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Counseling Psychology Ph.D.
Update: We are now accepting students with both bachelor's and master's degrees. For more information on the application process, visit Apply to Graduate School.
Counseling psychology is an applied specialty within the field of psychology that has focused on (a) client strengths, (b) the interaction between the person and the environment, (c) facilitating career development, and (d) multiculturalism.
This APA approved doctoral program contributes to eligibility to become licensed and practice as a psychologist. The Ph.D. degree in counseling psychology is designed for students who want to pursue careers as university professors, researchers, psychotherapists or directors of psychological services.
Please take the time to view our 2017-2018 Student Admissions Outcomes and Other Data
Students also have the opportunity to work with an active research team and develop their writing and research skills.
Jhodi-Ann Bowie is a third year student in the Georgia State University, Counseling Psychology doctoral program. Jhodi earned her B.Sc. in Psychology from The University of the West Indies and her M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Clemson University. Jhodi works with Dr. Greg Brack and her professional interests focus broadly on trauma and gender discrimination. Jhodi's current research aims to look at various forms of gender discrimination, including false beliefs held about women after their experience of sexual assault. Jhodi's clinical interests focus on women and children who have experienced significant trauma. Jhodi enjoys spending time with friends and family, as well as taking care of kids. Please feel free to contact Jhodi at email@example.com.
Caleb Chadwick is a second year student in the Georgia State University, Counseling Psychology doctoral program. Caleb earned his B.A. in Advertising from the University of Georgia and his M.Ed. in Human Development Counseling from Vanderbilt University. Caleb works with Dr. Cirleen DeBlaere and his professional interests focus on the intersections of multiple marginalized identities, particularly as they relate to LGBT identity, HIV status, race, ethnicity, and gender. Caleb's clinical interests involve diverse college and graduate student populations, as well as serving in clinical settings for HIV care. Caleb enjoys playing tennis, reading, binging shows on Netflix during breaks, and spending time with friends. Please feel free to contact Caleb at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Elise Choe is a first year doctoral student in Georgia State University's Counseling Psychology program. She received her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Georgia and her M.S. in Mental Health Counseling from Georgia State University. Elise works with Dr. Don Davis in the Happi Lab. Elise is interested in researching the relationship between bullying and forgiveness, other virtues, and positive psychology. She is also interested in creating interventions to implement in schools and other systems to help promote better psychological wellbeing. Elise's clinical interests are adolescents, young adults, and international communities. In her free time, Elise enjoys traveling, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends. Please feel free to contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Terrence Jordan is a fourth year student in the Georgia State University, Counseling Psychology doctoral program. Terrence received a B.S. in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota. He has two master's degrees, one in Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology from the University of Minnesota and the other in Sport Psychology from Georgia Southern University. Terrence works with Dr. Don Davis and his professional interests focus on cross-cultural psychology, intersections of identity (i.e., race, gender, sexual orientation), racism, trauma, anxiety and stress management, sport psychology, and psychological assessment of adolescents and adults. Terrence enjoys the arts, traveling, music, sports, and spending time with family and friends. Please feel free to contact Terrence at email@example.com.
Sara Karaga is a first year student in the Georgia State University, Counseling Psychology doctoral program. Sara earned her B.S. in Psychology from Auburn University and her M.S. in Mental Health Counseling from Georgia State University. Sara works with Dr. Jeff Ashby and her professional interests focus on developing resiliency following traumatic events, and protective barriers from PTSD. Sara's clinical interests are with adult populations, individuals who identify on the LGBT spectrum, and HIV positive populations. Sara enjoys cooking, hiking, and spending time with family and friends. Please feel free to contact Sara at email@example.com
Michael Massengale is a first year student in the Georgia State University, Counseling Psychology doctoral program. Michael earned his B.A. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame and his M.A. in Community Counseling from Loyola University-Chicago. Michael works with Dr. Don Davis and his professional interests focus on utilizing a positive psychology approach to promote post-traumatic growth in various clinical populations, as well as with providers in clinical settings. Michael's clinical interests are with adults and adolescents with serious mental illness, especially in hospital settings. Michael enjoys biking, playing music, hiking, and spending time with family and friends. Please feel free to contact Michael at email@example.com.
Stacey McElroy is a fourth year student in the Georgia State University, Counseling Psychology doctoral program. She is currently on internship in the Georgia Tech Counseling Center. Stacey earned her bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the Univeristy of Georgia and her master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Georgia State University. Stacey works with Donnie Davis, and her professional interests focus on positive psychology constructs and intercultural couples. She is currently working on her dissertation which will examine cultural humility as a buffer between culturally based disagreements and relationship quality in international and interracial couples. Stacey's clinical interests are working with international students, anxiety disorders, and relationship/interpersonal concerns. Stacey enjoys cuddling with her two Great Pyreneese, Madeline and Josephine, and watching The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones. Please feel free to contact Stacey at email@example.com.
Sarah McLaulin is a third year student in the Georgia State University, Counseling Psychology doctoral program. Sarah earned his/her B.A in Journalism from the University of South Carolina and her M.B.A. from the University of Tampa and her M.S. in Managerial Sciences from Georgia State University. Sarah's works with Dr. Jeff Ashby and her professional interests focus on perfectionism, burnout, coping resources, and imposter phenomenon. Sarah's clinical interests are adults with anxiety disorders and how individuals' personality impact groups in professional settings. Sarah enjoys cooking, traveling, hiking and outdoor activities, and hanging out with friends and family. Please feel free to contact Sarah at email@example.com.
Charles Westbrook is a second year student in the Georgia State University Counseling Psychology doctoral program. Charles earned his B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Georgia and his M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Georgia State. Charles works with Dr. Donnie Davis, and his professional interests focus on intellectual humility and the science-practice gap in mental health services. Charles's clinical interests are adult ADHD, depressive disorders, and personality disorders. Charles enjoys reading fiction, spending time with his family, and exploring Atlanta's many neighborhoods. Please feel free to contact Charles at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Xiaohui Yang is a second year student in the Georgia State University, Counseling Psychology doctoral program. Xiaohui earned her B.A. in Psychology and M.A. in Counseling Psychology from University of Hawaii at Hilo. Xiaohui works with Dr. Don Davis and her professional interests focus on adjustment, social connection and international students. Xiao's clinical interests are college-aged population and international students. Xiaohui enjoys the beach, cooking, traveling and spending time with family and friends. Please feel free to contact Xiaohui at email@example.com
David Zelaya is a third year student in the Georgia State University, Counseling Psychology doctoral program. David earned his B.S. in Psychology from Loyola University New Orleans and his M.Ed. in Human Development from Lehigh University. David works with Dr. Cirleen DeBlaere and his professional interests broadly focus on examining minority stress and the intersections of multiple stigmatized identities (e.g., race/ethnicity, sexual minority identity, and gender) and their links to mental health. David's clinical interests are college-aged population, Latina/o populations and Spanish speaking clients. David enjoys the ocean, watching football, running, shopping, and spending time with his family and friends back in New Orleans. Please feel free to contact David at firstname.lastname@example.com
No, we currently admit students with both bachelor's and master's degrees.
Can I be enrolled part-time?
No, students accepted into the program must be enrolled full-time.
Are student's funded? If so, for how long? And, for how much?
Yes! Historically, all of our students have received funding for the duration of their studies. Students have been funded via departmental
Graduate Research Assistantships (currently $12,000 stipend per year and tuition remission), Dean's Fellowships ($27,000 stipend per year and tuition remission), and through external grants (at least $12,000 stipend per year and tuition remission).
Are there teaching opportunities?
Yes! Students are given the opportunity to teach in person and/or online. Students usually teach entry-level career development and diversity undergraduate courses.
How long does it take to get a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at GSU?
Length of training varies on whether you have a prior master's degree in a counseling psychology-related field. The average student takes approximately four to five years post-master's degree and five to six years post-baccalaureate to complete the program. This includes a full year of pre-doctoral internship and completed dissertation.
What practicum opportunities are available for students?
Our students are sought after by local college counseling centers (e.g., Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory), local hospitals, and private practice groups who focus on psychological assessments.
Do I need prior clinical experience?
Prior clinical experience is not required.
How much prior research experience do I need?
We operate from a scientist-training model. Thus, students should demonstrate a commitment to research and scholarship. Having publications, presentation of research at local and national conferences, and being a member of research teams can help to demonstrate this commitment and will make your application more competitive. In our recent report to APA, we stated, "The Counseling Psychology program's mission to produce Scientist-Practitioners of Counseling Psychology to work in academic, research, and applied settings, is consistent with the missions of the department, college, and university."
What type of things are students doing after they complete the doctoral program?
Our students are employed in a variety of settings, including academic appointments, staff psychologist positions at college and university
counseling centers, staff psychologist positions at VA hospitals, and positions in private practices.
How many students are usually accepted?
We tend to accept between 4 to 6 students each year. The number of students accepted varies by faculty needs and funding availability.
Where do students go for internship?
We have an excellent record of a 100% match rate since 2008! Our students have matched with a variety of APA-accredited internship sites, such as Emory University Counseling Center, Georgia Institute of Technology Counseling Center, Pennsylvania Hospital, Wilford Hall Air Force (United States Air force), and Trenton Psychiatric Hospital.
What's the best thing about the CPY program at GSU?
A program is only as good as the faculty and students who make up the program, and we have great people in this program. Our faculty are passionate about their work and invested in strong mentorship. Our students not only represent an impressive diversity of identities and experiences, they are also actively involved in research, clinical work, and service to the department and community.
What are the characteristics of successful students in the program?
Our thriving students seem to share several characteristics. They are developing a clear sense of their professional goals and are self-motivated to achieve them. They are good citizens of the program, department, and profession. They work hard and enjoy being a part of a team, and have a strong interest in the science of psychology with an interest in contributing to the research base of counseling psychology. They apply steady energy to developing their identities as writers, researchers, and therapists.
How are admissions decisions made? What's most important?
We look at a combination of prior educational performance, GRE scores, research, practical experience, and potential fit with faculty advisor. We have a very strong applicant pool and use a two phase admission process. Individual faculty have the initial primary responsibility over
admission decisions for their research team, but final admission decisions are then made by the entire faculty.
How do I know if a faculty member is accepting a student?
We recommend emailing faculty directly to see if they will be accepting a student.
How can I learn more about a research team?
We recommend reviewing faculty profile webpages, research team webpages, and emailing students directly about their experiences on particular research teams.
Do you allow on-campus visits before formal interviews?|
Campus visits can occur, but would be at the faculty member's discretion and generally faculty have discouraged such visits during the admissions process. The main reason for this hesitation is that we as a faculty want to be sensitive to financial disparities that may preclude some students from traveling to campus for more than the single visit associated with our invited interviews. There is considerable information available on the web about the program, students, and each of the individual faculty members, so potential applicants should make efficient use of all available technology. However, the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services does host regular information sessions on our doctoral programs of study (Email: firstname.lastname@example.com/phone: 404-413-8200). Prospective students can also email the current President of the Counseling Psychology Student Organization, Elise Choe at email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Jeff Ashby, Ph.D., perfectionism, stress coping and religiosity/spirituality.
Don Davis, Ph.D., humility and forgiveness. Dual appointment with Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Cirleen DeBlaere, Ph.D., Program Coordinator, intersection of multiple minority identities and its impact on mental health.
Marisa Franco, Ph.D., complex forms of racial discrimination and their impact on Multiracial people.
Joel Meyers, Ph.D., dual appointment with School Psychology program.
Ken Rice, Ph.D., stress management, coping and perfectionism. Matheny Endowed Chair.
- We have vibrant and productive faculty members who are experts in stress and resilience, trauma, multiculturalism, spirituality, positive psychology, and prevention of bullying. (links to faculty or lab pages as relevant here)
- We provide a strong stipend (at least $12,000) with tuition remission.
- Our department has a strong interdisciplinary, applied, and prevention focus, including doctoral programs in Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, and Counselor Education.
- The University itself is one of the fastest-growing universities in the state of Georgia and ranked 14th most diverse university in the U.S.
- GSU is deeply invested in the success of racial and ethnic minority students. In 2012, GSU was ranked as the #1 non-profit institution in the nation in graduating African American students! GSU is also ranked #1 in conferring undergraduate and graduate degrees to racial and ethnic minority students in the state of Georgia!
- We have a strong track-record of placing students in both academic and clinical positions post-graduation.
- Since 2004, 78% of our graduates have become licensed!
- We are located in Atlanta, GA, a great affordable city for graduate students on a budget! And, some of the best entertainment and food in the Southeast
- The greater-Atlanta area provides an array of training opportunities where students are able to achieve their training goals and gain expertise in working with diverse populations.
- We have had a 100% internship match rate since 2008!
- There are five APA accredited pre-doctoral internship sites in the area where our students are sought for practicum training opportunities.
- Atlanta is home to the world's busiest airport making it easy to travel non-stop to many places around the world.
- Atlanta is a very LGBTQ-affirming city with many LGBTQ-related activities happening every week!
- Atlanta is home to many sports teams that play year round, check out the Brave's, Falcons, and Hawks!
- Atlanta is close to many outdoor activities such as lakes (Lake Lanier), wineries, mountains (Helen, GA), amusement parks (Six Flags) and is only a few hours from the coast.
- Piedmont Park is situated at the heart of midtown with many facilities (e.g., botanical garden, dog parks, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, and public pool) and it hosts many festivals year round (e.g., Music Midtown, LGBT Pride, Dogwood Festival).
- Atlanta has a booming film industry where you can sign up to be an extra in many popular series such as The Walking Dead and movies like the Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Fast and Furious 7, and Anchorman two.
- Atlanta is home to the Coca-Cola Factory, CNN Center, Georgia Aquarium, and Delta Airlines.
- Atlanta is a foodie's dream! You have access to every kind of food imaginable (traditional southern, dim sum, Caribbean, Thai, Italian – the list goes on and on)!!
- Atlanta is a very affordable city for graduate students living on a budget!
You can expect to experience all four seasons!
Program emphasis
- We value applicants with previous research experience and research interests that are closely associated with those of our faculty.
- We are committed to increasing the levels of commitment to valuing multiculturalism and diversity among our doctoral students.
- Previous professional experience as a practitioner and experience in the work world are highly valued.
- Involvement with the American Psychological Association, especially Division 17 (Counseling Psychology), is highly desirable.
Application essay
Your essay should describe your match with our program, including:
- Why a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology is the best fit for your career goals
- How this program specifically will help you meet your career goals
- How your background matches characteristics that we seek in applicants
- Your research interests and how they relate to those of specific CPY faculty that you would like to work with
Preferences for interviews are given to applicants with:
- GRE scores at or above the 50th percentile (we evaluate scores in the context of culture, nation of origin, and language)
- Master's degrees with high GPAs from rigorous Counseling Psychology/Counseling programs (or other applied programs)
- Previous journal publications, national presentations, theses, or comparable supervised research experiences
- Complex understandings of multiple cultural perspectives, experience working with diverse cultural populations, related research interests, and/or diverse cultural backgrounds
- Paid professional experience counseling clients
- Letters of recommendation providing evidence that you are a top candidate
- Initiative, self-direction, creativity, the ability to contribute to the field, etc.
Course description and classesView the GSU Graduate Catalog
Program Contacts
|Program Contacts
CPS Admissions
|The Doctorate of Philosophy with a major in Counseling Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association. *Questions related to the program's accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation: Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002
Phone: 202-336-5979
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation
Visit our graduate admissions page for:
- application deadlines
- application requirements
- how to apply


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Artisans with Rs 20 lakh turnover exempt from GST registration
The GST Council meeting exempted clay idols from tax. Also, there will be no registration required for inter-state job works.business Updated: Sep 09, 2017 20:20 IST
The GST Council on Saturday exempted artisans and folk artists with an annual turnover of up to Rs 20 lakh from registration under the just introduced Goods and Services Tax (GST).
West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra said besides exempting artisans, the 21st meeting of the highest decision making body of the GST exempted clay idols from the tax.
Also, no registration would be required for inter-state job works, he said.
"For artisans, artists, folk arts and tribal arts, no registration will be required up to Rs 20 lakh (turnover). Clay idols are exempt now," he said, adding that "job work inter-state, you don't need any registration now up to Rs 20 lakh turnover."
On government work contract, the tax rate has been reduced to 12% from 18%. "That will save government a lot of tax."
A committee of ministers has been formed to look into technical issues facing the GST-Network, the IT backbone and portal for registration and tax returns under the GST regime.
"GSTN has major problems. We had much discussions and all that has to be settled and a committee of ministers has been formed along with a committee of officers," he said.
The panels would look into the glitches, he said. "Small and medium enterprises are suffering today, this has to be corrected."
Jammu and Kashmir finance minister Haseeb Drabu said the deadline for filing of sales return or GSTR-1 for the month of July -- the first month of implementation of the new tax regime, has been extended by a month to October 10.
Drabu said hike in cess on cars was not discussed.
On the functioning of GSTN, he said it "is a real concern. We have acknowledged that it is a concern. An inter- ministerial group has been formed in-principle. The chairman (finance minister Arun Jaitley) has been authorised to select ministers. A group of ministers will be formed and they will talk to GSTN and private parties."
On revenues accruing to states in the first month of the GST, Drabu said he does not "see a pattern right now in it. This time there will be a lot of backlog. Let it stabilise for one cycle".
Goa state panchayat minister Mouvin Godinho said the 18% interest levied on delayed filing of returns has been waived.
First Published: Sep 09, 2017 20:15 IST

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Iranian Hostage
52 Americans were kept hostage. Pedro Duarte Erick hernandez
Well the Iranian Hostage was basically a over take of the American US Embassy in Tenhran. The Embassy Got over took by the people of Iranian. They took over and took 52 Americans as hostage. They kept the americans hostage for 444 days.
While the Americans were kept hostage the President of the united states Jimmy Carter, was at home trying to get them back. They call him the worst president in the United States. im pretty sure that these people who were kept Hostage and missed alot of stuff.
WGBH American Experience . Jimmy Carter | PBS

An article on the Iranian Hostage Crisis, from the Jimmy Carter documentary from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. November 1979 - January 1981. On November 4, 1979, an angry mob of young Islamic revolutionaries overran the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking more than sixty Americans hostage. "From the moment the hostages were seized until they were released minutes after Ronald Reagan took the oath of office as president 444 days later," wrote historian Gaddis Smith, "the crisis absorbed more concentrated effort by American officials and had more extensive coverage on television and in the press than any other event since World War II."

The United States and Iran

The hostage crisis was the most dramatic in a series of problems facing Americans at home and abroad in the last year of the Carter presidency. Was Carter to blame for allowing it to happen? It's hard to say, since the hostage crisis was merely the latest event in the long and complex relationship between the United States and Iran.

Ever since oil was discovered there in 1908, Iran had attracted great interest from the West. The British played a dominant role there until World War II, when the Soviet Union joined them in fighting to keep the Germans out. Until 1953, the United States mostly stayed on the sidelines, advocating for an independent Iran under the leadership of the young king, Reza Shah Pahlavi. But that year, fearing that charismatic prime minister Mohammed Mossadegh might be moving Iran closer to Moscow, the CIA directed an operation to oust him and consolidate power under the Shah.

With a steady flow of oil from the ground and military equipment from the U.S., the Shah led Iran into a period of unprecedented prosperity. But growing resentment against an uneven distribution of wealth and the westernizing influence of the United States led to a confrontation with Islamic clergy in 1963. The Shah effectively put down the uprising, sending its leader, an elderly cleric named Ruhollah Khomeini, into exile in Iraq. Though no one knew it at the time, Iran's Islamic revolution had begun.

The Iranian Revolution

Fast forward to New Years Eve, 1977: President Carter toasted the Shah at a state dinner in Tehran, calling him "an island of stability" in the troubled Middle East. What the president also knew, but chose to ignore, was that the Shah was in serious trouble. As opposition to his government mounted, he had allowed his secret police, SAVAK, to crack down on dissenters, fueling still more resentment. Within weeks of Carter's visit, a series of protests broke out in the religious city of Qom, denouncing the Shah's regime as "anti-Islamic." The popular movement against the Shah grew until January 16, 1979, when he fled to Egypt. Two weeks later, thousands of Muslims cheered Khomeini's return to Iran after fourteen years in exile.

Did the Carter administration "lose" Iran, as some have suggested? Gaddis Smith might have put it best: "President Carter inherited an impossible situation -- and he and his advisers made the worst of it." Carter seemed to have a hard time deciding whether to heed the advice of his aggressive national security advisor, Zbigniew Brzezinski, who wanted to encourage the Shah to brutally suppress the revolution, or that of his more cautious State Department, which suggested Carter reach out to opposition elements in order to smooth the transition to a new government. In the end he did neither, and suffered the consequences.

The Crisis

Even after it became known that the Shah was suffering from cancer, President Carter was reluctant to allow him entry to the United States, for fear of reprisal against Americans still in Iran. But in October, when the severity of the Shah's illness became known, Carter relented on humanitarian grounds. "He went around the room, and most of us said, 'Let him in.'" recalls Vice President Walter Mondale. "And he said, 'And if [the Iranians] take our employees in our embassy hostage, then what would be your advice?' And the room just fell dead. No one had an answer to that. Turns out, we never did."

When students overran the embassy and seized more than sixty Americans on November 4, it was not at all clear who they represented or what they hoped to achieve. In fact, a similar mob had briefly done the same thing nine months earlier, holding the American ambassador hostage for a few hours before members of Khomeini's retinue ordered him released. But this time, Khomeini saw a chance to consolidate his power around a potent symbol, and issued a statement in support of the action against the American "den of spies." The students vowed not to release the Americans until the U.S. returned the Shah for trial, along with billions of dollars they claimed he had stolen from the Iranian people.

Carter's Response

President Carter felt the plight of the hostages deeply, and considered their safe return his personal responsibility. On November 11, he embargoed Iranian oil. On the 17th, Khomeini announced that female, African American, and non-U.S.-citizen hostages would be released, because women and minorities already suffered "the oppression of American society." Fifty-three Americans (including two women, Elizabeth Ann Swift and Kathryn Koob, and one African American, Charles Jones) remained as hostages.

Deciding military action was too risky, Carter tried to build pressure on Iran through economic sanctions, and froze its assets in the U.S. While Secretary of State Cyrus Vance led the official diplomatic effort, Hamilton Jordan spent thousands of hours working secret channels. For the first few months, the American public rallied around Carter, who had clearly made freeing the hostages his number one priority. "Having a crisis, where you have to stay in Washington and deal with this crisis all the time, and be a statesman, can work to your advantage -- rally around the president in a crisis," says political scientist Betty Glad. "What Carter didn't foresee is, this enormous investment means you have to have a resolution to the issue."

As winter turned to spring, and negotiations failed to produce a deal, frustrated Americans demanded stronger action. "No one can know how much pressure there was on Jimmy to do something," Rosalynn Carter recalled. "I would go out and campaign and come back and say, 'Why don't you do something?' And he said, 'What would you want me to do?' I said, 'Mine the harbors.' He said, 'Okay, suppose I mine the harbors, and they decide to take one hostage out every day and kill him. What am I going to do then?'"

Desert One

Finally, with the Iranians showing no signs of releasing the hostages, Carter decided to take a risk. On April 11, 1980 he approved a high-risk rescue operation, called "Desert One," that had been in the works for months. Though the odds were against its success, the president was devastated when he had to abort the mission due to three malfunctioning helicopters. When another helicopter crashed into a C-130 transport plane while taking off, eight servicemen were killed and three more were injured. The next morning, gleeful Iranians broadcast footage of the smoking remains of the rescue attempt, a stark symbol of American impotence.

The Hostages' Release

Relatively little happened during the summer, as Iranian internal politics took its course. In early July, the Iranians released hostage Richard Queen, who had developed multiple sclerosis. In the States, constant media coverage -- yellow ribbons, footage of chanting Iranian mobs, even a whole new television news program, ABC's Nightline -- provided a dispiriting backdrop to the presidential election season. As Carter advisor and biographer Peter Bourne put it, "Because people felt that Carter had not been tough enough in foreign policy, this kind of symbolized for them that some bunch of students could seize American diplomatic officials and hold them prisoner and thumb their nose at the United States."

Finally, in September, Khomeini's government decided it was time to end the matter. There was little more advantage to be gained from further anti-American, anti-Shah propaganda, and the ongoing sanctions were making it harder to straighten out an already chaotic economy. Despite rumors that Carter might pull out an "October Surprise" and get the hostages home before the election, negotiations dragged on for months, even after Republican Ronald Reagan's landslide victory in November. Carter's all-night effort to bring the 52 hostages home before the end of his term, documented by an ABC television crew in the Oval Office, fell short; the Iranians released them minutes after Reagan was inaugurated.

On January 21, 1981, now-former President Carter went to Germany to meet the freed hostages on behalf of the new president. It was a difficult moment, fraught with emotion. Hamilton Jordan recalled that Carter "looked as old and tired as I had ever seen him."

Jimmy Carter- was the president of the united states while this happened. it took him 444 days to get them back, so they count him to be the worst President of the United States.
Ruhollah Khomeini- was the Guy who was in control of Iran while the Americans were kept hostage. The united States Claims and Blames it all on him. They Believe that he was the Mastermind of the Whole Thing.


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Bellevue, WA (PRWEB) August 27, 2014
In a new report released today, Verizon and T-Mobile are in a neck-and-neck tie as the top-performing carriers in Portland. Since the last round of testing in February 2014, Verizon launched its Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum in the Portland area. Verizon's median download speed improved from 9.8 Mbps to 15.6 Mbps, and its median upload speed increased from 6.6 Mbps to 9.4 Mbps. Also notable, the new report shows that T-Mobile is the highest-ranked carrier for Network Speed, a spot previously held by AT&T. That's according to independent mobile analytics firm RootMetrics®, which measures mobile performance of the four major national carriers with tests designed to replicate real-world consumer behavior.
The Overall performance category includes results across data, call, and text testing; the top-performing network(s) is awarded the Overall RootScore Award. A good Overall RootScore means strong overall coverage and a good consumer experience.
The final RootMetrics Overall Performance RootScore rankings for Portland:
1 – Verizon (98.2)
1 – T-Mobile (97.2)
4 – Sprint (92.8)
Network Reliability and Speed
RootMetrics measures network reliability and speed to give consumers a clear and holistic view of each network's performance in these key areas of mobile usage. The Reliability Index is based on a combination of results from data, call, and text tests, while the Speed Index includes data and text results. Looking at the network reliability and speed indices in conjunction with Overall RootScores offers the most comprehensive look at a typical mobile experience in Portland.
Verizon edged out the competition to secure top rank in network reliability. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint had a three-way tie for second place.
Reliability Index rankings:
1 – Verizon (99.6)
2 –T-Mobile (98.0)
2 – Sprint (97.8)
Speed Index rankings:
1 – T-Mobile (95.2)
2 – Verizon (92.8)
4 – Sprint (75.5)
"In Portland, we're seeing an increasingly tight competition between the four carriers – especially when it comes to reliability," said Bill Moore, RootMetrics CEO. "Verizon currently occupies the top spot on our network reliability index, but all four carriers scored above 97. Reliability in Portland was outstanding. And across the board – for data, text, and call performance – consumers in Portland have multiple options for choosing a carrier with both reliability and speed."
Data Performance: T-Mobile Clocks Fastest Data Speeds in Portland
Data Performance RootScores factor in each network's reliability and speed when downloading and uploading data, performing email tasks, and handling files that represent elements of a webpage. T-Mobile won the RootScore Award for data performance outright for the first time in Portland with a score of 98.0. T-Mobile recorded the fastest median download and upload speeds in Portland at 30.9 Mbps and 13.9 Mbps, respectively. Verizon, with the launch of AWS, showed improved data speeds that contributed to a second-place ranking for data performance and a RootScore of 97.5. Despite being ranked last for data performance, Sprint also showed improved data speeds. Sprint's median download speed increased from 1.7 Mbps to 4.0 Mbps, and Sprint's median upload speed increased from 1.0 Mbps to 4.4 Mbps. Only AT&T showed a decrease in median upload speed.
Median download and upload speeds by network
T-Mobile: 30.9 Mbps download/13.9 Mbps upload
Verizon: 15.6 Mbps download/9.4 Mbps upload
AT&T: 11.1 Mbps download/4.0 Mbps upload
Sprint: 4.0 Mbps download/4.4 Mbps upload
Data speeds affect how quickly consumers can perform various tasks online. For example, in an ideal situation, uploading medium-sized pictures (1 MB) to Facebook or other online albums typically takes 25 seconds to 45 seconds on average at speeds below 3.0 Mbps. At speeds above 6.0 Mbps, uploading a similar picture generally takes less than 1 second.
Making the call
Making calls in Portland should be a pleasant experience on any of the four networks. Verizon and AT&T shared the RootScore Award for call performance, with statistically equal scores of 99.2 and 97.7, respectively. Sprint and T-Mobile shared third place, with scores of 96.7 and 96.4.
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T-Mobile won the RootScore Award for text performance for the first time since August 2011. Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon all sat squarely in the second-place position. With Text RootScores above 96 for all four networks, text performance in Portland should be a smooth experience for all four networks.
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To evaluate the mobile experience in Portland, RootMetrics conducted 25,627 call, data, and text tests on the networks of AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon during all hours of the day and night from August 4 through August 10, 2014. The tests were conducted using the RootMetrics RootScout app running on Android-based, consumer smartphones purchased off-the-shelf from carrier stores. Tests were performed indoors (at 30 locations) and outdoors during drive tests (covering 804 miles). For details about the results, see the methodology section of the RootMetrics website. Mobile performance varies depending on where people live, work, or otherwise spend time. Because a variety of factors can influence performance, examples that list what data speeds mean while performing various mobile activities are a general look at data speeds for illustrative purposes and aren't specific to Portland.
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1. What's the oldest TV show you've ever watched?
Hmmm, good question. It looks like Leave It To Beaver, which first aired in 1957, but I could be forgetting something.
2. What's the newest TV show you've ever watched?
That's hard to say, because I watch shows that are still airing, but, since we don't have cable, I usually watch seasons from a while ago. So right now I'll occasionally watch an episode of The Middle, which is a current show, but I'm watching a season from five or six years ago.
I guess when I watched Season 6 of Downton Abbey that was the most recent season of a show that I'd ever seen.
3. What's the oldest fiction book you've read?
Pilgrim's Progress, unless Beowulf or Sir Gawain and the Green Knight counts.
4. What's the newest fiction book you've read?
I'm usually not quick to jump on new releases, so probably Outlaws of Time by N. D. Wilson, which I read a month or so after its release in 2016.
5. What's the oldest movie you've ever watched?
I don't know! Let me think... Possibly Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarves(1938).
I've also seen George Melies' A Trip To The Moon(1902), but I'm not sure if that counts, being a silent film and not full length.
I need to watch more old movies! Any recommendations?
6. What's the newest movie you've watched?
When I saw The Battle of Five Armies, it had been less than 24 hours in theaters, but right now the most recent movie I've seen is Rogue One.
7. What was the first blog you remember following?
I non-comitally followed a few blogs when I was younger, but the first blog that got me into this circle of bloggers was Lianne Taimenlore. After that I started following Olivia's Meanwhile in Rivendell and it was down the rabbit hole from there. :D
8. What's the blog you've started following the most recently?
Possibly Rachel's A Downton Abbey Fan-Girl.
9. What song did you really love when you were 10 years old?
I may not have been 10 exactly, but Hey Soul Sister by Train. xD
10. What song do you really love right now?
You Make Me Feel So Young by Frank Sinatra.
Thank you, Hamlette, for the tag!
I tag anyone who has seen a vintage movie in the last two weeks. Or anyone who wants the tag. :)
My Questions:
1. What was the last movie you saw in theaters?
2. What song really annoys you?
3. If you could live in a different era and location for a year when and where would you choose?
4. What famous person would you really like to meet?
5. What would you buy with a $10 Starbucks gift card?
6. Which fictional character makes you really angry?
7. Which fictional character do you want to hug?
8. Name three characteristics you respect in people.
9. If your birthday were next week, what presents would you ask for?
10. What are some of your pet peeves?
Oh, and I'm sorry to anyone who tagged me for a tag I never did. I fully intended to, but it's been so long that I think I'll just start afresh.


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Paul Thomas Anderson wants to make a comedy in the vein of Cheech & Chong, Ted, and Airplane!
Paul Thomas Anderson has always had comedic elements in his films going all the way back to HARD EIGHT. But, those moments of levity were generally there to offset the heavy dramatic nature of the material. But, I never expected Anderson to work on anything exclusively in the comedy genre.
During an interview with MovieHole, Anderson was asked about his wife, Maya Rudolph, who is best known as a former SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE castmember and star of BRIDESMAIDS. They asked Anderson if he would ever think about making a movie along those same lines. His answer was a bit surprising:
"You mean like full blown comedy? Soon hopefully. I have to write it. It sounds daunting. [laughter] I'd like to make a film like AIRPLANE. That never gets old. Or TED. It was a big hit. Why? Because It's great. Movies that are that big a hit are never f*cking bad. I mean, there's no such… You know, people aren't that stupid, that movie's a hit because it's hilarious. I hope [Seth MacFarlane] makes another film."
Anderson's next project is an adaptation of INHERENT VICE, based on the novel by Thomas Pynchon. That is going to definitely be for fans of THE MASTER and THERE WILL BE BLOOD. But, the idea of a PT Anderson comedy is very interesting. My gut instinct was that it would be more Wes Anderson than Seth McFarlane. I have a hard time bringing the filmography of PT Anderson in line with that kind of film. Earlier in the same interview, Anderson said he would be intrigued to direct an action movie like DIE HARD but is not a fan of the work involved with the special effects. A comedy would require no real effects work and would keep with the analysis of the human condition that weaves through all of his movies.
What remains to be seen is if this comedy project ends up being an adaptation or original work. I would love to see him reunite with Adam Sandler. I loved PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE because it took Sandler out of his familiar territory as an actor. if Anderson could make a comedy with Sandler, it would instantly restore Sandler's credibility as an actor.


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Things I REALLY hate..
Things in this country change slowly, and sometimes they never change. Every time I come, it would be with hope, but this time I was so frustrated and disappointed that I don't think there will be any hope left for the other visits yet to come!
Things that I truly hate in this country, and those are the same things that make me feel blessed to be away:
- Not being able to go for a walk.. No parks, and you can't take a walk.. not even in your neighborhood for all the nasty comments you'd be hearing.. regardless of what you're wearing or what time it is!
- People being so nosy to the degree that they'd be checking your shopping basket and giving you all the stupid looks ..
- Guys staring, commenting,
and smiling in the most disgusting possible way. For this to happen in a mall -not while walking in the street- it's just too much.. especially when you are walking with a baby!!!
- driving with no rules what so ever! No blinkers when changing lanes.. and cars honking all the time for everything and anything.. it seriously drives me nuts!
- comparing all this shit to the life over there and thinking to myself that as long as I am home or visiting relatives and friends then im enjoying my time.. but once im doing something outdoor it's H E L L!
And what made things worse this incident of an old woman -wearing a hijab- who was driving today with what appeared like two daughters in the mall trying to find a parking spot.. with a baby in a trolley and so many things to carry, moving is not really the easiest thing.. but since this lady wanted to park and people are getting less and less patient apparently these days.. she said something so rude that I was so astonished to the degree of not being able to find a suitable response!
I mean seriously if you are a mom then you should be a role model to your daughters who are with you in the same car, and then before wearing a hijab go learn some essential treatment and attitude basics.. how to be nice and good to people.. learn how to respect so that you can be respected! you seriously damaged the hijab image.. it just disgusts me big time!


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My Dad with Tampa Bay's Happy Heckler, the man I like to call Leatherlung:
Apparently, though, his real name is Ron. My dad thought about getting me his book but gave me the mini bullhorn he's holding in the picture instead.
The rest of the pictures my dad took at the Trop are here.


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Sweden leads Finland after 20 minutesby Adam Kimelman
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- Sweden took a 1-0 lead against Finland after 20 minutes in the final game of the national junior evaluation camp this week.
With Finland's Aleksi Mustonen in the box for interference, Jacob de la Rose, a Montreal Canadiens prospect, scored off a pass from Filip Sandberg at 12:48 of the period.
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Secrets of the Heavenly Book
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: OK animation film
This was one of the last "pearls" of Shanghai Animation. It was made combining traditional, stylished animation and the new lineal trends of modern animation which I don't like very much. So the character designs are very interesting but not compelling because some of them seem wasted. As usual, music and visual backgrounds are the best things of the movie, even more in this Widescreen version.
The story development is maybe too long for a movie for children, and it tells the story of pure-hearted little kid Dansheng, who helps deacon Yuan in order to recover the Heavenly Book, which is full of magic spells, from the claws of two smart vixens who can change her appearance to human form. The vixens want to enrich themselves with the Book instead of doing right deeds.
Not a Shanghai masterpiece, but an interesting oddity.
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Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your father which is in heaven"
Matthew 5: 14 – 16
No other scripture captures my fond reminiscences of the life and times of Late Most Reverend Abiodun Joseph Adetiloye than the foregoing. My earliest memories of the dear departed are of my encounters with Baba (as we endearingly called him) back in my days as a pupil of Christ School, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Baba used to live on top of the famous Agidimo Hill within the school. I recollect that one of my schoolmates, Akin Ogunrinde, used to live with him back then. Baba was an integral part of school life in that anytime we pupils ran into trouble with the school authority; the principal would run up to Baba on the hill for intervention. Baba would often come down and mediate in the impasse, ensuring the return of normalcy before he left. He carried such a weight of spiritual authority shrouded in meekness that as young children, we could not but love, respect and obey him. In those early years during which character was being formed in us as young pupils, our privileged interaction with Baba amongst several other authority figures, birthed in us moral rectitude and reverence for God – key values that light our various life paths till this day. For this reason, I also crave the indulgence of Baba's biological children, to also call him a father to me – indeed; he was a father to all.
His was a light-bearing life that was truly set on a hill for all to see. Though kindled in the ancient town of Odo-Owa in Ekiti State, Nigeria, Baba's light shone brightly for the world to see. His life of meritorious service in God's vineyard is a testament of faithfulness, diligence, humility and integrity. During his time as Primate, his impact reverberated beyond the confines of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, geographically and across all spheres of life. I remember affectionately Baba's role during the dark years of military rule, he was one of the renowned men of faith who supported the struggle in various ways, unafraid to speak truth to the dictators of that perilous era – he was for this reason referred to as the 'NADECO Bishop'.
In the last years of his glorious life, though Baba was a global citizen, he demonstrated his love for the land of honour, Ekiti State, Nigeria, by refusing entreaties from more cosmopolitan states of the federation, to settle down in retirement in his native Odo-Owa. Baba's presence in the community no doubt raised its profile, not only considering the numerous distinguished visitors who paid homage to him, but also on account of him frequently putting his weight behind seeking solutions to issues that affected his kinsmen. In fact, the last time I spoke with him was when he called to discuss details of an on-going project. However, Baba never laboured the goodwill and love he knew I had for him; majority of the times he called was for the purpose of checking on my welfare and praying for me. The people of Ekiti State, Nigeria are extremely glad to have had Baba spend his last years with us.
Baba has gone to be with the Lord, he has fought a good fight, he has finished his course, he has kept the faith, and we are certain that he shall receive the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge has promised all those who love His appearing. In the words of Thomas Mann, "A man's dying is more his survivor's affair than his…", therefore, it behoves those of us that remain on this side of eternity, as we gather in the land of rolling hills to celebrate this great Man of Honour; to reflect on and rekindle our lives with the light from the life of the Primate on the Hill – that the dark aspects of our nationhood might be illuminated by the aggregate of positive actions of each and every one of us.
Baba lived well, Baba served well and Baba died well. We owe him as Ekiti kinsmen, fellow Nigerians and the whole of humanity, to continue to pursue the values that the dear departed's iconic life has come to represent.
On behalf of the government and people of Ekiti State, Nigeria, I offer my heartfelt condolences to the Adetiloye Family, the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, and all those who hold him dear. We shall all miss him greatly.
Sleep well dear Baba Adetiloye, sleep well.


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Sphagnum Mosses in Bogs Chart
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Winsor Gallery is gearing up to head out east again for our annual visit to Art Toronto. Crossing the country will be works by Dana Claxton, Attila Richard Lukacs, Angela Grossmann, Patrick Hughes, Martha Varcoe Sturdy, Brian Howell, and Gabryel Harrison. Preview a small selection of works that we will be exhibiting at the fair below, and come visit us at booth #634 from October 25th - October 28th!
|Dana Claxton, Baby Girlz Gotta Mustang, 2008
c-print on archival paper, edition 3/4
48 x 60"
Patrick Hughes, VARIETY, 2013
Hand- painted multiple with archival inkjet, Edition 50
18 x 39.5 x 6.25"
Brian Howell, Former Chicago Sun-Times Plant, Chicago, Illinois, 2013
triptych, archival ink jet print, 55.5 x 129", Edition of 6
|Angela Grossmann, The Students, 2013
mixed media on vintage awning, 35 x 38"
|Attila Richard Lukacs, On the Other Side of the Lotus He Waits for Me, 2012
bitumen, polyurethane enamel, traffic paint on canvas, 71 x 76"
|Martha Varcoe Sturdy, Untitled #238, 2006
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Sweeping You Off Your Feet: An Interview With Nick Steverson About His Job As A Mays Center Monitor
Nick Steverson, a current Sophomore at Bates College, has been working at the Mays Center for two years now, starting as just a wee Freshman. This has been Nicks first and only job on campus, though he has worked in water parks and a restaurant back home.
Nick decided to apply for the position of Mays Center Monitor because he believed it would expose him to the events being hosted on campus. "I thought it would be a good way to hear about events going on at campus, in particular musical events like VCS, since the Mays Center hosts so many."
Once Nick filled out his application online and participated in an interview at the Mays Center, he had the job and was ready to work. "I usually work four-six hours a week at the Mays Center, although I pick up extra shifts some weeks. Our day-to-day tasks change depending on whether we're hosting an event that day or not. If we are, we usually clean the floor and set up for the event. If not, we do one of five blocks of cleaning things like the floor, the back room, the kitchen, or the entrance area. We normally don't see other workers because only one monitor is there at a time."
When asked if anything particularly funny or interesting has happened while at work, Nick admits that he "once spent two hours trying to figure out how to turn on a spotlight for a performer, only to figure out that the light hadn't worked all year." Nick's favorite part about working in the Mays Center is the access he has to both the concerts the Center hosts as well as the "access to the speaker system, so it can be fun to plug in your music and play it over the loudspeakers while you clean."
Nick's job at the Mays Center has helped him develop customer service skills that he believe will be useful throughout the rest of his life.. "You have to communicate well with the people using the Center to make sure that the events go well. I think the skills I've gained in communication will help me in whatever field I end up in." Through this job, Nick has learned something that he was surprised to discover. In fact, Nick has realized that he quite likes "having a few hours a week to do something like cleaning. It's really good to have something to do to get your mind off of school for a while."


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Hooray - it's finally finished! This one has definitely ended up larger than I planned, but it was so cozy to snuggle under while I was crocheting away the past week. Isn't it supposed to be Summer? Pfft.
Thanks again to Attic24 for the pattern. I used yarn by Moda Vera Marvel and Panda, since Moda have discontinued the pumpkin colour.


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|Posted: June 22, 2010
Nano Today Ranked Second Most Influential Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Journal Internationally
|(Nanowerk News) Nano Today: An International Rapid Reviews Journal (Nano Today) continues to establish itself as an influential resource for the international research community since it moved to a journal format in 2009. According to the latest Journal Citation Reports® published by Thomson Reuters, Nano Today received a 2009 Impact Factor of 13.237.
|This new Impact Factor is not only higher than our second Impact Factor of 8.795 in 2008, but it also catapults our journal to the second position among all 59 titles in the ISI Nanoscience and Nanotechnology category. In addition, Nano Today now ranks 4th out of 212 journals in the Materials Science, Multidisciplinary category, and 4th out of 138 journals in the Chemistry, Multidisciplinary category.
|The Journal Citation Reports® are the recognized authority for evaluating journals, presenting quantitative data that supports a systematic and objective review of the world's leading journals, as well as their impact and influence in the global research community.
|Nano Today is an international journal for researchers with interests across the whole spectrum of nanoscience and technology. We provide a peer-reviewed forum for the rapid publication of authoritative review articles, short communications, news and opinions to shape and define the frontiers of nanoscience and nanotechnology through their multidisciplinary applications.
|"Due to their interdisciplinary nature, nanoscience and nanotechnology have tremendous potential to make a strong impact in areas such as biomedicine, chemical synthesis, energy generation and photonics. The latest Journal Citation Reports® reflect a strong interest from the research community for the latest advancements in these important areas. We are delighted with our new Impact Factor and we will continue to serve our rapidly growing scientific community by keeping them abreast of the latest breakthroughs," shared Professor Jackie Y. Ying, Editor-in-Chief of Nano Today, who is also the Executive Director of the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Singapore, the world's first bioengineering and nanotechnology research institute.
|"I am very proud of what this young journal has managed to achieve in such a short space of time. Authors are increasingly under pressure to choose wisely where they should publish their manuscripts, and they quite rightly want to see their results appear in a great quality publication. I think this result shows that they should look no further than to Nano Today," added Deborah Logan, Executive Publisher, Elsevier.
|First and Second Nano Today Conferences
|To promote the exchange of ideas and research findings in the nano community, Nano Today and IBN organized the first Nano Today Conference on August 2-5, 2009 in Biopolis, Singapore (www.nanotoday2009.com). Featuring plenary lectures by 3 pioneers of the field, 30 invited talks by leading scientists from 26 internationally renowned institutions, 75 contributed oral and 205 poster presentations by researchers from 33 countries, the inaugural Nano Today conference was attended by over 450 international delegates. The contributed presentations had been selected from over 600 abstract submissions from countries including Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom and the United States.
|Nano Today and IBN are organizing the second Nano Today Conference on December 11-15, 2011 in Hawaii, USA (see attached flyer). Chaired by Professor Jackie Y. Ying, the 2nd Nano Today Conference will focus on the latest advances in nanostructured materials and systems for wide-ranging applications in fields such as electric, optical, magnetic and biomedical devices, chemical and biologics synthesis, energy generation and storage, as well as biomaterials and biomimetic systems.
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Fleishman-Hillard Named to 'Greater Toronto's Top Employers' for 2012
For the second consecutive year, Fleishman-Hillard has been named among "Greater Toronto's Top Employers" by Mediacorp Canada. The influential employer analyst recognizes the area's companies that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Selections are based on eight criteria, including work atmosphere, benefits, and training and skills development.


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When asked how Louis Zamperini would introduce himself, he replied, "I am a hearty survivor." Louis' life story is told in the bestseller Unbroken, which has been on the bestseller list for over nine months. Louie was an Olympian, bombardier, prisoner-of-war, alcoholic, and convert at a Billy Graham crusade. Louis' response to his book's long-running success: "The book just won't quit!"
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Fuel Contamination
When we think of fuel contamination we often think of the most common contamination – water. In this story, Marc Brogan tells us of discovering a different type of contamination.
Further Key Information
The pilots that collected this aircraft did not know enough to question the work-around, and then when they stopped for advice during the flight, the advice they got was also plausible – although incorrect.
Unfortunately, this incident was never reported to the CAA, either as a partial engine failure or as a defect.
Swiss Cheese Slices
As Marc said in the video, the primary lesson from this incident was not to 'normalise' things that are out of the ordinary. An engine that needs to be leaned at 1500 feet is not normal, and should have been investigated. As it was, the piece of clamp was found fairly easily once the issue had been clearly reported to the engineers.
Fault Recognised and Questioned
Was this fault ever properly recognised as a reportable fault? It seems not to be the case.
Plausible Work-Around
The 'work-around' seemed reasonable and plausible and was implemented without too many questions being raised. It also seemed to fix the problem.
We all use 'work-arounds', such as knowing the aerodrome gate sticks and you need to lift it when you open it, but when they affect the primary systems of your aircraft, they deserve more thoughtful questions not fewer. Why is a work-around needed? Who suggested the work-around? How long has it been in place? How long is it planned to be in place? What is the 'work-around' trying to fix? Are there any remaining risks which need attention?
Normalised the Abnormal
This fault became normal, it was simply accepted that in this aeroplane the pilot needed to lean the mixture at 1500 feet, and then everything was fine.
Tech Log
If this defect had been entered in the Tech Log, then the fault would have been investigated, isolated, and rectified – thereby removing the risk.
Causes of Contamination
Colin Alexander, owner of Solo Wings and experienced engineer, gives some advice on contamination in fuel tanks.
Rainwater frequently enters aircraft fuel tanks through defective seals, so if you notice the cap does not fit tightly, get the seal replaced. Postpone refuelling the aircraft when it is raining heavily, and if the wing is covered in water use a rag to remove it from around the cap and filler area.
Water can get into the tanks without the caps being removed. Water condenses out of the air in the tanks when they cool. So, the advice is to keep the tanks full whenever you can.
Draining Protocols
Complete a proper fuel drain and inspection after each refuelling and before every flight. After refuelling, allow the fuel to settle for as long as possible. A minimum of 10 minutes is recommended. This gives any impurities a chance to settle into the drain sump of each tank.
You should know how many drain points your aircraft has – just part of the systems knowledge you should have of each and every aircraft you fly. To help you with this we have developed an app which helps you to refine your fuel systems knowledge. This app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or the App Store for free.
Just as it is important to dip the tanks on level ground, it is also important to drain them on level ground. When checking the fuel on anything other than a level surface, the drain point may not be the lowest point in the tank.
Confirm that each spring-loaded drain valve shuts securely after use, especially the hard to reach drain valves. Any leaks will result in higher than normal in-flight fuel consumption, and could even lead to an engine failure.
Some aircraft have long fuel lines, meaning that contaminants can take some time to reach the drain point.
In aircraft with little or no wing dihedral, contaminants will tend to spread more evenly across the bottom of the fuel tank.
The Flight Manual will provide any special procedures for fuel draining, and if not, talk to an engineer.
What if Nothing Comes Out?
Find out why. You should always be able to get fuel out of a drain point. If there is no fuel there, how can you be sure fuel in getting to its most important destination – the engine?
Fuel drains can become blocked, and this is an excellent indicator of what might be lurking in the bottom of the tank. Get it checked out by an engineer. Don't move on to the next drain without finding out why fuel is not coming out of the drain.
In cold winter conditions, small amounts of water can freeze the drain plug. It will need to be warmed to drain any water, for example, by moving your aircraft into a hangar.
Fuel or Water?
Ensure your drain sample is actually fuel – and not pure water. Not as stupid or uncommon as you might think. The mild tint in avgas can be hard to see if you hold the sample to the light.
However, holding the sample to the light will allow you to detect small globules of water sitting on the bottom of the testing vessel. So, do both; hold it against something contrasting like a light coloured wing or fuselage to check the colour and for debris, and hold it to the light to check for water.
Then smell it – but be cautious; water can carry a fuel odour if the two have been in contact and plastic fuel testers can retain fuel odour.
If you do find water in the sample, empty the tester and continue draining until a pure sample is obtained. Be sure to empty the sample into a fuel disposal container. Don't dispose of the sample fuel on the tarmac because it degrades the bitumen, and don't dispose of it on grass, because it kills it off leaving unsightly 'burnt' patches.
Even more importantly, do not tip the sample back into the aircraft tank, even if it is 'clean'. It is a bad habit to get into and if you keep it up one day you will tip a contaminated sample back into the tank.
Water often collects in wrinkles and low points within fuel bladders. If the aircraft is not on a level surface and contamination is suspected, move the aircraft to a level surface, and allow the fuel to settle. Then carry out another check, and keep checking until you get a clean sample.
Water often collects in wrinkles and low points within fuel bladders. You can also rock the wings to move any pooled water or contaminants.
If the aircraft is not on a level surface and contamination is suspected, move the aircraft to a level surface, and allow the fuel to settle. Then carry out another check, and keep checking until you get a clean sample.
Jet A-1
Detecting water in Jet A-1 can be even more difficult, because Jet A-1 isn't tinted. When checking for the possibility of water in Jet A-1, use fuel testing capsules or paste, which are good for identifying water contamination. If the sample has a cloudy appearance, there could be a lot of water suspended in the fuel.
Caps and Dipsticks
Colin Alexander, owner of Solo Wings and experienced engineer, gives some advice on dipsticks.
One sure-fire way to introduce contamination into the fuel tanks is to contaminate the dipstick or the tank caps.
Always keep them with you and always replace them.
It's also an expensive mistake, leaving your fuel cap off and then getting airborne.
Foreign Bodies
Foreign bodies in fuel are not particularly common, but nonetheless it is a potential problem.
The most common foreign-body contamination is sludge and gunk (a technical term) in the fuel system components, most commonly the pumps, filters and gascolator – anywhere there is a filter. This is obvious when you think about it because that is exactly what a filter is designed to do.
If you find evidence of 'gunk' in the fuel sample just discarding it is not enough. Have an engineer check it out, it is probably an indicator of other contamination in the system.
Gascolators and Pumps
Below is a finger filter from an electric fuel pump and lying next to it you can see it the foreign matter that came out of it. Clearly this is a problem for fuel flow and because it raises the question of where all this gunk came from?
At the top left of the picture below is a filter from a gascolator (strainer), and at the bottom the debris removed from it. As you can see, it is quite rusty, indicating the presence of water in the gascolator.
Looking into this gascolator below you can see the damage water has dome to it. It is hard to believe that this aircraft never showed any indications of water in the system. Was this system checked and sampled regularly?
Sloshing compounds
Some fuel tanks have sloshing compound added to seal small cracks. This liquid is added, swirled around, and left to dry. It adheres to the tank walls and seals it.
However, sometimes it does not stay on the walls and can peel off. Make sure you know if your aircraft has this compound, and keep a close eye on the tanks for deterioration.
Know Your Aircraft
As you can see, it is important to know what is normal for your aircraft – every one of them that you fly.
If you know your aircraft well you will not only be more comfortable flying it, but will be able to fault-find and resolve problems much more efficiently.
Even if you have built your own aircraft and think you know it well, it's still worthwhile completing our app; Know Your Aircraft to cement your knowledge. You can download this app from the Google Play Store or the App Store for free.


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When asked to be a part of a campaign sponsored by Blue Shield of California Foundation about domestic violence my first instinct was to turn it down. First of all, it's a pretty heavy topic for the holidays and secondly, it's one that I, thankfully, don't have a lot of firsthand experience with.
But then I read this line:
And then brutal the images from "the elevator" flashed through my mind.
As did this video from the streets of New York in which a woman captures the catcalls she received in 10 hours.
Then I remembered stories from several friends and bloggers who have shared their stories of domestic and sexual abuse.
And if all of that wasn't enough, I was then flooded by the memory of my neighbor who was strangled to death on Thanksgiving Eve three years ago by her estranged boyfriend.
To clinch the deal, so to speak, I looked over to my two daughters, who were snuggling on the couch and I promptly responded to the request with a resounding, YES, COUNT ME IN.
I immediately began wondering how I, as a mother of two daughters, can be part of the solution and here is what I came up with:
Practice and teach kindness. Love and kindness beget love and kindness and a little of both goes a long way.
Practice non-violent methods of discipline. I spanked my kids a handful of times when they were very young, until I realized that spanking was sending the wrong message to them. Not only is it teaching them that violence is the answer, it is also encouraging them to tolerate it.
Watch out for signs of abuse with family, friends and even neighbors/acquaintances and if you suspect something might be amiss, offer to help rather than turning a blind eye.
Encourage self-esteem and self-respect. Encouraging my girls in every aspect of their lives plus introducing them to sports and dance is my way of instilling in them a sense of self-worth and independence that will hopefully give them strength to stand up to violence if they are ever faced with it.
Now it's your turn to #BeTheSolution. Check out the "Throw the Flag" initiative on the Blue Shield of California Foundation website and add your own photo to their #BeTheSolution photo page on Facebook.
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Blue Shield of California Foundation and One2One Network. All opinions are my own.


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We stopped by a lunch-time seminar the other day at the Center for Communications Programs for Hopkins' School of Hygiene and Public Health and were offered a chocolate dinosaur cookie, a new version of ever-popular animal crackers. The sweetness of the cookie didn't take away the gloom of the topic at hand -- the relentless pressure on the Earth's resources caused by burgeoning numbers of human beings. (We learned, for instance, that at current levels of food production, 64 of 117 developing countries will be unable to feed themselves by the end of the decade.)
But the treat did illustrate an important point. Too often we think of dinosaurs as those gigantic, clumsy-looking creatures who were so unadaptable they simply died out. Sometimes we even use the term in derision to describe something old-fashioned, outdated or no longer useful. But we humans are poor judges of dinosaurs. After all, they survived on Earth for 250 million years. We've been here only about 2 million -- and, at the rate things are going, our prospects for another million aren't too bright.