoon NPA spokesperson Medupe Simasiku said despite his global celebrity status Pistorius would not be getting any special treatment behind bars.
"We believe that it is fair for the accused (Pistorius) so that he can meet with his defence (lawyers).
It is noted that when the accused is kept at a prison there is no after hours visit, whether from the legal team or the family."
The following Friday, February 22, after eight nights in police custody and a four days in court Pistoruis's bail application was granted.
Magistrate Desmond Nair granted Pistorius bail of R-million, with severe restrictions on his movement.
Nair ruled that he was not a flight risk, and that the State had not shown that he had a propensity for violence.
Pistorius has to pay R100 000 first, and the rest by March 1.
His bail conditions included that he not be charged with any offence relating to violence against women.
He would not be allowed to return to Silver Woods country estate, the scene of the shooting; he has to surrender his passports; he cannot apply for travel documents; he must report to the Brooklyn police station on Mondays and Fridays at set times; and he can't take banned substances or alcohol.
He will live at an address not publicly disclosed, among other conditions.
The matter was postponed until June 4.
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No. 91,361
ESTATE OF PARANG NAMELO, Deceased;
AT LAW OF PARANG NAMELO, Deceased; and
BASIANO NAMELO, Individually; KOSTANDIN KIRIS;
SIANA NAMELO; and SANAKIN NAMELO,
HELEN BROYLES and CHARLES BROYLES,
Orders of dismissal for want of prosecution rest in the judicial discretion of the district courts in order that they may control their dockets, eliminate procrastination and delay, and expedite the orderly flow of business, subject, however, to statutory notice requirements. Such orders will not be reversed on appeal in the absence of a clear showing of abuse of judicial discretion.
Appeal from Crawford District Court; DAVID F. BREWSTER, judge. Opinion filed December 17, 2004. Affirmed.
Robert Forer, of Lawrence, for appellants.
Crystal Marietta and Bill Wachter, of Wilbert & Towner, P.A., of Pittsburg, for appellees.
Before RULON, C.J., KNUDSON, S.J., and WAHL, S.J.
RULON, C.J.: Plaintiffs Basiano Namelo, Special Administrator of the Estate of Parang Namelo, deceased, et al., appeal the district court's order dismissing the lawsuit for failure to prosecute and for violation of the court's order to associate with cocounsel. We affirm.
On July 4, 1996, the leased residence of the plaintiffs burned to the ground, killing Parang Namelo and injuring other members of the household. Two days prior to the running of the statute of limitations, the plaintiffs filed a petition, assigned Case No. 98C152P, against the owners of the residence, defendants Charles and Helen Broyles, claiming damages for negligence and for breach of the implied warranty of habitability.
On November 5, 1998, the defendants served interrogatories, requests for production, and a request for a statement of monetary damages upon the plaintiffs. When the plaintiffs failed to respond within 30 days, the defendants filed a motion to compel. The district court awarded the plaintiffs an additional 45 days, but the plaintiffs failed to comply. Consequently, upon the defendants' motion, the district court dismissed plaintiff's action without prejudice on September 2, 1999.
On March 2, 2000, the deadline for the 6-month refiling limitation, the plaintiffs again filed suit. On May 16, 2000, the defendants again served interrogatories and requests for production. Not receiving a response from the plaintiffs, the defendants filed a motion to compel discovery on July 13, 2000.
The record is silent until February 7, 2002, when the district court issued a notice of its intent to dismiss the case for lack of prosecution unless the plaintiffs demonstrated a reason which would avoid dismissal. The plaintiffs did file a response indicating an intent to prosecute the case but provided no justification for previously failing to do so.
Nevertheless, the district court scheduled a status conference on March 28, 2002. Prior to the conference, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss, alleging the plaintiffs still had not responded to the defendants' discovery requests. At conference, the plaintiffs declared they were prejudiced by not receiving a copy of the defendants' motion to dismiss prior to the hearing.
The district court considered the arguments of counsel and then ordered the plaintiffs' attorney, Robert Forer, to associate with another attorney who would be approved by the court. The court further ordered the plaintiffs to complete all outstanding discovery. Both requirements had to be satisfied within 45 days. Finally, the court imposed $500 in discovery sanctions against the plaintiffs. A written order effecting the court's order was filed on March 28, 2002, and amended on March 29, 2002.
By May 14, 2002, the plaintiffs had provided the district court with notice they had completed the interrogatories and responded to the defendants' requests for production. Timothy J. Grillot entered an appearance as cocounsel for plaintiffs. Because Grillot was not present for the status conference, some confusion arose as to his intended role. According to Forer, Grillot's position was merely supervisory. However, the defendants' attorney, William Wachter, believed that Grillot was to provide an active role in the litigation to ensure that the case was prosecuted in a timely fashion.
In July 2002, Forer sent a letter to the assigned judge, requesting the scheduling of a conference to establish litigation deadlines. As we understand, a conference was never scheduled and Forer did nothing further to schedule a conference. As a result, Grillot filed a motion to withdraw, believing that Forer was ignoring Grillot's advice about scheduling a status conference.
On December 30, 2002, the defendants filed another motion to dismiss on the basis that Forer violated the court's order to associate with another attorney. During a subsequent telephone conference, which is not included in the record, Grillot withdrew his motion, and the defendants withdrew their motion to dismiss.
On January 24, 2003, the defendants provided notice to the plaintiffs of the defendants' intent to depose Basiano Namelo on February 18, 2003. Discovering a scheduling conflict, Forer sent an e-mail message to Wachter on February 14, 2003, requesting a rescheduling of the deposition. The attorneys eventually agreed upon March 12, 2003. However, Forer was obliged to reschedule the deposition again. Thereafter, the parties agreed upon April 17, 2003.
On April 17, 2003, the parties met to take depositions. However, shortly after beginning, Forer became ill. The depositions were terminated before the defendants had the opportunity to depose Basiano Namelo. Forer was subsequently taken to the hospital and admitted.
After being released from the hospital, Forer allegedly contacted Wachter to reschedule the depositions, but Wachter refused, informing Forer of his intent to request a dismissal of the suit. On April 24, 2003, Wachter mailed a letter to the assigned district judge requesting a dismissal of the suit due to Forer's failure to comply with the orders of the court pertaining to the association with counsel which would enable the case to move forward. The defendants formally filed a motion to dismiss the suit after Grillot filed another motion to withdraw from representation of the plaintiffs.
At the hearing on the motion to dismiss, Forer and Grillot both claimed not to have received copies of the defendants' motion to dismiss. The district court proceeded to hear arguments on the motion, allowing Forer to file a written response following the hearing before the court ruled upon the motion.
On June 16, 2003, Forer filed the plaintiffs' response to the motion to dismiss, which was followed by Grillot's response on June 18, 2003. On August 28, 2003, the district court filed a memorandum decision finding the plaintiffs had failed to prosecute the action and had failed to abide by the court's order to associate with cocounsel who would see that the case proceeded in a timely fashion. A journal entry dismissing the plaintiffs' suit was filed on September 19, 2003.
K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 60-241(b) provides statutory authority for a district court to dismiss an action due to a plaintiff's failure to prosecute the case:
"(1) For failure of the plaintiff to prosecute or to comply with these sections or any order of court, a defendant may move for dismissal of an action or of any claim against the defendant. Unless the court in its order for dismissal otherwise specifies, a dismissal under this paragraph and any dismissal not provided for in this section, other than a dismissal for lack of jurisdiction, for improper venue, or for failure to join a party under K.S.A. 60-219 and amendments thereto, operates as an adjudication upon the merits.
"(2) The judge may on the judge's own motion cause a case to be dismissed without prejudice for lack of prosecution, but only after directing the clerk to notify counsel of record not less than 10 days in advance of such intended dismissal, that an order of dismissal will be entered unless cause be shown for not doing so."
Subsection (b)(1) of K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 60-241 is virtually identical to the involuntary dismissal provision in Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Interpreting the federal rule, the United States Supreme Court concluded that a court's authority to dismiss a case for lack of prosecution is an inherent power of the judiciary "to manage their own affairs so as to achieve the orderly and expeditious disposition of cases." Link v. Wabash Railroad Co., 370 U.S. 626, 630-31, 8 L. Ed. 2d 734, 82 S. Ct. 1386 (1962). Our Supreme Court has similarly acknowledged such inherent power. See Coutts v. Crider, 219 Kan. 692, 695, 549 P.2d 1019 (1976) (citing Carter v. State Department of Social Welfare, 186 Kan. 187, 348 P.2d 609 [1960]; Reddington v. Rank, 176 Kan. 484, 271 P.2d 807 [1954]).
"Orders of dismissal for want of prosecution rest in the judicial discretion of the district courts in order that they may control their dockets, eliminate procrastination and delay, and expedite the orderly flow of business, subject, however, to statutory notice requirements. Such orders will not be reversed on appeal in the absence of a clear showing of abuse of judicial discretion." Frost v. Hardin, 218 Kan. 260, 263, 543 P.2d 941 (1975).
Judicial discretion is abused only where the court's action is deemed arbitrary, fanciful or unreasonable. If reasonable persons viewing the judicial action could differ about the propriety of the action, an appellate court may not declare the action to be an abuse of discretion. See Shay v. Kansas Dept. of Transportation, 265 Kan. 191, 194, 959 P.2d 849 (1998) (quoting Hawkins v. Dennis, 258 Kan. 329, 340-41, 905 P.2d 678 [1995]).
On appeal, the plaintiffs contend that, although the defendants properly filed a motion to dismiss, the motion was based upon the plaintiffs' alleged failure to obey the district court's March 28 order to associate with a court-approved attorney, not upon the plaintiffs' failure to prosecute the case. As we understand, the plaintiffs argue the district court's dismissal for lack of prosecution was not authorized under K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 60-241(b)(1).
The plaintiffs' argument lacks persuasive legal merit. The prayer for relief contained in the motion states: "The Defendants request the case be dismissed with prejudice for Plaintiffs' counsel's failure to comply with the Court's Order of March 8, 2002 in associating active co-counsel to assist him in prosecuting the case." (Emphasis added.) Based upon this statement and the facts related to the long history of the case contained within the motion, the defendants were clearly not concerned with a technical violation of the court's order to associate with cocounsel; but rather defendants were complaining that the spirit of the court's order had been violated by the further lack of prosecution in the case. Under the circumstances presented in this case, the district court was well within its discretion to dismiss the case for lack of prosecution based upon the allegations presented in the defendants' motion to dismiss.
Moreover, a district court's authority to dismiss a case for lack of prosecution is not limited by a defendant's motion to dismiss. In Link, the United States Supreme Court rejected an argument that under Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 41, a court cannot, on its own initiative, dismiss a case for want of prosecution. In Link, as here, the plaintiff contended that Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 41 provided for an involuntary dismissal for failure to prosecute only upon a motion by the opposing party. Refusing to abrogate the judiciary's inherent power to dispose of cases languishing in the judicial system without a clearer statement of Congress' intent to remove that authority, 370 U.S. at 630-31, the United States Supreme Court rejected Link's due process argument.
"Nor does the absence of notice as to the possibility of dismissal or the failure to hold an adversary hearing necessarily render such a dismissal void. It is true, of course, that 'the fundamental requirement of due process is an opportunity to be heard upon such notice and proceedings as are adequate to safeguard the right for which the constitutional protection is invoked.' Anderson National Bank v. Luckett, 321 U.S. 233, 246, [88 L. Ed. 2d 692, 64 S. Ct. 599 (1944)]. But this does not mean that every order entered without notice and a preliminary adversary hearing offends due process. The adequacy of notice and hearing respecting proceedings that may affect a party's rights turn, to a considerable extent, on the knowledge which the circumstances show such party may be taken to have of the consequences of his own conduct. The circumstances here were such as to dispense with the necessity for advance notice and hearing." 370 U.S. at 632.
Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure only includes a provision equivalent to K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 60-241(b)(1); it does not include a provision similar to subsection (b)(2). By adopting the federal rule and adding subsection (b)(2), the Kansas Legislature provided a clear intent to limit the common-law authority of Kansas courts to dismiss, sua sponte, a case for failure to prosecute. Cf. Link, 370 U.S. at 631-32 (holding that the federal rule provided no clear expression of intent to abrogate the district courts' inherent power to dismiss cases for lack of prosecution).
When the language of a statute is unambiguous, this court must give effect to the legislative intent expressed in that language. Williamson v. City of Hays, 275 Kan. 300, 305, 64 P.3d 364 (2003). In construing the language of a statute, a court should attempt to reconcile every part of a legislative act consistently, harmoniously, and sensibly, giving effect to the whole legislative act to the extent practicable. See State ex rel. Morrison v. Oshman Sporting Goods Co. Kansas, 275 Kan. 763, 768, 69 P.3d 1087 (2003).
Under a plain reading of K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 60-241(b)(2), a district court must provide 10 days' notice to a plaintiff before dismissing a suit for want of prosecution on its own initiative. In this case, the plaintiffs clearly possessed notice of the district court's intent to dismiss the case for lack of prosecution on June 5, 2003, the date of the hearing on the defendants' motion to dismiss, which was nearly 3 months prior to the court's ruling. This notice was sufficient for statutory and constitutional due process requirements.
During the hearing, the district court reminded the plaintiffs' attorney of the reason for ordering him to obtain cocounsel in the case.
"[T]he occurrences or the event that gave rise to this case happened on July 4th, 1996. One month from today it's going to be seven years. The case has been dismissed without prejudice once for nonprosecution. A year and two months ago I made an order that Mr. Forer obtain co-counsel to proceed in this case. . . . For whatever reason Mr. Forer could not prosecute the case, whether or not there were psychiatric or psychological or emotional or physical reasons, whatever they were. And I told you clearly on the record at the time whatever those reasons were Mr. Forer was not able to prosecute the case and unless a lawyer got into the case as co-counsel with him to prosecute the case, get it done in a timely fashion, then it was going to be dismissed. Now, you're arguing about what does supervisory mean. That's not a question. Supervisory means and it should be communicated clearly to Mr. Grillot, or should have been, and was by me supervisory means he's in charge of ensuring as an officer of the court that this case gets prosecuted in a timely fashion. That hasn't been done. This thing has gone on and on and on and on. Mr. Forer, you will have ten days from today's date to have in my hands any written response you want to make, any written response to Mr. Wachter's motion, anything else you want to submit."
From this discourse, we understand the district court was not as concerned with Mr. Grillot's role in the litigation as with the significant delay in prosecuting the case, despite assigning cocounsel to the case. Consequently, the plaintiffs and their attorney, Forer, were placed on notice that the court was concerned about the lack of prosecution in the case. When the district court dismissed the suit for want of prosecution in a written memorandum opinion, dated August 28, 2003, the dismissal sufficiently complied with the notice requirements of K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 60-241(b)(2).
Although the district court clearly possessed the statutory authority to dismiss the suit for a perceived failure to prosecute the case, dismissal of a suit is a sanction generally reserved for extreme cases. See Reed v. Bennett, 312 F.3d 1190, 1195 (10th Cir. 2002). Kansas courts have occasionally held a district court to have abused its discretion in dismissing a suit when a lesser sanction would have served to correct the recalcitrant conduct of a party; however, these cases have involved dismissals as sanctions for discovery violations under K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 60-237. See, e.g., Shay, 265 Kan. At 196; Vickers v. City of Kansas City, 216 Kan. 84, 95, 531 P.2d 113 (1975).
In Reed, the federal district court granted summary judgment in favor of an employer when the employee failed to respond to a motion for summary judgment within the statutorily prescribed time period. Noting the district court could not appropriately grant summary judgment unless the record demonstrated no issue of material fact and the moving party was entitled to judgment as a matter of law, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals then considered whether summary judgment was appropriate as a sanction merely for failing to respond to the summary judgment motion.
Although clearly distinguishable on its facts from the present case, the Reed Court articulated three factors that a court must consider before imposing dismissal or summary judgment as a sanction for violation of procedural rules: "(1) the degree of actual prejudice to the opposing party; (2) the amount of interference with the judicial process; and (3) the culpability of the litigant." 312 F.3d at 1195.
While prejudice is generally presumed when a case has not been diligently prosecuted, see Coutts, 219 Kan. at 699-700, the defendants in this case would have no difficulty demonstrating actual prejudice. The fire giving rise to this lawsuit occurred on July 4, 1996. Despite the length of time involved in the prosecution of this case, the only discovery completed are each party's interrogatories. To date, the primary potential witnesses in this case have not been deposed. The defendants have alleged prejudice by the death of a material witness, a neighbor of the plaintiffs at the time of the fire.
This case has imposed a significant burden upon the judicial system. Since this case was refiled after being dismissed without prejudice in 1999, the district court has had to address a motion to compel discovery; four motions to dismiss for failure to prosecute, either on the court's own motion or upon the defendant's motion; several status conferences; and two motions by cocounsel to withdraw from representation of the plaintiffs. Considering that the only discovery completed in the case is the interrogatories, the time represented by these various motions clearly represents a waste of judicial resources.
Finally, the record clearly provides sufficient evidence from which the district court could have found the plaintiffs or their attorney were culpable in producing the delay in the litigation. While the plaintiffs contend the delays in setting the depositions were caused by justifiable circumstances, including court continuances and the sudden illness of plaintiffs' attorney, the few legitimate excuses provided by the plaintiffs do not justify a delay of nearly 7 years. See Coutts, 219 Kan. at 695-700 (rejecting plaintiff's argument that settlement negotiations, illness of the defendant, and the misfiling of a journal entry justified trial preparation extending over a 6-year period).
For similar reasons, the plaintiffs' contention the defendants contributed to the delay by failing to respond to inquiries about deposition dates does not demonstrate the district court abused its discretion in determining this case was not diligently prosecuted. "[T]he primary responsibility for the prosecution of a case lies ultimately upon the plaintiff." 219 Kan. at 700. A single e-mail or telephone call to opposing counsel to reschedule a deposition which had been canceled upon the plaintiffs' initiative does not constitute diligent prosecution of the case.
Based upon the circumstances presented in this case, we firmly conclude the district court did not abuse its discretion in finding the plaintiffs had failed to diligently prosecute this case.
Additionally, the plaintiffs contend the district court abused its discretion in dismissing the suit as a sanction for plaintiffs violating the court's order to associate with cocounsel. Plaintiffs contend the district court's order was not clear, and, therefore, the plaintiffs had no opportunity to obtain active cocounsel as the district court apparently intended.
Because the district court was well within its discretion to dismiss the case for lack of prosecution, this issue is moot, and this court need not consider such issue. "An appellate court will not render opinions in appeals which present moot issues or where the judgment could have no practical effect on a then-existing controversy." State v. Aleman, 16 Kan. App. 2d 784, 786, 830 P.2d 64, rev. denied 251 Kan. 940 (1992).
However, even if the issue were properly before the court, the plaintiffs argument provides no basis for relief. The plaintiffs' attorney, Forer, contends he reasonably believed the district court's order involved obtaining an attorney to supervise Forer's work, not to actively participate in the litigation. Even assuming that Forer properly construed the district court's order to require supervision only, the district court made it abundantly clear both at the hearing and in its order that the purpose behind the order to associate with cocounsel was to move the litigation forward. Such did not occur. Whether Grillot was to take an active role in the litigation or merely a supervisory role, Forer's association with Grillot clearly did not accomplish the desired effect.
The district court's order to associate with cocounsel was, in part, a sanction for plaintiffs' failing to move the litigation forward, and in part, the district court's attempt to assist an attorney whose practice was impaired for some unknown reason. When the district court's effort in this regard failed, the district court was within its discretion to order the case dismissed. There was no abuse of discretion.


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g401 - Comp Sci w Placement BSc
Computer Science with Industrial Placement BSc Honours
UCAS Code: G401 (full time: 4 Years)
Course Overview
This wide-ranging degree equips you with a deep understanding across a variety of computer science topics, and includes an industrial placement to equip you with practical work experience and boost your CV.
At a Glance
UCAS Code
UCAS Institution Name and Code
Degree Awarded
BSc Honours
Course Duration
4 Years
Entry Requirements
A Level: AAB
IB: 34-35 points
You can explore all of our computing specialisms in your first two years and see where your interests lie.
You will spend a year on an accredited, paid industrial placement between Stages 2 and 3.
In the later stages of your degree you will cover a broad spectrum of specialist topics, choosing from a diverse range of optional modules. You will graduate with breadth and depth of knowledge.
Quality and rankingQuality and ranking
- top 20 in the UK (Computer Science Category) - Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020
- 9th overall in the UK for research – Research Excellence Framework 2014
Professional accreditation*Professional accreditation*
We seek British Computer Society (BCS) accreditation for our degrees so you can be assured that you will graduate with a degree that meets the standard set by the IT industry.
BCS is the Chartered Institute for IT. Studying a BCS-accredited degree provides the foundation for a chartered IT professional, engineer or scientist.
*All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body.
Flexible degree structureFlexible degree structure
You might not be sure which area of computing science you want to specialise in yet. Don't worry. At Newcastle, all Computing Science students study the same modules for the first two years, before specialising in the later years.
This gives you time to explore the subject and decide which area you want to specialise in. It also means you can transfer between our degrees up to the end of second year (although transfer from a BSc to an MComp is dependent on your academic performance).
Our MComp degrees involve an additional year of advanced study during which you follow Master's-level modules from one of our MSc programmes. This provides you with a deeper level of knowledge that some employers will look for when recruiting.
If you are unsure whether to apply for a BSc or an MComp, please contact us for more information.
Work placements and industry linksWork placements and industry links
Our Computer Science degrees are available with a paid work placement. This extends the length of your degree by a year.
Your placement provides you with the experience of seeking and securing a job, as well as practical experience and industry contacts that will benefit your academic study and longer-term career.
We assess your placement by a short report and presentation, though the assessment will not count towards your final mark.
Previous students have found placements with organisations including:
- NHS Business Services Authority
- Waterstons
- Metropolitan Police
- Accenture
- Network Rail
- Nissan
- Scott Logic
Placement decisions ultimately rest with the employer, but the School of Computing and our Careers Service will provide support to help you find employers and guide you through the application process.
We have strong links with a number of organisations within the industry. Various parts of our degrees attract prizes awarded by major companies.
Local businesses approach the School to advertise small, part-time or voluntary work opportunities, giving you the chance to gain valuable work experience.
Careers Service Placement YearCareers Service Placement Year
On completion of Stage 2 and before entering Stage 3, you may as part of your studies for the degree, spend a year in a placement with an approved organisation. If you are required to re‐sit your Stage 2 assessment, you must delay the start of your placement until you have done so. Students who fail Stage 2 may not complete a placement year.
Facilities and supportFacilities and support
You will be part of the School of Computing, based in the Urban Sciences Building on our Newcastle Helix area of campus.
Our brand new £58m building offers great facilities for our students, including:
- cyber physical systems laboratory
- decision theatre for data visualisation
- flat floor teaching facilities
- 315 PCs with a Raspberry Pi3 on every desk
The building and its surrounding area will become a living laboratory, underpinning research to make urban centres more sustainable for future generations. Research at Newcastle Helix will focus on:
- cyber physical systems
- infrastructure
- smart grids
- future of our city
- big data
You'll be supported by a personal tutor throughout your degree – an academic member of staff who can help with academic and personal issues.
You'll also have access to a peer mentor in your first year – a fellow student who can help you settle in and answer any questions you have.
Social activities
Our student-led Computing Society offers a range of activities throughout the year to help you meet people on your course. Activities range from coding and gaming nights to events with key speakers from industry.
Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme (DTUS)Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme (DTUS)
Do you want to become a technical officer in the Royal Navy, British Army, RAF or Defence Engineering and Science Group when you graduate?
This degree is approved by the Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme (DTUS).
DTUS is a sponsorship programme for students interested in a scientific, engineering or technical career in the armed forces or the Ministry of Defence.
Find out more on our Armed Forces page.
Modules for 2019 entry
Please note
The module and/or programme information below is for 2019 entry. Our teaching is informed by research and modules change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, student feedback, or insufficient numbers of students interested (in an optional module). To find out more read our terms and conditions.
Module/programme information for 2020 entry will be published here as soon as it is available (end of May 2020).
Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage. Further information, including the credit value of the module, is available in each of the module descriptions below.
Stage 1
Compulsory modules
- CSC1032 Computer Systems Design and Architectures
- CSC1033 Information Storage and Retrieval
- CSC1034 Programming Portfolio 1
- CSC1035 Programming Portfolio 2
Stage 2
Compulsory modules
Industrial placement year
Between Stages 2 and 3, you spend a year on an approved work placement. You also complete the following compulsory module:
Stage 3
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
You choose 60 credits from the following:
- CSC3131 Building Systems for People
- CSC3231 Graphics for Games
- CSC3232 Gaming Technologies and Simulations
- CSC3331 Real Time and Cyber-Physical Systems
- CSC3332 Programming Language Design and Verification
- CSC3333 Understanding Concurrency
- CSC3431 Introduction to BioDesign and Natural Computing
- CSC3432 Biomedical Data Analytics
- CSC3631 Cryptography
- CSC3632 System and Network Security
- CSC3633 Reliability and Fault Tolerance
- CSC3731 Human Computer Interaction: Interaction Design
- CSC3732 Human Computer Interaction: Applied Innovation
- CSC3831 Data Exploration
- CSC3832 Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning
You may not select more than two 10 credit modules. You may take modules from other Schools to a value of 20 credits, subject to the approval of the Degree Programme Director.
Teaching and assessmentTeaching and assessment
Teaching at Newcastle is research-informed teaching, meaning the School's research expertise feeds into our degrees. You learn at the cutting edge of the discipline, with brand new techniques and knowledge incorporated into your learning.
We have an active research community, comprising several research groups and four research centres.
Teaching methods
Teaching methods include:
- lectures – including guest lectures by visiting IT professionals
- tutorials – from our expert staff
- supervised practical work – which accounts for a significant amount of your time
- project work – to help you develop real-world business skills such as teamworking and project management
Project work includes a team project in second year to develop a substantial software product and a major individual project in Stage 3, combined with a dissertation.
Assessment methods
You'll be assessed by a range of methods including:
- course work, such as team and individual project reports, to assess your practical skills
- written and oral presentations, to assess your core transferable skills
- examinations are also used for some modules
Find out more
Visit our Teaching and Learning pages to read about the outstanding learning experience available to all students at Newcastle University.
All candidates are considered on an individual basis.
If your qualifications are not listed here, please see our additional entry requirements web pages to find out which other qualifications are considered.
The entrance requirements below apply to 2020 entry.
Unconditional Offers 2020 EntryUnconditional Offers 2020 Entry
We are keen to admit the brightest students onto our courses, regardless of background. In 2020 we will be making a number of unconditional offers across a range of subjects to students from the UK who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement. These offers will be made to students who we believe will make a substantial contribution to our student community, and who we really want to study with us.
If you receive an unconditional offer from us, this demonstrates our confidence that you have the necessary qualities to succeed in your exams at school or college and to excel on your chosen degree. The unconditional offer will allow you to focus on your studies so that you can achieve excellent results.
The criteria for receiving an unconditional offer will vary across different subject areas. You will be identified for an unconditional offer on the basis of your overall academic profile which will include:
- a minimum GCSE achievement level
- a minimum A level (or IB) prediction threshold
- an excellent personal statement and reference
If you accept your unconditional offer, it means that you have secured your place at Newcastle whatever you achieve in your final exams. We are confident that applicants who receive an unconditional offer will repay our confidence in them by continuing to work hard and achieve excellent grades.
A LevelsA Levels
AAB (excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking). GCSE Mathematics grade B or 6 required.
Scottish QualificationsScottish Qualifications
AAABB-AABBB at Higher Grade. Mathematics required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. Where a candidate bypasses the assessment for National 5 qualifications, a minimum of grade C in the Higher in Mathematics is required.
Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.
International BaccalaureateInternational Baccalaureate
34-35 points. Standard Level Mathematics or Mathematical Studies required at grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level.
Irish Leaving CertificateIrish Leaving Certificate
Access QualificationsAccess Qualifications
A level 3 unit in mathematical studies essential. At least 30 level 3 credits with Distinction in a science subject, and 15 level 3 credits at a minimum of Merit.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended DiplomaPearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma
D*DD. Minimum grade B or 6 in at least five GCSEs required, including Mathematics.
Cambridge Pre-UCambridge Pre-U
D3, D3, M2 - D3, M2, M2 / D3, D3, M3 in Principal Subjects. GCSE Mathematics grade B or 6 required.
Extended Project QualificationExtended Project Qualification
We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.
PARTNERS - A LevelsPARTNERS - A Levels
BBC (excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking). GCSE Mathematics grade B or 6 required.
The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle University's supported entry route for students from schools and colleges in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Find out more about the PARTNERS Programme.
PARTNERS - Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended DiplomaPARTNERS - Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma
DDD. Minimum grade B or 6 in at least five GCSEs required, including Mathematics.
The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle University's supported entry route for students from schools and colleges in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Find out more about the PARTNERS Programme.
PARTNERS - Scottish QualificationsPARTNERS - Scottish Qualifications
BBBCC at Higher Grade. Mathematics required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. Where a candidate bypasses the assessment for National 5 qualifications, a minimum of grade C in the Higher in Mathematics is required. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.
The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle University's supported entry route for students from schools and colleges in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Find out more about the PARTNERS Programme.
English Language RequirementsEnglish Language Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
If you need help to meet our English Language requirements, we can provide support with extra tuition.
Read more about UK visas and immigration requirements.
Other International QualificationsOther International Qualifications
ABB at A level is typically the minimum required for entry to an undergraduate course. You can check the equivalent grades for qualifications offered in your country.
We will also consider your application if you have lower or non-standard qualifications.
International Foundation ProgrammesInternational Foundation Programmes
If you are an international student and you do not meet the academic and English language requirements specified above, you should consider a preparation course at INTO Newcastle University, which will help to prepare you for study on this degree course. INTO Newcastle University is based on the University campus and offers a range of courses including the International Foundation in Physical Sciences and Engineering.
Undergraduate Admissions Policy
See our Admissions Policy (PDF: 71 KB).
Computer Science careers
In the present job market, computing science graduates are better placed than many others to obtain employment in a challenging and fulfilling career, and the employability of Newcastle graduates is particularly high.
Computing manufacturers and software houses, for example, recruit specialists to develop software solutions. Organisations that use computers on a large scale – such as banks, insurance companies, the electronics industry, central and local government, and management in all areas of business – also offer employment opportunities to graduates with computing skills.
Find out more about the career options for Computing Science from Prospects: The UK's Official Careers Website.
What our graduates go on to do: employment and further study choices
See what our recent graduates went on to do and view graduate destinations statistics. These statistics are based on what graduates were doing on a specific date, approximately six months after graduation. Take a look at the most recent data available for our graduates.
The destination data is available in varying levels, beginning with the University and moving through Faculty and School down to individual course reports. This final level may give you some useful ideas about possible options after your course or a course you are considering.
Careers and employability at Newcastle
Newcastle University consistently has one of the best records for graduate employment in the UK.
96% of our 2017 UK-domiciled UG/PG graduates progressed to employment or further study within six months of graduating.
85.5% of our graduates are in graduate level employment or further study within six months of graduating.
We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through an initiative called ncl+. This enables you to develop personal, employability and enterprise skills and to give you the edge in the employment market after you graduate.
Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers.
Tuition Fees (UK students)Tuition Fees (UK students)
2020 entry:
For programmes where you can spend a year on a work placement or studying abroad, you will receive a significant fee reduction for that year.
Some of our degrees involve additional costs which are not covered by your tuition fees.
Please note:
- The maximum fee that we are permitted to charge for UK students is set by the UK government.
- As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee to increase in each subsequent academic year of your course, subject to government regulations on fee increases and in line with inflation.
- See more information on all aspects of student finance relating to Newcastle University.
Tuition Fees (EU students)Tuition Fees (EU students)
2020 entry:
£9,250 You will pay the same tuition fees as UK students for the duration of your course.
For programmes where you can spend a year on a work placement or studying abroad, you will receive a significant fee reduction for that year.
Some of our degrees involve additional costs which are not covered by your tuition fees.
Please note:
- As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee to increase in each subsequent academic year of your course, subject to government regulations on fee increases and in line with inflation.
- See more information on all aspects of student finance relating to Newcastle University.
Tuition Fees (International students)Tuition Fees (International students)
2020 entry*:
*Please note:
- You will be charged tuition fees for each year of your degree programme (unless you are on a shorter exchange programme).
- The tuition fee amount you will pay may increase slightly year on year as a result of inflation.
- If you spend a year on placement or studying abroad as part of your degree you may pay a reduced fee for that year.
- See more information on all aspects of student finance relating to Newcastle University.
Scholarships and Financial Support (UK students)Scholarships and Financial Support (UK students)
You may be eligible for one of a range of Newcastle University Scholarships in addition to government financial support.
Scholarships and Financial Support (EU students)Scholarships and Financial Support (EU students)
You may be eligible for one of a range of Newcastle University Scholarships in addition to government financial support.
Scholarships and Financial Support (International students)Scholarships and Financial Support (International students)
We offer a range of scholarships to eligible international students:
- Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships
- Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Scholarships
- Vice-Chancellor's Global Scholarships
We also offer International Family Discounts which are available for all international students with a close family member who has graduated from or is now studying at Newcastle University.
Newcastle University offers Sanctuary Scholarships for eligible undergraduate students (excludes MBBS and BDS students) from asylum-seeker and refugee backgrounds.
Some of our subject scholarships and sports scholarships are also available for international students.
Applying to Newcastle University through UCAS
To apply for undergraduate study at Newcastle you must use the online application system managed by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
UCAS codes for Newcastle University
- institution name - NEWC
- institution code - N21
UCAS buzzword
Ask your teacher or adviser from your school or college for the UCAS buzzword. You need the buzzword when you register on the Apply system. This makes it clear which school or college you are applying from.
All UK schools and colleges and a small number of EU and international establishments are registered with UCAS.
If you are applying independently, or are applying from a school or college which is not registered to manage applications, you will still use the Apply system. You will not need a buzzword.
Making your application
On the UCAS website you can also find out more about:
- application deadlines and other important dates
- offers and tracking your application
Application decisions and enquiries
Find out more about our admissions process and who to contact if you need help with your application.


text: Newly single Julianne Hough had a girls' night out in Miami. The "Footloose" star, who recently split from Ryan Seacrest, was spotted at Condé Nast Traveler's Hot List party at SLS South Beach on Thursday "in a sexy orange dress" and her new, short "breakup hair," a spy said. Hough "flew into town with a couple of girlfriends for a weekend away to refresh and rejuvenate after Coachella." The star and her pals danced to '80s tunes by DJ duo AndrewAndrew and sipped Patrón cocktails.


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Two days old!!
Go check out my review of George Zebrowski's new novel Empties. It's over at Fantasy Magazine. Ya know, where the cool kids go when they need a break from all the other cool things they're doing.
You know you want to.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Empties, by George Zebrowski
Thursday, May 21, 2009
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Rox handyman starts at third tonight
Jamey Carroll, the Rockies' resident handyman, starts at third base tonight, while Garrett Atkins starts at first in place of Todd Helton. Monday night, Carroll played right field for the first time in his career, entering the game late and replacing Brad Hawpe.
"That was a little bit intimidating, only because I'd never played right before," Carroll said. "But I'm used to my utility role. I've been doing it for five years now."
So far this season, Carroll has started at second, short and third, played in right field, gone 3-for-8 as a pinch hitter and be frequently used as a pinch runner.
Tonight's first pitch: 7:05 p.m. MDT
Coors Field
Pirates lineup
CF Nate McLouth .249
3B Jose Bautista .256
2B Freddy Sanchez .302
1B Adam LaRoche .266
RF Xavier Nady .292
LF Jason Bay .248
C Ronny Paulino .239
SS Jack Wilson .268
LHP Tom Gorzelanny 11-7, 3.48
Rockies lineup
2B Kazuo Matsui .287
3B Jamey Carroll .232
LF Matt Holliday .336
1B Garrett Atkins .278
SS Troy Tulowitzki .293
CF Ryan Spilborghs .318
RF Brad Hawpe .293
C Geronimo Gil .100
RHP Josh Fogg 7-8, 4.82
By the numbers: Matt Holliday leads the majors with 43 doubles, just two shy of matching his career high 45 set last season. Holliday is on pace for 55 doubles, which would be the most by any major leaguer since Garrett Anderson and Nomar Garciaparra both his 56 in 2002.


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Location-Born and raised in Milpitas, now live in Sacramento.
Favorite current shark-Joe Thornton, Douglas Murray(love his hitting)
Favorite Former Shark-Owen Nolan, Toskala
What other teams in the NHL do you root for? None
Other sports you enjoy? NBA, NFL, MLB( MLB only in playoffs though)
NBA-don't have a team just enjoy watching it, NFL 49ers, MLB Giants
Other sporting teams do you root for-NONE
Anything else you care to share? BAY AREA gotta love it.


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巴伦西亚大教堂(Catedral de Palencia)
圣欧拉利娅教堂(Iglesia de Santa Eulalia.)纳瓦城墙(Paredes de Nava)
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- 酒窖游
The route of the Castilla Canal is a natural tourist destination which has enjoyed a spectacular boom in recent years. The route has stretches which are practically flat, making it ideal for the whole family. The Castilla Canal is divided into three stretches, or branches, which are all connected; these are known as the southern stretch (Ramal del Sur), the field stretch (Ramal de Campos) and the northern stretch (Ramal del Norte). It covers a total distance of 207 kilometres. The way to follow the route is along the old towpaths which line the Canal, designed so that the beasts of burden could pull the barges along by means of ropes. Today this route can be done on foot (about eight days, walking an average of 20 to 30 km a day), by bike (about four days, at double the walking speed), and even by kayak, for which a permit is required. The best time to do the route is in spring and summer: the climate is pleasant and the natural surroundings are at their most spectacular. There are two main tourist attractions to be seen along our route. In the first place, the fauna and flora. The Canal often runs through areas of riverbank forest, which provide a welcome coolness in summer, as do the pools and wetlands in this ecologically valuable ecosystem. It also is home to a varied fauna: birds such as the purple heron and the marsh harrier, water mammals such as the otter and water vole, reptiles and a wide variety of fish. In second place, the constructions, buildings and engineering works along the Canal form an ethnographic collection of singular interest and great variety. A never-ending succession of docks, aqueducts, locks, irrigation tanks, milestones, workers' dwellings, flour mills and factories, dams, bridges and storehouses. The southern stretch starts at the dock of Valladolid and ends in El Serrón (Grijota), not far from the city of Palencia. It is 54 kilometres long and has a difference in level of 54 metres, resolved by means of its 18 locks. It runs through the fertile countryside around the Pisuerga river between Valladolid and Dueñas, and the lands near the Carrión river until it reaches El Serrón, passing through the vineyards of Cigales. The junction between the other two branches is located about 2 kilometres outside El Serrón, in Calahorra de Ribas (Ribas de Campos). The field stretch, which covers a distance of 78 kilometres, has a drop of only 22 metres and seven locks, and ends in the town of Medina de Rioseco, at the most important dock along the whole of the Castilla Canal. Beside it stands the old San Antonio flour factory, today converted into a museum. The northern stretch, which starts in Calahorra de Ribas, runs northwards to the town of Alar del Rey (where the works were inaugurated 260 years ago). This section is 74 kilometres long and with a change in level of 87 metres; it has 24 locks. Features of interest include the dock of Alar del Rey, the quadruple lock of Frómista (where it crosses the Way of Saint James) and the Presa del Rey dam in Herrera de Pisuerga, located beside the Visitor Centre for the Canal. There are three tourist boats which make trips and excursions up and down the Canal, based in Herrera de Pisuerga, Melgar de Fernamental and Medina de Rioseco.
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DA Crenshaw warns BISD of potential code violations
Jefferson County District Attorney Cory Crenshaw sent a message to the BISD board regarding potential violations of the Texas Government Code and the Texas Education in a letter dated June 30. In the correspondence, Crenshaw warns that the posted agenda for BISD's June 30 board meeting could potentially violate state law.
In the letter, Crenshaw writes, "The District Attorney's Office has reviewed the posted agenda for the board meeting set for today, Monday, June 30, 2014. A cursory review of this agenda raises a litany of potential violations of state law.
"This office is aware that the adopted budget for the current fiscal year allows for legal services expenditures of $1.149 million. to date, BISD has spent in excess of $1.465 million in legal services. The agenda indicates that the board plans to take action and vote to consider additional expenditures for legal services and a separation agreement with the superintendent.
"Be advised that the Texas Education Code prohibits a member of the board of trustees from voting on expenditures that are in excess of the adopted budget. 'A trustee of a school district who votes to approve any expenditure of school funds in excess of the item or items appropriated in the adopted budget or a supplementary or amended budget commits an offense.' TEX. EDUCATION CODE, Sec. 44.052(c).
"Accordingly, any board member who votes in favor of expenditures for legal services (as contemplated in Item 'D'), or funding of a voluntary separation agreement (as contemplated in Item 'K') will be subject to arrest and criminal prosecution. Section 44.052(c) is applicable to an action(s) taken, whether occurring in closed or open session, effectively binding the district to expenditures regarding immediate or future payment(s).
"The posted agenda is somewhat confusing about the intentions of the School Board regarding executive versus public session considerations. Any matters addressed in executive session regarding Item 'K' as they may relate to binding the district to funding must be further considered publicly in open session and remains subject to prohibition found in Sec. 44.052(c). the Texas Government Code requires that a minimum of 72 hour notice must be given for posted agenda items, including those to be moved to executive to public session. Failure to comply with the proper notice as set forth in the statutes would subject the actions taken to civil remedies including voiding any action taken on said agenda items. TEX. GOV. CODE, Sec. 551.141.
We continue to believe it is in the best interests of this community for the School Board to be in compliance with the laws of the State of Texas, including the aforementioned Texas Government Code and Texas Education Code. We reserve the right to further investigate this matter, and to bring appropriate action as necessary to insure all actions taken are in compliance with the laws of this State."
In spite of Crenshaw's letter, the BISD board has made no move to cancel to tonight's meeting at the time of this report.


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As much as I don't like to admit it, food is the weak link in my self-care practice. I don't have a horrible diet, but having grown up with a mother who packed me cucumber and sprout sandwiches for lunch, I just have an "I eat healthy" point-of-view that isn't exactly true. I haven't fully connected what food does for my body, but I'm making my way there. I'm lucky enough to have met Heather Crosby, a creative entrepreneur who has embraced the responsibility of being accountable for her own health after years of being told she'd be on medication for the rest of her life.
One of my favorite aspects of Heather's work and approach is her respect for bio-individuality and the fact she even addresses that on her website and in her books. It reminds me of the gentle notes in guided meditations where you acknowledge that it's natural for your mind to wander, just come back to the breath when you realize you're thinking about work. Following someone like Heather, who acknowledges that we all come to the table with different habits, beliefs, traditions, and dietary needs, makes me feel okay when I enjoy the comfort food my grandmother made. I know I can always come back to my kale salad without any guilt and with an overall commitment to a primarily plant-based diet. Today, Heather shares some of her story and self-care routines
I decided that I wanted to go to "a city" when I received my degree in graphic design at a university in West Virginia. My senior year, I went to Chicago for a wedding, fell in love with it, and when I returned to school, got to work contacting the most respected design firms in Chicago. Eventually, I landed a 3-day-a-week contract gig for 3 months at a small boutique firm. I sold my truck, packed up my kitties, and used 80% of what was in my bank account to rent a small apartment in Chicago. From that point forward, momentum snowballed and over the course of 16 years, I was able to work for many of the firms I'd long admired.
One of those firms in particular was my ultimate, but infamous for culturally being "a sweatshop." I spent years working until 11pm, sometimes 2am, under tremendous pressure on incredible projects. That schedule plus poor eating habits eventually caught up with me. Simply, I got sick.
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It's been a difficult month for Mindy McCready, and unfortunately, E! News has learned that the country singer's life has come to end far too soon.
A source close to the 37-year-old tells us her body was found in Heber Springs, Ark.
A source tells E! News that Mindy's father, Tim McCready had been staying with her until this morning when he returned to Florida. When her father left, "she was in good spirits and seemed to be fine," our source tells us.
Neighbors heard gunshots at her house and called the police. "She shot herself and the dog," our source says.
"Things have been hectic. But I'm still here..," the star tweeted in January.
Just a little over a month ago, McCready's boyfriend, David Wilson, died at the age of 34 with no cause of death or details surrounding his passing being revealed, however continues to be under investigation.


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Noisebridge: In-Depth is a monthly lecture series and round table discussion.
When and Where does it happen?
Noisebridge: In-Depth takes place the first Thursday of every month at 7pm, at Noisebridge. This means the next event will be on April 7th, 2011 at 7 pm.
Why are we doing this?
There are many reasons:
- It provides a deeper look at what people are working on.
- This is the next step after Five_Minutes_of_Fame.
- To expose new people to the space
- Most of the talks have a community outreach slant on them. There are lots of communities that could use skills that Noisebridgers can offer. This is a venue for them to come in, explain their project, and see if they can find help.
How can I participate?
Sign up to give a talk! Contact Zedd by email (zedd [@] HAT-Labs.com). Include your name (or handle), talk title, your website/url, and a short description. In your email, use the subject line "Noisebridge: In-Depth" Speakers will be notified as to when their talks will be scheduled. Talk topic will be finalized and released at least 1 week before the talk.
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Just show up! If for any reason you're unable to attend, you can usually watch it live on our UStream Channel.
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We always need people to help with set up and tear down. We also need people to help us find people that are willing to come give a talk. If you know someone, point them at this page.
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"Anarchism & technology: An unbridgeable chasm" April 7, 2011 at 7 pm.
- Aragorn! (aka Aragorn Bang) is an anarchist technologist and publisher. He can be found producing http://theanvilreview.org, http://ardentpress.org, and the family of sites around http://anarchyplanet.org


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Food flavorings and diacetyl
Food flavorings are a complicated mixture of compounds that may include a chemical called diacetyl (also known as 2,3-Butanedione). Diacetyl imparts a buttery taste to food. It is a chemical that is naturally present at low concentrations in a wide variety of foods such as dairy, beer, coffee, honey and fruits. There is increasing scientific evidence that links diacetyl exposure to a severe form of lung disease called bronchiolitis obliterans. It is not clear whether diacetyl exposure alone is capable of causing disease, or whether it is diacetyl along with mixtures of volatile organic compounds that result in disease. While much is unknown regarding the toxicity of food flavorings and diacetyl, steps can be taken in the workplace to reduce employee exposure to these chemicals.
In food manufacturing, diacetyl is added to a wide range of foods. Examples include: butter, cheese, milk, flour mixes, cookies, crackers, candy and confectionery products, chocolate and cocoa products, shortening, food oils, margarines, flavored syrups, potato chips, corn chips, ready-to-mix desserts, prepared frosting and gelatin desert preparations. People who make or work near flavorings in the production and packaging of food may be at risk for diacetyl exposure in the form of vapors, dusts or sprays.
To identify whether diacetyl is in the materials you may be handling, check container labels and product Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Diacetyl has the Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number 431‑03‑8 and should be listed in Section 2 of the MSDS. However, because diacetyl is often present in low quantities, it may not be specifically listed on the MSDS sheet.
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SHARP has produced information to help employers and employees work safely with food flavorings and diacetyl:
|Food flavorings and diacetyl publications
|2008 Letter to Physicians Regarding Food Flavorings (42 KB PDF).
SHARP's letter to encourage physician recognition and reporting of food flavoring lung disease.
|Cocina usted con aceitas de sabor artificial a mantequilla o sustitutos de mantequilla (55 KB PDF). Spanish version of "Information for Restaurant Owners and Workers about Diacetyl".
|Information for Restaurant Owners and Workers about Diacetyl (48 KB PDF).
|Letter to Physicians Regarding Food Flavorings (21 KB PDF).
Bronchiolitis obliterans is an uncommon disease that can be easily misdiagnosed. SHARP's letter to physicians highlights symptoms and the suggested medical evaluation.
|Safety and Health Alert for Flavorings and Flavoring Ingredients (56 KB PDF).
|Letter to Employers Regarding Food Flavorings (36 KB PDF).
If you are located in Washington State, you can contact the Safety & Health Assessment & Research for Prevention (SHARP) Program at Labor & Industries for more help. The SHARP program can provide assistance regarding workplace exposures and medical evaluations. Contact SHARP at 1‑888‑667‑4277 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Please see the NIOSH Flavorings-Related Lung Disease (www.cdc.gov) Web page for comprehensive information about this topic.


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Earthquake rattles Northern California
Officials say a powerful magnitude 6.9earthquake struck Sunday night off the coast of Northern California, but there was no danger of a tsunami.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the temblor struck at 9:18 p.m. PDT about four miles beneath the Pacific seabed and about 50 miles west of Eureka.
Sheriff's and fire officials in Humboldt County, which includes most of the populated areas near the quake, say there have been no calls about damages or injuries.
USGS seismologist Susan Hoover says more than 300 people have reported feeling the temblor on their website.
The National Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami danger for the region.


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I've wanted to crochet myself a blanket from the moment I learned to chain. I can picture myself cozy and warm under a crochet blanket of my own making with a cup of coffee and a good book.
The challenge was choosing a stitch pattern or motif and yarn. I love a granny square blanket made with dozens of colors as much as 2 color version of Catherine's Wheel. I wanted a big blanket that would last, so I wanted to be sure before I started.
I searched books, magazines, and catalogs, in shops and online for inspiration for the blanket I wanted to make. I considered everything – chevrons, ripples, granny squares, hexagons. I love them all and I've swatched a lot of them. But crocheting a blanket is a big undertaking and I could never commit.
Last week, while I was cleaning my home office, I came across a hexagon I'd crocheted. It was sitting in a basket with a few balls of yarn and a hook. I crocheted another hexagon and then another, each a little different than the last. That was it; I decided I would make my blanket out of hexagons.
The next day, I went to the shop and considered every yarn in stock for my project. I wanted a blanket that:
- was large enough to cover me from head to toe and to wrap all the way around me,
- would last longer than I'd want it, maybe long enough to pass on,
- used lots of colors but remained more classic than trendy, and
- I could finish in a reasonable amount of time.
I found several good options, including Berroco Ultra Alpaca, Blue Sky Skinny Cotton, Brooklyn Tweed Shelter, Ella Rae Classic Wool, Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool, and Spud & Chloe Sweater. I put one of each on the table and compared them. In the end, I picked Brooklyn Tweed Shelter, because:
- it's 100% wool, which is durable,
- it has a light and airy spin (I can't believe how light weight my cardigan is) so it won't make an unreasonably heavy blanket, given the size I'm going for,
- Shelter comes in gorgeous heathers and tweeds, brights and neutrals, that are classic yet modern, and,
- it's worsted weight and it won't take forever to finish.
A project of this size is expensive no matter which yarn you choose. Because the yarn is used for small motifs, and because of the size of the blanket, I think dye lot is less critical than it would be for most projects. You don't need to purchase all of the yarn at once. Taking one or two skeins home at a time gives you plenty of yarn to crochet and allows the cost of the yarn to be spread out.
I took home eight of the seventeen colors of Shelter – Fossil, Woodsmoke, Nest, Pumpernickel, Embers, Hayloft, Sap, Tent. I'll likely use more colors, but these were a good starting point. I wound them up and grabbed an F (4mm) hook.
There are lots of ways to crochet a hexagon. It's one of the things I love about crochet – you always have options. After a little more swatching I found one that I really like. Here's how I'm making the hexagons for my blanket.
ch: chain
ch-sp: chain space
dc: double crochet
dc2tog: [yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 2 times, yarn over, draw through all loops on hook.
dc3tog: [yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 3 times, yarn over, draw through all loops on hook.
foll: following
Ch6. Slip stitch through the first ch to form a circle.
Round 1: Ch2, dc2tog into circle – counts as dc3tog. [Ch2, dc3tog into circle] 5 times. Ch2, slip stitch to top of first dc3tog. (6 clusters)
Round 2: Slip stitch into first chain-space. Ch2, dc2tog into ch-sp – counts as dc3tog. Ch2, dc3tog into same ch-sp. [Ch2, dc3tog, ch2 dc3tog into next ch-sp] 5 times. Ch2, slip stitch to top of first dc3tog. (12 clusters)
Round 3: Slip stitch into first chain-space. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc into ch-sp, 3dc into next ch-sp, [3dc, ch2, 3dc into foll ch-sp, 3dc into next ch-sp] 5 times. Slip stitch to top of first dc. Fasten off. (18 clusters)
At this point, my plan is to make as many hexagons as I can with the yarn I've wound. Then I'll decide how to arrange them and crochet them together.
I'll post updates as I make progress. Happy crocheting!