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Become a designer and make the world a better place. Massey's College of Creative Arts in Wellington offers a broad range of programmes in concept design, fashion design, industrial design, integrated design, photography, spatial design, textile design, and visual communication design. With a history that can be traced back to 1886, our School of Design is the largest design school in New Zealand, and has produced many of our country's most renowned designers.
Find out more about entry requirements, fees and courses in the planning section.
As a Massey design student, you will spend most of your time making and thinking in studios, workshops and media labs, whatever your major. There are many opportunities to explore other design fields through electives and cross-disciplinary collaboration is encouraged. There is also a focus on real world problem-solving, and students in their fourth year have the opportunity to engage with live briefs and external clients.
All Design degree students enrol in honours. Towards the end of third year, you decide whether you want to stick with the honours route, where your fourth year will be strongly research-led. The non-honours path is less research-focused and gives you room for more electives in fourth year.
Massey's College of Creative Arts is ranked in the top 100 by QS University rankings, and the Wellington School of Design is currently ranked Number 1 in Asia–Pacific for design concept by Red Dot. The College of Creative Arts is NASAD approved as Substantially Equivalent.
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"The 12-week project was completed within the Creative Enterprise course, where a client comes to Massey with a strategic problem or opportunity, and students decide how to address it with a design solution…"
Here's what happens when a community's vision is put in the hands of talented designers.
Bachelor of Design honours students, Josie Schultz, Steph Tidey, Rachael Jupp, Rhianna Field and Oliver Ward were tasked with helping to make the Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park more inclusive for new mountain bikers and walkers, while maintaining the area's strong conservation values.
The project won two Designers' Institute Best Awards in 2015 and in 2017 won a Merit award from the Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD) in Seattle.
"The 12-week project was completed within the Creative Enterprise course, where a client comes to Massey with a strategic problem or opportunity, and students decide how to address it with a design solution," said Oliver Ward.
The client for this project was the Makara Peak Supporters group. Rhianna Field said, "We rode the park and got lost, so came back with a way-showing system which drew from the visual language of ski fields and an international sign language."
Makara Peak has more than 40 kilometres of track and gets more than 100,000 visitors per year. The Massey students developed a system of colour-coded signage to inform users where they are, the direction they are heading, distance, grade and level of difficulty. Helpful biking tips are placed on beginner and easy grade tracks and the students adjusted the signs depending on whether a user would be seeing it while riding uphill or speeding downhill. A new map was also developed.
"The Council initially only had money for signage to go in a new entranceway from the carpark, but the Supporters group did some fundraising and in the following year Rhianna and I worked out the plan for 500 signs to be installed by volunteers - that happened the year after we graduated," Oliver said.
The result was a client "blown away" by what the student designers achieved, users giving them great feedback and the Council is over the moon. So much so they have come back to the School of Design with many other live projects.
The Wainuiomata and Colonial Knob mountain bike parks have both been inspired by the Massey students' design. There is a real opportunity in New Zealand to spread the system and it has already been installed on Waiheke Island as a result of our Makara work," Oliver said.
The judges in Seattle had this to say: "It's hard for me to accept that this is a student project. The visual identity and way-finding system is beautiful, in harmony with the park and designed with visitor needs at its centre", noted one of the judges. While another wrote: "Give these design students jobs, immediately!"
The twenty-first century is already rewarding people who are creative, innovative and engaged. Graduates leave the College of Creative Arts with a portfolio of creative design work, solid technical and analytic skills, a strong research ethos, and a great network.
Our design graduates are sought after by employers in a range of industry, business, and marketing-related activities, with 94% employed in relevant industries within six months of completing their degree. Some also continue to postgraduate study in New Zealand or overseas, including the MFA in Design and the Master of Design at Massey.
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The Art Colony supports artists and creative seekers at every step of their creative journey from novice to professional artist through a variety of educational opportunities. With over 200 classes, artist talks, family-friendly activities, artist services (including residencies and studio access), and artist-driven community events – there is something for everyone.
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North House Folk School brings instructors from around the world to teach traditional northern crafts on the shore of Lake Superior. Our mission is to enrich lives and build community by teaching traditional northern crafts in a student-centered learning environment that inspires the hands, the heart and the mind.
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Last year marked the 25th anniversary of an event remembered only by hardcore Ironman fans but it's one that symbolizes much about the epic race – the struggle, the glory and the pain involved.
It was the year of the so-called 'Iron War', an epic duel between arch rivals Mark Allen and Dave Scott at the 1989 Ironman World Championship in which they fought neck and neck over the 226.2km course to finish just 58 seconds apart. The fierce rivalry and incredible endurance of the two athletes set the stage for the race to become one of the most popular challenges to feature on anyone's ticklist.
"The spirit of Kona is really special," says Suunto 9 product manager Markus Kemetter, who has competed in the race three times. "It's the legendary place where Ironman triathlon was born and the race where the best-of the-best in long distance triathlon are competing every year.
"It's also one of a few races where most of the competitors are present at the location for a whole week before the race so you can see the world's best triathletes walking around the village."
The fact that it's been nearly the same course over the years adds to its attraction, says pro athlete Åsa Lundström. "That means that all the legends of my sport have been racing on the same circuit. Every corner has stories to tell of legendary clashes of triathlon titans. And the best part is that you have the opportunity to be a part of those stories in the future."
The race was famously the brainchild of a Naval officer John Collins, whose idea was to combine the three toughest endurance races on Hawaii into one race. What followed was a challenge to endurance athletes to see who was the toughest: swimmers, bikers or runners? On February 18, 1978, 15 competitors took part in the first ever Ironman.
It is now one of the most highly sought after – and difficult to enter races on the planet. A victim of its own popularity, competitors have to qualify to enter and it's intensely competitive – 80,000 will vie for just 2,000 slots.
"It's so competitive now," says triathlon coach and ex-pro Richard Hobson, who competed in 1994, 1995 and then again in 2010. "To win my age group I'd have to race as fast as I was as a pro." The experience of taking part can vary hugely for athletes, he adds. "When you race as a pro it's all about doing well but it can be a pretty miserable experience. It was only having coached people who'd had such amazing experiences that I realised it's not just about the race, but everything around it."
Mainstays of Ironman tradition now include the Underpants Run, a 2.4km pre-race fundraiser. What started out as a protest against athletes wearing speedos around town is now an established pre-race event.
Apart from the atmosphere the one thing that makes Kona unique is the location itself and the course. It's famed for its heat, humidity and wind. The swim is relatively straightforward provided the sea is calm but the bike leg can be brutal.
"The ocean is impressive, but not the big challenge of the race," Suunto's Kemetter says. "The challenge starts on the cycling leg where strong side and head winds are common and can be strong enough to throw you off your bike. The black volcanic landscape is beautiful and the wide open views from 'Queen K', the famous highway leading to the turn point at Havi, are just amazing.
"On the run the countdown starts. This is when your ability to withstand the heat, control your energy and hydration is truly tested. The run starts at the hottest time of the day and sucks everything out of you by the time you finish.
"Crossing the finish line at Ali'i Drive in Kona is one of the greatest moments in a triathlete's life."
For pro athletes such as Lundström taking part, there's only one thing on her her mind – and that's to do well. "I raced last year but the saying is that it takes one tri run to get to know the race. That means that this year will be the first time I can really hit it and don't have to hold back! I know that I have the potential of top 10."
For other athletes, Hobson advises not to go with the goal of doing well. "Go out to have a fun experience and enjoy the whole thing. So often people spend so long trying to qualify and they have a bad race and wonder what it was all about. You have to enjoy being out there and chances are, if you do that, you will have a good race."
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Australia's latest sitcom features the members of a gay science fiction club, dealing with being yourself in a harsh world — and wrangling over which Star Trek captain is the coolest. It's being described as a queer Big Bang Theory.
Fingers crossed that Outland lives up to its potential and avoids too much obnoxious stereotyping — Australia has a fine tradition of sitcoms, including the supremely weird Mother and Son. Here's the blurb, from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation:
It's all systems go as filming starts on Outland, ABC1's new six –part comedy series. Produced by Princess Pictures (Summer Heights High and John Safran's Race Relations), Outland orbits around a gay science-fiction fan club, and the lives, loves and never-ending dramas of its members.
Rae (Christine Anu), Toby (Ben Gerrard), Andy (Paul Ireland), Fab (Adam Richard) and Max (Toby Truslove) are openly gay and closeted geeks. Outland is a series about belonging, no matter who you are, and how everyone searches to find a place to fit in.
Outland ... where your best friends sometimes seem like aliens and close encounters are what you wish for. Outland will be filmed on location in Melbourne over the next six weeks and will air on ABC1 in 2011.
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Recently while campaigning for Bihar Elections, Sharad Yadav made a controversial remark about 'throwing Rahul Gandhi' into the Ganges. While his remark may simply have been a ruse to draw attention, there does exist a valid case for dumping all the current Maharashtra politicians into the Arabian sea.
Without that, there can be no fresh beginning. Since Ashok Chavan's offer to resign over the Adarsh Housing Society scam, the guessing game for the next Chief Minister has already begun, similar to the speculation that was rife when Vilasrao Desmuskh was removed after 26/11 Mumbai attack. Given that multiple relatives of Ashok Chavan have been found to have received allotment of the multi-crore flats in the Adarsh Housing Society, which was cleared in the name of Kargill widows and war heros, his continuation as CM, seems highly untenable. The choices though among the present pool of Maharashtra politicians are horrifying. The usual names of Vilasrao Deshmukh, Sushil Kumar Shinde, Nararyan Rane etc. are doing the rounds, but all of them are part of a discredited lot. It is not just the ruling party that faces such a predicament, its alliance partner NCP is no better and neither is the opposition of Shiv Sena, BJP and MNS. It seems as if the entire polity of Maharashtra has been vitiated. Overdose of money, fame and crime reek from every pore of state politicians, resulting in bad governance, mismanagement and Corruption. Wealth accumulation seems to be their only goal. Behind the public facade of political rivalry, the real race is for money. This last decade and a half has seen a curious game of Musical Chairs being played amongst its 5 ex-Chief Ministers , 2 ex-Depty Chief Ministers and the current CM and Dy CM. Roller coaster rides of some of the key players are detailed below:-
Vilasrao Deshmukh(Congress): CM from 1999-2003, was replaced by Sushil Kumar Sihinde in January 2003 –> Again become CM after 2004 elections replacing Shinde –> had to resign after 26/11 attacks in 2008, was replaced by Ashok Chavan –> rehabilitated into Union Cabinet in May 2009 as Minister for Heavy Industries.
Sushil Kumar Shinde(Congress): CM briefly between January 2003 – November 2004, replacing Vilasrao Deshmukh –> Won the elections but was replaced by Vilasrao Deshmukh again, and was packed up as Governor of Andhra Pradesh –> inducted into Union Cabinet as Minster for Power in 2006.
Narayan Rane(Congress, ex-Shiv Sena): CM for a brief period in between February – October 1999 from Shiv Sena, lost Elections in 1999. Quit Sena and joined Congress in 2005 and became minister in the state cabinet since then
Chagan Bhujbal(NCP,ex-Shiv Sena): Deputy Chief Minister October 1999 – December 2003 –> quit on account of Telgi Scam –> reinducted as Deputy CM in December 2008 replacing R.R. Patil
R R Patil(NCP,ex-Congress): Deputy Chief Minister October 2004 – December 2008 –> had to resign after 26/11 attack –> rehabilitated as State Home Minister in October 2009
Towering above everyone else there is Sharad Pawar, who formed NCP in June 1999 after quitting Congress over Sonia Gandhi's foreigner status, yet had no qualms aligning with Congress in the state (1999 onwards) and at the centre (2004 onwards) for power sharing. Besides being the overworked Union Minister for Agriculture and PDS, he still finds time to be the czar of the multi-billion Cricket Industry and the NCP President. He has diverse business interests, majority of which are undisclosed. Closely linked to him is Praful Patel, a businessman turned politician who is currently the Minister of state for Civil Aviation in the Union Cabinet. To give him company there is another businessman turned politician of the Congress party, Murli Deora, who is the Union Cabinet Minister for Petroleum and Natural gas since 2006. None of them however can overshadow Suresh Kalmadi who outshone everyone in the just concluded Common Wealth Games.
The opposition ranks are equally discredited and insipid. The principal opposition party, Shiv Sena formed on narrow, regional parochialism and Hindu right wing ideology is on the decline due to an overage patriarch and the third term out of power. Its writ though still runs large among Businessmen and Film fraternity, whom they armtwist with the threat of violence. Matching them step for step and exceeding in venality is its new off shoot MNS. This new breed of politicians is even more brazen and intolerant. The BJP has long been reduced to being an appendage of the Shiv Sena and is incapable of independent action.
On closer scrutiny three prominent trends in Maharashtra politics stand out:-
1. All major political parties are controlled by 'remote control'. In case of Congress it is true nationally, yet the vagaries of changes in Maharashtra have surpassed their own standards. For NCP, the keys to power are securely kept with Sharad Pawar and his confidante Praful Patel.They may be Union Ministers but their heart still lies in Maharashtra. Balasaheb Thakrey of Shiv Sena has always prided himself for being above the fray. In his hey days, he nominated Manohar Joshi to be the Chief Minister only to be replace him with Narayan Rane towards the fag end of his term. BJP's remote control used to be with Pramod Mahajan till he was alive, after that it has lost relevance. The politics of extra constitutional authority has often brought in power without accountability leading to more rapid degeneration.
2. Another salient characteristic of Maharashtra politicians is their close association with business community. Mumbai being the business capital of India, most politicians have overt business interests in Sugar, Real Estate, Education or Hospitality besides covert involvement in crime syndicates or illicit businesses. This has created strong vested interests and fueled Corruption at all levels.
3.Whenever someone gets discredited in the public eye or is named in a scam, he is shunted out for a brief period of time, only to return back either in the state or the centre, after the public gaze shifts on to some one else.
There is little hope for Maharashtra with the current batch of politicians. @Chetan_Bhagat has a point when he suggests that may be its time for Rahul Gandhi to try his hand at being the interim Maharashtra CM before he ascends the throne at Delhi.


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WASHINGTON—A committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has endorsed the principles of a national campaign to end the practice of sentencing people under the age of 18 to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development agreed to endorse the Statement of Principles for the Fair Sentencing of Youth at their December 2012 meeting.
"While there is no question that violent and dangerous youth need to be confined for their safety and that of society, the USCCB does not support provisions that treat children as though they are equal to adults in their moral and cognitive development," said Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, California, chairman of the committee. "Life sentences without parole eliminate the opportunity for rehabilitation or second chances."
In their 2000 document, "Responsibility, Rehabilitation, and Restoration: A Catholic Perspective on Crime and Criminal Justice," the bishops wrote, "Placing children in adult jails is a sign of failure, not a solution."
More than 100 organizations have endorsed the Statement of Principles of the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth, including a diverse array of faith-based organizations such as the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, the General Synod of the United Church of Christ, the United Methodist Church, the Muslim Public Affairs Council and the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs. Supporters also include groups representing law enforcement officials, victims' families, mental health experts, parents, teachers and child welfare advocates.
"We welcome the opportunity to partner with USCCB, a national leader defending the rights of our most vulnerable," said Jody Kent Lavy, director of the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth. "We support the Church's efforts to promote the greater good by ensuring that children are held accountable for the harm that they have caused in age-appropriate ways that uphold their human dignity and focus on rehabilitation and reintegration into society."
The federal government and 38 states allow youth convicted of a crime to be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. Currently, over 2,500 youth are serving life sentences without the possibility of parole. African American youth are sentenced to life without parole as children at a per capita rate that is 10 times that of white youth convicted of the same crimes. The United States is the only country that imposes this sentence upon children.
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion outlined a step-by-step program on Thursday to help its large base of enterprise clients transition across to its soon to be launched new BlackBerry 10 platform.
RIM is betting that the new devices, set to be launched on January 30, will revive its fortunes. But the fate of the BB10 smartphones will in a large part be decided by corporations and government agencies the world over that are big users of RIM's BlackBerry devices, which have long been renowned for a strong set of security features.
The Waterloo, Ontario-based company, once a pioneer in the smartphone arena, has ceded market share to Apple Inc's iPhone and devices powered by Google's market-leading Android operating system.
RIM promises its new devices will be faster and smoother than previous smartphones, and will have a large catalog of apps that are crucial to the success of any new line of smartphones.
While RIM's low-end smartphones still enjoy strong sales in emerging economies across the globe, sales of its higher-end phones, especially in the developed world have fallen sharply.
RIM, which initially plans to launch only a high-end touchscreen and a high-end QWERTY keyboard-based device on the new platform, is hoping that these two BB10 devices will reverse this trend.
The new operating system can only be used on the new handsets.
Early adoption of BlackBerry 10 by government and corporate clients, who have been abandoning RIM's currently aging line-up of devices in droves, will go a long way in easing the concerns of both RIM's clients and investors. Many fear that a lackluster market reception to BB10 could seal RIM's fate.
RIM said the BlackBerry 10 Ready Program for its enterprise customers will be introduced in a phased approach over the next two months.
"We will be aggressively reaching out to our customers to make sure they are aware of this program," said Bryan Lee, who is senior director of enterprise at RIM. "We see this as really the lynchpin for helping our customers to transition to BB10."
The first two components of the program, which include online training and a webcast series, are already in place. The latter two portions that include a free trade-up of BlackBerry Enterprise Server licenses and services around the migration to the new platform will be available ahead of the January 30 launch.
"We remain committed to our enterprise customers and want to provide them with a head start on understanding the power of BlackBerry 10 and preparing their existing environments for the new mobile computing platform," said Lee.
"The BlackBerry 10 Ready Program gives customers access to a variety of services, information, tools, and special offers to help ease their transition to BlackBerry 10 and BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10," he said.
Lee said he sees tremendous excitement and anticipation from enterprise customers who want to transition to the new platform, but he would not speculate on what percentage of the enterprise customer base would be ready to transition to the new platform come launch day.
RIM, last month, said BlackBerry Enterprise Server 10, which runs the devices on corporate networks, is in beta testing with around 20 key government agencies and corporates.
So far feedback from both carriers and developers, who have tested the new devices and platform, has been largely positive. But views among financial analysts have been widely split, while some analysts have recently upgraded their ratings and targets on RIM's share price in anticipation of BB10, others have opined that the new platform has little chance of succeeding.
TD Securities analyst Scott Penner on Wednesday raised his price target on RIM to $12 from $9.50, but cautioned that the company still faces significant hurdles ahead.
Despite lingering doubts RIM's stock, which is still more than 90 percent below an all-time high of around $148 touched in 2008, has surged over the last two months as the launch date for the new devices nears.
Shares in RIM, which fell to $6.22 in late September, closed on Wednesday at $11.94 on the Nasdaq. Its Toronto-listed shares have also jumped about 90 percent in the same period and closed at C$11.84, as investors bet that pent-up demand will result in a large number of users upgrading to BB10.
The latest TSX data also indicates that short positions in RIM shares have fallen dramatically in the last two weeks. The total short positions in RIM on the TSX fell to 15.2 million as of November 30, down from 20.6 million in the prior two weeks.
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Why you should have a youth employment programme
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Businesses often choose to only hire experienced staff. But that can mean missing out on the energy, drive and creativity of youth. We spoke to Wealth Enhancers, a Gen Y financial advisory and coaching firm to find out how businesses can benefit by making youth employment part of their strategy.
Why hire young people?
Some employers are reluctant to hire young people, because they doubt their readiness to work, abilities and skill level. But as Sarah from Wealth Enhancers says, it's important for business owners to realize that younger people have plenty to offer – and in the right environment they can thrive. For example:
- They are keen and ready to work
Many young people came into the job market during or immediately after the last recession. They had it tough, and some of them still do. They want to work and they want to prove themselves.
- They've grown up in a digital world
This isn't to say that many older people don't understand the latest digital technology, but for younger generations or the 'App Generation', it's always been the norm.
- They are often more adaptable
Youth is a time of change and flexibility. As a result, young people are adaptable and willing to learn new skills and usually eager to work in new areas or locations. Older people can be adaptable too but it's likely that they are much more set in their ways after years of working.
- Social media is part of their lives
Confused by Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, SnapChat, Instagram and dozens of others? Younger people aren't – and they can use social media to reach customers, prospects and future business partners.
- They follow trends
They have the time, energy and interest to keep up to date with the latest products and services. They can help you adapt quickly to these trends, and they can act as focus groups for your targeted marketing campaigns.
- They may be more cost effective
Workers with experience usually come with a premium price tag. But someone just starting out in their career will usually have a lower expectation of salary. While you should still pay them fairly, it does mean you might be able to hire two younger people for the cost of one more experienced employee.
Sarah Riegelhuth from Wealth Enhancers
Four questions to ask before you hire young people
Not every business will benefit from hiring younger people. A lot depends on the type of company you run. For example, a busy, high-tech business would be a good match. Before deciding whether you should start hiring younger people, consider these points:
- Can you offer challenges?
Younger people tend to be creative and open to new ideas, willing to challenge conventional wisdom and shake things up. This is often beneficial but sometimes difficult to manage. Can your business handle it?
- Is there room to grow?
Some younger people are very ambitious. Can you offer a career ladder for them? If not, think carefully about who you hire, as they may outgrow your business quickly.
- Do you run a lively, energetic business?
Younger people have a lot of energy, and when channelled properly this can be hugely beneficial to your business. Make sure you understand this need, and that your business can harness it.
- Can they make their mark?
Younger people are often still learning about their identity, both personally and at work. Give them the space to find out what they're good at, blaze their own trail and they'll reward you with their achievements.
Does your business appeal to young people?
Wanting to hire young people is one thing – but will they want to work for you? Here are some of the ways you can make your business more appealing:
- Offer more than just money
Money is important, of course. But once basic financial needs have been met, other factors come into play. Think about job satisfaction, stability, working environment and benefits.
- Do good work
It helps if your business is an ethical one with a positive reputation, because young people like to know they're making a difference to the world.
- Build a strong team
Younger people tend to be team players, wanting to be involved in a successful team with other skilled and creative individuals. So make sure you build your team wisely.
Get all of this right and you'll have plenty of young people eager to join your company.
Where to hire young people
Conventional recruitment agencies might not be the best option here, as a lot of younger people won't be on their books. Instead, think about places where skilled and intelligent young people are likely to be found:
- Colleges and universities
Offer to give a talk to the students and maybe offer work experience placements.
- Online meetups
Meetups through websites such as meetup.com can be a great place to start if you want to hire young people who are passionate about a specific topic.
- Freelance sites
Freelancer and oDesk are good places to start if you're looking for young people who are eager to work.
Today it can be hard for a young person to get a job without experience – and hard to get experience without a job. Offering internships and trial hiring periods could be beneficial for you and for your new employees, as long everyone is treated fairly.
Confused by Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, SnapChat, Instagram and dozens of others? Younger people aren't.
Seven tips for managing young people
Young people think differently. Many don't use email and have only ever had an iPhone.
- Indicate future opportunities
Demonstrate to them that there is a career path for them within your organization. Whether they take you up on it or not, young people are motivated by opportunity and knowing they have options. One of the biggest detractors for young people is working in a job that they see no future or opportunity for progression.
- Provide clear expectations
Work collaboratively with them to create unique goals with measurable outcomes and regularly review their performance. Quarterly works well, particularly as they are eager to learn and this will help them feel as though they are progressing.
- Be open to their ideas
Develop a channel for them to provide feedback and ideas for the organization. The younger generation value being a part of the bigger picture and knowing that they are contributing. They will often come up with things that are quite different to your older and more experienced staff members, but in many cases these will be very valuable contributions.
- Be open to different forms of communication
You may think texting in sick to work is unprofessional – but for them it is a completely acceptable form of communication. If you do have strict policies around how things should happen, that's fine – just communicate this to them from day one and they'll stick to it. Younger employees actually respond well to policies, systems and processes as it means they don't need to assume how things work.
- Have a flexible workplace
If you're able to, provide a flexible working environment. Younger people can be very productive on their mobile devices (provided all of your systems are cloud-based). You may find they don't necessarily need to be stuck in an office behind a desk all the time in order to perform their jobs effectively. If you have set clear goals for their role, give them the freedom to achieve them in their own way.
- Check in with them regularly
Do this through weekly team meetings, or regular catch ups. This enables you to monitor how they are progressing and gives them an opportunity to raise challenges they may be facing. Young people like accountability and genuinely want to be given direction.
- Engage them in the company's vision
Young people have a strong desire to work for organizations that they are passionate about. Involve them in the vision and teach them how to be as passionate about your organization as you are. Sometimes you may feel like a broken record, but repetition is sometimes what is needed to get your younger employees enthisiastic and excited.
Youth represent the future of business
As we've shown, the benefits of hiring younger people and having a youth employment programme are significant. Younger people are often adaptable and creative, with a thirst to learn and be part of a team doing great work.
While not all of your staff need to be young, with the right mix of young and experienced employees, your business will have the best of both worlds. The increased energy, creativity and drive might even encourage you to reconsider some of your own attitudes to work and business – for the better.


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Did you make a annual budget for 2010?
Bet it wasn't easy.
Did you think about all the different scenarios that might happen in 2010, and incorporate those variables into several budgets, or was your final product one single annual budget?
I am not a fan of annual budgets unless they are tied into Scenario Planning.
I believe that they are a necessary exercise that helps in anticipating what revenue and resources a company might require in the coming year. But I truly dislike those who compare real results with a static budget created 6 months or a year prior.
Businesses cannot perform "as planned" in rapidly changing environments. Budgets can serve as guides for spending and investment if properly assembled, taking into account internal and external factors of influence.
I am almost sure your budget made in October or November needs to be redone (if you want it to reflect real results) in order to reflect the massive changes that have already occurred in the economy and business environment.
In chaotic times, when uncertainty is the only sure thing, the traditional budget process can be a waste of time for the people making them, and for those "using" them if scenario planning is not taking place.
When the environment is subject to so many significant changes that will affect our suppliers, costs, customers consumption, international competition, etc., it is wiser to make several budget scenarios.
These scenarios will contemplate and plan for possible (or impossible) significant changes in the business environment, and help the organization to quickly take advantage of the situation when and if they occur.
What if oil prices plummet, or skyrocket?
What if inflation takes off, or recession gets worse?
What if there is a massive terrorist attack?
What if there is an economic collapse in Asia?
What if our number one supplier closes their doors?
What if the automobile and construction industries fall deeper into a slump?
What if the USA puts huge import duties on imported products?
It's not about guessing what will happen (traditional budget).
It's all about preparing to what MIGHT happen (budget scenarios).
How many scenarios should a company create? As many as possible in order to analyze the strategic impact on the entire supply chain, cost structure and customers buying patterns. It's having a battle plan A, B, C, and D.
This budget scenario exercise is an ongoing process that involves risk assessment, prediction of economic consequences to potential or real events, and should involve the entire management team. Depending on the actual environment and conditions this assessment might take place several times a year.
The identification of risk areas that will have significant effect on revenue or costs, and the acceptance that things will continue to change, will enable your organization to thrive and survive during turbulent times.


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London - England fast bowler James Anderson said on Tuesday that the team were optimistic Kevin Pietersen would be fit for next week's third Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
Pietersen, arguably England's most talented batsman, was off the field when the side completed a 347-run win over Australia in the second Test at Lord's on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
The South Africa-born shotmaker tweeted Monday he was "stuck on a sofa tightly fastened to an ice machine" in a bid to be ready to play at Manchester's Old Trafford where the third Test starts on August 1.
"As far as I know it was a strain so we'll keep our fingers crossed that he'll be fine for the Old Trafford Test," And Anderson told Sky Sports News.
"For him more than most, the next 10 days will be crucial, a lot of rehab and trying to get himself fit for next week -- which we're all hoping he will be."
There were no such worries for Pietersen's fellow England batsman Joe Root, who made a commanding 180 in the second innings at Lord's.
"He's been amazing," said Anderson of the 22-year-old Yorkshireman.
"There's a lot of pressure on this series and for someone so young to take it in his stride, it's a great credit to him -- he seems to thrive off it, almost.
"The way he has dealt with it will stand him in good stead for the future and I'm sure he's got a big future ahead of him."
The next Test takes place at Anderson's Lancashire home ground and he expects the pitch there to be similar to those in the first two Tests, aiding reverse swing and providing plenty of turn for off-spinner Graeme Swann, who took nine wickets at Lord's.
"I can't imagine it'll be too different from what we've had in the first two games, so Swanny should be involved at some point," said Anderson.
"Reverse swing is very common at Old Trafford and it's very dry, with the weather we've been having, so I imagine that's the same at the moment.
"Obviously I'm delighted to be playing at my home ground, very excited about it," Anderson added.
"I've never played an Ashes Test there, I've not played a Test there for maybe three or four years. All my friends and family will be there watching so I can't wait."


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Robinson heads up an emotional robotics group, which creates software that allows computers to recognize human facial expressions, tone of voice, and posture - translating them into one of hundreds of archived "emotional states." As a result, Robinson now has a robot who is sensitive to his feelings while he's driving - though you'll have to judge for yourself whether his emotion-recognizing robot is any less annoying than a GPS.


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The King of Fighters '98/Kim
Kim was the strongest Tae Kwon Do master in the world. But then he got old, and even lost to this scrub called Freeman (who is literally quite a free man) so his sons started fighting in his name. However, Chang and Choi keep convincing him to join KOF tournaments so he keeps on truckin'.
Gameplay Overview
Kim is an in-your-face character who wants to keep hitting the opponent with moves until they make a mistake. Most of his specials are safe on block, and he can annoy with long pokes and divekicks. Adding to this is his good jump arc which allows him to crossup standing opponents with just a hop. While he has tools to deal with anti-air, his reversal options are not entirely threatening, and he can be forced into mixups on oki. With some meter, Kim is able to up his bnb damage to make him more threatening, so playing him second or last is a good option.
However, if Kim is put in the first position so that he has no meter, or rather played in EX Mode, he can utilize the stomp cancel glitch without worry of having a DM come out. His offensive prowess sharply increases, and the opponent will not have time to have built meter for a GC Roll, CD counter, or DM reversal which lets Kim really go for a guardbreak.
- cr.C/cl.C (1) xx qcb + A x3.
Meterless combo, which scores a hard knockdown, sets up an easy crossup situation, and is safe on block.
- cr.B, cr.B, cr.B, cr.A xx d,u + C.
Kim's low hitconfirm. Omit excess cr.Bs as needed based on spacing.
- cr.C/cl.C (1) xx f.A xx qcb,db,f + K.
Deals about 50% and sets up a mixup afterward (see DM section).
- cr.C/cl.C (1) xx dd + K xx qcb,db,f + K.
A fancier version of the above combo that takes off slightly more damage, and involves the stomp cancel glitch timing (more on that later).
- cr.B, cl.B/cr.A xx qcb,db,f + K.
Requires close proximity.
- [cl.C (1) d,d + B xx (hcb,db,f + K)] xn
Kim's stomp cancel loop. Can be finshed with a stomp canceled into a DM if you built enough meter doing the loop, or finished with cl.C xx qcb + A x3.
In-depth Analysis
Kim has a lot of ways to break down defenses. The first is simply by keeping an opponent trapped and unable to act long enough that they take a risky action, which you capitalize on. All of his good specials (aka all but the charge moves) are safe on block, or can be spaced to decrease the likelihood of being punished. Divekicks are deceptively good for throwing people off, especially considering you can do one off a backwards jump. f.A's range, combined with its startup will fool opponents into trying to take an initiative, only to be hit by kim's foot. Even if you don't cancel Kim's stomp, you have a bit of frame advantage in which you could sweep, toss out a far A, hop, or reach to the opponent.
His solid set of normals lets him do a good part of the typical high/low mixup. cr.B pressure can be used to soften the opponent up for a hop-in, keep them blocking, allow you to go for a frametrap, or you can use the initiative for a crossup j.A. Crossup setups include:
- After landing qcb + A x3, jump forward j.A
- After cr.D, run forward into hyperhop j.A or crossup "B" version divekick.
- cr.B, hyper/short hop j.A can crossup
If they crouch, a short jump is the better option. The setup can even cross up standing opponents, but sometimes a hyperhop is needed depending on their standing hitbox/spacing. A hop is usually safe though since if you don't cross up you can continue your pressure, and you can be ambiguous on whether or not you do cross them up.
- C Throw, run forward, Hyper Hop j.A. Can utilize the Player 1 crossup glitch in the corner by doing a normal jump which will have to be blocked as a crossup.
- D Throw, run forward, Hyper Hop j.A
On defense, he can combat offenses by sticking out the correct normals, or by relying on aerial tricks to frustrate/confuse the opponent. cr.C, along with j.CD, j.B, st.B and st.D will shut down jump attempts if you utilize the correct move for the correct jump, which is a matter of knowing hitboxes and spacing. Far A works here as a defensive tool to stop opponents from running in on you, as well as forming the start of your offense.
Finally, on stomp cancels: EX Mode makes for easier consistency and increases Kim's walk speed so you have to worry less about running forward each time or accidentally triggering his ranbu. However, this forces your entire team to play EX mode, and it's possible to do the loop in Advanced mode if you can grind the execution of running forward and canceling close C on the first hit. Either method will take practice to perform the loop.
Normal Throws
b or f + C - Kim does a spinning slam with his feet. Breakable, unrollable, back turned.
b or f + D - Kim tosses the opponent backwards with his legs.
Both throws set up for back turned crossups so use whichever offers the more favorable positioning.
Normal Moves
Standing A - A wonderful poke. Kim extends his fist a long ways which will hit crouchers. The startup is slow for an "A" move, but is speedier than most "C" or "D" pokes. Works well at the end of a blockstring as a frametrap, or for just hitting the opponent. The flaw to this move is that it does not AA hops as a traditional st.A does since Kim aims low.
Close A - This can AA hops like a traditional A move, but you risk having Kim's far A activate in this case which would go under their hop and cause you to eat their jump-in. Avoid using.
Standing B - Here's the solution to his far A's weakness. Kim's st.B is quick, covers a larger vertical range in front of Kim, and to top it off it will hit all crouching opponents.
Close B - Kim kicks at waist height. The notable feature of this move is that you can cancel it.
Standing D - While slow to start up, Kim kicks at a high angle above his head, which makes the move good as an AA, but risky to whiff or use in pressure situations. It still has its uses.
Close Standing C - Kim's party starter which hits twice, but is only cancelable on the first hit. If not canceled and the opponent used a CD counter against the first hit, the second hit will still hit the opponent. However, you almost always want to be canceling this into a command normal or special move.
Standing C - Kim kicks out in front of him. While it has a minor range advantage over his far A, it is much much slower to come out.
Standing CD - Here we go, this kick starts up faster than Kim's far C, and is also cancelable. While the range is a little shorter, it will knock down on hit, and the added ability to cancel it on hit makes it viable for meaties or keeping the pressure on.
Crouching A - Standard cr.A. You can try canceling into different specials or command normals, such as cr.A xx f.A as a frametrap, or cr.A xx d,d + K.
Crouching B - A long ranged cr.B that works well for running forward and pressuring into itself, setting up crossups, frametraps, or creating a solid blockstring.
Crouching C - Kim's "mexican upper". Use to AA taller jump arcs, or when the opponent is above and close to Kim. Can also be canceled, so can be substituted for cl.C if you worry about the spacing giving you a far C.
Crouching D - A sweep with a pretty generous length. However, you cannot cancel it so it carries more risk than other sweeps.
Jumping A - A swiss army knife of the air. Kim's best crossup tool that also works as a great jump-in, and can be used to air to air to an extent off a superjump.
Jumping B - Kim's fastest air-to-air, able to take on even Iori aerial moves due to it's speed and horizontal length.
Jumping C - A slow-starting flip kick that gives you more blockstun than j.D. Because of this, it makes for a better move to jump in with if you have enough time to get it out.
Neutral Jumping C - Notable as it gives Kim an instant overhead. You are committing to a full jump when close to the opponent so be prepared to face a big punish if the overhead does not kill.
Jumping D - A mix of j.A and j.C. Starts up faster than j.C, can cross up with stricter spacing, but hits harder than j.A. An alright move to jump in with.
Jumping CD - A power air-to-air. Good horizontal hitbox, slow startup. If there's an aerial situation, it's either j.CD or j.B that should be used (or qcf,hcb + K DM).
Command Normals
f + A Dora Yup Chagi - Kim executes a forward flying kick that covers a long range. It can go under lows after it starts up and can be canceled into his Hishou Kyaku (aerial qcf + K) to make Kim recover fast which makes the move safe on block, or can be canceled into his Hou'ou Kyaku DM (qcb, db, f + K) on hit to score large damage. Either way, the move has a lot of recovery if you do nothing, so if unsure on whether or not the move will be blocked go into the divekick for safety.
f + B Neri Chagi - Kim's signature overhead kick. Can hit twice if spaced correctly, although from max distance only one hit will register. If done too close it's possible for an opponent to not get hit by any of the overhead as there's a large gap with no hitbox in front of Kim. Use when you want to go for a grounded high-hitting option. If canceled into, it loses its overhead property, but can be canceled into a special or DM, although the f.B will not combo. What this means is that you can cancel a cl.C into f.B for pressure or a frametrap, but don't do it on hit.
Special Moves
Sanren Geki (qcb + P x 3) - Kim's rekka in '98. Always use the "A" version as the knockdown is better, hits more consistently, is safer on block, and the finisher is an overhead. Unlike other rekkas in this game, Kim does not move forward at all throughout his series, meaning you can't combo into it as easily or pressure as well with it. However, it is safe on block (only a GC roll can somewhat punish it depending on if you stop your series as they roll it) and works as a great pressure tool in that sense. Works best off a cl.C or cr.C, but the first two kicks will connect off a cr.A/cl.B.
Hangetsu Zan (qcb + K) - Kim does his signature wheeling kick, which is not an overhead and does not knock down. It can function as a psychic anti-air, but is generally a bad idea. Punishable if Kim strikes deep into the opponent, but safer if he tips them. Due to this, the "D" version should not be used. The "B" version is only going to combo off of a C move, or from a canceled into f.B. Overall it can be applied as a pressure move to cancel into when outside of Kim's rekka range.
Haki Kyaku (d, d + K) - Ooh baybee. While this kick seems average at best, it's what can turn Kim into an offensive monster. First, the kick hits low and for a gimmick it will nullify grounded projectiles. The key to this move is that it is DM cancelable, but there is a programing glitch in that if Kim has no meter for a DM and inputs his (qcb,db,f + K) motion as it hits, he will cancel the Haki Kyaku, get pushed back only slightly, and have an enormous frame advantage. The frame advantage is large enough to allow Kim to run forward and do another cl.C into this move on block or hit. In fact, he can combo or blockstring three of these loops. If the opponent blocks this lockdown, they're forced to eat huge guardcrush potential, and if Kim lands a guardbreak he can continue his rep and guarantee damage from the situation.
Hishou Kyaku (In air, qcf + K) - Kim can perform his divekick any time in the air, although doing it instantly or "TK-ing" it is pointless since Kim hits multiple times on the way down and wont land any if you do immediately. This multi-hitter is the more offensive form of his divekick, and it works as a great move to annoy and pressure with. The "B version causes Kim to descend at a sharp angle downward, and the "D" version goes further forward on its descent. This move is safe on block, and gives a frame advantage on hit (enough to combo off a crossup divekick even). You can link a far A off the weak version of the divekick on hit, or at the very least it becomes a tight frametrap. Deals strong chip damage, but be careful to not whiff the divekick as the recovery can be punished.
Ryuusei Raku (Charge b, f + K) - A really silly move that you should not be using much. Kim does a low-hitting slide, then follows it up with a downward kick which isn't an overhead nor does it connect consistantly on hit often.
Kuu Sajin (Charge d, u + P) - You should only use this move off his low hitconfirm, and always use the "C" version for more damage.
Hien Zan (Charge d, u + K) - Kim's razorkick. The "B" version is better as a reversal, but will still lose to large/deep hitboxes that reach deep into Kim on wakeup. Because of this, it's not a really solid reversal. If the enemy jumps in or does a sloppy aerial meaty, fire this bad boy off. The "D" version is easier to stuff, but you can follow it up with d + K for a hard knockdown.
Desperation Moves
Hou'ou Kyaku (qcb, db, f + K) - Kim flies the full length of a screen and goes into a ranbu when he reaches the opponent. Adds on good damage as a combo ender, but is punishable on block. Also it's worth noting that it has a short amount of startup invulnerability up until the active hitbox comes out, so it can catch fast or poorly executed meaties to an extent as a reversal.
As soon as Kim touches the ground, run forward and you can cross under the opponent if they are not cornered. If they tech roll recover you force an ambiguous crossunder alone from the setup, or if not you have more time to set up your next mixup.
Note, can be activated if you omit the db motion; qcb, f + K will register the DM.
Hou'ou Tenbu Kyaku (In air, qcf,hcb + K) - Divekick DM. Works as a good air to air if you're above the opponent, but nowhere near as good as Leona's V-slasher. However, you can buffer the motion on the ground to activate the DM faster and lower on the ground, usually to catch a poke. Hard to punish on block, so if you want to throw out a DM and try to snag the enemy pressing a button, go for this instead of his ranbu. On whiff the recovery is fierce, so watch out.


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Just wanting students to have projects at the end of the year that were engaging and confidence building, I'd been following Exploratorium's Tinkering Studio and found this project called Scribbling Machines. There's nothing like this anywhere close to where I live. They have a rich library of projects and I've tried three different ones this year. In addition to the Scribbling Machine, we did Light Paintings and Cardboard Automata.
Initially I was inspired by going to a MakerFaire last summer. But I had few resources to buy all the expensive materials that those projects require. When I found the Scribbling Machines project, I thought..."I can afford this." So I bought 6 tiny 1.5v motors and the rest is history, as they say.
I turned students loose with the download that I found at Tinkering Studio. Quickly they were able to replicate the machine suggested. But then we tried to push ourselves beyond the expected and here is where students showed their creativity. What was amazing was to see how easily you can convince students that failure isn't a bad thing...it's trying something that is at the outer limits of what they know they can do. It's pushing beyond and if it doesn't work, it's regrouping and redesigning.
Ah-ha!!! a more authentic kind of engineering experience you might say. Students owned this. You could even see it in the way the physical space of the room worked out....their desks were the center of class activity, not mine. They gathered when they needed each other...otherwise they were busy cutting out cardboard, trying to build some new device that would make the scribbling machine spin or travel in a new pattern.
Every team came up with a different idea and every team was successful in making it do what they wanted.
One of the best parts of this project was collaborating with my across the country teacher buddy, Bill Ferriter. We tweeted back and forth, exchanging ideas and helping each other work on the project. It's always better when you do a project with another teacher. He just finished writing up what his students did and it made me realize that I should take the time to do that too. So once again I'm following his lead. It's really the synergy is what makes it so fun.
It's passion-based learning for both me, as the teacher, and for my students.


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Nashville, Tenn. – Daniel Fitzpatrick, A.C. Leonard and De'Ante Saunders of the Tennessee State football team were chosen as Top Performers of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) for their roles in TSU's 26-16 victory over Jackson State on Saturday.
Fitzpatrick tallied one tackle against JSU, but had the game icing play when he returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown. The junior's pick was the fifth of six turnovers forced by the TSU defense on Saturday.
Leonard made Tight End Performer of the Week after catching a pair of passes for 37 yards. The Jacksonville, Fla. native now has a team-leading 11 receptions for 97 yards this year.
For Saunders, the ex-Florida Gator racked up five stops including a pair of tackles for loss against the Tigers of JSU. "Pop" also came away with an interception in the end zone and raced 71 yards up the field before being stopped. Saunders finished the game with 116 all-purpose yards.
TSU has now had four players win CFPA weekly awards this season, as Martine Stevenson won Returner of the Week following the game against Florida A&M.


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It's soapy, it's sexy and it's hot. It's for those who are into the new technology and like the idea of watching 24 original episodes that run a few minutes apiece online. "Coastal Dreams" is interactive, too. It will be available on line every Tuesday and Thursday for the next twelve weeks, beginning this Tuesday, October 2.
Debuting this October on NBC.com - an online exclusive that will tempt, tantalize and thrill you! Coastal Dreams is a new online-only drama featuring two young women living, working and playing in the scenic seaside town of Pacific Shores. Love and danger unfold as their friendship is put to the ultimate test over the course of 24 interactive episodes. You'll be able to immerse yourself in the action and access online exclusives by signing up for interactive events. Get text messages from the characters, read their personal blogs and check out their online profiles.
Zoe Charles needs to escape her Texas hometown after her boyfriend goes more than a little psycho on her. She packs up her bathing suit, grabs her best friend and fellow college grad, Stacey, and heads to California to visit her wealthy cousin, April. Staying in April's seaside mansion seems like the dream vacation, especially after the girls meet April's hot boyfriend, Christian, and the dreamy local cop, Will. Things take a turn for the worse quickly though when Zoe starts receiving menacing text messages from her ex...and the locals reveal their ulterior motives.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Coastal Dreams Debuts on NBC.com Oct. 2
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Ex Y&R Star Has Passed Away
(Taken from the L.A. Times obituary section:)
From 1980 to 1995, Evans appeared on The Young and the Restless as the best friend and sidekick of arrogant billionaire Victor Newman, played by Eric Braeden. When Evans returned to the show in 1987 after a break, the Toronto Star said he brought back "great wit and comic relief."
Soap Couple Confirms Dating Rumors
According to the latest issue of People magazine, Heather Locklear (ex-Amanda, Melrose Place) has confirmed that she and former onscreen hubby, Jack Wagner (Nick, B&B) are indeed a couple. In fact, Heather is so over the moon, she says she's marry him if her asked. Here's a quote from the magazine: "If Jack said, 'Let's get married,' I'd go, 'OK!' But I have a daughter to consider. I'm trying to be a thoughtful role mode, and not selfish."
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Spoilers for B&B and Days!
* Steve is determined to avenge Benjy's death.
* Lucas finds Kate and Stefano together.
* Andre releases Roman, but not before strapping him with bomb.
* Gaseous fumes threaten EJ and Sami as they're trapped in the Brady Pub.
* Chelsea and Stephanie auction off dates with male college hotties to avoid "rushing."
Thursday - Bo chases after Andre to save Hope's life.
Friday - Shawn corners Lauren in the hospital.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
SPOILERS for B&B, Passions and Y&R!
* Vincent disguises himself as Valerie.
* Eve orders Julian out of her house.
* Alistair threatens Theresa.
Tuesday, October 2
* Tabby and Kay are ordered to cause more trouble.
* Gwen tries to stop Ethan from seeing Theresa with Alistair.
* Luis and Sheridan kiss!
Wednesday, October 3
* Fancy walks in on Luis and Sheridan making love!
* Kay tries to fix the trouble Tabitha has caused.
* Esme has an adventurous date.
Thursday, October 4
* Sheridan confides in Gwen.
* Esme is attacked.
* Julian tries to console Eve.
* Jack publicly confesses his guilt in the Jabot scandal, while a suspicious Maggie investigates Jack's connection to Ji Min's death.
* Jeff returns from a trip with some curious mementoes from Will. Does he have the evidence to bring Gloria down?
* Fed up with the Fisher family lies, Lauren gives Michael an angry ultimatum.
* Thanks to Brad's machinations, Jack learns about Nick and Sharon's kiss.
* Kay and Jill investigate the security breach at Jabot, as Kevin and Gloria scramble to cover their tracks.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Spoilers! Week of Sept. 24th
AMC: Adrian discovers a connection between the dead body and Richie.
ATWT: Col. Mayer gets an eyeful when he walks in on Noah and Luke.
B&B: Brooke models for a lingerie fashion show, but she finds she's not ready to be so vulnerable.
Days: Colleen's story ends in tragedy, and we find out how this led to the DiMera-Brady feud.
GH: Georgie questions Spinelli about his feelings for Lulu.
GL: Vanessa announces she is visiting her son Bill in South America.
OLTL: John and Marty share a romantic kiss on the rooftop.
Passions: Tabitha tries to murder a NASCAR driver to appease the demons who have kidnapped Endora.
Y&R: Phyllis' new cellmate has Nick alarmed.


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A plan by the University of Florida (UF) to axe most of its computer science department while increasing sports funding is being reconsidered after the news went viral.
In the last six years the Florida state government has cut funding to the university by nearly 25 per cent, and in an effort to save $1.4m UF decided to eliminate all funding to the department for teaching assistants, axe all graduate and research programs, and shift what was left of the team into the engineering department.
At the same time the budget would increase funding for the athletics department by $2m, bringing its budget for 2013 to $97.7m.
Outraged students set up a website to defend their department and call for a rethink, and the academic community joined in with statements of its own.
Professor Carl De Boor, a member of National Academy of Sciences and 2003 National Medal of Science winner was brief but scathing in his criticism of the move.
"I have just learned that your school of engineering is in the process of dismantling a research department with national standing, developed and nurtured over many years, that brings in over $1m* [* the actual figure is closer to $5m] per year in research money and whose subject and results are absolutely vital to modern engineering, disrupting the careers of good people and interrupting, perhaps critically, the training of future professionals," he wrote. "What were you thinking?"
While there's no suggestion of a direct link between the budgets of computer science and athletics, the timing of the announcement from UF was redolent with irony. Just days before the state's governor Rick Scott announced the creation of a new school - Florida Polytechnic University – that will devote around half its efforts to science, technology, engineering and mathematics - or STEM - programs.
"At a time when the number of graduates of Florida's universities in the STEM fields is not projected to meet workforce needs, the establishment of Florida Polytechnic University will help us move the needle in the right direction," Scott said, the Palm Beach Post reports.
Now Bernie Machen, the president of UF, has backed down and issued a statement explaining the university's position and saying that the university ran a deficit of $30m last year, which it had to cover from its own reserves. A new plan was being formulated that would keep the Computer Science department's non-teaching assets while merging it with engineering, and would be submitted in a few weeks he said.
"We are currently working on a plan for a joint organization of these two departments into a larger unit. I feel strongly that this is the best opportunity for the two departments moving forward," said Gerhard Ritter, interim chair of computer and information science and engineering departments. ®


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I'm going to try something a little different and see how people like it. A little while ago I was approached by a self-described Christian apologist with a request that I write my best case against Christianity, up to 2,000 words, for presentation on his blog, so that he could respond to it. I declined, but I made him a counter offer: write a similar rebuttal of Mormonism, written in terms that would be convincing to a skeptic, and I would publish it on my blog, and make a similar argument against Christianity. I frankly told him that I would use his material to illustrate the extent to which a priori beliefs influence the believer's perception of an argument's validity and impact, but he's still game, and sent me his arguments against Mormonism.
I've included his article below, unedited (though slightly reformatted to fit the blog format better). Does he convince you? Would he convince a Mormon apologist? Do his arguments apply equally well to Christianity if you make the appropriate substitutions?
[Begin article]
The Case Against Mormonism
I am a Christian Apologist who has studied the Latter Day Saints
extensively for many years. In this guest post I have been asked to
present both a concise and comprehensive case against the Mormon faith. Any
Mormon will tell you that Mormonism rises and falls on whether or not
Joseph Smith was in-fact who he said he was, a Prophet of God. Therefore
this article will center on that topic.
Historical Testimony
Let's begin by looking at the historical testimony surrounding Joseph Smith
and his "revelation" the Book of Mormon (BOM). Smith obviously had his
story about its divine origins, but that's not how everybody remembers it. One
of the most telling of these testimonies is that of Peter Ingersol. A
neighbor and friend of Joseph Smith.
In a signed affidavit sworn out by Peter Ingersall before Judge Baldwin of
Wayne County Court in New York in December, 1833. He recounts what Joseph
told him:
"As I was passing, yesterday, across the woods, after a heavy shower of
rain, I found, in a hollow, some beautiful white sand, that had been washed
up by the water. I took off my frock, and tied up several quarts of it, and
then went home. On my entering the house, I found the family at the table
eating dinner. They were all anxious to know the contents of my frock. At
that moment, I happened to think of what I had heard about a history found
in Canada, called the golden Bible; so I very gravely told them it was the
golden Bible.
To my surprise, they were credulous enough to believe what I said.
Accordingly I told them that I had received a commandment to let no one see
it, for, says I, no man can see it with the naked eye and live. However, I
offered to take out the book and show it to them, but they refuse to see
it, and left the room." Now, said Jo, "I have got the damned fools fixed,
and will carry out the fun." Notwithstanding, he told me he had no such
book, and believed there never was any such book, yet, he told me that he
actually went to Willard Chase, to get him to make a chest, in which he
might deposit his golden Bible. But, as Chase would not do it, he made a
box himself, of clap-boards, and put it into a pillow case, and allowed
people only to lift it, and feel of it through the case."
A surprisingly large number of Smith's testified sworn affidavits regarding
the fraud they themselves witnessed. For similar testimonies, click
"The Translator"
Smith claimed that the original text of the BOM was given to him in a
language called "Reformed Egyptian" engraved on golden plates by an angel.
Smith who could not read "Reformed Egyptian" (nor can anyone else since
there is no evidence that the language actually existed) claims that he was
able to translate the plates spiritually – through God's power. According
to the testimony of his scribes he did this by placing two "peep stones" in
a hat and God would "reveal" the message to him – often without even having
the plates in the same room!
The Legitimacy of his ability to translate is important to establish
because it certainly goes to whether or his words are of divine origin.
There are several points that raise concerns about whether Smith's ability
to translate was divine, or for that matter, was able to translate anything
at all.
Book of Abraham
One of the more notable gaffs in translation centers on "The Book of
Abraham". Again claiming the ability to translate by divine power Smith
purchased an ancient Egyptian papyrus and "divinely translated" another
Mormon Scripture known as the "Book of Abraham" that can be found in the
Pearl of Great Price.
However, years after this papyrus was supposedly translated by Smith to
mean all kinds of Mormon Theology it was reexamined by legitimate
Egyptologist who know how to read and translate such things and were able
to translate it as nothing more than a common Egyptian burial ritual.
The Kinderhook Plates
Another great example of Smith's "divine translations" can be found in the
"Kinderhook Plates". They were a series of six bell shaped plates engraved
by 3 men in Kinderhook, Ill with the intention of testing whether Smith was
a fraud. They buried the plates, then made a big deal about how they
"discovered" them and sent for Smith to translate them. Then he "did"
"…they contain the history of the person with whom they were found and he
was a descendant of Ham through the loins of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and
that he received his kingdom from the ruler of heaven and earth."
Though this great embarrassment can be found in the LDS's own records, they
deny it ever happened.
What about the original?
That does still leave us with the question, was he able to translate the
supposed original Golden Plates accurately?
In most cases we would need to have the original manuscripts in our
possession to actually know whether the translation was done properly or
not, however in the case of the BOM there are many things that tell us
whether or not it actually was an original writing or a translation.
KJV plagiarism
One of the most notable indicators in its translation failure/original
authorship is it's plagiarism or more than 25 chapters of the King James
Bible. This plagiarism has offered us an "original manuscript" by which to
measure his "translation" against in some manner. The claim by Mormons is
that God revealed the same scripture to the people of the BOM that he did
to the people of the Bible so these passages were repeated – not
plagiarized. There are a few inherent problems here however.
First in his plagiarism Smith included all of the parenthetical words in
the KJV. These words are in parenthesis because they are not actually in
the original languages but rather implied by them. (conjuctions, etc… that
don't occur in latin but are necessary for our grammar) These words are not
absolute and could easily be replaced by synonyms which is why they are in
parenthesis. The KJV is translated from Latin, while modern translations
are mostly drawn from the original languages contributing the different
translations we see today (as well as the evolution of modern language).
Certainly if the BOM was translated from language no one has ever heard of it
would not render the exact parenthetical wording of the Latin translation.
Second, there are many instances of Smith carrying over errors in
translation in the KJV which certainly would have been cleared up through a
God's divine translation provided to Smith. One example comes from Isaiah
4:5 which uses the word "defence" in the KJV where it should use "canopy".
It was incorrectly translated from the word "chuppah". The BOM repeats this
II Nephi 14:5.
Those are just a two short, simple examples of Smith's translation failures
in the BOM itself for a much more exhaustive list you can click
Did it even exist?
One of the biggest questions of course is did the BOM's Golden Plates ever
exist? Smith claimed that as soon as he was finished with them they were
taken back up to heaven for safe keeping. Mormons are satisfied with this
because there are 11 witnesses who signed affidavits testifying to the fact
that they saw the plates themselves. But did they?
An early interview of the witnesses revealed: "He [Martin Harriss] also
indicated that Joseph had prepared an affidavit beforehand and asked the
witnesses to sign it, but because they had not seen a physical object, only
a vision of them, some hesitated to sign; but were finally persuaded by
Joseph. David Whitmer also told Zenas Gurley Jr. on January 14, 1885 when
asked if the witnesses actually touched "the real metal," "We did not." The
witnesses handled "the plates" in a vision only, according to Whitmer."
(Grant Palmer, *An Insider's View of Mormon Origins)*
The "8 Witnesses" seem to have the same credibility problem:
Joseph's brother William Smith testified about the 8 witnesses that they
were not permitted to actually see the plates saying:
"I did not see them uncovered, but I handled them and hefted them while
wrapped in a tow frock and judged them to have weighed about sixty pounds.
… Father and my brother Samuel saw them as I did while in the frock. So
did Hyrum and others of the family." When the interviewer asked if he
didn't want to remove the cloth and see the bare plates, William replied,
"No, for father had just asked if he might not be permitted to do so, and
Joseph, putting his hand on them said; 'No, I am instructed not to show
them to anyone. If I do, I will transgress and lose them again.' Besides,
we did not care to have him break the commandment and suffer as he did
John Whitmer also testified "I now say, I handled those plates; there were
fine engravings on both sides…they were shown to me by a supernatural
power". The only reason to be shown something supernaturally is if you
haven't seen it physically.
The only evidence that Mormons have for the existence of the BOM is their
blind faith in Joseph Smith and the word of 11 men who were coerced into
saying they saw something they didn't see.
Smith's Non-Prophet Status
True "prophethood" seems easy enough to measure by anyone's estimation. God
even says in Deuteronomy that you will know a true prophet if what they say
actually happens. So if we disregard everything else and simply deal with
the question "Was Joseph Smith a Prophet?"
that is a question we can answer. Joseph Smith made a lot of prophecies; it
is easy enough to see if they came true:
D&C 132:6 says Polygamy would be an everlasting covenant, but it ended 50
years later
D&C 84:114 Says that Albany, Boston, & NY would accept Mormonism or be
destroyed. None of these cities widely accepted the faith, all of them have
continued to prosper to this day.
D & C 114, dated April 17, 1838, says, "Verily, thus saith the Lord: it is
wisdom in my servant, David W. Patten, that he may perform a mission unto
me next spring…" But Patten died October 15, 1838
D & C 124:56-60 says the "Nauvoo House" was to be built and belong to the
Smith family forever, and was to be a place of refreshment for visitors.
But the house never was completed; that area is now owned by the RLDS.
D&C 101:17-20 – Prophecy that Zion shall be in Missouri and "Shall not be
moved out of her place…Neither shall there be any other place appointed" 10
years later Utah was declared Zion.
D&C 104:1 – The United Order was supposed to be an everlasting order but it
failed in Missouri and it is no longer an LDS program.
These are but a few of more than a hundred prophecies (for more examples click
here <http://hismin.com/?q=content/53-false-prophecies-joseph-smith>) of
Joseph Smith which never came about. It is at this point that the thinking
man must conclude that Smith's "revelations" were not of divine origin but
rather the work of an overactive imagination and part of an elaborate hoax.
In the end the question really comes down to whether Smith was in-fact a
Prophet of God. We have seen historical testimony from Peter Ingersol about
Smith's confession of fraud from the beginning; we've examined Smith's
inability to "divinely" translate scripture contrary to his claims
eliminating the very foundation of the faith itself; we've seen the truth
behind the eyewitness accounts of Smith's closest friends and founding
fathers of the LDS; and examined Smith's failures as a prophet. If
Mormonism does in-fact rise and fall on whether or not Smith was a Prophet
and the BOM is God's word, then let the reader be the judge.
***Note: For brevity sake some quotations were paraphrased (those not in
quotation marks) and references to quotations were omitted. These quotes
can be provided in-full with reference upon request.
[End article]


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you were there to see it, you might agree: One Spark was a big success, not just for the creators, but also for businesses around downtown.
One of them is Chamblin's Uptown on Laura Street. During the five-day festival, the quaint little book store and coffee shop doubled its sales.
"It was quite a success. It surprised me, as far as overall," owner Ron Chamblin said. "Not just my store, but overall. Overall, the impact."
Chamblin said the most exciting thing was meeting new faces.
"The other gain is we had a lot of new customers," he said. "They would walk in and say, 'Oh, I didn't know you were here.'"
Those with One Spark say there's no doubt other businesses felt the same boost, especially for a first-time event. They estimate that 130,000 people were there, and more than 50,000 votes were cast for the exhibits.
Among those winners is Rethreaded, a nonprofit group that helps women as they move from a life in the sex trade. The dollars it won will help save several women.
"The most moving moment was when we were walking off the stage with our giant check and the crowd is just clapping, saying, 'Thank you so much for what you're doing, thank you, thank you, thank you," said Kristin Hart, of Rethreaded.
The mayor says the festival's success was a group effort.
"It had an impact on everybody, and again, it speaks to the city, the fact that the city can't do it alone," Mayor Alvin Brown said. "It takes a lot of people who believe in the future of this great city."
One Spark spokesman Abel Harding said event planners are already looking forward to next year. They say it'll be bigger and better.
"I think the team is incredibly excited as evidenced by the fact that we started the brainstorming," Harding said. "The brainstorming started within an hour of the event ending, so we're so excited."