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Professor tapped to lead top international organization
By Peggy Binette, email@example.com, 803-777-5400
A USC political scientist who has shaped the study of war and conflict processes and geopolitics during the last 40 years of turbulent world change will be taking a more peaceful path.
Harvey Starr, the Dag Hammarskjold Professor in International Affairs, has been voted president-elect of the International Studies Association (ISA), the largest and most respected international studies organization in the world. He will serve as its president in 2013-2014.
"I'm extraordinarily pleased to represent ISA and its diverse and vibrant community of scholars," Starr said. "The university's representation will help get South Carolina out there and help our graduate students with their placement and expand their opportunities for attending and presenting at conferences."
Founded in 1959, the organization has more than 5,000 members from 80 countries. Respected by students, Starr learned from several of his own professors the importance of inspiring students to explore and find their passion.
At age 16, the Queens native entered SUNY Buffalo with a tireless work ethic and a love for ancient history.
That was where he met history professor Theodore Friend, who later became the president of Swarthmore College, and game theorist Glenn Snyder. Both influenced him profoundly. Friend further ignited his love for history; Snyder introduced him to the field of international relations, which broadened his interests in world affairs.
"I came to see political science as a better way of integrating all these concepts about people, countries and decision making," Starr said.
After graduating Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude at age 20, Starr headed to Yale because it was regarded as the top political science department in the country and had a cutting-edge, social science-focus. There that he met Bruce Russett, one of the top international relations scholars in the world.
Russett mentored Starr, who himself has become a distinguished scholar in international relations.
A prolific author, Starr has written more than a dozen books and monographs and 90 articles that have broadened modern understanding of geopolitics during a time in which the Berlin wall tumbled, the Cold War ended, political ideologies shifted, China emerged as a dominant economic power and mobile technology evolved as a vehicle for empowering citizens.
Starr joined USC's faculty in 1989, having previously taught at Indiana University. He was chairman of the political science department in the College of Arts and Sciences from 1998 – 2006.
He is the second USC professor to be selected ISA president. Charles Kegley, professor emeritus, served in 1993. Only Harvard and Ohio State have had three faculty members to lead the ISA.
Starr says in addition to exploring new publications, the ISA will focus greater attention on women and diversity as well as professional development and professional rights and responsibilities. Its "International Studies Quarterly" is considered by many to be the premier journal in the international relations.
- Professor Starr's "support for me as a student and throughout my career as a professor has meant a great deal to me ... Twenty years later, I rely on the knowledge imparted to me in 1993 every day as I conduct my own research. And I try to model his supportive teaching and mentoring approach when I work with law and graduate students here at UT."
~ Stefanie Lindquist: Interim dean, A.W. Walker Centennial Chair in Law, University of Texas Law School, Austin, Texas
- "Dr. Starr was instrumental in forming me as a social scientist. Inside and outside of the classroom, he was always ready to advise me on substantive questions, but also on the profession and my role in it. As he led by example, I hope I will be able to emulate him in passing on the lessons he so passionately passed on to us."
~ Susanne Schorpp -- postdoctoral research associate, Washington University, St. Louis.
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By Richard Wright
Executive Aaron Reardon has been a friend and acquaintance of mine for some time. Like many politicos and citizens around the county I've watched his career and actively campaigned for him in years past. While no doubt he has a legacy that some will debate — he started his career for the same reasons many get involved in politics and public service — to bring positive change.
Bringing positive change is why I chose to seek the chairmanship of the Snohomish County Democratic Central Committee. I've proudly spent the better part of the last twelve or so years working hard alongside others for our party and for the purpose of bringing positive change. For me, and the organization I lead, we find that the path to positive change is illuminated by four words: Hope, Community, Empowerment and Progress. I'm sure the executive would agree that these four words can bring about amazing opportunity even from the most challenging of circumstances. We've seen these words shape history time and time again. In many ways they shape our democracy and form the foundation of country.
In practice, every election is based on hope, community, empowerment and progress. Not long ago the citizens of our community were empowered with the choice of deciding who they wanted to serve and bring progress to our county. They clearly chose Aaron Reardon in that election. Now, after a number of questions of public trust have been levied and the toll that has taken on the office, the county staff, and the executive himself — it's time to move on. He's announced his resignation and a time to press forward as a county and community is upon us. For the continued and future success of our county hinges on leadership that garners confidence from the public it serves.
As part of the process in filling a partisan vacancy the Snohomish County Democratic Central Committee will be choosing three nominees to move forward for final consideration by the Snohomish County Council. We are confident we will forward three exceptional nominees, any of whom could hit the ground running to guarantee continuity of government, start the healing process and begin to restore the public trust. All things that I'm sure the people of the county want to see.
Clearly there is public interest in a quick, successful resolution and in moving the county forward. For many, this means they'd like their moment of hope, community, empowerment and progress. For many will want the executive to resign earlier than he has announced and a vote this year on the ballot, with the replacement serving the shortest time before needing to face election. There are certainly arguments to be made for adding a special short-term election to this year's ballot. It gives the citizens of the county their voice in the matter at the soonest possible moment. It would potentially begin the healing on a grander scale and give us all a moment to begin progress as a community.
Your Snohomish County Democrats stand ready to fulfill the role that the law and situation require of us as a political party. We also hope the community will be empowered with their decision earlier, so that we might all share in the process and get back to the business of the people.
Aaron Reardon will always be a friend of mine. Like many people we'll always make different choices and approach things as we need to — as individuals. He'll leave behind a strong fiscal legacy, among other things; however, how he chooses to write his final chapter as executive is truly up to him. My hope is that he'll write the chapter with the quickest path to progress for our county and our citizens. With that behind him he can best begin his next endeavor and the county can move forward.
Richard Wright was elected chairman of the Snohomish County Democratic Central Committee in December 2012.

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Brevard, N.C. - The Brevard College men's tennis team is proud to announce Heikki Riikonen has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his education at Brevard College starting in the spring semester of 2009.
Riikonen, son of Pekka and Jaeena Riikonen, will join Coach Paul Thomson's team from Kuoplo, Finland. A student at Kuopion Klassillonen, he was a Top 10 player in Finland in both the under 16's and the under 20's. Riikonen also made the quarterfinals of the Finish High School Championships as well as making the quarterfinals of the Finish National Championships.
Heikki Riikonen comes to Brevard after graduating high school and serving a nine-month term in the Finish military.
"We are excited to have Heikki in the program," said Coach Paul Thomson. "He is going to add depth to our line-up as well as maturity and a solid work ethic. I am looking forward to him being a part of the program and the college this spring."
The Brevard College men's tennis team finished 9-11 last year as provisional members of NCAA Division II and the South Atlantic Conference.


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The Commonwealth Bank has posted a $3.78 billion half-year profit and said the economic outlook is improving, as better global conditions held to revive confidence among households and businesses.
The country's biggest lender today said cash earnings had increased by 6 per cent, as its flagship retail bank continued to benefit from solid earnings growth while it kept costs contained.
CBA shares jumped $1.59, or 2.4 per cent, to close at $67.11, after earlier in the day touching a new record high of $67.38, taking the bank's market capitalisation to $108 biillion.
Morningstar head of banking research David Ellis said Commonwealth Bank "did not disappoint with a cracker first half''.
''Australia's largest bank continues to prosper due to better margins, higher trading income, a recovery in wealth management and productivity improvements," Mr Ellis said.
CBA's massive retail banking arm, where it writes one in every four home loans, posted a 13 per cent rise in income, contributing $1.5 billion to the result.
But in a sign that banks may continue to resist passing on any further cuts to the cash rate in full to borrowers, it also said its funding costs were under pressure.
Global outlook brightens
Although credit growth remaining sluggish across much of the economy, chief executive Ian Narev said the global economy had benefited from a period of stability over the last six months, which had lifted the economic outlook.
''In each of the major areas of concern – European Union stability, US recovery and China's on-going growth – developments have been positive overall,'' Mr Narev said.
He stressed that the recovery in the United States remained fragile, and there was still no lasting resolution to the eurozone's sovereign debt crisis.
''But if the current stability continues, we believe it will translate into a slow but steady rebuilding of consumer and business confidence in Australia. And that is our base case for the 2013 calendar year.''
As part of a plan to pay out a higher share of profits in the December half, the bank will raise its interim dividend by 20 per cent to $1.64.
Consequently, the final dividend paid later this year will be slightly lower than the 2012 payment, it said.
During the six month period, the Commonwealth Bank also said it had taken advantage of an easing on global funding markets, raising $13 billion in capital, with its net interest margin widening to 2.1 per cent from 2.06 per cent in the previous half.
Deposit competition drives costs
Despite the solid earnings growth, which was slightly higher than analysts had been expecting, CommBank became the latest lender to complain about funding costs, saying competition for deposits remained ''fierce'' and this continued to put pressure on margins.
''Strong deposit growth during the period has seen the group satisfy a significant proportion of its funding requirements from high quality retail customer deposits. However, competition for deposits remains intense which had a negative impact on margins,'' the bank said.
Banks have blamed competition for deposit funding for their failure to pass on official cuts in interest rates in full to borrowers.
Return on equity – a key measure of banks' overall profitability – remained steady at 18.1 per cent.
CBA's share of the home loan market has slipped from 25.3 per cent to 25.1 per cent over the past year, but it remains Australia's dominant mortgage lender.
CBA's earnings are viewed as a bellwether for the banking sector as it reports on an earlier schedule to the country's other 'Big Four' banks - Westpac, National Australia Bank and ANZ.


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Detroit, MI 48201
The James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History's
Elaine L. Jacob Gallery is pleased to present
When Art Works: African Utilitarian Objects from the Faxon Collection
Curated by Dr. Nii O. Quarcoopome
Most Africans view art primarily as a tool of daily life that fulfills either a practical or symbolic purpose. When Art Works explores Africa's utilitarian objects, a largely uncelebrated aspect of the continent's rich artistic heritage. Whether intended as containers, implements, covers, or supports, the objects in this exhibition were once used in mundane activities in homes, artisans' workshops, farms, and religious shrines, and not intended to hang on walls or sit on living room mantles. Each was created with practicality and convenience in mind. Yet, as mostly personal items, technical mastery and embellishments were also meant to please their owners.
These selections from the Jack Faxon collection speak to African artists' extraordinary imagination and craftsmanship. While we lack precise information about who owned them, why they were made, and how they were handled, the objects embody rich and complex cultural histories. For some Africans, such objects may constitute all the art there is to see and to ignore them is to dismiss whole visual traditions.
Included image:
Smoking Pipe (Headless Human Figure)
Kwere culture
Tanzania, 20th century
ceramic, metal
16 x 8 1/2 x 7 3/4 in.
Photo by Tim Thayer


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WASHINGTON -- The American Beverage Association has named William M. Dermody Jr. vice-president of policy. He joins ABA from USA Today, where he was deputy managing editor for paper's World News department.
At ABA, Dermody, who lives in Virginia, will be responsible for managing issues and developing policy on a range of beverage industry topics, including environmental sustainability, health, science and taxes.
Dermody's journalism career spans more than three decades. Prior to joining USA Today, he served as a reporter and editor at The Associated Press; for a time he was national editor at AP's world headquarters in New York.
"William's extensive experience in covering and managing significant issues around the world will be a tremendous asset to the association," said ABA chief executive and president Susan Neely. "At a time when our industry is facing new challenges here and abroad, we look forward to having William onboard to help develop strong leadership policies that positively impact the communities we serve."


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yeah man, what happened to big trev? worked out that chasing ladies 24/7 is more important when you're 19 or whatever he is. fair play.
i remember saying to him over pm 'just back down, don't imagine everyone will be nice to you if you wind them up, just stop!!1'
- he was like, 'nah dude, I know pretty much everything, but why are they being soo mean to me?'


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With more than 14,000 products from over 200 beauty brands, Sephora.com won by the largest margin in any category.
"The search function works really well, so the site never feels overwhelming. The customer reviews inspire me to take risks and try new products." —Amy Sturgis, 41, Granite Falls, NC
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Moved, this is not a tool in BackTrack Linux.
Please delete this thread.
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Moved, this is not a tool in BackTrack Linux.
To be successful here you should read all of the following.
If you are new to Back|Track
Back|Track Wiki
Failure to do so will probably get your threads deleted or worse.
I was having a hard time getting DNS spoofing to work with my version of this. I like your solution to this.
Its also nice to be able to specify the deauth victim instead of everyone.
I havent tried the browserpwn yet as I need to redo the backdoors first, but I will let you know how it went.
Thanks for sharing this with us.
Exiting the script does not stop the deauth tool.
"Never do anything against conscience -- even if the state demands it."
-- Albert Einstein
Works great. I'm even having success running hamster / ferret on the side! (not quite sure what iface for them to monitor, but 'all' seems to work. haha.
i cant take it anymore..please help:
i testet this script, which should work with my AWUS036H but it just doesnt:
i can start the script, everything looks fine BUT NO client ( dell notebook, lenovo notebook, ipad, iphone ) gets an IP from the AP. i can see the AP, but i cant connect to the AP or get an IP.
can ANYBODY please HELP!
i tried the same with gotmilks script, same stuff. i changed the wifi card to zcom 325H+ (prism2,5) same problem. can see the AP but cant connect....need help!!!
The script works for me. (nice job btw Leg3nd) It sounds like you have a problem with the DHCP server. Check in /var/log/syslog for errors. Are you running the script from BT4? It needs tools like apache2, dhcpd, and sslstrip to function.
Yea the script it really touchy and everything really needs to be set right for it to work. And honestly even then the performance is minimal at best in terms on a viable pentest tool, I am not exactly sure why this is but I suspect mabey the drivers or the card itself it just being pushed too hard.
I have currently gotten together a fon+ router with karma running on that. The performance increase is insane. Connections come flowing in like no other and the speed is alot better. I have a script made up for it but havn't gotten around to finishing and making it public.
As for the virus, obviously its going to go off because thats your payload for the fakeUpdate page.
Keep in mind its beta and requires a working jasager/karma router. (aka pineapple).


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Brevard, N.C. - Brevard College and the BC Cycling team will be hosting the 2009 Southeastern Collegiate Conference Cycling Championships on April 18th and 19th. The two day event will be held at various places around Brevard with Saturday's events based at Rosman High School and Sunday's races taking place in the streets of downtown Brevard.
The teams involved in the Southeastern Conference include familiar Brevard opponents such as Lees McRae, Cumberland, Clemson, and Florida, as well as several other schools including Furman, University of Georgia, University of South Florida, and Georgia Southern.
The Championships will consist of a series of three events: the Team Time Trial, the Road Race and the Criterium. Both the Team Time Trial and the Road Race will be held on Saturday, while the Criterium will be on Sunday.
The Team Time Trial is a 15.52 mile loop that starts at Rosman High School and follows Hwy. 64. The track starts with short but steep climb and rolls along the river valley for almost six miles before climbing up and over a ridge. Eventually the road ends up following French Broad River back into Rosman. The first team will take off on the course at 9 a.m. with other teams following in two minute increments. Teams to look out for in the Time Trial include Cumberland, Lees-McRae, Clemson, and Brevard, who all are able to field strong four-man teams, and should be among the top finalists.
In the afternoon Road Race, the teams will again take off from Rosman High School, this time with the racers broken up into brackets from A to C. The course is set on a 15.67 mile loop with the teams following the French Broad River and climbing up Walnut Hollow. After a gradual descent, the course winds around and follows East-Fork Creek which connects to false flat that leads to a short and steep second climb before descending back into Rosman.
Riders in the Men's A Category will make the loop four times, the Men's B will make it three times, and the Men's C will travel the course twice. On the women's side, the Women's A Category will make the loop three times, with the Women's B covering the course once. The Men's A cyclists take the course first, starting at 1 p.m with the other categories following in five minute increments.
Riders to look out for in the men's Road Race include Cumberland's Alejandro Padilla, Furman's Andy Baker and Spencer Beamer, Lees-McRae's John Doyle and Brevard's Marshal Heartly and Tristan Cowie. On the women's side, look out for Lees-McRae's Carla Swart and Kristi Henne and Brevard's Julia Tellman.
Sunday morning brings the third and final event to the Championships in the Criterium. The 0.7 mile course used for the Criterium is located in the residential and business district right off of Main St. in downtown Brevard. The cyclists will start on Caldwell Street, before taking a sharp right onto West Probart Street. The course continues on West Probart before taking another right on Railroad Avenue. A right onto King Street will take the cyclists back to Caldwell where the start/finish line is located halfway up the hill.
The Men's C Category takes to the course first at 9 a.m. with the other categories following as the cyclists complete the required laps. Cyclists to watch out for in this event include Andy Baker, Alejandro Padilla, Clemson's Tyler Hawes, and Brevard's Matt St. Marie and Tristan Cowie.
For more information about the 2009 Southeastern Collegiate Conference Cycling Championships, contact the Brevard Sport Information Department at (828) 884-8288.
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A first ever CWFC flyweight champion to be crowned in Dublin on June 1.
A first ever CWFC flyweight champion to be crowned in Dublin on June 1.
Awesome. Tourneys hold a special place in the hearts and memories of fans who got into the sport in the early days. For my money, they're still the numero uno way of separating the men from the boys. With that said, in terms of fighter safety and fight quality, the 4-man is the way to go for modern MMA.
There are lots of guys out there who have a shout for a spot here, but whatever happens, June 1st will go down as the date that the UK/EU saw it's first legit flyweight MMA champion crowned.
Fighting, writing and mood lighting.
Seriously though looking forward to having a Flyweight Champ at Cage Warriors
Awesome! Can't wait until the four participants are announced.
So who do you want to see step up to the plate for this? *no pun intended Jay*
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Fox Denies Existence Of Obamacare Savings
Fox News attacked White House Press Secretary Jay Carney for accurately pointing out that the Affordable Care Act has led to millions in refunds for health insurance consumers, falsely claiming his statement was "Obamacare spin."
During a December 16 press briefing [1], Carney highlighted the refunds that health insurance consumers received because of a provision [2] in the ACA that requires insurance companies to spend at least 80 percent of premium funds on health care services. Companies that spend more than 20 percent of the premium dollars they take in on administrative costs like salaries and marketing must reimburse consumers for the lost value.
Fox & Friends co-hosts attacked Carney's statements on December 17 while an on-screen graphic labelled Carney's comments "Obamacare Spin." Co-host Steve Doocy claimed that Carney had "tried to sell the line" that millions have already seen savings. Doocy and co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck went on to ridicule Carney's point:
DOOCY: Don't you think if there was a line of people, they would be right behind him? 'I saved 300 bucks, I saved 900 bucks, Our deductible got lower.'
HASSELBECK: Right, with signs.
DOOCY: Where are those people?
HASSELBECK: Maybe make a t-shirt. You know, they would be there.
DOOCY: Right!
HASSELBECK: Well, you know who is on to that? Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina said no, those people that you're talking about, Jim Carney, they don't exist. It's actually getting worse.
But the savings that Carney mentioned do exist. According Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services data [2], "the 77.8 million consumers in the three markets covered by this 80/20 rule saved $3.4 billion" in up-front medical costs in 2012 and a further "$500 million in rebates, with 8.5 million enrollees due to receive an average rebate of approximately $100 per family." As CMS noted, counsumers could receive these rebates as checks in the mail, a direct reimbursement to the account used to pay for the plan, a deduction from the following year's premium, or if coverage was employer-sponsored, the employer could receive the rebate directly -- but would be required to use the funds "for your benefit." These savings were an increase from 2011:
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text: Architect Daniel Libeskind's commitment to drawing is not part of the recent back-to-the-basics trend. He started drawing as a child and drew so much that his mother, concerned for his ability to provide for himself, encouraged him away from art and toward architecture. Now, Libeskind, AIA, shares 52 pieces of the art behind his architecture at Rome's Ermanno Tedeschi Gallery in March before they are moved to Milan; Turin, Italy; Tel Aviv, Israel; and New York. Never Say the Eye is Rigid: Architectural Drawings of Daniel Libeskind includes classical-line drawings, ink sketches, and watercolors from projects such as the master plan for the World Trade Center memorial, the Jewish Museum Berlin, and London's Victoria and Albert Museum. As he wrote in his 2004 memoir, Breaking Ground (John Murray, 2004), "An architect needs to know how to draw; unless there is a connection of eye, hand, and mind, the drawing of the building will lose the human soul altogether and become an abstract exercise." Each drawing style matches its subject. For example, the master plan for the Trade Center is done on a large scroll, the size signifying the importance of the project and the amount of public attention given to it, whereas intimate sketches of the Jewish Museum convey the quiet sadness of what the museum portrays (even though the building itself is large and mazelike). Through April 30. • etgallery.it/en


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UMM, City are leaders in renewable and alternative energy initiatives
Posted by Judy Riley, UMM News Service on Friday, Nov. 4, 2005
The University of Minnesota, Morris and the City of Morris are doing a lot of significant work in the area of renewable energy.
This fact was evident to Lowell Rasmussen, associate vice chancellor for physical plant and planning at the University of Minnesota, Morris, and UMM student Nick Peterson when they attended the National Green Power Marketing Conference held recently in Austin, Texas.
"We're leaders in this area," said Rasmussen. "The conference underscored the variety of activities that are going on in renewable and alternative energy."
"There is a mentality among UMM students to support renewable energy," said Peterson, who, now as director of the Student Legislative Coalition lobbied the Minnesota Legislature to fund the biomass facility at UMM when he served as a member of the Student Legislative Advocacy Committee. In addition, in his role as renewable energy development assistant at the West Central Research and Outreach Center, Peterson coordinated the logistics and program information for the wind turbine dedication ceremony last spring.
UMM was honored October 24 as a recipient of a 2005 Green Power Leadership Award for its commitment to on-site generation of renewable energy. The annual awards, presented during the Conference, are sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) to recognize organizations whose actions help advance the development of the nation's green power market. (To see the full list of 2005 Green Power Leadership Award Winners go to www.epa.gov/greenpower/winners/index.htm.)
"We are pleased to be recognized with this award," added Rasmussen. "It is further confirmation by many that we're doing the right things. Our partnership with the WCROC also meets University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks' initiative for a sustainable campus."
The Green Power Leadership Awards for green power purchasers is a component of the U.S. EPA's Green Power Partnership, a voluntary program providing technical assistance and public recognition to organizations that switch to green power for a portion of their electricity needs. Partners in the program include Fortune 500 companies, universities, institutions and state, local and federal agencies. The purchaser awards fall into three categories: On-site Generation, Green Power Purchasing and Green Power Partner of the Year.
The On-site Generation award received by UMM recognizes organizations that distinguish themselves by using impressive on-site renewable energy applications including, but not limited to, solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy projects. This year a panel of eight judges reviewed nearly 70 nominations based on criteria ranging from the amount of renewable electricity purchased or generated to each organization's strategy for incorporating green power into its operations and communications.
"We applaud UMM for its environmental leadership," said Kurt Johnson, director of EPA's Green Power Partnership. "The University is providing an outstanding example for others to follow."
Rasmussen and Peterson also noted the emphasis that is placed on the promotion of renewable energy. "Wind is a dominant source right now," said Rasmussen.
The conference demonstrated that a major source of renewable energy promotion is via the sale of renewable energy certificates. If one does not have access to renewable energy sources, one can purchase the certificates. Proceeds from the sale of the certificates goes toward developing renewable energy somewhere in the U.S.
In March 2005, the first large-scale wind turbine at an American public university began generating power. Located 1.5 miles east of UMM near the West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC), the 1.6 megawatt turbine provides approximately 50 percent of the campus' electricity needs. In addition to on-site generation, the University also purchases wind energy from Otter Tail Power Company's Tailwinds Program to power the UMM Student Center. Students helped enable the wind power purchase by participating in an energy conservation program to reduce the campus' electricity, water and waste needs.
"We greatly appreciate the assistance of Otter Tail Power Company and the West Central Research and Outreach Center," said Rasmussen.
In 2006, UMM and the WCROC plan to construct a biomass gasification heating plant capable of producing heat for 80 percent of the school's campus. In addition, UMM faculty is integrating green energy research into the classroom and academic environment. These ongoing initiatives will allow for research and advancement in the areas of biomass consumption and efficiency while creating green power development models for rural communities.
What is Green Power?
Green power is electricity generated from environmentally preferable, renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal, biogas and low-impact hydro and biomass resources. These renewable energy sources are cleaner than traditional sources of electricity that generate carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas linked to global warming, and other air pollutants. Green power purchases support the development of new renewable energy capacity and projects by increasing the overall demand for power from renewable resources.
Additional information about the Green Power Partnership and the Green Power Leadership Awards is available at http://www.epa.gov/greenpower/.
About the U.S. EPA's Green Power Partnership
The Green Power Partnership is an EPA voluntary program that standardizes green power procurement as part of best practice environmental management. Partners in the program switch to green power for a portion of their electricity needs in return for EPA technical assistance and public recognition. The Green Power Partnership currently includes more than 600 Partners including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, trade associations and universities — collectively purchasing over 3 billion kilowatt hours of green power annually. Additional information is available at http://www.epa.gov/greenpower.
About the U.S. Department of Energy's Green Power Network
The Green Power Network is the nation's premier Web site providing green power market information. The Network's Web site provides up-to-date information on green power providers, product offerings, consumer protection issues, and policies affecting green power markets. It also includes a reference library of relevant papers, articles and reports. The Green Power Network is operated and maintained by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for the U.S. Department of Energy. Additional information is available at http://www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower.
About the University of Minnesota, Morris
The University of Minnesota, Morris is an academically rigorous, public undergraduate liberal arts college. UMM has consistently been recognized for its outstanding faculty, dedicated students, innovative programs and its strong commitment to providing a well-rounded education through the liberal arts.
UMM is the only college in the Midwest to be named one of the top five public liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in its 2006 rankings of America's Best Colleges. UMM's mission as an affordable, undergraduate college complements its small, residential atmosphere. Declared "a model liberal arts college" by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in its recent re-accreditation report, UMM's goal is to be the best public liberal arts college in America.


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Summer Housing & Meals
Campus Housing
Students who wish to live on campus during summer sessions should complete the Summer Housing Form at least two weeks before the start of the session.
Although the College will make every effort to accommodate students' preferences, space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Rooms are located in non-air conditioned standard residence halls with shared bath facilities. Rooms include twin-size beds, one pillow, and one blanket per bed. Sheets, pillowcases, and bath towels are also supplied and can be exchanged each week. Occupants should bring a bedspread or cover, an extra blanket (not electric), clothes hangers, and a desk lamp. Washers and dryers are available in each residence hall.
Students may occupy rooms on campus only for the duration of their courses. Summer program registrants must observe all College residential life regulations and will be held responsible for their actions. Students may not cook in residence hall rooms.
Cancellation of room reservations will be accepted, and a full refund given, up to one week before the start of the reservation. After that time, refunds will be given, but a $50 administrative fee will be deducted. Notice of cancellation must be received by the Campus Center and Events Services office in writing.
For questions regarding housing, contact the summer housing office beginning May 16 at 607-274-1637 or firstname.lastname@example.com. For questions prior to May 16, contact the Campus Center and Events Services office at 607-274-3313 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Students who make arrangements to stay in campus housing may pick up room keys from the summer housing office located in Emerson Hall. Students may check in no earlier than noon on the day before their session begins. On the day their session starts, they may check in anytime after 9:00 a.m. The summer housing office is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Students may check out on the last Friday or Saturday of each session. Students should return their key and fob to the summer housing office. The summer housing office is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Students unable to checkout between office hours should contact the summer housing office at 607-274-1637 or firstname.lastname@example.com, to make special arrangements.
2016 Summer Housing Rates
- Residence hall single: $215.00 per week (6 nights)
- Residence hall double: $120.00 per person per week (6 nights)
May Session Housing
Because May Session classes overlap the end of the academic year and the beginning of the summer, students will need to change rooms mid-way through the May Session. Students living in campus housing will be allowed to stay in their spring room until the end of the first week of the May Session. On Sunday, May 15, students will need to move into a room in a building designated for summer housing. All students must relocate to a summer building; no exceptions will be made.
Meals/ID Express
All students requesting on-campus housing must open an ID Express account to purchase meals. ID Express is a debit account that is accessed through your Ithaca College ID card. Your ID Express account can be used at any retail location on campus as well as several off-campus venues. If you wish to make additional deposits to your ID Express account, you may do so by visiting: ithaca.edu/sacl/id_office/idexpress. (SPECIAL NOTE: Meals are not available for the May Session.)
Meal Requirements
A minimum deposit of $40.00 per week is required.
- $40.00 per week. This is equivalent to approximately 5 meals.
- $80.00 per week. This is equivalent to approximately 10 meals.
Food Court
The food court, located on the first floor of Phillips Hall, offers a wide variety of food at modest prices. During the summer, it is open from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. (Hours are subject to change.)


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Jan Tenhaven of Berlin traveled to Santa Monica for U.S. premiere of his masters track documentary.
"Herbstgold" producer Christian Beetz accompanied director Tenhaven.
Tenhaven appeared nervous before his movie was shown in a film industry company town.
A fan shared her thoughts with producer Beetz.
A filmgoer gave Tenhaven her own DVD to view.
Tenhaven speaks with his American publicist before the screening.
German film festival chief Annette Rupp interviewed Tenhaven and Betz after screening.
Tenhaven said: "After making this film, I have a problem defining old."
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Feminism, Pop-Culture | Posted by Julie Z on 08/25/2009
The New Miss Universe Thinks We're Post-Feminism
Stefania Fernandez, the 18-year-old Miss. Venezuela, won the 2009 Miss Universe crown on Sunday.
Normally, I'd probably just sigh and say something sassy. To me, the reasons why beauty pageants are sexist/anti-feminist and just plain stupid are pretty freakin obvious– such as blatant objectification and valuing beauty above all else. Again, the self-esteem excuse is complete crap. If being judged almost entirely on the way you look is building your self-esteem, well all I'll say is there's a hella lot more you could be proud of yourself for than something (like looks) that is mostly beyond your control. I say mostly because I guess starvation, hair removal, and the use of excessive makeup could be in your control, but that's a WHOLE other story.
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Roby Blust serves as the dean of undergraduate admissions and enrollment planning, and reports to the provost. Undergraduate Admissions is responsible for working with the full-time undergraduates that enroll in Marquette's seven undergraduate colleges every fall and spring semester. The admissions staff is responsible for recruitment, outreach, admissions and scholarship decisions, and on-campus programs.
Blust came to Marquette in 1997 as director of admissions and was appointed dean of admissions three years later. Prior to Marquette he served as director of admissions at Loyola University Chicago, director of admissions at Regis University in Denver, director of admissions at Edgewood College in Madison, and assistant dean of admissions at Saint Louis University.
Blust received his undergraduate degree in biology from Brown University in Providence, R.I., and his master's degree in higher education administration from Saint Louis University. He is active at the state, regional, and national level in work related to college admissions.
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It started with a song – and a slap down of the people who fired him.
Radio host Derryn Hinch went out with a bang in his final show for 3AW this afternoon.
The top-rating presenter was sacked in August: a shock to many given his dominance of the AM drive shift.
The program opened with singer Bob Valentine serenading him with That's Life – also his signature phrase.
Hinch then reminded listeners of his ratings success and his many Commercial Radio Awards.
"So go figure," he said of his dismissal. "You can't legislate against stupidity ... [3AW management] will find out the wisdom of their decision when the ratings come out next year.
"I now know why they sacked me: I was the rebel with too many causes."
Hinch said management had grown tired of his "causes" and that one executive told him, "I hope you don't go on and on about the paedophile thing."
He also expressed surprise at management's desire to "change direction" and "push the boundaries".
"If you pushed the boundaries more than I did, you'd fall off the bloody edge," he said.
He broadcast a "Hinch's hunch", predicting that 3AW would be sold by Fairfax Media, his bossed would be fired and he would be back on air within four years.
Fairfax Media also owns this website.
He also mentioned the high-profile entertainer rumoured to be quizzed by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal. The man cannot be named here for legal reasons.
Hinch then called for perspective on his sacking – his 15th dismissal in a 53-year media career – pointing out that many other Australians have also lost their jobs. "I wasn't even meant to be alive for [3AW] to sack me," he said.
But the man dubbed "the human headline" – a term he embraces – has landed on his feet. In September, he was hired by former employer Channel Seven as its national public affairs commentator, appearing on Sunrise, Seven News and the top-rating Sunday Night.
The rest of tonight's program comprised tributes from callers and highlight clips.
He replayed his famous stoush with Mick Gatto, who told him, "I hope you go to your grave very quick, mate."
"Well, you live in a world where people go to their graves very quickly, don't you?" Hinch replied.
FM rivals Hamish and Andy called to wish him well, saying "Congratulations on an amazing show." Opposition leader Tony Abbott also phoned, praising Hinch as "a terrific advocate for the people".
Hinch's wife Chanel joined him in the studio for his final broadcast. He remained composed when signing off but shed a tear as he left the booth, surrounded by his colleagues.
"I've had arguments with management," he told them, "but I've never had an argument with you ... I knew I'd get emotional with you lot."
Before the program aired, Hinch invited this website to attend his final meeting with producers.
He recalled phoning his producer, Shannon Reid, 30 minutes after his liver transplant last year.
According to Reid, he was "not speaking English and just babbling about Twitter" – hours before he was due to phone in for a live interview.
Panicking, she phoned the hospital's PR spokeswoman and asked, "On a scale of one to 10, how good is Derryn's ability to speak English right now?"
The spokeswoman gave Hinch a score of three. "But by the time he got on air, he pulled it off," Reid said. "He was clear and coherent."
"Yes," Hinch agreed, "but then I called Chanel after that and got her message bank. Apparently, I fell asleep after saying, 'Hi darling' and she got a recording of me snoring for five minutes."
Discussing which classic radio clips to play during the show, they settled on an editorial about Hoddle Street killer Julian Knight, an interview with his liver transplant surgeon Peter Maher and a clip of k.d. lang criticising Julia Gillard's opposition to gay marriage.
While talkback radio has a reputation for conservatism – due largely to the prominence of Sydney shock jocks such as Alan Jones and John Laws – Melbourne presenters are less easily typecast. Hinch, for instance, is an atheist who fiercely supports gay marriage and the legalisation of marijuana.
At 4pm, his removalists began cleaning out his fishbowl office in 3AW's Docklands studios. Above a desk piled with documents and a little book called Religion Is For Fools! was a shelf bearing dozens of awards. Among the radio and television accolades were three commendations from child protection group Bravehearts.
Hinch, a long-time campaigner against child sex abuse, was jailed in 1987 for revealing the prior convictions of a paedophile Catholic priest. Last year, he was sentenced to home detention for breaching a suppression order by naming two sex offenders.
His latest sacking sparked a blaze of headlines and increased media attention in the lead-up to his final program.
Hinch joined 3AW in the 1980s before switching to television current affairs. He was lured back 10 years ago.
His career began at New Zealand's Taranaki Herald. His first Australian job was at The Sydney Morning Herald and he has hosted his own programs on Channels Seven, Nine and Ten.
The 68-year-old recently released another autobiography, The Human Deadline, covering the turbulent events in his life over the past two years.


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What is the most violent show you guys have been to? Heaviest band/hardest mosh/etc.
I went to a show in 2009 in Edison. It was at this old venue the Stelton Church (RIP) and the local Hardcore band Disaster (idk is anyone here ever listened to the Mongoloids, but the guy who did vocals with Greg on "Alive and Well", it was his band) who was opening up for Trash Talk. The lights went dark as they got on stage, and all of their friends just started beating this shit out of the guy running the show, stole the merch, and smacked the shit out of anyone in their way. I saw broke table and chairs, it was the cool as fuck. Trash Talk wouldn't play unless the band and all their friends left because they hate. here's a video but the quality is extra shitty.
How is that cool? I remember being completely disgusted when I saw the videos from the Haymaker shows that ended with all that destruction. Tough guy douchebaggery.
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Drawing Day 2008 - a success and an inspiration
View a gallery of results from our 2008 Drawing Day event
The countdown to 2009 begins. The good news is, next year we'll be off to a flying start and rather than having 5 weeks to prepare for the event - we have 12 months! Whatever you do, don't forget about Drawing Day - we will reach our goal and we still need your support. We will be updating our website with many new features getting prepared for the next event and we have plenty of awesome ideas (some suggestions sent to us from you). We always welcome more suggestions so keep sending them to us!


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By John Boyle Herald Columnist
RENTON — Free safety Earl Thomas crashed the line of scrimmage, running back Marshawn Lynch took the handoff, and when the two Pro Bowlers met in the backfield, it was another victory for the Seattle Seahawks defense.
It's pretty much impossible for an NFL team to make a meaningful statement in early August, but when the Seahawks held a "mock game" on Friday, Seattle's defense came close to making one.
In dominating the No. 1 offense for much of the day, the Seahawks' defense screamed out, with its play, "Hey! Don't forget about us." The first week-plus of Seahawks training camp has been dominated by Percy Harvin talk. First, the discussion was, will he need surgery? Then when news came out that Seattle's newly acquired receiver would indeed be out for a significant amount of time, the question shifted to, how will Seattle's offense handle such a significant loss?
And sure, we can point out that the Seahawks offense was just fine without Harvin in the second half of last season averaging 32.4 points per game over Seattle's final 10 games, including the postseason. But Friday's scrimmage reminded us — and we'd be foolish to forget it — that the Seahawks can be pretty damn good without scoring anything close to 30 points a game this season.
In forcing three consecutive three-and-outs then a fumble in the first four possessions against the No. 1 offense, Seattle's defense essentially said with its play, "Hey everybody freaking out about Percy Harvin, chill out a second. We've got this."
"A lot of people talk about Percy Harvin, but the guy never played with us, and we got far last year," Thomas said. "So we're just going to build on that and take it day by day, trying to get better and correct what we messed up on the previous day."
Yes Seattle's passing game can still be very good without Harvin, but let's not forget that the Seahawks' identity is in its defense and running game. And that defense, as good as it was last year, plans on only getting better.
"I think it's going to be a lot better," said second-year middle linebacker Bobby Wagner. "We've got a lot of players coming back, so we've got that chemistry going and we're just picking up where we left off last year. So I feel like it could be a little scary for everybody else."
Any improvement by Seattle's defense would indeed be scary for the rest of the league. Last season the Seahawks ranked first in scoring defense (15.3), fourth in yards allowed (306.2) and tied for fifth in takeaways (31). The Seahawks, along with the Bears, were one of only two teams in the league to rank in the top five in those three categories.
And if there were weaknesses on that stingy defense, it was the Seahawks' inconsistent pass rush and their failure to protect leads late in games. The offseason additions of defensive end Cliff Avril and defensive end/tackle Michael Bennett, as well as the recent signing of defensive end/linebacker O'Brien Schofield should all help the pass rush improve over the course of the season. Even if there could be depth issues in the short-term with defensive end Bruce Irvin's suspension and the uncertainty about defensive end Chris Clemons' status coming off of knee surgery. And not only will a better pass rush help in those late-game situations, so too will an improved secondary that adds 2013 Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield and a fully-healthy for the first time in a long time (knock on wood) cornerback Walter Thurmond.
"If we just pay attention to the little details, situational ball — if it's two minutes, how many timeouts they have, the indicators that the offense shows us — if we pay attention to those, we can be one of the best in Seahawks history," Thomas said.
Oh, and defensive end Red Bryant, one of the team's best players in 2011, but someone whose play fell off a bit last season, said, "I feel strong right now. I know it's early on, but this is the best I've felt in a long time."
Big Red feels stronger than ever? Good luck with that, opposing tackles.
So yeah, it's not ideal that the Seahawks lost Harvin for much of the season before he could ever play with his new team, but hold off freaking out for now, because this Seahawks defense plans on being even better in 2013. If that happens, the Seahawks should survive without Harvin just fine.
"We plan on just being better than the past years," said safety Kam Chancellor, "Getting better in our craft, better in our chemistry, making that bond stronger. Getting better at our weaknesses. Whatever we need to get better on, focus on that in practice and get better at it. … I think it can be a great defense, but it starts now."
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PICKTHAL: Nothing of our revelation (even a single verse) do we abrogate or cause be forgotten, but we bring (in place) one better or the like thereof....
Is there Abrogation in the Quran?
PICKTHAL: Nothing of our revelation (even a single verse) do we abrogate or cause be forgotten, but we bring (in place) one better or the like thereof. Knowest thou not that Allah is Able to do all things? (Qur'an 2:106)
Depending on which translation of the Qur'an is being read, the most common rendering of verse 2:106, as can be seen above in the translation of Pickthal, is that the Qur'an is subject to "abrogation", and, in some special cases, is even subject to verses being lost/forgotten altogether!
On the face of it, this seems like a very peculiar statement that God would make, especially when the Almighty has asserted time and time again in the very same Book that the Qur'an is "complete, detailed, does not run out of words, cannot be changed, etc."
The Kingdom of Israel - Beginning to Prophesized End
After over 60 years since occupying the land of Palestine, archeologists are still at a loss to explain why no evidence has been unearthed – despite the numerous digs – to prove the existence of the Kingdom of Israel in this same land as per Jewish claims. In-fact, so critical is this issue to validate Jewish claims over the land of Palestine that digs have been excavated in and around the Temple Mount itself, placing the Dome of the Rock and other historic structures in jeopardy!
This article, will explain, from the Qur'an, the true history that has been eluding the Children of Israel for many generations.
27:76-77 This Qur'an tells to the Children of Israel most of that which they are in dispute over. And it is a guidance and a mercy for the believers.
How to Become a Muslim (Submitter)
"... O my Lord, indeed I have wronged my soul. I submit myself along with Solomon,to God the Lord of the Worlds " 27:44
Many new believers are expressing their desire to convert to Islam everyday. Many of them are told that to convert to Islam they must go through specific procedures. They are told that they have to go to a nearby Mosque (masjid) and recite the two shahadas, (see: The Correct Sahahda) then sign a conversion statement and then preferably change their name to an Islamic name.
If these are the regulations imposed by tradition, are these regulations set up in the Quran? Are they required by God from anyone who wishes to become a Muslim?
Dietary Prohibitions
In our study of the Qur'an, we find that our Lord has placed a number of restrictions and guidelines on what and what is not permissible as food. It is the objective of this article to share these finding with the reader so as to build awareness of God's laws for those who have submitted.
First Rule –All Food in General is Lawful
"O people, eat from what is on the earth as good and lawful, and do not follow in the footsteps of the devil. He is to you a clear enemy." 2:168
Whether it is snails in France or horse meat in China, the first rule that the Qur'an teaches us is that "all food," which is beneficial, is "lawful" unless it has been restricted.
Revolutions in the Qur'an
With all the recent revolutionary events that have been filling the headlines and causing upheaval in the world - from Tunisia to Egypt to Libya to Yemen to Bahrain – we find many conflicting and even contradictory stances depending on who is being asked.
If you ask the people of the Gulf States, the majority will say they support the government of Bahrain using force to quell its rebellion, but they stand against the governments of Libya, Iran and Syria from quelling their rebellions. If you ask the people of Iran, they support the rebellion in Bahrain but not in Syria or Iran – and so on and so forth with different answers coming from as many people as asked.
What we, as Muslims, are concerned with is "what is the Quran's view on such matters" as our only legitimate source of law are the words of the Almighty – our Lord and Master.
The Libya Conflict
With the Libyan conflict coming to its final conclusion of overthrowing the Libyan government led by Qadafi and establishing a new government picked by NATO and the Arab League, there are some serious questions that most of those cheering the conflict, especially those who assert themselves to be Muslims, seem to have overlooked.
Palestine and the One State Solution
There has been much talk over the last six decades about the Palestinian problem and how a solution needs to be found to enable the Palestinians and the Israelis to live in peace. The "buzz" for the last ten years or so has been to establish the UN mandate of a "two-state solution" whereby a Palestinian state will exist comprising mainly of Gaza and the West Bank, while the state of Israel will exist as defined by its pre-1967 borders.
While all this talk about a two-state solution might sound very intelligent prompting armchair experts to theorize the mechanics for such a great idea, the solution completely misses the mark avoiding the crux of the issue.
The Iraq War - An Islamic View
It has now been a number of years since the armies of the US and its "coalition of the willing" crossed the borders of Kuwait and other "undisclosed" nations to invade the Republic of Iraq. The daily news of Iraqi casualties, cities being bombed, prisoners being tortured, hostages being taken, number of "insurgents" killed, and number of US soldiers being killed, etc. had become so frequent that most of our senses during that time was numbed and we have moved on with our lives as if the ongoing tragedy was a normal part of daily news and life.
While the stated reasons for invasion at the time fluctuated from "weapons of mass destruction" to "regime change" to "fighting terrorism" to "stopping a civil war," it is the Islamic view on the actions of invading a sovereign nation and subjugating its people to occupation that shall be the subject of this paper.
Iraq Invades Kuwait – August 1990
Political Islam - The Comming Battle
This article was written prior to the events of 9/11/2001, but its words are very relevant to this day.
The Islamic presence on the world stage, its length and breadth, from the far West of the United States (6 million Muslims from diverse backgrounds) to the Arab societies in Canada in the North, to England, France, and Germany in the heart of Europe, to millions of Algerians an Moroccans and Arabs and Indians to the East…Turkey, Albania…to the vast Asian continent where we find entire countries such as 'Azerbijan, Uzbekistan, Turkminastan, Tataristan, Kasakhstan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Cashmere, Indonesia', to the Indian subcontinent itself with over 100 million Muslims, to Africa with its Arabic countries of Egypt, Sudan, and Eriteria, to Lebanon, Syria and Palestine…to the Gulf region with Saudi and Yemen…to Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Sinigal and Mauritania on the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, to Somalia on the equator, to Shad and Nigeria in the depths of the desert.
Fighting Satan
In a struggle that has spawned the ages, Satan, along with his followers, have endeavored to pervert the course of humanity towards purification and salvation to lead us away from God's straight path and towards a path of selfishness and destruction.
Satan's primary tool is his ability to "whisper" to humankind and thus suggest actions, using twisted logic, that are not in the interest of our species.
20:120 But the devil whispered to him, he said: "O Adam, shall I lead you to the tree of immortality and a kingdom which will not waste away?"


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The BYU women's soccer team defeated Marquette on penalty kicks Saturday in Provo to advance to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament.
Kayla Varner had the game-winning kick as the Cougars won the shootout 6-5 after the teams battled to a 0-0 tie through double overtime in front of 3,193 fans at South Field.
Paige Hunt, Michele Murphy, Cami Jensen, Marissa Nimmer and Jaiden Thornock connected in the shootout before Varner made the game-winner.
"This was a huge game for us," BYU coach Jennifer Rockwood said. "It was a battle with lots of emotion. Our fans create such an awesome atmosphere here and I'm so excited for Kayla, she really came through for us tonight by hitting that penalty kick to win the game."
Marquette scored the first penalty kick but after two amazing saves from BYU goalkeeper Erica Owens and the game-winning penalty kick from Varner, BYU reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 2003.
Owens made seven saves to earn the shutout, while Marquette's Amanda Engel made nine saves.
BYU will face either North Carolina or Baylor in a quarterfinal game Friday.
Cross country
The BYU men's cross country team finished sixth at the NCAA Championships on Saturday in Louisville, Ky.
Jared Ward led the Cougars with a 14th-place individual finish in 29 minutes, 33.4 seconds on the 10K course, while BYU's Tylor Thatcher (29:58.0) finished 34th, Conner Peloquin (30:36.7) was 84th, and Thomas Gruenwald (30:39.0) was 91st.
Oklahoma State won the team title with 72 points, followed by Wisconsin (135), Colorado (158), Northern Arizona (191), Florida State (238) and BYU (245).
Kennedy Kithuka of Texas Tech won the individual title in 28:31.3.
Southern Utah's Nate Jewkes (30:22.8) was 54th, and Utah Valley's Josh McCabe (30:39.8) was 94th.
In the women's 6K race, Utah's Amanda Mergaert finished 14th in 19:57.7.
Weber State had its best-ever team finish, at 17th, led by Amber Henry (20:11.6), who placed 32nd, and Sarah Callister (20:38.3), who placed 79th.
Oregon (114) won the women's team title, followed by Providence (183) and Stanford (198).
Iowa State's Betsy Saina (19:27.9) won the individual title.
Women's volleyball
San Diego 3, BYU 2 • In San Diego, the Cougars clinched a share of the West Coast Conference title despite losing to the Toreros, 25-23, 28-26, 13-25, 23-25, 15-3. BYU (25-3, 13-3) tied with San Diego in the standings and split two matches with the Toreros, but received the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament due to a 5-4 edge in sets in the season series.
Arizona 3, Utah 1 • In Tucson, Ariz., Utah's Chelsey Schofield had 10 kills, but the Utes lost the Pac-12 match 25-20, 21-25, 25-17, 25-18. Alli Spurrier tied her career high with nine kills for the Utes (13-18, 4-18).


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Steven Holl
News about Steven Holl, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Millions of Square Feet, Billions of Dollars: An Arts Universe Expands
While the years directly following the financial crisis were quiet ones for cultural construction, all that has changed, and not just in this country....
September 18, 2016, Sunday
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Steven Holl and Athol Fugard among Winners of Praemium Imperiale Awards
The Praemium Imperiale International Arts Awards recognize lifetime achievement....
July 16, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON STEVEN HOLL AND: Awards, Decorations and Honors , Architecture , Japan Art Assn , Holl, Steven
A Sports Complex Shows Its Brains and Brawn
Columbia University's new sports complex, by Steven Holl Architects, fills a difficult site at the northern tip of Manhattan....
March 6, 2013, Wednesday
MORE ON STEVEN HOLL AND: Architecture , Columbia University , Holl, Steven, Architects , Holl, Steven , Colleges and Universities , McVoy, Chris
Architectural League Names Winners of Emerging Voices Competition
The awards honor individuals and firms who have distinguished themselves in architecture, landscape design and urbanism....
February 1, 2013, Friday
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Kennedy Arts Center Unveils Plans For Expansion
The $100 million project adds a rehearsal and education space to Washington's John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts....
January 29, 2013, Tuesday
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Lebbeus Woods, Architect of the Imaginary Realm, Dies
Lebbeus Woods, a New York architect who became a cult figure among students and academics for his signature drawings, died on Tuesday at age 72....
October 30, 2012, Tuesday
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Turning Design on Its Side
Steven Holl's Vanke Center in Shenzhen is an example of how architects are free to explore their fantasies in modern China....
June 28, 2011, Tuesday
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Civic Engagement Trumps 'Shhh!'
Steven Holl's library design in Queens is meant to be a monument to civic engagement as much as a place for quiet contemplation....
January 31, 2011, Monday
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Architects Find Their Dream Client, in China
Smaller American architectural firms are receiving more commissions from China, and finding that Chinese clients are, in some ways, easier to work for....
January 16, 2011, Sunday
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Building Plans at Columbia's Athletic Complex Stir Unease Among Neighbors
A building proposed for Columbia University's sports complex at the northern tip of Manhattan is meeting with objections from some area residents....
August 11, 2010, Wednesday
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The New Season: Architecture
Off the drawing board and into the city, some intriguing new buildings by big-name designers.
The New Season: Architecture
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Mickey Hart Band + African Showboyz - 40th Anniversary Celebration kickoff!
Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 8:30 PM (PST)
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San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
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Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart has made a career of introducing his audiences to some of the world's great musicians, from Tibet's Gyuto Monks to Planet Drum (percussionists from India's Zakir Hussain to Brazil's Airto Moreira). His current all-star ensemble the Mickey Hart Band brings special guests African Showboyz to kick off the official 11-day Ashkenaz anniversary celebration (March 7-17), "40 Years Dancing for Peace." The African Showboyz are five brothers from the northern part of Ghana who fuse a unique blend of West African rhythm, dance, and raw energy.
Originally discovered by Grammy-winning virtuoso Babatunde Olatunji, the African Showboyz have performed at Ashkenaz in recent years and shared other stages with Stevie Wonder, Fela Kuti, Fema Kuti, Arrested Development, and many more. In November, in addition to their Ashkenaz appearance, the African Showboyz joined the Mickey Hart Band on their final three shows of 2012. They received such an overwhelming response that Hart decided to bring them out on tour. The African Showboyz open this concert and join the Mickey Hart Band throughout the night, transforming the Mickey Hart Band into a 12 piece ensemble with a total of seven percussionists and seven vocalists.
Mickey Hart is best known for his nearly three decades as an integral part of an extraordinary expedition into the soul and spirit of music, disguised as the rock and roll band the Grateful Dead. As half of the percussion tandem known as the Rhythm Devils, Mickey and Bill Kreutzmann transcended the conventions of rock drumming. Their extended polyrhythmic excursions were highlights of Grateful Dead shows, introducing the band's audience to an ever-growing arsenal of percussion instruments from around the world. The two-time Grammy Award-winner continues to explore world music roots and incorporate them into his own musical vision, with ever-changing band lineups (as well as various regroupings with fellow former Grateful Dead members).
The Mickey Hart Band consists of Widespread Panic bassist Dave Schools, Grammy-winning percussionist and longtime bandmate Sikiru Adepoju, Tony Award-winning vocalist Crystal Monee Hall, singer and multi-instrumentalist Joe Bagale, drummer Greg Schutte, guitarist Gawain Matthews, and keyboardist Jonah Sharp. JamBands.com gave the band's recent tour stop in NYC rave reviews, stating that "Mickey Hart is nothing short of a musical genius and it shines through in everything he does. Whether he's working with George Lucas, NASA, or throwing together a unique group of musicians for a band, it's apparent that Mickey isn't satisfied doing the same old thing..."
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1317 San Pablo Ave
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 8:30 PM (PST)
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Ashkenaz is the East Bay's home to world music & dance... established 1973; nonprofit since 1997. We are always all ages! Kids 12 & under are admitted free unless otherwise noted.
All of our online ticket sales are will call. We will have a list of ticket buyers at the door; you do not need to bring a printout of your ticket/order confirmation.
Doors open 30 minutes before showtime, or 30 minutes before the dance lesson if there is one, unless otherwise noted.
Ashkenaz's Café opens when doors open and offers beer (draft and bottled), wine, kombucha, juices, sodas, coffee and tea, and snacks and light meals (all vegetarian, mostly organic).


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Thread: WR Situation -- How bad is it?
Re: WR Situation -- How bad is it?
Aaron Mellette got schooled at the Sr Bowl. No separation. Tipped off just about every route.
While I certainly don't expect him to start in 2013 (if ever), he has no attribute that's special or outstanding.
He has below average feet, average speed, below average strength and below average route running.
Why even bother?"The Ravens are not taking Jimmy Smith at 26!" -- Me, the day before the 2011 Draft
"On their way to the podium, the Ravens FO is going to collectively step over my dead body and select...Breshad Perriman." -- Me, the day before the 2015 Draft
BP '17 (post Maclin rev): 65 of 115 for 1050 and 8
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Re: WR Situation -- How bad is it?
Ozzie said there was never a situation where a WR was taken the spot before our pick. So those who think we missed out on Patton, that doesn't seem to be the case
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I would cream myself with happiness if any of these guys amounted to something next year, but I have a feeling my pants will end up cream-free.
Doss looks great in practice, but goes all alligator arms when he sees real action. Reed is a nice special teamer. Deonte looked good, but won't get a chance, same with Laquan. Streeter can't catch.
Even Jacoby has disappointed as a number 2 his entire career. Barring a trade or free agent pick up, our passing game could be look for Torrey deep, check for Pitta in the middle, dump off to Rice. Anyone who can defend that should have an easy day.
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Re: WR Situation -- How bad is it?
The more I.think about it the more I think Thompson or the dark horse Laquan. I just think people overrate Doss so much. It's not even funny.
Re: WR Situation -- How bad is it?
FYI he has never started a game.
The Baltimore Ravens signed Williams as an undrafted free agent in 2011. Making the roster completed a rather remarkable story for Williams. A Baltimore native who came from a poor background, with only moderate success in college due to injuries, and thus overlooked by many NFL scouts. Yet he was invited to Ravens training camp, and though only having a very short offseason to prepare due to the NFL lockout, he still made the active roster, and is now playing for the team he grew up as fan of.
In the preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles, he made three catches for 46 yards and was the team's second leading receiver behind tight end Dennis Pitta.[9] Because of injury to Lee Evans, Williams played several games of the 2011 season as the Ravens' third receiver, including the Sunday Night Football matchup which saw the team sweep their heated rival Pittsburgh Steelers, in which he notched two big receptions for first downs. Along with time at receiver, he has also been a special teams standout, recording 4 tackles in his rookie season while also returning 5 kicks for 109 yards on a 21.8 yard average in 2011
Re: WR Situation -- How bad is it?
I think they like who they have on the roster to be honest and they never appeared to actively chase a WR in the draft. They may add a vet if someone becomes available, but it looks like that are content with the WR by committee approach.
Re: WR Situation -- How bad is it?
I think a lot of people are undervaluing David Reed. There wouldn't be so much hate if he didn't have one meltdown two years ago against Seattle. His career has been derailed mostly by injuries. If he's past them, I think he could be a decent #3.
I also think Jim Caldwell's offense can make average receivers look pretty good.
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Re: WR Situation -- How bad is it?
This, both with David Reed and particularly with Jim Caldwell.
The offense is getting revamped because of Caldwell and while it sure looks like it will stay on the smash mouth side (which I have no problem with) the passing game should be revamped. Between Caldwell and Castillo, our biggest changes on offense are on the coaching side and they are big changes too.
Re: WR Situation -- How bad is it?
At the end of the day I think Ozzie, Eric, John and Jim Caldwell made it pretty clear they have a lot of faith in both Thompson and Doss in particular. If they were worried about either of those guys I believe they would have used a 4th to grab an available receiver. I can totally get questioning if they will be productive or looking at their limited appearance and critiquing them.
Truth of the matter is that neither Doss or Caldwell has seen enough field time for any of us to make real evaluation of their ability to produce. The guys who have seen them the most are the very guys who decided they can fill the role. They also happen to be the guys who just won the SB so trusting their judgement till there is any significant data that proves they cannot fill the role. I gotta laugh at the armchair GM's who are already saying these guys cant get it done and that by not taking a 4th round (sigh) receiver Ozzie and company screwed the pooch on the draft. Here is a novel concept, lets see if they can actually play before we replace them. We know Terrance Cody cant play thus Brandon Williams was taken. If Doss and Thompson cant get it done we will be looking for a meaningful and dynamic option next year in the first couple roundsA linebacker's job is to knock out running backs, to knock out receivers, to chase the football,
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EduKan partners with Rosetta StonePosted by PR under News Release
EduKan, a consortium of the six western community colleges in Kansas, will partner with Rosetta Stone Inc. (NYSE:RST), a leading provider of technology-based language learning solutions, for the delivery of online language instruction. EduKan students will be able to learn Spanish with Rosetta Stone® Classroom, a powerful learning tool that blends seamlessly into a teacher's overall language-learning curriculum. The interactive solution utilizes engaging, voice-driven technology, and management and administrative capabilities that together, accelerate language learning and provide quantifiable measurement of success.
"Our enrollments in language classes continue to grow and we are looking for the most efficient way to deliver language acquisition for our students," says Dr. Mark Sarver, EduKan's CEO. "Rosetta Stone® Classroom will allow us to serve more students while providing a quality learner focused class."
The EduKan online consortium is made up of Seward County Community College/Area Technical School in Liberal, Kansas and Barton, Colby, Dodge City, Garden City and Pratt community colleges. The program provides the opportunity to obtain a complete associate degree online. An EduKan degree is transferable for students who want to continue their college or university education.
EduKan will run a traditional Spanish I class and a Rosetta Stone® Classroom-based Spanish I class this summer taught by the same professor with the same outcome measures and assessments. Doralia Reynolds, EduKan's Learning Manager points out, "Assessment is at the core of our learning and we will be able to effectively assess the learning outcomes of the Rosetta Stone® based class compared to our traditional online class."
Rosetta Stone language-learning solutions are used by schools, organizations and millions of individuals in over 150 countries throughout the world, however, this will be a new trial where Rosetta Stone® can be compared for language acquisition in the college environment verses traditionally taught language classes using textbooks.
Part of the consortium's mission calls for EduKan to be accessible, affordable, and convenient. EduKan is currently working on an initiative called Project Aristotle to reduce the dependence on textbooks used in their classes. "The Rosetta Stone partnership is an excellent example of using technology to provide what we feel will be a better learning model than using a textbook, and at a price that is less than the student would pay for the textbook," says Sarver. More information on Project Aristotle can be found on the EduKan blog at www.edukan.wordpress.com .
EduKan provides online associates degrees and general education classes to students in Kansas and across the U. S.
EduKan coursework is also available to high school students who want to get an early start on their college career, pending approval by the student's academic advisor.
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Police Officer Shoots at Armed Man During Struggle
A known gang member is facing a long list of charges after allegedly assaulting a San Antonio Police Officer, and forcing the officer to shoot at him overnight.
Officer Roger Zuniga says it all began when gang unit officers who were patrolling in the 5200 block of Fredericksburg Road noticed a man who was throwing objects at passing vehicles.
Zuniga says when the two officers in the vehicle approached the man, he bolted from officers, and ran across Fredericksburg Road to Mockingbird Lane, with the officers right behind.
One of the officers caught up with the suspect, identifies as Bryant Keith Price, 43, who began to 'physically resist.' At that time, the second officer saw the suspect reach into his pants and observe what appeared to be a handgun.
At that point, the first officer pulled his own weapon and fired.
"He shot and missed the suspect, and after that the suspect was taken into custody," he told 1200 WOAI news. "After a brief struggle."
The suspect has not been identified, and Zuniga says the suspect was treated for minor injuries he suffered in the struggle.
"A weapon was recovered at the scene, a revolver," Zuniga said. "The suspect also had what we believe to be marijuana in his possession as well."
The suspect, in his early 40s, was taken downtown for booking. He was charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon and resisting arrest. The officer who fired his weapon was not hurt, but will be placed on desk duty while the incident is investigated.


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Carolina notes: Rohm returns to form04/24/2013 6:00 AM ET
By Jeff Seidel / Special to MLB.com
David Rohm of Lynchburg injured his right big toe last April when he ran into the right-field wall at Salem. The team first thought the outfielder would be sidelined for about two weeks.
The injury proved much more serious than originally thought -- Rohm sat out about six weeks. He made it back, but he never really found his form again as the toe bothered him the rest of the season.
"I got to where I could play last year," Rohm said. "I could get around, but they said it wouldn't heal completely until I got off it."
The injury was officially called "turf toe," the result of a blunt force impact. Rohm made it back to the lineup at the end of May but never really found his way again and finished with a .238 average.
The toe healed in the winter, and the start of the 2013 season has been much better. Rohm had a .345 average through Monday and was ranked third in the Carolina League in hitting.
"Now," the Braves prospect said, "I hardly notice it any more."
Rohm got to play on Lynchburg's Carolina League championship team last year and contributed despite the offensive struggles. He came off the bench for most of the playoffs and had a hand in the Hillcats winning the title.
This year's already a different story. Rohm's off-season rest proved to be a big help. He didn't play winter ball and took six weeks off after the 2012 season to give the toe time to heal. He worked on his hitting in the winter and didn't get on the field for nearly six months. The issue is now closed.
"I do think about it, but I don't think it's going to affect how I go after the ball," Rohm said. "It won't affect how I play."
Rohm's consistency has returned -- he hit .319 and .289 in his first two years in the Minors until last season, and now the 6-foot-3, 215-pound right-handed hitter works hard at hitting in the opposite direction, something the Lynchburg staff has certainly noticed.
"He has the ability to go to right field pretty much any time he wants," Lynchburg hitting coach John Moses said. "We want him to be a complete hitter, with power numbers, and the only way he's going to do that is if he's able to use those hands and hit the ball out in front more. Overall, he's been doing an exceptionally great job."
Rohm said it was frustrating at times dealing with the injury last year, but he learned a lot from watching players on a team that eventually won a championship. Those lessons are helping him this season.
"It's a familiar environment, and it's allowed me to become more comfortable on the field," he said. "It was nice being a part of that [last year] and being around a nice group of guys. It was a good feeling… and we finished on top."
In brief
Streak on: Chris Beck of Winstom-Salem has yet to allow an earned run in 18 2/3 innings this season. The 22-year-old right-hander has a 2-1 record, yielding three unearned runs and suffering the loss in his first start April 7. He dominated Wilmington in his most recent outing, scattering four hits and a walk over eight innings.
Tough break: Carolina second baseman Joe Wendle was pounding opposing pitching, posting a league-high .426 average with a homer and 10 RBIs in just 14 games, before suffering a left orbital fracture on April 20.
Timely hitting: Potomac's Jason Martinson is getting his hits at the right time. The 24-year-old shortstop has a league-high 15 RBIs in 17 games and is also tied for the lead with five homers.


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The best Justin Townes Earle songs feature people dealing with loneliness and the mistakes lonely men make. They're also songs steeped in geography and details that match a city's personality: Across his first three and a half albums, he's already taken us from Brooklyn to South Georgia, Chicago to Christchurch, New Zealand. The fourth album (out this week) winds up being less about a place than the distinctive sound of a place. Much of Nothing's Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now is an exercise in Memphis soul — the sultry, horn-driven style Stax Records made famous. It's a new direction that leaves Earle sounding both energized and vulnerable. Airtight horns give even the most barebones songs a punchy edge. And on the title track, those horns underscore the most succinctly-written breakup song of his career. In just three pointedly unglamorous minutes, he walks us through the three cycles of a failed relationship: the nagging suspicion that it's doomed, the conversation full of things you shouldn't have said, and the devastation of everything after. Sure, it sounds unmistakably rooted in Memphis, but it'll be just as stunning wherever you happen to hear it.
Because for her Memphis-themed album The Greatest, Chan Marshal went full-tilt authentic, enlisting Al Green's guitarist and songwriting partner Mabon "Teenie" Hodges to play across the whole set. And because this is the slinkiest, smartest track on it.
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The Torrance school board tonight is expected to appoint one of 15 applicants to fill the board vacancy created by the departure of Albert Muratsuchi, who was elected to an Assembly seat in November.
Officials say filling the vacancy by appointment rather than holding a special election will save the district at least $300,000. The term expires Nov. 30 of next year.
The applicants are Evan Stuart Bass, a physician; Ameet Butala, an aerospace engineer; Charles Coleman, a contracts manager with the Department of Defense; Charles Deemer, a tax preparer; Martha Deutsch, a teaching assistant; Robert Dhondrup, a public-relations rep; Beverly Findley, a substitute teacher; Robert Gabrielli, a senior business executive; Todd Reno Hays, a computer software developer; Lori Koh, a former investment banker; Ann Corrick Latimer, a business manager in Internet sales; Michael Lewis, a police services officer; Pamela Milroy, a volunteer; Alex See, an engineer and restaurant co-owner; and John Paul Tabakian, an assistant professor of political science at Los Angeles Mission College.
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