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Appointments to the board seats – all volunteer positions – are made by the mayor and confirmed by Stow City Council.
The advisory board works closely with the director of the parks and recreation department to recommend general policy to the city administration, mayor and council, regarding management of recreation facilities, programs and parkland.
The board, which meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m., is comprised of five members who serve five-year terms. Each of the four wards of the city are represented on the board, with the fifth member being at-large and appointed by the Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Education.
The current vacancies are for unexpired terms. Applicants must reside in one of the city wards that has a vacancy, and must also be a registered voter.
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In your opinion, what should the purpose of education be?
Education is a prominent cultural institution used to perpetuate the prevailing values of a society.
Our modern education system has a sordid past largely rooted in industrialism. It's aim is to produce economically viable products--employable citizens. Nearly all our tweaks to the system in the last 100+ years are simply attempts to ensure that the products (graduates) are prepared for the work force.
I want to hear from YOU as I believe this conversation is crucial to lay a foundation to create significant and meaningful change.
Here is my answer:
I believe that education should be an empowering process that allows and guides children to develop their passions, critical thinking, compassion, and orientation towards wisdom for timely action.
In other words, self-cultivation should be the purpose of education. Understanding self-cultivation in terms of being a part of a unified field of relationships is key to the growth of a mature culture of peace. When the natural web of our relationships is used to strengthen our depth of knowledge, the feedback from the environment supports timely adjustments and refinements in our emotional and technical developments.
For this conversation, please focus on the question "in your opinion, what should the purpose of education be?"
We'll talk about the "how" in another conversation.
Closing Statement from Adam Burk
Thank you all for joining this conversation. There are beautiful aspirations here of bringing for the best of humanity through the development of individuals, married with tensions to ensure that society is served and supported and that the basics are not overlooked.
There are currently 365 comments and 365 distinct articulations of "what the purpose of education should be." The process to develop a consensus on this is beyond the scope and purpose of this conversation. However, I do hope that it is understood that this question and its answer are the shapers of education systems and in turn cultures.
And so I invite you to ponder the question Thomas Brucia raised earlier, "Who should decide what the purpose of education is? http://www.ted.com/conversations/8190/who_should_decide_what_the_pur.html
Once we decide who should be making that decision then we can return to my original question and ultimately re-inventing education.
Thank you all again for sharing of your selves.
In peace,
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Dec 28 2011: Well I believe education should be focused on bettering ourselves and our own interests. We should have more classes that focus on asking "What would you like to learn today?" rather than saying "Here is what we are learning today." As Ken Robinson said in his speech, our education system teaches us subjects like Mathematics, Science, etc because it assumes these are general necessities for everyday life but this is not necessarily the case. If an artist wants to learn about art, he/she should be able to learn art and if a dancer wants to learn more about dance, he/she should be able to learn dance. People don't really get the opportunity to learn what they REALLY want until maybe college -- in both middle school and high school you have requisite classes you MUST complete and high school has become more of a pass by in our lives that serves as, rather than an educational experience, our transcript for getting into a college we want -- and even college has its limitations with class sizes being too full, pre-requisite classes to take a certain class, etc.
The main problem with this form of learning is that it is heavily dependent on the student. In our current education system, we simply feed people knowledge that society has deemed "important" or "necessary." In this idealistic world, the student will have to know what he/she wants to learn and in a lot of cases, people don't know what they want to learn or what they want to do. It requires a lot of self-motivation and self-discovery because people can and should be able to always change what they want to learn, what they want to be, etc. Of course, this skepticism should be saved for the "how" conversation you mentioned.
Dec 28 2011: From experience with many children, the kids are not as open minded as you'd think. They do need big pushes to do new things especially if they have problems with trust. once they see something in action a few times they will start to ask questions and interact. I think a better question would be "What would you like to learn more of?" I do like the idea you have. I agree about asking them. I, myself, wasn't interested ,and didn't strive until college when I got the option of what I was learning.
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Anyway! Next to Micah, Chris is probably one of my oldest from grade school that I am stil seeing often now that we're well into our post-college years.
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Ranks and podium finishes are no doubt one of the key highlights of the recently concluded 2010 Olympic winter games. Likewise, rankings are an aspect of many metrics used for analysis in the Symantec Global Internet Security Threat Report and there was a somewhat surprising change in the top ranks of malicious activity by country in 2009.
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Yet another mary-sue high school fic. Somehow meshed with a fantasy horror-esque fic. Will turn out good. Read pls.
Dis fucking claimer. Lol, I've never done one of these, I thought it was obvious. I don't own Chem. They own me, if anything. They're just really fun characters to write with cause they're gorgeous and I know them so well.
Anyway, this will get better as it goes. Sorry about the slow start. It's more of a settler.
If you read it, review and rate it please. I do try to always return the favour. It's really just polite.
Lei rolled her eyes and stared ahead at the blackboard. It was 7th period Math and she was bored. She glanced over to where Frankie and Mikey, her only two friends in the class, were sitting. They were both flipping through a magazine together, laughing hushedly, trying not to be seen by their teacher. The empty seat next to Frank reminded her why she was up the front and across the room from them, isolated. After a heated argument with their (incredible sexist) teacher, fuelled by the two boys, she had ended up calling him a "Nitwitted ole cabbage face" who needed "An earhair cut." This was much to the amusement of Frank and Mikey, but it had also got her moved. Now she looked over at them with slight envy. Frankie looked over at her and mouthed "Having Fun?" She nodded sarcastically and flipped him off, just as the bell rang. Yes! She though as she crammed her books into her bag hurriedly and jumped up. She walked out of the room, followed by Frank and Mikey, who were still chatting about the magazine. She walked beside them silently to the lockers, where their conversation wound up as they all unlocked and opened.
"So what's up tonight?" said Frankie. Lei slammed her locker shut and looked at the boys, who looked back at her expectantly. "Lei?" Said Mikey. "Well I dunno. Why are you asking me for?" They both shrugged as Mikey's brother Gerard entered the conversation. "Hey guys, we should heaps go to that abandoned house down on Deep Cut Road. We could stay the night…" Mikey and Frank both nodded enthusiastically and agreed, and Lei turned around to see her other best friend Eliza walking in with her boyfriend, Ray. Ray was in Gerard's year. Lei didn't know him too well but he was a funny guy. She turned around and said "Yeah ok. I'll just tell mum I'm at your house." They all nodded and turned to walk out, greeting Ray and Eliza on the way. "Oi Gee, can you give me a lift home?" she asked over Mikey's head "Don't I always?" He replied, grinning. she nodded and smiled back. Gerard and Lei were pretty close. Her mum and Mrs Way had been good friends for years, so She'd grown up with the Ways. Her and Gerard used to be "Girlfriend and Boyfriend" When they were like, 5, and since he proposed to her with a 20c ring he got with a gumball before they even started grade school, they'd been good friends. He was a real good kisser too. She looked at him for a little while, took in his slightly chubby but still attractive figure. He was really pale, with blackish hair and hazel eyes that never seemed to be the same colour twice, unlike her standard blue eyes she rather disliked. "hey Lizer, are you and Ray coming to the Deep Cut house tonight?" Eliza looked from Lei to her boyfriend and then nodded. "And can you get your sister to buy us stuff? Hey, everyone, cough up so Lizer's sis can get us some booze." She reached into her own wallet and found a twenty. After everyone else has contributed they had around $150. "I'll get as much as I can, and juice, coke and other shit for mixing, yeah?" Lei nodded as they neared the carpark. Eliza and Ray walked in a different direction towards Ray's car "Meet at Gerard and Mikey's at 6!" Called Ray. Mikey gave a thumbs up as they kept walking to Gerard's car. Mikey. Mikey was this cute kid who although was her age, seemed so much younger. Frankie was a year younger than her and Mikey, but Mikey was just…softer, more innocent. Not really though, she guessed, he just…/seemed/ it. He had blondish brown hair, thick glasses and a cute smile. Was also a good kisser. She grinned to herself as they came to the car and all got in. "Hey Gee, drop me at Wendy's?" said Frank. "I'm working till 8." Gerard nodded and started the car. Leo was in the front, with Gee. Mikey and Frankie sat in the back seat, talking about wrestling. Typical. "Hey, did anyone see Bob today?" she said. "Er, no…" Bob was another friend. He was a year above Eliza, Mikey, Frank and Lei, and a year lower than Ray and Gerard. "Yeah I don't think he was at school. I'll call him later see if he wants to tag along." Lei turned around to reply to Frank "I'll just go round after school." Bob lived just around the corner, on a street that ran off Salter place, where Mikey, Gerard and Lei all lived. "No, wait a minute, I won't. I have shamisen practise." Gerard raised his eyebrows. "I'll go. Since when did you have a scheduled date for shamisen?" he said, smirking. "Since mum made me play for these friends of hers that came all the way from Aichi and I forgot all the words to the song and failed the bit." Gee laughed and said "They came from Japan to listen to you play that thing? I wouldn't go round the corner!" She poked her tongue out and punched him and Frank started rambling fro what must have been the millionth time about if only Lei would let him borrow her shamisen he could make it so much better. She chose to ignore him and looked out the window in stead, seeing Wendy's loom overhead. "Gee, go through the drive thru, I want a shake." She said. He nodded, stopping to let Frankie out. "Seeya at your place. 7 okay?" Mikey nodded and then said "Gee, I'ma get out here, go to the mall to check out the games store. I'll be home in a few hours." Gerard looked over at him "Ok. See you guys then." Then he looked at Lei and drove on "So, what are we gonna do?" Lei shrugged. "Mum wants me home for practise at like 4. So we have an hour. Wanna go to Hudson?" Gerard nodded and spoke into the speaker box thingy "Yeah, I'll have a chocolate thick shake with an extra scoop of ice cream, hold the malt and put a squeeze of caramel in please. And a diet coke and fries please." Lei smiled as the box growled back at him. It's a good thing for sure when your best friend, who happens to be a hot guy, knows your favourite milk beverage.
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I'd give it one more shot. If it's a supply problem, try drinking more water and taking an alfalfa supplement. It's safe and all natural. Hey, it works for cows! If you and your baby just can't do it, don't worry. The formulas out there are really good these days. But just a word of caution, never MAKE your baby finish a bottle. That's how obesity starts. When he/she is done, let him/her be done. Forcing a child to eat when he/she isn't hungry or doesn't want to eat will only hurt them in the end.posted 08/30/2004 by a BabyCenter Member
Please don't feel bad about not being able to breastfeed. I have two healthy babies (2 and 9 mos.) and neither of them were breastfed. I tried and tried with my first child and there was absolutely no milk being produced. I even tried pumping with no luck. So, with my second child, things happened the same way as the first time. I think society puts too much pressure on mothers today. My husband's family made me feel horrible about this for quite a while. But after seing that my first child was perfectly healthy, their opinions really didn't matter to me. Don't worry, everything will be fine with your baby!!!posted 08/30/2004 by a BabyCenter Member
First you should not feel bad, since your feelings are transmitted to your baby, but out of all the advice (some good some bad) I read, one that really made very good sense was, get in contact with La Leche League ASAP!!! They have dedicated professionals and volunteers, who will develop a plan for your unique problem. If there is nothing medically wrong with you or your baby, you should be able to breastfeed successfully. Also, you can not compare the amount of breastmilk to the amount of "Artificial Mother's Milk" an infant receives, because a nursing baby nurses more often and breastmilk is very rich in calories. It might seem at the beginning that your baby is not getting enough milk, because she will be hungry all the time, but that is just nature's way of ensuring a good and steady milk supply. Breastfeeding is a hard job for the first 3 - 4 months, but belief me, it will get easier and you will be happy you stuck with it. I formula fed my first baby due to medical problems after surgery, but with the proper help I could have also breastfed him (unfortunately I found this out too late). With my second baby I planned everything ahead and I have been succesfully and exclusively breastfeeding for almost 12 months (with the addition of solids in his 7 month). I had my difficult times, in which I wanted to give up, but knowing all the KNOWN bebefits of nursing I stuck through it. I am so happy I did, because, having done both (bottlefeeding and nursing) I am able to tell you that you will be closer to your baby and you will certainly see less colds and other illnesses with your breastfed baby. Good luck, and I hope you will succeed!!!posted 08/30/2004 by a BabyCenter Member
YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE! I tried to breastfeed my son for 5 weeks, I visited the lactation consultants, and still no success. I too was excited to breastfeed, and felt terrible that it didn't work out. Besides my son having latching problems, I cringed in pain every time he latched on only to have him come off and have to start all over again. I was in tears a lot, and when he couldn't latch, I would then have to pump while he was hungry & crying. It was somewhat of a nightmare. When I made the decision to stop breastfeeding, I decided I would not allow anyone to make me feel guilty. Screw them. My baby is healthy, and formulas today are so much better than they used to be. I was formula fed 31 years ago, and I'm fine & healthy. When people try to tell me that I should have stuck it out for another month or so, I calmly tell them that I'm glad breastfeeding works for them, but my son was unhappy, and it doesn't work for everyone. This "advice" seems to come from people whose children are sick quite often. Well, my son is 11 months old and has never even had a cold, let alone a fever. And no, he's not living in a bubble. So you do what's best for you and your baby, and if other people have a problem with that, tell them to go jump in a lake.posted 08/30/2004 by bensmomali
Ana Lucia, please don't blemish this special time with your baby by feeling any guilt. This is a very special time for you and your baby. Spend your energy shairing the love and joy you feel with him/her, not focusing on negative feelings. Not being able to breast feed is not that big a deal. Most the women in my generation were formula fed due to breast feeding not being "fashionable" and we are all fine. Just love your baby as God intended and the joy will come back to you a thousand fold.posted 08/30/2004 by BelleKitty
If you really tried your best, why would you feel like a failure? Only you can define what is right for you and your family - so in this case the bottle is best. Take heart, however, I had major problems breastfeeding my first son (didn't produce enough milk and had to supplement, bleeding nipples, breast infection). But with my youngest - now 4 months - I produce lots of milk and actually have problems with leaking all over the place! So, don't focus on this one area in which you are dissapointed... and have hope for the next baby!posted 08/30/2004 by hollykm
I, too, was prepared to breastfeed exclusively during my pregnancy. I couldn't wait for the bonding, and the "good" that I was going to do for my baby. When my son was born, it was another story. Compounded by my sleep deprivation was my baby's size. He was big and came out hungry! When exhaustion led me to give him formula, he LOVED it and was instantly satisfied. He has doubled his birthweight in 4 months and is the happiest baby I have ever seen. I still have the guilt, but it does get better. My bond with my baby is just as strong. Don't worry, your baby will be ok. Millions of babies are being formula fed every day and grow up healthy and happy. If breasfeeding were easy and worked for every mommy, formula manufacturing wouldn't be the business it is today. Companies are constantly trying to match breastmilk so that our babies are healthy. My favorite quote - "Bottle feeding doesn't make you a bad mommy, just like breasfeeding doesn't make you a good one."!!posted 08/30/2004 by 042679
Please don't feel bad. Not all women are successful at breastfeeding - that's why formula was invented! Once upon a time you would have had to hire a "wet nurse" to feed your child. Compared to that, formula is a nice choice. You didn't say if you couldn't breastfeed at all or didn't produce enough to satify your child, but if you are producing SOME milk I suggest you continue nursing and supplement with formula so your child gets the best of both worlds.posted 08/30/2004 by Jennlwest
When I was trying to breastfeed my twins the nutritionist said whatever I could do was exactly right. What matters most is that your child eats! My babies are completely bonded to me even though I never could breastfeed. I'd try pumping and then formula.posted 08/30/2004 by tawny1216
Hi Ana Lucia, people are telling me to not be so hard on myself but, I feel like a failure too. I so very much looked forward to breastfeeding my baby for the bond & the health benefits. We had no problem at first, then my daughter just didn't latch on as much at 3 weeks old. I was convinced I had done something wrong. I received help from many professionals & non-pros via phone and in person. After witnessing and talking they ALL told me the same thing....there is nothing wrong, she just has a mind of her own already, she'll do it when she wants to. Well, my daughter is 6 weeks now and only latches on when she feels like it, which varies a lot. Some days she will for most of her feedings and then some days only a few feedings. So, I pump whatever I can throughout the day and night and have it ready for a bottle when she doesn't want to latch on. There are even days when I do not have enough breastmilk for her and I have to give her some formula which I am really upset about but she has to eat and that is the most important. I still feel like I failed and can't help but put the blame on myself, but I decided that I do not want to make this a negative experience for her. I do not want to force the issue, it just upsets her and I defintely do not want to do that. She was a big baby at birth (9lbs. 2ozs., 21in.) and is a very happy, healthy, growing by the minute (it seems) baby and I know she will be fine. I just have to work on getting over this feeling of failure & guilt and I'll be fine too. I know I couldn't help you much but just wanted to let you know you are not alone. You are in my prayers. God bless, Tara Gia 7/18/04posted 08/30/2004 by Tarahmsc
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Newton on Preaching Unsearchable Riches
The following story was shared by John Newton in a letter to his friend, a theological liberal minister, Thomas Scott, on November 17, 1775. Newton's role in the theological formation (transformation) of Scott is a remarkable story worth studying in itself. But for now, here's the story Newton shared with Scott, as published in Newton's Works (1:596-98):
A most valued friend of mine, a Clergyman now living, had for many years given a rational assent to the Gospel. He labored with much earnestness upon your plan; was very exemplary in his whole conduct; preached almost incessantly (two or three times every day in the week for years), having a parish in the remote parts of Yorkshire, of great extent, and containing five or six different hamlets at some distance from each other.
He succeeded likewise with his people so far as to break them off from outward irregularities; and was mentioned, in a letter to the Society for propagating the Gospel (which I have seen in print) as the most perfect example of a parish priest which this nation, or perhaps this age, has produced. Thus he went on for many years, teaching his people what he knew, for he could teach them no more. He lived in such retirement and recess, that he was unacquainted with the persons and principles of any who are now branded as enthusiasts and methodists.
One day, reading Ephesians 3 in his Greek Testament, his thoughts were stopped by the word ανεξιχνιαστον [unsearchable], in verse 8. He was struck, and led to think with himself to this purpose: The Apostle, when speaking of the love and riches of Christ, uses remarkable expressions; he speaks of heights, and depths, and lengths, and breadths, and unsearchables, where I seem to find every thing plain, easy, and rational. He finds mysteries where I can perceive none. Surely, though I use the words Gospel, faith, and grace, with him, my ideas of them must be different from his.
This led him to a close examination of all his Epistles, and, by the blessing of God, brought on a total change in his views and preaching. He no longer set his people to keep a law of faith; to trust in their sincerity and endeavors, upon some general hope that Christ would help them out where they came short; but he preached Christ himself, as the end of the Law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
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Eight years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama marked the day at the Pentagon memorial. "Eight Septembers have come and gone," Obama said before a group that included family members of Pentagon victims. "But no turning of the seasons can diminish the pain and the loss of that day."
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The anniversary is a time to honor those who gave their lives on September 11 and in the wars that have followed, Obama said. "You may find solace in the memory of those you loved, and know that you have the unending support of the American people," he said.
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Page file turned off, now constant Google Chrome crashing
I recently set up a new ASUS laptop (admittedly low end, needed something immediately) with a dual boot of Windows 7 and Ubuntu with a separate data partition. I set the Windows partition at 30GB figuring that would be enough for my uses. Soon after I noticed I was critically low on space on that partition. I checked with WinDirStat and discovered I had a 3.6 GB page file, despite having 4GB of RAM (I have an extra 1 or 2GB module around here somewhere that I plan on adding as soon as I can).
I did some googling and read that I'd likely be ok without the page file, especially since it was so much slower. However, ever since then, it seems Chrome constantly flips out.
What gives? I might have two windows open with maybe 5 to 10 tabs each, so somewhere in the teens for open tabs. I diddn't think this would be much of an issue, but it's pretty intolerable. I get frozen pages, forced closing/killing, unresponsive Flash (such awful software), etc.
Do I really need to restart the page file? How does that make things better if it's reading/writing to the hard disk which is inherently slower?
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Windows 7 utilizes the page file, superfetch, prefetch, standby memory, etc in a different way than in previous operating systems. They all interact to some degree or another. Turning things off in Window 7 very often breaks something. Rather than disabling the page file, I'd try using a lesser amount, Perhaps setting it for a max of 2GB would be a good compromise.
This article probably has more info than you need but it may help to explain how the page file works in Windows 7. And as the author says, the only way to know if you can run your computer without a page file is to try it.
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IMHO a 30GB partition is too small for Windows7 and Programs.
Adding more than 4GB memory to Windows 32 Bit will not help.
Re-enable your pagefile and set the minimum to 1 or 2 GB, whatever you can afford for space right now.
Some programs depend on a pagefile, see if re-enabling it helps for now.
If you have Hibernate enabled, you can disable that and regain apx 3GB on the C: partition.
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For these reasons Medtronic set itself the goals of assuring that it produced high-quality products while at the same time increasing efficiency and improving flow. Webster highlighted three issues that Medtronic found to be important in reaching these goals: lead time, external variability, and internal variability. Lead time is the period of time from the beginning to the end of a process. A patient who must sit in the waiting room of an emergency room for three hours is an example of a need to reduce lead time. Variability refers to differences in conditions or in how a process is performed; external variability refers to differences that cannot be controlled by the process's operator, while internal variability refers to processes that can be. An epidemic would be an example of external variability, Webster said, while incorrect prescriptions would be an example of internal variability. If an organization can reduce lead time and internal variability, he said, it can gain the flexibility it needs to manage external variability, which in turn will lead to improved customer experiences and reduced costs. These three issues—lead time, external variability, and internal variability—are important not just in manufacturing, Webster said, but in health care as well.
There are a number of tools that can be used to improve quality and focus on the problems of lead time and variability, Webster said. In its efforts to maximize profits, Medtronic chose two: Six Sigma and Lean. In particular, Medtronic combined the two tools to create an innovative technique it called Lean Sigma. The company created Lean Sigma for three reasons, Webster said.
The first reason was that the goals of both of these tools are to decrease error and reduce waste from processes. Six Sigma focuses on the efficiency of a single process, using standard deviations as a measure to track performance. The methodology Six Sigma follows is called DMAIC, for Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control. The first step is to characterize problems with products or outcomes by defining what the problems are and then finding ways to measure performance. After measuring performance, these resulting data undergo statistical analyses to identify the problem with the process. Only when the process problem is identified can the process be improved, whether through automation or perhaps by something as simple as turning off a knob. The last step of DMAIC is control, which refers to the need to sustain change so that the problem does not recur. Statistical testing and evidence are two essential components of Six Sigma, Webster noted.
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Minority student achievement: putting talk into action. Throughout the nation and in Colorado, minority high school students are not achieving academically at the same rates as majority students. But is anyone doing anything about it? A Gazette story connecting achievement gaps and economic woes came as no surprise to La Vonne Neal, dean, College of Education. But Neal and College of Education faculty plan to do more than read the newspaper. An in-progress overhaul of College of Education curriculum aims to improve the cultural competency of teachers, allowing them to better connect with students from a variety of ethnic backgrounds to improve student academic performance. With less than 50 percent of African-American and Hispanic men graduating from high school, an economic, social and societal crisis faces the U.S., Neal says. But there's no hand-wringing for the action-oriented dean whose mantra is "intention without action is insufficient."
Efforts with Hispanic students recognized. UCCS is one of the nation's top universities in the education of people of Hispanic descent, according to the editors of Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine (MORE)
On the rise. The Society of Success and Leadership at UCCS was recently awarded "On the Rise" status by national headquarters in recognition of the level of student participation in the organization. Formed in 2004 to provide leadership training for students, 330 students joined in 2004-2005 and the UCCS chapter is now the largest in the nation. Carmen Abeyta, director, Student Engagement, serves as advisor.
Campus conversations continue. The Academic Strategic Plan steering committee will have another open meeting for faculty and staff beginning at 12:15 p.m. Dec. 6 in the University Center Theater. Vice Chancellor Rogers Redding asked that comments focus on the " What existing academic programs should be enhanced or re-directed to better meet regional, state and national needs?"
"Oh, Mr. Darcy … Yes, I Said Yes!" In the wake of the film release of "Pride and Prejudice," movie critics and fans of author Jane Austen are focusing on differences between printed and film versions of the classic novel. Joan Ray, professor, English, and president of the Jane Austen Society of North America, was interviewed by the New York Times and criticized the movie's love scenes as not representing Austen's talent of presenting sexual tension with subtlety. The Times concluded that the movie was to the book "as if NASA had prepared an international mission to Mars and felt a need to lace the Russians' Tang with vodka."
A winning team. A Colorado Springs Economic Vitality Group whose members include community leaders as well as Venkat Reddy, dean, College of Business and Administration, and Jeremy Haefner, dean, College of Engineering and Applied Science, was recently given the Enhancing the Competitiveness of Local Business through Collaboration award from Blane, Canada, a business consulting firm. The team was credited with retention of 250 manufacturing jobs, winning 150 additional manufacturing jobs and helping a large company with property tax issues.
Obelisk takes shape. An unveiling of the university's first obelisk occurred earlier this month and drew the attention of Colorado Springs media. To view the KOAA broadcast describing the 20-foot-tall structure, click here
Dwire update. Did you know that Dwire Hall was the first building constructed on campus after UCCS was established? It is an important historical marker for campus and the community. It bears the name of one of our founding fathers, Dr. George J. Dwire, who sold Cragmor Sanatorium and the surrounding area to the city for $1 to establish the University. Construction began when the University had only about 2,600 students, but there were nearly 6,000 students by the time it was completed in 1972.
Beginning May 2006, Dwire Hall will be vacated and will undergo a major renovation. A construction contractor is on board, drafts of designs are being circulated, and move plans readied for the renovation of Dwire Hall, according to Dave Schnabel, director, Facilities Services. While considerable work remains, the project is "on track" for 14 months of construction. On Dec. 16, the renovation design will be shared with the members of the CU System Design Review Board.
This is a $10 million renovation project, and we will be calling on our alumni and friends to help us complete it. Of the $10 million needed, we plan to raise $1.5-$2 million in private gifts. Questions or want to make a gift? Contact Viana Rockel 719-536-4485.
CU Foundation audited. A state audit of the activities of the CU Foundation provided fodder for Denver and Boulder newspaper headlines but was seen by CU President Hank Brown as an opportunity for a "new beginning." Additionally, those who have read the audit report say the only mention of UCCS was to acknowledge that it is one of three CU campuses. To see President Brown's take on the audit, visit http://www.cu.edu/news/releases/State_Audit_Press_Release.htm.
The new North Nevada. The Colorado Springs City Council voted unanimously Nov. 8 to provide financing for redevelopment of North Nevada Avenue from Garden of the Gods north to I-25. The decision paves the way – literally – for retail developments such as Costco and Lowe's as well as smaller outlets that will complement the campus. Stores likely will not open until fall 2007. To see the Gazette's coverage of the council's action, visit http://www.uccs.edu/%7Eur/media/mediawatch/view_article.php?y=mediawatch_articles&article_id=14679
Referendum C impact. Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak told faculty and staff that Referendum C passed by Colorado voters Nov. 1 is "no panacea for higher education funding in Colorado." Instead, Shockley-Zalabak sees Referendum C as a five-year window of opportunity for state and community leaders, university officials and private industry to develop permanent solutions to ensure that the state's public universities remain affordable and accessible. With Referendum C's passage, UCCS will enact a growth plan that provides for modest tuition increases while adding programs, faculty, staff and facilities with the goal of making UCCS less dependent on state funding while achieving its goal of becoming America's premier regional comprehensive research university.
Connections. The passage of Referendum C and the redevelopment of North Nevada are separate issues but linked like coal cars on a southbound Santa Fe. While Referendum C maintains state funding for UCCS, North Nevada's redevelopment could encourage development of university property on the east side of the city thoroughfare. The concept of a research park is under consideration to diversify the university's revenues and make it less dependent on state support.
Joining forces. UCCS will team with the U.S. Army – specifically the UCCS Department of Facilities Services and Fort Carson – to share information on making campuses (and military bases) sustainable. An official memorandum of understanding was signed Nov. 9 that calls for the two organizations to work cooperatively with a goal of achieving sustainability and environmental objectives. Fort Carson is considered a leader in sustainability efforts, according to Dave Schnabel, director, Facilities Services. Examples of Fort Carson's efforts include using construction techniques that make buildings more energy efficient and a post recycling program. As part of the Inventing the Future effort, UCCS has identified several similar goals.
Forecast? Partly cloudy. High energy prices and the continued loss of high-wage technology jobs will likely cause the southern Colorado economy to slow somewhat next year, according to Fred Crowley and Tom Zwirlein of the College of Business and Administration's Southern Colorado Economic Forum. If you're looking for good news, neither expert is nervous about a housing bubble in Colorado Springs. To read the Gazette's coverage of the forum, visit http://www.uccs.edu/%7Eur/media/mediawatch/view_article.php?y=mediawatch_articles&article_id=14550
Students with children get break. A $168,000 four-year federal grant will give current and future UCCS students financial help with child care at the campus Family Development Center. (MORE)
On-line contributions. Enrollment in the Math Department's on-line programs reached a new high this year as word about the program's high-quality spreads. Students from rural Colorado, deployed soldiers, and students from hurricane-ravaged areas are enrolled. The program drew the attention of the Denver Post. To see the paper's coverage, visit http://www.uccs.edu/%7Eur/media/mediawatch/view_article.php?y=mediawatch_articles&article_id=14447
Need business skills but not an advanced degree? A new UCCS program will allow individuals easier access to courses designed to improve specific business skills. Offered through the College of Business and Administration, the campus business certificate program will allow individuals who hold a bachelor's degree to enroll in master's-level courses in areas ranging from general business administration to specific topics such as accounting, international business, operations, marketing, technology management, and finance. (MORE)
It is how you look. Leaning on her own experiences as a professional basketball player as well as quotes from well-known NBA players linking uniforms to performance, first-year UCCS women's basketball coach Jessika Stratton deemed it a priority to outfit her team in new duds. The Colorado Springs-native and former Big 12 Sportswoman of the Year award winner solicited local businesses to help her team look as good as they play. As a result, the Mountain Lion's women's teams will wear new white, black and gold uniforms emblazoned with UCCS when competing in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference this year. For more about UCCS sports programs, visit http://www.uccs.edu/%7Eathletic/story.php?id=689
No Pyramids Here. Dr. Minette Church from the Department of Anthropologywill present ongoing interdisciplinary archaeological research on a 19th/early 20th century Maya village in British Honduras (now Belize).
When most people think of archaeology and the Maya of Central America, they think of the "Ancient Maya". Tourism and television have instilled the impression that Maya peoples mysteriously disappeared following the "collapse" of classic period states, between about 700 and 900 AD. Yet one encounters diverse Maya speakers in the region to this day. So what about the period between 900 and 1900 AD? Link to flyer
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Very easy and quick to make. It's delicious!
Avocado Salsa
Becky Luigart-Stayner; Jan Gautro
Try this fresh and flavorful Avocado Salsa as a side dish, a tasty topping to your tacos, or simply scoop it up with some tortilla chips for a delicious snack.
This recipe goes with Black Bean Tacos
Yield: 2 cups (serving size: about 1/4 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 24
- Calories from fat: 56%
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated fat: 0.2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.9g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Carbohydrate: 2.7g
- Fiber: 0.9g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.2mg
- Sodium: 75mg
- Calcium: 5mg
- 1 cup finely chopped tomato
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped peeled avocado
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl; lightly mash with a fork.
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- COURSE: Sauces/Condiments
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- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Meatless, Low Saturated Fat, Gluten-Free
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Michigan: Police Search Cell Phones During Traffic Stops, where in less that two minutes they extract and keep all your stored information without a warrant
Increasingly police agencies, state and federal are ignoring the Constitution in a host of ways and now they are, without a warrant, without probable cause, extracting all your cell phone data and storing it for possible use in a criminal trial for something as minor as a traffic stop.
Some people will scream, if you have nothing to hide, what is the problem? The problem is a most hated thing by liberals especially – that damned, out of date Constitution and Bill of Rights crap. If the police in the name of the government can engage in unreasonable searches and seizures under the pretense of protecting the people, then they can also use that information to persecute people for political or religious beliefs.
What about criminals getting away with crimes using their cell phones? If there is not reasonable cause and a court ordered warrant that is the risk we must take to remain free.
ACLU seeks information on Michigan program that allows cops to download information from smart phones belonging to stopped motorists.
The Michigan State Police have a high-tech mobile forensics device that can be used to extract information from cell phones belonging to motorists stopped for minor traffic violations. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan last Wednesday demanded that state officials stop stonewalling freedom of information requests for information on the program.
ACLU learned that the police had acquired the cell phone scanning devices and in August 2008 filed an official request for records on the program, including logs of how the devices were used. The state police responded by saying they would provide the information only in return for a payment of $544,680. The ACLU found the charge outrageous.
A US Department of Justice test of the CelleBrite UFED used by Michigan police found the device could grab all of the photos and video off of an iPhone within one-and-a-half minutes. The device works with 3000 different phone models and can even defeat password protections.
"Complete extraction of existing, hidden, and deleted phone data, including call history, text messages, contacts, images, and geotags," a CelleBrite brochure explains regarding the device's capabilities. "The Physical Analyzer allows visualization of both existing and deleted locations on Google Earth. In addition, location information from GPS devices and image geotags can be mapped on Google Maps."
The ACLU is concerned that these powerful capabilities are being quietly used to bypass Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches.
"With certain exceptions that do not apply here, a search cannot occur without a warrant in which a judicial officer determines that there is probable cause to believe that the search will yield evidence of criminal activity," Fancher wrote. "A device that allows immediate, surreptitious intrusion into private data creates enormous risks that troopers will ignore these requirements to the detriment of the constitutional rights of persons whose cell phones are searched."


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26 4 / 2011
yesterday i started my day off saying "starting my monday off with some old school NSYNC. now it's impossible to have a bad day". Last night the Sharks won, i found out I got an A on a report and an A on a quiz and i had an amazing late night conversation with a boy for the second night in a row.
so yeah.
NSYNC wins.


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In case people haven't noticed, WHENEVER ANYONE BOARDS THE TARDIS THEIR LIVES REVOLVE AROUND THE DOCTOR. EVERYONE.
Um. There's a bit of a difference between someone's life being heavily influenced by the Doctor and EVERY SINGLE ASPECT OF THEIR PERSONALITY, THEIR WHOLE SKILL SET, THEIR CAREER, EVERY SIGNIFICANT DECISION THEY'VE MADE, EVERYTHING THAT HAS EVER SHAPED THEM AS A PERSON, relating back to the Doctor. There's a difference between those two things.
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As I'm capable of reading, the phony link you provided is easy to read.
langiszero said...
As I'm capable of reading, the phony link you provided is easy to read.
I've trained total non-computer-savvy people on how to read a proper URL is less than five minutes.
People who get hacked without an authenticator did something wrong. Whether it's choosing a poor PW, not taking care of their computer, not safeguarding that PW, using the same PW in multiple locations, etc.
I've challenged people to hack my account since the authenticator nonsense became the widespread fear-mongering thing that clouded people's judgment, and to this day nobody's done it.
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Requirements for Application for Admission into the Athletic Training Program
Students interested in the Athletic Training Major should meet with the Athletic Training Program Director and enroll in HPER 128 Introduction to Athletic Training Course, HPER 208 Taping and Bracing and BIOL 220 Anatomy and Physiology I, and HPER 210 First Aid and CPR (or have Proof of First Aid/CPR/AED certification for the Professional Rescuer) during their first year of course work. Prospective students enrolled in the HPER128 Introduction to Athletic Training Course will be required to keep a journal that will be utilized for selection materials for the program. The journal is a reflection, documenting the observation hours spent in contact with a Approved Clinical Instructor. The journal will contain information regarding the type of observation, the dates of observation, the times of the observation, signatures of the Approved Clinical Instructor for the observed dates, and a reflection on what occurred during the observations.
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Green escapes 1& 2, 12"x16", gouache on Arches paper
Green escapes 1& 2, 12"x16", gouache on Arches paper
In this work geometric patterns and contrasting color saturations evoke movement and spaciousness. The color contrast in each composition creates and confounds the illusion of depth. I use closely keyed color to obscure the distinction between figure and ground; warm and cool, bright and neutral color contrasts create a soft sense of depth. the wave, the Necker cube, and Penrose triangle are building blocks, perceptually undefined trickery of perception, constantly changing.
Warm(&Cool):secondary colors, 48"x36", Oil on canvas
Also available as giclee print, series of 25
Warm(&Cool):secondary colors-Orange, 48"x36", Oil on canvas
also available as giclee print, series of 25
Oil on canvas 18"x 24"
Available as a print or original
Sine waves in purple and in green, oil on canvas, 48"x36"
My studio with newest Wave paintings
Flying geo (orange tendrils), oil on canvas, 48"x36"
Agnes Martin, Vija Celmins, Mark Rothko are some of my favorites
To be hung without a frame
Flying Geo 8+26, pencil on mylar vellum, 28"x20"
I keep these images simple and hard to locate in space
Can be hung framed or unframed with small map pins
Repeating wave inkstamp, merylblinder
merylblinder, orange wave square, 30"x30", oil on canvas with pencil lines
meryl blinder, tableau 2 with people, 24"x32". oil on mylar vellum
Wave and bird stamp drawing, stamps and pencil on papers, 30"x 24"
Tableau 2, with houses, 24"x 32" oil on mylar vellum
Oil on canvas, 24" x 30"


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Holiday Inn Express breakfast
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Is this English breakfast?
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Equipped with built-in WiFi, the Canon VIXIA HF R32 Full HD Camcorder is a budget-friendly camera with professional features. It records in 1920 x 1080 high def and features 32GB of flash memory. In addition to its built-in memory, the HF R32 also boasts a SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot that supports up to 64GB cards. With this much storage space it's possible to record for several hours. Whether you record to the internal memory or removable card, the camera's Full HD CMOS Sensor and image processor work together to provide stunningly detailed, life-like images that look great on your HDTV. Of course, these two don't work alone: the HF R32 also employs a genuine Canon HD video lens with 51x Advanced Zoom and SuperRange Optical image stabilization, powered image stabilization and a 3.0" flat touch screen LCD display, among other great features.
Designed with advanced users in mind, the camcorder also comes with headphone and microphone jacks. These connections make it possible to capture high quality audio to go along with your movies. In addition to using an external mic for audio, the HF R32 features an enhanced internal microphone, which gives you the choice of 4 different recording directions, including monaural, stereo, wide, or synced with zoom. This feature also allows for adjustment between low, mid-range, and high frequencies.
- Canon VIXIA HF R32 Full HD Camcorder
- Battery Pack BP-709
- Compact Power Adapter CA-110
- HDMI Cable HTC-100/S
- Stylus Pen
- USB Cable IFC-300PCU/S
- CD-ROM Bundle
- 1-Year Limited Warranty


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Three winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $73,431.97 each, the Florida Lottery said Thursday.
The winning tickets were bought in Cape Coral, Seminole and Miami, lottery officials said.
The 269 tickets matching four numbers won $132 each. Another 8,653 tickets matching three numbers won $11 each, and 85,855 tickets won a Quick Pick ticket for picking two numbers.
The numbers drawn Wednesday night were 09-23-30-33-35.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Titans own the 10th overall selection and nine total picks in the upcoming 2013 NFL Draft, which begins April 25.
Over the course of three days, the NFL will conduct the seven-round draft from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, while Titans personnel will be headquartered at Baptist Sports Park in Nashville.
This year's Titans draft is the second overseen by executive vice president/general manager Ruston Webster, who was promoted in January 2012 from vice president of player personnel.
For the fourth consecutive year, the draft will attract a primetime, weeknight audience, beginning with the first round on Thursday night, April 25, at 7 p.m. CT. The second and third rounds are set for Friday, April 26, beginning at 5:30 p.m. CT, and the draft concludes with Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, April 27, at 11 a.m. CT. The current format was unveiled for the first time in 2010.
Fans can watch the draft in its entirety on NFL Network and ESPN. NFL Network will feature live look-ins from the Titans' draft room at Baptist Sports Park as the team is on the clock in the first round. Radio listeners can tune to the Titans Radio Network, including Nashville flagship 104.5 The Zone. Titans Radio will feature special draft programming throughout the weekend, including gavel-to-gavel coverage of the first round.
TitansOnline.com, the official website of the Tennessee Titans, will provide up-to-the-minute information on the team's selections and press conferences with Webster, head coach Mike Munchak and other members of the organization.
Additionally, fans can follow the Titans through social media platforms, including Facebook and Google . On Twitter, users can follow the team at @tennesseetitans and also use the hashtag #TitansDraft.
The Titans currently hold four of the first 97 picks in the draft. They own at least one pick in all seven rounds, and they have two selections in the third and seventh rounds. Three of their picks (third, sixth and seventh rounds) were awarded as compensatory choices based on net unrestricted free agency losses in 2012.
The Titans do not have their original sixth-round pick, which was dealt to the Minnesota Vikings during the 2012 draft in exchange for the seventh-rounder the Titans used on defensive end
There have been 16 previous top 10 draft picks in Titans/Oilers history. Most recently, quarterback
Notable 10th-overall picks through the years include running back Marcus Allen (L.A. Raiders, 1982), defensive back Rod Woodson (Pittsburgh, 1987), wide receiver Herman Moore (Detroit, 1991), running back Jerome Bettis (L.A. Rams, 1993), tackle Willie Anderson (Cincinnati, 1996), cornerback Chris McAlister (Baltimore, 1999), defensive end Terrell Suggs (Baltimore, 2003) and linebacker Jerod Mayo (New England, 2008). More recently, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert with the 10th pick in 2011, and the Bills took South Carolina cornerback Stephon Gilmore in 2012 in the same spot.
In Webster's first draft as general manager, he used the team's first-round pick and the 20th overall selection on Baylor wide receiver
With his second pick—the 52nd overall selection—Webster decided upon North Carolina linebacker
Tennessee's 2012 class also included Michigan defensive tackle
Six of the seven draft picks were on the club's 53-man roster for the entire 17-week regular season. The only one who was not was Markelle Martin, who was on the reserve/physically unable to perform list for the duration of the campaign.
In total, the 2012 draft class accounted for 92 games played and 26 starts. Brown, Mike Martin, Sensabaugh and Thompson played in every game, and Brown's 13 starts represented the high total from the group.
WHAT: 78th Annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting
WHERE: Radio City Music Hall, 1260 Avenue of the Americas, New York City
WHEN: 7 p.m. CT, Thursday, April 25 (Round 1); 5:30 p.m. CT, Friday, April 26 (Rounds 2-3); 11 a.m. CT, Saturday, April 27 (Rounds 4-7)
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? The first round will conclude on Thursday by approximately 10:15 PM CT. In 2012, the first round consumed exactly three hours. The second and third rounds will conclude on Friday by approximately 9:30 PM CT. The second and third rounds took three hours and 48 minutes in 2012. The draft will conclude by approximately 6:30 PM CT on Saturday with the final four rounds. Rounds 4 through 7 took seven hours and 17 minutes in 2012.
DRAFTING: Representatives of the 32 NFL clubs in New York communicating by telephone with their general managers, coaches and scouts.
ROUNDS: Seven Rounds – Round 1 on Thursday, April 25; Rounds 2 through 3 on Friday, April 26; and Rounds 4 through 7 on Saturday, April 27.
There will be 254 total selections, including 32 compensatory choices that have been awarded to 16 teams that suffered a net loss of quality unrestricted free agents in 2012. Tennessee was awarded three compensatory picks–one pick in each of the third, sixth and seventh rounds.
St. Louis (Nos. 16 and 22) and Minnesota (Nos. 23 and 25) have two selections in the first round. Seattle and Washington do not have first-round picks. All other teams have one first-round selection.
TIME LIMITS: Round 1: 10 minutes per selection. Round 2: Seven minutes per selection. Rounds 3 through 7: Five minutes per selection.
MEDIA COVERAGE: Titans fans can follow the NFL Draft on two television networks -- NFL Network and ESPN/ESPN 2 -- and can tune in to the Titans Radio Network for draft programs and frequent updates on draft weekend. Also, TitansOnline.com will provide fans with the best Titans draft coverage on the web, and NFL.com will provide live streaming of the draft.


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Shopping in Toulouse may not be as thrilling as the world-famous shopping scene of Paris but is can be fun and fruitful. Shopping in Toulouse is focused in the downtown area, where there are a number of nice markets. Flea markets are held each Sunday near the St Sernin Basilica and the St Aubin Basilica, selling local food and produce and other assorted items. There is a great open-air organic produce market at the Place du Capitole.
The main shopping areas of Toulouse are the rue d'Alsace-Lorraine, which has many clothing and houseware shops. Rue Croix Baragnon and the rue des Arts are the best places to find antiques, and there are many upmarket boutiques on rue des Arts, rue Croix-Baragnon, and rue St-Antoine du T. Rue St Rome has many department stores, and you'll find chic clothing shops in the rue de la Pomme.
Because of the many aerospace companies based in the city, items from Airbus and the Cité de l'Espace are popular Toulouse souvenirs.
Store hours in Toulouse are generally 9am to 7pm, and many shops close from 1pm to 3pm for an extended lunch break. Few shops are open on Sundays.
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