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Newark Clergy Take Part in NCLC's Inaugural Interfaith College Seminar
By Chanel Donaldson
Photo courtesy of Berkeley College
Pictured from left to right: Earl Brown, Campus Operating Officer, Berkeley College, Newark; Rev. Dr. Mamie Bridgeforth, Chairperson, Division of Social Services, Essex County College; Angela Harrington, Vice President, Communications and External Relations, Berkeley College; Rev. Louise Scott-Rountree, Office of Clergy Affairs, City of Newark; David Schroeder, EdD, President, Pillar College; Barry Ford, Associate Director of Strategic Planning and Development, NCLC; Reginald Lewis, Executive Director, NCLC; Eva Skuka, MD, PhD, Dean, Berkeley College School of Health Studies; and Adrian Council, Publisher, The Positive Community Magazine.
On Thursday, April 26, 2018, the Newark City of Learning Collaborative (NCLC) gathered clergy members at Pillar College for the Inaugural Interfaith College Seminar: Exploring Newark's College-Going Culture. The half-day seminar, which was co-sponsored by the City of Newark, The Positive Community Magazine, and Pillar College, introduced faith leaders from various Christian denominations and the Muslim community to the citywide mission of building Newark's college-going culture.
Housed at Rutgers University-Newark's Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies, NCLC is working to ensure that all Newark residents have the opportunity, information, and access to go to college, afford college, complete college, and ultimately obtain good jobs. During the Seminar, clergy received resources to bring back to their communities, including supports available for high school students and adult learners, as well as information for financing a college education. NCLC's higher education partners NJIT, Berkeley College, Pillar College, Rutgers University-Newark, and Essex County College were among those present to provide resources and answer questions.
At the close of the Seminar, representatives from each house of worship took a pledge to serve as an NCLC ambassador, bringing tools for college success to their community and sharing the mission of NCLC widely. NCLC and its co-sponsors look forward to future events to further engage Newark's interfaith community and continue to reach more Newark residents.
For More information about NCLC, visit www.nclc2025.org.
February 2018
Pictured from left to right: Dr. Tresmaine Grimes, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, Bloomfield College; Dr. Richard Levao, President, Bloomfield College; Reginald Lewis, Executive Director, NCLC; Dr. David Schroeder, President, Pillar College; Dr. Amy Huber, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs, Vice President of Student Engagement, and Title IX Coordinator, Pillar College
Two founding members of the Newark City of Learning Collaborative (NCLC) joined forces earlier this week to facilitate the matriculation process of students seeking a master in counseling, with specialization in marriage, couple, and family counseling. The agreement between Newark's Pillar College, a Christian-based institution of higher learning offering accredited degrees at the associate's, bachelor's and master's levels, and Bloomfield College, a comprehensive, liberal arts institution located in Bloomfield, New Jersey, brings NCLC closer to reaching its goal. Based at the Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies at Rutgers University– Newark, NCLC is a citywide post-secondary attainment initiative that seeks to increase the percentage of Newark residents who hold degrees, certificates, and other high quality credentials to 25% by the year 2025.
"The articulation agreement … is just the latest example of the ways in which both colleges are working to expand access to rich credentialing opportunities, for largely underserved students," says Reginald Lewis, executive director of NCLC.
The collaborative arrangement allows Bloomfield students who have achieved a bachelor of arts with a major in one of the social or behavioral sciences to "fast-track" the admissions process if they have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). As part of the agreement, Pillar is offering the following incentives:
· streamlined application process – including waiver of transcript processing fees
· enhanced financial aid – for those who matriculate within 24 months of graduating from Bloomfield College
· waiver of certain prerequisites
According to Pillar College President Dr. David Schroeder, "We are excited to establish our first partnership with Bloomfield College, offering its qualified candidates the ability to obtain an MA in Counseling in two years, as well as the potential to obtain their Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credentials. We hope this is just the first of many collaborative arrangements between the two schools which share not only geographic proximity, but a highly motivated student body that's representative of New Jersey's diverse population."
Requirements for acceptance include:
· a formal application
· admission essay
· two letters of recommendation (waiver of a third letter, traditionally required)
· minimum grade point average of 3.0
"This agreement marks an exciting day for Bloomfield College students, "says Rich Levao, president of Bloomfield College. "Through this signed agreement, we're making the process of transitioning to graduate school practically seamless, and in the process supporting our students' desire to reach the pinnacle of their desired professions, ensuring a promising future ahead."
Dr. Tracy M. Duncan, chair of Pillar's master in counseling program, adds, "Bloomfield's student body has much in common with Pillar's demographic, especially our mission to support and nurture first-generation college students. The signed agreement supports academic, professional, and personal development by removing many of the barriers that are typically part of the graduate admissions process."
For more information about the cooperative arrangement, contact NCLC at firstname.lastname@example.com or 973-353-1750.
December 2017
Steve Adubato sits down with community leaders in the greater Newark area who are working to improve the lives of inner-city youth by providing access to quality after school programs, improved educational opportunities, and job/college readiness initiatives. This panel also addresses the ways young people can get back on track after an adverse experience with the law with help from the community. Guests include Ryan Haygood, Esq., President and CEO of NJ Institute for Social Justice; Mekaelia Davis, Program Officer at Prudential Foundation; Traymanesha Moore-Lamy, Ph.D., Executive Director of Newark Thrives! and Reginald Lewis, Executive Director of Newark City of Learning Collaborative.
As 2017 draws to a close, it is time for us to reflect on the progress we have made and the challenges ahead of us. A few weeks ago, my office hosted an event entitled, "65 by '25… Many Paths, One Future: The Equity Imperative," at the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in Princeton. We heard an enlightening address from Dr. Michael T. Nettles, ETS senior vice president for research, and recognized four New Jersey programs for excellence and equity in education.
In New Jersey, we have announced a campaign to increase the number of working adults who have some level of education or training beyond high school. By 2025, our goal is to have 65 percent of our workforce attain a postsecondary credential – a steep increase from the current 50.2 percent.
While highlighting data in his recently released report, "Challenges and Opportunities in Achieving the National Postsecondary Degree Attainment Goals," Dr. Nettles, as he always does, told it to us straight. We are a nation facing complex, systemic problems. He shared some disturbing, dismal data demonstrating how diverse populations have been adversely impacted, but also provided data about programs around the country that are achieving positive, dramatic results.
Will we achieve our goal?
It depends, Dr. Nettles said.
His study found that Asian Americans between the ages of 25 to 34 living in the United States already achieved the national attainment goal of 60 percent three years ago.
White female workers will achieve the national 60 percent goal by 2019. White men? Not until 2038.
Large swaths of our increasingly diverse population, however, are not projected to reach the 60 percent goal even if you look forward all the way to the year 2060.
Remember, this is for the national goal of 60 percent. Because New Jersey will need more highly skilled workers, our goal is five points higher than the national goal.
Will N.J. be ready? Will we meet our goals?
The answer depends on our resolve. We must be determined not to accept excuses for failure. It is imperative that we find ways to help all of our citizens.
In New Jersey, where we have an increasingly diverse population, we simply cannot accept that hundreds of thousands of workers, families and school children will be denied a prosperous future because we failed to act today.
Fortunately, there are trailblazers in New Jersey – exemplars and innovators who are leading the way in achieving outstanding results with the most vulnerable populations identified by Dr. Nettles. We honored four of them with our "Equity Trailblazer Award" at the Princeton event:
Gateway to College, Camden County College. Recognized as being the best in the nation, the Gateway to College program at Camden County College has given hundreds of students a second chance to succeed in life. In just four years, the Camden Gateway program has achieved impressive results in helping students gain their high school diploma and increase their readiness for college. Led by Dr. Irvin Sweeney, students have maintained their commitment to their studies, as shown by the data. From 2011 to 2014, the average attendance rate was over 94 percent. The persistence/retention rate was 85.6 percent, one of the highest in the nation, according to the Gateway to College National Network.
Newark City of Learning Collaborative (NCLC). The NCLC is a citywide postsecondary network, committed to increasing the percentage of city residents with postsecondary degrees, certificates and quality credentials from the current 17 percent to 25 percent by 2025. The collaborative is composed of over 60 organizations, including higher education institutions, the City of Newark, the Newark Workforce Investment Board, the Newark Housing Authority, the private sector, philanthropic organizations and community-based organizations. Three months ago, the NCLC hired Reginald Lewis to join the NCLC as its Executive Director and lead this vital collective impact project toward realizing its ambitious agenda. NCLC is one of the signature initiatives at Rutgers University – Newark.
The Garden State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (GS LSAMP). Led by Dr. Alexander Gates, GS LSAMP has been successfully encouraging students to achieve in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Rutgers University–Newark has received a $3.5 million grant to continue its efforts in leading a statewide program to increase minority representation in STEM.
The grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), will fund the Garden State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Phase II (GS-LSAMP II) from July 2014 through June 2019. GS-LSAMP II will expand upon the success of its precursor, GS-LSAMP, which exceeded its goal of doubling the number of minority students who earn their bachelor's degrees in STEM. Approximately 2,000 students have completed the program since its inception in 2009.
The Rowan Work & Learn Consortium. Rowan College at Gloucester County (RCGC) and Rowan University, in partnership with state and county agencies, has formed the Rowan Work & Learn Consortium. The Consortium will make earning degrees and certificates more flexible, affordable and attainable for students. At the center of the consortium is a stackable credential program that allows students to earn credit for prior work experiences and educational achievements. Michael Plagianakos accepted our award for Dr. Frederick Keating, president of Rowan College at Gloucester County (RCGC) and Dr. Ali Houshmand president of Rowan University.
My thanks to Dr. Nettles for his excellent report and stimulating keynote address and to the exemplary program panelists for their outstanding presentations.
During this season of hope and peace, we are reminded that each of us can contribute to making the future better and brighter for all of us.
November 2017
Newark City of Learning Collaborative Honored with "Equity Trailblazer Award" by the NJ Secretary of Higher Education
By Chanel Donaldson
Pictured from left to right: Rochelle Hendricks, New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education; Craig Stanley, Center for Pre-College Programs, NJIT; Reginald Lewis, NCLC; Chanel Donaldson, NCLC; Monica Ward, America Needs You NJ; Anthony Jones, NCLC/Newark Public Schools
Stakeholders from around the state joined the New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education, Rochelle Hendricks, on Monday, November 20, 2017 in Princeton for "65 by 25: Many Paths, One Future – The Equity Imperative," during which the Newark City of Learning Collaborative (NCLC) received one of four Equity Trailblazer Awards. Presented "in recognition of innovative, exemplary efforts toward achieving New Jersey's attainment goal," awards were also presented to the Garden State LSAMP (Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation) housed at Rutgers University-Newark, Gateway to College at Camden County College, and the Rowan College at Gloucester County Work and Learn Consortium.
The Equity Imperative event was hosted by the Secretary of Higher Education in partnership with Aaron R. Fichtner, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and New Jersey Department of Education Commissioner Kimberley Harrington, as a part of the state's 65 by 25 campaign which officially launched in September 2017. With a goal of raising the percentage of New Jersey residents that have a post-secondary credential from the current 50 percent to 65 percent by 2025, the initiative is "helping to ensure an innovative, competitive, inclusive and prosperous future" for New Jersey and promoting collaboration between colleges and universities, businesses, and government officials.
In line with the mission and goals of the state, NCLC, which is housed on the Rutgers University-Newark campus, was launched in 2015 to help Newark become a more economically vibrant city by increasing the number of residents that have education or training beyond high school to 25 percent by 2025. Also like the state-wide initiative, NCLC works with a cross-section of stakeholders from higher education, K-12 schools, corporations, city government, foundations, and non-profit organizations to expand Newark's college-going culture and develop clear pathways for residents to earn degrees or other credentials.
In attendance to accept the Equity Trailblazer Award on behalf of NCLC was Executive Director Reginald Lewis, who said during his remarks, "In just a few short years, we've managed to mobilize an entire city to begin to change a mindset in earnest about what's possible: that many more residents can aspire to attain college and other post-secondary credentials…which gives us hope that 25 by 2025 remains in reach."
Acknowledging the many partnerships that make the work of NCLC possible, Mr. Lewis highlighted the main take away for the event: collaboration is key to help make New Jersey a stronger and more equitable state.
For more information on NCLC, please visit www.nclc2025.org. For more information on 65 by 25, please visit www.manypathsonefuture.org.
Building Newark's college-going culture
Published November 7, 2017 | Reginald Lewis
"We have smart children in Newark. We just need a few more resources and the belief that we can all succeed."
With those words, Kim Boerrigter, 2017 graduate of Malcom X. Shabazz High School, Harvard University Class of 2021, summed up both Newark's potential and the challenges the city must overcome so that her success becomes the rule, not the exception.
Recent progress provides hope. In just a few years, the Newark Public Schools' high school graduation rate rose to 73% from 53%. And more graduates are being accepted to college: 75% of the class of 2017 gained admission to a two- or four-year institution, including Kim and six of her classmates who entered Ivy League institutions this fall.
Still, more work is needed for Newark to approach New Jersey's statewide graduation rate of 90%. This is the mission of the Newark City of Learning Collaborative (NCLC), which works with the school system, businesses, community organizations, and other partners to build the citywide college-going culture that is crucial to more students enjoying success.
A college-going culture means an environment where every child, regardless of neighborhood, zip code, or high school, is expected to come to school, do well in school, and adequately prepare to succeed at the college level.
The Newark Public Schools and NCLC work together in a range of activities aimed at reaching this goal:
A newly created NCLC/NPS position, the Higher Education Liaison, is solely focused on providing students, parents, guidance counselors, teachers, and administrators information and resources related to college that many promising students never obtained before. The partnership with NPS has led to the sponsorship of an annual district-wide college fair, where students and families meet representatives from colleges from around the country. The fair also helps raise awareness and encourage aspirations toward college. The second annual fair, which took place last month, enabled hundreds of students from around the city, including district, charter, county vocational, and parochial, to explore their options beyond high school.
The College Fair is just one way NCLC and NPS provide students and families information needed to make informed decisions about applying to college, financial assistance, and securing a degree or high-quality credential. This past summer, Rutgers University-Newark and eight other colleges joined NCLC in hosting a series of college knowledge workshops around the city, "Secrets to College Admissions," designed to demystify what can appear as a challenging admissions and financial aid process, particularly the completion of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Newark's FAFSA completion rate of 47% underscores the difficulties faced by many families in taking advantage of this resource.
Early college planning is essential for overcoming barriers to college enrollment and completion. Research confirms that having college plans by 10th grade increases the likelihood of attending college by 21%, compared to plans developed during the senior year. Recognizing this, NCLC's College Pathway Initiative engages students early, while supporting their academic and social-emotional needs. Two-hundred 10th graders, along with young people who have dropped out of school and want to reengage, participate in the initiative.
As promising as these efforts are, establishing a college-going culture in Newark will not happen overnight. Building on progress to date will require the involvement of everyone in the community. With more of our students graduating from high school and ultimately securing a degree or credential, more Newark residents will be able to get good jobs, support their families, and build a future in a thriving city.
September 2017
This summer, the Newark City of Learning Collaborative (NCLC) hosted "Secrets to College Admissions: What You Wish They Told You about College!" a five-session series of college knowledge workshops held in local library branches in each ward of the city. The series was co-sponsored by the Newark Public Library, the City of Newark, Newark Public Schools, and all of NCLC's higher education partners: Essex County College, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Pillar College, Bloomfield College, Rutgers University-Newark, Berkeley College, Felician University, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, and Montclair State University.
Inspired by Rutgers University-Newark's "Road Map to College," each session covered tips, tricks, and resources to help Newarkers understand how to apply to and finance college. The series kicked off in the South Ward at the Weequahic Branch on July 18, 2017. Through August 8, 2017, the session moved to different neighborhood branches in each ward and was presented by a team of admissions and financial aid representatives from one of the sponsoring colleges.
The final culminating celebration took place on August 16, 2017, at the Main Newark Public Library located in the heart of Newark's downtown. Attendees from the previous sessions were invited back to the culminating celebration which included a deep dive into financial aid by Rutgers University-Newark called "Debunking Myths about Financial Aid," part of a wellness series created to demystify the perceived idea that college is not affordable. The session was immediately followed by a mini-college fair with all sponsoring colleges on hand to share their specific resources.Inspired by Rutgers University-Newark's "Road Map to College," each session covered tips, tricks, and resources to help Newarkers understand how to apply to and finance college. The series kicked off in the South Ward at the Weequahic Branch on July 18, 2017. Through August 8, 2017, the session moved to different neighborhood branches in each ward and was presented by a team of admissions and financial aid representatives from one of the sponsoring colleges.
NCLC is an ambitious effort to help Newark become a more economically vibrant city by increasing the number of residents that have education or training beyond high school. Working with a cross-section of partners throughout the city, NCLC aims to increase Newark's post-secondary attainment rate from the current 18.1 percent to 25 percent by 2025.
"We're working to expand the college-going culture throughout the city," says NCLC Executive Director Reginald Lewis. "We want to make sure that every resident in Newark receives the information and knowledge needed to make informed decisions about choosing a college."
Secrets to College Admissions was created to support the expansion of Newark's college-going culture. The series was intentionally crafted to be as accessible and inclusive as possible, by bringing resources to residents where they live. One session, held in the East Ward at the Van Buren Branch, was presented in both English and Spanish.
"Our libraries are a critical community resource, accessible to anyone throughout the city at our Main Library and seven branches. We understand the critical importance of partnering with other institutions to help make college more accessible to all Newarkers and we are proud to play a part in this important initiative," says Newark Public Library Director Jeffrey Trzeciak.
Approximately 120 Newark youth, parents, and prospective college students participated in the summer series, gaining valuable insight on how to apply to any college, as well as the tools and resources needed to help them finance a college education. Attendees were able to ask questions related to their specific needs and many walked away with resources they didn't even know existed.
"The Secrets to College Admissions series is a great opportunity for Newark residents to get an 'inside look' at admissions and financial aid," stated Dr. David Williams, Director of Admissions at Rutgers University-Newark. "The program's design affords us an opportunity to have a real conversation about admissions and financial aid that 'demystifies' what can be a challenging process. In the end, it seems that our attendees really benefit from the session, and that they have a little more relief and less stress about how to move forward in the college search process."
Natalia Morisseau, Director of the Office of Financial Aid at Rutgers University-Newark said, "What we have consistently learned is that the financial aid process is not an easy one. The overall goal of 'Debunking Myths' is to foster an interactive and open dialogue with families and students about the importance of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in a timely manner, which continues to be one of the most powerful and instrumental steps in aligning students with the best financial opportunities for college success."
NCLC looks to continue to build on the success of the Secrets to College Admissions series, providing as much college knowledge as possible to Newark residents in a way that is easily accessible. Conversations are currently underway to ensure that Secrets to College Admissions touches all of Newark's high school aged population, as well as their parents, and any Newark resident interested in starting or continuing their college education.
Kei-Sygh Thomas, a Newark native and current student at Drew University who shared a few words of encouragement with attendees at the series' culminating event, encapsulated the importance of Secrets to College Admissions perfectly when she said, "Sometimes students feel like college is out of their reach because they don't know how to navigate the process, especially financial aid. The process is overwhelming and low-income students in particular psych themselves out because they do not have the knowledge or do not have the means to pay for school. A college success series like the one hosted by NCLC is significant in promoting college access and knowledge to help students and assure them that higher education is a feasible and attainable goal."
For more information on NCLC, please visit nclc2025.org.
For more information on upcoming Rutgers University-Newark Debunking Myths sessions, please visit admissions.newark.rutgers.edu.
August 2017
Arts and education join to support students
How can cities encourage more low-income students to pursue and attain postsecondary degrees?
Newark, New Jersey, offers one example. That's where Kresge works with Rutgers University to combine arts and education in a college access program that supports high school students – and benefits the entire community.
Together, Kresge's Education and Arts & Culture programs provided a $422,000 four-year grant in 2016 to support the Pathways to Achievement and Success (PAS) program, part of the Newark City of Learning Collaborative.
The program provides educational support and mentoring to about 150 sophomores in Newark to help them apply to and eventually complete degrees at two- or four-year colleges. Students also attend workshops at the recently renovated Hahn's building, a 50,000-square-foot arts space that houses local artists and creative services, including video production and 3-D printing studios.
Nancy Cantor, chancellor of Rutgers University-Newark, says the signature of the PAS program is its emphasis on using creative arts to energize and engage students, who are given the opportunity to participate in activities such as filmmaking or 3-D modeling while also completing SAT prep and academic enrichment.
"It's a real melding of creative voice and education attainment," Cantor says.
This aligns with Kresge's mission to increase postsecondary access and success for underrepresented students, says William F.L. Moses, managing director of Kresge's Education Program. It also provides a physical, economic and educational anchor institution for the community and serves as a model for other universities and programs.
New Jersey is among states with the highest college attainment rates. But in Newark, one of the nation's poorest cities, college attainment is just 17 percent.
"In this knowledge economy, educational opportunity is the key to economic mobility, so it's important not just for students, but also for their families and neighborhoods," Cantor says.
Giana Cook, a fellow in the program and a sophomore at Paulo Freire Charter School, applied because it offered an opportunity to prepare for college and further her goal of becoming an advocacy lawyer. She says she has enjoyed the photography and 3-D printing workshops, but also values the lessons in college readiness.
"The instructors stress hard work and consistency," she says. "I know those are key attributes and tools I'm going to need when I get into law school and when I go to college. They prepare you for the real world."
June 2017
By Jessica Mazzola | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Lucia Couto says academic excellence was stressed every day in her home growing up in Newark and attending First Avenue School. Neither Lucia's mother nor father had an opportunity to attend college and wanted to make sure their children attended college, and had an opportunity to excel, in a way that escaped them. Lucia's sisters, a teacher at Hawkins Street School and a registered nurse, are putting their support behind her as she begins to plan for her college years at Harvard University, where she has received a full scholarship. Lucia is the Valedictorian of her class at Arts High School. She is a leader and a standout in her focus area of dance. In addition, she is an athlete, a peer leader, and a member of the National Honor Society and Pathways to College. According to her principal, Mr. Pedro, you will find Lucia at the head of almost any activity or organization.
Lucia's focus at Arts High School is dance. She loves singing and dancing; primarily Modern, West African, Afro Cuban, Ballroom and some Ballet. She said attending Arts has provided an extraordinary opportunity for access to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, which she loves!
Lucia said, "I don't believe in excuses, which is why I take advantage of opportunities afforded to me." She continued "one of my greatest passions is to reach back and not be afraid to dream and to follow my dreams, regardless of where they come from. Don't let what people's opinions about where you come from make you think in a certain way. I love Newark and I am proud to say I live here. I will prove to anyone that I deserve to be at Harvard as much as anyone else. A lot of good things and people come from Newark," Lucia added.
Lucia has always been fascinated by Albert Einstein and will major in Medical Physics at Harvard.
April 2017
By Carla Capizzi
The Newark City of Learning Collaborative (NCLC), in partnership with the Newark Public Schools (NPS), hosted the first annual District-Wide College Fair for NPS high school students and their parents at the Rutgers University-Newark Golden Dome Athletic Center earlier this month.
More than 600 NPS students, ranging from grades 9 through 12, from high schools throughout the city, had the opportunity to interact with college admissions representatives from around the country. Nearly 40 colleges and universities participated, including Centenary College, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Montclair State University, Morgan State University, Pennsylvania State University, Clark Atlanta University, Harvard University, Princeton University, the United States Naval Academy, University of Pittsburgh, and several community colleges and vocational programs. Several branches of the United States Armed Forces and Wells Fargo Bank also participated.
Throughout the day, students from 9th to 12th grade were able to meet face-to-face with various college representatives to ask questions about each program.
NCLC is an ambitious effort to help Newark become a more economically vibrant city by increasing the number of residents that have education or training beyond high school. Working with a cross-section of 60 partners throughout the city, NCLC aims to increase Newark's post-secondary attainment rate from the current 18.1 percent to 25 percent by 2025.
"We're working to expand the college-going culture throughout the city," says NCLC Executive Director Reginald Lewis. "We want to make sure that every student in Newark receives the information and knowledge needed to make informed decisions about choosing a college."
"College and career readiness opportunities allow our students, who have a multitude of interests and wide-range of goals, to be proactive and plan a meaningful future for themselves," said Christopher D. Cerf, superintendent of Newark Public Schools. "Thanks to the strong partnerships that have developed between NPS, the Newark City of Learning Collaborative and others, students across our city are able to explore the many collegiate and professional opportunities that are available in order to successfully compete in a 21st century global economy."
"It is exhilarating that hundreds of high school students engaged in gathering information, conversing with university representatives, and taking a very proactive part in determining their own futures. These students will go to college, and hopefully many of them will go to college in Newark," stated Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, whose office co-sponsored the fair. "We also expect that many of them will return to Newark after college with additional skills and knowledge to help improve our city.
"I wish to thank NCLC, the Newark Public Schools, the Newark Municipal Council and the five Newark-based colleges that co-sponsored this successful college fair for Newark students," said Baraka. The college sponsors were the five NCLC higher education partners: Essex County College, Pillar College, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Bloomfield College, and Rutgers University-Newark.
Photo by Brian Ray
Harvard Bound for This Newark Public High School Senior
Malcolm X Shabazz High School Senior, Kim Boerrigter, has always strived to achieve the very best according to school officials.
Kim has received an award for perfect attendance every year since starting school, and when asked about motivation in achieving excellence, Kim states, "My mom is my motivation. She's always believed in me, has instilled within me great values and insists that I consistently stand up for my beliefs."
As valedictorian of Malcolm X Shabazz's Class of 2017, Kim has been accepted into fifteen colleges. However, the proudest moment for Kim and her mom was her acceptance and receipt of a full scholarship to the prestigious Harvard University.
With a passion for Science, Kim says that while attending Malcolm X Shabazz High School it has allowed her to broaden her logical scope.
As a member of the Aquatic Biochemistry Team and working closely with club advisor, Mr. Patrick Murray, Kim has been able to broaden her scientific knowledge.
"Mr. Murray has always reinforced and assisted me in facilitating my research. His support in this process has been remarkable" Kim said.
For Kim, education means, furthering her happiness and spreading the message that she's going to be "a scientist who is a woman of color."
As a scholar athlete, Kim is the captain of the Cross Country track team, as well as the Indoor/Outdoor Track team.
She is also a member of the Aquatic Biochemistry Team and the National Honor Society.
In her spare time she enjoys playing basketball and reading. Her favorite author is Edgar Allan Poe. "I like his style. It's gloomy in a beautiful way." Kim's favorite poem by Poe is "The Raven".
When asked about what it means to be a product of the City of Newark and Malcolm X Shabazz High School, Kim states, "Individuals make assumptions about Newark. I feel that because I've emerged from a particular zip code that I have to prove myself more than my counterparts."
Kim also believes that the majority of the skepticism stems from those who've never been to the inner city. "We have smart children here in Newark. We just need a few more resources and the belief that we can all succeed. Being a Shabazz Bulldog has supported me and given me a tremendous amount of confidence. I've always wanted to attend Shabazz. Coming from "Brick City" has prepared me to face any obstacle set before me."
From all of us here on the RLS Metro Weekend Crew, hats off and good luck to 2017 Shabazz High School's Valedictorian Ms. Kim Boerrigter.


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text: Dad has been playing with his new toys, a couple motion-sensing infrared cameras that are manufactured for hunters so they can see if they have friends hanging out in their territory. The other week he set them up facing our apple trees/the neighbor's rose bushes, and we finally got photos of the deer that munches on both! (As well as this other deer that looks kind of funny. I think it might have eaten a rotten apple or two...)


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During our second collective bargaining meeting we basically recorded all the questions Lionbridge had about the draft contract we had submitted. If you want a copy of this initial draft, just email us. A date for the next meeting has not been scheduled yet. It should be sometime in early January.
We'll keep you posted. While deeply frustrated by the lack of paid holidays we wish you all the best during this holiday period and for the new year.


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(1)Herscovitz talked about two different research traditions of media sociology respectively from U.S and Europe. In U.S liberal-pluralist tradition, individual journalists enjoy great autonomy; while in European critical, cultural and Marxist tradition, journalists just have the illusion of autonomy. Also, in Schudson and Benson's articles, they talked about the interrelationship among individuals, organization and other social powers. And I remember in Giltin's book "the whole world is watching", he also suggested that journalists in U.S also don't have the autonomy to report the stories due to they are limited by the newsroom routines and official pressures. My question is: how can we understand a journalist's autonomy in newsroom? Does "autonomy" really exist in newsroom? If it does, to what extent can it influence organizational routines or structures of power?
(2) Schudson: "It seems to me too simple, though common now, to label this as 'ideology' or the 'common sense' of a hegemonic system. It makes of human beliefs and attitudes a more unified, intentional and functional system than they are. Many beliefs that ruling groups may use for their own ends are rooted much more deeply in human conscious ness and are to be found much more widely in human societies than capitalism or socialism or industrialism or any other modern system of social organization and domination." Was he saying that there are some cultural beliefs, such as patriarchy, unrelated with political ideology that shapes the new construction? Are these beliefs universal? So, inevitable?
(3)Benson suggested a basic re-categorization of the "major factors" shaping news coverage of politics. These factors are (a) commercial or economic, (b) political, and (c) the interorganizational field of journalism. Is the main focus of media sociology research is on the news coverage of politics? What about news coverage of other issues? Do different news coverage have the same dynamics of construction process?
(4)In terms of empirical studies examining media sociology such as Brazilian one, are most of the surveys or interviews conducted on journalists as a whole? Is there any study that identifies and discusses the difference between reporters and editors in shaping the news?
(5)In media sociology, it seems that there are many articles discussion how individual journalists are restricted by newsroom routines, social and cultural powers, and etc. Is there any research that focuses on how they break through the restriction?
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Sup Fam?
Everything is going so great here in Ghana! not easy, but great! This Tuesday and Wednesday i didn't feel too good, so it was kind of boring for a sec, but the second half of the week was great! People are getting closer and closer to baptism it is so exciting! i just pray that they continue to progress.
The reason for my subject line is in my apartment it is one american and one Congolese. i have started to forget what white people even look like. i have to look at pictures every now and then just to remember ;) but all of the elders in my apartment know how to cook super well! almost every day we have eaten Congo fufu. theirs is different from Ghana fufu. they make it with corn powder, and cassava powder and water and then mix it all together. it tastes pretty good. it almost tastes like corn tortillas haha. so i have been enjoying that quite a bit.
My desire to wash my own clothes has gone out the window so this week i have been working on finding a wash lady haha i think i found one that will come every week to wash my clothes for me!
we finally had people come to church this week! i was so happy! i was sitting there singing the opening hymn when i looked out the window and saw two of our investigators walking through the gate! it made me so happy!! hahah finally!
We cant do this work by ourselves. this isn't our work. if we want to be successful in the Lord's work, we need to be on the same page as Him. i have felt so much love this week. so much happiness comes from doing what the Lord wants you to do. my hope is that all of our wants and desires are in line with what God wants us to do. if we just do our best at doing everything that He wants us to do we will find a true happiness that extends beyond this life and lasts for an eternity. The gospel is true, and i love being a missionary. i cant imagine myself anywhere else right now. i am truly happy to be a servant of the Lord.
Keep up the amazing work back home! i love you all so much. And more importantly God loves you all. It is a commandment to love one another as He loves us. Which means it is possible :) i thank you for all the love and support i have received from all of you.
be happy :)
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I don't know how good Symphony mobiles are. So far, this one looks quite good: http://symphony-mobile.com/index.php...&product_id=75
Symphony Xplorer W10 @ 7.5k
Spec: Android 2.3, 3.5" HVGA (320X400) display, 800Mhz cpu, ram/rom both 180MB.
1. How's the OS + hardware configuration for most today's android apps?
2. Does this support-
audio: AAC, WMA, WAV, OGG ?
document: PDF, DOC, TXT ??
video: FLV, WMV, MOV, MP4, AVI, DIVX ???
3. What's the max video resolution it can play?
4. How good is the audio recorder?
5. How it'd perform using 32GB (max) memory card?
6. How's Symphony's Bluetooth/WiFi ?
7. How long Symphonys' lasts?
8. HTML5, Flash supported browser?
10. If the PDF is heavy (made using many 1k x 1k pixels images), how smooth it'd be in this phone?
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Cory Leigh vs. Kian Cole vs. Harvey Jay
Hi, Mi name is Cez and Mi Boifwend iz calld Riley-Jay & we r aving a likkle boi soon & I need help findin a name for mi likkle one.. pleze help mi!!
The Top Baby Name is...
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Poll created: Dec 22, 2013
Total Votes: 8
What the [removed] is wrong with your spelling????? Boifwend is far from a word, so is likkle, mi, pleze, findin, boi, iz, calld, r, and aving! Holy [removed]! What school did you go to?
Please don't teach your kid how to spell, please.
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Practical and affordable home automation: Part three – Putting it all together
At Agilent, we've been talking about "The Next Frontier" for a couple of years, as we listen and respond to the test challenges our customers face. We have watched huge advances in development and adoption of mobile communications, the borderless office and home automation. We thought you might be interested to see how one Agilent employee applied the notion of "The Next Frontier" to his own home, in a real-world example of home automation
In the November and December issues of the go/semiconductor newsletter, we introduced you to Pete O'Neill, an engineer with Agilent's Semiconductor Products Group – now Avago Technologies – who explained the overall design of his home automation system and the design and implementation of the control system. This month, in the final of this three-part series, O'Neill explains each of the automated components of his home automation system, from lighting to security.
Lighting control
In conjunction with heating/ventilating/air conditioning and security, lighting was one of the key systems O'Neill wanted to control when he decided to automate. Lighting has been the most extensively automated aspect of home automation for years, yet at about $100 per switch, it is prohibitively expensive to automate all the lighting in the house.
O'Neill chose OnQ Advanced Lighting Control for his lighting system, which uses an RS-485 two-wire bus for all the load switches. Then a 3-wire bus from each of the load switches enables up to 9 auxiliary switches, which provides easy multi-way switching. For example, a switch in O'Neill's upstairs hall is a 6-way switch: a load switch and four auxiliary switches, so that from any room upstairs, the switch operates the upstairs hall light. Any of these switches, which are also dimmers, can be operated either manually or from the controller.
HVAC control
Energy conservation was a key objective for O'Neill's home automation, which made a zoned heating system ideal for his needs. The house is split into three zones, upstairs, main floor and basement, with thermostats regulating each zone.
With the zone system, the air flow can be directed to the floor that needs it, whether it's heat or air conditioning. No more complaining that it's too hot upstairs, when the temperature is perfect on the main floor. Mechanical vent dampers are electrically controlled by the zone controller to open and close the vents as needed. A central computer controls the three zone thermostats simultaneously, and a manual override is available at the thermostats.
To deliver hot water faster at the tap, O'Neill installed a pump-driven hot water recirculation loop. However, circulation increases standby heat loss, even with insulation, which makes it an ideal system to regulate for greater efficiency so his control computer switches off the recirculation pump when hot water is not anticipated to be needed. With an electric-ignition gas water heater, O'Neill can, theoretically, time the heater's operation. Unfortunately, because of liability concerns, the manufacturer will not provide the information needed to install a regulating switch on the gas unit, so O'Neill is unable to integrate the water heater into his home automation system.
An air-to-air heat exchanger (heat-recovery ventilator) exchanges the heat from the exhaust air with the incoming air, to replace the house air without losing the heat (or cold) it contains. In the winter, this pre-warms the cold outside air before it reaches the furnace, and in the summer, it pre-cools the incoming hot outside air before it reaches the air conditioner. Because the house is designed to be air-tight, active ventilation is needed. This ventilator system replaces the need for bathroom exhaust fans. It does make some noise and is not perfectly efficient, so it is not in constant operation. However, it is tied into the home automation system for timed operation and as part of the emergency response in case of fire (it is shut down to prevent additional air flow), or carbon monoxide poisoning (it goes on to dilute the CO with fresh air).
Sensors for security and automation
Security systems have existed for years, but usually they are comprised of cheap motion sensors with passive infrared, which produces a high rate of false detection. O'Neill's security system uses sensors with a combination of passive IR and microwave motion because they are far more reliable. If someone trips the alarm, the control computer is programmed to know when and where to reach either O'Neill or his wife based on the time of day and day of week.
O'Neill recommends recessed magnetic switches over wireless options for window and door security. Wireless is typically considered the way to go, however O'Neill recommends the tiny recessed magnetic switches, because they fit into a 5/8-inch diameter hole drilled into the window sash, and therefore, are completely invisible. A wireless switch requires a much bulkier cover for the battery that runs it.
Getting settled
O'Neill's hierarchal design really paid off at move-in. The automation system wasn't complete when the O'Neills moved into their new home; however, each system worked independently, without the control computer, until O'Neill was able to complete the wiring and installation.
He focused first on controlling the thermostats, followed by the lighting. Telephones and the Internet were next in priority. After only 3 weeks, most systems were up and running. The O'Neills moved into their dream home on October 1, 2004, and by December 5 it was fully automated. The following are actual dates of completion for the various stages of the project:
- Sept. 29 smoke alarms engaged
- Oct. 1 move in
- Oct. 14 phone network operating
- Oct 17 data network operating
- Oct. 29 video network operating
- Nov. 4 HAI consoles installed
- Nov. 5 first ALC light operating
- Nov. 6 thermostats communicating with controller
- Nov. 12 all ALC lights work
- Dec. 5 security system complete
Wider adoption gaining momentum
Interestingly, price, not technology, has been the primary barrier to wider adoption of home automation. Many consider it too specialized to make the investment.
However, standardization and volume manufacturing are driving down the price, and the high cost of energy is inspiring many to consider greater efficiency of their home systems, which automation can enhance. O'Neill observes, "People who automate their homes are no longer considered early adopters. The creation of home theaters and the desire to network digital devices have been driving, and will continue to drive, the automation movement."
References and tips
Few books are available to assist those who want to automate. O'Neill has found the series by Robert N Bucceri to the most helpful: Structured Wiring Design Manual, Latest Technology in Automated Home Control., and How to Automate both New and Existing Homes. O'Neill adds, "Document everything. Buy good tools. And run much more wire than you think you will need."
Additional references:
- Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA), www.cedia.net.
- Residential Systems by CMP Media. www.resmagonline.com.
- [For market research info] see article, "Home Networking Revenue Will Top $20 Billion in 2009", based on In-Stat Research. resmagonline.com/articles/publish/article_956.shtml.
- Consumer Electronic Bus (CEBus) Industry Council home plug-and-play (Home PnP) standard www.cebus.org.
Part 1 and Part 2 of the series are viewable in the go/semiconductor Feature Articles archive.
Author: Pete O'Neill is a Research and Development engineer previously with Agilent, now with Avago Technologies, the new company formed by KKR and Silver Lake Partners from Agilent's divested Semiconductor Products Group. His area of expertise is IC test. O'Neill received his BSEE and MSEE from Purdue University. To complement his work on chips he can't see or touch, O'Neill enjoys building houses and the gadgets that go into them.


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If you have a simple or amazing chili recipe, please consider making it for Friday for the Chili Cook Off. Even if you can only make a half batch that would be great. We need enough for taste testing from 5:30-6:30. Then guests can have what is left over (if there is any). The Fireman's Choice Award Winner will receive a gift card.
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When I moved to Provo (when I was 2) I got a friend His name is Joseph, he is 6 months older than I am and he is my best friend. Joe and I have been through a lot together for the first 4 years of school he was home schooled then when he got to 5th grade he went to the same school that I was in but he was a year a head of me in school but we still hung out all that we could when we got to middle school he showed me how much fun it was to skip class and go to the Public Library or got to Salt lake and go to the Planetarium (we only did that 2 or 3 times) then we get to high school are still doing the same things skipping class to go learn about things and getting into trouble doing some dumb things with cars. When we turned 15 we got into drivers ED together and if it was not for him I would of never Passed that class. I was way to busy making fun of the movies to do my home work and class work. Then we turn 16 and we can drive and we did a lot of that during school. Then he showed me how important it is to pass school I don't know if I would of done it if it was not for him. One summer he went out to Pennsylvania and installed security systems and at the end I flew out and drove back with him that was a long fun drive he drove a lot and I slept a lot. Then we turned 19 and started to think about going on a mission and during that time I could see something start to change about him I could tell that he has been reading the Book of Mormon, I could tell that he was trying to find out if the church is true and if he wants to go out on a mission and that made ask myself do I know the church is true? do I want to go on a mission? then the day came when he got his call to the Argentina Resistencia Mission. and the day he went into the MTC him and I stayed up until 1 playing Video games then I send in my papers and get called to the Montana Billings Mission. I send him a letter telling him and he sends this Scripture back
2 Now these sons of Mosiah were with Alma at the time the angel first appeared unto him; therefore Alma did rejoice exceedingly to see his brethren; and what added more to his joy, they were still his brethren in the Lord; yea, and they had waxed strong in the knowledge of the truth; for they were men of a sound understanding and they had searched the scriptures diligently, that they might know the word of God.
I cant wait to see my Buddy Joe again, we have been with each other for almost 20 years now and when I see him he will still be my Brother in the Lord and we both have grown a lot in the scriptures and we both are working diligently to serve the Lord. If it was not for him I have no Idea where I would be right now.
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Kwankwaso Picks New Emir Of Kano On SundayFeatured, Latest News Sunday, June 8th, 2014
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The kingmakers in Kano on Saturday night submitted names of three candidates to Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso to pick the new emir of Kano.
African Examiner gathered that the four Kano kingmakers under the chairmanship of Madakin Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Nabahani Ibrahim selected the three potential emir after their meeting on Friday night.
Ex-CBN governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is one of the leading candidates to fill the vacuum created by the death of Alhaji Ado Bayero.
Kano State Governor however hinted that the new Emir of Kano will emerge on Sunday.
The four kingmakers in the Kano emirate include; the Madakin Kano Alhaji Yusuf Nabahali, the Sarkin Bai Alhaji Muktar Adnan, the Sarkin Dawaki Mai Tuta Alhaji Bello Abubakar and the Makaman Kano Alhaji Abdullahi Sarki Ibrahim.
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Which quirky habit annoys you the most, and what quirky habit do you love in yourself and others.
I would start off to say quirk is a behavior that is not common or odd in behaviors. There are many behaviors that annoy me but most are common.
My father comes to mind immediately in this prompt. He has many quirky behaviors that annoy me. This is the most annoying quirky habit to me : when he needs to clear his phlegm he does this loud, throat clearing noise and coughs up his mucous to then spit in the nearest available place and not in a tissue, this is done whenever needed, out in public,his home, my home. It has not only annoyed me but embarrassed me the entirety of my life. Second annoying, when he needs to itch his inner ear instead of getting a q tip, puts his index finger in his ear and shakes it to relieve it while doing his throat clearing noise sometimes even producing phlegm in this scenario. The last quirk of his I will share is done in his home with his recliner chair. When he is ready to take that chair back he pushes with his feet as hard as he can and pulls on the recliner handle as hard as possible to hear every metallic popping sound the chair makes. This has been done with every recliner chair he has owned.
A quirky habit that annoys me is when people speak in a low, unintelligible ,and hurried voice. My ability to stay focused in that conversation is gone. I most of the time answer them with mm-hmm , because I have no idea what they said.
I think the quirky habit I like most in people and myself: the ability to arrive early to wherever they are going, that is what they consider on time. I work on a schedule and time is very important to me. I do consider this a quirk as it is not common in behaviors.


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United aim to slay Liverpool jinx
Michael Carrick believes Manchester United can open the door to an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title by slaying their recent Liverpool jinx.sports Updated: Mar 21, 2010 00:38 IST
Michael Carrick believes Manchester United can open the door to an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title by slaying their recent Liverpool jinx.
Liverpool have won the last three meetings with their biggest rivals, and despite struggling this season, will travel to Old Trafford on Sunday buoyed by memories of how they took United apart in a 4-1 win at the Theatre of Dreams last season. Buoyed as well from trouncing Lille 3-0 on Thursday to qualify for the Europe League quarterfinals.
Rafael Benitez's side need to take something from the match as they battle Tottenham, Manchester City and Aston Villa for the final Champions League qualifying spot.
United expect to have veteran midfielder Ryan Giggs available following his recovery from a broken arm but South Korean star Park Ji-Sung will expect to retain a starting role following some sparkling performances.
Chelsea hope to bounce back
Chelsea will seek to bounce back from their Champions League exit at the hands of Inter Milan when they travel to Blackburn on Sunday.
Tuesday's home defeat by an Inter side managed by former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will take some digesting, but Didier Drogba insists it will only fuel Chelsea's determination to reclaim a trophy Chelsea last claimed in 2006, Mourinho's last full season in charge. "We are disappointed but we have to come back stronger because the league is going to be a big battle," the Ivory Coast striker said.


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Winter Residence Life Training occurred in January to educate residence life student and staff on various topics that will allow them to do their jobs well in the residence hall. Topics included a True Colors personality assessment workshop, diversity workshop and how to assist students coping with addiction. Here is a staff picture from the training:
In March, members of the Residence Life staff participated in a Day of Service tutoring middle school students in math. Here is a picture from the day of service
Lastly, at NASPA 2015 in New Orleans, NUFPs (NASPA Undergraduate Fellows) from CUNY attended the NASPA Undergraduate Conference and the NASPA Conference. Pictured here are NUFPs during the undergraduate conference and also a picture with Vice Chancellor Sanchez during the conference.


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China welding accident 'causes tower fire'
Footage captured on a mobile phone shows a high-rise building on fire in north China.
The 34-floor residential building in the city of Dalian, in Liaoning province, caught fire after a welding accident, according to local media.
One resident was reportedly trapped near the top of the building, but later rescued by firefighters who extinguished the blaze.
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Step #2: God and 'good'
After God had created the heavens and the earth, it is mentioned throughout Genesis 1 (7 times) that God saw that his creations were good. Now you have to understand that I was just teaching my GP students not to use the word 'good' in their essays because the word tends to be too general and vague. So I reminded them that they have to note the context of using the word 'good' and be more specific in their usage: so if you are talking about 'good' in terms of proficiency, you should use 'skilled', 'proficient, 'adept, instead; if you are using 'good' in terms of experience, you could use 'pleasing' or 'lovely' and so forth.
But when I read through Genesis 1 with the word 'good' keeps popping up, I realize that I couldn't replace 'good' because in this context, it encapsulates so many connotations and meanings that makes it so overwhelming. In terms of handiwork, it was good; in terms of beauty, it was good; in terms of morality, it was good; indeed in all aspects, God's creations were good and perfect in the beginning. Or maybe there is one word I could use in place of 'good', and that is: awesome!


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Parma president Tommaso Ghirardi admits they're no closer to agreeing a deal with AS Roma for Fabio Borini.
The two clubs have Borini, who is interesting Liverpool , in co-ownership.
"There's nothing to say Borini won't stay in Parma," said Ghirardi.
"Roma have to understand whether or not they really want the player, especially as he has received other proposals.
"Along with the Giallorossi, we've heard from a couple of overseas clubs and we have to think about getting the best value for Parma."


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It takes a lot of anger to actually piss on someone's office door right in the middle of a work day.
Triplet found it very strange that there were no witnesses. Both security and HR were investigating the crime scene this morning and conducting employee interviews. I suggested they come up with a short list of suspects and take urine samples to match against the sample they take from the door.
Here's the obvious list:
- Pangbourn - Because Smithee sent him a bomb (well, a loud ticking clock)
- Osmund - Because Smithee assumed she would like the doggie position
- Osaka - Because that's what aliens do when they get upset
- Gladstone - Because Smithee called him a Kun, who is actually a Korean Accounting Manager
- Pengilly - Because Smithee complimented his nice haircut
- Blair - Because she's Blair
Any one of the executives could have had their assistants do the dirty work for them, so each assistant should be on the list as well.
While Triplet did not take my suggestion or my list of suspects, I did use the list to initiate wagering among my fellow employees. Right now Blair is favored, but I know better. If Blair were going to take a piss on something, it would have been Smithee's head. She'd want credit for it. None of this anonymous shit.
My money is on Osmund. She's got a real thing against doggie style fucking.
Smithee was very upset by all of this. He called me into his office.
"Why does everyone hate me now? And what did I do to this Blair bitch?" he asked.
"Well, Blair's from Finance," I said. "That's the way they operate. Intimidation and humiliation. Standard Finance tactics. You didn't do anything wrong. This is business."
"Someone took a piss on my fucking door!"
"Be thankful they didn't take a shit on your desk," I said. "Business is hell. That's what they say. It's nothing like the porn industry. Where everyone is nice to each other and fucking each other and being polite... It's' a far cry."
"Well, I don't like this one bit," he said.
Exactly what I wanted to hear. His state of mind was right where I wanted it to be.
"You got some good experience under your belt. Maybe it's time to get a legitimate agent and get a real acting gig."
Smithee agreed. Or should I say, Nick Zima agreed. With all the complaints and HR and Mulhausen getting pissed off and the Phantom Pisser roaming around, Mr. Nick Zima was finally on his way out...
Now I just need to figure out how to identify the Phantom Pisser so that I can collect some dough...


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Lance Nelson
Hello and welcome to my classroom. This is my 15th year teaching talented theatre in St. Tammany Parish. I love teaching the craft of acting along with the knowledge of theatre arts.
I graduated with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Theatre then worked two years professionally including a national tour.
I look forward to this school year and sharing my passion for theatre with your child.


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|Modelling, Painting and Gaming
"Obviously I have no idea what the missions will be but if they don't favor kill points quite so much then I'm hoping this list would be able to do alright. Changed a few things from the prelims list. Pretty much just dropped some Sternguard and Tactical marines to add in a Plasmagun Command Squad in a Rhino. I never really know what to do with Tactical Squads. I've never liked them but I find scouts to be even less reliable.
Kirby edit: I've done the list by hand
MotF w/servo harness
Command Squad w/4x Plasma Guns, 1x PFist, Rhino
7x TH/SS w/3x LClaws, Land Raider Crusader w/EA, MM
5x Sternguard w/2x Lascannons, Rhino
Dreadnought w/MM
2x Rifledreads
5x Tacticals w/Power Fist, Plasma Pistol, LasPlas RBack
10x Tacticals w/Plasma Gun, Lascannon, LasPlas, RBack
10x Tacticals w/meltagun, missile launcher, combi-melta, power fist, Rhino
Predator w/HB sponsons"
So...the list is really all over the place I'm afraid. You've got a single rock which at 2500 is highly likely to be delayed. Whilst it does have the ability to outflank, and thus minimise the possibility of an early blocking, this also increases the chances of it not getting to your opponent due them refuse flanking and board edge blocking. Not good. You then have scattered choices throughout your Elites (1 Dread, 1 Terminators, 1 Sternguard), Fast Attack (1 Speeder) and Heavy Support (2 Dreads, 1 Predator) and whilst your Troops are okay, they are bit all over as well. A 5-man squad with plasma pistol and power fist upgrades, lasplas squad upgrades, power fist in a squad likely to combat squad, etc.
In the end, what do you want the army to do as there a lot of ways you could turn this list into something better. I personally wouldn't be taking Khan unless you're running Biker command units. Furious Charge + Hit and Run on Termies is awesome but Black Templars do it better and you've still only got one squad of them. The plasma Command squad is also nice but doesn't need a PFist and is really going to be a one hit wonder. You have minimal fire support despite the MotF so you need to address that, etc.
I know this sounds harsh but it just feels like you've gone I like this, this and this and put it into an army. It's not a terrible army but it doesn't have a focus and lacks cohesiveness and if you come up against a good list/general at 2500, you're going to watch your army get picked apart piece-meal. With that in mind I'd recommend trimming a bunch of the upgrades, specifically things like power fists and plasma pistols. Drop the Pred in favor of a Rifledread and drop the MM Dread in favor of another Terminator + Land Raider combination. To do this you'll likely have to trim back the Plasma Command Squad and any spare points I'd then sink into your small tactical squad to bring it up to 10-strong and look to potentially take a scout squad with camo cloaks. At 2500 25-35 marines is pretty low on the scoring side so all excess points should really go into them and potentially changing the Sternguard to a melta/ML/combimelta/Rhino tactical squad wouldn't be a bad idea either.


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Of the root beers from this particular haul, Triple XXX seems to have pushed its way to the top. It is more vanilla-y than the others, and has a bit of a Sprecher element to it. Overall, everyone who tried Triple XXX liked it.
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My thighs and butt are incredibly sore from that class I took yesterday. Jen and I were both at work hobbling around. It hurts to sit, squat, or walk down stairs. Good thing my bartending shift was downstairs tonight so I didn't have to deal with actually going up or down between floors. I always feel like I'm in great shape until I try something new and realize that I'm not in shape at all. Or parts of me aren't. When I first started to go to yoga, it hurt like hell for a few days afterwards, but now it's a nice but challenging workout and I can still move the next day. I wonder how long it will take for me to feel like that about this class. And I was only using the minimum weights possible (or none at all)! So my first foray into strength training for this trip was, I guess, successful.
Aside from working tonight during the national championship football game, today was very uneventful. I'm happy that it's snowing. Since I don't have to drive to work or anywhere it's nice that I can just sit back and enjoy it coming down without worry. It's not a windy blizzard like last month but some calming, peaceful, falling snow.
Here is a shout out to my BFF Conrad who is living it up in Bangkok right now. Wish I were there with ya, buddy. Conrad's job (as far as this bike trip is concerned) is to recommend books for me to read before I leave. I want to read classic, quintessential American books that describe the mountains, midwest, desert, etc. He's already told me about an Edward Abbey book I'm going to try to find as soon as I remember the name of it. I love Abbey's The Monkey Wrench Gang and I can't wait to read more of his stories about the American West. I want to compile quotes about the land to ponder as I pedal across it.
"One final paragraph of advice: do not burn yourselves out. Be as I am — a reluctant enthusiast... a part-time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves and your lives for pleasure and adventure. It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you can. While it's still here. So get out there and hunt and fish and mess around with your friends, ramble out yonder and explore the forests, climb the mountains, bag the peaks, run the rivers, breathe deep of that yet sweet and lucid air, sit quietly for a while and contemplate the precious stillness, the lovely, mysterious, and awesome space. Enjoy yourselves, keep your brain in your head and your head firmly attached to the body, the body active and alive, and I promise you this much; I promise you this one sweet victory over our enemies, over those desk-bound men and women with their hearts in a safe deposit box, and their eyes hypnotized by desk calculators. I promise you this; You will outlive the bastards."
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The Summer Olympics are heading to London next summer. Now, the British government is making a strong push to bring the 2018 World Cup to England.
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After a leisurely weekend lunch, we see uncollected crockery, cutlery and a wisp of cigarette smoke from an ashtray.The U.S. economy is accelerating its expansion without more workers or inflation.While Houston and Los Angeles remain in the top two spots, Boston is not far behind.March represented a turning point as Clinton ratcheted up her opposition to Trump.
When John sees a vision of Laura in his own future funeral procession in Venice, after she has left for England, it is this red coat that stands out.It is a thriller adapted from the short story by Daphne du Maurier. Julie.
Award-winning news and culture, features breaking news, in-depth reporting and criticism on politics, business, entertainment and technology.Roeg even shows the man post-coitally zipping himself up: that unglamorous, faintly absurd post-sex moment.A married couple is haunted by a series of mysterious occurrences after the death of their young daughter in this enigmatic chiller.
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By Ronnie Angel As I was reading through the top 100 best horror movies list on this site, I had one movie on my mind the whole time.Their daughter has come back, haunting the dark alleys and echoing waterways of Venice, with a message.
The church, like the police, are ambiguous figures of authority, at best watchfully neutral in the calamity that John is facing.Wearing clothes was what made this moment so painful, so transgressive.
Following the death of their young daughter, John and Laura visit Venice to try and escape their grief.The Boston Red Sox are currently on a tear, as they keep increasing their lead in the AL East with a little over a month left in the regular season.Famously, Roeg constructs a sequence in which their love-making is interspersed with their getting dressed again and preparing to go out to dinner.Her art historian father, John, later takes his grieving wife Laura away for a healing trip to Venice (of all the ironic waterlogged places), having accepted a commission to restore a church building.


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We're days away from yet another titleless UFC PPV card. However, unlike some previous events (*Cough, Evans vs. Silva, **Cough, Cough: Nogueira vs Velasquez ) this is a main even worth watching. Two legends in the sport, Chuck "The Ice Man" Liddell and Rich "Ace" Franklin will do battle in the 205 lb division.
Unlike the last time two legends met in the light heavyweight division (Couture vs. Coleman), the two combatants are both marketable personalities and still in their relative fighting primes.
As a former LHW champion with his trademark Mohawk and confidence Chuck has always been able to bring out the UFC fans in droves. Coming off his recent stint on the Ultimate Fighter he has proven to fans once and for all that he is sorry for Dancing with the Stars. Rich has been, and continues to be, a UFC poster boy. A former champion (and TUF coach) himself, Franklin has bounced between middleweight, lHW, and catch weight (195) for the organization as they needed him. More importantly, as an eloquent, soft spoken former math teacher he is the type of fighter even your mother can like.
Despite the names, the personalities and the fan bases involved I've felt like this card has taken a back seat on the promotion train. Liddell vs. Franklin was named months ago but has received far little promotion than the Rampage vs. Evans fight did. Why is this?
- The need to Keep The Ultimate Fighter ratings up – This fight was named because Tito Ortiz needed to pull out of his fight with Liddell due to yet another injury. With TUF being a highly watched cash cow, this fight likely needed to be swept under the rug in order to keep viewers tuning in. Why did Tito pull out? Why is Rich fighting? How will this change the season? These are all questions you were meant to ask and tune in each week to find out. If the attention was focused on Liddell vs. Franklin, then you probably wouldn't have bothered to watch. (Let's be honest, it was kind of a dud season.)
- There is No Bad Blood to hype – When there is no title on the line, nothing can bring in the fans like a good feud. A heated rivalry or genuine disliking for one another can instantly turn a so-so matching into a Fight of the Night. On paper, Rampage vs. Evans looked as boring as the three-rounder turned out to be. BUT, since both fighters talked so much about one another and genuinely seemed to hate each other we all tuned in to see what happened. (We'll call this the Ortiz-Shamrock equation.) Unfortunately for the hype machine, with Liddell and Franklin we find two former champions that respect each other's game.
- Both fighters are coming off losses; There is no positive momentum launching either to a definitive title shot – Rampage and Evans were both coming off previous wins and were ranked high enough to warrant a shot at Mauricio "Shogun" Rua for the LHW title with another win in their belt. Liddell is coming off back-to-back KO losses and over a year lay-off from the ring. Franklin is coming off a TKO loss, almost a year lay-off and due to his participation in catch weight fights is an unlikely LHW contender.
Now that we've looked at why this fight didn't get attention, let's look at why it should have:
The Stats
Chuck Liddell*
• 6-2, 205 lbs
• 76.5-inch reach
• 21-7 overall (16-6 UFC; 2-1 PRIDE)
• 1-4 in last 5 bouts
• 6-4 in last 10 bouts
• Currently on a 2-fight losing streak (second time that has happened in his career)
• 12 of 18 UFC/PRIDE wins have come by KO/TKO
• 5 of 7 PRIDE/UFC losses have come by KO/TKO
• Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
• 22 UFC bouts ties for the most all time
• Ranked 2nd all time with 16 UFC wins
• Tied for 7th all time with 7 UFC title bouts; his 5 wins in those bouts is 5th all time
• Tied for 4th all time with 4 consecutive successful UFC title defenses
• 7-fight UFC winning streak ties for 5th all-time (Liddell did it twice)
• Holds the record for the most consecutive UFC knockouts with 7
• Fight of the Night (UD3 over Wanderlei Silva on December 29, 2007)
Rich Franklin*
• 6-1, 205 lbs
• 76-inch reach
• 27-5, 1 NC overall (12-4 UFC)
• 3-2 in last 5 bouts
• 6-4 in last 10 bouts
• 5-1 in UFC's 205-lb division
• Only 4 professional fights have lasted the distance (3-1 record in those fights)
• 8 of 12 UFC wins have come by KO/TKO
• 4 of his 5 professional losses have come by KO/TKO
• Former UFC Middleweight Champion
• 16 UFC bouts ties him for 9th all time
• Tied for 7th all time with 12 UFC wins
• 7-fight UFC winning streak ties for 5th all time
• Fight of the Night (UD3 over Wanderlei Silva on June 13, 2009)
My take on how this goes down: From a business standpoint, I think we're going to see a huge drop in PPV buys. Which I can honestly say, is a shame. This is a good fight worth watching, but based on the fact that a lackluster Rampage vs. Evans card was only a few weeks ago, I think without a title fight on the card the average fan will look to save a few bucks.
From the fight perspective, I think Rich Franklin will win by TKO in the beginning of the third round. Sorry, Chuck. I'll always be a fan, but I have to go with Ace this time around. Franklin always comes with a unique game plan and a strong mix of skills. Chuck always comes with one plan in mind that everyone is well aware of "right hand, right hand, right hand…"
*Stats from http://www.UFC.com


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