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21. Crowe Horwath LLP
U.S.employees: 2,884
Senior executive(s):Wendy Cama
Website: www.crowehorwath.com
Funding is a challenge for any nonprofit. But if the nonprofit draws volunteers from Crowe Horwath, it might get some relief. The accounting firm operates a committee that awards grants to nonprofits where its employees volunteer at least 30 hours a year. Some of those hours could be paid for. The firm allows employees up to eight hours a month of paid time off to address leadership duties or responsibilities related to their nonprofit service. Crowe was founded in 1942. The Livingston office opened in 2004.
22. Bohler Engineering
U.S.employees: 464
Senior executive(s):Ludwig H. Bohler
Website: www.bohlerengineering.com
Late nights affect more than the employees logging extra hours. They also affect spouses and children. In recognition of the sacrifice, Bohler Engineering authorizes managers to send gifts to spouses and otherwise reward family members. Employees receive a little extra for their hard work, as well. The company hands out gift cards as spot bonuses, and orders dinner for anyone still working after 7 p.m. Founded in 1985, Bohler provides civil engineering, surveying, planning, landscape architecture and permitting services.
23. Meridian Health
U.S.employees: 9,636
Senior executive(s):John K. Lloyd
Website: www.meridianhealth.com
Problems are inevitable in any business. But they don't have to be a source of frustration. At Meridian Health, employees learn to think creatively, thanks to the Meridian Maze. It offers useful insight on thinking outside of the box—or inside, if employees are dealing with regulations, budgets or other constraints. Founded in 1997, Meridian is a family of organizations, including Jersey Shore University Medical Center and the K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital, as well as a variety of additional medical centers and services.
24. Maser Consulting P.A.
Location:Red Bank
U.S.employees: 377
Senior executive(s):Richard M. Maser
Website: www.maserconsulting.com
First Fridays are a time of sharing at Maser Consulting. On the first Friday of each month, an employee sponsors a charity, and colleagues are invited to make donations. But employees can be counted on to pitch in whenever the need arises. They rallied to help a colleague whose family in the Philippines suffered from the typhoon that struck the island nation in 2013. More than $12,000 was raised through employee donations and a company match. Founded in 1984, Maser is an engineering firm serving public and private-sector clients.
25. MagnaCare
Location:Tinton Falls
U.S.employees: 262
Senior executive(s):Joseph Berardo Jr.
Website: www.magnacare.com
Gummy worms finally got their day. So did fruit smoothies, for that matter. At least that's what happened at MagnaCare. The company celebrates both a smoothie day and a gummy worm day, and on each occasion hands out treats to employees. Founded in 1990, MagnaCare offers self-insurance options to employers in New Jersey and New York. The company also provides access to a provider network, predictive modeling analyses, member outreach programs and integrated solutions that include plan management services.
26. Investors Bank
Location:Short Hills
U.S.employees: 1,136
Senior executive(s):Kevin Cummings
Website: www.myinvestorsbank.com
Feedback is serious business at Investors Bank. Every week, the bank randomly selects 50 employees to complete a short survey on the level of service they received from a business partner. The program is run by an outside firm and, so that everyone can see how they're doing, the results are posted weekly. Founded in 1925, Investors has more than $13 billion in assets and operates more than 100 branches in New Jersey and New York.
27. Rothstein Kass
U.S.employees: 987
Senior executive(s):Steven Kass
Website: www.rkco.com
In some offices, a break means a leisurely stroll to the water cooler. At Rothstein Kass, a break could mean anything from a game of pingpong, to a round of Texas Hold'Em poker. The accounting firm takes high spirits to even higher levels during the busy tax season, when it hosts a series of tension-breaking events and games. In addition to audit and tax services, the firm, founded in 1959, provides strategic business counseling, risk-management consulting and other services.
28. QuickChek Corp.
Location:Whitehouse Station
U.S.employees: 3,524
Senior executive(s):Dean C. Durling
Website: www.quickchek.com
The "work" portion of teamwork is no mystery to managers at QuickChek. The company's new leaders learn to push their abilities, and experience the power of teams and team support, during a leadership experience program called "Play to Win." The program includes a one-day ropes course. In addition, new leaders attend QuickChek University, a semester-long program focused on leadership development. Founded in 1967, QuickChek operates 137 convenience stores and 12 pharmacies in northern New Jersey and southern New York.
29. Wyndham Worldwide
U.S.employees: 23,547
Senior executive(s):Stephen P. Holmes
Website: www.wyndhamworldwide.com
All the bases are covered at Wyndham Worldwide, at least when it comes to services offered on-site to company employees. Without leaving the office, they can find a credit union, a car wash, a shoe-shine service, a dry cleaner and a Starbucks. Health and wellness services include chair massages, an on-site nurse practitioner and visits from a "Mammovan," which offers mammograms. Founded in 2006, Wyndham Worldwide is a global hospitality company with vacation properties in prime locations around the world.
30. Trinitas Regional Medical Center
U.S.employees: 2,299
Senior executive(s):Gary S. Horan
Website: www.trinitashospital.org
The inner circle is pretty wide at Trinitas Regional Medical Center. It includes all employees who take part in the hospital's medical plan. As members of the inner circle, they enjoy health care services from Trinitas at little-to-no charge. Trinitas is a teaching hospital formed in 2000 from the consolidation of St. Elizabeth Hospital and Elizabeth General Medical Center. Every year, the hospital recognizes four non-managerial employees who embody its mission, vision and values, and awards a $5,000 bonus to each.
31. Affinity Federal Credit Union
Location:Basking Ridge
U.S.employees: 336
Senior executive(s):John T. Fenton
Website: www.affinityfcu.com
The career ladder is easy to find at Affinity Federal Credit Union. The financial cooperative offers a variety of ways for employees to learn about, and take advantage of, opportunities for professional growth. Every employee, for example, is asked to create a career development plan. And, if they want to test out a new position, they are encouraged to shadow colleagues holding positions they aspire to reach. Founded in 1935, Affinity serves more than 135,000 members and 2,000 businesses.
32. Realogy Corp.
U.S.employees: 10,893
Senior executive(s):Richard A. Smith
Website: www.realogy.com
There must be plenty of candidates for the Humanitarian of the Month award given out by Realogy Holdings Corp. Spurred on by the company, employees have many options for giving back to their communities. Examples include filling backpacks for the homeless or walking to help find a cure for breast cancer. Founded in 2005, Realogy is a real estate franchising company operating real estate brokerages, as well as relocation and title services. The company's brands and business units include Coldwell Banker and Sotheby's International Realty.
33. Kessler Rehabilitation Center
U.S.employees: 402
Senior executive(s): Bill Anastassatos
Website: www.kesslerrehabilitationcenter.com
When they are on the clock, employees of Kessler Rehabilitation Center assist clients who are using the company's gym equipment. After hours, they can help themselves. The company allows employees free access to the fitness machines at its rehab centers. Kessler provides outpatient services through a network of more than 85 physical therapy centers in New Jersey. Founded in 1944, the company specializes in the treatment of sports, orthopedic, hand and work-related injuries. Whatever the task at hand, Kessler employees enjoy working together to get it done.
34. Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC
Location: Mahwah
U.S.employees: 290
Senior executive(s): Joe Eberhardt
Website: www.jaguarlandrover.com
Access to top executives is not a problem for employees of Jaguar Land Rover North America. The company hosts regular "skip level" meetings that give employees the chance to skip over middle managers, and directly ask questions of and give feedback to senior managers. In addition to its U.S. headquarters in Mahwah, Jaguar Land Rover has offices in California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Washington, D.C. "Ride and drive" events allow employees to test-drive the automaker's new vehicles.
35. Jackson Lewis
U.S.employees: 1,162
Senior executive(s):Richard J. Cino
Website: www.jacksonlewis.com
There's just something about a team. At Jackson Lewis, it may just be the best thing. The law firm's employees relish working together. But they're not a team centered entirely on their work. Every Thursday, the firm hosts a free yoga class. Employees also look forward to regular chair massages, pizza lunches and the firm's holiday party. Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis specializes in employment law, as well as benefits, immigration law and related litigation.
Location:Franklin Lakes
U.S.employees: 11,933
Senior executive(s):Vincent A. Forlenza
Website: www.bd.com
You won't get stuck in the middle at Becton, Dickinson and Company. The employer maintains a program designed to accelerate the career development of employees who are in the middle of their careers, demonstrate high potential and aspire to leadership roles. Founded in 1897, Becton is a medical-technology company serving health care institutions, life-science researchers, clinical laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry and the general public. Every summer, the company sponsors an employee volleyball tournament.
37. Solix Inc.
U.S.employees: 355
Senior executive(s):Jack Miller
Website: www.solix.com
Charity may begin at home. But it finds plenty of shelter at Solix. The company and its employees engage in a range of charitable activities, supporting human services, the arts and other philanthropies. Throughout the year, the company collects food for Morris County's Interfaith Food Pantry, and the Morris Museum hosted the company's annual employee forum. Employees, meanwhile, can get paid time off for volunteering at nonprofits of their choice. Founded in 2000, Solix is a business-process outsourcing firm.
38. Norris McLaughlin & Marcus P.A.
U.S.employees: 275
Senior executive(s):G. Robert Marcus
Website: www.nmmlaw.com
Lawyers mark up their calendars with deadlines. If they work at Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, they leave room for special events. The law firm throws parties all year long, ranging from its fall tailgate party, to its Halloween trick-or-treat event. Employees also look forward to the holiday party, where the firm's attorneys serve as waiters and bartenders. Founded in 1953, Norris McLaughlin closes an hour early on Fridays during the summer, giving employees extra time to start their weekends.


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The Rail View PH a sorry sight on Selsdon rd
25/08/2018 12:30:00......Posted by Maria Gatland
The Rail View PH on Selsdon Rd is a sorry sight. Despite warnings from residents and the ward councillors it is now a ruin. Stripped of the old roof slates it was stripped inside over two weekends with no demolition order under the noses of Croydon Council. Eventually the developer was ordered to cover the building but far too late. Recent storms have torn the tarpaulin to shreds again no action from Croydon Council.
No Planning Application has come forward. It is now a blot on the landscape and a real concern to local residents.
Residents raise concerns TFL Proposed Bus Change
17/12/2018 11:30:00.......Posted by Maria Gatland
hMany residents have contacted me to express concerns to TFL proposed changes to bus routes 403 and 412. The changes propose to stop in Katherine Street and St Georges Walk rather than cross the town centre. For some residents it will be a longer walk to the town centre or to East Croydon Station. I have urged them to respond to the consultation
https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/buses/croydon-town-centre by January 13th
As Ward Councillors we will raise residents concerns through the consultation
Planning applications and the affect on the local community
11/10/2018 13:47:00.......Posted by Michael Neal
The Labour controlled Croydon Council continue to tell us and the residents of Croydon that we need to build more homes which are affordable to local residents and their families.
We get the message, but at what cost?
At a recent planning meeting, applications to approve the demolition of 6 individual homes to make way for 48 high density flats across the South of the Borough will change the local character of the area forever, not to mention changes to the environment and to place further pressure on local Schools and Services.
Some may say that this is an inevitable change due to the increase in population around London and the UK as a whole, even if this is the case surely a better balance could be thought through which will reduce the impact on the local character of the area and the communities it serves. Better to build "like for like" rather than impose blocks of flats in areas where there are just houses and bungalows.
At present Labour is not listening to local concerns, residents are fair minded and can sense fair play. They do understand the need for extra homes to be built but don't like it if their concerns are not heard and they are overlooked by the planning committee as is the case under this Labour administration.
Residents in South Croydon do not have this "not in my back yard" attitude but do care how the area should be preserved for future generations. Any new developments should be in keeping with the character of the area.
At present planning applications are being nodded through even when there are several objections. One resident told me after a planning meeting, "I had no faith that my concerns would be acted upon and I was proved right" it's a "fait accompli"
In South Croydon Ward there have been major planning applications approved by the Committee, residents have to put up with the idea that a particular area will be intensified with a number of flats being built, in some cases around one or two particular properties with residents powerless to stop it.
One resident told me "I may as well sell my property to a developer and move out of the area" why does a resident have to resort to these types of statements?
Pre 2014 - during the Conservative time in office planning applications were at times refused and then approved (or not) on appeal. Better to move refusal when applications cannot be justified by the Committee and the local community.
At least the resident will have faith in the Committee to make decisions that reflect their views overall bearing in mind that some decisions may not go their way.
I realise that you cannot please everybody all the time. I only hope that the Labour Controlled Planning Committee start to realise that they are damaging the trust between residents and the Council.
The question is will they listen? Not on their past record they won't.
Planning Permission Granted for Coombe Wood Secondary School
04/10/2018 18:20:00.......Posted by Maria Gatland
Last week planning permission was granted for a new Free School on the former Greenbelt Coombe Rd Playing Fields. It will be an 8 form Secondary School of 1680 pupils by 2027 with a Sports specialism. The facilities for pupils are excellent and the facilities will be open to the community. Clearly it is very popular with local parents and many who live further away as the school is hugely oversubscribed. It provides quality school places for parents in our local area However while we welcome the school I represented local residents concerns at Planning Committee as such a large school on former Playing Fields will have considerable impact on residential amenities especially parking, noise and the proximity of the development to some properties in Melville Ave. The access road and bin stores are still a concern. The traffic and safety issues are still not resolved and as officers said works on these issues are still ongoing. Lots of conditions are in place to try to protect residents but the reality is only time will tell the full impact of this school. It is positive that the Head has engaged with residents to try and ease the problems of coaches blocking in residents and I hope that engagement will continue with residents.
Bin Problems Persist in South Croydon
24/09/2018 09:49:00.......Posted by Maria Gatland
Complaints about the new bin service keep on coming. Missed collections, no bins, too many bins, fly tipped bins. The lack of response to residents is causing anger and concern. When will the Labour Administration get this right and give residents the service they want, pay for and deserve.
Two Music Festivals for Lloyd Park in 2019
25/08/2018 12:14:00.......Posted by Maria Gatland
Croydon Council has informed us that there will be two Music Festivals held in Lloyd Park in 2019. The Butterfly Effect Music Festival held last year was judged to be a success by the Council so another one will be held in July 2019.
Approached by another large organiser of Music Festivals the Council has agreed to a three day Grime/Afro/Latin Fusion Music Festival at the end of May 2019
These two festivals will be popular with lots of residents and music fans. However as Ward Councillors we are pressing for meaningful engagement and consultation with local residents who live in the roads in our ward facing the park. We know from other events that noise litter and especially parking are real concerns.
Local History Demolished on Selsdon Rd.
25/08/2018 11:37:00.......Posted by Maria Gatland
Such a shame to see our local social history fall to the bulldozer.
Many of you will remember the pretty cottage behind the bus stop on Selsdon Rd on the corner of Carlton Rd. One of the oldest buildings dating mid 184Os in the area it was owned by Frederic Potter who had the brickfields that covered the local area. The coming of the Railway and the creation of the Oxted line changed the area once again. Elm Cottage was then used as the Station Masters House for the Selsdon Rd Station where Selsdon Rd Goods Yard now stands. There have been a number of Planning applications all refused under a Conservative Administration. However as Labour took control of the Council in 2014 an application for a block of flats has been granted and we lost our fight as Ward Councillors to save it as part of a development scheme.
Public Art in the shape of a train on the outside of a brick wall does not compensate for the loss of our local social history
Criminal Damage Croham Hurst woods
18/08/2018 12:48:00.......Posted by Maria Gatland
Following on from the serious fire earlier on in the summer that destroyed much of the scarce heathland residents were dismayed to see more damage.
For some incomprehensible reason someone armed with a grinder cut out two railings and even dug up the concrete posts. This would have taken time and strength but sadly no one witnessed it. Not finished there the perpetrator tried to burn the railings. It was lucky there was not another serious fire. I reported to Council and Police. The Council have ordered replacements. Hopefully this will be repaired soon.
New Bin Collections
18/08/2018 12:33:00.......Posted by Maria Gatland
The new bin collections to come into effect in September has certainly provoked reaction from numerous residents in many roads in South Croydon Ward. Our ward has many streets of Victorian cottages with tiny front gardens or none at all. Other streets are very steep with lots of steps leading up and down. The majority of residents already recycle and this one size fits all policy of the Labour Administration will cause problems for some residents. I was pleased however to meet with Cllr Collins in Kingsdown Ave where he has agreed the old system will be kept and residents appreciate that. The old system will be retained too in Whitmead Close following a visit from Cllr Collin where logistically the new vehicles will not work. However the bins in Whitmead Close delivered in error have still not been collected
First Steps for South Croydon Recreation Ground Friends Group
03/07/2018 09:14:00.......Posted by Maria Gatland
Just before the Local Elections in May Jason, Michael and myself held a meeting at South Croydon Rec to see if there was community interest in setting up a Friends Group. There was genuine interest from local residents in improving their local open space and for more community involvement in their local park. Yesterday evening we held a meeting at St Gertrude's Church Hall to support residents to set up a Friends Group. A big thank you to St Gertrude's who let us use the hall for free for this community meeting. We explained the process the Council requires to set up the group and lots of information about the other Friends Group in Croydon. One resident stepped up to the challenge and will form the committee and begin the process of setting up the Friends Group. We will support the committee in every way we can and fund start up costs from the South Croydon Ward Budget. We wish them the best of luck with this exciting project.
Fire Destroys Heathland top of Croham Hurst Woods
02/07/2018 11:47:00.......Posted by Maria Gatland
I was just sitting down with a friend for a welcome cup of tea after a morning work session at Croham Hurst Woods with FCHWs when a resident knocked at my door. She had been for a walk in the woods when she saw a group of young people on the slope below the top of the Hurst. They seemed to be vaping and smoking from what she could see but felt too frightened to speak to them. Suddenly an orange flame jumped upward. I confirmed through the Croham Hurst Dog Club app with many posts confirming smoke billowing from the top of the Hurst and the welcome news that the Fire Brigade was on its way. Only a week ago I had warned of the dangers of fire to this wonderful SSI ancient woodland following two call outs to the Fire Brigade for minor fires. Fires are strictly prohibited here with notices advising that throughout the Hurst. Three fire crews attended and had to battle until late in the evening to damp down the flames. Fires here can go underground and spark up in different places. The Fire Brigade were back yesterday morning and evening as the fire continued to smoulder. They were fantastic and have our grateful thanks. It's heartbreaking to see the devastation but nature always heals if given the chance. How do we get the message out to enjoy the peace and beauty the plants and wildlife without setting fires or discarding cigarettes. Everyone now can see what fires can do here and the danger it could cause to people, pets and wildlife and our beautiful Croham Hurst Woods.
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December 14, 2015
Road Fever: A High-Speed Travelogue
by Cahill, Tim
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel the Americas from one end to the other? Travelogue writer and adventurer Tim Cahill, and his teammate, Garry Sowerby, challenge themselves to drive a fifteen thousand mile journey from Tierra del Fuego to Prudhoe Bay in less than twenty-four days. Travel on the edge of your seat, flying down the roads with the author as he navigates country to country through weather conditions, cultures and zany customs. The ad lib problem-solving techniques the team muster create suspense and add hilarity to the narrative!
Road Fever is also available in print.
Recommended by Tracy McDorr, Fountain Square Library
December 7, 2015
Girl Underwater
by Kells, Claire
The plane trip starts out badly. Avery is a swimmer on her college's nationally ranked team, so naturally when she runs into Colin Shea—the star swimmer who blew off the last big meet and caused a major loss for the team—at the airport, she tries to avoid him. She does her best to ignore him when he sits next to her on the plane. She pretends he isn't there…right up until the captain announces, "This is your captain. Brace for impact." And then nothing but survival matters. This book reminded me of Chevy Stevens's book Still Missing, with chapters alternating between the past and present, the outcome clear, and yet the intensity ratchets up as the story unfolds. This was one of those rare books that, although it didn't grab me at first, I kept reading—and I'm glad I did because the farther I got into the story, the more compelling I found it to be. It's a story of survival, failure, loss, and love. It is also a debut novel and if Kells can keep stories like this coming, she's got a great future as an author.
Girl Underwater is also available as a downloadable e-book and a downloadable audiobook.
--Recommended by Cheryl Holtsclaw, West Indianapolis Library
November 30, 2015
by Henderson, Dee
As the private investigator/former cop nears his hotel room, he sees a woman sitting on the floor by his door. She hands him a photo. "Is this you?" "Yes," he replies. She hands him another photo. "That's me. I'd like to go home." And thus begins Taken, the newest Dee Henderson book.
Sixteen year old Shannon Bliss had not arrived home from an overnight with a friend. Eleven years later, her case was still open, ransom paid, and an uncle had committed suicide. Now 27, Shannon leads Matthew Dane, PI, the FBI, and the Chicago PD on a cross country chase, locating both stolen items and buried children, as they race to bring down the Jacoby crime family before they scatter. Dane's experience in abducted young women (his daughter was abducted at a young age) and ability to listen patiently allows Bliss to tell her story in well-articulated dribbles.
Henderson's books have amazing detail due to her careful researching. An engineer by trade, the Chicago, IL native crafts delightful romantic suspense tales, with many of them taking place in the Chicago/Midwest area. This award winning author has written nineteen novels, including the O'Malley series, the Uncommon Heroes series, and the New York Times best-selling Full Disclosure.
Taken is also available as a downloadable e-book.
— Recommended by Deb Ehret, Pike Library
November 23, 2015
Attack on Titan
by Isayama, Hajime
On its surface, the premise for Attack on Titan has actually been done many times before. The series of graphic novels' main plot is not all that dissimilar from Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead, Brian K. Vaughn's Y, the Last Man or even Naughty Dog's seminal video game The Last of Us. Humanity is facing mass extinction from an unthinking (and never ending) hoard of beings whose only instinct is to carry out our wholesale slaughter. But Attack on Titan separates itself from the rank and file of zombie parables that have become popular over the last decade on two fronts. The first is that the threat that Isayama has presented to his readers aren't zombies at all. Instead they are "titans", 50 foot tall humanoid goliaths whose only goal is to consume and whom have unceasingly pursued the last vestiges of civilization to retreat behind colossal walls built for their protection. And while images of bipedal monstrosities devouring dozens of soldiers in one sitting might be enough to pique the interest of some, Attack on Titan ultimately demonstrates its brilliance with how impressively it displays humanity's desperation to survive. In a genre renowned for its portrayal of desperate struggles to survive, Attack on Titan proves its mettle with both its depth into the matter and the grand scale upon which it plays out. It isn't very often that a work of fiction has succeeded at humbling its readers, but the level of loss, destruction and despair Isayama's characters experience, along with the entirety of humanity's near powerlessness to stop it, accomplishes just that.
We're linking up above to the first volume in the series, but click here to see more of what the library owns.
--Recommended by Josh Crain, East Washington Library
November 16, 2015
A Man Called Ove
by Backman, Fredrik, Read by George Newbern
Written by Swedish blogger Fredrik Backman, A Man Called Ove (pronounced Oovah), compels the reader to reconsider the superficial impressions and rigid beliefs that keep neighbors and families apart. Ove is a traditional man who adheres to strict principles and routines. He doesn't think highly of those who don't follow the neighborhood rules, fend for themselves, or drive any other vehicle besides a Saab. Greatly influenced by the frugal and prudent ways of his honorable father, Ove was orphaned and left school to work at the age of 16. Now 59, he comes across as an older, overreactive scold. Yet Ove is grief-stricken over recent major losses in his life and seeks to be left alone. The story of his difficult past and great love unfolds between episodes of unrelenting intrusions (often hilarious) into his current life, particularly by his hapless new neighbors and a stray, straggly cat. Narrator George Newbern effectively portrays Ove's outrage and grief, as well as his wry observations and episodes of reluctant heroism and neighborly assistance. Also notable is Newbern's characterization of Parvaneh, the Iranian-born pregnant wife next door who sees past Ove's prickly demeanor.
A Man Called Ove is also available as a downloadable e-book, a downloadable audiobook, and in regular print.
--Recommended by Renee Pobuda, Irvington Library


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Basel dispatched of Tottenham in the last eight of the competition, triumphing in a tense penalty shootout, to set up a semi-final clash with Chelsea, who remain favourites to follow up last season's Champions League success with a win in Europe's second-tier tournament.
Chelsea travel to Switzerland for the first-leg of their tie with Basel knowing they are expected to progress, but Federer is backing his side to upset the Blues, just as they did to Spurs this term and Manchester United last year.
"We are looking forward like little kids to this game," Federer told Swiss newspaper Basler Zeitung.
"In the end it will be 2-1 for FC Basel and all will have experienced an unforgettable evening."
Fernando Torres is likely to start for Chelsea against the Swiss champions given his fine spell of goalscoring form during the competition, while the Blues could also welcome back defensive duo Ashley Cole and Gary Cahill to competitive action.
Torres, meanwhile, is determined to claim the Europa League this season, and ensure Chelsea don't end the campaign empty handed.
"We have a young squad, we need to learn winning ways and this is a very good way," he told a pre-match press conference.
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Pennsylvania State Police in McConnellsburg investigated a death that occurred on Thursday, November 15, at a Licking Creek Township residence.
Police reported 18-yearold Troy Allen Daniels Jr. committed suicide with a firearm at his 9399 Sipes Mill Road residence at 7:50 p.m. Daniels was pronounced dead at the scene of a gunshot wound to the head by Fulton County Deputy Coroner Robert Fleegle at 9:02 p.m.
Harrisonville Woman Injured
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Mary G. Huston, 43, had slowed to make a right turn into the Traveler's Oasis parking lot in East Providence Township when her eastbound 2008 GMC Acadia was struck from from behind by a 2002 Honda CRV operated by Melissa Pastorius, 19, of Ridgewood, N.J.
Both Huston and Pastorius were wearing seat belts when the crash occurred at 2:30 p.m. Pastorius was cited by state police.
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A McConnellsburg man escaped harm during a recent two-vehicle accident in Bedford, reported Pennsylvania State Police from Bedford.
Police reports state that Denise L. Bauer, 50, of Bedford was stopped on East Pitt Street to make a left turn at 12:07 p.m. when her 2002 Toyota Sienna was rearended by a 2003 Cadillac Deville driven by Kenneth C. Bingham, 91, of McConnellsburg. Both Bauer and Bingham were wearing seat belts when the accident happened.
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Thirty-two-year-old Keith P. Thomas backed up his 2000 Pontiac Sunfire in the McConnellsburg American Legion parking lot and struck a 2007 Jeep Cherokee. Thomas fled the scene and minutes later fell asleep at the wheel while travelling on North Street at an estimated speed of 25 miles per hour. The car drove off the McConnellsburg Borough street at 8:25 p.m., went down an embankment and crashed into a fence, police said.
Thomas reportedly suffered minor injuries and was transported via ambulance to Fulton County Medical Center for treatment. He was wearing a seat belt. His car was disabled and was towed from the scene.
He has been cited by state police for driving under the influence.
Needmore Man Threatened
A McConnellsburg woman is accused of threatening a Needmore man with a knife and slashing the tires of a vehicle owned by the victim's family, according to state police reports. Antoinette Marie Lowery was involved in an argument with the man and his new girlfriend at 7 p.m. when the alleged incidents occurred on Monday, November 12, along the 100 block of Lincoln Way West in Mc- Connellsburg Borough. Charges were filed through Magisterial District Judge Wendy Mellott.
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Police said motorists encountering the checkpoint will be stopped briefly. In the event police suspect a driver has consumed alcohol or a controlled substance or possibly committed any other violations, the vehicle's occupants may be detained for additional investigation.
Police concluded that the primary emphasis of this event will be on driving-under the-influence violations. However, all laws will be enforced.
Three Drivers Uninjured
Three drivers, including a Harrisonville area woman, escaped harm during a three-vehicle collision along Lincoln Highway in Peters Township, Franklin County.
Pennsylvania State Police in Chambersburg reported a westbound 2008 Volkswagen Beetle driven by Alicia J. Schooley, 29, of Harrisonville, rear- ended a 2008 Toyota Corolla operated by Joshua L. Seville, 30, of Chambersburg, on Monday, November 5. The impact pushed the Corolla into a 2006 Kia Sedona driven by Dennis R. Appleman, 66, of East Freedom.
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The kidnapping of Michelle Knight, Gina DeJeusus, and Amanda Berry was one of the most horrifying news stories in decades. The three women were kept captive by Ariel Castro for more than a decade, forced into humiliating positions, sexually abused, and hidden from the outside world until Berry bravely asked a neighbor for help last spring. Now, Knight, the woman who was held the longest, is speaking out and in a two-part interview with Dr. Phil McGraw that will air both Tuesday and Wednesday next week, we will hear the real story.
Castro, who died September third in prison, is no longer a threat to Knight, but her years of captivity have obviously scarred her for the rest of her life.
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When you listen to her describe the horrible living conditions and how she was treated, you wonder how anymore lasted a day let alone more than a decade. In the 12 years of doing the Dr. Phil Show, no one has changed me like Michelle Knight and her story of survival.
She is expected to detail her years of captivity on the show, including the long periods of time where she was chained up. There were other times a motorcycle helmet covered her head and if she tried to speak or scream or cry for help, Castro covered her mouth with duct tape.
Knight also said she was abused mentally, physically, and sexually and was "tied up like a fish" for hours on end. It's hard to imagine how she endured and all of our hearts break for her.
She deserves nothing but good in her life from now on. The interview will air Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
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Pittsburgh center Sidney Crosby instigated a lot of the scrums during the Flyers' wild 8-4 win Sunday, but the Penguins' superstar downplayed the actions after his team's practice on Tuesday.
Told that some Penguins fans were embarrassed by his team's display, Crosby went on the defensive.
"The tough part is, if they were in this room, they would see how much each guy cares," Crosby said. "It's more than one team that's doing that stuff out there. They should have nothing to be embarrassed about. They should be pretty proud of the guys they have here."
Added Crosby: "It's a terrible situation – being down, 3-0 – but I think that's when your need your fans' support the most."
The Flyers can finish the series with a win at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday.
"We're not going to sit here and make excuses," Crosby said. "We can't fix the fact we're down 3-0, but I think we all believe we can come back, and this is when you need your fans the most."
The Penguins have allowed 20 goals in the getting-nastier-by-the-shift series. Twenty. And they have been outscored on special teams, 9-3.
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The Flyers have not swept a series since 1995 (Rangers), while the Penguins haven't been swept since 1979 (Bruins).
Late Tuesday, the NHL handed suspensions to the Pens' James Neal (one game) and Arron Asham (four games).
"We can't worry about who's in the lineup or what happened in the first three games. All our energy has to go toward winning that game," Crosby said. "If we have to play with 10 guys, we have to find a way to win."
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University of Notre Dame professor Peter Holland estimates he spent 60 hours over three days last summer in front of a green screen in Washington, D.C., recording lectures and voice-over commentaries for short video clips.
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"It's the same level of engagement, the same discussions as in a real classroom," Holland said. "It's as close as you can get to sitting around a seminar table without actually sitting around a seminar table."
Semester Online — which includes Boston College, a Jesuit institution — is one notable example of how Catholic colleges are incorporating online courses into their curriculum.
"Since Catholic higher education is committed to affordable access, online education is one way for us to demonstrate that promise," said Michael Galligan-Stierle, president of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities.
In 2012, Galligan-Stierle told OSV that more than 70 percent of Catholic university and college campuses offered online classes or some form of distance learning, which marked a 30 percent increase from 2004.
Online courses are quickly becoming more commonplace among secular and religious-affiliated universities. The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation reports that at least 7.1 million American college students — about one-third of all students — took at least one online course in 2012.
"That's a pretty significant number, and those figures have continued to climb," said Janet Castleman, the dean of the School of Continuing Education at Providence College in Rhode Island.
There are several reasons why Catholic higher education is embracing online learning. The Web-based classes are convenient and flexible for older students in continuing education programs who may have difficulty attending a class twice a week because of work and family commitments.
"Online courses have a convenience that exceed that of evening classes," Castleman said. "Being able to work on their own schedule is really attractive for our students, especially the adult learners."
Online courses also offer Catholic universities and colleges an effective and engaging way to expand their reach beyond their local communities. For example, the Jesuit Commons program offers online courses and other higher-educational resources to students living in refugee camps in Syria and Africa. University-level classes are beamed into those refugee camps thanks to donated electricity, computers and other materials.
"It shows you the wonderful genius of online learning where you are helping some of the least in society to use their time wisely in a very, very difficult situation," Galligan-Stierle said.
Catholic Distance University was one of the first higher-education initiatives in the country to offer distance learning and online educational opportunities. CDU offers a bachelor's and master's degree in theology, an associate's degree in Catholic Studies and certificates in other disciplines.
At Providence College, the Certificate of Religious Education program is completely online and offers professional certification for Catholic school teachers and administrators, as well as parish catechists.
"There is a lot of thought given to what are the unique offerings of a school like Providence College that can be shared with the larger community and help extend the college's reach beyond commuting distance," Castleman said.
Holland said the online version of his "Shakespeare in Film" course, with its once-a-week real-time discussions in a virtual classroom, is designed to be as similar as possible to the on-campus experience.
"Judging by the response of the students, the course has been very satisfying for them," Holland said.
However, Msgr. Michael Heintz, a Notre Dame theology professor who, in the fall 2013 semester, taught an online version of his Christian Theological Tradition course that consisted of prerecorded lectures and other asynchronous materials, said virtual classrooms are no substitute for real class discussions in a college campus setting.
"In my view, online and electronic communities are contrived, fabricated, artificial communities," Msgr. Heintz told OSV. "They are not a replacement for a group of people living a shared experience, learning as part of a community, communicating with each other and engaging each other in discussion.
"I think online learning is a good thing in small doses, but I wouldn't want to base an entire curriculum or degree program on it," Msgr. Heintz added. "You need personal interaction with the professor."
Holland noted that his online course consists of only half the amount of real classroom time.
In a normal class setting, a professor can also change his presentation as he walks into the classroom, but the produced materials for an online course cannot be edited once the semester begins.
"It's kind of locked in a moment in time," Holland said. "It's not a terrible disaster, but it's a noticeable difference."
Online courses, which require significant personal discipline to complete the coursework on a student's own personal time, may also not be a good fit for younger college students between ages 18-22. Two recent studies conducted by researchers at Columbia's Community College Research Center found that community college students in Washington State and Virginia were more likely to fail or drop out from online courses than they were in traditional classroom settings.
"I think a lot of that has to do with how the courses are structured. You have to make sure there are enough touch points with the professor so that the students can't get lost or go (missing in action)," Castleman said.
Galligan-Stierle said online learning is not intended to replace traditional, in-person learning on campus.
"It's just another way for Catholic higher education to widen access to a larger population of people," he said. "Since the Church has a mission to meet people where they are, online learning allows higher education to be flexible, and in many situations, to become a little more affordable."
Galligan-Stierle also noted the Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education's recent instrumentum laboris — "Educating Today and Tomorrow: A Renewing Passion" — emphasizes the importance of educating citizens who are able to use the digital resources available in today's world.
"Catholic higher education is devoted to the development of the whole person," Galligan-Stierle said. "Online learning is a wonderful complement to the in-person, on-campus experience to that development."
Brian Fraga writes from Massachusetts.
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"Madness at Midnight: The Search for Answers in Aurora," a one-hour overview of the Colorado theater shootings and the aftermath of the tragedy, is set to air at 7 p.m. Saturday on CNN (with a repeat at 10 p.m.).
Don Lemon will serve as anchor, live in Aurora (where he's been reporting for days) to introduce the taped segments and to add any last minute information.
The hour includes profiles of the 12 victims, a feel for the event as seen through the prism of Columbine, a segment on the suspect with interviews with his former elementary school teacher and classmates, stories of ER doctor Comilla Sasson, father Tom Sullivan (who lost his son, Alex), a local gun range owner, and others. The documentary also profiles the city itself. Special attention is paid to the community's efforts to block the suspect's name. CNN is "trying to be sensitive…we are not glorifying him in any way," a spokeswoman said.


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Cirencester is a picturesque Cotswolds market town in the English county of Gloucestershire, some 93 miles (150 km) west of London.
Cirencester is the Roman Capital of the Cotswolds, Roman Corinium. It's an ancient market town with traditional Cotswold buildings and thriving shopping centre. It's worth spending a morning here, especially on a Saturday. Every other Saturday there is a Farmer's Market. People are very friendly, it's easy to get in and it's famous for it's Polo connections in the Cirecester Great Park and the Royal Agricultural College. Cirencester has a Fat Face, a White Stuff, a small House of Fraser and a Marks and Spencer Food. On the outskirts, there is a Waitrose.
Get in
There is no train line to this town, however Kemble Train staition is 4 miles away.
There's usually one bus an hour to Cirencester from Swindon, Cheltenham and Stroud.
Parking in Cirencester has become harder in recent years due to increased prices but there are many carparks near the centre as well as in the market place (not on market days)
Get around
The town is small enough to walk around on foot. Discussions have been taking place as to whether the centre of town (in front of the church) should be pedestrianised - these have been going on for years, so don't hold your breath.
Swim either indoor at the sport centre or outdoors in the summer near Gloucester Street.
There are the typical high-street chains here, but there are some good special local shops in Dyer Street, the Market Place and in Black Jack Street behind the church. A great locally-owned fresh fish shop, New Wave, has recently opened just next to the church in the Market Place.
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The Old Bungalow Guest House, [1] 6 quality bed and breakfast en-suite rooms (2 of which are located on the ground floor). A few minutes walk from the centre of this historic market town. Ideal location to tour The Cotswolds


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Café or Nay?
Some studies say coffee is good for you; others say it's bad. The scientists are just as confused as we are.
Coffee is one of those things that make curmudgeons like Andy Rooney throw up their hands. They used to tell us coffee is bad for us, he complains. Now they say it's good. Why should we believe any of it?
Rooney's complaint about the back and forth nature of coffee studies is no exaggeration. An analysis published last year concluded that coffee consumption may increase the risk of lung cancer. Yet a study published in June found that heavy coffee drinking was associated with a 60 percent decrease in the risk of advanced prostate cancer, and another out this month shows that coffee drinkers are less likely than abstainers to harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their nasal passages.
In the last decade alone, scientists have published hundreds of papers attributing both harms and health benefits to coffee. What gives?
The Starbucks generation isn't the first to find itself bombarded with conflicting stories about coffee's wholesomeness. While epidemiological studies of coffee are a modern invention, the angel/devil messages they've turned up are as old as the brew itself. Coffee, with its dark color, strong flavor, and mind-altering properties, has always aroused awe and suspicion in cultures that encountered it, says Mark Pendergrast, author of Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Changed the World.
According to Pendergrast's book, coffee has stimulated intellectual and often irreverent pursuits among users throughout the ages, often sparking backlash. One governor of Mecca banned the drink after discovering satirical musings about him coming from local coffeehouses. In 1674, a group of London women grew angry with their husbands for spending so much time at coffeehouses (often in an attempt to sober up after the pub), and published a pamphlet warning that the beverage would make them impotent. The men fought back with a competing pamphlet claiming that coffee actually added a "spiritualescency to the Sperme." In 1679, French doctors blasted coffee, because it "disaccustom[ed] people from the enjoyment of wine."
Pendergrast traces modern health concerns about coffee to 19th-century inventor C. W. Post, maker of the cereal drink and coffee substitute Postum. Ads for Postum warned of coffee's health dangers, which purportedly included "coffee heart," "coffee neuralgia," and "brain fag." Post's claims never had any science behind them, but in the 1960s and early '70s epidemiological studies linked coffee to breast lumps, heart disease, and bladder cancer. Those early studies didn't hold up either, but they did spur a resurgence of anxiety about America's favorite morning drug, now phrased in the contemporary language of public health.
Some of the current research does imply that coffee is bad for you. An analysis of more than two dozen studies concluded that coffee drinkers had about a 20 percent increased risk of developing urinary tract cancer, and a 2010 meta-analysis found that heavy coffee drinking may raise lung cancer risk. Women who drink coffee tend to have lower bone density and an increased risk of fractures compared with nondrinkers, and numerous studies show that coffee increases blood pressure.
And then there are the studies suggesting that coffee is good for you. Coffee drinkers are less likely to get liver cancer, endometrial cancer, and prostate cancer than abstainers, and coffee has also been associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
Trying to assess coffee through the lens of these studies is an exercise in frustration. Is a potential drop in Alzheimer's risk worth a possible increase in urinary tract cancer risk? Framing the question this way quickly leads to an Andy Rooney-style mind overload: Is coffee good for us or bad for us? Who knows?
It's easy to wonder whether the scientific ambivalence about coffee simply mirrors our own tortured attitudes about the drink. Drinking coffee is pleasurable and mind-altering. (If it weren't a potent drug, we wouldn't be drinking it in the first place.) Anything that gives us a buzz must be a little naughty, and yet that shame at needing our daily fix only adds to coffee's allure. It may seem odd to suggest that peer-reviewed science would be in thrall to our moral qualms, but consider the similar tangles of data over the health risks and benefits of drinking wine, eating chocolate, or even smoking marijuana. The scientists are telling us what we want to hear: Pleasure and pain go hand in hand.
In fact, there's every reason to view the research on coffee with skepticism. Nearly all the studies on coffee and human health suffer from a common problem, says Melissa Wellons, a University of Alabama physician who co-authored a recent review article on the benefits and risks of caffeinated beverages: They're observational. Such studies take groups of people with and without a condition and look for differences between them. That's one way to find associations, but it can't establish mechanisms or causality. For instance, the prostate cancer study that made headlines in May enrolled 47,911 men and surveyed them about their lifestyles and dietary habits over a 20-year stretch. During that time, 642 of the participants developed advanced prostate cancer. When researchers sorted the surveys, they found there were fewer heavy coffee drinkers in the group with advanced prostate cancers than in the group without. Indeed, men who drank six or more cups of coffee per day were 60 percent less likely to be in the group with the deadly cancer. That could mean that drinking huge amounts of coffee will cut your risk of having advanced prostate cancer by 60 percent. Or it could mean that having advanced prostate cancer decreased your likelihood of being a heavy coffee drinker by 60 percent. It's hard to know, a priori, which explanation is correct.
If you divide the observational studies into two piles—"coffee is good for you" and "coffee is bad for you"—the bulk of the flimsy evidence falls on the good-for-you side. More to the point, there just isn't any persuasive evidence that coffee is harmful, says Wellons, even though people have been drinking it for centuries. That's not to say coffee can't produce a minor array of inconveniences. Caffeine at doses of 65 mg or more can help relieve headaches, but habitual caffeine use can spur chronic headaches, too. Coffee makes you more alert, but it can also provoke insomnia, anxiety, and even tremors at high doses. Regular drinkers seem to have a decreased risk of developing diabetes, but for anyone who already has the disease, a hefty cup of coffee can make things worse. Up to three cups of coffee per day may slightly lower the risk of heart attack, but drinking a large dose might also trigger a heart attack if you're already at risk.
Rest assured, we'll see more conflicting research in years to come. There's nothing especially remarkable about coffee that makes it difficult to study. Scientists could get more convincing answers if they ran intervention trials—by assigning a bunch of people to either drink coffee or abstain from it for years or decades, and then checking which group got more cancer and other diseases. But such studies take lots of money and time, and they're unlikely to happen because they're so expensive. (Industry has little incentive to bankroll this research, and the government seems to have more pressing priorities.) Instead, we're bound to get more headline-grabbing observational data that hint at what we already think we know: Coffee is scary and wonderful.


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David H. Uttal
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SILC Faculty Member and member of our Spatial Network.
Biographical Sketch: David H. Uttal, Ph.D.
Professional Preparation:
Undergraduate Institution: College of William and Mary, Psychology, B.S. 1983 Graduate Institution: University of Michigan, Psychology (Developmental), Ph.D, 1989 Postdoctoral Institution: University of Illinois, Psychology (Developmental), 1991-1993
1993-Present. Assistant to Professor of Psychology and Education, Northwestern University
1998 Visiting Scholar, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin
1991-1993 Assistant Professor of Psychology, Virginia Tech
5 Publications Most Closely Related to the Current Proposal
1) Ware, E. A., Uttal, D. H., & DeLoache, J. S. (2010). Everyday Scale Errors. Developmental Science, 13(1), 28-36.
2) Uttal, D. H., Liu, Linda L., Lewis, A., & Gentner, D. (2008). Developmental changes in children's understanding of the similarity between photographs and their referents. Developmental Science, 11(1), 156-170.
3) Uttal, D. H., & O'Doherty, K. (2008). Comprehending and learning from visual representations: A developmental approach. In J. Gilbert, M. Reiner, & M. Nakhleh (Eds.), Visualization: Theory and practice in science education (pp. 53-72). New York: Springer.
3) Ware, E. A., Uttal, D. H., Wetter, E. K., & DeLoache, J. S. (2006). Young children make scale errors when playing with dolls. Developmental Science, 9, 40-45.
4) Uttal, D. H., Fisher, J. A., & Taylor, H. (2006). Words and maps: developmental changes in mental models of spatial information acquired from descriptions and depictions. Developmental Science, 9, 221-235.
5 Other Significant Publications
1) Uttal, D. H., Newcombe, N. S., & Sandstrom, L. M. (2006). One hidden object, two spatial codes: Young children's use of vector and relational coding. Journal of Cognition and Development, 7, 503-525.
2) Uttal, D. H. (2003). On the relation between play and symbolic thought: The case of mathematics manipulatives. In B. Spodek and O. Sarracho (Eds.), Contemporary perspectives in early childhood education (pp. 97-114). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.
3) Liu, L. L., & Uttal, D. H. (1999). The interaction of symmetry and familiarity in childrenís reconstruction of spatial configurations. Spatial Cognition and Computation, 1, 111-129.
4) Uttal, D. H., Scudder, K. V., & DeLoache, J. S. (1997). Manipulatives as symbols: A new perspective on the use of concrete objects to teach mathematics. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 18, 37-54.
5) Uttal, D. H., DeLoache, J. S., & Schreiber, J. C. (1995), Waiting to use a symbol: The effects of delay on childrenís use of models. Child Development, 66, 18751889.
Synergistic Activities:
I am actively involved in activities that are bringing together researchers and educators from the cognitive science and physical science communities. I have served as an invited representative of the cognitive science community at conferences that have been attended primarily by chemists, physicists, and geologists. My contribution to the current proposal is a natural extension of my prior synergistic activates. I also serve as a research scientist on an interdisciplinary project to uncover methods of advancing spatial intelligence through education.
Collaborators and Other Affiliations:
Jeremy Bailenson, Stanford University
Robert Bateman, University of Southern Mississippi
Megan Chamberlin, Indiana University
Judy DeLoache, University of Virginia
Joan Fisher, University of Chicago
Alinda Friedman, University of Alberta
Susan Goldin-Meadow, University of Chicago
Alma Gottlieb, University of Illinois
Maeve Hennerty, Northwestern University
Robert Kolvoord, James Madison University
Susan Levine, University of Chicago
Linda Liu, Northwestern University
Kevin Miller, University of Michigan
Nora Newcombe, Temple University
Michael Payne, Northwestern University
Sophia Pieroutsakos, Furman University
David Rapp, Northwestern University
Karl Rosengren, Northwestern University
Michael Stieff, University of Maryland
Holly Taylor, Tufts University
Graduate and Post-doctoral Advisors:
Judy DeLoache, University of Illinois (now University of Virginia) (Post-doctoral
Kevin Miller, University of Illinois (Post-doctoral Advisor)
Harold Stevenson, University of Michigan (Graduate Advisor) (deceased)
Henry Wellman, University of Michigan (Graduate Advisor)
Thesis Advisor and Postgraduate-Scholar Sponsor (Total 7 Students Advised):
Clare Davies (Northwestern University)
Linda Liu, University of MichiganMegan Sauter (Graduate Student)
Lisa Tan, Glenbrook School District, Glenview, Illinois
Donna Vaught, Kennedy Institute for Developmental Disabilities, Baltimore, MD
Elizabeth Ware (Graduate Student)
Amanda Schaal (Graduate Student)


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Site Updates
- I'm proud to announce Tolkien Gateway has just passed 3,000 unique visitors in one day. We have all of the dedicated contributors to thank and at this point I think it's just a matter of time before people realize the potential of the site.
- Small skin changes. I've been playing around with the skin a lot of today so I'm sorry if anyone saw anything odd. I've added the A-Z links to the top center and removed them from the left where they were taking up way too much room. When we finalize some "Portal" pages such as the Gallery and maybe a Characters portal or something I'll throw those links on the left. Let me know what you guys think.
- thrasher7 has provided us with a new extension, the Special:Editcount/TopEditors extension which lists the top editors. Hopefully this will give us an extra incentive to keep editing. You can include your total edits in your user page by using {{Special:Editcount/Hyarion}} for example. Let the race to #1 begin!
- Kristine Kastle has written a critique of Tolkien Gateway for her class. We received 1.5 out of 4 rings.
- The left navigational A-Z links have been fixed. Prior to the update they used Special:Allpages/A which would show a couple hundred pages starting with A but it might continue on through B and C. Now when you click A you will only see articlces starting with A.
- The upgrade to 1.6.3 is now complete! New Features. Please let me know if you see any bugs that I might have missed.
- We have planned to upgrade from MediaWiki 1.5.4 to 1.6.3 today. This includes an added feature which forces people who edit anonymously and have a link in their edit, to type a random word. This should prevent pretty much all the vandalisms. If you find anything wrong after the upgrade, please let us know.
- If you haven't noticed we have converted our Community Portal discussion to a forum-like atmosphere over on the Council forums (a link is also present on the left navigation).
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- I'm still debating switching the main page to be simply a Search Page. I like the idea of having a simplistic Google-like look, but I think the lack of news/information on the main page might not be liked. What do you guys think?
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- Congratulations everyone, we have now surpassed 10,000 edits!
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