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Budgetary restrictions and cutbacks are making life harder at small colleges across the nation. In fact, "about a third of small private colleges rated by Moody's generated operating deficits in the 2016 fiscal year, an increase from 20 percent in 2013," noted Inside Higher Ed. "In contrast, just 13 percent of large comprehensive universities posted operating deficits in 2016, down from 20 percent three years before."
Shortfalls that cannot be made up because of restrictions on raising tuition fees or a decline in alumni donations will force smaller colleges to make some changes in how they do business. Identifying and evaluating technology and software innovations will be crucial to your ongoing success.
If your institution is struggling to make ends meet, it's time to explore options to reduce expenses and increase available capital before resorting to drastic cutbacks in service. Here are five top ways that small colleges can save money now.
1. Get Rid of Paper
The amount of money and time required to format, print and do quality assurance on printed materials at your college can be seen as a huge waste, given the fact that all of these documents were created using computers and can be supplied to users in electronic format now. A recent article from the New York Times pointed out that "many colleges are reducing their use of paper by putting admissions brochures, course catalogs, and phone directories online instead of on paper."
A report from University Business shows that "the average school of 1,000 spends about $3,000 to $4,000 a month on paper, ink, and toner alone. What makes costs grow exponentially, however, is the number of wasteful or nonacademic print jobs-from photos of pop stars and friends to entire books-that should never be printed or could be copied more economically."
5 simple #edtech solutions can save # colleges money
The solution used at Winthrop University (S.C.) involved using Print Manager Plus software to track and report printer usage. The university gave students a $10 printing allowance each month, after which they had to pay out of pocket, saving 50 percent on the school's print budget.
2. Use Google Apps
Many of your students and faculty will likely already have Google accounts and use various Google services to do work, but you can formalize this arrangement to save costs. "Arizona State University has partnered with Google to deliver Google Apps for Education to its 65,000 students," according to University Business. "Google Apps include Gmail to manage ASU student email accounts, as well as Google Calendar and Google Talk. The system will save the school an estimated $500,000 a year."
Google offers calendar services, tagging and indexing for email search and gives each student 2GB for document storage for free, which would lower operating costs for any higher ed IT department.


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Dragon Swing 2013 routine
Palvi and Peter show their winning Dragon Swing 2013 routine. With this routine they won the Green Dragon competition.
Check out the Dragon Swing Festival in Poland here:
Instruction order:
1. Run through, full tempo.
2. Move by move with counts, from the back.
3. Run through with counts, from the back.
4. Run through, full tempo, from the back.
Teachers: Pavlina Grombirikova & Peter Kepic
The routine is danced to the song "SCOTCHIN' WITH SODA" by the Slim Gaillard.
Back to Jazz Routines
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text: Neil Numberman is an illustrator and animator from bee-yutiful Greenpoint, Brooklyn, where he currently resides and works. After graduating from the School of Visual Arts MFA Illustration program in 2006, Neil went on to create the Joey Fly, Private Eye graphic novel series for kids with New York Times Bestselling author Aaron Reynolds, and the picture book Do NOT Build a Frankenstein! After slogging it out for many years at an ad agency as an art director, animator and illustrator, Neil finally become a full-time freelance artist and writer/illustrator in 2011, doing work for a number of notable clients, including MTV's Liquid Television and ABC's Extreme Home Makeover. Most recently he's done dozens of illustrations for Highlights book series and illustrated the FLIP AND FIN picture book series, written by Timothy Gill. In his free time, Neil likes to make comics and perform them at comedy clubs around Manhattan.


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First full week of being a stay-at-home mommy. Since this would usually be my first full week of teaching, I find myself haunted by this eerie feeling that I'm supposed to be somewhere or I'm forgetting something.
But mommying is fun.
Exhausting but fun.
Jackson was introduced to storytime this week. We attended a session at our town library on Thursday and then one at a local town's library on Friday. Both proved that Jackson needs a little more practice at structured group activities.
On Thursday he wanted to run the show. When the teacher asked if anyone knew "what to do if they're happy and they know it," one little girl answered "CLAP HANDS" and Jackson said "SING ABCs." My girlfriend very kindly noted that Jackson was just offering an answer but I knew better. He was issuing an order. Sing ABCs now, lady. Or else! (Side note: At least he didn't scream "Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle YEAH" because Jackson certainly knows what to do if he's sexy and he knows it. And cue shame at the frequency with which we listen and sing along to LMFAO in the car.)
Later on, he walked directly up to the librarian, tapped on her leg just as she was about to start another song and said "Idea! Sing how many monkeys jumping on the bed." (He's taken to saying "Idea!" before announcing what he wants to do. Other ideas include "Idea! No nap! Only play!" and "Idea! Chocolate milk!" as he hands me back a juice box.) The librarian very skillfully deflected his demand and I thought to myself "That's right. You gotta shut that down."
On Friday Jackson got the Idea! a little better but story time was not without social faux pas. While the librarian read Animal Boogie to the group, a book with a rhyming refrain boogey-oogey-oogey, Jackson announced "I got boogers!!" I think he thought that all the animals in Animal Boogie had boogers. Boogie. Boogers.
Still I explained that "to boogie" is to dance with glee and "a boogie" is that green crap in your nose. I think I sufficiently clarified that one. It was a teachable moment.


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One of my mantras is that funders should "fund for success." My intention in this formulation was to challenge the tendency of many funders to ask how little they need to give for a project. They often assume that a grant request is padded and the grantseeker has built in an expectation of a discounted grant amount. ....Read More
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In June, 2008, I graduated from the M.S. program in Fundraising at New York University. I had spent a full 18 months steeped in development.... ....Read More
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A heightened sense of uncertainty combined with dread has descended upon the NYC nonprofit human services community, in the midst of the current economic crisis and resulting budgetary downturn. The entities that comprise this sector, a great many of them being CBOs, have historically served as the "safety net" for poor and vulnerable New Yorkers. We're all struggling.... ....Read More


text: SM7 Raw Wedges Now Available on Vokey WedgeWorks By Rick V., Team Titleist Staff On 28 February 2018 Clubs The wait is almost over. New Vokey SM7 wedges, already the most trusted wedge model on the PGA Tour, will be arriving in golf shops beginning March 9, 2018. Never before has a wedge line offered golfers such precise distance gapping, shot versatility and spin control. But if you're holding out for that extra Tour touch to set your wedges apart, we've got some exciting news for you from the Vokey team... Beginning today, February 28, new Vokey Design SM7 Raw wedges are now available exclusively through Vokey WedgeWorks. The preferred finish for many players on Tour, SM7 wedges in Raw finish can be personalized with custom hand stamping, shaft bands, BV Wings grips and any WedgeWorks toe engraving option. "Raw means there is no additional finish applied to the wedge, which is made of 8620 carbon steel," Master Craftsman Bob Vokey said. "It has what I like to call a satin appearance that will start to rust after some use. "On tour, the Raw heads give us the flexibility to grind wedges based on a player's needs," Vokey said. "But guys just love the look of that raw steel – some players like it even more as it rusts, kind of like a trusty hammer or another tool. These are their scoring tools." To open 2018, Titleist Brand Ambassador Patton Kizzire put a new Vokey SM7 Raw (48.08 F) pitching wedge in play at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. The following week at the Sony Open, Kizzire added two more Raw finish SM7's (52.12 F and 56.08 M), which he used in winning the event for his second PGA Tour victory. "I love the way the SM7's go through the turf, the way they fly," Kizzire told Team Titleist after the win. "I like to have a nice, strong, leading edge that goes through the turf well. The soles needs to perform well around the greens and in the bunker. Aaron (Vokey Tour Rep Aaron Dill) does a lot of good work on the Tour Van for me, and they all perform just how I expect them to." Titleist Brand Ambassador Jordan Spieth – who put four new SM7 models immediately in play (46.10 F, 52.08 F, 56.10 S, 60.04 L) – is among the long list of tour players gaming Raw wedges. Justin Thomas, Adam Scott, Brian Harman, Charley Hoffman, Patrick Cantlay, Webb Simpson and Russell Henley also prefer the Raw finish. Spieth has trusted Vokey Design wedges since his junior golf days and like many of his fellow Vokey loyalists, he's commented that the Raw finish provides the advantage of reducing glare that might reflect off the wedge on bright days. "It's always been a confident feeling for me looking down at a Vokey wedge, knowing that Bob and Aaron (Vokey Tour Rep Aaron Dill) have me dialed in. I've been playing four Vokeys for years now – always with the Raw finish. I love the look and the feel of the raw metal, especially when they start rusting." • • • Vokey Design SM7 Wedges provide all golfers the opportunity for a better short game, through unparalleled craftsmanship, technology & performance. This includes unmatched performance in the three key areas of wedges play: Shot Versatility: The fastest way to a better short game is through a wedge fitting. Developed through his collaboration with the world's best shot makers, Bob's six tour-proven sole grinds – F, S, M, K, L and the new D grind – allow golfers of all skill levels to be precisely fit for their swing type, shot making style and course conditions. Distance & Trajectory Control: Both flight and distance control has been improved through finely tuned Progressive Center of Gravity placement. The Vokey R&D team pushed the COG locations beyond SM6 – higher on the high lofts and lower on the low lofts – to produce more consistent performance with noticeably better feel at impact. 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Currently, Lebanese citizenship can only be acquired by birth or marriage. In the first case (birth), it follows the right of blood (jus sanguinis) according to the principle of nationality law by which citizenship is determined by having a Lebanese father. In the second case (marriage), it is granted to the wive(s) of Lebanese citizens and their children.
As one observes, women are denied their right to nationality: if a Lebanese woman marries a foreign national she is not entitled to pass her nationality to her husband and children, whereas Lebanese men are allowed by law to pass their nationality to their spouse(s) and their children.
This situation has triggered a feminist campaign nationwide in favor of gender equality on the citizenship issue.
Although I theoretically support this initiative, I would like to argue here that Lebanese citizenship should be addressed as a whole and from a comprehensive legal angle, not only from a feminist perspective.
Therefore, the first step is to consider the other eligibility requirements that the current citizenship law rules out, namely:
- The right of soil (jus solis), by which nationality or citizenship can be recognized to any individual born in the territory of the relevant state.
- Naturalization, which requires that the applicant hold a legal status as a full-time resident for a minimum period of time (during which he should exercise a remunerated professional activity) and promise to obey and uphold the country's laws. (Note that the massive naturalizations that took place in the 1990s were the result of discretionary measures taken in the form of a decree.)
Based on the above, here are some questions that should be resolved:
- Should Lebanese citizenship be acquired by naturalization? If not, why? Demographics? Why would demographics vindicate such a restriction in this case and not in other ones?
- May those who attest their Lebanese origin be granted Lebanese citizenship? If yes, why is it so difficult for the members of the Lebanese diaspora to obtain it? If not, why? Demographics? Again, why would demographics vindicate such a restriction in this case and not in other ones?
- If Lebanese women are entitled to give their nationality to their children, will they benefit from a preferential treatment compared to the Lebanese diaspora? If yes, why? Demographics? Why would demographics vindicate such a restriction in this case and not in other ones?
- Finally, when are we going to address the excruciating issue of mass naturalizations that occurred in the 1990s like a full-fledged national one?


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Prayers of the unborn child (Jantu) continued
Now we come to this verse and we will complete now. See this
[Maharaji leads recitation of verse and word by word equivalents]
dehy anya-deha-vivare jaṭharāgnināsṛg-
viṇ-mūtra-kūpa-patito bhṛśa-tapta-dehaḥ
icchann ito vivasituḿ gaṇayan sva-māsān
nirvāsyate kṛpaṇa-dhīr bhagavan kadā nu
We'll go through the equivalents, please repeat.
dehī — the embodied soul; anya-deha — of another body; vivare — in the abdomen; jaṭhara — of the stomach; agninā — by the fire; asṛk — of blood; viṭ — stool; mūtra — and urine; kūpa — in a pool; patitaḥ — fallen; bhṛśa — strongly; tapta — scorched; dehaḥ — his body; icchan — desiring; itaḥ — from that place; vivasitum — to get out; gaṇayan — counting; svamāsān — his months; nirvāsyate — will be released; kṛpaṇa-dhīḥ — person of miserly intelligence; bhagavan — O Lord; kadā — when; nu — indeed.
The living entity suffers unsurpassable misery in the womb. So nicely it is given. Inside heat is there, heat. The body is already hot, either mothers body will become cold the living entity has to die. So, heat has to be got tolerated and it is so much hot there inside and the body is completely delicate and he is scorched, the word scorched – burnt.
I don't know really sometimes we are punished by our own sinful activities and we also to die in an unfavorable circumstances. These hijackers may hijack the plane, the passengers are inside, within a second how they might have been feeling, the extra heat was there, fuel was burning, the whole iron was melting, and how much heat should be there? They could have experienced for a second or so and immediately they were dead. This is how, this living entity why doesn't he die? We don't know otherwise death is certain. We cannot tolerate these miseries inside or outside and we have all tolerated it without exception. Nobody exception there is no AC in the womb. It is all heat and our body is very much scorch and in that condition we are counting the months when are we going to get out. He had the faint idea that after nine ten months I have to get out. As soon as the growth is there the body is growing, so when the growth is stopped the womb is a limited place, so as soon as the growth is stopped then the birth takes place. So he wants to grow, the growth continues but in between the womb and outside atmosphere we have the birth. Somehow or the other he has to come out and if favorable winds are there delivery winds they call it, śruti-vāta-nītam [SB 3.9.5] those vāta must be there and that air helps us to get out. By the force of air we are born. When Kṛṣṇa appears, He doesn't appear by the material force. There is the difference.
As soon as we are born again we lose all the consciousness and you go back to the material rut. These circumstances are completely different and we don't know what is happening and because the birth is so very painful for the mother and the child, that when the child is born there is a moment he loses his consciousness. He moves and tries to cry, he can't cry even because there is nothing left here and after some moments by Krishna's mercy he comes back and then he starts crying or happy whatever. This is the condition.
The living entity who knows these things from the pages of Bhāgavatam will never in his dream or her dream will never try to come back again in this situation same situation and the same situation is waiting for us and somehow or other I don't know how but we take comfort from the Bhagavad-gītā [BG 6.41] "śucīnāṁ śrīmatāṁ gehe yoga-bhraṣṭo 'bhijāyate" those who's devotional service is incomplete they may be born in a rich family or a saintly family. So he thinks "Oh again, I will born in rich family and have Mercedes and then will die." No, this between two births there is a horrible gap because of our sinful activities, 8 million 400 hundred thousand births and deaths. So many living entities we have to cross. I don't know at least we have completed one round, 8400000, how did we do it we don't know. Fortunately, we are here now in our body, please determine to make it last body and only you can do it by following Krishna.
What is the meaning of Kṛṣṇa and how He acts?
Why we should not cross the Laskman Rekha of BBC?
Please these are the facts we should never go out of the lines of the scriptures. We have this Lakshman rekha it is called. Sitaji was alone in the ashram and somehow the other Krishna's arrangement Rāma was running after the deer and the deer shouted "Lakshmana, Lakshmana, Lakshmana", Lakshmana was not disturbed, Sitaji was very disturbed. She said why you are standing here, your elder brother is calling, why are you standing here? He said, mathaji don't worry Rāma is not be worried about. She said no, she gave him some bad words and immediately Lakshmana had to leave so while going, he drove the line. Please matha don't cross this line and this line will protect you. Eventually Ravana came to beg and he forced her to cross it and he picked up her. We also have our Lakshmana rekha "Bhagavad-gītā, Bhāgavatam and Chanting". If you cross over this Lakshmana rekha then you are in a dangerous situation. What danger will crop in, we don't know? But there will be always danger. In-order to save us from these dangers, we must not cross our Lakshmana rekha and with this determination we will go to the translation.
In Srila Prabhupāda words
Please repeat.
And please here now Prabhupada, we are all speaking on behalf of him and here he is.
The precarious condition of the living entity within the womb of his mother is described here. On one side of where the child is floating is the heat of gastric fire, and on the other side are urine, stool, blood and discharges. After seven months the child, who has regained his consciousness, feels the horrible condition of his existence and prays to the Lord. Counting the months until his release, he becomes greatly anxious to get out of the confinement. The so-called civilized man does not take account of this horrible condition of life, and sometimes, for the purpose of sense gratification, he tries to kill the child by methods of contraception or abortion. Unserious about the horrible condition in the womb, such persons continue in materialism, grossly misusing the chance of the human form of life.
The word krpana-dhih is significant in this verse. Dhi means "intelligence," and krpana means "miserly." Conditional life is for persons who are of miserly intelligence or who do not properly utilize their intelligence. In the human form of life the intelligence is developed, and one has to utilize that developed intelligence to get out of the cycle of birth and death. One who does not do so is a miser, just like a person who has immense wealth but does not utilize it, keeping it simply to see. A person who does not actually utilize his human intelligence to get out of the clutches of maya, the cycle of birth and death, is accepted as miserly. The exact opposite of miserly is udara, "very magnanimous." A brahmana is called udara because he utilizes his human intelligence for spiritual realization. He uses that intelligence to preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness for the benefit of the public, and therefore he is magnanimous.
Please try to preach to the best of your ability. Hare Krishna. Jai Srila Prabhupad ki Jai.


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What to Do When Teen 'Tude Overtakes Your Sweet Child
What to Do When Teen 'Tude Overtakes Your Sweet Child
Anywhere between ages 11 and 13 the strangest thing happens to your child. Suddenly, though you still recognize his physical appearance, the attitude he begins to sport isn't one you'd normally permit through the door, let alone allow to take up full-time residency behind a bedroom door that's — more often than not — shut tight.
Who are you and what have you done with my child?
It's a question many parents of tween/teens find themselves asking. We are dumbfounded by this change. We simply don't know who our kids have become.
"It was like someone flipped a switch and he just turned from a loving and caring child to one that will rip your heart out," states Romel S. in a community for moms with kids over 10.
Oh, yeah, I can relate. My son turns 14 in the middle of July. Lately, he and I seem to be getting reacquainted on a regular basis as I attempt to adjust my parenting methods to his increasingly changing needs. Guess what, folks: I am not keeping up.
Over the past year or so, I keep wondering what happened to my sweet little boy, the one who used to crawl up into my lap and beam at me with his big bright blue eyes and say, "Mommy, rock you," as his way of letting me know what he wanted.
That little boy, I at least know, grew up to be a sweet elementary school student. So then I wonder, "What happened to the kid who liked singing along to the Larry Boy soundtrack in the car with his mom?"
Oh, yeah, that one is growing up too. Duh, mama bear. You knew this was going to happen.
But does he have to have such an attitude? I mean seriously. Doesn't he still love his mother? Why does everything have to be such drama? The kid has a closet full of academy awards already:
Best Melodramatic Moment at School.
Best and Longest Drawn Out, "MOM" Ever Heard
Best Huff and Puff.
Best, "Mom, I Knew You Wouldn't Understand."
Ouch, buddy. That one really stung.
I try to employ the advice given out by Leanne B: "Sometimes you need to take a few steps back and remember what you were like as a teenager," she shares.
Oh, no, do we have to go there? Geez, was I this bad as a teen? Oops, before we ask my parents, I already know the answer. I was awful enough to my mom that I once asked her to take my friends and I downtown to go shopping but only if she would walk on the other side of the street. Can't tell you how many times I've asked her to forgive me for that one.
But nostalgia for our own teen years will only get us parents so far in our current battle with our own teens and their 'tudes. We need a real game plan.
Here are some suggestions from other Circle of Moms members:
- "Stand your ground and remain firm when it comes to your rules for him," advises Tanya S.
- "...have a lot of extra patience and they will get through it," states Sherri C.
- "First thing I recommend is a very deep breath. Take a bubble bath if it helps. Take care of you. No, I am not crazy. I know you have to actually deal with him, but you have to be in the right frame of mind to do that. That means you are calm and reasonable, tolerant without losing your self respect," suggests Gail P.
So I guess yelling at the top of your lungs is out of the question? Too late, I already discovered that it doesn't work. (Sure felt good for a moment or two though.)
Does Taking Away Privileges Help?
Next tactic: take away privileges. Make it something they really want such as video game or computer time. Maybe the cell phone. Wait -- on second thought, we need them to have that so we can keep tabs on them. Hmmm.
"I started taking away extra activities for attitude issues," writes Tammy B.
And it better be something you can follow through with, or as Mary L. advises, it won't work.
Here is how the process works in her world:
"Just stay calm but maybe give a warning that a privilege will be taken away. If he does not behave (and he probably won't) then you must follow through and take away the privilege. This is the hard part. Do not choose something that you can not follow through with. Be firm. Kids need parents with backbone," she states.
You're Still in Charge
Michelle M. agrees, but it was a bit of a climb to get there. She stands only five foot four to her son's six foot two frame, and reports that "I found this intimidating and I was always backing down just by pure size alone. Then I decided I am his mum and he needs my strength and determination, not my size."
So, now she stands on a chair for verbal confrontations, meets each of his raised eyebrows with ones that go higher, and rolls her eyes back in their sockets even further than he does.
"He says I am annoying, but at the end of the day, he leans over to kiss my cheek to say goodnight," she shares.
Oh, yes. There are the moments when I see that my son still loves and respects me. He still wants me to come to his bedside to say goodnight, although it no longer is called "tucking in." It's more like a blow by blow recap of his day. He'll still blow me a kiss when I leave the room. Shockingly enough, when he left for the bus trip to camp last week, he got a window seat and blew a quick one to me as I stood alongside the bus. I knew better than to blow one back as the other guys would see that. I waved. He smiled.
Two days later, my cell phone rang from camp and I had to listen to how unfair everything was and do my best via long distance to give advice on how to break the bronco at his latest rodeo.
I take some solace in research indicating that the brains of teens go slightly haywire for awhile.
Their Brains are Being "Remodeled"
Okay, that's not how the professional researchers describe it. But the gist of it is this: According to an article from Psychology Today magazine, "as puberty kicks in, a child's ability to recognize other people's emotions takes a downward turn."
Sounds about right.
According to the article, researchers at San Diego State University tested the abilities of 300 kids between the ages of 10 and 22 to judge emotions depicted in images. The closer the kids got to their teen years, the slower their ability to recognize emotion became. This diminished capacity explains their social (and anti-social) behavior, the researchers concluded. It's almost as if their brains undergo some sort of "remodeling" during the teen years.
Further research conducted at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, MD, seems to support this notion of teenage brain change.
As reported in the UK's Telegraph, NIMH researchers followed the progress of 400 children by performing brain scans on them every two years. Researchers quickly discovered that as they entered the teen years, the children's brains were actually "pruning" away about one percent of their grey matter each year. What was being "pruned" was the unused neural connections leftover from childhood growth spurts. "Among the last to mature is the very front of the brain's frontal lobe, which is involved in control of impulses, judgment and decision-making, which scientists say might explain some of the bizarre decisions made by the average teenager," according to the article. (As teens became adults, thankfully, their brains adjust to this loss of grey matter.)
So, you see, it really isn't their fault.
I watched this process occur with my now 26-year-old stepson, who was hell-on-two-legs as a teenager. I can happily share that he's become quite a respectable man.
I attribute much of my current teen's "tude" to the simple fact that he is combating hormones and trying to figure out his own identity. So, I pick my battles, as I agree with what Circle of Moms member Tammy B. states:
"I think it is part of the age. But that doesn't give him (or her) a free pass."
The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, POPSUGAR.


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By Del Quentin Wilber and Nikita Stewart
Washington Post Staff Writers
Friday, March 13, 2009
A D.C. government official and a business executive were arrested yesterday on bribery charges involving city technology contracts that included "ghost" workers and kickbacks, federal authorities said.
Raiding offices in the hunt for documents, FBI agents carted away boxes and envelopes throughout the day from the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, the center of the alleged fraud.
In court documents released yesterday, FBI agent Andrew Sekela laid out the complicated and audacious schemes allegedly orchestrated by a mid-level manager who approved many contracts involving the city government's technology needs.
Authorities said the conspiracy was uncovered with the help of a D.C. government employee who recorded conversations with the executive and the city official.
The ultimate cost to the city is not known, but the disclosure comes as it is trying to recoup its losses from an embarrassing tax swindle that siphoned almost $50 million from its coffers over almost two decades.
Until recently, the technology office was headed by Vivek Kundra, who has taken a job as President Obama's chief information officer. A White House official confirmed last night that Kundra has taken a leave of absence.
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) said he was unaware of the technology office investigation until yesterday's raid and arrests. He said the city will "cooperate fully" with the probe.
Yusuf Acar, 40, who has worked in the technology office since 2004, was charged with bribery, conspiracy, money laundering and conflict of interest. Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Hibarger told a federal judge that Acar is a flight risk because agents seized $70,000 in cash in his house and because in recorded conversations, he boasted that he could easily flee to his native Turkey. Acar also told the informant that he could use computers to create fake D.C. birth certificates, Hibarger said.
U.S. Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola ordered the Northwest Washington resident held without bond until a hearing Tuesday. At least three other D.C. employees who have not been charged were involved in varying degrees, Sekela alleged.
Sushil Bansal, 41, president and chief executive of the contracting firm Advanced Integrated Technologies Corp. (AITC), was charged with bribery and money laundering. He was released on personal recognizance. Federal agents said Bansal's company received more than $13 million in revenue from the D.C. government in the past five years.
Bansal's attorney, David Lamb, declined to comment. Dani Jahn, a public defender who represented Acar yesterday, also declined to comment.
The technology office is one of two city agencies that are given some leeway in purchase orders. It can dole out noncompetitive orders up to $500,000, compared with a $100,000 limit for other agencies. Acar was one of about 50 managers in the technology office, which has a $69 million budget, 300 employees and 300 contractors.
Federal authorities said the conspiracy, which operated for at least a year, worked like this:
Acar approved work with a vendor, such as Bansal's AITC, to arrange the purchase of goods such as software. The vendor ordered fewer items but billed the District for a larger amount. Bansal, Acar and others then split the proceeds, FBI officials said.
Acar also approved fraudulent time sheets for nonexistent employees, Sekela wrote. Acar and the others split the proceeds paid by the D.C. government, Sekela alleged.
Authorities traced more than $200,000 in payments last year from Bansal's firm to a private company, Circle Networks Inc. The firm is co-owned by Acar, even though he is prohibited from having an interest in any company doing business with the city, Sekela wrote. Circle Networks generated about $2.2 million in revenue through D.C. government contracts, the agent wrote.
Owner Daris Lewis said he had bought out his former partner in Circle Networks several years ago. "I'm a small, veteran-owned business," he said, adding that he did nothing inappropriate. "I don't have anything to do with it."
FBI agents also alleged that Bansal's firm issued $70,201 in checks to Acar's wife, Galen, in 2006 and 2007.
The scam began unraveling in March last year when Acar recruited an unidentified D.C. government employee, an Army veteran who has a master's degree in electrical engineering, FBI agents wrote.
Over drinks one Friday after work, Acar told the employee about the bribery and kickback operation and how it worked, Sekela wrote. The informant approached the FBI and began wearing a hidden recording device and secretly recording phone conversations involving Acar and Bansal.
During a December conversation, Sekela wrote, Acar and the informant discussed what could happen if they were caught. "No, nothing," Acar told the informant, according to a transcript of the call. "I will jump on the next plane, go to Turkey and disappear."
The pair also discussed how they should split money and haggled over their share. After a software deal went through, the FBI agent wrote, the informant received $8,247 from Bansal's company. In late January, Bansal showed up at the informant's office and gave him an envelope stuffed with $3,520 in cash because Bansal and Acar had decided to boost his share of the proceeds, Sekela wrote.
Last month, Sekela wrote, Acar intercepted an e-mail from the D.C. Office of Inspector General. He told the informant in a taped conversation that he had set up a computer system to intercept e-mails that mentioned his name and others, according to Sekela.
Sekela did not disclose what was in the e-mail, but something apparently was worrying Acar.
"Are we going to jail?" he asked the informant.
Staff writers Hamil R. Harris, Dan Keating, David Nakamura, Elissa Silverman and Scott Wilson and researcher Meg Smith contributed to this report.
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Today I'd like to introduce you to one of my most favourite gardens. It's wonderfully hidden away in the countryside near beautiful, secretive Presteigne, which is itself hidden away in the magical, historic Marches - neither England, nor Wales, but both.
It's owned by David Wheeler and Simon Dorrell, who as well as making a beautiful garden also publish Hortus, probably the most exquisitely lovely gardening publication you can buy.
I am a bit unusual in that I don't favour brightly coloured, tidy gardens with everything neatly kept. I like a bit of mystery, a hint of wildness, the opportunity to get lost, and a lot of green: a sort of managed semi-abandonment. Bryan's Ground hits all the right notes for me: it's quirky, overgrown, romantic, full of shady, hidden places to sit, totally idiosyncratic, yet hugely welcoming. The reason it succeeds so well is that David Wheeler and Simon Dorrell are enormously knowledgeable about plants and design and nothing happens without being planned or anticipated by them.
I have been twice now, and loved it both times. I would go again tomorrow, but it is not open in 2008, for a rather sad reason: David Wheeler is recovering from cancer. He is, at least as far as I know, well again now, and you can read his affecting and inspiring story here.
I've got my fingers crossed that the garden will soon be open again. I love this beautiful, timeless part of the country, and will doubtless be returning next year. I would not like to miss my visit to Bryan's Ground.
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- Gilly said...
It looks absolutely beautiful, and so peaceful. You woujld like the Chesters Herb Garden, a walled garden near Hadrian's Wall. All English herbs are there, wonderuflly untidy, and the smell is overwhelming!
- 20 November 2008 at 12:00
- Sue said...
I did try to go there on the way home from Newcastle but my travelling companion preferred to go and look at the muddy field where the Romans lived...
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LIC Housing Finance Ltd. was set up in the year 1989 on the 19th day of June. Since its inception, LIC Housing Finance Ltd has moved into the limelight owing to its effort to help the common people with their housing needs. LIC of India promoted the company after it was formed.
LIC Housing Finance Ltd -Areas of operation
LIC Housing Finance Ltd extends finance for constructing, renovating, and repairing houses, flats etc. These loans are extended to individuals as well as business houses. The company has a well developed network throughout the country which makes it even more popular since people can access its services irrespective of the area where they are currently staying.
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UEENEEE001B Apply OHS practices in the workplace
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It's absolutely the perfect place for me in every way from how they play football to the school and the social environment. Everything is perfect there. —Talon Shumway
HIGHLAND — Lone Peak's Talon Shumway didn't want to go to BYU when he first was offered a scholarship last summer by the football program, but not for the typical reasons.
In fact, Shumway has always liked most everything about BYU from its coaches, its unique environment and all of its tradition. Add to the fact that his father went to BYU and one would think his commit would be a shoo-in, but that very much wasn't the case.
Without providing specifics, Shumway doesn't have the best relationship with his father and was bound and determined not to follow his father's lead in accepting BYU's offer.
In the end, BYU won out with Shumway informing coaches on Monday that he would sign a letter of intent with the program.
"BYU just kept on growing on me and really came on strong," Shumway said about his commitment. "It's absolutely the perfect place for me in every way from how they play football to the school and the social environment. Everything is perfect there. I came to realize that it wasn't important that my father went there and I wasn't going to let that keep me away from the school that I knew was perfect for me."
Shumway is a 6-foot-3, 190-pound athlete who has played a variety of positions for the Knights. He'll most likely end up playing at receiver, where he'll be coached by BYU coach Ben Cahoon.
"Coach Cahoon might have been the biggest thing for me in making my decision," said Shumway. "Being around him, watching how he coaches and just talking to him — that's the coach I want to play for and the coach that I know will best help me reach my potential."
Cahoon wasn't alone in forging a strong relationship with Shumway, however.
"I really got to know Bronco and really got to be comfortable around him," he said. "He has a great way of talking to you, and I've really built a great relationship with him since BYU first offered. I love the program he's built and all of its ideals."
Shumway had options with offers from both Utah and Utah State. While both programs held some allure, he didn't feel that they offered the complete package for him as a player and as a student.
"I just didn't feel as wanted at Utah, but Utah State — they came on strong at the end," said Shumway. "I really like Coach Andersen and what they're doing up there, so I really thought hard about going up there to play."
Deciding where to play football wasn't the only decision Shumway had to make. As a two-year starter for the two-time state champion Lone Peak basketball team, he could very well have played on the hardcourt in college.
BYU coach Dave Rose noted his basketball ability early — offering him a scholarship almost immediately after Mendenhall offered. It was an offer Shumway considered.
"About two months ago I decided that football was what I needed to play in college, but it wasn't an easy decision," said Shumway. "I love basketball, and both Nick (Emery) and TJ (Haws) are guys I'm very close with and would love playing with them at BYU, but we'll be going there together."
Shumway has plans to leave for a planned LDS mission straight out of high school, so it will be awhile before fans see him contributing to the team.
"That's a tough thing, but a mission is something I've always wanted to do, so that's my first priority after I graduate," said Shumway. "I'm very excited to have the opportunity to attend a school that offers me everything I could hope for. BYU is the whole package."
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Smokin' Joe the Fighter
Annie Van Auken | Planet Earth | 04/22/2010
(4 out of 5 stars)
"A more appropriate name for the documentary ALI THE FIGHTER would be "Joe Smokes the 'Chump'." For all the pre-fight hoopla shown here and Ali's questionable ring behavior, he came away from "The Fight of the Century" with a swollen face yet still the crowd favorite, while Smokin' Joe Frazier won a unanimous 15 round decision and the appreciation of only a portion of Madison Square Garden's audience.
About the product itself: a decent dub of what is an overly grainy movie. Although footage of the two boxers training or dissin' each other on the phone is entertaining, the gawking at Burt Lancaster at every opportunity plus prize money wrangling and viewing rights negotiations are really dull.
Except for severely edited 1 minute rests, the fight is complete. Shot from several angles, both low and high, near and far, the first thing we notice is there's no ringside commentators. Initially this can be disconcerting but in less than a round I found the silence preferable to all that usual jabber, progress reports and predictions.
At the risk of running afoul of Ali fans, my opinion of the match and the fighter:
He was certainly a boxer of enormous talent, yet after a 3.5 year layoff because of his conscientious objector refusal to be militarily inducted (a move I totally agreed with at the time), Ali's style had changed greatly, as this bout clearly shows. He's not as capable of pulling back to avoid a punch as he was prior to 1968. To his credit, this man could take punches with the best of them.
Tactically, Muhammad relies on hooking his left hand behind Frazier's neck and pushing Joe's head down. Because there's no ringside announcers here, referee Arthur Mercante's many warnings to Ali to stop holding Frazier are very noticeable. These however do little to curtail him. Perhaps a point off Ali's score for every violation after the warning might've been more effective than repeated chidings.
Ali's laying back on the ropes is more acceptable, as Joe didn't have to take the bait at these moments. In a title fight, the challenger must prove himself a better boxer. Joe could easily have backed off, stood at ring center and waited for his opponent to come to HIM.
This was a good fight of intense energy that the best man won. It would've been fitting if the crowd unanimously embraced Frazier after a hard-fought victory (those "A-li" chants never do let up), but such endings only happen in "Rocky" movies."
Fight of the Century
pizcaj | New Jersey | 01/14/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I knew of this fight from the constant discussions about it among my classmates during the weeks prior to the event when I was in grade school. Since that time, I've always been haunted by the mystic of this bigger-than-life event and was curious to see the whole 15 rounds. The mystic that I mention had to do with the reported intensity of this fight and the physical damage done to both fighters. My curiosity was further raised when I was in college and happened to come across a library book documentary about the first Ali-Frazier bout authored by Jose Torres, the title of which escapes me. His virtual round by round coverage of the fight itself was absolutely mesmerizing and made me want to see it all the more! Finally, in the mid 1980's, they played this documentary, which was titled as "The Fight" on TV, and apparently it's the same documentary as "Ali The Fighter". You can bet I had my VCR set to record it! Finally, after all these years, I was about to see this very elusive event for myself.
Well, all I can say, as a long-time boxing fan, is that this fight was the most fast-paced, intense, vicious boxing match that I had ever witnessed. I could not believe that two heavyweights could fight at the pace that these two great champions fought at and had sustained the punches that they received from one another! It certainly lived up to everything I've heard about it, and I've never seen any other boxing match that contained the amount of drama that this one had.
The media likes to talk about the Thrilla In Manilla as a classic, but I have to differ with them on that. By the time of the Thrilla In Manilla, both fighters had lost a lot of their speed, fluidity, and dynamic fighting style, where in the first fight, they were both much faster, sharper, and more lethal. There are those that say that Ali was past his prime when he came out of his exile, but to me, anyone who could dish out and receive the kind of punishment that Ali had sustained over those 15 hellishly-paced rounds from an righteously angry, relentless killing machine such as Joe Frazier, had to be a well-conditioned fighter. Although I has never personally liked the 1960's and early 1970's Ali, I had to deeply respect this man for the courage he displayed in this fight. To see him take that murderous left-hook of Frazier in the 11th round which was hard enough to buckle his knees, and come back to fight valiantly for the remaining rounds, brought a tear to my eyes. And how he ever got up so quickly, (considering he managed to get up in the first place) from such a devastating, picture-perfect left-hook during the 15th round, I'll never know. This man, with the "pretty face", was every bit as tough as Frazier.
Since I had misplaced my VHS recording of this great documentary, I'm going to put in my order for the DVD being sold on this site.
A great Doc
Corey Simples | Northern Virginia | 03/21/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This film really takes you to the time when this fight took place. The footage gathered is top-notch and you are able to see Ali's charisma first hand. The absolute best part of this video is the fight at the end. It was incredible to watch that fight without commentators. It seemed like you could hear every blow and also some of the trash talking going on with the fighters. In my opinion this documentary tops when we were kings and I love that movie. Although I am a Muhammad Ali fan, after hearing some of the blows Joe Frazier was landing makes one gain a whole new respect for him."
Ali-Frazier I Buildup and Battle Misses a Punch
R. Lehrer | California | 01/04/2007
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This DVD should actually be titled something like Ali-Frazier I Prefight and Fight. The DVD is actually a movie that was first released in either 1971 or 1972 about the first fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.
There's some great footage that captures the personalities of both Ali and Frazier. There is also some great training footage of each fighter. The tension of the prefight buildup is captured beautifully. The presentation ends with the actual fight.
So why am I giving this product just three stars?
Because the video quality is very poor.
The producer of this product did no editing to clean it up or digitize it. There are too many scenes where you can't clearly see the faces of the individuals. The visuals are somewhat distorted and the film appears very grainy.
If the producers ever decide to digitize this film, it would be a five, easily."


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Based in south east London, artist Gary Drostle creates award winning artworks for landscape and architecture around the world.
Drostle Public Arts studio specialises in large scale wall and floor mosaics, mosaic sculptures and painted murals and has gather an international reputation
An award winning professional artist based in London, UK. Gary has been creating large scale murals, mosaics and mosaic sculptures for over thirty years. His practice is firmly rooted in a sense of place. An architectural and landscape art studio socially engaged and dedicated to excellence.
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Gary is able to undertake large scale works thanks to a talented team of studio artists.
Drostle Public Arts Ltd
F2 Old Europa Gym Centre
Europa Trading Estate
Fraser Road
Erith, DA8 1QL
We welcome visitors to the studio. However due to our work schedule this is by appointment only.
With over thirty years track record of delivering large scale site specific artwork Gary's experience covers many different clients including:–
Local Authorities: LB.Islington; LB.Lewisham; LB.Haringey; LB.Bexley; LB.Sutton; LB.Croydon; LB.Redbridge; East Herts; Fylde Borough; Carterton; Luton; Slough; Gloucester; Cheshire West & Chester; North Somerset; Leeds; Dacorum; Spelthorne; Dartford; Waltham Forest; TFL.
Health Authorities: Greenwich; East Belfast; Haringey; Stepping Hill; Kings College; Watford & Mount Vernon; Great Ormond Street; East Gloucestershire; RCGP
RDGUSA; Perkins+Will; MUF; Groundwork; LDA; JWP Landscapes; Oehme Van Sweden.
Developers & Contractors:–
Poplar HARCA; Regenter; United House; Leicester City Challenge; Family Mosaic; L&Q; The Anderson Group; StructureTone; Barratt Homes; Camway Properties; Hart Associates; Alexandra Palace Trust.
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You've probably heard a fair share of myths about solar power.
As solar energy grows more prevalent, so do the myths surrounding it. If you have talked to anyone who has solar panels you will likely hear a glowing tale of efficient energy, disappearing utility bills, zero maintenance, and futuristic choices.
You may be intrigued. But if you talk to a neighborhood stick-in-the-mud who is against the adoption of solar panels, you may hear a different story that makes you rethink solar panels altogether.
As with any choice, there are certainly pros and cons. Just be sure you're getting your information from an actual knowledgeable source on solar energy, because those myths you're hearing? They're just myths!
6 Common Solar Power Myths
Myth #1: Solar Panels Are Too Expensive
While this myth used to be true, it is no longer. Did you know the cost of solar panels have dropped by over 80% in the last decade? You may see them on the mansion homes in your city, but if you start looking closely you'll see them on houses of all shapes and sizes, in all types of neighborhoods. Solar panels are more affordable than every, and they feature tax incentive AND financing! Don't assume they're outside your price range.
Myth #2: Solar Panels Are An Eyesore
You were probably taken aback the first time you saw solar panels on someone's house, since they were new and unfamiliar. But the current design of solar panels is thin and roof-hugging, making them as sleek and unnoticeable as possible. The important thing to remember is that one day everyone will have them, and one you have yours you won't even notice them anymore!
Myth #3: Solar Panels Don't Work In Utah
Totally false! Even cloudy and rainy states like Utah can be have solar panels that compete with those in Florida or Arizona in solar power production. In fact, the Greatest Snow On Earth that makes Utah famous means there is a lot of reflected light that can then be captured by your solar panels year round!
Myth #4: Wait Until The Cost Of Solar Panels Drops
It's true that solar panel science has advanced rapidly and that the cost might come down further. But the giant advancements have been made – the cost isn't going to cut in half again. In the meantime you're paying a utility bill that could be nonexistent and missing out on tax incentives that could disappear in the future.
Myth #5: Solar Panels Dangerous & Time Consuming
Despite what your uncle Ben might have told you, this one is just plain silly. Solar panels are safe and sustainable. And they require basically no maintenance at all! You can install and forget them!
Myth #6: Solar Panels Only Work On Certain Homes
Often we hear that potential customers are worried that they will not be able to use solar panels due to the size, layout, or orientation of their house. It is true that most solar panels need to be installed on south-facing eaves of a house. The roof does need to have a substantial area uninterrupted by angles, chimneys, etc. But most homes will have a place for solar panels. Not to mention there is always the option of yard-mounted solar panels if you need them.
Consult Solar Power Utah before you make any anti-solar panel decisions because many of the arguments against them… well, they're just myths!


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Extremely excited to say that "The Dog Days (of Winter) Are Over" Link Party…IS NOT OVER! It was such a hit that we decided to continue it for 4 more weeks! Woo-hoo!
I love the challenges and getting to see all of your inspiring projects. Y'all are creative, did you know that? Like super creative. And I love it.
In case you missed the AMAZING things that have been linked up be sure to check out the previous challenges. I have a list of, at least, 100 new projects I want to do now!
Are you ready for the NEW challenges? Can I get a HOLLA?!
Here is a breakdown of the next FOUR challenges:
Monday, February 18th – Paint It!
Paint is the easiest way to change the look of something! Whether you paint an entire room or spray paint something the size of your pinky…link it up!
Monday, February 25th- Clean It!
Who doesn't love a clean space? Show us what you've been cleaning lately {preferably not your toilet – unless you have a really fabulous toilet}. You could even just share some of your favorite cleaning tips!
Monday, March 4th – Wear It!
You know those thousand outfits you've pinned to your Pinterest boards?! Well, it's time to stop pinning & start wearing! Choose one {or more} of your favorite fashion pins and show us how it looks on YOU. Then, link up!
Monday, March 11th – Hop To It!
Easter is just around the corner! We want to see all of your fabulous Easter ideas, crafts, and/or projects! Be sure to show them off at our linky party!
The fun begins again NEXT Monday! We will be sharing our "PAINT IT" projects with YOU & you will be sharing yours with US!
Link up on JUST ONE of our blogs & your project will be seen on ALL NINE blogs! This is a great way for you to show off your talent & should generate lots of traffic for your blog! We will be sharing our favorites on social media as well as pinning those items to our Pinterest boards!! So don't miss out!!
Now go paint something!
We can't wait to see your projects!
In case you missed it, last week I posted over at Dollars and Roses "5 Things You Must Know About Link Parties and How Easy it is to Link Up"! There is a great tutorial on HOW to link up as well.
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The 7 Project Manager Personalities
So we've put together an infographic of the 7 Project Manager Personality Types, detailing the essential characteristics of each. Whether you or your PM is the type of "Micro-Manager" or "Mentor", keeping an eye out for these particular traits will ease interpersonal relationships like no online or mobile app can.
Source : http://www.zoho.com/projects/blog/7-project-manager-personalities.html


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Plum Organics released a very nice new coupon which you'll want to print right away. With this little gem you'll be able to score any of their baby, toddler, or kids products for buy one, get one FREE!
This has a maximum value of $3.99, and should make for some pretty sweet deals when paired with a sale.