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May nonconnected or corporate PAC representatives attend this seminar?
You may attend, but the content of this seminar is not tailored to your type of organization. The Commission will host a number of training events later this year in 2013 tailored to PACs. To view the full list of events, please see our website at http://www.fec.gov/info/outreach.shtml#conferences. For additional information on seminars, please email the FEC at firstname.lastname@example.com or call the FEC's Information Division at 1.800.424.9530 (Press 6).
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Are there workshops for beginners?
Yes. The workshop entitled Basics for Beginners provides an overview of campaign finance law that is particularly beneficial to newcomers. Beginners also benefit from the chance to network with more experienced campaign finance law professionals and share ideas with each other.
How about someone who is a seasoned veteran of campaign finance law - Does this seminar fit their needs?
Yes. Advanced workshops are offered on topics such as corporate communications and resources and recent developments in campaign finance law. All of the workshops are updated regularly to ensure that attendees receive the very latest information. Moreover, FEC seminars offer an opportunity for both beginners and advanced attendees to network with one another, to share ideas and to learn from each other.
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The registration fee is $100 to attend in-person or $75 to participate online. Either way, the registration fee includes a $25 nonrefundable transaction fee. A full refund (minus the transaction fee) will be made for all cancellations received before 5 p.m. EDT on May 18; no refund will be made for cancellations received after that date and time. Note: Credit card payments will appear on your statement as paid to Sylvester Management Corporation.
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The ones people always complain about get complaints again this year -- the Nobel and the National Book Awards. The two articles I've seen linked to most frequently are Tim Parks on the Nobel and Laura Miller on the National Book Awards.
The Parks piece isn't terrible, but I'd agree with M.A. Orthofer at The Literary Saloon that it's "somewhat careless". (Parks has written a bit more thoughtfully about the Nobel in his essay "The Nobel Individual".) I certainly agree that the Nobel is inevitably in a tough position because it's supposed to be so international and definitive, and people give it almost mystical reverence, but its track record really isn't that bad. Sure, I wish they'd give it to Chinua Achebe already, and then Ngugi wa Thiong'o (so I could say I once interviewed a Nobel winner), and not be so generally Eurocentric, but it's an award based in Europe, so, you know, whatever. And I've got no problem with it being anti-American. Michael Bourne can whine all he wants about Philip Roth not getting it, and maybe Roth will get it one of these days, but I hope not. When Bourne writes, "If Philip Roth doesn't deserve the Nobel Prize, no one does," he just flaunts his ignorance of world literature. There are plenty of other writers out there who would benefit from it more and who are equally interesting and even influential artists.
Tomas Transtörmer, this year's winner, is a safe and relatively obvious choice. Some people have complained that he's an "obscure poet", but anybody who refers to him as such doesn't know what they're talking about. He's been translated into somewhere around 50 languages, has multiple translators in English, has books in print in the U.S. For a poet, that's rockstar status. Just because you haven't heard of somebody doesn't mean they're obscure.
Laura Miller's slam of the NBA is some of the worst writing I've ever seen from her. People have a habit of complaining about the obscurity of NBA finalists, and it always makes them sound stupid. Laura Miller accuses the NBA judges in the fiction category of deliberately seeking out books that are no fun to read and are published by small presses. She accuses them of seeking out books that deserve more attention and ignoring books that are popular. "If you categorically rule out books that a lot of people like," she says, "you shouldn't be surprised when a lot of people don't like the books you end up with."
That's not really an argument, though. It's more like a non sequitur. At the very least, it's irrelevant.
The judges for the fiction award this year are Deirdre McNamer (Panel Chair), Jerome Charyn, John Crowley, Victor LaValle, Yiyun Li. That's an interesting panel. My interest in a book would rise if I knew those folks had thought the book was worthwhile and even impressive.
Laura Miller, though, thinks they seem like out-of-touch snobs who want to boost the sales of books that aren't entertaining. The NBA for fiction, she says,
more than any other American literary prize, illustrates the ever-broadening cultural gap between the literary community and the reading public. The former believes that everyone reads as much as they do and that they still have the authority to shape readers' tastes, while the latter increasingly suspects that it's being served the literary equivalent of spinach.In Laura Miller's mind, "the reading public" (whatever that is) is a bunch of unadventurous louts, and the "literary community" is a bunch of resentful old cultural guardians. Or something. Nobody who writes about books, nobody who sits on an awards jury, and certainly nobody who teaches literature in any school in America is likely to believe that a.) people read much, or b.) "the literary community" has much power to shape people's tastes. It's an old, outdated, disingenuous argument built from an army of straw men.
The simple fact is, if Laura Miller hasn't read all of the NBA nominees for fiction, she's opinionating without evidence. She complains that "widely praised" novels by Jeffrey Eugenides and Chad Harbach aren't finalists. So what?
The NBA jurors read lots of books and found some they thought were really interesting. It's no crime that they found these books to be more interesting than books that have gotten more attention.
I have not read much fiction this year, and have not read any of the nominees, so I can't say whether I think they're spinach or not.* I have no need to parade my ignorance as indignation.
I can say this, though -- I've discovered some wonderful books I wouldn't have otherwise known about thanks to the NBA jurors in past years. I've discovered some writers I very much appreciate thanks to the Nobel, too. It's what I like about juried awards -- a group of people sits down and reads through more books than I would ever have the opportunity to in my everyday life, and they offer their view of the best of what is in that bunch. I don't see anything particularly nefarious in that. Elitist, yes, by definition -- the jurors are an elite in that they have read more of this stuff than almost anyone who is not a juror. That seems to me to be a virtue of a juried award.
So thank you, National Book Award judges. Thank you for reading as much as you do, and thank you for sifting through so many books to offer us your opinion that these five are really special. Thank you for not trying to compete with Oprah, thank you for not coddling us, thank you for not just going with easy choices. Unlike the Laura Millers of the world, I want awards to broaden my knowledge, not humor my ignorance.
*I like raw spinach and hate cooked spinach, so for me it would really be a question of how the spinach is prepared and presented.


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Youth Ministry Specialists Published
Three Columbia International University alumni, who specialize in youth ministry, recently tackled some weighty topics in two separate publications.
Trevor Miller, a 2005 graduate of the Youth Ministries program addressed consumerism and how it affects youth. Robbie Pruitt, who graduated in 2003 with a major in Bible and a minor in Youth Ministries, writes about the connection between leadership and humility. Andrew Hedges, who graduated with a Master of Divinity degree from CIU Seminary & School of Ministry in 2010, has authored a book on the Trinity.
Miller is director of student ministries at Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church in Lexington, S.C. Read his article "Stirring It Up: Confronting Consumerism: Waking from the American Dream" published in "Youth Worker Journal" at:
Pruitt is a high school Bible teacher in Haiti and has been in youth ministry more than 17 years. He has two articles in "Youth Worker Journal." Read them at:
http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11670194/ and
Hedges is the author of a new book for youth titled, "Creative Bible Lessons on the Trinity – 12 Sessions to Help Students Understand Their Place in God's Story." The book is designed for small groups and student discussions. Hedges has been a Christian educator for more than three years, and recently taught at the Minsk International School in Belarus.
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British Blues guitarist Marcus Bonfanti dropped by the Gibson Guitar Showroom in London to perform his new single, "Give Me Your Cash," on a Dobro Resonator exclusively for Gibson.com. The new single is taken from Bonfanti's second album, What Good Am I To You, and will be released later in the year. Marcus Bonfanti has just completed a hectic U.K. tour supporting Sandi Thom as well as his own high-profile show at the Glastonbury Festival and is now gigging independently around the British Isles. Marcus Bonfanti is fast building a reputation as one of the most exciting acts on the U.K. live circuit, with a fierce show either with his band or as a solo artist. Having learnt his trade playing three sets a night, six nights a week, he is no stranger to live performing and it shows. Bonfanti knows that comparisons are customary at this point, but he sometimes finds them more amusing than accurate. "Someone called me the lovechild of Tom Waits and Van Morrison once," he said. "I quite like that one." He also admits that What Good Am I To You does bear some American hallmarks — after all, he did write some of it out there. "But there's something British about it that I can never quite put my finger on. It's rooted in blues, that's my favorite genre of music to play and listen to. But I don't think the end product sounds like a traditional blues record. In fact, I know it doesn't. I listen to a lot of other music, country, soul, bluegrass, jazz, some quite heavy rock stuff as well, and I think it all feeds in." Below are a few testimonials praising Marcus Bonfanti's new album:
"Varied & confident album. This outing proves Bonfanti has the potential to take the blues somewhere intriguing" - Guitarist "He is fantastic live & certainly this album is excellent." - BBC Radio 2, Bob Harris "It is not often I come across a new blues artist that has a complete mastery of all the different styles of blues and roots that even though there are hints of influences on all of his music Marcus Bonfanti still has his own defined voice." - www.guitarnoize.com Watch "Give Me Your Cash" right here: For more information on Marcus Bonfanti please visit - http://www.marcusbonfanti.com


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Growing up tennis with Kelly Lamble '13 and John Lamble '14. And Bronco teams that are a force to be reckoned with nationally.
A force: John Lamble '14. Photo by Denis Concordel
Perhaps nobody appreciates how far Santa Clara tennis has come better than Mike Lamble '78. In the mid-'70s, Lamble was the men's No. 1 player, but that meant little against major programs like Stanford, which could wipe the Broncos off the court without even troubling their best players.
A generation later, it's a different picture. Lamble watched with glee last year as the men rallied to a school-record 22 wins to qualify for their first NCAA tournament. They then wasted no time showing they were there to do more than just make an appearance, knocking off No. 19 Texas. They fell to host Stanford in the next round, but not before defeating the Cardinal's top doubles team and singles player, the kind of victories that were unfathomable in Lamble's student days.
"It's just night and day compared to when I played," says Lamble, an Australian native who arrived at Santa Clara after a school booster spotted him teaching tennis in Texas. Today, he says, "If I were playing my best tennis, I might not be able to make the team."
Double trouble
Lamble has good reason for paying close attention to Bronco tennis in all its incarnations. His son, John '14, is a rising star who has assumed the No. 1 single position his father once held and is helping set a raft of new highs for the program. After winning all four of his postseason matches in singles and doubles last year, John finished his sophomore year as the 77th ranked singles player in the nation, a new best for SCU. He opened his junior year at No. 65 in the nation, and No. 2 in the Northwest.
Lamble's daughter, Kelly '13, meanwhile, is the senior co-captain of the women's team, which has recorded its first national rankings during her tenure. She has twice received WCC honorable mention for her play on the court and is even more formidable in the classroom. The recipient of a Provost Scholarship for academic prowess, in addition to an athletic scholarship, Kelly earned WCC All-Academic Team honors last season after pulling down a 3.85 GPA while pursuing dual degrees in finance and psychobiology.
Records broken left and right
Growing up tennis was a family affair. Not only did the siblings have their father to look up to, but their mother, Geri M.S. '96, was a highly regarded amateur, and the one who took on the logistical burdens of raising rising tennis players. When Kelly and her brother were young, the whole family would play together, her father acting as their first coach. "I can't even imagine the number of balls he hit with us," Kelly says. "We would hit for hours."
Family legacy, though, didn't count for much in either sibling's decision to attend Santa Clara. John, a blue-chip recruit whose booming backhand and relentless hustle made him a hot commodity coming out of nearby Saratoga High School, says he saw the opportunity to make his mark on a program obviously taking flight under Head Coach Derek Mills. In 2010, the men finished 53rd in the nation, itself a noticeable accomplishment. In 2012 they finished 33rd. Like his sister, he says he saw a chance to be part of a change.
"It was a big thing for me to go to a school where I could do something that no one had done before as a team and as an individual," John Lamble says. "Records are being broken left and right. It's great to be a part of."
Spring/Summer 2013
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Walk Across California
An epic journey whereby one foot is put in front of the other to discover, up close and personal, who and what and where is the Golden State.
Miller's Tale
To tell the story of Bob Miller '67 is to tell the coming-of-age tale of Las Vegas itself. And it's the chronicle of a man who served a decade as governor of Nevada. Quite a journey for the son of an illegal bookie from Chicago.
Blood. Sweat. Tears. Repeat.
Nina Acosta '82 was a tough enough cop to pass the test for the LAPD's SWAT team. Then she learned the hard way about gender discrimination. So how did she do on Survivor?
Mission Matters
When justice is kidnapped
The 2013 Alexander Law Prize honors Chen Guangcheng, a Chinese civil-rights activist and attorney who protested government abuses—including excessive enforcement of the one-child policy—then escaped house arrest to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing.
Double trouble
Growing up tennis with Kelly Lamble '13 and John Lamble '14. And Bronco teams that are a force to be reckoned with nationally.
Keep the door open
For teaching and advising and a ministry that's blessed this place for 48 years—paying tribute to Charles Phipps, S.J.


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VANCOUVER - A B.C. Supreme Court justice says three adults who were left to fend for themselves as teenagers decades ago do not have to pay their estranged mother support.
Shirely Marie Anderson, who is now 74 years old, launched legal action against the children in July 2000 and continued the action in 2008, arguing she could not support herself.
The children "vigorously" opposed the lawsuit, arguing Anderson abandoned them as teenagers and has since remained estranged, adding they just don't have the money to pay.
In his reason for judgment, Justice Bruce Butler says that while Anderson is financially dependent, the adults do not have the ability to support her.
Butler says even if the children would have been able to pay, he wouldn't have made such an order and challenged her "moral claim."
Butler has dismissed the court action and ordered Anderson to pay her children's court costs.


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Students, Parents Express Relief Over New No-Loan Policy
Story posted January 28, 2008
Bowdoin's recent announcement that it will replace student loans with grants continued to send ripples through the Bowdoin community, even as students and faculty settled back into the routine of the new semester.
"The general consensus on campus is that everyone is pretty happy about it," said Benjamin Roberts-Pierel '10, who came back from a Bowdoin winter-break trip to Israel only to learn that his college debt would be thousands of dollars lighter.
"My family has large financial commitments at the moment and I was working with financial aid before break on re-evaluating my financial aid status to get more grant money. Needless to say, this is very nice. In the next couple of years it will erase the burden of what would have been quite a large amount of debt getting out of college."
Director of Student Aid Stephen Joyce said his office has been flooded with responses from students "who are just ecstatic with the fact that their loan obligation is going to be reduced significantly.
"This is the strongest statement that the College and the president can make regarding our commitment to access for low- and middle-income families," he said. "We want our students to leave without the shackles of debt that might otherwise interfere with their passion and their calling."
Find Out More About Loans-to-Grants
Bowdoin's average current financial aid package approaches $30,000, including a typical grant of $24,000. Read more and watch President Mills' video announcement.
Bowdoin is one of only a handful of colleges with endowments of less than $1 billion to eliminate loans for both new first-year and current students who receive financial aid. The move was made, in part, to ensure that the College will continue its legacy as one of the most economically diverse liberal arts colleges in America. Currently, 40 percent of the College's 1,710 students receive need-based financial aid.
Bowdoin's generous financial aid offer was the deciding factor for senior Michel Bamani '08. Although he was at the top of his class at Portland High School, he said college would have been "pretty darn near impossible" without the aid package he earned at Bowdoin that, even under the "old" system, will pay for all but about 7 percent of total costs.
"It came down to what kind of school will give me the most financial aid," said the Russwurm Scholar, who was born and raised in the Republic of Congo and emigrated to the U.S. in 2000.
After being accepted at Bowdoin and a host of other elite liberal arts colleges, Bamani said he was astonished to realize that his Bowdoin education would cost him less than attending a public college and living at home.
"You see $40,000 and think, I may as well forget that school, but the more expensive a school is sometimes, the more money they give you. They want you to come to their school so long as you have proved that you can overcome hard work. I was very lucky to come here."
Students weren't the only ones feeling relief. Parents, such as Benjamin's mother Cathy Roberts, of Liberty, Maine, said her phone was ringing off the hook the day the no-loans policy was announced.
"People kept saying, 'Did you hear the news? Did you hear the news?' " she laughed, adding: "They know we're on financial aid, and that it'll make a really big difference.
"We have three kids, so starting with Ben, we'll have someone in school for the next ten years. The costs escalate; it's overwhelming. My husband and I are both self-employed in small businesses ... which makes it difficult to make a plan for college payments.
"I think it will make a big difference to Ben, too," she said. "It's not worth going to a school like Bowdoin if you feel like you're trapped at the end. He had other options in terms of going to schools that cost less money, but he really wanted to go to Bowdoin and we wanted to encourage him and make it work for him. We were banking on the fact we would make financial aid, not knowing how much."
Joyce pointed out that Bowdoin's formula for calculating need and family contribution would not be affected. "That part doesn't change," he said, "but the four or five thousand dollars of loans that students might have in their annual financial aid award will now turn into grants. That means that any borrowing a student does will now be by their own, or their family's, choice, rather than being dictated by the financial aid office."
Perhaps the best measure of the announcement's effect will be seen later, as students make decisions about the way they approach their academic program, or in the choices they make after graduation.
Roberts-Pierel says the announcement "came at a really good time for me, as I'm moving to declare my major and think about what I want to do in my junior or senior year, or what I want to do after college.
"Most of the fields I'm interested in going into are not particularly huge monetary fields," he added. "I'm thinking of majoring in government and international relations and I'm really interested in humanitarian work. I'll probably spend the summer working for a non-profit group."
Bamani, who majored in psychology and sociology, has already been accepted into several law schools and is trying to decide among them. "Again, to a different extent than as an undergraduate, money will come into consideration. It's always about money," he added, grinning.
Listen to podcast recordings of Steve Joyce discussing the differences between various offers of student aid.
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first launched in 2004, skram's wishbone series furniture includes tables, desks, and storage options for use in a range of public and private spaces. wishbone furniture is characterized by bold, cantilevered forms and a distinctive, approachable austerity. at the core of the grouping is the wishbone desk, available in both a slab top and a drawer version. companion to the desks is the wishbone storage cabinet, a compact three-drawer cabinet that may be used in conjunction with (either beneath or beside) both styles of the Wishbone desk. completing the office vignette, the wishbone credenza and the wishbone container offer generous storage with a dramatic visual presence. both wishbone storage options are equally suitable for use out of the office, in living or dining settings. occasional tables include the slab top and 2-drawer high tables. wishbone side table/nightstand options are slated for release in early 2014. like all skram furniture, wishbone is made with care in N.C., U.S.A. FEATURES: • All wood surfaces incorporate hand-bookmatched grade 'a' hardwood veneer. with solid timber edges and corners for additional protection. • All substrates and adhesives are formaldehyde free. • Wishbone finishes are low sheen, non-toxic, and durable. • Contract grade and custom finish options are available. • Wishbone storage pieces offer concealed soft-closing drawer runners with integral recessed drawer pulls or touch-latch opening mechanisms, depending on product. • Drawers are constructed of solid maple with high-density cork lined bottoms. • Storage units are fully-finished 'in the round' (on all sides). • Wishbone Series metalwork is executed to exacting tolerances for seamless mating with woodwork and for maximum rigidity. • The standard metal finish is industrial strength, low-VOC, matte black, with custom opaque color and stainless options available. Slender lines, elegant cantilever, and careful balancing of asymmetrical proportioning–all of these elements combine in the new Wishbone Nightstand to dramatic effect. What's more, these attributes are matched with the natural materials, fine workmanship, and sustainable practices that guide the North Carolina based manufacturer to create a dramatic addition to the Company's lineup. The Wishbone Nightstand/Side Table is offered in two standard widths, 24 and 32 inches, and a standard depth and height of 15 and 24 inches, respectively. All standard and custom Skram wood and metal finish options are offered for this product.


text: Student Profiles Addison Boyland '10 Addison Boyland '10 Major(s): Government and Legal Studies Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee Why did you choose to come to Bowdoin? I first became interested in Bowdoin during the summer following my junior year of high school. I was selected, by the Memphis Prep Program, to participate in the Phillips Exeter Academy Summer School, a five-week educational experience offered to 700 students every year. While participating in the Exeter program, a dean from Bowdoin visited to recruit and I soon traveled to Brunswick. From the moment I set foot on campus, I knew I wanted to attend Bowdoin. I applied and upon acceptance was awarded a Chamberlain Scholarship—my mother and I danced and celebrated all night long. Annual Memphis Prep Program Winter Break Gathering (l. to r., Desiree Jones, Addison Boyland). Why did you choose your major? My decision to major in government and legal studies with a concentration in American government reflects my long-held passion for political matters. As a high school senior, I was thoroughly impressed by the exceptionally high quality of the government department, and this was quite possibly the single most important factor, academically speaking, that led me to become a Polar Bear. What has been a course you especially enjoyed at Bowdoin? One of the most memorable courses I've taken was Professor Richard Morgan's Law and Politics of Free Speech. This 300-level seminar consisted of exploring a controversial issue concerning the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. I chose to explore the relationship between free speech and obscenity law as it relates to the immergence of rapidly advancing technologies, namely the Internet. I became extremely interested in obscenity law's inability to keep up with technology as a salient potential vector of obscene materials. As a result of the class, I went on to complete a 400-level advanced independent study on obscenity law. The title of my project was "Restructuring Obscenity Law: An Analysis of Miller v. California and Its Flaws." Which staff members have you connected with most? Bowdoin has one of the most incredible social atmospheres that I have ever experienced. There are countless staff members that I have connected with. Associate Dean of Admissions Elmer Moore Jr. embodies what it means to be caring, protective, supportive, and loyal. I have yet to come across an individual that has anything negative to say about his character as an administrator or just simply as a person. Although constantly busy, he never denies a student's request for a listening ear or shoulder on which to lean. What extracurricular or work experiences have you had at Bowdoin? I worked as a staff member of Housekeeping, Information Technology, the Technical Services Department of Hawthorne-Longfellow Library, and Residential Life. I served the campus community as vice president for student affairs in Bowdoin Student Government, chairing the Student Affairs Committee. I was also a member of the Health Happenings Committee and served on the Judicial Board. Bowdoin allowed me, through my various extracurricular activities, to push myself both mentally and physically. What have you done during your summers? Summer internships and employment were integral parts of my college experience. The most memorable summer experience I have had took place during the summer prior to junior year. I worked as an intern in the Shelby County Chancery Court in Memphis. The Chancery Court is responsible for hearing cases involving matters of equity, meaning divorce, adoption, and property tax sales. While interning, I was able to experience active court cases, assist with real estate tax sales, and observe the inner workings of a courthouse. My favorite part of the entire experience was the tax sales. When houses are foreclosed on, the city auctions off the homes to regain financial losses incurred as a result of the foreclosures. The fast-paced auction environment gave me a rush and a sense of what it feels like to enjoy your job. Moreover, my internship experience allowed me to truly understand what it means to be prepared, each and every day, to complete the tasks set before you. Preparation requires one to be knowledgeable and practice time management, listening skills, sharp analytical reasoning, and effective communication. This internship, along with several other summer employment opportunities, has definitely helped me to prepare for all tasks that I endeavor to complete. Phunky Fresh performance at Ivies 2009. What is your favorite Bowdoin memory? My favorite memory took place junior year during Bowdoin's Ivies Weekend. I was one of three vocalists in a band called the Phunky Fresh All-Stars. We performed just before Sean Kingston and Santigold, the two featured performers that year, and it was incredible. The sun was shining incredibly bright that afternoon and the entire campus was on the Quad with lifted spirits. Smiles were ear-to-ear, and laughter rang from each corner of the campus. After performing, I joined the merry masses, many of whom were alumni. It was a true testament to the unmatched, awesome community of Bowdoin. What are your plans for after graduation? Since I was very young, I've planned to attend law school after completing my undergraduate education. I believe that law school will open up a variety of occupational possibilities. I plan to venture into corporate law, but I will keep my options and mind open to opportunities that present themselves along the way—you never know when the opportunity of a lifetime will pop up. What advice would you give to a prospective student or first-year about the Bowdoin experience? Establish a strong support network and use the tools that are available to you. There is no denying it: one's first year at Bowdoin can be, and often is, stressful and challenging. In addition to pursuing academic excellence, students must learn how to balance their social lives, extracurricular commitments, mental health, and physical well-being. Each entering first year class tends to go through a period of adjustment. The first stage, many times, is over-commitment. Bowdoin students are rock stars—highly talented individuals who tend to be great at absolutely everything they are involved in. But many incoming students underestimate how difficult college is, and get "burned out." Because students are used to being "on top" of their personal and extracurricular affairs, they are embarrassed when things fall apart. As a result, they may become introverted and actively reject or refuse assistance. This is when many students have the most difficult time of their undergraduate career. At this point, students [should] ask for help—which many finally do.... If you or someone you know is fighting this battle, encourage them to take action, whether that means having a friend to regularly talk with or taking a tutoring session in computer science. What quirky or fun thing do you wish you had known before you came to Bowdoin? Bowdoin has many interesting and quirky things interwoven throughout its history. One interesting fact is that Chamberlain Hall sits atop a spring, and the school [has to pump] water out from under the building. I always enjoy imagining a large stream of ground water abruptly overflowing into Chamberlain Hall. Also, I think it's funny that Bowdoin rarely ever declares snow days. Although the [campus gets plenty of snow every winter], it is still very unusual for classes to be canceled. During my first year, the College announced a campus-wide snow day; I heard that it had been over 20 years since that last occurred. In Memphis, though, school is canceled when we get even less than an inch of snow! Story posted on September 28, 2010 « Back | More Student Profiles | Go to News Home


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Ambassador Carmen Lomellin
This event has been cancelled due to a change in the ambassador's travel schedule. Thank you for your understanding.
Ambassador Carmen Lomellin, U.S. representative to the Organization of American States, discusses the importance of other American nations to the United States and economic opportunities in the Western Hemisphere.
Lomellin has been executive secretary of the OAS Inter-American Commission of Women. She is past director of the Private Industry Council of Chicago and was the White House liaison for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management during the Clinton administration.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Grains futures traded mixed Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Wheat for March delivery fell 10 cents to $7.3225 a bushel; March corn dropped 3.5 cents to $6.9525 a bushel; March oats lost 1.25 cents to $3.7775 a bushel; while March soybeans jumped 45.75 cents to $14.7025 a bushel.
Beef and pork futures fell on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
April live cattle dropped 0.9 cent to $1.2955 a pound; March feeder cattle shed 0.2 cent to $1.4317 a pound; April lean hogs lost 1.2 cents to 83.05 cents a pound.


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Jorge Luis Borges in Argentina
Geraldine Rogers
To consider the most influential Argentine writer of the 20th century within the South American cultural and historical framework implies going deeper in a literature that put the periphery—the margins, the minor literature—forward as a particular place of enunciation, not only by destiny but also by choice, as an imaginary place of freedom derived from the lack of cultural tradition tied to a territory.
After some years in Europe as a youth, in 1921, Jorge Luis Borges went back to Buenos Aires, where he took part in avant-garde projects and little magazines, as well as in mass circulation publishing and journalistic endeavors. It was in this junction of Modernism and mass culture that, from the 1930s, he began to create his sophisticated fictions, which fully exploited the resources of a second-hand culture, made of hybrid genres, clippings, displacements, plagiarism, and mistranslations, making artistic innovations from some of the most usual practices in printed culture. In the following decade, his anti-Hispanism and his appreciation of certain forms of Argentinian orality were paradoxically combined with his militancy against nationalism. The peripheral condition he addressed in one of his most famous essays ("The Argentine Writer and Tradition"), which stands as a theoretical and critical locus that could decenter Western tradition in its entirety, was an argument stated from a particular time and place against the realism and the nationalism that predominated in the vernacular literary field. His opinions on literary, cultural, or political matters (veiled, as in "The Aleph," or more visible, as in his anti-Peronist texts "L'Illusion Comique," "The Monster's Feast," and "The Mountebank") present a minefield of controversial interventions in the Argentinian disputes of his time and account for a specifically Borgesian way—self-interested, instrumental, strategic—of taking part in the dilemmas of the history and the culture that he was part of.
Borges has sparked various responses throughout time in Argentina. Some milestones are the tributes to him by the Megáfono group, in 1933, and by Sur magazine in the 1940s, the Contorno patricide trial in the following decade, the Borges "for the masses" in the 1970s, and the generalized rejection of his support for military dictatorships (the one that overthrew Perón in 1955 and the one that began in 1976). In 2009, the literary experiment of a young writer using one of the most famous short stories by Borges gave rise to a lawsuit for copyright fraud, which, in turn, triggered intellectual debates on literary heritage in a socially significant and broader sense, reinstating the problematic—and not merely legal—character of literary property. A well-nourished history tells how, in Argentina, consecutive generations of authors, critics, and readers have dealt with one of their most challenging and intense writers, wondering how to read him, how to get away from the fascination he causes, and how to make his powerful legacy their own.
Women and Writing in Spanish America from Colonial Times through the 20th Century
Carolina Alzate and Betty Osorio
As in the case of other Western literary traditions, women's relationship to writing in Spanish America has been problematic since early modernity. From colonial times onward, women's emergence on the writing scene as authors went hand in hand with a redescription of the feminine that allowed them to become producers of written culture and to find a respectable entry into the public sphere from which they were excluded. Spanish-American feminine tradition from the 16th through the 20th centuries may be read as a gradual, heterogeneous, and difficult but nonetheless sustained and very productive occupation of new ground. Legitimation of their voice passed through the reading of the male tradition, the establishment of a female tradition, and the redescription of a subjectivity that would make it possible for them to take up the pen and eventually to imagine themselves being read by others. Establishing the contents of these women's libraries, reconstructed through their testimonies of reading both in a colonial society in which illiteracy was very high—especially among women—and in 19th-century society in general, and in which access to the written word remained restricted, are key elements for understanding their writing. Most female authorship during the colonial period took the form of religious writing and was dependent upon the male figure of the confessor, as was the possibility of publishing their life stories and writings. But women authors were not only nuns, and it is also possible to find examples of women who left their mark on writing due to special circumstances (travelers and so-called witches). Male tutelage tended to remain in force throughout the 19th century, and newspapers would provide vitally important new spaces for publication in the young independent republics. Women's relationship to newspapers, both as readers and authors, was essential to this writing tradition, and it would allow them to build reading and editorial networks—both within the Americas and across the Atlantic, a context that must be understood to properly understand their writing projects. Women writers in the early 20th century would travel, not without difficulty, along the roads paved by the pioneers. The year 1959, a provisional closing date marked by the Cuban Revolution, helps position 20th-century literature as one of the forms of the crisis of modernity: that which reveals and celebrates heterogeneity and could no longer openly continue excluding women from the authorized spaces for the production of meaning.


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Drilling for Climate & Tectonic History
Coulman High Project (CHP)
ANDRILL proposes to drill two > 900 meter holes into lowest Miocene to Paleogene sediments beneath the Ross Ice Shelf, on the Coulman High (CH) in the Ross Embayment, Antarctica. Recovery of the targeted strata will provide a new, high-quality stratigraphic record from a period when atmospheric CO2 levels were comparable to those projected to the next century.
Past Drilling Success
The MIS project drilled to a record-breaking depth of 1284.87 meters below the sea floor (mbsf), with more than 98% rock core recovery. Analyses of the rock cores indicate substantial glacial and interglacial climatic aviation over the past ~14 million years, revealing the history of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. >> Learn more.
The SMS project collected 1137.84 meters of rock core with greater than 98% recovery. Results include important insights into the history of Antarctica's ice sheets during the Mid-Miocene Climatic Optimum, a period much warmer than today. The cores reveal past climate changes, vegetation, and sea level history. >> Learn more.


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The 4 Most Popular Instagram Users In the World
It seems like a great deal of the under 40-something crowd in my world has migrated away from Facebook and roosted into the photographic nest of Instagram for daily online socializing. I admit I check my feed with voracious regularity, as friends and I now coordinate and communicate using the photo-social app, and I've met a few new friends thanks to the power of images vs. words. But what if your circle of Instagram followers was well beyond double, triple, or even quadruple digits? Here are 4 who Instagram in the stratospheric realm of the hundreds of thousands...
Steph Goralnick: (@sgoralnick) Designer, Photographer, Traveler Brooklyn, NYC | all iPhone
263,334 followers/2,291 photos
Chris Ozer: (@chrisozer) Photographer - Brooklyn, New York
262,009 followers/528 photos
Alice Gao: (@alice_gao) Photographer - NYC, New York
284,134 followers/1093 photos
Liz Eswein: (@newyorkcity) a New Yorker obsessed with New York | co-founder @mmlnyc - 538,083 followers/808 photos
See a pattern here? New York, young, photographer, places, and food. All four of these Instagram hall of famers were recently profiled by The Daily's "#No Filter: Behind the Lens with Instagram's Biggest Stars" feature, revealing the how, why, and where of Instagramming with skill.


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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County Executive and gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino said that he smoked marijuana when he was in college, according to News 12 Westchester.
The topic came up while Astorino was holding a press conference on the campaign trail. A reporter had asked the county executive about his stance on marijuana legalization.
Astorino also said he would be open to legalizing marijuana if it is heavily regulated. He is opposed to legalization as it is in Colorado, News 12 Westchester reported.
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Alec LemonCanadian Football League
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The Baltimore Ravens signed WR Alec Lemon (Texans) to the team's practice squad Wednesday, Dec. 10. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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|Texans | Nine players cut
Mon, 25 Aug 2014 11:35:05 -0700
The Houston Texans waived WRs Joe Adams, Alec Lemon, OG Samuel Longo, RB William Powell, NTs David Hunter, Austin Brown, CB Junior Mertile and LBs Terrance Lloyd and Lawrence Sidbury.
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|Texans | Make roster moves
Tue, 27 Aug 2013 11:47:17 -0700
The Houston Texans waived/injured DE David Hunter (ankle) and placed WR Alec Lemon (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve Tuesday, Aug. 27.
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|Texans | Several UDFAs added
Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:22:16 -0700
The Houston Texans agreed to terms with undrafted free agents CB Johnny Adams, CB A.J. Bouye, WR Marlon Brown, G Bryan Collins, WR Andy Cruse, LB Ja'Gared Davis, LB Evan Frierson, RB Dennis Johnson, S Orhian Johnson, G Alex Kupper, WR Alec Lemon, WR Uzoma Nwachukwu, OT Dann O'Neill, P Andre Shapiro, WR Michael X. Smith, S Jawanza Starling, LB Justin Tuggle and RB George Winn Sunday, April 28.
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|Bills | Alec Lemon visits
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Syracuse WR Alec Lemon visited the Buffalo Bills Sunday, April 7.
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|NFL | Several WRs under three feet in vertical jump
Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:42:01 -0800
Kansas State WR Chris Harper recorded a 35 1/2-inch vertical jump at the NFL Scouting Combine Sunday, Feb. 24. Florida State WR Rodney Smith, West Virginia WR Stedman Bailey and Washington State WR Marquess Wilson managed jumps of 34 1/2 inches. Texas Christian WR Josh Boyce had a 34-inch jump, while Elon WR Aaron Mellette, Southern California WR Robert Woods, Eastern Washington WR Brandon Kaufman, Lehigh WR Ryan Spadola, Oklahoma WR Kenny Stills, Cincinnati WR Kenbrell Thompkins and Baylor WR Lanear Sampson each checked in with a 33 1/2-inch jump. Jacksonville State WR Alan Bonner and Louisiana Tech WR Quinton Patton had a 33-inch jump, Duke WR Conner Vernon and Baylor WR Terrance Williams had a 32 1/2-inch jump, while Southern Methodist WR Darius Johnson, Syracuse WR Alec Lemon and South Carolina WR Ace Sanders had 32-inch jumps. Virginia Tech WR Corey Fuller had a 31 1/2-inch leap, while Arkansas WR Cobi Hamilton rounded out the group with a 29 1/2-inch leap.
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|NFL | WRs run 40-yard dash at combine
Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:36:13 -0800
Louisiana Tech WR Quinton Patton posted a time of 4.53 seconds in the 40-yard dash Sunday, Feb. 23, at the NFL Scouting Combine. Elon WR Aaron Mellette and Cincinnati WR Kenbrell Thompkins posted a 4.54-second time, while Kansas State WR Chris Harper checked in at 4.55 seconds. Virginia Tech WR Marcus Davis managed 4.56 seconds, while Clemson's DeAndre Hopkins was clocked at 4.57 seconds. South Carolina WR Ace Sanders had a time of 4.58 seconds, while Syracuse WR Alec Lemon and Jacksonville State WR Alan Bonner finished at 4.59 seconds. Southern Methodist WR Darius Johnson checked in at 4.60 seconds, while Eastern Washington WR Brandon Kaufman had a time of 4.67 seconds. Duke WR Conner Vernon was good for 4.68 seconds, and Missouri WR T.J. Moe rounded out the group with a time of 4.74 seconds.
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Memories of childhood stress
Statistics and experience tell us that as we age, our memory banks take on a new identity and serve us differently. The days of remembering chapters of text that we had read the night before as we crammed for exams are replaced by weak attempts at remembering where we put our car keys an hour earlier. A panicky search to find the eyeglasses that are perched on our noses helping us to see during the frantic hunt generally follows this little chore.
The reality is that we suffer from deficient memories for different reasons throughout our lives. Before the aging factor becomes undeniable, we find our memory banks failing during stress-filled working years, particularly when we are simultaneously raising teenage children. Stress is, without a doubt, a contributing factor to failing memories, although we recover from these events rather easily.
Nonetheless, as we get older, remembering in detail events that happened when we were 8 years old becomes easier to recall than where we put our wallet an hour ago. This brings me to the subject of childhood stress and obvious memory loss.
When we were children, we discovered mechanisms that made us feel safe. Whenever we did something that our parents considered "wrong," but that we probably did not consider at all, our memories became amazingly selective.
What we chose to remember during those challenging times could often mean the difference between a mild reprimand and possible corporal punishment that by today's standards might be tied up in a well-publicized court case for years.
Have no doubts, we learn at an early age that lying is an easyway out of the most awkward situations if we can get by with it. Our story today is about one of those memorable scenarios. It involves the recollections of a childhood altercation that ended up in a pugilistic battle between two 8-year-old boys, an event I remember with more clarity than if you asked me what I had for breakfast this morning. Hmmm . . . that is telling isn't it?
Anyway, my unnamed gang of childhood ruffians had an area staked out on the school bus that was not quite at the back where the older boys sat, but just far enough in front of them where they couldn't easily pick on us. The important thing was that the four double seats we chose were far enough behind where the girls sat that we didn't have to put up with their constant nattering about how crude and uncivilized we were. Each of us had claimed a seat where we sat every day.
One day a new kid got on the bus and walked past the girls as he looked for somewhere to sit. He found an empty seat on the aisle in our area and sat down. We didn't tell him that he was sitting in Pookie Grossberg's seat because we wanted to see what would happen when the bus came to Pookie's stop.
When Pookie climbed aboard, he immediately saw the new kid in his seat. We all acted nonchalant and looked in every direction except Pookie's. He stood beside the kid and said, "You're sitting in my seat." Without batting an eye, the kid looked at Pookie and said, "I don't see anybody's name on it."
Well . . . that was an undeniable challenge, especially when the only empty seats were up front by the girls, or right behind the driver.
Understand that Pookie Grossberg was a master at avoiding violent confrontation, mainly because he got the tar knocked out of him every time he got in a fight. However, everyone on the bus was silent, and Pookie had no way of gracefully backing out without suffering total humiliation. Without thinking, Pookie dropped his books and punched the kid right in the nose.
In less than a heartbeat, the driver stopped the bus, and both boys fell in the aisle. Then a 12- year old boy, who was the bus monitor that week, grabbed both of them by the scruff of their necks and dragged them up front to sit behind the driver until they arrived at school where they were escorted to the principal's office.
You might say that Pookie got the best of the altercation because he gave the new kid a bloody nose. But the new kid didn't have an opportunity to punch back because the bus stopped and the monitor intervened.
Nevertheless, Pookie and the new kid were both sent home to wait for the principal to call their fathers. As soon as Pookie's dad walked in the house Pookie told him that he got in a fight but he had good reason. He said that this new kid got on the bus and said bad things about Jewish people. Since Pookie was Jewish, he thought his father would be sympathetic
Pookie's dad said that he would have a word with the boy's father after he talked to the principal. Sure enough, the principal called and told Pookie's father about the incident. His dad asked the principal for the boy's phone number, and proceeded to call and talk to the lad's father.
Pookie listened as his dad said that Pookie told him that the boy had made anti-Semitic remarks. Then he heard his father say, "So you agree that remarks like that should not be tolerated, but violence is not the answer." Not long after, his father hung up the phone.
"So, are you willing to tell this boy's father that his son made disparaging remarks about Jews?" Pookie's father asked. "Of course," Pookie replied. "There's no way I'm going to allow anybody to do that."
"You'll have your chance tomorrow when the four of us talk to the principal together," Pookie's father said. "I'm sure Rabbi Silverman will be interested in hearing about his son saying anything less than complimentary about Jews."
Needless to say, Pookie was rendered speechless. I also believe that corporal punishment and a long period of grounding were involved. It just goes to show you that selective memory or altered recollection, are often sources of childhood stress when you live in a system that you can't understand.


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By Tyler Knowles
Big 12 Campus Correspondent
The path to the University of Oklahoma was a unique journey for junior guard Lauren Willis. Instead of accepting scholarship offers from other Division I schools, Willis decided to attend Oklahoma and play under head coach Sherri Coale, as a walk-on.
With the financial and emotional support of her family, her dream of playing for OU came to fruition.
Coming from an athletic family, her dad was the place kicker for Kansas State's first football bowl team (1982 Independence Bowl) and her mother; an NCAA All American in Track and Field (4x400 meter relay) and 1984 Big Eight outdoor triple jump champion at Iowa State, Willis has certainly carried on the family name.
"I had Division I offers from other schools but to be honest I felt like if I had committed to those schools I would have been settling for something where my heart wasn't. I set my mind on coming here to being apart of this program no matter what it took," said Willis.
Willis made her OU debut against North Texas on Nov. 27, 2007. Despite playing three minutes and picking up a foul, she had taken an important step toward reaching her goals. During the 2007-2008 season, she ended up playing in a total seven games.
"The first time I stepped onto the court in a game I really wasn't nervous. I was so proud to wear the Oklahoma uniform, it was such a sense of accomplishment to be out there," said Willis.
Though it was her dream to play for an elite basketball program such as OU, Willis, a language arts education major, also had the desire to attend a prestigious university that offered a complete college environment, and with her family's love and support the University of Oklahoma became home.
"If you throw out basketball Oklahoma is a great school with the complete college environment I was looking for, but at the same time it was important to be in a successful basketball program where I was surrounded by great people," said Willis. "Again, my family gave me the greatest gift and that was believing in me, and not just in basketball but in all phases of my life, but in basketball I wasn't scared to challenge myself."
During her sophomore season (2008-2009) Willis saw her minute's increase playing in a total of 15 games and averaging 4.3 minutes per game. While still considered a walk-on, she scored a season high five points against Creighton on Dec. 3, 2008.
"It didn't matter what my status was in terms of how hard I was going to compete, but I felt like my margin of error was a lot less. I felt like I always had to be on point," said Willis.
Through her hard work and sheer dedication to better herself as well as her team the Overland Park, Kan. native was rewarded in a very big way at a team Christmas party that same season, in the form of a full scholarship.
"It was the best Christmas present I've ever received. Leave it up to Coach Coale, she does have a flair for being dramatic. It really caught me off guard," said Willis. "It meant as much to me as anything that Coach Coale recognized and valued me being a part of the team. I felt like I had accomplished one of my goals."
In 2009-2010, Willis has played in 12 of the Sooners 13 games averaging 11.8 minutes per game, and posted a new career high in points with seven against Creighton, the team in which she set her first career high in the previous season.
Throughout her high school career and even during her time at OU, Willis has earned the reputation of having a lethal shot from 3-point range, shooting nearly 48 percent in high school and nearly 26 percent this season.
"My role on the team is to take and make open threes. I worked really hard on the offseason on my game and feel really confident in how I'm shooting the ball," said Willis. "This is a program of high expectations and every person has to strive to be better. I've worked really hard in order to continue to contribute and expand my role."
Willis, who when finished at OU would like to go back to the Kansas City area to teach high school English, coach women's basketball and start a family of her own, will have one more year of eligibility left after this season.
"Bloom where you are planted."
Willis has certainly taken that quote to heart, by taking a chance on coming to OU as a walk-on for Sherri Coale and through hard work earning an athletic scholarship to play in the Crimson and Cream.


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How to Deal With the Apocalypse, According to Disaster Movies
Get drunk.
The handwringers awaiting the arrival of the Mayan apocalypse today (wait ... has it already happened?) can rest assured — we've been passively prepping for the end of the world for our entire pop-cultural lifespans. Just pop in a "three-for-the-price-of-one" VHS tape (Armageddon, Deep Impact, Independence Day, etc.) for a refresher. Learn correct doom-jargon, scrutinize characters' reactions to inevitable death, then emulate. The alternative is watching our service-y supercut, conveniently broken down into five Bruckheimer-approved options for coping with total annihilation.


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"Krusader is a massively powerful and feature-packed twin panel file manager. If you dislike bloat and prefer minimalist windows managers like XFCE or Fluxbox, the good news is that Krusader will run without KDE, provided you have the necessary libraries installed. If Dolphin isn't cutting the mustard Krusader might just be what you've been looking for." Here is the download page for Krusader, give it a spin and share your comments.


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Water contamination shuts down Pease tradeport wellBy MIKE LAWRENCE
Union Leader Correspondent
May 22. 2014 8:15PM
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth public works officials shut down one of the three wells servicing Pease International Tradeport on Thursday, after tests by the U.S. Air Force and state health and environmental departments found excessive levels of a chemical contaminant.
Mike Wimsatt, director of the waste management division at the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, said Thursday that he hadn't received any reports of health issues or concerns related to drinking water at Pease.
"None whatsoever," Wimsatt said, noting that the other two wells at Pease remained in service. "The water that's provided to tradeport customers is safe to drink, so there's no cause for concern at present."
The state's waste management division oversees cleanup efforts at Pease, which was a U.S. Air Force base from 1956 to 1991 and remains a Superfund site that the Air Force is cleaning up, with additional oversight from the U.S. EPA.
The tradeport is home to more than 245 companies that employ a total of more than 7,000 people, according to its website.
Dave Mullen, executive director of the Pease Development Authority, said Thursday that the Haven Well's closure hadn't affected water services at Pease. Mullen said the city of Portsmouth operates water services at the tradeport and could supplement water supplies if necessary.
"The well that's the source of the problem is no longer in use," Mullen said. "The key thing is that the Air Force found the problem, we shut it off and we're working with the city toward a solution."
The New Hampshire departments of environmental services and health and human services said Thursday that the contaminant was one of a class of chemicals known as perfluorochemicals, or PFCs. Portsmouth's water system was not affected, the departments said.
"Out of an abundance of caution, the water system for the city of Portsmouth was also recently tested, since the systems at Pease and Portsmouth are linked, however, water from the Pease wells is rarely used to service the city of Portsmouth," a statement from the departments read. "The results were that no PFCs were detected in any of the other supply wells or surface water sources that serve the Portsmouth water system."
The closed well also serves the New Hampshire Air National Guard base at Pease.
The state departments said Air Force operations decades ago could have led to the contamination.
"It is suspected that firefighting foam used by the Air Force starting around 1970 for plane crashes and training exercises contained PFCs that leached into the ground and consequently contaminated the well," the departments said.
Water samples from the other two wells servicing Pease also contained PFCs, but not at levels in excess of health advisory levels set by the EPA, according to the departments.
Wimsatt said the samples that led to Thursday's closure were taken in April and confirmed this month.
"We do know that the EPA set a very conservative health advisory number for this contaminant," Wimsatt said. "We don't really know whether that translates to adverse health risks. It's a very conservative number that's based on limited information that the EPA has available to it.
"You like to be able to speak in very definitive terms, but unfortunately we don't have the data available" to discern whether there are potential health risks, he added.


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Timothy Olyphant Steps Out for An Evening with the Cast of 'Justified'!
Timothy Olyphant is handsome as he hits the red carpet while attending The Television Academy Presents An Evening with Justified held at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre on Wednesday (March 19) in Hollywood.
The 45-year-old actor was joined at the event by his co-stars Joelle Carter, Walton Goggins, Erica Tazel, Jacob Pitts, Jere Burns, and producers of the show Dave Andron and Fred Golan.
Tim opened up about how he would like the show to end on its sixth and final season.
"It has to come down to Ava (Joelle) and Boyd (Walton) and Raylan," Tim expressed at the event (via Variety). "I would be very curious to how those three points of view, those three storylines can sustain an entire series and allow the other characters to simply support them."
FYI: Joelle is wearing a Haute Hippie dress, Diane Von Furstenberg shoes, and Antenna Studio bag.
10+ pictures inside of Timothy Olyphant and his co-stars at An Evening with Justified…


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Time spent learning to write is never wasted. Here is what Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, the founders of 37Signals, had to say about writing skills in their popular business book, Rework--
Hire Great Writers
If you are trying to decide among a few people to fill a position, hire the best writer. It doesn't matter if that person is a marketer, salesperson, designer, programmer, or whatever; their writing skills will pay off.
That's because being a good writer is about more than writing. Clear writing is a sign of clear thinking. Great writers know how to communicate. They make things easy to understand. They can put themselves in someone else's shoes. They know what to omit. And those are qualities you want in any candidate.
Writing is making a comeback all over our society. Look at how much people e-mail and text-message now rather than talk on the phone. Look at how much communication happens via instant messaging and blogging. Writing is today's currency for good ideas.
For writing tips specific to legal writing, see the Legal Writing category of Trial Practice Tips.


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Despite two straight wins over ranked teams, Florida coach Billy Donovan still views areas where the Gators can get better.
Despite two straight wins over ranked teams, Florida coach Billy Donovan still views areas where the Gators can get better.
Shoring up the defense and taking care of the basketball will be two priorities for No. 16 Florida (8-2) heading into Saturday's game against Fresno State (6-5) at the Orange Bowl Classic in Sunrise.
"You look at the Memphis game, they shot 50 percent from the field and 40 percent from the 3-point line," Donovan said. "That's just way, way too many breakdowns defensively."
Actually, Memphis shot 47.4 percent from the field against the Gators (27 of 57) and 33.3 percent from 3-point range (6 of 18). But those numbers still aren't up to Donovan's standards for a Florida team with strong defensive components.
"Scottie Wilbekin is as good as there is a defender on the perimeter in the country," Donovan said. "And I think that we've got maybe the best defensive frontcourt player in the country in Patric Young. But Casey Prather and Doe-Doe (Dorian Finney-Smith) and Kasey Hill and (Michael) Frazier, those guys need to play better. I'm not talking about making shots, but play better defensively."
Wilbekin struggled with foul trouble throughout the game and had issues containing quick Memphis senior point guard Joe Jackson off the dribble. A preseason All-American candidate, Jackson finished with 17 points and five assists against the Gators.
"I feel like I could have played better and it wasn't one of my better defensive games," Wilbekin said. "So I'll look to make it up next game.''
Said Donovan: "It looked like Scottie couldn't guard the guy, but we had guys all spread all over the floor that need to be in better position to help. Those are things to me that are disappointing because we're dealing with older guys that know."
Memphis also finished the game scoring 23 points off a season-high 17 Florida turnovers. Florida finished the game with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 13 to 17.
"We didn't have enough assists," Donovan said. "We made all kinds of careless passes in the game."
Fresno State will present a different challenge for the Gators. The Bulldogs aren't shy about hoisting up shots from the perimeter. Fresno State has already attempted 236 3-pointers this season and are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc.
Florida's defense has allowed its last three opponents (Connecticut, Kansas and Memphis) to shoot 41 percent (25 of 61) from 3-point range.
"We'll just be aware that we need to stop the 3," Wilbekin said. "We could have done a better job in New York (against Memphis) of running guys off the 3-point line. We had a couple of short close-outs. We definitely have got to be aware because that's one way they can hurt us.''
Walker no-go for Fresno State
Donovan said freshman forward Chris Walker still has not been cleared by the NCAA and will not play Saturday against Fresno State.
Donovan said that the 6-foot-10 Walker is going to be "fine" but is still adjusting to the physical and mental demands of college practices.
"The game is going to be a lot more than him utilizing his athleticism in the game," Donovan said. "I think it's going to take some time. The biggest thing I don't know right now with him (is) how long or how quickly he can pick things up. There's been different freshmen here that have picked up things quicker than other guys. There's no set time period for how well somebody absorbs information. The best part about him is his attitude is good. He wants to be there. Hopefully we can get him playing sometime soon."
Donovan said he feels like UF's other freshman McDonald's All-American, point guard Kasey Hill, is still tentative coming off a high ankle sprain he suffered in mid-November. Hill had three turnovers against Memphis and is averaging 5.5 points and three assists in the two games back since sitting out four games with the injury.
"He's still bothered," Donovan said. "He tweaked the other ankle last week. He's probably ... on the high ankle sprain, he's probably 85 or 90 percent. I still think he's hobbled some."


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ZOTAC GTX 660Ti AMP! Extreme Review
Based on the same
GK104 processor as the GTX670, it should come as no surprise that the GTX660Ti
is one of the best graphics cards available at the £200-250 price point. We've
already seen what the ZOTAC GTX660Ti AMP! edition can do so today we evaluate the
tweaked 'Extreme' Edition which has an increased core clockspeed of 1098MHz,
65MHz higher than the standard AMP! Edition which results in a Boost speed of
1176MHz. Coupled with with the GK104's 1344 CUDA cores, the ZOTAC GTX660Ti AMP!
Extreme Edition should be a formidable piece of hardware. @ Vortez


text: Barry Gray, an influential American radio personality, writes Jackie Robinson expressing his disappointment with how he dealt with countering issues. According to Gray, Robinson sent a letter to "distinguished Americans, including his friends" and presumably blackmailed him. Gray discusses his input in the Civil Rights Movement through exposing unequal systems through television and radio.